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Preliminary hearing in Charlie Kirk killing case

6 outlets covered the same story. Here's how their headlines landed on the −5 (Far Left) to +5 (Far Right) spectrum — a 2.5-point gap between the most-left and most-right framing.

• -0.5
  MSNBC · Center

  Erika Kirk faces Charlie’s alleged killer and conspiracists as preliminary hearing begins
• +0.0
  Boston Globe · Center

  More video expected during hearing in case against man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
• +0.0
  Neutral News · Center

  Preliminary Hearing Opens in Charlie Kirk Killing as Prosecutors Preview Evidence
• +0.5
  Daily Mail · Center

  Eerie never-before-seen video shown in Tyler Robinson hearing as it's revealed he spoke WITH Turning Point members and got Chick-fil-A before Charlie Kirk shooting: Live updates
• +1.0
  Fox News · Right

  Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson due in court as evidence takes center stage
• +2.0
  The Federalist · Right

  Here’s What You Need To Know About The Charlie Kirk Assassination Trial, Day 1

Scores are AI estimates of headline language, not factual ratings. Each headline is scored 0 (neutral) outward to Far Left / Far Right by Claude and Grok.