Sunday, July 13, 2025
Today's Recap: 4 Left, 6 Center-Left, 74 Center, 2 Center-Right, 2 Right.
Accuracy Recap: 3 ★★★★★, 52 ★★★★, 29 ★★★, 4 ★★, 2 ★
ABC News | AP | Al Jeezra | Atlantic | BBC World News | Bloomberg | CBS News | CNBC | CNN | Financial Times | Fox News | HuffPost | MSNBC | NBC News | NPR | NY Post | NY Times | New Yorker | Newsmax | Newsweek | PBS NewsHour | Politico | RealClearPolitics | TIME | The Guardian | The Hill | UPI | USA Today | WAPO | Washington Examiner
[ABC News]
[ABC News] Article Title: Bald eagle's new status as the official US bird brings pride and hope to many Native Americans
Summary: Many Native Americans are marking ceremonies like graduations with bald eagle feathers, a form of reverence for the bird they have always held sacred as a messenger to the Creator
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is correct in stating that Native Americans revere bald eagles, but it inaccurately suggests that the bald eagle has been recently designated as the official U.S. bird - this designation happened in 1782.
[ABC News] Article Title: Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball
Summary: The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 08-16-24-33-54, Powerball: 18
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately communicated the winning numbers of Saturday's Powerball game.
[ABC News] Article Title: Trump is attending the FIFA Club World Cup final
Summary: Former President Donald Trump will be attending the FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate if former President Donald Trump is in fact attending the FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey, however, this information needs to be cross-verified for confirmation.
[AP]
[AP] Article Title: Turkish president hails the start of disarmament by militant Kurdish separatists
Summary: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hailed the disarmament of militant Kurdish separatists as the end of a “painful chapter” in Turkey’s history. Erdogan told a meeting of his ruling party in Ankara Saturday that the more than 40-year-old ”scourge of t…
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article requires additional context for complete verification, but it appears to present the given information correctly, assuming recent developments in Turkish-Kurdish relations.
[AP] Article Title: 28 Palestinians including children killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza
Summary: Hospital officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 28 Palestinians in Gaza including four children. Strikes since late Friday have targeted areas in central and southern Gaza, leaving 13 dead in Deir al-Balah and 15 in Khan Younis. Four others wer…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided is general and lacks specific points to check. However, there are multiple sources reporting similar casualty figures related to Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. Without more details, it's difficult to fact-check with absolute certainty.
[AP] Article Title: Wimbledon: No. 1 Sinner vs. No. 2 Alcaraz in French rematch
Summary: It sure seems fitting that the Wimbledon final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner on Sunday represents the first time the same two men meet for that title right after playing for the French Open trophy since a couple of guys named Roger Federer and Rafa…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: erified – multiple outlets report this is indeed the first time since Federer–Nadal (2008) that the French Open finalists meet again at Wimbledon
[Al Jeezra]
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Has DOGE really saved the US government $180bn?
Summary: Elon Musk first claimed the department would make savings of $2 trillion, but what do the figures really show?
Tone: Skeptical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The claim is speculative; the article appropriately scrutinizes an unverified and exaggerated figure.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: New amnesty law for human rights abuses in Peru prompts fury, action
Summary: Critics warn the law would hinder the search for truth about the victims of Peru's decades-long armed conflict.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the introduction of a new amnesty law in Peru that has faced criticism because it may impede investigations into human rights abuses during the country's armed conflict.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Children collecting water among 59 Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza
Summary: Israeli forces attack Palestinians trying to get water in central Gaza, killing children, as civilian deaths mount.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The news article does not provide enough information to validate its claim with certainty; further investigation is necessary for confirmation or denial.
[Atlantic]
[Atlantic] Article Title: Buying Shrimp at Bennetts Point
Summary: A poem
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: Not applicable—creative, not factual.
[Atlantic] Article Title: Six Weekend Stories
Summary: Read more about the great cousin decline, 10 books The Atlantic’s Culture desk read too late, and more.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: As this is a newsletter summarizing various articles, a comprehensive fact check is not possible without analyzing each individual article. However, based on the summaries provided, there doesn't appear to be any glaring inaccuracies or misleading information.
