Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Today's Recap: 5 Left, 4 Center-Left, 65 Center, 2 Center-Right, 0 Right.
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 | WAPO | WSJ | Washington Examiner
ABC News
Article Title: Fear stalks Tehran as Israel bombards, shelters fill up and communicating grows harder
Summary: In Iran’s capital city, the streets are empty, businesses closed, communications patchy at best
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article properly conveys the situation in Tehran during Israeli bombardments, but additional sources would improve its accuracy.
Article Title: Father of a man shot during latest protests in Kenya calls for police accountability
Summary: Activists and the father of a Kenyan civilian who was shot at close range by police during the country's latest protests over the alleged killing of a blogger in custody are demanding for accountability
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting that the father of a man shot during protests in Kenya is calling for police accountability.
Article Title: EU summons Russia envoy over attack of a diplomat in Vladivostok
Summary: The European Union has summoned Russia’s envoy to Brussels for an explanation after one of the bloc’s officials was attacked in the Russian city of Vladivostok last month
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports the EU summoning Russia's envoy following an attack on a bloc official in Vladivostok.
AP
Article Title: At least 51 Palestinians killed while waiting for aid trucks in Gaza, health officials say
Summary: At least 51 Palestinians were killed and over 200 wounded in the Gaza Strip while waiting for U.N. and commercial trucks to enter the territory with desperately needed food, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry and a local hospital. Palestinian witnesses told …
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: Incomplete information
Fact Check: The article is largely factual, reporting on a tragic event and citing multiple sources including eyewitnesses, Gaza's Health Ministry, and a local hospital. However, without additional context or independent verification of the claims made, it's difficult to fully assess the accuracy.
Article Title: Tropical Storm Erick forms near southern Mexico
Summary: The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Erick has formed near southern Mexico. The center said early Tuesday the storm is expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday. The storm was about 450 miles southeast of Punta Maldonado, Mexico, with maxi…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is based on weather reporting, which is often updated in real time. As such, without a specific date or additional information, it's impossible to fact-check this. However, it's safe to assume it's accurate as it's quoting the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
Article Title: Israel strikes Iran and Trump tells capital's residents to evacuate
Summary: Israel’s air campaign on Iran’s capital appeared to broaden on the fourth day of an intensifying conflict as U.S. President Donald Trump posted an ominous message warning residents of the city to evacuate. Earlier, the Israeli military called for the some 330…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, but it's difficult to verify some details such as the exact number of casualties and the specific targets of the airstrikes.
Al Jeezra
Article Title: Israel tried to break Iran – but it may have actually helped unite it
Summary: Instead of deepening divisions, Israel’s assault appears to be reinforcing national unity across political lines.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article's claim that Israel's actions have united Iran politically is speculative and lacks definitive evidence.
Article Title: The history of Netanyahu’s rhetoric on Iran’s nuclear ambitions
Summary: Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has warned of an imminent threat from an Iranian nuclear bomb for more than 30 years.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately points out that Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been warning about Iran's nuclear ambitions for over three decades.
Article Title: Iran warns US intervention in conflict with Israel risks ‘all out war’
Summary: Esmaeil Baghaei tells Al Jazeera that 'any American intervention would be a recipe for an all-out war in the region.'
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports a statement from Esmaeil Baghaei warning of potential all-out war if America intervenes in an Iran-Israel conflict.
Atlantic
Article Title: The Tesla Brain Drain
Summary: The future of the struggling car company rests on Elon Musk more than ever before.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual in suggesting that Tesla's future heavily depends on Elon Musk, given his central role in the company.
Article Title: Why Isn’t Russia Defending Iran?
Summary: Backing the most anti-Western Middle Eastern power was convenient until it wasn’t.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article is mostly accurate, stating Russia's strategic shift away from Iran due to geopolitical considerations.
Article Title: The Master of the White-Knuckle Narrative
Summary: Remembering William Langewiesche, who died this week at age 70
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports the death of author William Langewiesche.
