December 28, 2025 – US Headlines

Story gist: Jeffrey R. Holland, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and next in line to lead the church, died at age 85.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NPR uses a neutral, factual headline emphasizing Holland’s position as ‘next in line’ to lead the church. Center KSL.com delivers a straightforward announcement with his official title, ‘Quorum of the 12 President.’ Right-leaning church site omits death entirely, framing with commemorative ‘Remembering the Life,’ highlighting positive legacy and reverence.

Story gist: Kennedy Center president demanded $1 million from a musician who canceled a Christmas Eve show. The cancellation followed the addition of Donald Trump’s name to the venue.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian frames with aggressive ‘demands’ and omits Trump context, emphasizing Kennedy Center’s action. Center BBC uses neutral ‘seeks’ and includes cancellation reason tied to Trump naming, providing balance. Right-leaning outlets absent, leaving no conservative perspective on venue naming or musician’s decision.

Story gist: Russia struck Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, killing at least one person. The attack occurred one day before a scheduled meeting between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and U.S. President-elect Trump.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame the story with aggressive language (‘Pummels Kyiv’) to emphasize Russian brutality and the provocative timing before the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting. Center outlets like AP use neutral, factual phrasing mirroring the story title. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving out potential emphases on Ukrainian actions, Trump policy implications, or geopolitical context.

Story gist: Hundreds of flights were canceled at New York airports after a few inches of snow fell. The snowstorm disrupted holiday travel in New York City.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT frame cancellations as surprising given minimal snow (‘even with a few inches’), implying overreaction. Center outlets like DW neutrally describe a snowstorm blanketing NYC and disrupting travel. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on infrastructure failures or airline preparedness.

Story gist: A Texas father tracked his kidnapped teenage daughter using her phone’s parental controls, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. The girl was forced into a pickup truck at knifepoint.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NBC emphasizes neutral tracking via parental controls with authority attribution, avoiding heroic language. Center KHOU highlights kidnapping violence (‘knifepoint’) and sheriff’s details without praise. Right-leaning Fox portrays father as rescuer (‘Texas father rescues’), focusing on individual heroism and location, with triumphant tone. Left omits violence details; right omits specifics like knifepoint.