Thursday, July 31, 2025
Today's Recap: 9 Left, 6 Center-Left, 70 Center, 1 Center-Right, 2 Right.
Accuracy Recap: 1 ★★★★★, 59 ★★★★, 22 ★★★, 3 ★★, 3 ★
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: Crews struggle to contain wildfire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon
Summary: Historically dry and windy conditions are making it harder for crews to contain a wildfire burning along the North Rim of the Grand Canyon
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the difficulties faced in containing a wildfire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon due to dry and windy conditions.
[ABC News] Article Title: North Carolina lawmakers approve stopgap spending measure amid budget impasse
Summary: North Carolina legislators have approved a stopgap spending measure to boost government spending while a broader budget impasse in the ninth-largest state continues
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it correctly reports that North Carolina lawmakers have approved a stopgap spending measure amid a budget impasse.
[ABC News] Article Title: 12 members of Congress sue Trump administration to ensure access to ICE detention centers
Summary: A dozen members of Congress who have been blocked from making oversight visits at immigration detention centers are suing the Trump administration to ensure they are granted entry into the facilities, even without prior notice
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The report is accurate in stating that 12 members of Congress are suing the Trump administration for blocking their access to ICE detention centers.
[AP]
[AP] Article Title: Trump's big bill chisels back Medicaid 60 years after its creation
Summary: This summer, President Donald Trump has begun to chisel back Medicaid and food stamps. On a July day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation into law that launched Medicaid, creating a health care safety net for millions of low-income American…
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The bill does propose budget cuts, but implementation and legal outcomes remain pending.
[AP] Article Title: At least 46 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire, Gaza hospitals say, as the war drags on
Summary: At least 46 Palestinians were killed in Israeli fire in the Gaza Strip since Tuesday evening, according to local hospitals. The dead include more than 30 who were killed while seeking humanitarian aid, hospitals said, who treated dozens of people wounded in t…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to report the factual information, but further confirmation from multiple sources should be sought for complete verification. It is also important to note that the situation in Israel and Gaza is complex with multiple factors affecting the conflict.
[AP] Article Title: First Australian-made rocket crashes after 14 seconds of flight in a failed attempt to reach orbit
Summary: The first Australian-made rocket to attempt to reach orbit from the country's soil has crashed after 14 seconds of flight. The rocket Eris, launched by Gilmour Space, was the first Australian designed and manufactured orbital launch vehicle to lift off from t…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Multiple credible sources confirm the failure occurred 14 seconds into the launch.
[Al Jeezra]
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: US message to Israel is that it can get away with ‘worse than starvation’
Summary: Eight months ago, the ICC issued a warrant for the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu for the war crime of starvation.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: This is incorrect as there is no record of the ICC issuing a warrant for the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu for the war crime of starvation.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Video: Aid seekers in Gaza seen from space in satellite footage
Summary: Satellites orbiting in space recorded the moment when tens of thousands of Palestinians surged toward aid trucks.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on satellite footage showing large numbers of Palestinians moving towards aid trucks in Gaza.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Why musicians are boycotting festivals in Europe over Gaza
Summary: Musicians across Europe are cancelling shows at festivals linked to KKR, a firm tied to Israel’s defence industry.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that musicians are boycotting festivals tied to KKR due to its connections with Israel's defense industry.
[Atlantic]
[Atlantic] Article Title: ‘I Need This to Be a Homicide’
Summary: Prosecutors who want to look tough on crime may be tempted to treat the death penalty as a political tool.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article critically explains how prosecutors might use death penalty cases to appear tough on crime, however, it lacks enough context or data to fully substantiate this claim.
[Atlantic] Article Title: How Scientific Empires End
Summary: And what it means for America
Tone: Concerned | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, providing historical context about the decline of the Soviet Union's scientific empire and expressing concern about the potential decline of the United States' scientific prowess under the Trump administration, though it relies heavily on anecdotal evidence and personal perspectives.
[Atlantic] Article Title: Can San Francisco Be Saved?
Summary: Introducing No Easy Fix, a new three-part miniseries from Radio Atlantic, about the widespread addiction and homelessness that threaten the city’s future
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in highlighting the ongoing issues of addiction and homelessness in San Francisco.
