Sunday, August 10, 2025
Today's Recap: 1 Left, 5 Center-Left, 65 Center, 0 Center-Right, 1 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: Rwanda-backed rebels have recently killed at least 80 civilians in Congo: Authorities
Summary: Rwanda-backed rebels have killed at least 80 people in eastern Congo, according to Congolese authorities
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The claim that Rwanda-backed rebels killed at least 80 civilians in Congo needs additional sources for verification.
Article Title: For some Zimbabwe children with heart disease, a rare lifeline restores hope
Summary: Ten children in Zimbabwe have received free open-heart surgery from a visiting team of Egyptian surgeons working alongside local doctors
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true as it reports on Egyptian surgeons providing free heart surgeries to Zimbabwean children.
Article Title: Zelenskyy rejects ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of negotiations
Summary: A Trump-Putin meeting is scheduled for Friday in Alaska.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Zelenskyy refuses to cede Ukrainian territory, though it doesn't give enough information to determine the context of a Trump-Putin Alaska meeting.
[AP]
Article Title: Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations
Summary: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that any peace deal excluding Kyiv would lead to “dead solutions.” The meeting, scheduled for Friday in Alas…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides factual information based on the statements made by President Zelenskyy and other officials, and no false claims or inaccuracies are evident.
Article Title: Nagasaki marks 80th A-bombing anniversary as survivors ask youth to work for nuke ban
Summary: Nagasaki is marking the U.S. atomic attack on the southern city 80 years ago, with survivors determined to make their hometown the last place on earth hit by the bomb. Survivors in the Japanese city will commemorate the anniversary Saturday by passing on thei…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Limited article access; analysis is approximate.
Article Title: Active shooter reported at Emory University in Atlanta, authorities say
Summary: Emory University has alerted students and staff Friday to an active shooter on their Atlanta campus. The alert Friday told students to “RUN, HIDE, FIGHT” and avoid the area. Atlanta police said they were responding to reports of an active shooter. They did no…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to be accurate, providing detailed information about the incident, including the response from law enforcement and the impact on the local community; however, without external sources to cross-reference, a comprehensive fact check cannot be fully completed.
[Al Jeezra]
Article Title: Israelis protest government plans to expand war and occupy Gaza
Summary: Thousands of Israelis protested in Tel Aviv after Israel’s security cabinet announced plans to occupy Gaza City.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting a protest against Israeli government's upcoming actions; however, exact motivations and details of the protest could be further explored for complete context.
Article Title: Week in Pictures: From Gaza starvation crisis to California wildfires
Summary: A global roundup of some of last week’s events.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, but the phrase "Israel-induced starvation and malnutrition crisis in Gaza" is a contentious point, as it simplifies a complex issue and assigns blame to one party, which may not fully represent the situation.
Article Title: Astronauts return to Earth in SpaceX splashdown after 5-month ISS mission
Summary: The landing marks a successful end to their mission on board the International Space Station to help stranded pilots.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as astronauts did return to Earth in a SpaceX splashdown after a 5-month ISS mission, although the summary implies they were there to help stranded pilots, which is not specified or confirmed in the article's title.
[Atlantic]
Article Title: ‘I’m Actually Surprised It Didn’t Happen Sooner’
Summary: CDC staffers saw the violence coming.
Tone: Concerned | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article seems to be mostly accurate, but without specific sources to verify the quotes and claims made, a full fact-check is limited.
Article Title: The Woman Who Perfected Flower Painting
Summary: The 17th-century painter Rachel Ruysch was once more famous than Vermeer.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that Rachel Ruysch, a 17th-century painter, was once more famous than Vermeer.
Article Title: What to Expect From Trump’s Meeting With Putin
Summary: Meanwhile, is there a governing theory to the president’s trade policy?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, but it's important to note that the interpretation of Trump's actions and their potential impact on Ukraine is largely subjective and based on the views of the panelists.
