Friday, July 11, 2025
Today's Recap: 6 Left, 6 Center-Left, 73 Center, 1 Center-Right, 3 Right.
Accuracy Recap: 1 ★★★★★, 47 ★★★★, 35 ★★★, 4 ★★, 1 ★
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: Wildfires force evacuations at Grand Canyon's North Rim and Colorado national park
Summary: Visitors and staff at two national parks in the U.S. West have been evacuted because of wildfires
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news is accurate as wildfires did force evacuations at Grand Canyon's North Rim and a Colorado national park.
[ABC News] Article Title: Son of ‘El Chapo’ expected to plead guilty in drug trafficking case
Summary: A son of drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is expected to plead guilty in a U.S. drug trafficking case
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement that a son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is expected to plead guilty in a U.S. drug trafficking case is accurate.
[ABC News] Article Title: Federal officials say Georgia Republican was running a $140 million Ponzi scheme
Summary: Federal officials are accusing Georgia Republican Brant Frost IV of running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 300 investors of $140 million
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that federal officials are accusing Georgia Republican Brant Frost IV of running a Ponzi scheme involving 300 investors and $140 million.
[AP]
[AP] Article Title: Bangladesh tribunal indicts ousted Prime Minister Hasina over deaths of protesters
Summary: A special tribunal has indicted Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by accepting charges of crimes against humanity filed against her in connection with a mass uprising in which hundreds of students were killed last year. A three-member panel ind…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Without further information or source, it is difficult to verify whether Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been indicted by a special tribunal for crimes against humanity. More context and detail about the situation is needed.
[AP] Article Title: What to know about Yemen's Houthi rebels
Summary: Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched a violent new wave of attacks on ships in the Red Sea, sinking two vessels and killing crew members. The assaults beginning over the weekend mark an escalation in their campaign tied to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Backed by…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides information consistent with recent events. It will need further context to verify the connection between the Houthi rebels' campaign and the Israel-Hamas conflict.
[AP] Article Title: Burkina Faso’s only pediatric eye doctor treats children amid conflict and poverty
Summary: Dr. Claudette Yaméogo is Burkina Faso’s only ophthalmologist who specializes in treating children. She is one of just 70 eye doctors for the West African nation's 23 million people. Treating children requires time and the stakes are high. Certain eye diseases…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual, mentioning the deficiency in healthcare resources in Burkina Faso, specifically eye doctors for children.
[Al Jeezra]
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: ‘Beyond horrific’: Several killed in Israeli attack on north Gaza school
Summary: Panic, fear, and terror that swept through the school overwhelming' says survivor of strike in Jabalia an-Nazla.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Details of the strike require independent verification to confirm scale and context.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: ‘We belong to this land’: Syrians navigate landmines to battle wildfires
Summary: Syria's wildfires are the first major natural disaster since the country overthrew the al-Assad regime in December.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The Assad regime remains in power; the article contains a factual inaccuracy.
[Atlantic]
[Atlantic] Article Title: The Jubilation in Israel Is Premature
Summary: The military strikes on Iran were impressive, but they haven’t brought the war to an end.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is a critique of the belief that recent military strikes on Iran have effectively ended conflict, arguing that these assumptions are premature.
[Atlantic] Article Title: ‘The Tariffs Are Going to Be the Tariffs’
Summary: Consumers are about to start paying for Trump’s chaos.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is an opinion piece that criticizes President Trump's tariff policies and predicts negative consequences for consumers.
[Atlantic] Article Title: What Exactly Is Required to Preserve Our Democracy?
Summary: It will take a “total mobilization of our forces,” in the words of new Autocracy in America host Garry Kasparov.
Tone: Concerned | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, but it assumes that Donald Trump has been elected for a second term, which is not factual as of the time of this analysis. The rest of the content, including the introduction of Garry Kasparov as the new host of the podcast and his views on Putinism, is accurate.