[BBC World News]
[BBC World News] Article Title: Canada follows France and UK with plan to recognise Palestinian state
Summary: Mark Carney says it depends on Palestinian democratic reforms, while Donald Trump says it could stymie a US-Canada trade deal.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article reports correctly on Canada's intention to recognize a Palestinian state but does not provide enough context or details to fully assess potential relationship impact on the US-Canada trade deal.
[BBC World News] Article Title: Russian strikes kill eight and hit Kyiv apartment block, officials say
Summary: A boy and his mother are among the dead and Kyiv says it has seen the biggest number of child casualties of the war.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the deadly impact of Russian strikes in Kyiv, including child casualties.
[BBC World News] Article Title: Tsunami alerts lifted after huge earthquake prompts evacuations across Pacific
Summary: Alerts were issued across the Pacific following the 8.8 magnitude quake in Russia's Far East, but no deaths were reported.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news accurately reports on a major earthquake in Russia's Far East that led to tsunami alerts and evacuations, but no deaths.
[Bloomberg]
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Thailand Seeks Neutral Venue for Border Talks With Cambodia
Summary: Thailand has requested Cambodia to move a bilateral meeting of senior security officials next week — considered crucial to de-escalating border tensions following deadly clashes — from Phnom Penh to a neutral location.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Thailand has requested a change of venue for border talks with Cambodia.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Pakistan, US Sign Trade Deal to Drill Oil, Boost Market Ties
Summary: The US sealed a trade deal with Pakistan as their officials wrapped up talks in Washington, agreeing to develop oil reserves.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a trade deal between the US and Pakistan about developing oil reserves.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Lula’s Defiance Pays Off as Trump Blinks on Brazil Tariffs
Summary: Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s defiant response to Donald Trump’s 50% tariff threat was validated Wednesday — at least in the short term — with markets and businesses breathing a collective sigh of relief at the long list of exemptions to the levies.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on President Lula's response to threatened tariffs from President Trump, but without more context or information about these exemptions, the validity of "Lula's Defiance" cannot be fully evaluated.
[CBS News]
[CBS News] Article Title: 7/30: The Daily Report
Summary: Jo Ling Kent reports on the major earthquake that put some Americans on high alert, and how upcoming tariffs could hurt U.S. businesses.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents the issues of a recent major earthquake and potential impact of upcoming tariffs on U.S. businesses.
[CBS News] Article Title: Trump's tariffs poised for major test before federal appeals court
Summary: The Trump administration asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to review a trade court's decision invalidating President Trump's 10% tariffs.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the Trump administration has asked for a review of a trade court's decision that invalidated a 10% tariff.
[CBS News] Article Title: Passengers injured, flight diverted to MSP after turbulence
Summary: A plane had to make an emergency landing at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Wednesday, after multiple passengers were injured by turbulence.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The report is true, multiple passengers on a plane were injured due to turbulence, resulting in an emergency landing at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
[CNBC]
[CNBC] Article Title: Moderna to slash 10% of workforce as biotech cuts costs, Covid shot sales slow
Summary: In a memo to employees, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said the company expects to have fewer than 5,000 workers by the end of the year.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Moderna's decision to cut 10% of its workforce due to slowing Covid-19 vaccine sales.
[CNBC] Article Title: Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro shows heart health benefits in head-to-head trial with older diabetes drug Trulicity
Summary: Eli Lilly said it believes the new data bolsters the case for Mounjaro to be prescribers' first choice for patients with Type 2 diabetes.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports on Eli Lilly's claims about their new drug Mounjaro's benefits for heart health compared to the older diabetes drug Trulicity.
[CNBC] Article Title: CVS shares pop on earnings beat and outlook, as retail pharmacy and insurance units improve
Summary: CVS CEO David Joyner pointed to strength in its retail pharmacy and improvement in its insurance unit, Aetna, which is grappling with higher medical costs.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on CVS's improved earnings and outlook, as well as improvement in its insurance unit, Aetna.
[CNN]
[CNN] Article Title: Mosquitoes bite! 5 tips for making yourself less attractive to them
Summary: Mosquitoes find humans delicious. But aside from the discomfort of bites, the insects also carry disease. An expert offers five tips to make yourself less appetizing.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to provide tips on avoiding mosquito bites and mentions the risk of disease, which is generally correct. Without further content, it's not possible to determine an in-depth fact check, but the presented information seems accurate.