BBC World News
Article Title: Trump weighs joining Iran strikes after calling for 'unconditional surrender'
Summary: US strikes could involve using superior weaponry to hit an underground nuclear site, sources say.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Trump is considering joining Iran strikes, but it does not provide enough information to substantiate the claim about 'unconditional surrender' or the use of 'superior weaponry'.
Article Title: Lone Air India survivor carries coffin of brother killed in crash
Summary: A visibly upset Ramesh was overcome with grief carrying his brother's coffin to the crematorium.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately portrays the emotional scenario of Ramesh, the lone survivor of an Air India crash, carrying his brother's coffin.
Article Title: Trade, a sudden exit, Middle East conflict - five takeaways from G7
Summary: This year's summit in Canada did not go as planned, but leaders of the world's wealthiest nations still secured some wins.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes the various takeaways from the G7 summit.
Bloomberg
Article Title: Trump Activates 2,000 National Guard in Los Angeles
Summary: The Trump administration has deployed into duty 2,000 National Guard soldiers in California, even as the state’s governor clashes with the White House over using troops to quell protests over the federal immigration crackdown.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the Trump administration deployed 2,000 National Guard soldiers in California amid disagreements with the state's governor over handling protests related to federal immigration policies.
Article Title: New York’s Lawler Stands Firm on $40,000 SALT Cap Deal
Summary: New York Representative Mike Lawler said Wednesday he is open to negotiating with the Senate to advance President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending bill, but insisted he would not agree to cut a $40,000 cap on state and local tax deductions, or SALT.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Representative Mike Lawler's position on a $40,000 cap on SALT deductions.
Article Title: Pakistan Army Chief Set for Rare Meeting With US President
Summary: President Donald Trump is expected to meet Pakistan’s army chief for talks as the US considers supporting Israeli airstrikes on Iran, a country with a cooperative and complex relationship with the government in Islamabad.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating there is planned meeting between President Trump and Pakistan's army chief and mentions a plausible agenda; however, it does not provide details or sources proving they will discuss supporting Israeli airstrikes on Iran.
CBS News
Article Title: Extended interview: Lucie Arnaz on her parents, Lucy & Desi
Summary: In this web exclusive, actress and singer Lucie Arnaz talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about growing up the daughter of comedy legends Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz; her father's experience as a Cuban refugee and as a television pioneer, as documented in Todd Purdum's new biography, "Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television"; her parents' marriage and divorce; and her own parenting challenges.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article's information aligns with known facts about Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, and Desi Arnaz, including Desi's Cuban background, his impact on television, and their personal family history.
Article Title: NYC Comptroller Brad Lander arrested by ICE agents
Summary: NYC Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by ICE agents Tuesday at immigration court in Manhattan.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, but it does not provide enough evidence to fully substantiate the claims made by Lander about the reasons for his arrest and the broader political implications.
Article Title: U.K. parliament poised to decriminalize abortion in England and Wales
Summary: British lawmakers vote decisively in favor of decriminalizing abortion in England and Wales, to prevent women from being punished under a law on the books since 1861.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is accurate as British lawmakers did vote in favor of decriminalizing abortion in England and Wales.
CNBC
Article Title: Oil analysts left scratching their heads over Israel-Iran conflict: 'Your guess is as good as mine'
Summary: U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for an "unconditional surrender" from Iran, warning Washington's patience was wearing thin.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article inaccurately claims President Trump urged an "unconditional surrender" from Iran, but no granular details or source is provided to substantiate this statement.
Article Title: Mortgage demand drops, even as rates fall to the lowest since April
Summary: Mortgage demand to buy a home and to refinance a loan declined, despite falling interest rates. Weak consumer confidence is the culprit.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a decline in mortgage demand despite falling interest rates, attributing this to weak consumer confidence.
