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UPIWire story · Jul 3, 7:52 PM
Rare printing of Declaration of Independence found in London
A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence printed in 1776 has been found in London.
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Rare printing of Declaration of Independence found in London
A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence printed in 1776 has been found in London.
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As of July 3, 2026 at 11:41 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence printed in 1776 has been found in London.
The headline split The left frames it as "Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captu...". The right frames it as "Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found in British archives".
Match confidence High confidence. 12 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
12 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
57/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftRare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured U.S. privateer ship
PBS NewsHour - World · Center-left · News report
CenterRare printing of Declaration of Independence found in London
UPI · Center · Wire story
Right / center-rightAmerica declared independence in 1776. Yorktown secured it in 1781
Washington Examiner · Center-right · News report
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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 3, 11:41 PM
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship
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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jul 3, 11:41 PM
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 3, 11:41 PM
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 3, 11:41 PM
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jul 3, 11:21 PM
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 3, 11:21 PM
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship
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Washington ExaminerNews report · Jul 3, 10:00 PM
America declared independence in 1776. Yorktown secured it in 1781
For America’s 250th birthday, the Washington Examiner is taking you to Virginia’s Historic Triangle, where the story of our nation began. From the Jamestown settlement, the first permanent...
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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Jul 3, 9:49 PM
South Florida hosts public viewing of Declaration of Independence ahead of U.S. 250th anniversary
On Saturday, the United States of America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the only place in the country where you can view founding-e...
Center-rightMostly Factual
Deseret NewsNews report · Jul 3, 9:00 PM
The Declaration of Independence is Lincoln’s as much as Jefferson’s
The setting was as symbolic as the moment was tense. On February 22, 1861, a crowd gathered in Philadelphia’s Independence Square for a flag-raising ceremony in honor of George Washington’s...
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WORLD MagazineNews report · Jul 3, 8:32 PM
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found in British archives
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PBS NewsHour - WorldNews report · Jul 3, 7:43 PM
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured U.S. privateer ship
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The document is one of only 11 known copies of the Exeter printing, made just days after the original was signed in 1776.
Details57/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 12 sources
57/99 Wording GapHigh confidence12 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 12 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: Wire story, News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Jul 3, 7:43 PM: PBS NewsHour - World joined the source map.
Jul 3, 7:52 PM: UPI joined the source map.
Jul 3, 8:32 PM: WORLD Magazine joined the source map.
Jul 3, 9:00 PM: Deseret News joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 57/99 and story health is stable · 12 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.