1Six killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in Iran
Story gist: Six people were killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in Iran.
Iran Protests Turn Deadly as Violence and Anger Spread
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Six killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in Iran
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT frame the story with dramatic emphasis on ‘protests turning deadly’ and spreading ‘violence and anger,’ implying sympathy for protesters and regime culpability. Center outlets like BBC remain neutral, using factual phrasing identical to the title. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving out potential focus on security responses or protester instigation.
2After Swiss Alps New Year’s Eve bar fire, a look at some of America’s worst nightclub and bar fires
Story gist: A fire broke out in a bar in the Swiss Alps on New Year’s Eve, killing 40 people.
Witnesses Recount Fire That Killed 40 in Switzerland
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Swiss face arduous task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning NYT focuses on witness accounts for human interest. Center Reuters emphasizes authorities’ challenges identifying victims, stressing logistics. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential framing linking Swiss incident to U.S. nightclub fire history or safety regulations, as hinted in story title.
3Federal travel ban update: New Trump-ordered restrictions now in effect
Story gist: President-elect Trump ordered new U.S. immigration restrictions that took effect January 1. Mali and Burkina Faso imposed a travel ban on U.S. citizens.
New Trump-ordered immigration restrictions go into effect Jan. 1
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Mali and Burkina Faso impose travel ban on US citizens in tit-for-tat move
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning ABC News frames the story around Trump-ordered U.S. immigration restrictions taking effect, emphasizing the President’s directive. Center BBC highlights Mali and Burkina Faso’s travel ban on Americans as a ‘tit-for-tat’ retaliation. Right-leaning outlets absent; perspective celebrating U.S. policy or downplaying foreign response missing.
4First Photos Of 2026: Global New Year’s Celebrations Finish With A Bang
Story gist: Media outlets published initial photographs of worldwide New Year’s Eve celebrations transitioning to 2026.
Photos: The world welcomes the new year : The Picture Show
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First Photos Of 2026: Global New Year’s Celebrations Finish With A Bang
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning NPR frames with warm, inclusive tone (‘The world welcomes the new year’), emphasizing global unity. Center Forbes stresses energetic spectacle (‘Finish With A Bang’). Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential focus on national traditions or domestic events.
5Bulgaria is joining the euro. Here’s what it means for consumers and businesses
Story gist: Bulgaria will adopt the euro as its currency in 2026.
Which countries will start using the euro in 2026?
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Bulgaria joins the euro after rocky path to new currency
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Al Jazeera frame the story broadly, listing countries including Bulgaria set to use the euro in 2026 with neutral, forward-looking tone. Center outlets like BBC emphasize Bulgaria’s ‘rocky path’ to adoption, highlighting procedural challenges. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, omitting perspectives on economic risks, inflation concerns, or EU integration skepticism.