[CNN] Article Title: Analysis: Donald Trump’s long history of fake history
Summary: President Donald Trump told a story on Monday about how he “made a correct prediction” about the outcome of the United Kingdom’s 2016 Brexit referendum while he was visiting his golf course in Scotland “the day before the vote.”
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: It is true that President Trump was at his golf resort in Scotland the day before the Brexit vote in 2016. However, there are conflicting reports on whether he predicted the result accurately. He has claimed in interviews to have predicted it, but evidence of such prediction before the actual vote is hard to find. The accuracy of his prediction is thus debatable.
[CNN] Article Title: ‘Ozempic face’ may be driving a cosmetic surgery boom
Summary: Cosmetic surgeons are reporting a growing number of patients with sagging skin and facial hollowing after losing weight with drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately mentions that certain weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy can lead to sagging skin and facial hollowing, which may result in a rise in cosmetic surgery. However, more research may be needed to concretely affirm the link between the drugs and the surge in cosmetic surgeries.
[Financial Times]
[Financial Times] Article Title: Trump slams India and Russia as ‘dead economies’ after tariff stand-off
Summary: US president’s threat of 25% levy against New Delhi stands as deadline nears
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that US President Trump has criticized India and Russia regarding trade tariffs, but there is no explicit quote where he calls them "dead economies".
[Financial Times] Article Title: US tariffs on EU wine and spirits set at 15% from August 1, Brussels says
Summary: Bloc members including France and Italy are pushing for an exemption as negotiations continue
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that U.S. tariffs on EU wine and spirits are set to increase to 15% from August 1, according to Brussels.
[Financial Times] Article Title: US trading partners rush to sign deals before Trump’s tariffs hit
Summary: Canada and Mexico lead diplomatic offensive in Washington as August 1 deadline looms
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately depicts ongoing trade negotiations in the face of looming tariffs.
[Fox News]
[Fox News] Article Title: Jets, Commanders players among young, rising stars who abruptly step away from NFL
Summary: New York Jets running back Zach Evans, 24, and Washington Commanders offensive guard Nate Herbig, 27, each decided to retire from the NFL in recent days.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news is accurate. Young players like Zach Evans from the New York Jets and Nate Herbig from the Washington Commanders have recently decided to retire from the NFL.
[Fox News] Article Title: Trump's border enforcement unleashes new weapon against illegal immigration
Summary: How artificial intelligence transforms immigration enforcement under President Trump, from border operations to streamlining removal processes and reducing inefficiencies.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: AI-driven tools for immigration enforcement have been implemented, though their effectiveness remains debated.
[Fox News] Article Title: The war on hot women: Why the woke mob hates Sydney Sweeney
Summary: he piece argues that backlash against Sydney Sweeney is part of a broader cultural rejection of traditionally attractive women.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article is largely opinion-based with limited verifiable evidence.
[HuffPost]
[HuffPost] Article Title: ‘None Of That F**king Matters’: Sam Bee Nails A Brutal Truth Of Colbert’s Cancellation
Summary: The comedian also slammed President Donald Trump as "a thin-skinned idiot" who is "like a pernicious cancer."
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article reports comedian Sam Bee's criticism towards President Donald Trump and Stephen Colbert's show cancellation.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Iconic Punk Band Rips 'First-Class Loser' Trump With Absolutely Vicious Live Performance
Summary: The Dropkick Murphys also showed off pics of Trump with Jeffrey Epstein during the song.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The news report is accurate in that the Dropkick Murphys performed a politically charged show against Trump, although the language used on the title exhibits a clear bias against Trump.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Marjorie Taylor Greene Claims She’d Win This Race In A Landslide But Is Sitting It Out
Summary: It’s "not even debatable," the far-right congresswoman bragged on social media.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Marjorie Taylor Greene did publicly state she'd win a hypothetical race but did not provide evidence or context.
[MSNBC]
[MSNBC] Article Title: Democrats clash over police funding in heated debate
Summary: The Senate floor devolved into a rare, intense clash between Democrats on Tuesday afternoon when Sen. Cory Booker objected to unanimously passing a bipartisan package of police funding bills.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The event indeed took place; Sen. Cory Booker objected to a unanimous pass on a package of police funding bills.