[Atlantic] Article Title: I Must Leave The FBI At Once To Solve The Epstein Conspiracy!
Summary: What good is being in a position of power when you could be podcasting?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is a satirical commentary hinting at the growing trend of podcasting over traditional careers, using the Epstein conspiracy as a thematic base.
[BBC World News]
[BBC World News] Article Title: Children fetching water killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, emergency officials say
Summary: The Israeli military said there had been a "technical error" with a strike targeting a "terrorist" and it was under review.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The Israeli Military acknowledged a "technical error" that led to children being targeted and killed in a strike in Gaza.
[BBC World News] Article Title: EU and Mexico criticise Trump's proposed 30% tariff
Summary: The US president warned both trading partners would face additional tariffs if they retaliated.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the EU and Mexico criticized Trump's proposed 30% tariff and that Trump warned of additional tariffs in case of retaliation.
[BBC World News] Article Title: Mystery of Air India crash deepens as report reveals cockpit audio
Summary: Fuel cut-off switches were flipped seconds after take-off, a preliminary report finds.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article accurately presents information from a preliminary report that fuel cut-off switches were flipped seconds after Air India's plane took off, contributing to the ongoing mystery of the crash.
[Bloomberg]
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Australian PM Touts Practical Cooperation During Shanghai Visit
Summary: Australia looks forward to deepening practical cooperation and promoting sustained development of bilateral relations with China, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Sunday in Shanghai.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's remarks on deepening cooperation with China during his Shanghai visit.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: UK Plans New Measure to Boost EV Sales, Transport Secretary Says
Summary: The UK plans to introduce new incentives to make it cheaper for people to buy new electric vehicles as the Labour government attempts to phase out the sale of polluting cars.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as the UK has indeed announced plans to introduce new incentives to boost electric vehicle sales.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Trump's FTC Chairman Is Becoming MAGA’s Answer to Lina Khan
Summary: Andrew Ferguson is maintaining the agency’s focus on tech giants and putting new muscle behind longstanding conservative complaints.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly states that Andrew Ferguson is emphasizing the FTC's focus on technology companies and addressing conservative concerns.
[CBS News]
[CBS News] Article Title: This week on "Sunday Morning" (July 13)
Summary: A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides an unbiased overview of the upcoming broadcast for the "Sunday Morning" program.
[CBS News] Article Title: From the archives: Charles Kuralt on the Louisiana Purchase
Summary: President Thomas Jefferson's acquisition of more than 800,000 square miles of land from France in 1803 was a remarkable chapter in American history, all the more fascinating for it being so unexpected – and so cheap. CBS News' Charles Kuralt tells the story, and does so in a bizarrely appropriate location: the middle of an Arkansas swamp. (Originally broadcast Feb. 13, 1976.)
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately depicts that President Thomas Jefferson acquired over 800,000 square miles of land from France in 1803 in a deal known as the Louisiana Purchase.
[CBS News] Article Title: 1880 shipwreck is discovered by accident in Wisconsin river
Summary: A search of Wisconsin's Fox River led to the discovery of a ship that sank nearly 150 years ago.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports the discovery of a 150-year-old shipwreck in Wisconsin's Fox River.
[CNBC]
[CNBC] Article Title: Trump threatens to revoke comedian Rosie O’Donnell's citizenship
Summary: It's a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump threatening to use the executive branch to target his opponents.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: This is false, as the President does not have the power to revoke anyone's citizenship, especially not based on personal disputes.
[CNBC] Article Title: Federal Reserve quietly responds to Trump administration attacks over renovation
Summary: The central bank is quietly pushing back with a new "Frequently Asked Questions" page on its website defending the central bank's renovation.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual in detailing the Federal Reserve's response to the Trump administration's criticism over renovation.
[CNBC] Article Title: These are America's 10 strongest state economies best prepared for a recession
Summary: With concerns about a possible recession, states are promoting themselves to business as economically strong and stable. These ten states prove it.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: ankings rely on vague or promotional criteria with limited supporting data.
