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CBS News WorldNews report · Aug 11, 11:31 PM
Rescuers race to find Colombia earthquake survivors as death toll rises
Over 1,100 homes were destroyed when Colombia was struck by its strongest earthquake on record.
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Rescuers race to find Colombia earthquake survivors as death toll rises
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What happened Over 1,100 homes were destroyed when Colombia was struck by its strongest earthquake on record.
The headline split The left frames it as "As Death Toll From Colombia Earthquake Rises to at Least 181, Rescuers Hunt for Survivors". The center frames it as "Death toll from flesh-eating bacteria rises".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 8 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
8 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
67/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
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Left / center-leftAs Death Toll From Colombia Earthquake Rises to at Least 181, Rescuers Hunt for Survivors
New York Times World · Center-left · News report
CenterRescuers race to find Colombia earthquake survivors as death toll rises
CBS News World · Center · News report
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UPIWire story · Aug 12, 2:59 AM
Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 188 as rescue efforts continue
Colombia entered a second day of search-and-rescue operations Tuesday after a magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck the country a day earlier.
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Manila BulletinNews report · Aug 12, 12:46 AM
As search for thousands of missing pushes on, Colombia earthquake tests new president
PEREIRA, Colombia (AP) — Rescue crews and civilians in Colombia painstakingly searched through rubble Tuesday in the hopes of finding survivors trapped under debris after a powerful earthqu...
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New York Times WorldNews report · Aug 12, 12:44 AM
As Death Toll From Colombia Earthquake Rises to at Least 181, Rescuers Hunt for Survivors
“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where emergency workers and volunteers are racing against time to find the living trapped in the rubble.
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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Aug 12, 12:03 AM
Colombia earthquake destroys center for deaf, blind children
Rescue workers and volunteers are working side-by-side in Colombia, searching for survivors of the country's strongest earthquake on record, which hit the region August 11. Hundreds of peop...
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 12, 12:01 AM
Van Nuys restaurant Macondo Kitchen collecting donations for Colombia earthquake victims
Macondo Kitchen in Van Nuys has become a hub for relief efforts following the devastating earthquake in Colombia.
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NBC News - WorldNews report · Aug 11, 11:47 PM
Desperate search for survivors after deadly Colombia earthquake
Rescue teams in Colombia are digging through debris searching for those still alive after a powerful earthquake struck the country. More than 200 people have died. There were some moments o...
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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Aug 11, 11:31 PM
Death toll from flesh-eating bacteria rises
Beachgoers in several southern states have been warned to proceed with caution after several more deaths were reported in people who contracted vibriosis, an infection from a bacteria that...
Details67/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 8 sources
67/99 Wording GapMedium confidence8 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 8 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report, Wire story
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Aug 11, 11:31 PM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.
Aug 11, 11:31 PM: CBS News World joined the source map.
Aug 11, 11:47 PM: NBC News - World joined the source map.
Aug 12, 12:01 AM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 67/99 and story health is live match · 8 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.