The Valley News Today media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Valley News Today in the centre. We have seen it on 30 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Valley News Today biased?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Valley News Today in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Valley News Today left or right?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Valley News Today in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is The Valley News Today reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Valley News Today are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Valley News Today has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Valley News Today’s own report linked underneath.
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
The Valley News Today reported it asNew cat species identified in Bolivia (opens The Valley News Today 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Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore.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.
The Valley News Today reported it asPatriots owner pledges $2M to Palestinian region at Sheeran's request (opens The Valley News Today in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
The Valley News Today reported it asFederal Reserve hikes rates, sees more tightening ahead (opens The Valley News Today in a new tab)
The board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the performing arts venue due to financial problems and a disagreement about naming the building after President Donald Trump. A judge had previously blocked the venue from being renamed.
The Valley News Today reported it asKennedy Center board votes to close for renovations (opens The Valley News Today 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.
The Valley News Today reported it asReport: Iran war caused destruction to US bases, aircraft (opens The Valley News Today 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.
The Valley News Today reported it asMitch McConnell returns to Senate after long absence (opens The Valley News Today in a new tab)
On 9 September 2026, a coalition of twenty U.S. states and the District of Columbia filed two lawsuits accusing the Trump administration of illegally weakening the Endangered Species Act. The suits target rules that narrow habitat protections and reduce safeguards for newly threatened species.
The Valley News Today reported it asUS states sue over changes to wildlife protections (opens The Valley News Today 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.
The Valley News Today reported it asWhat to know about Trump's unusual midterm convention (opens The Valley News Today 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.
The Valley News Today reported it asWork to begin on Trump's 250-foot arch despite criticism (opens The Valley News Today 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.
The Valley News Today reported it asDeadly strike on Iranian wedding likely a direct hit by US (opens The Valley News Today 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.
The Valley News Today reported it asSupporters of Haitian man who died with ankle monitor blame immigration policy (opens The Valley News Today in a new tab)
The Trump administration is appealing a judge's decision that blocked an executive order limiting mail voting before the midterm elections. The order could allow the Postal Service to refuse ballots from states not submitting eligible voter lists or following a uniform envelope style.
The Valley News Today reported it asElection officials say mail ballot rule could compromise midterms (opens The Valley News Today in a new tab)
NASA's Roman Space Telescope has successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The observatory is designed to study dark matter, dark energy, and exoplanets, collecting vast amounts of data to deepen our understanding of the universe.
The Valley News Today reported it asNASA launches new Roman Space Telescope from Florida (opens The Valley News Today 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.
The Valley News Today reported it asModerna, Merck breakthrough could usher in cancer vaccines (opens The Valley News Today 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.
The Valley News Today reported it asPentagon fires Stars and Stripes journalists (opens The Valley News Today in a new tab)
The US Navy is reviewing plans to rename a Ford-class aircraft carrier currently designated USS Doris Miller, a Black sailor recognised for heroism at Pearl Harbor. Sources say internal discussions include honouring Donald Trump, which would be unprecedented for a sitting president.
The Valley News Today reported it asNavy may name new carrier after Trump and not WWII hero (opens The Valley News Today in a new tab)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the United Kingdom after six years in the US, but will not resume their roles as working royals. Their children will attend British schools from September, and King Charles III was informed of the decision on 16 August 2026.
The Valley News Today reported it asPrince Harry, Duchess Meghan reportedly moving back to UK (opens The Valley News Today in a new tab)
A whistleblower alleges a Trump administration task force pressured Ivy League universities into settlements despite incomplete investigations or no evidence of legal violations. The complaint, filed by former Justice Department lawyer Haley Van Erem, claims the probes were politically driven and disregarded constitutional protections.
The Valley News Today reported it asEx-DOJ attorney: Trump university probes lacked evidence (opens The Valley News Today in a new tab)
Natalie Harp, a close aide to Donald Trump known as his 'human printer', has become a focus of media attention after a Democratic senator mocked their relationship. Reports describe her role in printing articles and social media posts for Trump, while her estranged brother calls her dedication unhealthy.
The Valley News Today reported it asWho is Natalie Harp? Trump's executive assistant explained (opens The Valley News Today in a new tab)
Actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, was found dead in her Greenville, South Carolina apartment on 16 August 2026. Police and the coroner’s office reported no signs of foul play. Her father confirmed her death in a statement to ABC News, and tributes followed from co-stars and fans.
The Valley News Today reported it asHayden Panettiere, best know for her roles in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville', dies at 36 (opens The Valley News Today in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
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
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Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for The Valley News Today.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa, United States
- Official site
- valleynewstoday.com
- Seen publishing on
- valleynewstoday.com
- Access
- Metered: some articles are readable, some are not
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
- 30
- Reports listed
- 30
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
30 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. The Valley News Today is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 30 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Valley News Today: its report arrived a median of 2 days 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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