Article Title: Tariff engineering' is making a comeback as businesses employ creative ways to skirt higher duties
Summary: Global manufacturers are rethinking their products design, looking to tap into a lesser-known legal technique known as "tariff engineering" to lower duty costs.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the resurgence of "tariff engineering" as a strategy employed by global manufacturers to avoid higher duties.
CNN
Article Title: Americans cut back sharply on their spending last month amid tariffs
Summary: Americans are feeling a hangover from their tariff-fueled buying frenzy early in the spring.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting the decline in retail sales and its potential impact on the economy. The data provided aligns with the Commerce Department's report.
Article Title: The Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial continues after juror No. 6’s dismissal
Summary: More witnesses will testify today in the criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. Follow for live updates.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides a detailed account of the ongoing trial, including testimonies and charges, and does not present any false or misleading information.
Article Title: Welcome to the ‘infinite workday’ of 8 p.m. meetings and constant messages
Summary: Workers are struggling to cope with a “seemingly infinite workday,” involving an increasing load of meetings scheduled at 8 p.m. or later and a near-constant stream of interruptions, according to new research by Microsoft.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reflects the current situation many workers are facing due to the transformation of work circumstances. However, multiple sources would be required to confirm the findings by Microsoft.
Financial Times
Article Title: Iran’s supreme leader warns US of ‘irreparable damage’ if it joins war
Summary: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Tehran will ‘never surrender’ in response to Donald Trump
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article truthfully reports on Iran's supreme leader's warning to the US about potential consequences should it join the war.
Article Title: War on Iran is splitting Trump’s Maga movement
Summary: As a decision on involvement looms, some of the president’s most ardent supporters have turned against him
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately portrays the divide within President Trump's MAGA movement over potential military action in Iran.
Article Title: Could strikes on Iran cause a nuclear disaster?
Summary: Israel’s attacks on uranium enrichment facilities have caused localised radioactivity, but contamination appears limited
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the localized radioactivity caused by Israel's attacks on uranium enrichment facilities in Iran, though contamination appears limited.
Fox News
Article Title: Critics slam Randi Weingarten’s bizarre No Kings ‘meltdown,’ activism in wake of abrupt DNC departure
Summary: Teachers union chief Randi Weingarten is facing backlash on social media for her "No Kings Day" protests speech as she departs the DNC after 23 years.
Tone: Center-Right | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate in reporting the events, though it heavily emphasizes criticism of Weingarten and her actions, which may not provide a balanced view of the situation.
Article Title: Israel-Iran war prompts Trump to leave G7 summit early
Summary: President Donald Trump arrived in Washington, D.C., early Tuesday morning after abruptly leaving the G7 summit in Canada to address the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article's title and description are misleading. There's no occurrence of President Trump leaving a G7 Summit early due to an Israel-Iran war. It's crucial to confirm the specific details as per the official sources or records.
Article Title: Trump not on ballot but president influences Tuesday's high-stakes primary
Summary: Virginia primaries draw attention as voters select candidates amid Trump's DOGE cuts, with Republicans fielding a diverse ticket and Democrats seeing high turnout
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes the situation at the Virginia primaries, noting the influence of President Trump, the diverse ticket fielded by Republicans, and high Democratic turnout. It does not explicitly state any untrue facts. However, it's not clear what the "DOGE cuts" mentioned refer to, as this appears to be a typo or misunderstanding.
HuffPost
Article Title: Fox's Maria Bartiromo Falls For Fake Viral Hoax About Donald Trump
Summary: Even Donald Trump Jr. knew the post was bogus.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Fox's Maria Bartiromo mistakenly spreading a false post about Donald Trump.
Article Title: ‘Had To Be About Him’: Jimmy Kimmel Thinks He Found World Leaders Mocking Trump
Summary: The late night host tried to explain the president's sudden departure from the G7 summit.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is about Jimmy Kimmel interpreting world leaders' reactions as them mocking Trump during the G7 summit, and no false information is presented.
Article Title: Critics Taunt Donald Trump For Delivering Worst Ever Ad For His Own Phone
Summary: The president's comments were "beyond parody," joked one person on social media.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article combines truth about the negative reaction to Trump's ad with a left-leaning perspective.
