Today media bias and reliability
The bias data this site ingests places Today as leaning left. It does not name the organisation that made that assessment, so we publish it as an unattributed rating and nothing more. We have seen it on 68 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Today biased?
The bias data this site ingests places Today as leaning left. It does not name the organisation that made that assessment, so we publish it as an unattributed rating and nothing more. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Today left or right?
The bias data this site ingests places Today as leaning left. It does not name the organisation that made that assessment, so we publish it as an unattributed rating and nothing more. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Today reliable?
The factuality data this site ingests describes Today as very high factuality. It reaches us without a named assessor, so it is an unattributed rating rather than our verdict. It does not guarantee that every report is correct.
What Today has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Today’s own report linked underneath.
Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
Today reported it asWhat Changes Now for Trump, After the Striking Defeat in the Midterm Elections (opens Today in a new tab)
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign with former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens in Detroit. This marks their first joint public appearance in months, with Rep. Jim Clyburn also set to attend a get-out-the-vote event.
Today reported it asDefeated Democratic Senate Candidate Backs GOP's Mike Rogers (opens Today in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
Today reported it asPatrick Stewart, Star of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men,’ Dies at 86 (opens Today in a new tab)
Youssef Siher, a 30-year-old Italian of Moroccan origin, has been identified by Italian intelligence services as the alleged creator of the Instagram page 'Movement 17 October'. He is being investigated for incitement to commit crimes.
Today reported it asYoussef Siher and the Movement Page October 17: Was Known by 007 (opens Today in a new tab)
French police deployed tear gas to break up a protest of approximately 150 people near Lyon 3 University on Saturday, 24 October 2026. The demonstration occurred in an area where authorities had prohibited gatherings, amid ongoing tensions in France.
Today reported it asIn France 70,000 Police Deployed Against the Risk of New Unrest (opens Today in a new tab)
Weekend unrest in France left roughly 3,000 shops damaged and could generate claims exceeding €13 billion. Authorities launched a digital tool to identify looters, and insurers prepared to assist, though coverage may be limited.
Today reported it asIn France 70,000 Police Deployed Against the Risk of New Unrest (opens Today in a new tab)
Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired American teacher, has been released by Russia after nearly five years of detention. He was convicted of serving as a mercenary. The release was announced by former President Donald Trump, who stated Russia demanded nothing in return.
Today reported it asRussia Frees American Stephen Hubbard After 4-Year Detention (opens Today in a new tab)
EU leaders have asked the European Commission to propose solutions for Ukraine's additional financing needs in 2027. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky estimated these needs at 70 billion euros, on top of a previously approved 90 billion euro loan.
Today reported it asTrump Nearing on Zelensky, Concessions in the Donbass in Exchange for Economic Benefits: Europeans Offer 2 Alternatives to Putin (opens Today in a new tab)
On 19 October 2026, US President Donald Trump said it might be time for President Zelensky to hand over peace talks, claimed earlier peace was possible if Zelensky had followed his advice, defended lifting sanctions on Russia and criticised Kyiv’s attacks on Moscow’s energy sites, noting the US continues to share intelligence with Ukraine.
Today reported it asRussia Batters Ukraine Amid Trump-Zelenskyy Standoff (opens Today in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in an interview with Bloomberg that steps have been taken to persuade Ukraine to surrender to Russia. He believes relations with the US may calm after the upcoming elections and indicated potential meetings with Trump envoys.
Today reported it asRussia Batters Ukraine Amid Trump-Zelenskyy Standoff (opens Today in a new tab)
Donald Trump promised a $100 million investment in a Kentucky pharmaceutical facility if Republicans win the upcoming midterm elections. He also spoke about his power in a second term and claimed Google now defers to him.
Today reported it asKansas Becomes Key Battleground Ahead of Midterms (opens Today in a new tab)
Giorgia Meloni announced she will not sign the DPCM that would raise magistrates' pay by roughly €1 billion. Stefania Craxi voiced support, the ANM said it will evaluate an appeal, and Deputy Secretary Celli confirmed the government will decide on the decree.
Today reported it asMelons Block the 900 Million for the Magistrates, but How Much Do They Actually Make? (opens Today in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that US support for Vladimir Putin would be a 'historic mistake'. He also expressed hope that US President Donald Trump would reconsider decisions he believes are wrong and unhelpful to Ukraine and the US.
Today reported it asZelenskyy Says Trump’s Support of Putin is a ‘Historic Mistake’ (opens Today in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised US President Donald Trump's decision to waive new sanctions on Russia, stating it 'rewards' Moscow. The sanctions targeted Russia's energy and defense sectors, as well as Putin and a 'shadow fleet' of tankers.
Today reported it asTrump Faces Bipartisan Backlash After Waiving Russia Sanctions (opens Today in a new tab)
Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslav Sikorsky has contacted SpaceX CEO Elon Musk regarding reported speed limitations on Starlink terminals in Ukraine. Ukrainian officials confirmed the restrictions, which they say have impacted military missions.
Today reported it asUkraine Blames Elon Musk for Internet Outage Amid Russian Strike (opens Today in a new tab)
Hassan Kariem, a teacher at Wesley International Academy, died after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Police stated he was ejected from the ride and struck other patrons before falling. Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar roller coasters.
Today reported it asVictim of Six Flags Roller Coaster Fall Was a 2-Time Cancer Survivor, ‘Deeply Loved’ Teacher (opens Today in a new tab)
Chick-fil-A CEO Andrew Cathy stated that all customers are welcome at the company's restaurants. However, he declined to directly comment on LGBTQ+ rights when asked by interviewer Craig Melvin, a departure from his father's public stance against same-sex marriage.
Today reported it asChick-fil-A’s CEO Was Asked About His Company’s Position on LGBTQ+ Rights. This Is What He Said (opens Today in a new tab)
Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign from her post as US ambassador to Greece. White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia confirmed the request during her inaugural press briefing. The State Department had been investigating complaints about Guilfoyle's management style and use of benefits.
Today reported it asKimberly Guilfoyle Resigns Amid Misconduct Allegations (opens Today in a new tab)
Hassan Kariem, a teacher at Wesley International Academy, died after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Police stated he was ejected from the ride and struck other patrons before falling. Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar roller coasters.
Today reported it as1 Dead, Others Hurt at Six Flags Over Georgia as Man Fell From Coaster, Guests Say (opens Today in a new tab)
Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy cited her "bold and inventive oeuvre" that draws on classical tradition to create new forms for contemporary literature.
Today reported it asAnne Carson Won the Nobel Prize for Literature 2026 (opens Today in a new tab)
Who says so
The lean above is carried in the coverage data this site ingests, which names no rater for it. We publish it because it is what the rest of the site groups Today on, and we will not present it as an assessment by anyone in particular until we hold one.
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.
Very high factuality
The rating above reaches us without a named assessor, and is published as that rather than as anyone’s verdict.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Today.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- New York, New York, United States
- Official site
- today.it
- Seen publishing on
- today.com, today.it, europa.today.it
- 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
- 68
- Reports listed
- 73
- We could read
- 2
- First seen
- 5 August 2026
71 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 2 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 21 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Today ran the story anyway.
Across the 68 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Today: its report arrived a median of 35 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 5 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 4 November 2026. Ratings pulled 9 October 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
Publishers carrying the same published leaning as Today, also publishing from United States, ordered by how often we have seen them on a story. Sharing a rating is not the same as being alike.
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