Star-Herald media bias and reliability
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place Star-Herald in the centre. We have seen it on 23 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Star-Herald biased?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place Star-Herald in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Star-Herald left or right?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place Star-Herald in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Star-Herald reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Star-Herald are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Star-Herald has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Star-Herald’s own report linked underneath.
A US federal appeals court has rejected a Trump administration policy that allowed for the rapid deportation of migrants to countries other than their own. The court ruled that migrants must be given an opportunity to raise safety concerns before such deportations.
Star-Herald reported it asAppeals court rejects third-country policy (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
A Washington DC preservation official has urged the Trump administration to abandon plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery. C. Andrew Lewis proposed building slender columns instead, citing original designs from 1924.
Star-Herald reported it asProposed arch clears federal agency hurdle (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
Star-Herald reported it asPatriots owner pledges $2M to Palestinian region at Sheeran's request (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
A Pentagon inspector general's report has detailed the financial and material costs of the Iran war, estimating expenses at $33.4 billion as of June 29. The report also highlighted significant damage to U.S. bases and aircraft, alongside strategic inventory shortfalls for munitions.
Star-Herald reported it asReport: Iran war caused destruction to US bases, aircraft (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
Senator Mitch McConnell cast a vote to advance the farm bill in committee on September 16, after receiving voting instructions from Senator John Hoeven. The bill passed the committee 12-11 along party lines.
Star-Herald reported it asMitch McConnell returns to Senate after long absence (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen's family business, Pillen Family Farms, has allegedly employed undocumented workers for over a decade. This comes as Pillen has publicly supported stricter immigration policies and President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
Star-Herald reported it asRecords, workers detail undocumented labor at Pillen Family Farms as governor pushed immigration enforcement (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
A US strike in southern Iran hit a wedding celebration, killing at least four people, including a child, and wounding over 50, according to the Iranian Red Crescent. US Central Command confirmed strikes on IRGC targets.
Star-Herald reported it asDeadly strike on Iranian wedding likely a direct hit by US (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
Excavation for a planned 250-foot-tall arch in Washington, D.C. is set to begin within two weeks, the Trump administration announced. The project faces a lawsuit and criticism over its potential impact on historic sightlines.
Star-Herald reported it asWork to begin on Trump's 250-foot arch despite criticism (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
A 20-year-old Haitian student died by suicide in Springfield, Ohio, after his Temporary Protected Status was terminated. An advocacy group stated the decision to end TPS contributed to his death.
Star-Herald reported it asSupporters of Haitian man who died with ankle monitor blame immigration policy (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
China was the sole dissenter from a G20 finance ministers' statement calling out 'non-market based economies pushing out a never-ending stream of cheap exports'. Nineteen members agreed to address global economic imbalances caused by such practices.
Star-Herald reported it asG20 finance chiefs except China back (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
The Trump administration has proposed a new regulation to establish a fee of $103,265 for new H-1B visas. This proposed fee, which would apply to petitions subject to the annual visa cap, is distinct from a previous fee that was blocked by courts. The proposal is now open for a 30-day public comment period.
Star-Herald reported it asTrump aims to codify higher fee for H-1B visas (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
The Pentagon has fired Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer, and reporter Lara Korte. Slavin stated he was dismissed for insubordination after an interview where he objected to potential military censorship of news for service members.
Star-Herald reported it asPentagon fires Stars and Stripes journalists (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District presents a political paradox, having supported Kamala Harris for president while electing a Republican to the House of Representatives. This unusual split makes it a focal point for the upcoming midterm elections.
Star-Herald reported it asNebraska Republicans, Democrats claim momentum in Omaha as election approaches (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
Merck and Moderna announced positive phase three trial results for a personalised mRNA cancer vaccine combined with Keytruda, reducing melanoma recurrence and spread in high-risk patients. The treatment met its primary goal, with stock prices rising on the news. Further data will determine regulatory approval timelines.
Star-Herald reported it asModerna, Merck breakthrough could usher in cancer vaccines (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump flew secretly from Turkey on an alternate military aircraft last month after an Iranian assassination threat was detected, according to reports. The White House had stated he was aboard Air Force One, but the press was left on a decoy flight as part of an elaborate ruse to conceal his departure.
Star-Herald reported it asTrump secreted away from Turkey in catering truck ruse (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
Vietnamese aerospace company VinSpace, part of the Vingroup conglomerate, has signed a contract with SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027. The satellites will fly on a SpaceX Transporter rideshare mission, marking a step in Vietnam’s push to develop its domestic space capabilities.
Star-Herald reported it asSpaceX's satellite ambitions squeeze out their rivals (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 10 August 2026 to separate the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three individual shots and reduce the number of recommended childhood vaccines from 18 to 11. The order advises states with school vaccine mandates to consider updating their laws, though states retain authority over vaccination requirements.
Star-Herald reported it asUS recommends vaccinations only for 11 core inoculations, says Trump (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
Donald Trump published a National Park Service employee’s statement alleging David Hearn violently ripped the Reflecting Pool’s coating. The U.S. Attorney moved to dismiss the case, citing a botched installation. A new sign at the pool blames previous administrations, including Trump’s own term, for clogged water ports.
Star-Herald reported it asTrump admits 'contractor error' on Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
Hunter Biden disclosed in a BBC Newsnight interview that his father’s prostate cancer has metastasised to his bones, causing significant pain. The former US president, 83, was later seen in public wearing a dark suit and using a cane. Outlets varied in emphasis, with left-rated reports focusing on the medical details and right-rated digests noting the political context.
Star-Herald reported it asSon says Joe Biden's cancer has sp (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens has become a high-stakes battle over the party’s future, with El-Sayed backed by progressives and Stevens by the establishment. The winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in November.
Star-Herald reported it asMichigan primary cliffhanger tests direction of US Democrats (opens Star-Herald in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
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- United States
- Official site
- starherald.com
- Seen publishing on
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- Access
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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
- 23
- Reports listed
- 23
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
23 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.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Star-Herald is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 23 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Star-Herald: its report arrived a median of 29 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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