WALS media bias and reliability
WALS is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 13 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is WALS biased?
WALS 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 WALS left or right?
WALS is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is WALS reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for WALS. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What WALS has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with WALS’s own report linked underneath.
Pope Leo has undergone surgery to remove part of his right lung due to lung cancer. The Vatican reports he is recovering well, walking and eating normally, though questions remain about the extent of the cancer and its impact on his upcoming tour.
WALS reported it asPope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule (opens WALS in a new tab)
The White House has established a new task force, named the ‘Super Intelligence Force’, to evaluate the risks associated with artificial intelligence. Led by Jay Clayton, director of national intelligence, the group has 120 days to produce its findings on government responsibility over the technology.
WALS reported it asPres. Trump appoints Jay Clayton to lead newly established Super Intelligence AI task force (opens WALS in a new tab)
The Supreme Court will hear a case challenging the Trump administration's policy of mandatory immigration detention without bond hearings. The policy affects immigrants in the U.S. illegally, including those who have lived there for years. Federal appeals courts are divided on the issue.
WALS reported it asSupreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Trump Administration’s mandatory detention policy (opens WALS in a new tab)
Flydubai flight FZ1073 experienced a severe mid-air incident on September 30, 2026, when the co-pilot allegedly stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar. The aircraft plummeted thousands of feet before passengers and crew disarmed the co-pilot, allowing a safe emergency landing.
WALS reported it asFlydubai flight diverts to Saudi Arabia following midair cockpit stabbing aboard Israel-bound jet (opens WALS in a new tab)
Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences. US President Donald Trump said the suspects were 'looking to do big damage' and had been under investigation. About 85 households were evacuated from their homes.
WALS reported it asFive individuals arrested near U.K. Air Base used by U.S. Forces on suspicion of terror plot (opens WALS in a new tab)
Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Donald Trump behaved like a 'caged lion' and was eager to return to the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner ballroom after shots were fired. The incident occurred in April at the Washington Hilton.
WALS reported it asPres. Trump and Chinese Preisdent Xi Jinping reaffirm bilateral relationship during high-stakes White House summit (opens WALS in a new tab)
Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, describing the encounter as 'very productive' and predicting that 'great things will happen'. The discussions reportedly touched on artificial intelligence, though specific outcomes were not detailed.
WALS reported it asPres. Trump and Chinese Preisdent Xi Jinping reaffirm bilateral relationship during high-stakes White House summit (opens WALS in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
WALS reported it asPresident Trump rebuffs warnings from tech leaders regarding federal AI guardrails (opens WALS in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
WALS reported it asPresident Trump rebuffs warnings from tech leaders regarding federal AI guardrails (opens WALS in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
WALS reported it asMassive search underway in Java Sea following ferry capsize that left at least 6 dead, 100’s missing (opens WALS in a new tab)
Jurors deliberated for a third day without reaching a verdict in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of strangling her three young children in January 2023. The case hinges on whether she acted due to postpartum psychosis or made a conscious choice.
WALS reported it asJudge orders deliberations to continue despite jury reporting an impasse in Lindsay Clancy murder trial (opens WALS 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.
WALS reported it asNASA launches Roman Space telescope on mission to probe deep space and distant galaxies (opens WALS in a new tab)
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote Tuesday on advancing acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination after Republican senators secured written assurances that a $1.8 billion fund tied to the Trump-IRS settlement would not proceed. Democrats argue the guarantees fall short of permanent protections.
WALS reported it asKey Republican senators back Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general (opens WALS in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed WALS. We asked on 9 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 WALS.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- walls102.com
- Seen publishing on
- walls102.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
- 13
- Reports listed
- 13
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 5 August 2026
13 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. WALS has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 13 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of WALS: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 15 October 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 15 October 2026. Ratings pulled 9 October 2026.
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