[BBC World News]
[BBC World News] Article Title: Iran could recover some enriched uranium after US strikes, Israeli official says
Summary: The US has insisted that Iran's nuclear facilities were completely 'obliterated' during strikes in June.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is largely accurate but more details are required to confirm if Iran could recover some enriched uranium after US strikes.
[BBC World News] Article Title: Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods
Summary: Trump has threatened blanket levies of 15% or 20% on most trade partners, and says he will soon announce new tariffs on the EU.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, but it incorrectly refers to Mark Carney as the Canadian Prime Minister, when in fact he is the former Governor of the Bank of England and Bank of Canada; the current Prime Minister of Canada is Justin Trudeau. The rest of the information about the tariffs and trade negotiations appears to be accurate based on the content provided.
[BBC World News] Article Title: War crimes being committed in Sudan, ICC believes
Summary: The court says there are "reasonable grounds" to believe claims of war crimes in western Sudan.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the International Criminal Court's belief of possible war crimes in western Sudan.
[Bloomberg]
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Ukraine Spy Chief Says 40% of Russian Ammunition Is North Korean
Summary: North Korea is now supplying as much as 40% of Russia’s ammunition for the war in Ukraine as the partnership between Pyongyang and Moscow deepens, according to the head of Ukrainian military intelligence.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The claim is based on Ukrainian intel and lacks independent corroboration.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Vietnam Surprised by Trump Tariff Decision, Seeks Lower Rate
Summary: Vietnam’s leadership was caught off guard by US President Donald Trump’s announcement last week that it agreed to a 20% tariff, and the Southeast Asian nation is still seeking to lower the rate, according to people familiar with the matter.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports Vietnam's surprise at Trump's tariff announcement and its ongoing negotiation to lower the rate.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Thaksin Joins Thai Ministers in Fine-tuning Response to Trump Tariff Threat
Summary: Thaksin Shinawatra, the de facto leader of Thailand’s ruling party, is taking a more proactive role in shaping the country’s response to deal with the fallout of President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a steep 36% tariff on its exports to the US.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting Thaksin Shinawatra's involvement in shaping Thailand's response to potential US tariffs.
[CBS News]
[CBS News] Article Title: Maps show where devastating flash flooding hit Texas
Summary: Multiple parts of Central Texas, including Kerr County, were shocked by flash floods Friday when the Guadalupe River and others rose rapidly.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that parts of Central Texas, including Kerr County, experienced flash floods due to a rapid rise in river levels.
[CBS News] Article Title: Possible breakthrough in search for dozens allegedly killed by rogue cops
Summary: Fifteen police officers are under investigation over a spate of mysterious disappearances in 2022 in the country's huge cockfighting industry.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that fifteen police officers are being investigated in connection with multiple disappearances in the country's cockfighting industry in 2022.
[CBS News] Article Title: 6/6: CBS Morning News
Summary: Public feud erupts between President Trump and Elon Musk; American tennis star Coco Gauff to face Aryna Sabalenka in French Open women's singles final.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The summary accurately reports a public disagreement between President Trump and Elon Musk, and an upcoming French Open final featuring American tennis player Coco Gauff.
[CNBC]
[CNBC] Article Title: Trump's 200% tariff threat leaves pharma firms scrambling with scenario planning
Summary: A 200% tariff rate — even with a delay — will have a detrimental effect on drug prices and profit margins, analysts warn.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article is factual as a high tariff rate would indeed affect pharmaceutical companies' pricing and profit margins.
[CNBC] Article Title: Norway’s Tesla obsession defies Europe’s Musk backlash
Summary: Tesla continues to find solace in EV-friendly Norway despite a sustained sales slump across the rest of Europe.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Tesla continues to perform well in EV-friendly Norway despite a sales slump in other parts of Europe.
[CNBC] Article Title: Trump's 50% Brazil tariff stretches emergency powers already facing court challenge
Summary: Critics say the tariff on Brazil could further erode the Trump administration's credibility as it pursues an aggressive trade agenda.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly acknowledges the controversy surrounding Trump's aggressive trade agenda and potential repercussions from additional tariffs on Brazil.
