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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jul 18, 3:19 AM
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials
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Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials
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Left-leaningCenter-leftICE Agent Defended Shooting of Immigrant in Maine, Ex-Wife Says
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Right-leaningCenter-rightSports on TV in Las Vegas
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As of July 18, 2026 at 9:02 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials.
The headline split The left frames it as "ICE Agent Defended Shooting of Immigrant in Maine, Ex-Wife Says". The right frames it as "Sports on TV in Las Vegas".
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 confidenceStrong
85/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftICE Agent Defended Shooting of Immigrant in Maine, Ex-Wife Says
New York Times US · Center-left · News report
CenterOutrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightSports on TV in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Review-Journal · Center-right · News report
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New York Times USNews report · Jul 18, 9:02 AM
ICE Agent Defended Shooting of Immigrant in Maine, Ex-Wife Says
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The agent, whose identity has not been confirmed by officials, has a history of abusive and frightening behavior, according to a former wife and others who knew him.
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Las Vegas Review-JournalNews report · Jul 18, 6:11 AM
Sports on TV in Las Vegas
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ABC News Australia Top StoriesNews report · Jul 18, 4:29 AM
Footage shows Australian man handcuffed by ICE agents in Las Vegas airport
The 57-year-old was later arrested for overstaying his Visa and is currently detained at an ICE processing centre in California.
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 18, 3:19 AM
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials
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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 18, 3:19 AM
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials
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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jul 18, 3:19 AM
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 18, 3:19 AM
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 18, 3:19 AM
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials
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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 18, 3:19 AM
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials
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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jul 18, 3:19 AM
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jul 18, 3:19 AM
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jul 18, 3:19 AM
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials
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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 18, 3:19 AM
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials
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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 18, 3:19 AM
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials
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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 18, 3:19 AM
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials
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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 18, 3:19 AM
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 18, 3:19 AM
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials
Details85/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 18 sources
85/99 Wording GapHigh confidence18 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 18 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Jul 18, 3:19 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jul 18, 3:19 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jul 18, 3:19 AM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.
Jul 18, 3:19 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 85/99 and story health is stable · 18 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.