Blind spot index

What one side did not cover

Every story here was covered by at least 3 outlets in the last 30 days. In the left column, none of them lean left. In the right column, none lean right. Bias positions come from the outlets directory, so wires and international desks count as center and are shown alongside.

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Multi-outlet stories, 30 days
138
Left did not cover
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Right did not cover
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The left did not cover138

Covered by right-leaning and center outlets only. Newest first.

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14UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is open to a formal apology for Britain's role in slavery but ruled out financial reparations.
L 0C 6R 3 10-31 · politics · Washington Times, Al Jazeera, Breitbart, Jerusalem Post, Globe and Mail, South China Morning Post, Reuters, NY Post +1
30UK police arrested protesters outside the US Embassy in London for expressing support of the banned group Palestine Action, ahead of a Supreme Court appeal.
L 0C 3R 2 10-31 · politics · Times of Israel, Al Jazeera, Jerusalem Post, Breitbart, Washington Times
20OpenAI reduced the target for its latest funding round by $10 billion, according to the Financial Times.
L 0C 1R 2 10-31 · ai · Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Reuters
54Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faces scrutiny over Israel stance and mosque appearances in final days of race
L 0C 0R 5 10-30 · politics · Washington Times, Daily Wire, Breitbart, Washington Examiner, NY Post
14Ukraine's military has paused long-range strikes on Russian oil refineries following pressure from the Trump administration, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
L 0C 2R 1 10-30 · war · Wall Street Journal, Jerusalem Post, Reuters
34Anthropic prepares for a large initial public offering amid warnings about AI risk
L 0C 1R 2 10-30 · ai · Financial Times, Reuters, NY Post
8Meta settled with an 18-year-old plaintiff during a bellwether social media addiction trial
L 0C 2R 1 10-30 · health · The Hill, Reuters, NY Post
29Trump welcomes freed American Stephen Hubbard at the White House after his release from Russian custody
L 0C 1R 2 10-30 · politics · Washington Times, NY Post, Reuters
18US PCE inflation rose to 3.6% year-over-year in September 2026
L 0C 3R 1 10-29 · economy · The Hill, Globe and Mail, Reuters, NY Post
18Trump holds final South Carolina rally for Sen. Darline Graham, attacking Democrat Annie Andrews on transgender issues
L 0C 2R 1 10-29 · politics · Washington Times, Newsmax, The Hill
23Alphabet reported third-quarter results that missed Wall Street revenue and profit expectations, sending shares down in after-hours trading.
L 0C 4R 4 10-28 · economy · Globe and Mail, AP News, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, NY Post, Washington Times, Semafor, Financial Times
43RFK Jr. faces backlash over remarks that Arabs 'don't produce' science or literature
L 0C 4R 2 10-28 · politics · Daily Wire, Al Jazeera, Times of Israel, The Hill, Reuters, Washington Examiner
18US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth proposed a US-ASEAN defense cooperation framework at a defense ministers' meeting in Cebu, Philippines.
L 0C 4R 1 10-28 · politics · South China Morning Post, Bloomberg, The Hill, Washington Times, Reuters
18South Korean government study finds conventional plastic straws have lower environmental impact than paper and bioplastic alternatives across most categories.
L 0C 1R 3 10-28 · other · Breitbart, Daily Wire, South China Morning Post, Washington Times
23Police in Winter Park, Florida were called to a youth soccer game over a dispute between a league official and a 3-year-old player's parents, not because the child was too talented.
L 0C 0R 4 10-28 · other · Daily Wire, Breitbart, Washington Times, NY Post
14A New York woman was convicted of receiving military training from ISIS in Syria.
L 0C 0R 4 10-28 · other · Washington Examiner, Washington Times, Breitbart, NY Post
14Trian Fund Management offers to take Wendy's private for about $1.4 billion
L 0C 2R 2 10-28 · economy · Wall Street Journal, Globe and Mail, Reuters, NY Post
8Standard Chartered reported third-quarter profit that beat analyst forecasts and raised its full-year guidance.