[CNN]
[CNN] Article Title: Why fake AI calls impersonating US officials are ‘the new normal’
Summary: Two of the most senior figures in the US government — Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the White House chief of staff — have been impersonated in recent weeks using artificial intelligence — a tactic that harnesses a rapidly developing technology that cyber…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: No verified cases of Secretary Rubio (a legislator, not Sec of State), but deepfake impersonations of officials are documented.
[CNN] Article Title: See inside the UK’s first safer drug consumption facility | CNN
Summary: It’s been six months since the UK’s first and only drug consumption facility opened in Glasgow, Scotland. Designed as a ‘safe space’ to inject illegally-bought Class A drugs with medical supervision, it’s located in a part of the city with a high amount of pu…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Fact check not available.
[CNN] Article Title: When key provisions in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ take effect
Summary: Some of the provisions in Republicans’ domestic policy package are effective immediately, while others don’t kick in for several years – notably, after the 2026 midterm elections.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article summarizes the timeline for the implementation of various provisions within a policy package without providing details on the specific policies or potential biases inherent in their rollout. As it stands, more context is needed for a complete accuracy score.
[Financial Times]
[Financial Times] Article Title: Crypto companies race to secure banking foothold in US
Summary: Appetite to integrate into financial system driven by bullishness over Trump’s regulatory regime
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article presents accurate information about the burgeoning efforts of crypto companies trying to establish a presence within the U.S. banking system, partially driven by a prospectively favorable regulatory environment.
[Financial Times] Article Title: Vietnam got a Trump trade deal early. Was it worth it?
Summary: Businesses wonder if Hanoi locked in better terms on tariffs by moving quickly — or gave up too much
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article questions whether Vietnam's early trade deal with Trump was beneficial or if the country gave up too much, implying that the benefits of the deal are not yet clear.
[Financial Times] Article Title: Summertime sadness is a real thing
Summary: There is, after all, nothing quite so miserable as feeling unhappy when we are meant to be feeling good
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately relates the concept of summertime sadness, though it would need more context and details to fully fact check it.
[Fox News]
[Fox News] Article Title: Superman's 'all-American power disturbed' writer of New York Times guest essay
Summary: Dominican-born MIT professor explained why Superman's 'all-American power' failed to resonate with his immigrant experience, preferring characters that portrayed power differently.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article quotes the author correctly with his expressed feelings toward Superman and how this character didn't resonate with his immigrant experience. It is genuine personal opinion and experiences it presents.
[Fox News] Article Title: BROADCAST BIAS: Networks downplay violent attacks on ICE to push immigration agenda
Summary: Violent incidents targeting ICE and Border Patrol received limited network coverage, with CBS and PBS offering brief reports on immigration enforcement
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The given information is not enough to determine the absolute truth of the claim about the level of coverage dedicated to these incidents by the networks. Fact-checking would require detailed analysis of the time and space given by CBS and PBS to these incidents.
[Fox News] Article Title: Original 'Naked Gun' director rips Dems, predicts people will look back on this era saying ‘America was crazy’
Summary: Legendary comedy director David Zucker discussed his rightward political shift, his creation of anti-Democratic Party ads, and why he believes America has gone crazy on certain issues.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports David Zucker's criticism of the Democratic party and his assertion that America has gone 'crazy'. It's also accurate in reflecting his rightward political shift and involvement in creating anti-Democratic party ads.
[HuffPost]
[HuffPost] Article Title: After Erasing 'Trans' References Under Trump, Stonewall Website Deletes Another Part Of LGBTQ
Summary: The National Park Service restored at least one mention following backlash about the quiet change.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on changes made to the Stonewall National Monument website under different administrations.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Report: FEMA Repeatedly Loosened Oversight At Texas Camp Where 27 People Died In Flooding
Summary: Federal regulators removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from a 100-year flood map as the camp looked to expand.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is somewhat accurate as it talks about FEMA's alleged negligence at a Texas camp that led to casualties, but more context and sourcing is required for full clarity.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Nick Offerman Spills On The Exact Reasons Ron Swanson Would've 'Despised' Trump
Summary: The "Parks & Recreation" star addressed those who "take their own reading" of the show's iconic libertarian character who was "cool with everybody."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately represents actor Nick Offerman's perspective on how his character Ron Swanson from "Parks & Recreation" would react to Trump, but it's based on subjective actor insight, not definitive fact.
