January 10, 2026 – US Headlines

Story gist: California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed his final state budget. An AI revenue windfall narrowed the projected $3 billion budget deficit.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Los Angeles Times emphasize positive aspects, framing AI windfall as key to narrowing California’s $3-billion deficit. Center outlets like CalMatters offer neutral, informational coverage with ‘Here’s what we know.’ Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, absenting potential critiques of Newsom’s spending or long-term fiscal health.

Story gist: The Institute for the Study of War published its Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment on January 8, 2026. CNN reported on Russia’s Oreshnik ballistic missile and its capabilities.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like CNN focus on explanatory details of Russia’s Oreshnik missile capabilities, emphasizing its technical features. Center sources such as the Institute for the Study of War deliver a factual campaign assessment without specifics highlighted. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on Russian aggression or Western responses.

Story gist: The U.S. House passed FY26 spending bills totaling nearly $180 billion on security, energy, and stewardship. Lawmakers approved the package to avert a government shutdown.

Bias summary: Left-leaning USA Today frames the bill as a successful measure to avert a shutdown, emphasizing prevention without mentioning cost or dissent. Center PBS highlights the easy passage and bipartisan work to avoid shutdown, portraying smooth cooperation. Right-leaning Fox News stresses the $180B price tag and conservative rebellion over Minnesota fraud fears, focusing on fiscal concerns and GOP infighting.

Story gist: HHS Secretary Rollins and USDA Secretary Kennedy published a joint op-ed in Fox News titled ‘New Dietary Plan Recommends Real Food for All Americans.’ The piece promotes new dietary guidelines emphasizing real food.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN frames skeptically, questioning if RFK Jr.’s guidelines will change grocery store experiences and implying minimal impact. Center USDA neutrally reposts the op-ed without commentary. Right-leaning Fox News emphasizes scrutiny of the food pyramid and Ben Carson’s point that meat is optional, portraying the plan as challenging outdated advice positively.

Story gist: Donald Trump criticized five Republican senators for their vote on a war powers resolution.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT frame the story with explanatory context on the War Powers Resolution, labeling Trump’s claim misleading to fact-check him. Center outlets like PBS use neutral headlines mirroring the event without judgment. Right-leaning coverage is absent, potentially missing defenses of Trump’s criticism or attacks on the senators for opposing him.