[CNN]
[CNN] Article Title: Nine months after Hurricane Helene: Still mud and mess, but a powerful lesson in small-town resilience
Summary: Korey Hampton sees progress every day as she works along the French Broad River. But, nine months after Hurricane Helene, there are still painful reminders and flashbacks.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: No fact-checkable claims; narrative appears consistent with reported recovery timelines.
[CNN] Article Title: ‘Everything we do, we do together’: Inside a family’s move to self-deport from the US
Summary: Julio is an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. Sasha and their three children are US citizens. The family has decided to leave their life in Pittsburgh behind and go to Mexico.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The fact-check would require additional information concerning the family's decision and their immigration status which isn't provided in the summary. The summary and title align perfectly with the stated situation of a family deciding to self-deport from the US.
[CNN] Article Title: Orcas are bringing humans gifts of food – but why?
Summary: When researcher Jared Towers set up his cameras underwater to observe a pair of killer whales, he saw something strange.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is based on an observation, and given the lack of further information, it cannot be fact checked extensively. It's based on primary research.
[Financial Times]
[Financial Times] Article Title: UK economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1% in May
Summary: Second consecutive monthly fall in growth comes as Labour’s fiscal problems intensify
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article reports accurately on the contraction of the UK economy, though it lacks detail on Labour's fiscal problems.
[Financial Times] Article Title: A space has opened up in British politics
Summary: Voters are sick of drama — they want stability
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article argues that British voters are tired of political drama and seek stability, but without concrete evidence or polling data for verification.
[Financial Times] Article Title: How Greece came back from the brink
Summary: The country has staged a powerful recovery in the 10 years since it faced near economic collapse
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately chronicles the economic recovery of Greece post its near-collapse 10 years back.
[Fox News]
[Fox News] Article Title: A tale of two Floridas: Real estate industry torn over DeSantis' push to eliminate property taxes
Summary: The leaders of real estate juggernauts Continuum and Sotheby's share divided views on Florida's proposal to completely eliminate property taxes, warning of "a perfect storm."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Lacks clear factual verification but reflects real policy discussions and industry response.
[Fox News] Article Title: Construction workers reach safety after Los Angeles industrial tunnel partially collapses: ‘Everyone is safe’
Summary: 31 construction workers reached safety following the partial collapse of an industrial tunnel in South Los Angeles late Wednesday evening, officials said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Report aligns with confirmed public safety statements.
[Fox News] Article Title: Secret Service suspends 6 agents tasked with protecting Trump during July 2024 assassination attempt
Summary: Six Secret Service agents were suspended without pay or benefits following an assassination attempt on President Trump last July, according to USSS Deputy Director Matt Quinn.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This is hypothetical as it currently assumes an event from the future. Assuming the event is true, it seems accurate but requires verification from official sources.
[HuffPost]
[HuffPost] Article Title: EPA Head Lee Zeldin: 'Americans Have Questions About Geoengineering And Contrails'
Summary: Zeldin's post comes as Republicans have spread absurd conspiracy theories suggesting the deadly flash flooding in Texas was caused by weather manipulation.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: While the article claims Republicans are spreading conspiracy theories about weather manipulation, it doesn't provide specific examples or sources.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Crowds Flock To Thailand Zoo For Baby Hippo Moo Deng's First Birthday
Summary: Fans took pictures of the baby hippo on their cameras or cell phones and sang “Happy birthday” as her birthday cake, made of a variety of fruits and vegetables, was placed near the pond.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual, reporting on a baby hippo's first birthday celebration at a zoo in Thailand.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Jesse Watters' New Rule For Men Leaves Social Media Users Stunned: 'Now Do Trump'
Summary: The Fox News host took aim Wednesday at House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries over an Instagram photo that appeared to be digitally altered.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The Fox News host criticized House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for a possibly digitally altered photo.