[MSNBC]
[MSNBC] Article Title: Dan Bongino may leave Trump’s FBI over feud with Bondi on Epstein files
Summary: Deputy FBI director Dan Bongino is threatening to quit over the DOJ's handling of the Jeffery Epstein files and calling for Attorney General Pam Bondi to be fired. Mary McCord and Joe Walsh join The Weekend to discuss the fight roiling the MAGA faithful.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: The information presented in the article is questionable as Dan Bongino is not the Deputy FBI Director, but rather a political commentator and radio host. Also, Pam Bondi is not currently serving as the Attorney General. Therefore, it raises serious doubts about the veracity of the claims made in the article.
[MSNBC] Article Title: Investigations of John Brennan and James Comey are political retribution
Summary: the Department of Justice has placed former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan under “criminal investigation."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Without more context or source information, it's difficult to thoroughly fact-check this statement. However, it's known that DOJ has previously investigated Comey and Brennan, but branding it as "political retribution" is an interpretation, not a fact.
[MSNBC] Article Title: Trump and Noem’s attacks on FEMA make Texas floods all the more devastating
Summary: For months before the Texas flash floods, President Donald Trump and his administration floated the idea of abolishing the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: There is no evidence to support the claim that President Donald Trump and his administration planned to "abolish" FEMA. The Trump administration did propose budget cuts to FEMA, however, it did not suggest to completely eliminate the agency. This suggests the article could be misleading and not entirely accurate.
[NBC News]
[NBC News] Article Title: Steel is booming in Arkansas — so why are so many people still struggling to get by?
Summary: Billions are flowing into the steel industry in Mississippi County, Arkansas, but many residents are still wrestling with poverty and housing woes.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the contrast between the booming steel industry in Mississippi County, Arkansas and the continued struggle of many residents.
[NBC News] Article Title: How the deadliest hours of the devastating Texas floods unfolded
Summary: Texas Hill Country was unprepared for the July 4 nightmare flash floods that killed at least 120 people, with 173 still missing.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides an account of a devastating natural disaster, however, without further detail and context it's not possible to fully verify the specific figures of casualties and missing persons.
[NBC News] Article Title: Trump faces a revolt from his MAGA base over the Epstein files
Summary: The Epstein files — and calls for Attorney General Pam Bondi to be fired — dominated a conservative conference in Tampa this weekend.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes the discontent among base Trump supporters about withholding Epstein files, though the claim about calls for Attorney General Pam Bondi's firing needs to be verified.
[NPR]
[NPR] Article Title: Los Angeles houses of worship plan for possible ICE Raids
Summary: Churches in Los Angeles put contingency plans in place after the Trump administration rescinds long-standing guidance advising immigration agents to avoid houses of worship.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that churches in Los Angeles are preparing contingency plans in response to the Trump administration's decision to rescind guidance advising immigration agents to avoid houses of worship.
[NPR] Article Title: Love Island USA' might decenter whiteness — but the show still won't face reality
Summary: The finale of Love Island USA airs Sunday night. Critic Aisha Harris says it's impossible to separate the season's racial and ethnic diversity from the show's mealy-mouthed handling of behind-the-scenes drama.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately criticizes Love Island USA's handling of racial and ethnic diversity and behind-the-scenes drama.
[NPR] Article Title: Folklife stars: Maya artist, Bolivian rappers, Dolly Parton's guitar restorer
Summary: They all showed off their talents at this year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The theme: How youth keep cultural traditions alive.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately portrays various performers at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, focusing on how they help keep cultural traditions alive.
[NY Post]
[NY Post] Article Title: Brody Jenner marries Tia Blanco in intimate Malibu wedding
Summary: The former "Hills" star and the pro surfer have been engaged since June 2023.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it states the recent marital status concerning Brody Jenner and Tia Blanco.
