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New Jersey mother died saving daughter in Colombia earthquake, family says

ABC7 New York and NJ1015.com describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 13, 2026 at 2:25 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A New Jersey woman died while trying to save one of her daughters during a powerful earthquake that caused widespread destruction in Colombia.
The headline split The center frames it as "New Jersey mother died saving daughter in Colombia earthquake, family says". The right frames it as "Bergenfield mom killed while rescuing daughter in Colombia quake".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 6 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

6 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

69/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

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CenterNew Jersey mother died saving daughter in Colombia earthquake, family says

WLS / ABC7 Chicago · Center · News report

Right / center-rightBergenfield mom killed while rescuing daughter in Colombia quake

NJ1015.com · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Aug 13, 1:11 PM

New Jersey mother died saving daughter in Colombia earthquake, family says

A New Jersey woman died while trying to save one of her daughters during a powerful earthquake that caused widespread destruction in Colombia.

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The Straits TimesNews report · Aug 13, 2:25 PM

Colombia earthquake response enters grim phase as hope for more survivors fades

CALI/PEREIRA, Colombia Aug 13 - Hopes of finding more survivors from the powerful earthquake that rocked Colombia early this week were fading on Thursday as rescue workers narrowed their se...

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NJ1015.comNews report · Aug 13, 2:05 PM

Bergenfield mom killed while rescuing daughter in Colombia quake

A Bergenfield mom died in Colombia's 7.4 earthquake after going back inside a collapsed home to save her daughter. Continue reading…

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Aug 13, 1:11 PM

New Jersey mother died saving daughter in Colombia earthquake, family says

A New Jersey woman died while trying to save one of her daughters during a powerful earthquake that caused widespread destruction in Colombia.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Aug 13, 1:11 PM

New Jersey mother died saving daughter in Colombia earthquake, family says

A New Jersey woman died while trying to save one of her daughters during a powerful earthquake that caused widespread destruction in Colombia.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Aug 13, 1:11 PM

New Jersey mother died saving daughter in Colombia earthquake, family says

A New Jersey woman died while trying to save one of her daughters during a powerful earthquake that caused widespread destruction in Colombia.

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Details69/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 6 sources
69/99 Wording GapMedium confidence6 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 6 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 13, 1:11 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Aug 13, 1:11 PM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Aug 13, 1:11 PM: KTRK / ABC13 Houston joined the source map.

Aug 13, 1:11 PM: ABC7 New York joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 69/99 and story health is live match · 6 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.