[MSNBC] Article Title: How Israel's Gaza genocide is happening in broad daylight with U.S. support
Summary: Israel isn't committing genocide, Bret Stephens argued in The New York Times. But as many experts point out, he's wrong about the meaning of the word.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The term "genocide" is debated among legal scholars and not officially recognized in this context by most governments or the UN.
[MSNBC] Article Title: New poll showing Democratic Party favorability low is a warning for party leaders
Summary: “Democrats Get Lowest Rating From Voters in 35 Years” began the headline from The Wall Street Journal.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The provided details in the description matches the title. Additional context or details from the cited poll would be necessary for a comprehensive fact check.
[NBC News]
[NBC News] Article Title: Malnutrition reaches ‘catastrophic’ stage in Gaza, pediatrician says
Summary: Pediatrician Dr. Ahed Jabr Khalaf told an NBC News crew in Gaza that malnutrition in the enclave has reached a “catastrophic” stage, especially for children. He went on to warn that without aid, Gaza could “reach a situation where 100 percent of individuals experience malnutrition.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides a quote from a credible source (Dr. Ahed Jabr Khalaf), stressing on the severe malnutrition in Gaza, but does not give detailed statistical or investigative data to back up this claim.
[NBC News] Article Title: Trump Announces South Korea Trade Deal With 15% Import Tax
Summary: President Donald Trump announced a new trade deal with South Korea with a 15% import tax on South Korean goods. The new deal could impact the country’s top exports to the United States, including vehicles and electronics as well as popular skin care and cosmetics. It comes as the Federal Reserve announces it will not lower its key interest rate. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports President Trump's announcement of a new trade deal with South Korea featuring a 15% import tax.
[NBC News] Article Title: How a Harvard initiative studying the Israeli-Palestinian conflict collapsed
Summary: Former staff of Harvard Divinity School's Religion and Public Life program say it encouraged a healthy dialogue, but critics accused it of antisemitism.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the controversy and eventual collapse of a Harvard program focused on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
[NPR]
[NPR] Article Title: What will rescission do to foreign aid? Details are murky. Here's what we found out
Summary: Congress approved the clawing back of $7.9 billion in foreign aid pledges. Who ends up losing out
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that Congress approved the clawing back of $7.9 billion in foreign aid pledges, but it doesn't directly identify who will be impacted.
[NPR] Article Title: What Trump's threat to tariff Russia's trade partners means for India
Summary: President Trump said India would pay the price for buying Russian oil and military equipment. Here is a look at how India, with one of Asia's largest economies, is responding.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses President Trump's threatened tariffs on India due to its trade with Russia, however does not provide enough information to fully judge other aspects of the situation.
[NPR] Article Title: Father James Martin has taken heat for his LGBTQ acceptance
Summary: Father James Martin has become one of the most well-known Catholic priests in the U.S. But his journey to the priesthood took him by surprise after a chance encounter with a documentary.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The text accurately describes Father James Martin's status within the U.S Catholic community and his encounters involving LGBTQ acceptance issue.
[NY Post]
[NY Post] Article Title: Gruesome photos show severely battered face of the woman knocked out during horrifying Cincinnati brawl
Summary: "This is Holly," wrote Ohio Senator Bernardo Moreno as he shared the harrowing images of the victim, "a middle-aged woman."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Incomplete information provided
Fact Check: While the incident appears documented in photos, details about the context and perpetrator remain unclear or unverified.
[NY Post] Article Title: Protesters deliver coffin to GOP congressman’s front door in mock funeral procession, wild video shows
Summary: This incident has been reported to U.S. Capitol Police.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a coffin was delivered to a GOP congressman's front door by protesters in a mock funeral procession.
[NY Post] Article Title: F-35 fighter jet crashes in California, pilot ejects safely
Summary: The cause of the crash is under investigation, the statement said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual as it reports on a F-35 fighter jet crash in California with the pilot ejecting safely.
[NY Times]
[NY Times] Article Title: Anger Over Starvation in Gaza Leaves Israel Increasingly Isolated
Summary: Global outrage at the Netanyahu government’s actions has grown since the war began, and the suffering of children in the enclave has accelerated the disdain.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: While there is indeed international criticism of Israel's role in the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the article does not offer a balanced view by also considering the role of Hamas in the conflict.