[MSNBC]
[MSNBC] Article Title: ‘Got it exactly wrong’: Joe slams Texas gov. for reaction to questions about flood warning systems
Summary: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday responded to questions of if he would call for an investigation into possible failures surrounding the deadly floods said it was the 'word choice of losers'. Joe Scarborough reacts to Abbott's remarks.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents Joe Scarborough's response to Gov. Greg Abbott's remarks regarding questions of an investigation into flood warning systems. However, the article could have provided more context about the deadly floods and the potential failures of the warning system that led to its criticism. The direct quote from Abbott's statement could also be checked for accuracy.
[MSNBC] Article Title: Why Pam Bondi can’t deliver what MAGA demands
Summary: During Donald Trump’s first term as president, no fewer than eight people served as attorney general.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: True, President Donald Trump did have quite a few people fill the role of Attorney General during his term, including William Bar, Matthew Whitaker, and Jeff Sessions.
[MSNBC] Article Title: What Trump's Justice Department investigations into Brennan and Comey mean
Summary: Trump's Justice Department has launched investigations into James Comey and John Brennan in what looks like an authoritarian abuse of power.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Commentary-based; lacks independent confirmation of intent behind the probes.
[NBC News]
[NBC News] Article Title: Exclusive phone interview with President Trump
Summary: President Trump spoke to NBC News’ Kristen Welker about the response of local officials to the flooding in Texas and new U.S. military aid to Ukraine.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual as it accurately reports on President Trump's discussion with NBC News about the Texas floods and U.S. military aid to Ukraine.
[NBC News] Article Title: Trump Set to Survey Aftermath of Devastating Texas Floods
Summary: Seven days after the flood waters left devastation in parts of Texas, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are set to survey the aftermath and meet with first responders and families. It comes as stories of survival and heroism continue to emerge as questions rise over warnings to people in harm’s way. NBC’s Morgan Chesky reports for TODAY.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on President Trump's planned visit to Texas after floods.
[NBC News] Article Title: X advertisers remain silent after Grok goes off the rails and CEO resigns
Summary: Most advertisers on X are choosing to remain silent on their future plans and relationship with the company after Grok went on a racist and antisemitic spree.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that most advertisers on X platform have not commented regarding recent events involving Grok and the company.
[NPR]
[NPR] Article Title: State Department undergoes deep cuts in sweeping reorganization
Summary: The State Department is slashing hundreds of jobs in what's being called its biggest shake-up in decades — drawing sharp criticism from former diplomats who say the cuts risk gutting America's diplomatic muscle.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news is accurate in reporting that the State Department has undergone significant cuts and reorganization.
[NPR] Article Title: Trump to assess Texas flood damage today. And, DOGE has access to farmers' payments
Summary: President Trump is heading to Texas to assess the damage caused by the recent flooding. DOGE has access to a database that controls government payments to farmers and ranchers.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate but lacks enough context and detail about the role of DOGE in terms of farmers' payments.
[NPR] Article Title: Next time you see a vulture picking over a carcass, say 'thank you!'
Summary: Large scavengers like vultures and hyenas do an important job in protecting human health. But studies show these creatures are on the decline, allowing for the emergence of disease.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The claim that large scavengers like vultures and hyenas are important for human health by controlling disease and that their numbers are declining is scientifically accurate.
[NY Post]
[NY Post] Article Title: East Northport’s Preston Carey excited to play for Georgia with eyes on NFL future
Summary: Ask East Northport’s Preston Carey how long he’s loved football, and he’ll tell you “since the helmet weighed me down as a 4-year-old.”
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article does not present any claim or statement that can be fact-checked.
[NY Post] Article Title: Missing Australian teen found alive on remote island after vanishing while surfing
Summary: A missing surfer has been found alive on a remote island miles offshore in a twist his dad has described as a “one-in-a-million miracle.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true as it accurately reported on the incident of a missing Australian surfer found on a remote island.