[BBC World News]
Article Title: Ukraine's European allies say peace talks must include Kyiv
Summary: The White House says Trump is open to Ukraine joining talks with Putin on Friday, as Zelensky insists any deal without Kyiv is a “dead decision”.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true, Ukraine's European allies insist that peace talks concerning the state must include representatives from Kyiv.
Article Title: Vance and Lammy host Ukraine talks ahead of US-Russia summit
Summary: Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky rules out giving up land, as European security officials meet in the UK.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately depicts Ukraine's stance on not giving up land and the meeting of European security officials in the UK.
Article Title: Eleven more die from malnutrition in Gaza, Hamas-run health ministry says
Summary: Others were reported killed by Israeli operations, as an upcoming deadline for the evacuation of Gaza City has been reported.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is partially accurate as it reports the number of deaths due to malnutrition in Gaza, but it does not provide enough context or provide clear sources, making it challenging to fully verify the reported information.
[Bloomberg]
Article Title: Ukraine Strikes ‘Industrial’ Facility in Russia’s Saratov Region
Summary: Ukrainian drones struck an “industrial enterprise” in the Saratov region of southwest Russia overnight, the local governor said, causing temporary flight delays and killing at least one person on the vicinity.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article doesn't provide enough information to firmly verify or refute the event, requiring further supporting details or external corroboration.
Article Title: China Detains Senior Diplomat Liu Jianchao, WSJ Reports
Summary: Chinese authorities have detained senior diplomat Liu Jianchao for a probe, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Chinese authorities have detained senior diplomat Liu Jianchao for a probe, as per the Wall Street Journal's report.
Article Title: Sunseeking Germans Face Swiss Backlash Over Alpine Holiday Congestion
Summary: Switzerland’s tolerance for foreign drivers clogging up its highways is wearing so thin that some politicians now want to make them pay extra for the privilege.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate, presenting the fact that some Swiss politicians are considering making foreign drivers pay extra due to holiday congestion.
[CBS News]
Article Title: How a small piece of a bathroom door lock helped solve a nurse's murder
Summary: A metal ring, about the size of a quarter, led to Matthew Ecker's murder charge for the death of Alexandra Pennig.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents the event wherein a small piece of bathroom door lock led to a murder charge for Matthew Ecker.
Article Title: "48 Hours" show schedule
Summary: True crime. Real justice. To miss it would be a crime.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This statement is an advertisement and does not contain verifiable factual claims.
Article Title: The Strange Shooting of Alex Pennig
Summary: A nurse is found dead in her apartment. Surveillance video captures her coming home for the last time. Can investigators piece together what happened next? "48 Hours"' Natalie Morales reports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides a factual report on a criminal case without presenting any false information.
[CNBC]
Article Title: Trump to speak at White House on violent crime in D.C. amid federal crackdown
Summary: President Donald Trump ramped up his rhetoric about crime in Washington, D.C., after a former member of DOGE was assaulted in an attempted carjacking.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: President Trump increased focus on crime in Washington D.C. following an assault on a former DOGE member.
Article Title: Cash's decline gives buskers the blues, but apps keep the green flowing
Summary: Venmo, Cash App and other platforms are helping a little, performers say: “If you don’t accept digital payments, then you’re not going to survive."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on how digital payment options are becoming more important for buskers as cash usage declines.
Article Title: How one real estate startup is taking on record heat this summer
Summary: Runwise combines future weather algorithms with a wireless temperature sensor network that speaks to a central control system.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes how the real estate startup Runwise uses future weather algorithms and a wireless temperature sensor network to tackle record heat.
[CNN]
Article Title: US military bases are fortresses that guard against external threats. But what happens when the threat comes from within?
Summary: Shooting at Fort Stewart, a US military fortress long accustomed to guarding against external threats, exposes vulnerability to threats from within, experts say.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the occurrence of a shooting incident at Fort Stewart, trending the focus towards potential internal threats in military bases. The title, however, could be considered slightly sensationalist, implying imminent danger.
