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'This one releases in December': Actress Hilary Swank is expecting her third child at 52

KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles and WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Actress Hilary Swank took to social media to announce that she is expecting her third baby.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "'This one releases in December': Actress Hilary Swank is expecting her third child at 52". UPI frames it as "Look: Hilary Swank announces she is pregnant with third child at 52".
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Oct 15, 11:55 AM

'This one releases in December': Actress Hilary Swank is expecting her third child at 52

Actress Hilary Swank took to social media to announce that she is expecting her third baby.

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Oct 15, 1:26 PM

Hilary Swank, 52, expecting her 3rd child

The Oscar-winning actress is already mom to 3-year-old twins Aya and Ohm.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Oct 15, 1:26 PM

Hilary Swank, 52, expecting her 3rd child

The Oscar-winning actress is already mom to 3-year-old twins Aya and Ohm.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Oct 15, 1:26 PM

Hilary Swank, 52, expecting her 3rd child

The Oscar-winning actress is already mom to 3-year-old twins Aya and Ohm.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Oct 15, 1:26 PM

Hilary Swank, 52, expecting her 3rd child

The Oscar-winning actress is already mom to 3-year-old twins Aya and Ohm.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Oct 15, 1:26 PM

Hilary Swank, 52, expecting her 3rd child

The Oscar-winning actress is already mom to 3-year-old twins Aya and Ohm.

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UPIWire story · Oct 15, 11:59 AM

Look: Hilary Swank announces she is pregnant with third child at 52

Two-time Oscar-winner Hilary Swank has announced she is pregnant with her third child at the age of 52.

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Oct 15, 11:55 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Oct 15, 11:59 AM: UPI joined the source map.

Oct 15, 1:26 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Oct 15, 1:26 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 16 sources · 1 bucket.