MSNBC
Article Title: Mike Lee’s posts about Minnesota shootings draws deserved backlash
Summary: After the shootings of two Democratic state legislators in Minnesota, Mike Lee appeared to not only mock the shootings but blame them on the left.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The brief description does not provide precise information or quotes from Mike Lee's posts, making it challenging to accurately verify the claims. Further details or context are required for a thorough fact-check.
Article Title: Trump may not be as strong on immigration as he thinks — and Democrats fear
Summary: New polls show that Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign becomes less popular when immigration is in the spotlight as with the LA protests against ICE raids
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The facts stated in the summary are accurate. Donald Trump did advocate for a mass deportation campaign and there have been protests against ICE raids in LA. The claim about the campaign's popularity decreasing with increased attention on immigration appears to be based on new poll data, which is plausible but would depend on the specifics of the poll.
Article Title: Gang members, drug dealers are not 'nannies in the park': LA Mayor blasts Trump on deportation priorities
Summary: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass joins The Weeknight to discuss her city’s ongoing fight against Trump’s troop deployment – and the new deportation threats the president is making.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Limited article access; analysis is approximate.
NBC News
Article Title: Trump Demands Iran's 'Unconditional Surrender,' Weighs Strike
Summary: President Donald Trump is weighing a range of options for how the United States could respond to Iran, including a possible U.S. military strike, according to multiple current and former administration officials. The president is also demanding Iran’s “unconditional surrender” and claiming, “We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran.” NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is generally accurate, but the claim that the U.S has "complete and total control of the skies over Iran" is exaggerated and potentially misleading.
Article Title: Will Israel's airstrikes cause the collapse of the Iranian regime?
Summary: Israel says its attack on Iran could topple the regime. That's unlikely, experts say, but the strikes could shorten the lifespan of the theocratic government.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that while Israel claims its actions could topple the Iranian regime, experts are skeptical.
Article Title: What is the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator, also known as the 'bunker buster'?
Summary: Sometimes known as the “Mother of All Bombs,” the MOP weighs about 30,000 pounds and is more than 20 feet long.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article is incorrect to label the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator as the "Mother of All Bombs"; the MOAB (Mother of All Bombs) is actually the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb.
NPR
Article Title: In 'Hysterical,' a podcaster unpacks a mysterious contagious illness among teen girls
Summary: Dan Taberski won a "Podcast of the Year" award for his investigation of a 2011 outbreak of tics and spasms in one high school. He's also the creator of the "Missing Richard Simmons" podcast.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes Dan Taberski's investigation into a 2011 outbreak of tics and spasms among high school girls, for which he won a Podcast of the Year award.
Article Title: Iran warns of 'irreparable consequences' as Trump weighs U.S. role in conflict
Summary: Iran's Supreme Leader struck back at Trump's calls for Tehran's "unconditional surrender," warning that any U.S. involvement in Israel's offensive would cause "irreparable harm" to Americans.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is true in reporting Iran's statement of potential harm for American involvement in Middle East conflicts, however, it lacks context and additional information for a deeper understanding.
Article Title: U.K. Parliament bans women from being prosecuted for late-term abortion
Summary: The new law makes it illegal to investigate, arrest, prosecute or imprison any woman in England or Wales for terminating her own pregnancy — no matter what term or trimester she's in.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is partially correct; the UK Parliament passed a law decriminalising self-induced abortions in England and Wales, but late-term abortions (after 24 weeks) still remain illegal unless particular circumstances apply.
NY Post
Article Title: Accused Minnesota assassin Vance Boelter expressed growing concern that the US was ‘turning against Israel’ years before evil attack
Summary: Accused Minnesota assassin Vance Boelter expressed fears the US was "turning against Israel" years before his alleged sick crimes, a friend has claimed.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article claims that an accused Minnesota assassin expressed concerns about U.S. stance on Israel years before his alleged crimes, according to a friend's statement.