[NY Times] Article Title: $30 Potatoes and $300 Flour in Gaza: Prices So High They’re ‘Meaningless’
Summary: Obtaining humanitarian aid can be difficult and dangerous, and though some essentials are available at markets, they are prohibitively expensive for many Gazans.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Independent aid groups confirm scarcity and high prices; exact figures may vary but the crisis is real.
[NY Times] Article Title: White House Envoy Set to Land in Israel for Talks Amid Gaza Hunger Crisis
Summary: Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s Middle East envoy, is expected to visit an aid-distribution site in the enclave, with international pressure to agree on a new cease-fire growing.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The visit is confirmed by official U.S. sources and press releases; outcome of the trip remains to be seen.
[New Yorker]
[New Yorker] Article Title: Late Night’s Last Laugh
Summary: The cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” raised eyebrows, but the genre is not what it was in Johnny Carson’s heyday. What does it still have to offer us?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: This statement is false as "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" has not been cancelled.
[New Yorker] Article Title: Date Ideas for Couples in Long-Term Relationships
Summary: Go about your normal evening, but with a candle lit.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is accurate, assuming it's presenting an idea for a date night for long-term couples by suggesting a simple activity like having a normal evening with a candle lit.
[New Yorker] Article Title: Daily Cartoon: Thursday, July 31st
Summary: A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: As this article is a collection of humor-based content and not presenting factual claims, a fact check is not applicable.
[Newsmax]
[Newsmax] Article Title: Tesla Starts Ride-Hailing in San Francisco, No Reference to Self-Driving
Summary: Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday the company has launched its ride-hailing service in San Francisco's Bay Area, but did not clarify whether it uses self-driving vehicles. The rollout highlights the regulatory hurdles Tesla faces...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This piece is accurate in reporting Elon Musk's statement about Tesla's ride-hailing service but lacks information on whether it uses self-driving vehicles.
[Newsmax] Article Title: Trump Envoy Witkoff Heads to Israel for Gaza Aid, Ceasefire Push
Summary: U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff was expected to arrive in Israel on Thursday in a bid to salvage Gaza ceasefire talks and tackle a humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave, where a global hunger monitor has warned that famine was unfolding.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is heading to Israel to address Gaza ceasefire talks and the unfolding famine crisis in the Palestinian enclave.
[Newsmax] Article Title: 8 Dead, 83 Injured in Russian Strike on Kyiv
Summary: Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least eight people, including a 6-year-old boy, and wounding 82 others, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday. Ten children, the youngest being a 5-month-old girl, were among the injured, Kyiv...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The report is accurate, stating the missile and drone attacks by Russia on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, resulting in several casualties and injuries.
[Newsweek]
[Newsweek] Article Title: Dangerous Temperatures To Hit 'Near Record' Highs for Millions
Summary: Extreme heat in the U.S. claims roughly 2,000 lives annually, according to CDC data.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The claim about extreme heat in the U.S claiming roughly 2,000 lives annually is accurate as per CDC data.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Man Buys Painting at Estate Sale for $198—Then Discovers How Much Its Worth
Summary: "It has been an exciting process researching and having this painting authenticated," the auctioneer said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual, discussing a man's purchase of a painting at an estate sale which later revealed to be of significant value.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Red Sox Reportedly Acquire Former AL East Rival In Late-Night Deal With Cardinals
Summary: The Boston Red Sox have added to their bullpen in the form of St. Louis Cardinals reliever Steven Matz in a late-night trade, per reports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This is accurate as the article accurately reports on a trade between the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals involving reliever Steven Matz.
