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'Malcolm in the Middle' star, race car driver Frankie Muniz hospitalized after Daytona crash

KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles and Instapundit describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Actor and race car driver Frankie Muniz was hospitalized Wednesday following a practice-lap crash at Daytona International Speedway, according to his racing team.
The headline split The center frames it as "'Malcolm in the Middle' star, race car driver Frankie Muniz hospitalized after Daytona cr...". The right frames it as "Actor Frankie Muniz Hospitalized After Daytona Speedway Crash".
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Center'Malcolm in the Middle' star, race car driver Frankie Muniz hospitalized after Daytona crash

KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles · Center · News report

Right / center-rightESPN says that “Actor and race car driver Frankie Muniz was hospitalized Wednesday

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Nov 12, 1:40 AM

'Malcolm in the Middle' star, race car driver Frankie Muniz hospitalized after Daytona crash

Actor and race car driver Frankie Muniz was hospitalized Wednesday following a practice-lap crash at Daytona International Speedway, according to his racing team.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Nov 12, 1:40 AM

'Malcolm in the Middle' star, race car driver Frankie Muniz hospitalized after Daytona crash

Actor and race car driver Frankie Muniz was hospitalized Wednesday following a practice-lap crash at Daytona International Speedway, according to his racing team.

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InstapunditOpinion · Nov 12, 1:41 AM

WISHING HIM WELL: ESPN says that “Actor and race car driver Frankie Muniz was hospitalized Wednesday

ESPN says that “Actor and race car driver Frankie Muniz was hospitalized Wednesday following a practice lap crash at Daytona International Speedway, according to his racing team.” Normally...

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BreitbartNews report · Nov 12, 4:50 AM

Actor Frankie Muniz Hospitalized After Daytona Speedway Crash

Actor Frankie Muniz has been hospitalized following a crash during practice at Daytona International Speedway in Florida.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Nov 12, 5:24 AM

Frankie Muniz hospitalized after Daytona event practice crash

NASCAR driver and actor Frankie Muniz was taken to the hospital after a crash at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday.

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63/99 Wording GapLow confidence5 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 8 sources · format mismatchFormats: News report, Opinion

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