L 0C 2R 1 10-28 · economy · Wall Street Journal, South China Morning Post, Reuters
37UK Chancellor John Healey delivers first budget with tax increases and higher spending
L 0C 2R 1 10-28 · economy · Breitbart, Bloomberg, Reuters
29Fed Chair Kevin Warsh announces a new strategy-focused meeting format starting in 2027
L 0C 2R 1 10-28 · economy · Breitbart, Bloomberg, Reuters
8Microsoft reported quarterly earnings that beat cloud revenue estimates, with Azure revenue growing 48%.
L 0C 2R 1 10-28 · economy · Wall Street Journal, Globe and Mail, Reuters
40Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agree to continue talks in Tehran as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia continue
L 0C 5R 1 10-27 · war · Washington Times, Al Jazeera, Jerusalem Post, Bloomberg, Globe and Mail, Reuters
29Brazilian markets fall after Lula's surprise election victory
L 0C 4R 1 10-27 · economy · Financial Times, Semafor, Newsmax, Bloomberg, Reuters
14The Conference Board's consumer confidence index rose 7.5 points to 91.7 in October 2026.
L 0C 3R 2 10-27 · economy · Breitbart, Wall Street Journal, Newsmax, The Hill, Reuters
18DHS suspends visa-free travel program for Chinese nationals to the Northern Mariana Islands
L 0C 1R 2 10-27 · politics · Breitbart, South China Morning Post, NY Post
23HSBC reports 32% rise in third-quarter pre-tax profit and announces a $1 billion share buyback
L 0C 2R 1 10-27 · economy · Wall Street Journal, South China Morning Post, Reuters
18Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is confirmed as co-host of Junior MasterChef Australia for its 2027 season.
L 0C 2R 1 10-27 · other · BBC, Reuters, NY Post
37A driver rammed a car into a group of people in Neustadt am Rübenberge, Germany, injuring several, and suspects fled on foot.
L 0C 2R 1 10-27 · other · Breitbart, Deutsche Welle, Reuters
14Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, roughly a quarter of its global workforce
L 0C 3R 5 10-26 · economy · Reuters, AP News, Washington Times, Financial Times, NY Post, Newsmax, Breitbart, Wall Street Journal
8The FTC and 20 states sued Dollar General, alleging deceptive pricing practices.
L 0C 2R 1 10-26 · economy · AP News, Reuters, NY Post
29Egypt's parliament authorized President el-Sisi to take steps to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks, while el-Sisi ruled out attacking Yemen.
L 0C 5R 1 10-25 · war · Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle, Jerusalem Post, Reuters, Bloomberg, Washington Times
18FBI arrests CIA contractor Ian Brinksman for allegedly leaking classified intelligence to a journalist partner
L 0C 3R 3 10-25 · politics · Jerusalem Post, Washington Examiner, Reuters, The Hill, NY Post, Washington Times
23Federal prosecutors charge six people in a Massachusetts marriage fraud ring
L 0C 1R 4 10-25 · other · Daily Wire, Washington Times, Breitbart, Reuters, NY Post
29Iran's offshore floating oil storage used for China sales is depleted under a U.S. naval blockade, analysts say
L 0C 2R 3 10-25 · war · Wall Street Journal, Jerusalem Post, Washington Times, Newsmax, NY Post
14Pentagon and Lockheed Martin announce initial 10-year agreement for at least 850 F-35 fighter jets
L 0C 4R 1 10-25 · economy · Washington Times, Jerusalem Post, Newsmax, The Hill, Bloomberg
48Trump and US officials signal possible renewed military strikes on Iran amid ongoing war
L 0C 4R 1 10-25 · war · Jerusalem Post, Al Jazeera, Breitbart, Times of Israel, The Hill
18Trump invokes Defense Production Act to expand US oil refining and production
L 0C 3R 2 10-25 · economy · Washington Examiner, Washington Times, South China Morning Post, The Hill, Reuters
30Netanyahu proposed cryptocurrency as a way to bypass potential international sanctions, drawing rejection from the Bank of Israel and opposition leaders.
L 0C 4R 1 10-25 · politics · Al Jazeera, Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post, Financial Times, Reuters
18Trump holds White House roundtable on cybercrime enforcement
L 0C 1R 3 10-25 · politics · Breitbart, Washington Times, Washington Examiner, The Hill
18Mexico charges former Chihuahua attorney general César Jáuregui with treason over unauthorized CIA involvement in an April drug raid
L 0C 3R 1 10-25 · politics · Al Jazeera, BBC, AP News, NY Post

The right did not cover66

Covered by left-leaning and center outlets only. Newest first.