[NY Post] Article Title: Infamous ‘tot mom’ Casey Anthony spotted cozying up with ex-cop-turned-gun store owner
Summary: Anthony, once dubbed the “most hated mom in America,” has been spotted around New Hampshire with Ben Beauchemin.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is correct in stating that Casey Anthony has been seen in New Hampshire with Ben Beauchemin.
[NY Times]
[NY Times] Article Title: How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power
Summary: Secret meetings, altered records, ignored intelligence: the inside story of the prime minister’s political calculations since Oct. 7.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article alleges that Prime Minister Netanyahu manipulated events surrounding the war in Gaza for political advantage, but full validation requires more substantial evidence.
[NY Times] Article Title: Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Benjamin Netanyahu
Summary: Prolonging the Gaza war helped the Israeli prime minister forestall a political reckoning.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The assertion that Benjamin Netanyahu intentionally prolonged the Gaza war for political gain is an opinion, not a proven fact.
[NY Times] Article Title: Netanyahu’s War
Summary: We spoke to the Jerusalem bureau chief about his investigative profile about the Israeli prime minister.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Limited access; contextual interpretation rather than direct claims.
[New Yorker]
[New Yorker] Article Title: Recovering the Dead in Texas’s Flash-Flood Alley
Summary: In the wake of disaster, people are relying on the volunteer fire department, the backbone of the Hill Country.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes the efforts of volunteer fire departments in Texas's Hill Country to recover victims of flash-flooding.
[New Yorker] Article Title: Conor McPherson’s Reliable Treasure
Summary: Also: the Wu-Tang Clan’s epic journeys, Chanticleer at Caramoor, the summer-vacation films of Jacques Rozier, and more.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: Cultural and opinion-based; not reliant on factual claims.
[New Yorker] Article Title: What Was Paul Gauguin Looking For?
Summary: The artist has lately been derided as a colonizer and a pedophile, the creep of the Post-Impressionists. A new book reëxamines his vision.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is a critique of the new book about the artist Paul Gauguin, without mentioning any factual discrepancies or inaccuracies.
[Newsmax]
[Newsmax] Article Title: Israel Officials Concerned Iran's Enriched Uranium May Have Survived US Strikes
Summary: A senior Israeli official told The New York Times on Thursday that some of Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpiles likely survived the recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Tehran's nuclear facilities - and may still be accessible to Iranian nuclear scientists.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately conveys the concerns of an Israeli official about the survival of Iran's enriched uranium after U.S. and Israeli strikes, though no evidence is provided to confirm these assertions.
[Newsmax] Article Title: Nobel Laureate Mohammadi Says Iran Issuing Death Threats
Summary: Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for women's and human rights in Iran, has received death threats from Tehran, the Nobel Committee said Friday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Nobel laureate and Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi has received death threats from Tehran.
[Newsmax] Article Title: Iran Strike May Have Hit US Comms Dome in Qatar
Summary: An Iranian attack on an air base in Qatar key to the U.S. military likely hit a geodesic dome housing equipment used by the Americans for secure communications, satellite images analyzed Friday by The Associated Press show. The U.S. military and Qatar did not immediately...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article's brief summary suggests an Iranian strike on an air base in Qatar might have hit an American communication equipment, based on satellite images, though confirmation from the U.S. military or Qatar is not immediately available.
[Newsweek]
[Newsweek] Article Title: Map Shows Each State's Favorite French Fry
Summary: "Fry styles often tie into regional identity and nostalgia, and personal preferences," Chef Mark Slutzky told Newsweek.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses a map highlighting each state's preferred style of French fry.
[Newsweek] Article Title: ICE, National Guard Raid California Cannabis Nurseries
Summary: ICE and National Guard raid California pot farms, detain workers, sparking protests and concerns over deportation policy. Follow Newsweek's live blog.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This article accurately reports a raid by ICE and the National Guard on California cannabis nurseries, resulting in detained workers and sparking protests and concerns about deportation.
[Newsweek] Article Title: IRS Issues Tax Filing Request to Thousands Before Fall Rush
Summary: The IRS has issued a request to taxpayers with extensions for their 2024 federal tax returns to file them in the summer months.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the IRS has asked taxpayers with extensions for their 2024 federal tax returns to file them in the summer months.
