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Wyoming graduate student arrested over alleged poisoning of colleague
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Covered by 7 outlets. No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered it yet.
8 articles in total, 1 of them opinion. The spectrum counts each outlet once and leaves opinion out. How we measure bias
Prosecutors allege that Aili Wang, 32, a Wyoming microbiology graduate student from China, poisoned the tea of a fellow student who had pending patents. She was arrested on 6 October at Los Angeles International Airport, where prosecutors allege she sought to return to China. Police say laptops were seized from her and that surveillance footage shows a substance being put into a colleague's drink, which police identify as acrylamide, a neurotoxin. The accusations are allegations that have not been tested in court.
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Prosecutors allege that a Wyoming microbiology graduate student from China poisoned the tea of a fellow student who had pending patents.
Reported byLeft3Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
- Left
- ABC News, The Guardian, CBS News
- Right
- New York Post
The suspect, Aili Wang, 32, was arrested on 6 October at Los Angeles International Airport, where prosecutors allege she sought to return to China.
Reported byLeft2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
- Left
- The Guardian, CBS News
- Right
- New York Post
Police say laptops were seized and that surveillance footage shows the suspect putting acrylamide, a neurotoxin, into a colleague's mug.
One outletFox News· Far Right
The suspect was engaged in cancer research at the university, according to right-side reporting.
One side only: the rightReported byFar Right3See the outletsHide the outlets
- Far Right
- The Daily Caller, The Western Journal, Fox News
What is contested
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The suspect was fleeing the country when she was arrested.
The AP report, carried by ABC News and The Guardian, says prosecutors allege she sought to return to China after police questioned her. Fox News, citing police, says laptops were seized while she was fleeing the U.S.
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Every side reports that a Wyoming graduate student from China was arrested over an alleged poisoning of a colleague. The left's coverage is one agency report centered on the arrest and the alleged poisoning, while the right stresses the suspect's nationality, cancer research and seized laptops.
the left
3 outlets
Left-side headlines lead with the arrest and the alleged poisoning, using accused or allegedly for the charge. The left's supplied coverage is one agency report, so the headlines share its wording.
Graduate student accused of poisoning colleague and trying to flee to China arrested at LAX
The GuardianLeftAll left-leaning headlines the center
No coverage yet
No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.
the right
4 outlets · 1 opinion
Right-side headlines stress the suspect's Chinese nationality and cancer research; RedState's opinion piece adds stolen data and a broader claim about Chinese students, and Fox News stresses seized laptops.
Chinese national accused of poisoning cancer researcher had laptops seized while fleeing U.S.: cops
Fox NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines
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Right5
Chinese biology studentsPoisonedStolen Datarival classmate
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Chinese biology studentsMore neutral: Graduate student accused of poisoning a colleague and trying to leave the country
The question ties a national-origin group to a criminal case, implying the group as a whole is suspect.
What is it with Chinese biology students studying in America?
Used byRedState (Far Right)
Absolutist framing
PoisonedMore neutral: Accused of Poisoning
The headline states the alleged poisoning as established fact, while the supplied text attributes it to prosecutors’ allegations.
Wyoming Grad Student Poisoned Colleague, Arrested Fleeing to China With Stolen Data
Used byRedState (Far Right)
Absolutist framing
Stolen DataMore neutral: With Laptops and Storage Devices
The headline calls the material stolen, a conclusion the supplied AP text does not state.
Wyoming Grad Student Poisoned Colleague, Arrested Fleeing to China With Stolen Data
Used byRedState (Far Right)
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rival classmateMore neutral: classmate she did not get along with
The AP account describes only that the two students did not get along, so calling the victim a rival goes further than the source.
university after she allegedly poisoned a rival classmate’s cup of tea and then attempted to flee the country.
Used byThe Daily Caller (Far Right)
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Absolutist framing
Poisoning ClassmateMore neutral: After Allegedly Poisoning a Classmate
The headline states the alleged poisoning as established fact, while the excerpt attributes it to prosecutors’ allegations.