[PBS NewsHour]
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: Hawaii avoids major damage after massive earthquake triggers tsunami
Summary: A major earthquake off the coast of Russia set off widespread tsunami alerts and evacuations all across the Pacific. It was the strongest quake on the planet since 2011, and the sixth largest ever recorded. Moderate tsunami waves reached the shores of Hawaii and the West Coast. Most of the damage has been minor and without serious injuries. Stephanie Sy reports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The report is accurate, confirming that a major earthquake did occur off the coast of Russia, causing tsunami alerts and evacuations across the Pacific, but resulting in minor damage and no serious injuries.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: News Wrap: Israeli strikes and gunfire kill at least 46 in Gaza
Summary: In our news wrap Wednesday, Gaza health authorities say Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 46, New York police say the Park Avenue gunman bought the rifle used in the attack from his supervisor at a Las Vegas casino, former Vice President Harris announced she is not running for California governor and Texas Republicans proposed a congressional map that would help the GOP win more seats.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information presented is factual—Israeli strikes resulted in fatalities in Gaza, a NY gunman purchased a rifle from his supervisor, Kamala Harris clarified she is not running for CA governor, and TX Republicans proposed a map favoring more GOP seats.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: Economy grows more than expected despite trade war concerns
Summary: The Federal Reserve announced it would keep interest rates steady, despite dissents from two members of its rate-setting committee who were appointed by President Trump. Trump has been pressuring Jerome Powell to cut rates, but the Fed chair has expressed concerns about tariffs and inflation. Geoff Bennett discussed where things stand with Nick Timiraos of The Wall Street Journal.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates steady despite pressure from President Trump.
[Politico]
[Politico] Article Title: The shockingly shrunken footprint of a former president
Summary: He’s staffed by only one or two aides. He holes up for hours at a time in Delaware working on his memoir with a new ghostwriter, while undergoing treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Welcome to life after the White House.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Unknown, as no specific details to assess were provided
Fact Check: Information appears plausible but lacks cited sourcing for Biden’s health and activities.
[Politico] Article Title: Trump says Canada’s Palestinian move is new trade deal stumbling block
Summary: Ottawa’s recognition of Palestinian statehood will make it “very hard” to reach an agreement, the U.S. president warned.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports President Trump's statement that Canada's recognition of Palestinian statehood could complicate trade deal negotiations.
[Politico] Article Title: Mamdani returns, swipes away Defund the Police past
Summary: Unable to summarize.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Limited article access; analysis is approximate.
[RealClearPolitics]
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Heading to Midterms, Democrats Not Up Off the Floor
Summary: The Democratic Party brand has still not recovered from the policy and ethical failures of the Biden administration.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article is biased, using negative diction to form an exaggerated and negative perspective about the Democratic Party and Biden administration.
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Has Trump Ended Free Trade?
Summary: Trade expert William Reinsch warns that Donald Trump's isolationist trade policy is sidelining the U.S. from global commerce.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: While Donald Trump's trade policies have been more isolationist and have heavily criticized free trade agreements, they have not ended U.S. participation in global commerce.
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Trump Nails Trade Deal, Proves Everyone Wrong--Again
Summary: When President Trump nailed the biggest deal in history on Sunday with the European Union on trade, you could almost hear the sound of egg splattering all over the faces of experts across the Atlana€¦
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article's accuracy depends on individual interpretation of the trade deal's significance and success.
[TIME]
[TIME] Article Title: Why Trump’s Threats Won’t Alter Putin’s Course in Ukraine
Summary: Despite President Trump’s demands that Russia halt attacks on Ukraine soon, Putin still believes time is on his side, writes Ian Bremmer.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The news article accurately reports on Trump's demands for Russia to halt attacks on Ukraine and Putin's continued assurance.
[TIME] Article Title: AI Chatbots Can Be Manipulated to Provide Advice on How to Self-Harm, New Study Shows
Summary: Researchers found that some LLMs’ safety guardrails can be easily bypassed.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article's claim that AI chatbots can be manipulated to provide dangerous advice is supported by scientific research.
[TIME] Article Title: Erling Haaland Is Already Outscoring Soccer’s Greats
Summary: The Norwegian striker on his decision to play for Manchester City, the 2026 World Cup, and his signature bun.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate and factual, discussing Erling Haaland's decision to play for Manchester City and other topics related to his career.
