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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jul 28, 1:15 AM
Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes
A tornado has struck northeastern Wisconsin, causing widespread damage and power outages
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Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes
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What happened MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A tornado struck northeastern Wisconsin on Monday, blackening the midday sky and sending workers sheltering in….
The headline split The left frames it as "Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes". The center frames it as "N.J. live power outage tracker: Strong gusty winds knock out power to thousands of homes".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 9 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
9 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
54/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
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Left / center-leftWisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes
Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report
CenterWisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes
Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report
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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jul 28, 1:15 AM
Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A tornado struck northeastern Wisconsin on Monday, blackening the midday sky and sending workers sheltering in…
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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 27, 11:19 PM
Menasha tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes
A tornado swept through Wisconsin on Monday, damaging homes, downing trees and knocking out power to thousands of people.
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 27, 11:17 PM
'Extremely dangerous' tornado causes widespread damage in Wisconsin
A tornado struck Wisconsin on Monday, splintering homes, downing trees and knocking out power to more than 30,000 people. Video shows widespread damage
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 27, 11:17 PM
'Extremely dangerous' tornado causes widespread damage in Wisconsin
A tornado struck Wisconsin on Monday, splintering homes, downing trees and knocking out power to more than 30,000 people. Video shows widespread damage
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jul 27, 11:17 PM
'Extremely dangerous' tornado causes widespread damage in Wisconsin
A tornado struck Wisconsin on Monday, splintering homes, downing trees and knocking out power to more than 30,000 people. Video shows widespread damage
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jul 27, 11:17 PM
'Extremely dangerous' tornado causes widespread damage in Wisconsin
A tornado struck Wisconsin on Monday, splintering homes, downing trees and knocking out power to more than 30,000 people. Video shows widespread damage
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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 27, 11:17 PM
'Extremely dangerous' tornado causes widespread damage in Wisconsin
A tornado struck Wisconsin on Monday, splintering homes, downing trees and knocking out power to more than 30,000 people. Video shows widespread damage
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Jul 27, 10:53 PM
N.J. live power outage tracker: Strong gusty winds knock out power to thousands of homes
See the latest power outage numbers in each region of the Garden State.
Details54/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 9 sources
54/99 Wording GapMedium confidence9 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 9 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
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Jul 27, 10:53 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.
Jul 27, 11:17 PM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jul 27, 11:17 PM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jul 27, 11:17 PM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 54/99 and story health is live match · 9 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.