Balanced left-and-right coverage from this SplitView News edition.
A federal trade court invalidated President Trump's attempt to impose a 10% global tariff, ruling in favor of small businesses and marking a second legal defeat for the administration's tariff policy.
How coverage differs: Left outlets highlight the trade court's ruling as a significant legal defeat for Trump's policy, whereas right outlets frame it as a victory for small businesses.
President Trump is set to host Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the White House for talks on trade and other issues, with Trump stating progress was made on potential new tariffs on Brazil.
How coverage differs: Left outlets frame the Trump-Lula meeting as occurring “after months of ups and downs,” while right outlets highlight Lula's statement that Trump has “no intention” of invading Cuba.
French prosecutors have escalated their probe into Elon Musk and his social media platform X to a criminal investigation, examining whether they were complicit in spreading harmful AI deepfakes.
US forces launched retaliatory strikes on Iranian military facilities after three Navy destroyers came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump calling the attacks a "love tap" and insisting a ceasefire remains in place despite rising tensions.
Two Australian women, Kawsar Abbas and Zeinab Ahmed, were charged with enslavement and using a slave after returning from Syria, where they allegedly supported Islamic State, with a third woman also charged with joining a terrorist organization.
President Trump is proceeding with plans to hold a summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing next week, despite unease among Chinese officials about the Iran war, which is expected to be high on the agenda.
Tennessee Republicans approved a new congressional map that carves up the state's only majority-Black district in Memphis, drawing protests from Democrats and prompting calls for legal action from Rep. Steve Cohen.
How coverage differs: Left outlets frame the Tennessee GOP's map as diluting Black voting power by dissolving a majority-Black district, while right outlets emphasize its success in flipping a Democratic seat.
Reality TV star Spencer Pratt, a registered Republican, expressed confidence in winning the Los Angeles mayoral race after a spirited debate, comparing his political rise to Obama's and citing his home being destroyed in wildfires as motivation.
How coverage differs: Left outlets frame Spencer Pratt's confidence as grandiose and overstated, while right outlets emphasize his strong declaration and determination to win the mayoral race.
The U.S. State Department will begin revoking passports of thousands of parents who owe more than $2,500 in unpaid, court-ordered child support debt, with revocations starting for those owing $100,000 or more.
How coverage differs: Left outlets frame the State Department's new policy as enforcing court orders for significant debt, while right outlets focus on the broad government action impacting thousands, even for lower amounts.
Alex Jenkinson, 39, has been charged with two counts of harassment after an incident in Wolferton, near Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's home on the King's Sandringham estate.
How coverage differs: Left outlets emphasize Alex Jenkinson's alleged direct threat to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, while right outlets focus on the accused's age and the harassment near the royal Sandringham estate.
Polls have closed in local elections across England, Scotland, and Wales, with Labour leader Keir Starmer awaiting results that could significantly impact his political future, amid concerns about potential losses.
Real Madrid's Federico Valverde was hospitalized with a head injury after an alleged dressing room incident with teammate Aurelien Tchouameni, with reports suggesting Valverde accidentally hit a table during the altercation.
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency unlawfully relied on artificial intelligence tools when orchestrating cuts to humanities grants, impacting three major scholarly groups.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned representatives of states allied with Russia against attending the May 9 World War II victory parade, as Moscow repeated threats of a large strike on Kyiv if the event is disrupted.
A Minneapolis man pleaded guilty to assault in federal court for spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) with a syringe filled with vinegar during a town hall in January.
Actor Mark Hamill deleted an AI-generated image depicting President Donald Trump as deceased and posted a new photo to apologize after facing backlash, with the White House calling him "one sick individual."
A federal trade court invalidated President Trump's attempt to impose a 10% global tariff, ruling in favor of small businesses and marking a second legal defeat for the administration's tariff policy.
President Trump is set to host Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the White House for talks on trade and other issues, with Trump stating progress was made on potential new tariffs on Brazil.
French prosecutors have escalated their probe into Elon Musk and his social media platform X to a criminal investigation, examining whether they were complicit in spreading harmful AI deepfakes.
US forces launched retaliatory strikes on Iranian military facilities after three Navy destroyers came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump calling the attacks a "love tap" and insisting a ceasefire remains in place despite rising tensions.