Article Title: Nudist accused of murdering elderly neighbors allegedly said he flipped over a hot dog — which he took as a cruel ‘jab’
Summary: "Mr. Sparks felt that the hot dog was a jab at him, making him feel like he was worth only a dollar hot dog," an officer testified.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Mr. Sparks, accused of murdering his elderly neighbors, perceived a hot dog as an insult, according to officer testimony.
Article Title: Air travelers should never put this precious item in security bin when going through TSA: ‘Stolen on a regular basis’
Summary: “Always make sure your valuables are zipped up."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The title gives accurate advice about protecting valuables during air travel.
NY Times
Article Title: Iran War Reflects a Changed Middle East and a New Israeli Military Doctrine
Summary: For years, Israel contained its conflicts with Tehran, Hamas and Hezbollah. The broad assault on Iran highlights a shift in strategy.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it discusses the shift in Israel's strategy with its conflicts involving Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah.
Article Title: In Attacking Iran, Israel Further Alienates Would-Be Arab Allies
Summary: Wealthy Gulf countries are alarmed and anxious about Israel and Iran’s new war.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
Article Title: See What Strategic Infrastructure Israel Has Damaged in Iran
Summary: Israel has attacked nuclear, military and energy facilities in Iran. Here is a look at the destruction so far.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
New Yorker
Article Title: The World That ABBA Made
Summary: It once seemed unlikely that four Swedes in sequins would become global pop icons. A new biography describes how the band became ubiquitous.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes the rise to global fame of the Swedish band ABBA.
Article Title: Haim Sets Off on a Rampage
Summary: The band members discuss when to leave a relationship, hoping people slide into their D.M.s, and their new album, “I Quit.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides an overview of the band Haim's thoughts on relationships and their new album.
Article Title: The Trump Crackdown on Elected Officials
Summary: The arrest of Brad Lander in New York was the latest incident in a pattern of increasingly aggressive actions that the Administration has taken against Democrats.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article does not provide enough information to fully fact check, but implies a pattern of targeting Democrats without offering specific examples or details.
Newsmax
Article Title: Supreme Court Justices Disclose Income From Book Deals, Teaching
Summary: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson received a book advance of more than $2 million for her bestselling memoir, and other justices reported lucrative law school teaching positions in annual financial disclosure forms released.Eight of the nine justices...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the Supreme Court Justices' disclosed income from book deals and teaching positions.
Article Title: Unemployment Claims Dip to 245K, Remaining Historically Low
Summary: The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining at a historically low level.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting that unemployment claims remain at a historically low level.
Article Title: InsiderAdvantage Poll: Trump at 54 Percent Job Approval
Summary: A clear majority of likely voters said they approve of the job President Donald Trump is doing and nearly 3 in 4 said they support denying Iran nuclear weapons by any means possible, according to a new survey.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to accurately present the results of the mentioned poll, but without further context or mentioning margin of error, the results may not be a complete representation of all voters' views.
Newsweek
Article Title: Cat Meows at the Top of His Lungs To Wake Up Woman—but It's the Wrong Window
Summary: One user commented, "Girl I think that's a meerkat," while another viewer added: "Let her in right now.'"
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article appears truthful, asserting a cat was loudly meowing at a woman's window, though some commentators joked about the cat being a meerkat or expressing urgency for the woman to let the cat in.
Article Title: Death Stranding' Animated Movie on the Way from 'Raised by Wolves' Writer
Summary: A 'Death Stranding' animated movie is on the way.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a 'Death Stranding' animated movie is in the works from a 'Raised by Wolves' writer.
Article Title: Made-in-America Trump Phones Will Cost Double the Advertised Price
Summary: Despite its $499 price tag, experts told Newsweek that a truly made-in-America smartphone would likely cost far more.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that experts predict a made-in-America smartphone would cost more than the advertised price.
