CenterHigh
KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Oct 1, 1:37 AM
Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is getting divorced, according to South Dakota court filings.
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Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce
The Guardian - US Politics and Pittsburgh Tribune Review describe the same event in different terms.
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DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningKristi Noem, former Trump homeland security chief, files for divorce
The Guardian - US PoliticsMixed
Right-leaningCenter-rightFormer Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce from her husband of 34 years
Pittsburgh Tribune ReviewMostly Factual
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesHighFormer DHS Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce
As of October 1, 2026 at 1:37 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is getting divorced, according to South Dakota court filings.
The headline split The left frames it as "Kristi Noem, former Trump homeland security chief, files for divorce". The right frames it as "Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce from her husband of 34 y...".
Match confidence High confidence. 8 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
8 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
55/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftKristi Noem, former Trump homeland security chief, files for divorce
The Guardian - US Politics · Left · News report
CenterFormer DHS Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce
KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles · Center · News report
Right / center-rightFormer Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce from her husband of 34 years
Pittsburgh Tribune Review · Center-right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
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CenterHigh
WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Oct 1, 1:37 AM
Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is getting divorced, according to South Dakota court filings.
CenterHigh
KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Oct 1, 1:37 AM
Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is getting divorced, according to South Dakota court filings.
CenterHigh
WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Oct 1, 1:37 AM
Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is getting divorced, according to South Dakota court filings.
CenterHigh
KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Oct 1, 1:37 AM
Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is getting divorced, according to South Dakota court filings.
CenterMostly Factual
ABC7 New YorkNews report · Oct 1, 1:37 AM
Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is getting divorced, according to South Dakota court filings.
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LeftMixed
The Guardian - US PoliticsNews report · Sep 30, 11:58 PM
Kristi Noem, former Trump homeland security chief, files for divorce
Noem cites irreconcilable differences in filing that comes after husband Bryon Noem involved in tabloid scandal Kristi Noem, who was fired by Donald Trump after a rumbustious stint as homel...
Center-rightMostly Factual
Pittsburgh Tribune ReviewNews report · Sep 30, 11:57 PM
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce from her husband of 34 years
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband of 34 years.
Details55/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 8 sources
55/99 Wording GapHigh confidence8 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 8 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Sep 30, 11:57 PM: Pittsburgh Tribune Review joined the source map.
Sep 30, 11:58 PM: The Guardian - US Politics joined the source map.
Oct 1, 1:37 AM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.
Oct 1, 1:37 AM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 55/99 and story health is stable · 8 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.