Chinese National Arrested After Poisoning Classmate Engaged In Cutting Edge Cancer Research At US University
Used byThe Daily Caller (Far Right)
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From the left
3 outletsLeads with
- arrest at Los Angeles airport
- alleged poisoning of a colleague's tea
- pending patents and strained relationship
Leaves out
- laptops seized by police
- surveillance footage of the alleged poisoning
Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.
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Graduate student accused of poisoning colleague and trying to flee to China arrested at LAX
Microbiologist Aili Wang, 32, poisoned tea of colleague in Wyoming who had pending patents, prosecutors allege A Wyoming microbiology graduate student from China has been arrested on accusations she poisoned the tea of a colleague who had pending patents and with whom she did …
Also published by CBS News and New York Post. It counts once.
Grad student who allegedly poisoned colleague arrested fleeing to China
A Wyoming microbiology graduate student from China has been arrested on accusations she poisoned the tea of a fellow student who had pending patents and with whom she didn’t get along, then tried to flee the country after police questioned her
Grad student allegedly poisoned her colleague, tried to flee U.S.
CBS News published a report that is shown in full at The Guardian. The headline is the one CBS News gave it.
From the center
0 outletsNo center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.
From the right
4 outlets · 1 opinionLeads with
- suspect's Chinese nationality
- cancer research link
- seized laptops
- alleged stolen data
Leaves out
- colleague's pending patents
Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.
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- Fox NewsFar Right
Chinese national accused of poisoning cancer researcher had laptops seized while fleeing U.S.: cops
University of Wyoming student Aili Wang was allegedly caught on surveillance footage poisoning a colleague's mug with acrylamide, a neurotoxin.
- The Daily CallerFar Right
Chinese National Arrested After Absolutist framing“Poisoning Classmate”The headline states the alleged poisoning as established fact, while the excerpt attributes it to prosecutors’ allegations.More neutral: After Allegedly Poisoning a ClassmateDisagree with this highlight? Engaged In Cutting Edge Cancer Research At US University
Authorities arrested a Chinese national studying at a U.S. university after she allegedly poisoned a Loaded modifier“rival classmate”The AP account describes only that the two students did not get along, so calling the victim a rival goes further than the source.More neutral: classmate she did not get along withDisagree with this highlight?’s cup of tea and then attempted to flee the country. …
Also published by The Western Journal. It counts once.
Wyoming Grad Student Absolutist framing“Poisoned”The headline states the alleged poisoning as established fact, while the supplied text attributes it to prosecutors’ allegations.More neutral: Accused of PoisoningDisagree with this highlight? Colleague, Arrested Fleeing to China With Absolutist framing“Stolen Data”The headline calls the material stolen, a conclusion the supplied AP text does not state.More neutral: With Laptops and Storage DevicesDisagree with this highlight?
What is it with Loaded modifier“Chinese biology students”The question ties a national-origin group to a criminal case, implying the group as a whole is suspect.More neutral: Graduate student accused of poisoning a colleague and trying to leave the countryDisagree with this highlight? studying in America?
Chinese National Arrested at US University for Poisoning Classmate Engaged in Cutting Edge Cancer Research
The Western Journal published a report that is shown in full at The Daily Caller. The headline is the one The Western Journal gave it.
Wyoming grad student accused of poisoning a colleague, arrested fleeing to China
New York Post published a report that is shown in full at The Guardian. The headline is the one New York Post gave it.
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First to report
ABC News, Oct 13, 7:51 PM EDT
Center
No report yet
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Right
7 hr 46 min later
Its first report, Oct 14, 3:38 AM EDT
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- ABC NewsLeftOct 13, 7:51 PM EDT
- The GuardianLeftOct 13, 8:53 PM EDT
- New York PostRightOct 14, 3:38 AM EDT
- CBS NewsLeftOct 14, 6:43 AM EDT
- The Daily CallerFar RightOct 14, 2:51 PM EDT
- Fox NewsFar RightOct 15, 8:00 AM EDT
- The Western JournalFar RightOct 16, 10:07 PM EDT
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