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37US midterm elections are held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with all 435 House seats and about a third of the Senate contested.
L 2C 2R 0 11-01 · politics · CBS News, Politico, Reuters, Al Jazeera
30US midterm campaign enters final weekend with legal fights over Alaska and California ballots
L 2C 4R 0 10-31 · politics · Globe and Mail, Reuters, Politico, The Hill, Bloomberg, NBC News
20Poland's Tusk government suspends Constitutional Tribunal chief judge, prompting presidential and street opposition
L 2C 2R 0 10-31 · politics · The Guardian, Reuters, Al Jazeera, CNN
29Russia hosts the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow
L 2C 3R 0 10-30 · politics · CNN, AP News, Semafor, South China Morning Post, Le Monde
23Nationwide anti-government protests and general strike sweep across more than 50 Italian cities
L 2C 2R 0 10-30 · politics · CNN, Al Jazeera, Reuters, Le Monde
17A fairy chimney rock formation collapsed in Turkey's Cappadocia region, killing at least three people and injuring five.
L 1C 2R 0 10-29 · other · CNN, South China Morning Post, Al Jazeera
37US-Canada trade talks show mixed signals as Trump courts Canadian separatists
L 3C 3R 0 10-28 · economy · Axios, Globe and Mail, Politico, Reuters, NBC News, Bloomberg
14Pentagon estimate puts U.S. cost of Iran war at $47.1 billion as of Oct. 16
L 3C 3R 0 10-28 · war · PBS NewsHour, CBS News, The Hill, Reuters, New York Times, Al Jazeera
54Outlets publish midterm election coverage in the final days before the 2026 midterms
L 4C 2R 0 10-28 · politics · CNN, HuffPost, Washington Post, Bloomberg, New York Times, Al Jazeera
18Parents of Alex Pretti hold first press conference demanding DOJ transparency nine months after his fatal shooting by federal immigration agents
L 3C 2R 0 10-28 · politics · CNN, HuffPost, The Hill, Reuters, ABC News
29HHS issues enforcement discretion policy allowing compounding pharmacies to produce six unapproved peptides
L 3C 2R 0 10-28 · health · Politico, NPR, ABC News, The Hill, Reuters
14Lancet Countdown report finds climate health harms accelerating, researchers call for global health emergency declaration
L 2C 1R 0 10-28 · health · Deutsche Welle, ABC News, Le Monde
14Cyclone Arnab makes landfall on India's southeastern coast, prompting mass evacuations in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
L 1C 4R 0 10-27 · other · Deutsche Welle, Al Jazeera, South China Morning Post, Reuters, Le Monde
14CDC deputy director and chief medical officer Jennifer Shuford resigns after about four months in the role
L 2C 1R 0 10-27 · health · ABC News, The Hill, New York Times
14Catholic bishops apologize and say White House used Oval Office prayer video for political purposes before midterms
L 4C 0R 0 10-26 · politics · CNN, HuffPost, Politico, PBS NewsHour
34The US Embassy in Ottawa accused Canadian officials of trying to influence the US midterm elections, and Canada's prime minister rejected the claims.
L 5C 6R 0 10-25 · politics · New York Times, Al Jazeera, Globe and Mail, BBC, Bloomberg, Axios, Politico, AP News +3
18Bulgaria's presidential election advances to a November 1 runoff between Iliana Yotova and Andrey Gyurov after low first-round turnout.
L 3C 4R 0 10-25 · politics · CNN, Al Jazeera, PBS NewsHour, Bloomberg, Le Monde, Deutsche Welle, Reuters
18Critical vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language were disclosed, prompting global patching and precautionary website shutdowns.
L 1C 4R 0 10-25 · other · BBC, Globe and Mail, NPR, Reuters, South China Morning Post
30US consumer sentiment stays near record low in October 2026 ahead of midterm elections
L 1C 4R 0 10-25 · economy · ABC News, Al Jazeera, The Hill, Reuters, Bloomberg
14The European Union awarded its Sakharov Prize for human rights to the International Criminal Court.
L 1C 3R 0 10-25 · politics · Deutsche Welle, South China Morning Post, AP News, Le Monde
29Greece's parliament passed a law banning social media use for children under 15, effective January 1, 2027.
L 1C 3R 0 10-25 · politics · Al Jazeera, Le Monde, Reuters, Foreign Policy