[The Guardian]
[The Guardian] Article Title: ‘Everybody was fondling underwater!’: an oral history of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at 50
Summary: Mick Jagger wanted to play Frank-N-Furter, Susan Sarandon got pneumonia, and the cast were wet and half-naked most of the time. Richard O’Brien, Barry Bostwick, Patricia Quinn and Nell Campbell tell the surprising, seductive story of cinema’s longest-running cult smashThe Rocky Horror Picture Show was released in cinemas in late 1975 with little fanfare, but the provocative musical, with its campy parody of sci-fi and horror B-movies, fabulous costumes and rollicking songs, dug its glittering heels in and refused to let go for the next 50 years.The film was an adaptation of the hit musical The Rocky Horror Show, created by Richard O’Brien when he was an unemployed actor. The story of Dr Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), an alien, transvestite scientist, decked out like a bewitching glam rock god and hellbent on seducing everyone around him, galvanised audiences into participating in a way that had never been seen before. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately provides backstage insights and historical details about the creation and ongoing popularity of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
[The Guardian] Article Title: Don’t call it morning sickness: ‘At times in my pregnancy I wondered if this was death coming for me’
Summary: The Victorians called it ‘pernicious vomiting of pregnancy’, but modern medicine has offered no end to the torture of hyperemesis gravidarum – until nowThe year my body revolted, I read all 1,296 pages of War and Peace. I did very little else. My body had become stuck in a perpetual rinse cycle, wringing itself out day and night. Becalmed on the sofa, too nauseated to mindlessly scroll, I found an unlikely emergency exit in the bloody Battle of Borodino. In between puking jags, I would prop the book open on my chest, squint at the tiny text, and drift into a Tolstoy-induced torpor. It occurred to me that clouds of saltpetre and the booming of cannon weren’t ideal conditions for a growing baby, but I had to go somewhere.At 6am my husband left for work and I began another gruelling day on the front; purging viscous pond slime from my empty stomach and keeping up with the Cossacks on their flanking march. In the throes of extreme pregnancy sickness, I found strange comfort in the privations of 19th-century military life; in soaked bandages and musket fire and impromptu field hospital amputations. And even, or especially, in the seeming endlessness of the book itself. For the months that I starved, I lugged my starving Russian comrades with me, from the upholstery-chemical stink of the sofa to the sweet bleach-stink of the bathroom to the seamy oily-skin stink of the bed. Perhaps it was a derangement of dehydration and hormones, but I felt real solidarity with my gangrenous friends on the front – far more than with anyone in a “felt cute” sundress on the What to Expect When You’re Expecting app. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article talks about the author's personal experience dealing with hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, and her efforts to distract herself from her condition.
[The Guardian] Article Title: The return of the spoof: can comedy’s silliest subgenre make a comeback?
Summary: The Naked Gun returns this weekend hoping to relaunch a long-dormant subgenre with Scary Movie, Spinal Tap and Spaceballs sequels to followThe Naked Gun, a sequel/reboot to the old movie series of the same name, represents the first of its kind in a long time. No, not a legacy sequel, nor a Liam Neeson movie; the in-demand Irish actor still does two or three of those a year. Like its predecessors, The Naked Gun is a spoof – part of a comedic subgenre with astonishing versatility, in that it can lay claim to some of the very best and very worst comedies of all time. Maybe that’s why these movies, despite relatively low budgets and decent success rates, will sometimes disappear for years at a time. Now, in a period when a pure comedy hasn’t crossed the $100m mark in the US in almost a decade, The Naked Gun seems to be leading a revival. A sequel to the rock-doc spoof This Is Spinal Tap arrives next month, follow-ups to Scary Movie and the Mel Brooks Star Wars spoof Spaceballs are on the way, and there have even been whispers of a fourth Austin Powers film.The leader of the latest comeback has a connection to some high-water marks: the original Naked Gun, yes, but more importantly 1980’s Airplane!, a feature-length spoof of the then-popular disaster movies from comic film-makers David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker. ZAZ, as the team was known, didn’t invent the idea of parodying familiar genres in a barrage of intentional (and subverted) cliches, sight gags, puns and other stupid-clever jokes. But Airplane! took on movies like Airport with such a deadpan density, and such a shockingly high hit rate, that it wrested the spoof crown from previous king, Mel Brooks (whose Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles are still standard-bearers for loving genre parody). Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses the resurgence in spoof cinema with upcoming sequels to popular films like "The Naked Gun," "Scary Movie," "Spinal Tap" and "Spaceballs."
[The Hill]
[The Hill] Article Title: We can’t just let states go rogue and redistrict more than once a decade
Summary: Maryland House of Delegates member David Moon is introducing legislation to automatically redraw the state's congressional districts if another state redraws their lines more than once this decade, in response to the potential for states to manipulate election results.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports a Maryland delegate's proposed legislation to redraw congressional districts if other states do the same more than once a decade.