PBS NewsHour
Article Title: Iran’s supreme leader warns U.S. military intervention would cause ‘irreparable damage’
Summary: Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of blistering Israeli strikes.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Iran's supreme leader rejecting U.S. calls for surrender amid Israeli strikes.
Article Title: Trump faces difficult choices in support for Israel’s war on Iran
Summary: President Trump convened his national security team today to discuss Iran as Israel’s airstrikes continued. The meeting came after Mr. Trump left the G7 Summit early and as the U.S. sent fighter jets and a second carrier strike group to the region. Amna Nawaz speaks with former diplomat Eric Edelman and Karim Sadjadpour, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes President Trump's meeting with his national security team regarding Iran amidst Israeli airstrikes and the deployment of U.S. military resources to the region.
Article Title: News Wrap: Court considers Trump’s California National Guard deployment
Summary: In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal appeals court heard arguments over Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in California without coordinating with state officials. In Gaza, at least 51 people were killed while waiting for aid trucks, while in Ukraine, Russia unleashed a strike on Kiev marking the deadliest attack on the capitol this year.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a federal appeals court hearing and events in Gaza and Ukraine, but does not provide enough context or information to verify all details.
Politico
Article Title: Teachers union president Randi Weingarten resigns from DNC
Summary: “I appear to be out of step with the leadership you are forging,” she wrote in a letter to DNC Chair Ken Martin.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Randi Weingarten, a teachers union president, has resigned from the DNC.
Article Title: Richard Grenell on cancel culture, ‘normal gays’ and his friend Melania | The Conversation
Summary: Unable to summarize.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses Richard Grenell's perspective on cancel culture, his references to 'normal gays', and his friendship with Melania Trump.
Article Title: ‘Take down the temperature’: Democrats and Republicans call for calm after Minnesota shootings
Summary: Governors and lawmakers condemned Saturday's violence.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports bipartisan calls for calm following shootings in Minnesota.
RealClearPolitics
Article Title: ‘America First' War With Iran?
Summary: Unable to summarize.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Limited article access; analysis is approximate.
Article Title: Trump Won't Be Dragged Into a Regime-Change War
Summary: While President Trump may or may not be willing to commit American air power to Israel's defense, this is nothing like 2001 or 2003
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately states that President Trump's approach towards foreign military commitment is not similar to those undertaken in 2001 or 2003.
Article Title: Tehran's Hard-Liners Overplayed Their Hand
Summary: Tehran's hard-liners squandered decades of strategic capital and undermined deterrence.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article blames Tehran's hard-liners for squandering strategic capital and undermining deterrence, but doesn't provide specific evidence to verify this claim.
TIME
Article Title: Why Iran Is Urging Residents to Delete WhatsApp Amid Israel Conflict—and WhatsApp’s Response
Summary: A WhatsApp spokesperson told TIME that the messaging platform is concerned about the reports coming from Iranian state television.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This brief article gives a fact-checkable report about Iran urging its residents to delete WhatsApp due to the current Israel conflict and WhatsApp's response to the situation.
Article Title: She Says Social-Media Algorithms Led to Her Eating Disorder. Now She’s Suing TikTok and Instagram
Summary: Caroline Koziol is among hundreds of plaintiffs suing top tech companies in a case that could reshape the role of social media in the U.S.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This is a true story, Caroline Koziol is indeed suing TikTok and Instagram, alleging their algorithms contributed to her eating disorder.
Article Title: The High Price We Pay for Tribalism
Summary: Tribalism isn’t normal. Let’s stop acting like it is, writes Dr. Rami Kaminski.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, presenting a well-reasoned argument about the nature of tribalism, though it does not provide specific sources or studies to back up its claims.
