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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 27, 3:04 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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Mostly Same
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
The Oregonian (Oregon Live) and WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville) describe the same event in different terms.
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MOSTLY SAME
As of July 27, 2026 at 3:35 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
The headline split The left frames it as "North Carolina football GM placed on administrative leave". The right frames it as "North Carolina football GM placed on administrative leave".
Match confidence High confidence. 18 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
18 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
62/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftNorth Carolina football GM placed on administrative leave
The Oregonian (OregonLive) · Center-left · News report
CenterNorth Carolina woman missing in Grenada
WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightNorth Carolina football GM placed on administrative leave
Al.com (Alabama News) · Center-right · News report
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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Jul 27, 3:35 PM
North Carolina salmonella case linked to recalled eggs
The eggs were only distributed in a handful of states, while the salmonella cases have been reported in more than a dozen.
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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jul 27, 3:05 PM
North Carolina woman disappears on Caribbean vacation: What we know
Authorities in Grenada are searching for Elizabeth Waddell, the wife of a Town of Cary employee after she was reported missing while visiting the Caribbean island.
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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jul 27, 3:04 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jul 27, 3:04 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 27, 3:04 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 27, 3:04 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 27, 3:04 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 27, 3:04 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 27, 3:04 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 27, 2:58 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 27, 2:58 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
Center-leftMostly Factual
The Oregonian (OregonLive)News report · Jul 27, 2:28 PM
North Carolina football GM placed on administrative leave
North Carolina Tar Heels football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on administrative leave, the university announced Monday.
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Jul 27, 2:28 PM
North Carolina football GM placed on administrative leave
North Carolina Tar Heels football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on administrative leave, the university announced Monday.
Center-rightMostly Factual
Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Jul 27, 2:28 PM
North Carolina football GM placed on administrative leave
North Carolina Tar Heels football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on administrative leave, the university announced Monday.
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jul 27, 2:27 PM
North Carolina: How to slow the spread of the invasive spotted lanternfly
Agriculture officials are calling on North Carolina residents to help combat the invasive spotted lanternfly, which has spread across several Piedmont Triad counties and poses risks to plan...
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UPIWire story · Jul 27, 2:12 PM
North Carolina places football GM Michael Lombardi on administrative leave
North Carolina placed football general manager Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave, the Tar Heels announced Monday. He was hired in 2024.
Center-leftMostly Factual
The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Jul 27, 2:12 PM
North Carolina football GM, a former Browns exec, placed on administrative leave
North Carolina Tar Heels football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on administrative leave, the university announced Monday.
Details62/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 18 sources
62/99 Wording GapHigh confidence18 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 18 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report, Wire story
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Jul 27, 2:12 PM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.
Jul 27, 2:12 PM: UPI joined the source map.
Jul 27, 2:27 PM: WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) joined the source map.
Jul 27, 2:28 PM: The Oregonian (OregonLive) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 62/99 and story health is stable · 18 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.