If it should be front-page news, shouldn't it also be at the top of the article, rather than right at the bottom?
That was my first reaction too. A perfect fit for a cover image of a story. Also generally when referencing something within an article you want to display a figure before talking about it.
I thought it was quite effective. I read the whole thing in anticipation, and was still shocked by the graph.
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That was my first reaction too. A perfect fit for a cover image of a story. Also generally when referencing something within an article you want to display a figure before talking about it.