[PBS NewsHour]
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: As many as 200 homes damaged as officials survey aftermath of deadly New Mexico flood
Summary: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was among the officials who took an aerial tour of Ruidoso and the surrounding area as they looked to bolster their case for more federal assistance for the community, which has been battered over the past year by wildfires and repeated flooding.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the effects of floods and wildfires in New Mexico and the consequent request for federal assistance.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: Plans for a flood warning system fell apart in Kerr County, leaving it vulnerable
Summary: The search for bodies continued nearly a week after deadly flooding in Texas. With 121 people confirmed dead and at least 161 still missing, officials there are facing scrutiny. The National Weather Service issued several watches and warnings before midnight on July 3, but local officials appeared unaware of the catastrophe until later in the morning. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Neena Satija.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a flood incident in Kerr County, Texas, criticizing local authorities for their unawareness due to a failed warning system.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: Officials tracking an earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier say there is no cause for concern
Summary: The U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory said the swarm began early Tuesday at the 14,410-foot volcano near Seattle. The cause is consistent with the circulation of fluids along preexisting faults beneath Mount Rainier and considered “background activity,” the agency said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory is monitoring an earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier but sees no cause for concern.
[Politico]
[Politico] Article Title: The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Summary: Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Primarily opinion and satire—no factual verification needed.
[Politico] Article Title: Josh Cowen is launching a congressional bid in a swing Michigan district
Summary: The Michigan State University professor is making education and affordability central to his campaign.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately states that Michigan State University professor Josh Cowen is launching a congressional bid with education and affordability as key issues.
[Politico] Article Title: Musk announces arrival of new ‘America Party’ after Trump split
Summary: The billionaire donor has teased the launch of a third party ever since his megabill squabble with Trump.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately represents the development of Elon Musk's potential 'America Party,' but does not provide sufficient context or details to evaluate the circumstances behind his decision.
[RealClearPolitics]
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Trump Revisits His Near Assassination in Butler, PA
Summary: Trump reflects on surviving a near-assassination attempt in Pennsylvania.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Limited access; general premise is publicly known but specifics need confirmation.
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: What If the Political Pendulum Doesn't Swing Back?
Summary: The article explores the idea that political polarization may persist without a return to balance.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Largely speculative editorial; no direct facts to verify.
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Brennan, MSNBC Can't Stop Lying
Summary: Attention, believers in the Trump-Russia conspiracy: you are being lied to. Side by side, here's what you've been told, next to the reality that's being hidden from you.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article lacks specific examples and evidence to support its assertion that MSNBC is lying about the Trump-Russia conspiracy.
[TIME]
[TIME] Article Title: A Year Later, Butler Shooting Marks the Defining Moment of Trump’s Political Comeback
Summary: A year later, the Butler shooting remains the defining moment for Trump and his movement
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: The article is based on a hypothetical scenario and not on factual events.
[TIME] Article Title: Why Europe Can’t Tame the Far Right
Summary: The next few years could see various anti-migrant, Euroskeptic parties make major political gains.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents a prediction about possible political shifts in Europe, although it lacks concrete facts to back this claim.
[TIME] Article Title: Gen Z is Hungry for Career Advice. But Their Parents Are Lost Themselves
Summary: A recent survey found that parents often feel unsure about how to help their kids adapt to the future labor landscape.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual in stating that parents feel unsure about advising their Gen Z children about future career options, based on recent surveys.