The Guardian
Article Title: ‘Artists struggled to survive’: the devastating impact of blacklisting Americans
Summary: A new exhibition looks back at the ‘anti-communist’ witch-hunt that affected many Americans, in particular the Hollywood TenThere’s no shortage of comparisons with the second Trump administration to the rise of Nazism in 1930s Germany, but perhaps the more apt comparison is to the Red Scare in postwar America. Blacklisted, a new show at New York Historical, profiles the lives of the so-called Hollywood Ten, who were creatives caught up in the Communist witch-hunt – to disastrous consequences affecting their lives for decades thereafter. It brings to mind suggestive, and uncomfortable, parallels with politicized persecution in the US today.“At this point, TV was just beginning to become influential,” said Anne Lessy, an assistant curator who coordinated the show. “There was a lot of anxiety around these mass entertainments and how much power they had, in part because the second world war effort had been so successful in propaganda. A lot of the blacklisted artists were important in those efforts.” Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is factually correct in providing historical context about the Hollywood Ten during the Red Scare, but draws subjective comparisons between past and present political climates.
Article Title: G7 leaders are paralysed by their fear of upsetting Donald Trump | Rafael Behr
Summary: Tyranny is contagious – and western governments’ reluctance to name the threat is helping it spreadThere is no founding charter or admissions process to the self-selecting group of “leading” economic powers that currently numbers seven. It was the G8 from 1997 to March 2014. Then Russia annexed Crimea and had its membership suspended, establishing the rule that participating nations should not seize their neighbours’ land.The White House used to condemn that sort of thing on the grounds that “it violates the principles upon which the international system is built”. These days, not so much. On Sunday, shortly after arriving for a G7 meeting in the Kananaskis resort in Alberta, Donald Trump told his host, the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, that Vladimir Putin’s expulsion from the club had been a “big mistake”.Rafael Behr is a Guardian columnistOne year of Labour, with Pippa Crerar, Rafael Behr and moreOn 9 July, join Pippa Crerar, Rafael Behr, Frances O’Grady and Salma Shah as they look back at one year of the Labour government and plans for the next four years Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses Donald Trump's comment about Russia's expulsion from the G8 being a "big mistake" and the reluctance of G7 leaders to condemn actions that violate international principles.
Article Title: ‘Ice raids while the wealthy party next door’: the migrants living in the shadow of Mar-a-Lago
Summary: Five residents of Lake Worth Beach – just 10 miles from Trump’s Maga fortress – share their stories of survival as an immigration crackdown takes its toll Lake Worth Beach, a small coastal city of about 45,000, sits in the shadows of Donald Trump’s Florida residence, Mar-A-Lago. A 10 minute drive from “Maga” HQ, it is sometimes optimistically referred to as “mini San Fran”, with a largely progressive, white middle class occupying its beachfront bungalows and a local economy built on tourism, retail and construction.It is also home to many undocumented and temporary visa migrants, who work at fruit farms and restaurants, landscape gardens and support the area’s affluent households. Though data on undocumented people is notoriously hard to collect, the 2024 census estimates that nearly half of the city’s residents are Hispanic and include Guatemalans (many of whom are Indigenous Maya), Mexicans and Venezuelans. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents personal stories of several immigrants living near Mar-a-Lago and is factually accurate as far as presented data and information is concerned.
The Hill
Article Title: Louisiana state lawmaker challenging Cassidy in GOP primary
Summary: Blake Miguez in his launch video declared Cassidy "sucks" and prominently features footage of the GOP senator saying he voted to convict President Trump in 2021.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Yes, Louisiana state GOP lawmaker Blake Miguez is challenging fellow Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict former President Trump.
Article Title: Trump is about to get us into war in Iran
Summary: In the end, Trump will use foreign policy to distract from his domestic political struggles.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The title and summary offer predictions rather than verifiable facts, making it difficult to fact-check.
Article Title: Iran supreme leader responds to Trump: ‘We will never surrender’
Summary: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei early Wednesday declared his nation "will never surrender" to threats from Israel's allies, including President Trump, amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. “It isn’t wise to tell the Iranian nation to surrender," Khamenei said in a post on social platform X. "What should the Iranian nation surrender...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Iran's supreme leader declared his nation will not surrender to threats from President Trump and Israel's other allies.
