The Bias Brief

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New York PostSep 20, 2026Sig. 5NewsConflict Media Culture

Bill Maher hammers Macklemore over Gaza remarks, highlights rapper’s controversial ‘Jew’ costume from 2014

Bill Maher criticized Macklemore on Real Time over Macklemore’s anti-Israel remarks and Gaza genocide claim, while reviving Macklemore’s 2014 costume controversy. The article recounts Maher’s comments about Ed Sheeran’s tour and Robert Kraft, and includes criticism from Kaivan Shroff that Maher is hypocritical for mocking entertainers’ political opinions.

New York PostSep 20, 2026Sig. 8NewsConflict Foreign Defense

Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with ballistic missile

Saudi Arabia confirmed that Yemen’s Houthi rebels attempted a ballistic missile attack on Riyadh, which the Saudi-led coalition said was intercepted. The Houthis claimed strikes on Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu, while recent fighting has escalated inside Yemen and along the Red Sea.

Right 2.4

Fox NewsSep 20, 2026Sig. 6NewsConflict Crime Defense

US military strikes alleged narco-trafficking vessel in Caribbean, killing 4 'narco-terrorists'

U.S. Southern Command said it conducted a lethal strike on a go-fast vessel in the Caribbean on September 19, killing four alleged narco-traffickers. SOUTHCOM released video and said intelligence confirmed the vessel’s involvement in drug trafficking.

Right 3.0

Washington ExaminerSep 20, 2026Sig. 5NewsCulture Conflict Politics

Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore controversy in pre-concert speech

Ed Sheeran addressed at a Philadelphia concert the controversy over Macklemore's removal from his tour after Macklemore's pro-Palestinian comments drew backlash from Jewish groups. Sheeran called Oct 7 horrific and Gaza catastrophic, while Macklemore said his views were conflated with antisemitism. Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the venue.

Right 2.1

Washington ExaminerSep 20, 2026Sig. 6NewsConflict Foreign Defense

State Department issues caution warning in Middle East as Houthis escalate tensions with Saudi Arabia

The State Department issued a Middle East caution warning after Houthi rebels in Yemen launched a ballistic missile at Riyadh's airport, which Saudi authorities said was intercepted. The warning advised Americans to exercise heightened vigilance and reconsider travel amid possible flight cancellations, airspace closures, and rapid escalation. The article also notes President Trump returned to the White House early and that little diplomatic progress has been made.

Right 2.8

New York PostSep 20, 2026Sig. 4NewsCulture Conflict Foreign

Ed Sheeran weeps on stage, says Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘unjustifiable’ in emotional first speech since Macklemore fiasco

Ed Sheeran wept during his first concert since removing Macklemore from his tour, telling a Philadelphia crowd that Israel's actions in Gaza are catastrophic, unjustifiable, and disproportionate while also calling the October 7 attack horrific. The article reports his remarks and notes the stadium crowd was not full.

Right 2.6

New York PostSep 20, 2026Sig. 7OpinionPolitics Foreign Conflict

Iran will be top of mind at the UN — and Trump as a chance to strike a deal

The article previews UN General Assembly week, focusing on a possible Trump-Iran diplomatic opening and Netanyahu’s visit to New York. It blames Mayor Mamdani and the left for expected protests and possible violence, while framing Trump’s diplomacy positively and Israel as unfairly targeted.

Right 6.4

Daily MailSep 20, 2026Sig. 7NewsConflict Foreign Politics

Church leader confronted over exhibition that honoured Hamas terrorists triggers outrage for claim 'history is complex'

A Church of England exhibition memorializing Gaza dead was closed after Jewish leaders identified at least 25 Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists among the names. The Bishop of Leeds pulled the event, but a rector's remark that 'history is complex' when asked about Hamas killings of civilians sparked outrage. The incident follows another church controversy over an award to a Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden.

Right 5.2

Daily MailSep 20, 2026Sig. 4NewsCulture Conflict

Ed Sheeran concert chaos as pro-Palestine protesters swarm outside venue ahead of embattled star's first show since Macklemore tour fallout

Pro-Palestine protesters demonstrated outside Ed Sheeran's Philadelphia concert, his first show after Macklemore was removed from the tour over pro-Palestine remarks. Several opening acts dropped out in support of Macklemore, and the controversy reportedly hurt ticket sales.

Right 3.0

Daily MailSep 19, 2026Sig. 5OpinionPolitics Conflict Culture

REV GILES FRASER: Church's 'Hamas tribute' is yet another howler from our posturing progressives

Rev. Giles Fraser argues the Church of England's leadership has been captured by progressive ideology, citing a Leeds Minster tapestry that included Hamas terrorists and other controversies. He contends these political postures distract from parishes' spiritual and local duties.

Right 4.9

New York PostSep 19, 2026Sig. 4NewsConflict Culture Media

Protesters gather in Philly ahead of Ed Sheeran’s first concert since Macklemore kicked off tour

Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered near Lincoln Financial Field before Ed Sheeran’s Philadelphia concert, his first since opening act Macklemore was removed from the tour after anti-Israel remarks. The article recounts Macklemore’s onstage 'Free Palestine' statements, Robert Kraft’s decision to bar him from Gillette Stadium, and criticism from Jewish fans and Pink.

Right 5.2

Fox NewsSep 19, 2026Sig. 5NewsCulture Conflict Politics

Pro-Palestinian protesters target Ed Sheeran’s Philadelphia concert after Macklemore removed from tour

Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated outside Ed Sheeran's Philadelphia concert after Macklemore was removed from the tour over his Free Palestine messaging. The article notes Sheeran addressed the removal as a promoter decision, while an embedded Fox video segment labels the activists as 'far-left' and says they targeted Sheeran for political neutrality.

Right 3.9