May 13, 2026 – US Headlines

1Trump heading to China for high-stakes meeting with Xi

Story gist: President Donald Trump is traveling to China for a meeting with President Xi Jinping.
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US presidential visits to China from Nixon to Trump – in pictures
— The Guardian
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Center
For Chinese exporters, Iran worries eclipse tariff woes as Trump, Xi prepare to meet
— CNBC
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian presents historical photos of US presidential visits from Nixon to Trump, framing continuity in US-China diplomacy. Center CNBC emphasizes Chinese exporters’ greater concern over Iran issues than US tariffs as leaders prepare to meet. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential focus on US trade leverage or confrontation with China.

2Former private prison official to serve as acting ICE chief

Story gist: The Department of Homeland Security appointed David Venturella, a former private prison official, as acting chief of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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DHS picks detention industry veteran David Venturella to lead ICE
— The Washington Post
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Center
No major center-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Washington Post frame the story by calling Venturella a ‘detention industry veteran,’ emphasizing his private prison background with potentially critical tone. Center- and right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, leaving neutral or supportive perspectives—such as focus on expertise or policy continuity—absent from the cluster.

3Democrats pick Nebraska Senate nominee who could drop out and back independent Dan Osborn

Story gist: Cindy Burbank won the Nebraska Democratic Senate primary, according to CNN projections. She is expected to drop out and endorse independent candidate Dan Osborn.
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Cindy Burbank wins Nebraska Democratic Senate primary, CNN projects. She’s expected to back independent Dan Osborn
— CNN
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Center
Democrats hope to oust this Republican senator by not running against him
— MS NOW
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN reports the primary win factually and notes the expected endorsement of Osborn. Center outlet MS NOW frames it as Democrats’ strategic maneuver to oust the Republican senator by conceding the race. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting any conservative perspective that might portray the move as Democratic weakness or election interference.

4Alabama Governor Sets New Primary Elections for Four House Seats

Story gist: Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed bills setting new primary elections for four U.S. House seats. The move follows the Supreme Court’s halt of a lower court order for a congressional map with two largely Black districts.
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Alabama Governor Sets New Primary Elections for Four House Seats
— The New York Times
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Center
Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts
— AP News
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Governor Ivey Signs Special Election Bills in Anticipation of Favorable Court Action in State’s Ongoing Redistricting Cases
— Alabama Governor’s Office (.gov)
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets (NYT) frame the story neutrally as the governor setting primary dates, omitting context. Center outlets (AP) emphasize the Supreme Court’s action halting a map with ‘largely Black’ districts, highlighting racial demographics. Right-leaning sources (Governor’s Office) portray it positively as proactive signing of bills anticipating ‘favorable court action’ in redistricting cases.

5U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer rejects mounting calls to resign, even from his own party

Story gist: U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer rejected calls to resign, including from members of his own party. Labour MP Wes Streeting met Starmer at 10 Downing Street ahead of the King’s speech.
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Wes Streeting arrives at No 10 for talks with Keir Starmer ahead of King’s speech – UK politics live
— The Guardian
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Center
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer rejects mounting calls to resign, even from his own party
— CBS News
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian frames story as routine political talks between Streeting and Starmer ahead of King’s speech, emphasizing continuity via live updates. Center CBS highlights Starmer rejecting ‘mounting calls to resign, even from his own party,’ stressing internal pressure. Right-leaning coverage absent; no prominent conservative outlet headlines found, omitting potential emphasis on Labour infighting or leadership weakness.