Balanced left-and-right coverage from this SplitView News edition.
Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died at 71 after a sudden illness, with his sister Darline Graham Nordone appointed to serve the remainder of his term. Tributes poured in for the longtime senator and Trump ally.
How coverage differs: Left outlets focus on Darline Graham Nordone's political succession to her brother's Senate seat, while right outlets emphasize the tragic, dramatic details of Senator Graham's final moments.
Yemen's Houthi movement launched missiles at Saudi Arabia's Abha airport, accusing the kingdom of bombing Sanaa airport. This escalation breaks a four-year truce and threatens to draw the Houthis into the broader Iran conflict.
How coverage differs: Left outlets link the Houthi strike to a wider regional conflict involving Iran and US actions, while right outlets frame the Houthis as an Iran-backed terror proxy threatening further attacks.
Reports reveal a years-long Mossad operation to groom former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset, culminating in an effort to take him to a safe house in Iran. This plan aimed to install him as the country's next leader.
Twelve states have filed a lawsuit to block the proposed $110 billion merger of Hollywood giants Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. The states argue the acquisition would 'extinguish competition' and increase consumer prices.
How coverage differs: Coverage of Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger challenged by 12 ... varies across outlets, with differing emphasis on key aspects of the story.
The US and Iran have resumed military strikes, with President Trump announcing a 20% fee on ships using the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a surge in oil prices and renewed inflation concerns. Iran retaliated by attacking tankers in the Gulf.
How coverage differs: Left outlets blame Trump's policies for rising oil prices and inflation amid an escalating conflict, while right outlets praise his forceful response to Iranian aggression, downplaying economic concerns.
US consumer prices declined in June for the first time since 2020, with inflation cooling to 3.5% and core inflation remaining flat. This unexpected slowdown has led traders to reduce bets on a July Federal Reserve interest-rate hike to 20%.
A federal judge ruled that President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS was filed for an 'improper purpose' and referred his lawyer for possible discipline. The judge concluded the case lacked a true 'case or controversy' as both sides were controlled by the president.
China's exports rose at the fastest pace since 2021, with monthly car exports topping 1 million for the first time, leading to a dramatic surge in its trade gap. The EU is now prepared to introduce emergency import curbs to combat this export surge.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul ordered a one-year moratorium on new air permits for large-scale data centers across the state. The pause aims to allow state officials to establish guidelines protecting residents and the environment amid the AI investment boom.
How coverage differs: Highlighting environmental protection, left outlets frame New York's data center ban as responsible, while right outlets criticize it as an election-year political maneuver impacting AI.
Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill, testifying in back-to-back hearings. This marks a significant moment for the court, which is also facing scrutiny over its recent term.
Hundreds of firefighters are battling major wildfires in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, leading to 1000 evacuations. Two people have been arrested on arson charges as France endures its third heatwave in three months.
Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died at 71 after a sudden illness, with his sister Darline Graham Nordone appointed to serve the remainder of his term. Tributes poured in for the longtime senator and Trump ally.
Yemen's Houthi movement launched missiles at Saudi Arabia's Abha airport, accusing the kingdom of bombing Sanaa airport. This escalation breaks a four-year truce and threatens to draw the Houthis into the broader Iran conflict.
Reports reveal a years-long Mossad operation to groom former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset, culminating in an effort to take him to a safe house in Iran. This plan aimed to install him as the country's next leader.
Twelve states have filed a lawsuit to block the proposed $110 billion merger of Hollywood giants Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. The states argue the acquisition would 'extinguish competition' and increase consumer prices.
The US and Iran have resumed military strikes, with President Trump announcing a 20% fee on ships using the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a surge in oil prices and renewed inflation concerns. Iran retaliated by attacking tankers in the Gulf.
US consumer prices declined in June for the first time since 2020, with inflation cooling to 3.5% and core inflation remaining flat. This unexpected slowdown has led traders to reduce bets on a July Federal Reserve interest-rate hike to 20%.
A federal judge ruled that President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS was filed for an 'improper purpose' and referred his lawyer for possible discipline. The judge concluded the case lacked a true 'case or controversy' as both sides were controlled by the president.
China's exports rose at the fastest pace since 2021, with monthly car exports topping 1 million for the first time, leading to a dramatic surge in its trade gap. The EU is now prepared to introduce emergency import curbs to combat this export surge.