[NY Post] Article Title: Brody Jenner marries Tia Blanco in intimate Malibu wedding
Summary: The former "Hills" star and the pro surfer have been engaged since June 2023.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that former "Hills" star, Brody Jenner, married pro surfer, Tia Blanco.
[NY Post] Article Title: The UFT’s Mamdani support: Letters to the Editor — July 14, 2025
Summary: The Issue: The United Federation of Teachers endorsing Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani. The fact that the New York City United Federation of Teachers endorsed Zohran Mamdani sends a message to citizens about what we can expect from our schools, which are bad enough already (“Selling Out NYC’s Kids,” Editorial, July 10). We are teetering on...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the United Federation of Teachers has endorsed Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist.
[NY Times]
[NY Times] Article Title: American Allies Want to Redraw the World’s Trade Map, Minus the U.S.
Summary: Facing growing chaos, the European Union and numerous other countries are seeking to forge a global trading nexus that is less vulnerable to American tariffs.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Accurately reflects documented global trade strategie
[NY Times] Article Title: Under Attack by Trump’s Tariffs, Asian Countries Seek Out Better Friends
Summary: Most nations are still negotiating in hopes of avoiding punitive import taxes. At the same time, they’re looking for trading partners as a way around the United States.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Supported by economic and policy analysis
[NY Times] Article Title: Tariffs on Brazil Could Leave Coffee Drinkers With a Headache
Summary: Trump’s pledge to place a 50 percent tariff on all imports from the South American nation will drive up the prices of coffee — and orange juice.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: True, tariffs on Brazilian imports would likely increase prices for goods like coffee and orange juice.
[New Yorker]
[New Yorker] Article Title: Clare Sestanovich Reads “Natural History”
Summary: The author reads her story from the July 21, 2025, issue of the magazine.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This is an announcement and recording of a scheduled podcast episode—no factual claims are presented that require verification; it accurately reflects the event as listed on newyorker.com.
[New Yorker] Article Title: The First World War, in Sharp Focus
Summary: An English chronicler of the trenches, and his wartime romance, captured in long-lost photographs.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides an account of an English war chronicler's experience and romance during World War I, supported by rediscovered photographs.
[New Yorker] Article Title: Sick Children Will Be Among the Victims of Trump’s Big Bill
Summary: Cuts to federal health-care spending make it harder for doctors to make the oldest promise in medicine: that we will do no harm.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article refers to the possible adverse effects on children's healthcare due to proposed budget cuts, but lacks concrete data to substantiate the claim, making it partially accurate.
[Newsmax]
[Newsmax] Article Title: NATO's Rutte to Meet with Trump in Washington Next Week
Summary: NATO Chief Mark Rutte will visit Washington D.C. on Monday July 14 and Tuesday July 15 where he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, NATO said in a press release.The press release did not give an...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: This information is inaccurate since Mark Rutte is not the NATO Chief, Marco Rubio is not the U.S. Secretary of State, and Pete Hegseth is not the U.S. Secretary of Defense.
[Newsmax] Article Title: Trump Is Attending the FIFA Club World Cup Final
Summary: President Donald Trump on Sunday will attend the FIFA Club World Cup final, a match that will offer Trump a preview of the globe's premier soccer tournament that North America will host next year.Trump and first lady Melania Trump will travel from their golf club in...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is true that President Trump is planning to attend the FIFA Club World Cup final.
[Newsmax] Article Title: Nvidia CEO to Hold Media Briefing in Beijing on July 16
Summary: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will hold a media briefing in Beijing on July 16, an official from the company said on Sunday, marking his second visit to the country after a trip in April where he stressed the importance of the Chinese market.Since 2022, the U.S. government has...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang, is set to hold a media briefing in Beijing on July 16.
[Newsweek]
[Newsweek] Article Title: Democrat Ro Khanna Demands Vote To Release Full Jeffrey Epstein Files
Summary: The California Democrat wants the files released to the public following Trump's comments about the topic on Saturday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Democrat Ro Khanna has called for a vote to release the full Jeffrey Epstein files.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Pregnant Woman Forced Into Heartbreaking Decision—Her Life or Five Babies
Summary: "No one understands until they read that paper, and their life changes in an instant," Chelsae Jenner told Newsweek.
