December 17, 2025 – US Headlines

Story gist: Nuno Loureiro, professor and director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, died at 47 after being fatally shot in his home.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT emphasize violence with ‘Fatally Shot in His Home,’ using sensational tone. Center outlets like MIT News neutrally state ‘dies at 47,’ focusing on professional role without cause or drama. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, omitting the story and absenting conservative framing or analysis.

Story gist: The White House issued a proclamation restricting and limiting the entry of foreign nationals to protect the security of the United States.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame it as ‘Travel Ban Expansion’ in Trump live updates with oil tanker blockade and boat strikes, emphasizing controversy and aggression. Center White House source uses official title stressing security protection. Right-leaning outlets absent, missing emphasis on strong border measures and immigration control.

Story gist: Police searched for a suspect following a shooting at Brown University.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times use dramatic, narrative framing (‘Wrong Turns and Long Nights: Inside the Search’) to humanize police efforts. Center outlets like PBS employ neutral, fact-focused headlines (‘What we know so far about the… suspect’). Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on law enforcement accountability or suspect criminal history.

Story gist: Vanity Fair published quotes from Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles describing President-elect Trump as having ‘an alcoholic’s personality’ and making blunt remarks about top officials. Trump and allies defended Wiles.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like CNN emphasize Wiles’ shocking ‘alcoholic’s personality’ quote and ‘candid interviews’ to highlight critical insider views of Trump. Center- and right-leaning outlets lack coverage in the cluster, omitting defenses of Wiles, contextualization of quotes, or portrayals as media sensationalism.

Story gist: New dashcam video shows a couple confronting a gunman at Bondi Beach, Sydney, before his deadly rampage. A press conference was held in Sydney.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN emphasizes dramatic dashcam footage of a couple confronting the gunman, highlighting personal heroism amid the tragedy. Center source pm.gov.au provides minimal detail, focusing solely on the press conference title without incident specifics. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, leaving that perspective absent.