👤 David Brennan

22 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
22
2026-08-20 – 2026-10-29
Claims per article
22
478 extracted in total
Hedged claims
7%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
3,126
characters
Writes for ABC News (US).
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Politics
55%
World
32%
Economy/Business
9%
Crime & Law
5%
Most-tagged topics
RussianUkrainianRussiaUkraineAmericansIranIranianKyiv

Leaning

Not enough articles to place this byline.
3 scored articles; a leaning average needs at least 8 before it says more about the writer than about which stories they happened to be assigned. Their outlet averages -0.17 (centre).

More from this journalist

Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
2026-10-29 · ABC News (US) · Politics
Israel election results: Netanyahu's bloc maintains lead but does not secure majority
34 outlets covered this event
2026-09-03 · ABC News (US) · Politics
Iran live updates: US strikes oil tankers, Tehran claims attacks on US-linked vessels
32 outlets covered this event · leans strongly right
2026-09-06 · ABC News (US) · Politics
Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Ukraine for talks after 'substantive' meeting with Putin
30 outlets covered this event
2026-09-29 · ABC News (US) · Politics
UK air base 'terrorism' plot probe continues after suspects released on bail
29 outlets covered this event
2026-08-31 · ABC News (US) · World
Nepal-Tibet flood death toll surpasses 900, officials say, more than 4,700 missing
24 outlets covered this event
2026-08-27 · ABC News (US) · World
At least 65 Americans missing in Nepal-Tibet floods, officials say amid rescue op
24 outlets covered this event

What they said would happen

2026-08-20 · ABC News (US)
'Massive' Russian missile strike on Kyiv kills at least 12 people, Zelenskyy says
🔮 Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in posts to Telegram that damage was reported in the Sviatoshynskyi, Solomianskyi and Darnitskyi areas of the city, including fires at warehouses and residential buildings. assertive
2026-08-27 · ABC News (US)
At least 65 Americans missing in Nepal-Tibet floods, officials say amid rescue op
🔮 The prime minister's office later said search and rescue operations carried out by the Nepali Army would continue through the night. assertive
2026-09-03 · ABC News (US)
Iran live updates: US strikes oil tankers, Tehran claims attacks on US-linked vessels
🔮 "The rules of the game have changed, and from now on, any transgression against the interests and security of Iran will receive a 'faster, heavier, and more painful' response," Ghalibaf said. assertive
2026-09-06 · ABC News (US)
Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Ukraine for talks after 'substantive' meeting with Putin
🔮 "Ukraine has always been and will remain constructive. assertive
2026-09-14 · ABC News (US)
Iran live updates: Sticker shock woes rise after Saudi refinery stops crude loading
🔮 Iran war will move to a 'much different phase in a couple of months': assertive
2026-09-15 · ABC News (US)
Ukrainian frontline city faces non-stop Russian attack amid White House peace push
🔮 Kherson will not be able to rely on its remaining heat and power plant this winter, Tolokonnikov said. assertive
2026-09-18 · ABC News (US)
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
🔮 Buffett, 96, is now chairman emeritus of the company and will remain a director, Berkshire Hathaway said. assertive
2026-09-19 · ABC News (US)
Zelenskyy thanks Trump for signing 'critically important' Russia sanctions bill
🔮 In a post to Telegram on Friday night, Zelenskyy thanked Trump for signing what he called "critically important legislation," extending his thanks to "all the senators and members of the House of Representatives who supported it." "When Lindsey Graham was here in Ukraine, he would always talk about how important it was not to ease pressure on Russia, to strengthen sanctions and seek a path to peace," Zelenskyy wrote. assertive
2026-09-20 · ABC News (US)
Ukrainian drones target Moscow, oil refinery in deadly attack, Russian officials say
🔮 Plumes of smoke rose over Moscow on Sunday morning after Ukraine's latest massed drone attack on the city in which a major oil refinery was among the targets, according to the Russian capital's mayor. assertive
2026-09-22 · ABC News (US)
Iran live updates: IRGC ready for 'counteroffensive' if US attacks, spokesperson says
🔮 Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that Tehran will not allow the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz until all of its conditions have been met. assertive
2026-09-25 · ABC News (US)
'Like a horror movie': Ukraine's Oleshky faces 'catastrophe' under Russian occupation
🔮 After that, she said, more locals began to leave the only way they could -- on foot. assertive
2026-09-29 · ABC News (US)
UK air base 'terrorism' plot probe continues after suspects released on bail
🔮 "We are considering this from every possible angle. Including, that this may be activity committed by proxies, or individuals either knowingly or unknowingly, working on behalf of a foreign state." assertive
2026-10-20 · ABC News (US)
France protests cool after overnight curfews in Paris, major cities, PM says
🔮 The protests come ahead of the next French presidential elections in April 2027, which will mark the end of President Emmanuel Macron's two terms in power. assertive
2026-10-21 · ABC News (US)
2 teenagers arrested for alleged plot targeting California high school, police say
🔮 Police said that the two suspects "spent several months researching school shootings and discussed how they could carry out a potential attack at Corona High School on an unspecified future date." "Communications showed the suspects discussed methods to obtain weapons but had not yet been able to do so. assertive
2026-10-22 · ABC News (US)
Ukraine and Russia exchange major strikes on capital cities after peace talks
🔮 "These discussions were constructive, and will continue with trilateral talks between the United States, Russia and Ukraine at the technical level," Witkoff said in a post to X. Zelenskyy said the Russian strikes were "demonstrative" and indicated "no real changes in its attitude towards everything that is happening." assertive
2026-10-29 · ABC News (US)
Israel election results: Netanyahu's bloc maintains lead but does not secure majority
🔮 The two coalitions led by Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot may need the backing of the Arab-Israeli parties to have any chance of a majority in the Knesset. mixed
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