SooLeader.com media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places SooLeader.com as leaning left. We have seen it on 139 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is SooLeader.com biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places SooLeader.com as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is SooLeader.com left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places SooLeader.com as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is SooLeader.com reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for SooLeader.com are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What SooLeader.com has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with SooLeader.com’s own report linked underneath.
U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average seeing a significant gain. This rebound followed the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate increase, which had previously led to market declines. Treasury yields and oil prices also decreased.
SooLeader.com reported it asUS futures climb after Fed takes a hawkish turn on inflation (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
LeJames Norman was executed by lethal injection in Texas on Wednesday for a 2005 triple murder. On the same day, a Georgia judge issued a stay of execution for Stacey Humphreys, citing a new sentencing law.
SooLeader.com reported it asGeorgia death row inmate gets a last-minute reprieve, while an execution in Texas is on track (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
Donald Trump is scheduled to campaign in North Carolina with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley. This event marks Trump's first rally since his midterm convention in Dallas, as Republicans hope his presence will energize voters.
SooLeader.com reported it asTrump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
Ursula von der Leyen plans to propose a European Security Council to coordinate responses to growing threats. The body would include EU member states alongside the UK, Canada, Norway, and Ukraine, and feature a consultation mechanism inspired by NATO's Article 4.
SooLeader.com reported it asA state of the EU speech with Mark Carney in the room and AI on the agenda (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
SooLeader.com reported it asTrump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
Foreign ministers from Gulf states are planning to meet with their Iranian counterpart in Salalah, Oman, on Monday. The meeting's objective is to exert pressure on Oman and Iran to reach a temporary agreement concerning shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
SooLeader.com reported it asUS military says it destroyed 2 small Iranian boats trying to steal a drone (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the United States should have the lowest interest rates in the world. He made the remarks ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting, arguing the nation's strong credit allows it to influence global economics.
SooLeader.com reported it asFederal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump's demands (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries have significantly reduced the country's diesel production. Three of Russia's six largest diesel-producing refineries cut production or halted operations entirely in September due to damage from these strikes.
SooLeader.com reported it asZelenskyy says Ukraine will pause strikes on Russia if Kremlin spares critical infrastructure (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants. Administrator Lee Zeldin stated the move could save billions for the industry and boost American energy.
SooLeader.com reported it asEPA eliminates rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
Mississippi police are continuing their investigation into the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month. One man has been arrested in connection with the killing, and authorities expect more arrests.
SooLeader.com reported it asPolice say more arrests coming in death of Mississippi woman found hanging from tree (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
Firefighters have entered a charred ferry in Philippine waters following a blaze that killed at least five people and left 84 missing. Rescuers are continuing their search for those unaccounted for after the vessel caught fire two nights prior.
SooLeader.com reported it asRescuers pull more bodies from burned Philippine ferry as death toll hits 76 (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
Pastor Daimon L. King, a registered sex offender with prior child-related convictions, delivered the opening prayer at a rally for North Carolina GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley. Whatley's campaign stated they did not know King and that the event was not planned by the campaign.
SooLeader.com reported it asConvicted sex offender offered opening prayer at rally for GOP Senate nominee in North Carolina (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
Two protesters were arrested outside the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas. Mounted police and officers in riot gear were deployed as demonstrators marched near the venue. Organisers estimated up to 10,000 people would attend separate rallies.
SooLeader.com reported it asRepublican midterm convention provides Vance center stage moment as party faces midterm verdict (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
Goldman Sachs has warned that oil prices could surge to $120 per barrel if attacks on ships in the Middle East intensify. The bank also projected prices could fall to $80 per barrel if regional exports normalize. Brent crude was trading around $97 per barrel on 7 September 2026.
SooLeader.com reported it asStocks fall on Wall Street as oil prices jump back above $100 a barrel after Iran war escalates (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
SooLeader.com reported it asNew Apple CEO to unveil latest iPhone lineup (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
SooLeader.com reported it asNew Apple CEO to unveil latest iPhone lineup (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
Millions of affordable rental units in the U.S. remain vacant because the poorest households cannot afford them. These households, earning below 30% of area median income, face severe housing shortages, with many paying over half their income on rent and utilities.
SooLeader.com reported it asThe poorest in the US can't find housing even as low-income units sit empty (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
US Vice President JD Vance stated the conflict with Iran is not a war and that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is nearly back to normal. President Trump is reportedly considering declaring victory.
SooLeader.com reported it asUS denies Iran's claim to have struck an unmanned ship, and other Mideast news (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
Robin Morgan, a poet, essayist, editor, and prominent second-wave feminist, has died at age 85. Known for her activism and influential writings, Morgan passed away in New York after a period of health issues.
SooLeader.com reported it asRobin Morgan, poet and feminist whose allies included Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem, dies at 85 (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
Rep. David Valadao, a Republican representing a heavily Latino district in Central California, faces a challenging re-election bid. National polls indicate a significant drop in President Trump's approval among Hispanic adults, potentially impacting Valadao's prospects.
SooLeader.com reported it asAfter years of defying the odds, California's David Valadao faces new test as Latinos turn on Trump (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
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How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
- Village MediaMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada
- Official site
- sooleader.com
- Seen publishing on
- sooleader.com
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 139
- Reports listed
- 145
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
145 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 39 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and SooLeader.com ran the story anyway.
Across the 139 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than SooLeader.com’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 25 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 3 September 2026.
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