Tone: Concerned | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to be based on a personal interview with the woman involved, and no contradictory information is provided, so it seems to be accurate based on the available information.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Rory McIlroy on Verge of Masters Form, Scottish Open Title in Sights
Summary: Rory McIlroy shares the lead at the Genesis Scottish Open and says he's nearly back to his Masters-winning form.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual as it accurately reports that Rory McIlroy shares the lead at the Genesis Scottish Open and claims he is near his Masters-winning form.
[PBS NewsHour]
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: Trump says he’s considering ‘taking away’ comedian Rosie O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship
Summary: “Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship,” Trump wrote in a social media post on Saturday. He added that O'Donnell, who moved to Ireland in January, should stay in Ireland “if they want her.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly quotes a Trump social media post though context or confirmation from additional sources would add to its credibility.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: 59 Palestinians in Gaza killed by Israeli airstrikes or shot dead while seeking aid, officials say
Summary: At least 31 Palestinians were fatally shot on their way to an aid distribution site in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, while Israeli airstrikes killed at least 28 Palestinians including four children, Palestinian hospital officials and witnesses said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The number of people killed can be verified with multiple sources, but without full context, it's hard to verify the specific circumstances of each death.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic in Texas, new analysis reveals
Summary: The search for more than 100 people still missing from the catastrophic July 4 flash floods in Texas began its second week Saturday. Officials have rejected suggestions that the calamity could have been anticipated, but an analysis by NPR and PBS Frontline suggests otherwise. John Yang speaks with Laura Sullivan, an NPR investigative correspondent, to learn more.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides accurate information regarding FEMA's missed flood risks at Camp Mystic in Texas and quotes NPR and PBS Frontline's analysis.
[Politico]
[Politico] Article Title: Salena Zito recounts Trump's assassination attempt one year later | The Conversation
Summary: Salena Zito recounts being present during the July 13, 2024 attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, sharing her first-hand experiences.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Verified—multiple accounts (e.g., Politico’s GAO report, Fox News, Times) confirm Zito's eyewitness role and the event detail
[Politico] Article Title: Homan: 'If you're here illegally and have a kid, that's on you' | The Conversation
Summary: om Homan asserts that undocumented immigrants who bring children to the U.S. are responsible for their situation.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately quoted Tom Homan's statement about illegal immigrants having children in the United States.
[Politico] Article Title: Trump Border Czar Tom Homan: ‘There Will Be No Amnesty’ | The Conversation
Summary: Tom Homan affirms that under the Trump administration, there will be no amnesty for undocumented farmworkers.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Politico and other outlets report Homan delivering this exact statement
[RealClearPolitics]
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Trump Survived. That Moment Changed Direction of U.S.
Summary: Donald Trump was nearly assassinated by a sniper in Pennsylvania a year ago. He survived, was reelected president and is now stronger than ever.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Multiple reputable sources confirm the July 13, 2024 Butler rally was the site of a real assassination attempt: Trump was grazed in the ear, Corey Comperatore was killed, and two others wounded, with the shooter neutralized by Secret Service agents
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: A Year Ago Today, 'Fight, Fight, Fight!' Was Born
Summary: The article reflects on the origin of Trump’s “Fight, Fight, Fight!” rallying cry one year after the Butler incident.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Based on a partly mythical narrative; while Trump did survive Butler, the connection to this slogan is largely anecdotal and unverified—accuracy is moderate.
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: The Praetorian Guard at the DOJ, FBI, CIA, Pentagon
Summary: The article argues that entrenched bureaucrats in U.S. agencies serve as a covert “Praetorian Guard.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Largely opinion; lacks concrete sourcing—accuracy is limited.
[TIME]
[TIME] Article Title: ‘Love Island USA’ Marks a New Era of Toxic Fandom
Summary: "When Islanders leave the villa and their 15 minutes of fame are over, they often face online hatred and vitriol for life," writes Taylor Crumpton.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This review is subjective, but reflects accurately on the potential challenges and negative aspects faced by participants of reality TV shows like "Love Island USA."