[The Hill] Article Title: Russia and Iran are on a collision course with Trump
Summary: Putin needs Tehran to help buy him time to continue his faltering war in Ukraine.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: While the article suggests that Russia and Iran may conflict with US interests under Trump, it is speculative and may lack full context.
[The Hill] Article Title: Democratic veterans group backs Colorado Dems running in GOP House districts
Summary: Progressive veterans organization VoteVets backed two House candidates challenging Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and Jeff Crank (R-Colo.) on Thursday. The group, which aims to elect Democratic veterans to public office, endorsed Eileen Laubacher, who is challenging Boebert in the state’s 4th Congressional District, and Jessica Killin in the 5th Congressional District. Both districts have large...
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The news is accurate about the progressive veterans organization endorsing Democratic candidates, but makes an error in referencing Jeff Crank as a current Representative when he is actually a former candidate.
[UPI]
[UPI] Article Title: Senate Democrats vote against arms sales to Israel in record number
Summary: The U.S. Senate has approved weapons sales to Israel, despite the fact that a majority of Senate Democrats voted against the measure.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a majority of Senate Democrats did vote against arms sales to Israel.
[UPI] Article Title: Las Vegas Raiders agree to $66M extension with LT Kolton Miller
Summary: The Las Vegas Raiders signed left tackle Kolton Miller to a three-year, $66 million contract extension, the seven-year veteran confirmed on Instagram.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided is correct, confirming the Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a $66M contract extension with left tackle, Kolton Miller.
[UPI] Article Title: At least 6 killed, more than 50 hurt in major Russian attack on Kyiv
Summary: A large-scale Russian drone and missile assault on Kyiv overnight killed at least six people, injured more than 50 and caused damage across the capital.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article's report of an attack on Kyiv, resulting in fatalities and injuries, appears to be true.
[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 on displaced Gazans being allowed 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 reported the financial losses of a major China property developer and suggested a potential wider real-estate crisis in China.
[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 is accurate, indicating that some of the released Israeli hostages had shrapnel in their bodies from an attack and were held in tunnels for extended periods.
[WAPO]
[WAPO] Article Title: Earthquake off Russia’s coast is among strongest ever recorded
Summary: The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula could be among the six strongest on record, according to U.S. geological authorities.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The description matches the title and provides an accurate representation of the reported event, assuming the U.S. geological authorities' statements are correct. Earthquake magnitudes and rankings can be checked and verified through official seismic activity records.
[WAPO] Article Title: Why a huge quake off Russia sent tsunamis to Japan, Hawaii, California
Summary: The 8.8-magnitude quake near Kamchatka in eastern Russia triggered tsunami warnings across Japan and the U.S., including Hawaii, California, Alaska and Oregon.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article is factual. An earthquake in one part of the world can indeed trigger tsunamis in distant areas because of the large amounts of energy released into the sea, which can travel great distances. In this case, the earthquake was reported near Kamchatka, Russia, and that can trigger tsunamis in places like Japan, Hawaii, and California.
[WAPO] Article Title: Israel’s war in Gaza claims thousands of young lives
Summary: Palestinian children have been killed at a rate of more than one per hour since the war began.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The death toll is high, but the “one per hour” figure lacks continuous validation and may be an extrapolation.
[Washington Examiner]
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Team Trump is blowing its chance to reform the deep state
Summary: President Donald Trump‘s revenge tour for “Russiagate” is in full swing. Determined to change the conversation to anything but the Jeffrey Epstein scandal that has engulfed it, Team Trump has reopened the controversies surrounding the president’s 2016 election. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard accused former senior members of the Obama administration of nothing less than treason […]
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: The Director of National Intelligence during the events mentioned was not Tulsi Gabbard, making the information inaccurate.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: August Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in one day
Summary: August Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will go out to recipients tomorrow. SSI payments are typically distributed at the start of every month to beneficiaries with limited income who are either blind, 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability. The amount recipients receive varies based on several factors, including the number […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the amount and distribution of August Supplemental Security Income payments.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: First round of August Social Security payments issues in 13 days
Summary: The first round of August Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will be sent out in 13 days. When does the check arrive? Social Security payments usually begin on the second Wednesday of every month, and the following waves go out on a weekly basis. […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately states the schedule and maximal amounts of Social Security payments.
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