January 8, 2026 – US Headlines

Story gist: Two people died and six were wounded in a shooting outside an LDS church in Salt Lake City.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame it as ‘shooting outside Mormon church’ with ‘at least two killed,’ emphasizing religious affiliation. Center outlets like FOX 13 specify ‘2 dead, 6 injured’ at a ‘church funeral,’ adding event context. No right-leaning coverage provided, absenting potential emphasis on gun violence, self-defense, or local security issues.

Story gist: The White House announced withdrawal of the United States from international organizations, conventions, and treaties contrary to U.S. interests. This includes the UNFCCC, from which the U.S. would become the first country to exit.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like CNN frame the story with negative tone, labeling UNFCCC a ‘bedrock global climate treaty’ and stressing U.S. isolation as first to withdraw. Center coverage from the White House uses neutral, official language mirroring the policy title. Right-leaning outlets are absent, omitting perspectives emphasizing sovereignty gains or criticism of global commitments.

Story gist: The Trump Administration unveiled new U.S. dietary guidelines recommending less sugar, more protein, and referencing beef tallow. USDA officials Kennedy and Rollins announced the policy reset.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN frames the guidelines factually, emphasizing specific recommendations like less sugar, more protein, and a ‘nod’ to beef tallow, with neutral tone. Center USDA coverage hails it as a ‘historic reset’ putting ‘real food back at center of health,’ positively. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting conservative perspectives on the policy shift.

Story gist: U.S. Department of Energy released a fact sheet stating President Trump restores prosperity, safety, and security for the United States and Venezuela. Oil firms claim Venezuela owes them billions over earlier investments.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame the story around oil firms’ claims that Venezuela owes billions, emphasizing financial disputes and corporate interests. Center sources, such as the Department of Energy, issue an official fact sheet touting Trump’s policies positively. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving pro-Trump perspectives unrepresented.

Story gist: Nordic Foreign Ministers issued a joint statement on Greenland.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times use sensational, provocative framing linking the statement to Trump’s Greenland interest and an ‘old pact’ giving U.S. leverage, emphasizing alarm over potential claims. Center outlets like Government.se report neutrally with the official title, focusing on the statement itself without context. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential emphasis on U.S. sovereignty or dismissal of Nordic concerns.