December 27, 2025 – US Headlines

Story gist: US airstrikes targeted militants in northwest Nigeria, using intelligence provided by Nigerian authorities. Trump’s nominee Pete Hegseth warned of additional attacks.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the airstrikes as Trump inserting the US into Nigeria’s long-running turmoil, emphasizing his role and Hegseth’s warnings of more attacks with a critical tone on escalation. Center outlets like AP provide neutral background on the targeted militants. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives praising security measures or US resolve against threats.

Story gist: Ukrainian President Zelensky plans to meet U.S. President-elect Trump on Sunday for talks on a peace deal in Florida.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN attributes the plan to Zelensky (‘says he plans’), specifies Florida location, and uses ‘peace talks’ phrasing. Center BBC reports neutrally as ‘plans to meet… for talks on peace deal,’ mirroring the title. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential emphasis on Trump’s initiative or skepticism of Zelensky’s overture.

Story gist: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she is pregnant with her second child.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN frames the announcement with detail as ‘pregnant with her second child,’ emphasizing family aspect. Center outlet The Hill uses neutral, concise phrasing ‘announces pregnancy’ without added context. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving that perspective unrepresented and potentially underemphasizing the story for conservative audiences.

Story gist: New York is preparing for its first major snowstorm in years. Heavy snow and sleet are forecast to impact travel.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT emphasize preparations and readiness efforts by city officials. Center outlets like WBNG focus on urgent weather alerts and travel disruptions. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting any potential emphasis on individual responsibility, infrastructure critiques, or skepticism toward official preparations.

Story gist: Storms hit waterlogged Southern California, causing mudslides that buried cars and homes up to their windows in a town. Further storms could lead to additional flooding and mudslides.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize dramatic damage with vivid imagery of mudslides burying cars and homes up to windows. Center outlets like PBS neutrally describe ongoing storms and potential future flooding/mudslides in waterlogged areas. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives on government response, preparedness, or climate skepticism.