UPI
Article Title: Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 28, including U.S. citizen
Summary: An American citizen was among at least 28 people killed in a deadly and huge Russian strike on Kyiv overnight Tuesday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news accurately reports that a Russian attack on Kyiv resulted in at least 28 fatalities, including a U.S. citizen.
Article Title: Watch: Lee Byung-hyun kept 'Squid Game' casting secret from his mom
Summary: Lee Byung-hyun discussed keeping his "Squid Game" casting secret from his mom and teased the show's final season on "Tonight." The actor plays Hwang In-ho, aka the Front Man.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on actor Lee Byung-hyun's discussion about keeping his "Squid Game" casting a secret from his mom.
Article Title: David Morse: 'We Were Liars' is modern-day 'King Lear'
Summary: David Morse told UPI he sees a glimmer of William Shakespeare's doomed patriarch King Lear in Harris Sinclair, the character he plays in the new series "We Were Liars."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports David Morse's comparison of his character in "We Were Liars" to King Lear from Shakespeare's play.
WAPO
Article Title: Live updates: Fate of Trump’s legislation unclear, with Senate at odds with House on key provisions
Summary: Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House and the Republican-led Congress.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Limited article access; analysis is approximate.
Article Title: GOP budget bill faces nearly 2-to-1 opposition with many unaware: Poll
Summary: A plurality of voters oppose the sweeping tax-and-spending legislation, with mixed opinions on specific provisions, according to a Washington Post-Ipsos poll conducted earlier this month.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Limited article access; analysis is approximate.
Article Title: Shooting suspect went from youthful evangelizer to far-right zealot
Summary: Residents in Vance Boelter’s hometown are struggling to reconcile what they knew of him with the killing of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband.
Tone: This depends on the overall narrative of the article and its stance on the related issues. A left slant might focus more on regulating gun laws or showcasing how far-right ideologies potentially influence violent actions, while a right slant might emphasise individual responsibility over ideological influences. | Slant: Due to given limited information, the tone is difficult to determine. The article could potentially adopt a critical or neutral tone depending on how the content extrapolates the title and description. | Accuracy: The rating would depend on the authenticity of the information presented in the article about Vance Boelter and the incident.
Fact Check: Limited article access; analysis is approximate.
WSJ
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 the situation of Gazans being permitted by Israel to cross through a militarized zone after a deadlock was cleared.
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 loss of Vanke and speculates about the potential implications for the Chinese real estate industry.
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 accurately reports on the aftermath of the hostage situation involving Israelis held captive, but does not provide enough information to verify all claims.
Washington Examiner
Article Title: How JD Vance’s defense of Trump is different from other VPs backing their boss
Summary: When Vice President JD Vance weighed in to defend his boss, President Donald Trump, on Iran, he was coming from a different place than many of his predecessors. Unlike Dick Cheney under George W. Bush, Vance isn’t more hawkish than his senior partner or viewed as pushing for war behind the scenes. When Vance endorsed […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: JD Vance has never been Vice President and, therefore, isn't defending Trump on Iran as this role.
Article Title: Democrats must do some soul-searching about political violence
Summary: The tragic, politically motivated assassinations and attempted assassinations in Minnesota over the weekend have horrified the nation and prompted bipartisan condemnation. In the aftermath, Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who was former Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate, has spoken beautifully about the evils of political violence, but some serious soul-searching must follow if his […]
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article provides inaccurate information as Kamala Harris's running mate was Joe Biden, not Tim Walz.
Article Title: WATCH LIVE: Hegseth testifies on Pentagon budget during Senate hearing
Summary: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will testify on the Pentagon’s budget before the Senate Committee on Armed Services on Wednesday morning as debate grows over whether the U.S. should escalate military involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran. The Senate hearing on the Trump administration’s first proposed defense budget is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. Joint Chiefs […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is testifying on the Pentagon’s budget before the Senate Committee on Armed Services, although Pete Hegseth is not the Defense Secretary.
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