[The Guardian]
[The Guardian] Article Title: ‘It became a game to people’: how online sleuths grew obsessed with the Idaho murders
Summary: New Amazon docuseries looks back at the chilling University of Idaho murders and how amateur detectives played a dangerous part in what happened nextOn the morning of 13 November 2022, Hunter Johnson and Emily Alandt, two students at the University of Idaho in Moscow, answered an odd phone call. Their friend Dylan Mortensen, who lived just a few houses away, heard strange noises during the night and was scared. Her four upstairs roommates weren’t answering their phones – could they come over and check on things? Johnson and Alandt weren’t particularly concerned, Moscow being a quiet college town of unlocked doors, until they reached 1122 King Road. The usually boisterous residence, the node of a sprawling friend group, was eerily quiet. Johnson proceeded up the stairs and into the bedroom where his best friend, Ethan Chapin, 20, was staying over with his girlfriend, Xana Kernodle, also 20. Then, to spare the others the trauma of a ghastly sight, he told the girls to call 911 for an “unconscious individual”.By now, the clinical facts of the University of Idaho murders, as they have become known, have been published and republished, dissected to death online and seared into the consciousness of even casual news consumers. So One Night in Idaho: The College Murders, a new Amazon docuseries that includes, for the first time, extensive interviews with Johnson, Alandt and other close friends and family, takes a different approach – not a chronology of the murders of Chapin, Kernodle and her roommates, Madison Mogen, 21 and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, but how the crime and its nuclear fallout landed on their loved ones. How much confusion ensued in the hours after the 911 call, as more and more friends, including Chapin’s fellow triplets, Hunter and Maizie, gathered outside the house, while police searched and said nothing; the group got confirmation that their friends had died not from officers on the scene, but from a campus shelter-in-place alert to their phones. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses an Amazon docuseries examining the emotional fallout and online response to the University of Idaho murders.
[The Guardian] Article Title: Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ is the ultimate betrayal of his base | Sidney Blumenthal
Summary: The measure exposes the most elaborate charade in recent US political history. But betrayal is Trump’s operating principleDonald Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill”, which will eviscerate the living standards, healthcare and aspirations of his white, working-class base, conclusively draws the curtain down on his Maga populist conceit, the most elaborate charade in recent American political history.The price will be staggering: $1tn in cuts to Medicaid; throwing 17 million people off health coverage closing rural hospitals and women’s health clinics; battering food assistance for families, children and veterans; the virtual destruction of US solar and wind energy manufacturing; limiting access to financial aid for college; and, according to the Yale Budget Lab, adding $3tn to the national debt over the next decade, inexorably leading to raised interest rates, which will depress the housing market. These are the harsh, brutal and undeniable realities of Trumpism in the glare of day as opposed to his carnival act about how he will never touch such benefits. Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: While significant aspects of the critique about the impacts of Trump's "big, beautiful bill" are present in policy analyses, the article exaggerates certain outcomes and does not provide a balanced analysis, hence compromising the overall factual accuracy.
[The Guardian] Article Title: Spreadsheets and day trips to Egypt: how gen Z is ‘soft saving’ for the future
Summary: Young adults are traveling, just not spontaneously and with an eye to putting money aside for the futureAs holiday season kicks into gear, a casual glance at gen Z social media might suggest this generation is adopting an expensive lifestyle filled with fine dining and travel. But behind those Phuket photos lies a meticulous spreadsheet.Rather than aggressively stockpiling for retirement, gen Z is embracing a “soft saving” approach, according to research: prioritizing memorable experiences now while saving extra cash for the future. Continue reading...
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes the "soft saving" trend among gen Z, who focus on creating memorable experiences now while also saving for the future.
[The Hill]
[The Hill] Article Title: Dolly Parton taking break from songwriting after husband's death
Summary: The country music icon told Khloe Kardashian that she is taking a backseat from writing following her husband's death March 3.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The claim that Dolly Parton is taking a break from songwriting after the death of her husband is correct.
[The Hill] Article Title: Parental rights restored: Mahmoud case is a victory for families and faith
Summary: This is not just about child-inappropriate books or curricula. It is about trust.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Right | Accuracy: Unable to rate
Fact Check: Insufficient information to verify claims without full article access.
[The Hill] Article Title: Trump, first lady to visit flood-ravaged Texas as search enters day 7
Summary: Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here or using the box below: President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will visit west-central Texas today to pledge support to families of flood victims and officials who continue to search for at least 170 people missing amid a catastrophe that killed more than 120, including children. The president,...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on President Trump and the first lady's visit to flood-ravaged Texas.
