The Well News media bias and reliability
The Well News is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 83 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Well News biased?
The Well News is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Well News left or right?
The Well News is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is The Well News reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for The Well News. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What The Well News has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Well News’s own report linked underneath.
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is investigating a potential security issue on its platform. Stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle have frozen billions of dollars in assets connected to the incident, while Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated user funds remain safe.
The Well News reported it asBlockchain Intelligence Firms Link North Korea to $6.3B Hack on Binance (opens The Well News in a new tab)
Two former FBI officials, Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, face new charges including obstruction of justice. The Department of Justice filed the charges shortly before a court hearing, drawing criticism from the defense.
The Well News reported it asEx-FBI Officials Charged in the Case About Hunter Biden’s Laptop Due Back in Court (opens The Well News in a new tab)
A federal judge has ruled that Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was unlawfully fired from her position as an assistant United States attorney. The judge ordered her reinstatement, stating the termination violated civil service rules and constitutional separation of powers.
The Well News reported it asJudge: Trump DOJ Illegally Fired Ex-FBI Director’s Daughter, Maurene Comey, as a Federal Prosecutor (opens The Well News in a new tab)
A recent poll by the Associated Press and NORC reveals that American voters prioritize economic concerns and ending the war in Iran over investigations into Donald Trump for the next Congress.
The Well News reported it asVoters Want the Next Congress to Focus on Costs and Iran, Not Trump, AP-NORC Poll Shows (opens The Well News in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from former National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox, who challenged her dismissal by President Donald Trump. The court's decision upholds a lower court's ruling that validated Trump's executive authority in the firing.
The Well News reported it asSupreme Court Declines to Block Gender-Affirming Care for Federal Prisoners (opens The Well News in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced a $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals involved in election fraud. The offer applies to past and upcoming midterm elections and was made via his social network, Truth Social.
The Well News reported it asTrump Announces $25M Whistleblower Program Against Government Fraud (opens The Well News in a new tab)
Russia has indicated readiness to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States after November 4. Presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov described the potential next round as exploratory, suggesting initial meetings might not yield significant outcomes.
The Well News reported it asPutin Agrees to Resume Trilateral Talks on Ukraine War With Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin Says (opens The Well News in a new tab)
Russia's position on an energy truce with Ukraine remains unchanged, with Moscow seeking lasting peace rather than a temporary ceasefire, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. His remarks precede a meeting between President Putin and US special representative Steve Witkoff.
The Well News reported it asPutin Agrees to Resume Trilateral Talks on Ukraine War With Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin Says (opens The Well News in a new tab)
Preparations have begun for a trilateral summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and US President Donald Trump. The meeting is planned for the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, in November. Putin's attendance at a December G20 summit in Miami is contingent on APEC outcomes.
The Well News reported it asPutin Agrees to Resume Trilateral Talks on Ukraine War With Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin Says (opens The Well News in a new tab)
Christiane Amanpour will depart CNN in June 2027 after 43 years. Her daily shows on CNN and PBS will end by the close of 2026, with a weekly CNN show continuing through May 2027. She will also continue her podcast with ex-husband Jamie Rubin.
The Well News reported it asCNN Anchor Christiane Amanpour Leaving Network After a Storied Career of 43 Years (opens The Well News in a new tab)
The United States is preparing its first offshore deep‑sea mining lease sale off American Samoa. The Marine Minerals Administration will offer two seabed tracts of roughly 31 million acres, with bidding on 19 November 2026, while local groups and environmentalists protest the plan.
The Well News reported it asFeds First-Ever Seabed Mineral Lease Sale Will Offer Two Areas off American Samoa (opens The Well News in a new tab)
The Trump administration is providing up to $42 million in federal funding to revive the stalled Constitution Pipeline project. The money, from the Defense Production Act, will support permitting and pre-construction work for the pipeline intended to carry natural gas from Pennsylvania to New York.
The Well News reported it asEnergy Department Taps Defense Production Act to Advance Constitution Pipeline (opens The Well News in a new tab)
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to promote women's health, establishing a new division within the National Institutes of Health and a specialized task force. Melania Trump spearheaded the initiative, which observers noted was accompanied by an apparent attempt to avoid a kiss from the President.
The Well News reported it asTrump Signs Order, Inspired by First Lady, Creating NIH Women’s Health Division (opens The Well News in a new tab)
President Donald Trump announced plans to close the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C. for 15 months of renovations, beginning November 15. The announcement comes despite a federal judge's order to halt redevelopment plans.
The Well News reported it asTrump Says East Potomac Golf Course to Close Nov. 15 for Championship Rebuild (opens The Well News in a new tab)
A new poll indicates Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander adults are increasingly disillusioned with President Donald Trump and Republicans. Democrats hold a significant advantage on issues such as the economy and healthcare among this demographic.
The Well News reported it asDemocrats Gain Ground With AAPI Adults as Trust in Republicans Fades, AP-NORC/AAPI Data Poll Finds (opens The Well News in a new tab)
Democratic strategist James Carville stated he would prefer Republicans win the midterm elections by five seats rather than Democrats achieve a similar victory. He expressed concern that a narrow Democratic majority would make the party beholden to the Democratic Socialists of America.
The Well News reported it asTrump Wants the Midterms to Be All About Himself. Judging by the Ads, Democrats Happy to Oblige (opens The Well News in a new tab)
President Donald Trump is planning a series of campaign trips in the final weeks before the midterm elections. Analysts suggest the Republican Party's chances of maintaining control of Congress are decreasing.
The Well News reported it asTrump Wants the Midterms to Be All About Himself. Judging by the Ads, Democrats Happy to Oblige (opens The Well News in a new tab)
More than two dozen US lawmakers have asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to pause its new AI tool for managing flights in the Washington area. They cite concerns about safety evaluation, testing, and personnel training for the system.
The Well News reported it asLawmakers Urge FAA to Pause New AI Flight Management Tool in DC Area (opens The Well News in a new tab)
House Democrats are preparing a 100-day agenda focused on making life more affordable and investigating the Trump administration, should they win a majority in the midterm elections. Key proposals include reinstating ACA tax breaks and reversing Medicaid cuts.
The Well News reported it asHouse Democrats Plan a First 100-Days Agenda if They Sweep to Power in Midterms (opens The Well News in a new tab)
A federal judge has temporarily halted tree cutting at East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C. Preservation groups reported over 500 trees were removed over the weekend as part of a project to convert the course into a golf venue.
The Well News reported it asFederal Judge Orders Halt to Tree-Cutting at Historic DC Golf Course Targeted by Trump (opens The Well News in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed The Well News. We asked on 4 October 2026.
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.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for The Well News.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, United States
- Official site
- thewellnews.com
- Seen publishing on
- thewellnews.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
- 83
- Reports listed
- 84
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
84 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 Well News has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 83 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Well News: its report arrived a median of 25 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 2 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 2 November 2026. Ratings pulled 4 October 2026.
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