March 13, 2026 – US Headlines

1Oil Prices Rise Despite Trump’s Decision to Lift Russia Sanctions

Story gist: The US lifted sanctions on Russian oil at sea. Global oil prices rose amid the Iran war.
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US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil at sea as Iran war sees global prices surge
— The Guardian
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US eases Russia oil sanctions as Iran war pushes up energy prices
— BBC
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian emphasizes ‘temporarily lifts’ on ‘oil at sea’ as Iran war causes prices to ‘surge,’ implying targeted concession. Center BBC neutrally states US ‘eases’ Russia oil sanctions as war ‘pushes up’ energy prices. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential pro-Trump framing of sanction relief as pragmatic energy policy.

2Live Updates: Iran war paralyzes oil trade, U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq

Story gist: A U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling plane crashed over Iraq. At least five crew members were on board.
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US Air Force refueling plane crashes over Iraq, at least five crew on board
— CNN
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Loss of U.S. KC-135 Over Iraq > U.S. Central Command > Press Release View
— centcom.mil
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN frames as ‘crash’ emphasizing crew on board for human element. Center Centcom uses neutral ‘loss’ in official release, focusing on aircraft type and command facts. Right-leaning outlets absent, lacking coverage on U.S. military context or Iran war oil impacts.

3Man rams car into synagogue in attack on Jewish community, authorities say

Story gist: A man rammed a car into Temple Israel synagogue in Michigan. Authorities described the incident as an attack on the Jewish community. The suspect died.
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Man rams car into synagogue in attack on Jewish community, authorities say
— The Washington Post
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Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue
— BBC
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Temple Israel synagogue suspect’s family recently killed in air strike
— The Detroit News
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets (Washington Post) frame it as an explicit ‘attack on Jewish community,’ emphasizing antisemitic intent. Center outlets (BBC) stay neutral, focusing on the ramming and suspect’s death without motive. Right-leaning outlets (Detroit News) highlight the suspect’s family killed in a recent air strike, providing contextual motive and potential sympathy.

4ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurt

Story gist: ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed a shooter who killed one person and injured two others. The incident occurred recently at the university.
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Old Dominion shooting is being investigated as act of terrorism, FBI director says
— NBC News
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ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurt
— WTOP
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NBC emphasize the FBI investigating the shooting as terrorism. Center outlets like WTOP focus on ROTC students subduing and killing the shooter, noting casualties. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on military heroism, patriotism, or Second Amendment angles in the students’ armed response.

5Exclusive: With Iran war exit elusive, Trump aides vie to affect outcome

Story gist: Trump administration aides are competing to influence the outcome in Iran, where an exit from war remains elusive. Reuters published an exclusive report on the internal efforts.
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Trump is asleep at the wheel as his administration scrambles over his war in Iran
— MS NOW
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Exclusive: With Iran war exit elusive, Trump aides vie to affect outcome
— Reuters
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like MSNBC portray Trump as ‘asleep at the wheel’ with his administration ‘scrambling’ over ‘his war in Iran,’ using critical tone to emphasize presidential inaction. Center outlets like Reuters report neutrally on aides ‘vying to affect outcome’ amid an elusive war exit. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting defenses of Trump or focus on strategic aide actions.