[UPI]
[UPI] Article Title: Israeli strike on U.S. non-profit clinic kills at least 15 in Gaza
Summary: An Israeli airstrike in central Gaza killed at least 15 people, including 10 children and two women, as they waited for treatment outside a clinic run by U.S.-health non-profit Project Hope.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article states accurate information about the number of casualties and the location of the incident, but doesn't provide adequate context or evidence surrounding the event.
[UPI] Article Title: Apple TV+ renews Alexander Skarsgard's 'Murderbot' for Season 2
Summary: Apple TV+ has renewed its sci-fi dramedy, "Murderbot," for a second season.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The information provided is too brief to fact check but doesn't appear to contain misinformation.
[UPI] Article Title: Retired Army officer pleads guilty to leaking secrets on dating app
Summary: A retired lieutenant colonel of the U.S. Army has pleaded guilty to transmitting classified national defense information concerning Russia's war in Ukraine via a foreign dating app to a person claiming to be a woman.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate; a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel pleaded guilty to transmitting classified information about Russia's war in Ukraine through a foreign dating app.
[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 news is accurate as it reports on the permission given to displaced Gazans to cross a military zone after a blockade on hostage releases was broken.
[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 correctly states that Vanke, a leading China property developer, reported a huge loss, showing increasing difficulties in the real estate sector.
[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's claim about freed Israeli hostages having shrapnel in their bodies and being held in tunnels for months appears accurate but lacks comprehensive details for full validation.
[WAPO]
[WAPO] Article Title: The best flood warning systems? Here’s what works to save lives.
Summary: River gauges, sirens and clear alerts can together help emergency managers anticipate flash floods and communicate life-saving information.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article content matches the title and description, no false information is detected.
[WAPO] Article Title: Tennis fans deserve better than John McEnroe
Summary: You cannot seriously think John McEnroe is good on television. When will network executives be ready to move on?
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: pinion-based; no factual errors noted.
[WAPO] Article Title: Among a generation of young amputees from Gaza, one teen tries to move forward
Summary: Far from home, Marah Maher is learning to walk again. Every step brings her closer to an unimaginable future.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provided doesn't give any specific facts to check. It appears to be a human interest piece focusing on Marah Maher's experiences and struggles. More contextual information would be needed for a detailed fact check.
[Washington Examiner]
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: After Russian drones hit a maternity hospital, Trump moves on plan to send Ukraine weapons through NATO allies
Summary: TRUMP: WE SELL WEAPONS TO NATO, NATO GIVES THEM TO UKRAINE: Today’s Russian strikes in Ukraine were not as heavy as the past few days, but at a maternity hospital in Kharkiv, women were among the wounded. “Ukraine needs protection, air defense above all,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a post on X. “Fortunately, […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article faithfully reports about the event of a Russian drone strike on a maternity hospital in Ukraine and Trump's reaction to it by considering supplying Ukraine with weapons through NATO.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: ‘Big, beautiful bill’ 2.0 could set up fiscal hawks for more disappointment
Summary: Congressional Republicans are looking to take a second bite of the apple with a ‘big, beautiful bill’ 2.0 in the fall, but fiscal hawks are skeptical that a second bill would provide the steep cuts they are looking for. President Donald Trump’s major tax and spending bill was signed into law on July 4, and […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Congressional Republicans are considering a second 'big, beautiful bill,' but fiscal hawks are skeptical about the promise of deep cuts.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Marco Rubio deepfake scam underscores the ‘explosion’ of AI voice impersonation
Summary: A series of AI-generated attempts to mimic Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s voice has experts and lawmakers pushing for more safeguards against the rise of synthetic audio threats. Officials are on high alert after an impostor, using AI to replicate Rubio’s voice and writing style, contacted foreign ministers, a United States lawmaker, and a governor […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports on the recent AI-generated impersonations of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's voice and style.
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