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NBA player Brandon Clarke died from effects of heroin and cocaine, officials say

CBS News and Fox News describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died in May from the effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities said Friday.
The headline split The left frames it as "NBA player Brandon Clarke died from effects of heroin and cocaine, officials say". The right frames it as "Late NBA player Brandon Clarke died of accidental heroin and cocaine overdose, authoritie...".
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Left / center-leftNBA player Brandon Clarke died from effects of heroin and cocaine, officials say

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Right / center-rightLate NBA player Brandon Clarke died of accidental heroin and cocaine overdose, authorities say

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CBS NewsNews report · Aug 8, 12:55 AM

NBA player Brandon Clarke died from effects of heroin and cocaine, officials say

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died in May from the effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities said Friday.

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Fox NewsNews report · Aug 7, 10:20 PM

Late NBA player Brandon Clarke died of accidental heroin and cocaine overdose, authorities say

Brandon Clarke was found dead in his Los Angeles home from the effects of heroin and cocaine in what authorities ruled an accidental overdose.

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Aug 7, 10:20 PM: Fox News joined the source map.

Aug 8, 12:55 AM: CBS News joined the source map.

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