18Democratic lawmakers say classified briefing showed Russia running a misinformation campaign targeting Democratic candidates ahead of the 2026 midterms
L 2C 1R 0 10-25 · politics · HuffPost, Reuters, Politico
18KFF survey shows rising employer-sponsored health insurance premiums for 2027
L 2C 1R 0 10-25 · health · CNN, NPR, The Hill
10Trump signs executive order directing FHFA to create a pilot program aimed at lowering housing and mortgage costs
L 1C 2R 0 10-25 · economy · Reuters, Politico, The Hill
22Migration Policy Institute report estimates 980,000 deportations in first 18 months of Trump's second term
L 1C 2R 0 10-25 · politics · AP News, Washington Post, Reuters
10Heineken warns UK pubs that GLP-1 weight-loss drug use could reduce beer and cider sales
L 1C 2R 0 10-25 · health · The Guardian, Reuters, The Hill
7Storms Boelo and Austen hit northern Europe, cutting power to over 150,000 homes and disrupting transport and communications
L 1C 2R 0 10-25 · other · Al Jazeera, South China Morning Post, Le Monde
40Zelenskyy says US early warning intelligence for Russian missile attacks has resumed after call with Rubio, amid continued Russian strikes and a dispute over Patriot deliveries.
L 4C 7R 0 10-24 · war · PBS NewsHour, Washington Post, AP News, NPR, Globe and Mail, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle +3
34Trump administration announces loan of 315,000 barrels from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve to ease high heating oil and diesel prices before the midterm elections.
L 4C 3R 0 10-24 · economy · CNN, New York Times, Politico, Bloomberg, Reuters, The Hill, HuffPost
37Israeli police arrested 10 suspects over West Bank settler attacks on a US photojournalist and European diplomats, then released most to house arrest.
L 4C 2R 0 10-24 · politics · The Guardian, CNN, Jerusalem Post, Washington Post, Al Jazeera, Le Monde
29The European Commission presented an updated Arctic strategy prioritizing security and resilience.
L 1C 5R 0 10-24 · politics · Deutsche Welle, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg, South China Morning Post, Reuters, Le Monde
27Democrats are contesting Senate seats in Mississippi and other red states in the 2026 midterms
L 4C 2R 0 10-24 · politics · ABC News, CNN, The Hill, Bloomberg, NBC News, Axios
18Houthi siege of Taiz causes water, fuel and food shortages and disease fears
L 2C 4R 0 10-24 · war · Al Jazeera, NPR, The Guardian, Jerusalem Post, South China Morning Post, Reuters
20Polls show Democrats leading Republicans by double digits ahead of the November 2026 midterms, with Trump's approval at or near record lows.
L 4C 2R 0 10-24 · politics · CNN, NPR, Jerusalem Post, Washington Post, The Hill, NBC News
34US citizen Ricardo Gonzalez injured during ICE detention in Long Beach, California
L 3C 2R 0 10-24 · politics · ABC News, CNN, Al Jazeera, The Hill, NBC News
29Pennsylvania measles outbreak grows to over 1,300 cases with multiple deaths
L 2C 3R 0 10-24 · health · CNN, NPR, Al Jazeera, The Hill, Reuters
14The US Supreme Court declined to hear former NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox's challenge to her firing by President Donald Trump.
L 1C 3R 0 10-24 · politics · HuffPost, Newsmax, Bloomberg, Reuters
17A French Air Force Mirage 2000D fighter jet crashed in eastern France, killing at least one crew member with one missing.
L 2C 2R 0 10-24 · other · ABC News, Reuters, Jerusalem Post, Le Monde
9Cristiano Ronaldo suspended 30 days and fined by Portugal Football Association after leaving national team camp
L 1C 2R 0 10-24 · other · Al Jazeera, Reuters, Le Monde
18Vinted removes listings of goods looted during French riots and steps up monitoring
L 2C 1R 0 10-24 · economy · CNN, BBC, Le Monde

A blind spot is not proof of suppression. Small outlets publish less, feeds index late, and a story can be a local beat one side simply follows more closely. The categories above show where each side's gaps cluster, which is the more durable signal. Method notes are on the methodology page.

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