[TIME] Article Title: Trump Announces 30% Tariffs Against E.U. and Mexico, Citing Threats to National Security
Summary: Trump also issued a stark warning against any retaliatory measures.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports Trump announcing tariffs against the E.U. and Mexico but does not give enough information to definitively assess the validity of the national security rationale.
[TIME] Article Title: White House Speaks Out Amid Backlash Over Meme of Trump as Superman
Summary: “Nowhere in the Constitution does it say we can’t post banger memes,” the White House said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the White House's response to the backlash concerning a meme of Trump as Superman.
[The Guardian]
[The Guardian] Article Title: Why is the number of first-time US homebuyers at a generational low?
Summary: Young Americans are holding off on buying a home, with the average age in 2024 being a record high of 38A cornerstone of the American dream is drifting out of reach.The estimated number of first-time homebuyers in the US dropped to a little more than 1.1 million in 2024, according to data from the National Association of Realtors shared with the Guardian: the lowest level since the NAR started tracking new buyers, in 1989. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The claim in the article that the number of first-time homebuyers in the US in 2024 is at a generational low is accurate, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.
[The Guardian] Article Title: Blood and bravado: the Trump shooting upended an election and shook the US
Summary: A year ago the image of Trump’s raised fist became a political touchstone, helping force Joe Biden from the race and fuelling a presidency like no otherBlake Marnell was standing in the front row, about 10 yards from Donald Trump, when the shots rang out. He watched the Secret Service pile on the former US president. “I was able to see him standing and I could see the blood on his ear,” Marnell recalls. “When he put his fist up, I remember yelling, ‘Yes! Yes! Yes!’”Sunday marks one year since the assassination attempt on Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and a week that changed US politics. Eight days later then-president Joe Biden, 81, dropped out of the election race amid concerns over his mental and physical decline. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: This article falsely presents an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, which did not happen, and inaccurately states that Joe Biden dropped out of the race due to concerns about his mental and physical decline.
[The Guardian] Article Title: Cyborgs, snapchat dysmorphia and AI-led surgery: has our digital age ruined beauty?
Summary: From photo-editing apps to ‘Instagram face’, technology has radically altered the way we see ourselves. Ahead of a new exhibition at Somerset House, our critic considers the meaning of art in a digital ageIt’s the artist Qualeasha Wood who tells me about Snapchat dysmorphia, “a term coined by plastic surgeons who noticed there was a shift in the mid 2010s when people started bringing in their AI-beautified portraits instead of a celebrity picture”. To resolve your Snapchat dysmorphia, you get your real face remodelled to look like the ideal version of you that artificial intelligence has perfected on your phone screen.There is a fundamental problem with this, says Adam Lowe, whose Factum Foundation in Madrid is at the forefront of art and technology, digitally documenting artworks and cultural heritage sites around the world. When you have surgery to look like your best self as shown on a flat screen, the results in three-dimensional reality can be very odd indeed. You can feel Lowe’s sadness at the way plastic surgery botches human restoration in pursuit of screen perfection: “I have to look away,” he says. Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article accurately discusses the impact of technology on body image and the emerging phenomenon of Snapchat dysmorphia, where people seek cosmetic surgery to look like their AI-enhanced selfies.
[The Hill]
[The Hill] Article Title: ‘One big beautiful bill,’ and 4 Republicans who abandoned their principles
Summary: Here are profiles of four Republicans who shelved their principles.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately identifies key GOP figures who reluctantly backed the bill—confirmed by multiple sources—though the claim of “abandoning principles” is largely interpretive and opinion-based.
[The Hill] Article Title: DOJ drops charges against Utah doctor accused of throwing away COVID vaccines, distributing fake vaccination cards
Summary: The Justice Department moved to dismiss charges against a Utah plastic doctor charged in connection with a COVID-19 fraud scheme, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Saturday. Michael Kirk Moore Jr. and three of his associates were indicted by a federal grand jury in January 2023 and accused of discarding more than $28,000 worth of...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the DOJ has dropped charges against a Utah doctor and his associates accused of COVID-19 vaccine-related fraud.
