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Twenty petitions challenge Sri Lanka's organised crime bill, which would let police hold suspects up to a year and get call records without a magistrate

10O-Score10 · Fully overlooked0 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 3 (our publish date) · See proof →

Method note: Score reflects coverage as of publish date; changed Nov 2, 2026. Only articles dated on or before our publish date (Nov 3, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (2 events, ET)

1:25 PM ET, Nov 3, 2026 O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
1:28 PM ET, Nov 3, 2026 Published

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story dated on or before our publish date: 0.
0 found → O-Score 10 (Fully overlooked). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked ← this story	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: Google News (5 term variants for AP, Reuters and The Washington Post; 3 for the others) and Bing News (5 variants, outlet domain only) were both used. AP, Reuters and CBS News block direct site search, and the other 10 outlets’ site search only loads in a live browser. A single search engine can miss articles, so this score may go down on recheck.

Checked Nov 3, 2026, 1:25 PM ET · search window: 40 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" google-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" google-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" google-news:"Sri Lanka journalists petition" bing-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" bing-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka journalists petition" 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine by attacking its energy grid, UN-backed inquiry says - AP News New Mexico attorney general accuses Epstein attorney, accountant of abuse cover-up at ranch - AP News Driver’s License Suspensions for Court Debt Draw Scrutiny in Oklahoma - AP News Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests - AP News Own site search: HTTP 403 (could not use)
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	google-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" google-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" google-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" google-news:"Sri Lanka journalists petition" bing-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" bing-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka journalists petition" 7 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story El Salvador rushes some 1,000 troops to Haiti after gang ambush, source says - Reuters New Zealand censor says it would be powerless to block livestreamed US execution - Reuters Articles sitemap of 2026-10-14 - Reuters How the gold boom is fuelling tree loss from Ghana to the Amazon - Reuters Articles sitemap of 2026-10-01 - Reuters Government websites go dark after AI-discovered flaw sparks security scramble - Reuters Fact Gathering for In-House Privacy Counsel - Reuters Own site search: HTTP 401 (could not use)
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" google-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" google-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" bing-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka journalists petition" 7 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Gianni Infantino’s kingmakers: Who will be the key voters in the FIFA presidential election? - The Athletic - The New York Times Oregon Shooting Updates: Attacker Was a Former Special Education Student at the School - The New York Times India Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi - The New York Times Arthur C. Clarke - The New York Times A Guide to Election Night 2026 The Learning Network The Art of the Pardon: How Trump Turned Clemency Into a Business Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" google-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" google-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" google-news:"Sri Lanka journalists petition" bing-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" bing-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka journalists petition" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine by attacking its energy grid, UN-backed inquiry says - The Washington Post Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" google-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" google-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" bing-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka journalists petition" 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story How to Plan for a Career That Could Easily Last 60 Years - WSJ Ruth Simon Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" google-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" google-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" bing-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka journalists petition" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Memoir by Nicole Brown Simpson’s sister spotlights warning signs of abusive relationships Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" google-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" google-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" bing-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka journalists petition" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Mamdani’s $30M plan to fight antisemitism includes increased funding for anti-Israel group - Fox News $800-a-day penalty threatens to bleed reporter dry as explosive legal fight heads to Supreme Court Federal judge rules Bill Essayli unlawfully serving as de facto US attorney in California Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" google-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" google-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" bing-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka journalists petition" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story NBC News Site Map Articles 2026 September - NBC News Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" google-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" google-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" bing-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka journalists petition" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Notable Deaths in 2026 - CBS News Man takes 40k signature petition to LADWP board after $3,000 bill Supreme Court gears up for new term with major cases on climate change, immigration and guns Own site search: HTTP 406 (could not use)
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" google-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" google-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" bing-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka journalists petition" Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" google-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" google-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" bing-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka journalists petition" 4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Meta's Muse: Killer app? Security nightmare? Both? - NPR 'They're stealing from the poor': A major source of SNAP fraud robs recipients of millions Judge denies the Justice Department's bid to stop processing California ballots Evan Gershkovich never stopped being a journalist Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" google-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" google-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" bing-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka journalists petition" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Arizona judges may clamp down on content creators in courtrooms Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	google-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" google-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" google-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka organised crimes bill" bing-news:"Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill" bing-news:"Sri Lanka journalists petition" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story El Salvador Sends Troops Into Crisis-Riven Haiti - Bloomberg.com AI's Supercharging a Scam Economy Bigger Than the Cocaine Trade - Bloomberg.com Sri Taylor India’s ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Detained in Voter-Roll Standoff Jason Schreier Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)

Pickups

We published: Nov 3, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet pickup after our publish date yet.

Check history

Checked (ET)	Check	O-Score	Confirmed outlets	What changed
Nov 3, 2026, 1:25 PM ET	initial	10 Fully overlooked	0	No change

Search terms

“Sri Lanka organised crimes bill”, “Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill”, “Sri Lanka Supreme Court petitions bill”, “Sri Lanka journalists petition”

Method

bing-news site: (4 term variants per outlet)
google-news site: tried once per outlet; partly available
direct open of every possible match on the outlet’s site
extra Bing News headline searches for wire copies on other outlets
editor read of every candidate headline

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Stories are rechecked daily for pickups; the score itself is locked to coverage as of our publish date.