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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 7, 2:06 AM
Missing man found dead in Nashua River, police say
Nashua River
Nashua police say they have found the body of a man reported missing on Thursday afternoon.
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Missing man found dead in Nashua River, police say
Headlines diverge significantly, focusing on different locations, causes, and victim identities, indicating distinct events or selective reporting.
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HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftIndian-Origin Ph D Student, Who Went Missing During Hike In US, Found Dead
NDTVMostly Factual
Indian-Origin Ph D StudentHike
Right-leaningBody recovered by police after major search for missing rock climber
Daily ExpressMixed
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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)HighMissing man found dead in Nashua River, police say
As of August 7, 2026 at 2:21 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Nashua police say they have found the body of a man reported missing on Thursday afternoon.
The headline split The left frames it as "Indian-Origin Ph D Student, Who Went Missing During Hike In US, Found Dead". The right frames it as "Body recovered by police after major search for missing rock climber".
Match confidence High confidence. 11 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
11 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceStrong
99/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftIndian-Origin Ph D Student, Who Went Missing During Hike In US, Found Dead
NDTV · Center-left · News report
CenterMissing man found dead in Nashua River, police say
WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightBody recovered by police after major search for missing rock climber
Daily Express · Right · News report
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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Aug 7, 2:21 AM
Man fatally shot in Landover, police say
fatally shotLandover
Police in Prince George's County are investigating a fatal shooting in Landover, where a man was found dead. Detectives suspect a targeted attack.
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 7, 2:10 AM
Investigation underway after man found dead in Lynn
Investigation underwayLynn
Authorities are investigating after a man was found dead Thursday morning in Lynn.
Center-leftMostly Factual
NDTVNews report · Aug 7, 2:07 AM
Indian-Origin Ph D Student, Who Went Missing During Hike In US, Found Dead
Indian-Origin Ph D StudentHike
Investigators have not released details about how he died, but there has been no indication of foul play either.
RightMixed
Daily ExpressNews report · Aug 6, 11:44 PM
Body recovered by police after major search for missing rock climber
A body has been found in the search for a missing rock climber, as police confirmed a development in their search
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NBC NewsNews report · Aug 6, 11:40 PM
Remains found in yard in search for missing couple, police say son may have left country
The remains of two people were found in an Arizona backyard Thursday as police searched for a missing father and mother whose son is believed to have fled the country, police said.
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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 6, 11:38 PM
Milwaukee police: Critically missing mother and son found safe
The Milwaukee Police Department says a critically missing 17-year-old mother and her 4-month-old son have been found safe.
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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Aug 6, 11:16 PM
Footprints, tubes found near Muskegon River as police continue search for 3 missing people
Two 28-year-old Muskegon women and a 9-year-old child have been missing since Tuesday. Search and rescue personnel have been working continuously over the last two days, utilizing ground, w...
Center-leftMostly Factual
The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Aug 6, 11:13 PM
Man found enjoying a cold beer at former bank: Richmond Heights Police Blotter
The property manager of a former bank reported July 31 that somebody may be on the property without permission. Officers checked and found a Cleveland man, 37, in the rear of the building,...
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KRON4 (Nexstar, San Francisco)News report · Aug 6, 11:11 PM
Missing 10-year-old-boy sought by Fairfield police
(KRON) -- The Fairfield Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a 10-year-old boy who was reported missing by his family on Wednesday night. Devin Young was last seen...
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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Aug 6, 11:07 PM
Man dies after being shot in Tremé, police say
The shooting was reported around 5:15 p.m. on Lafitte near Villere Street.
Details99/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 11 sources
99/99 Wording GapHigh confidence11 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 11 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Aug 6, 11:07 PM: WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) joined the source map.
Aug 6, 11:11 PM: KRON4 (Nexstar, San Francisco) joined the source map.
Aug 6, 11:13 PM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.
Aug 6, 11:16 PM: The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 99/99 and story health is stable · 11 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.