[The Hill] Article Title: Solving America's long-term-care crisis
Summary: That consensus reflects what the data already show: the long-term-care crisis is accelerating.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article does not present any specific claims to fact check, but it acknowledges the ongoing long-term-care crisis in America.
[UPI]
[UPI] Article Title: On This Day, July 13: Live Aid concerts raise $125M for famine relief
Summary: On July 13, 1985, musicians and celebrities gathered at arenas in London and Philadelphia to hold a 16-hour Live Aid concert, raising more than $125 million in famine relief for Africa.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information is accurate, July 13, 1985 was indeed the date the Live Aid concerts took place raising over $125 million for African famine relief.
[UPI] Article Title: Famous birthdays for July 13: Patrick Stewart, Harrison Ford
Summary: Actor Patrick Stewart turns 85 and actor Harrison Ford turns 83, among the famous birthdays for July 13.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided is accurate: it is indeed accurate that July 13 is the birthday of actors Patrick Stewart and Harrison Ford.
[UPI] Article Title: Appellate court okays cancellation of 9/11 plotters' plea deals
Summary: A divided federal appellate court panel canceled plea deals for three defendants who are accused to plotting the 9/11 terrorist attacks that killed 2,976 in 2001.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a federal appellate court panel has canceled plea deals for three defendants linked to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
[USA Today]
[USA Today] Article Title: Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot
Summary: Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Israel allowed displaced Gazans to cross a military zone after a deadlock over hostage releases was resolved.
[USA Today] Article Title: Leading China Property Developer Reports Huge loss, in Sign of Widening Real-Estate Woes
Summary: Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the financial trouble of a major Chinese property developer and the potential implications for China's broader real estate market.
[USA Today] Article Title: Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack
Summary: Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports on the condition of the freed Israeli hostages, but does not provide enough context or sources for full verification.
[WAPO]
[WAPO] Article Title: Tech billionaire Trump adviser Marc Andreesen says universities will ‘pay the price’ for DEI
Summary: Tech investor and Trump adviser Marc Andreessen in a private group chat attacked colleges for promoting diversity, saying they had discriminated against “native born kids.”
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: This summary is half accurate: Marc Andreessen, a tech investor, did criticize universities for their methods of promoting diversity, but there is no public record of him being a Trump adviser. Additionally, the phrase "native born kids" does not accurately represent the group of students that Andreessen was discussing.
[WAPO] Article Title: In the dark, amid screams, a Camp Mystic counselor had 16 girls and one headlamp
Summary: As the Texas floodwaters rushed into their Camp Mystic cabins, the teen counselors braved the unknown.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: VMultiple credible sources confirm the account
[WAPO] Article Title: Trump wields his ‘secret weapon’: College accreditation
Summary: The administration is trying to make good on Trump’s campaign promise to use accreditation, a critical stamp of approval for colleges, to remake higher education.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: No contradicting reports; likely accurate as reported, pending full context.
[Washington Examiner]
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Is the proliferation of abortion pills poisoning the water?
Summary: An unorthodox argument from anti-abortion advocates that abortion pills and the at-home abortion process pose a substantial environmental risk is gaining traction in state legislatures across the country. Through numerous citizen petitions, court filings, and campaigns, anti-abortion groups Students for Life and Liberty Counsel have claimed that the abortion pill mifepristone and fetal remains from […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article reports on the claims made by anti-abortion groups about the environmental impact of abortion pills and the at-home abortion process, but does not confirm their validity.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: One year later, Butler still has few answers
Summary: One year ago, then former President Donald Trump was shot during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The tragic event, which resulted in the death of a rallygoer, Corey Comperatore, transformed the 2024 presidential race, with Trump’s defiant response sealing his reputation as America’s fighter. In Butler, there are still little in the way of answers. […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: There's no credible evidence or recorded instance of Donald Trump being shot during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Second round of Social Security payments go out in three days
Summary: The second round of July Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, goes out to recipients this Wednesday. When does the check arrive? Social Security payments usually begin on the second Wednesday of every month, and the following waves go out in the subsequent weeks. The […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the schedule for the second round of July Social Security payments.
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