Article Title: In a tiny European statelet, a Putin ally is running out of road
Summary: When Bosnia’s electoral authorities stripped Milorad Dodik of his post as president of the tiny Serb-majority statelet Republika Srpska, he did his best to appear unfazed. Instead, the divisive, genocide-denying nationalist laid down his own challenge to the …
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate. Milorad Dodik has been stripped of his post by electoral authorities and has been criticized for his divisive and nationalist approach.
Article Title: NFL preseason game suspended after Detroit Lions player leaves in ambulance
Summary: The NFL preseason game between the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions on Friday was suspended after Detroit cornerback Morice Norris was injured and left the game in an ambulance.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Without more information or a specific claim to investigate, a fact check cannot be performed. As stated, the information provided appears to be factual.
[Financial Times]
Article Title: European allies back Ukraine’s borders after Trump floats Russia land swap
Summary: Zelenskyy shores up international support ahead of meeting between US president and Vladimir Putin next week
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the international support for Ukraine's borders in response to President Trump's proposal of a land swap with Russia.
Article Title: What padel has taught me about the power of play
Summary: It has been an education to engage in something I’m not very good at
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: The fact-checking is limited as the content does not match the title, hence no facts related to the title are presented in the article.
Article Title: Sanctioned oil trader sues corporate spooks over alleged ‘smear campaign’
Summary: Filings in New York include recordings in support of Niels Troost’s claim his former partner pretended to be a CIA operative
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is about a lawsuit filed by a sanctioned oil trader claiming his former partner pretended to be a CIA operative in an alleged smear campaign.
[Fox News]
Article Title: Zelenskyy says peace deal will not include giving territory to Moscow ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Summary: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine will not "gift" land to Russia ahead of a Trump-Putin summit next week aimed at seeking a peace deal between the countries.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information presented is accurate; Ukrainian President Zelenskyy did state that Ukraine would not give territory to Russia ahead of a summit between then President Trump and President Putin.
Article Title: Lions' Morice Norris leaves preseason game in ambulance after blow to the head
Summary: Detroit Lions vs Atlanta Falcons preseason game was suspended after safety Morice Norris was injured and taken off the field in an ambulance on Friday night
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The excerpt provides clear and factual information about the event of Lions' player Morice Norris leaving a preseason game due to a head injury.
Article Title: Sydney Sweeney's brother makes cheeky 'good jeans' joke after his Air Force promotion
Summary: Sydney Sweeney's brother Trent celebrated his Air Force promotion to staff sergeant with a playful reference to the denim controversy surrounding his famous sister.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting the events surrounding Sydney Sweeney's controversial American Eagle campaign, her brother's promotion in the Air Force, and the resurfacing of her Baskin-Robbins ad.
[HuffPost]
Article Title: Trump Says Upcoming Press Conference 'Will, Essentially, Stop Violent Crime' In DC
Summary: The president has notably supported congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the city several times over the past six months.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article reports correctly that President Trump has expressed support for congressional efforts towards a federal takeover of the city to address violent crime.
Article Title: Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Mother Breaks Silence On Actor's Death: 'This Was His Time'
Summary: The "Cosby Show" star drowned last month while swimming in the ocean during a family vacation in Costa Rica. He was 54.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: The article is accurate regarding Malcom Jamal Warner's mother.
Article Title: Beto O’Rourke Trashes Texas Republicans: ‘These Motherf**kers Are Panicking’
Summary: Texas Republicans have called for the arrest of Democrats for leaving the state to deny House Republicans a quorum to gerrymander district lines.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is mostly true as Texas Democrats did leave the state in an effort to block a Republican voting bill, and Beto O'Rourke did use the language described to criticize Texas Republicans.
[MSNBC]
Article Title: ‘Back the hell up’: Michael Steele takes on Trump over his threats to federalize D.C.
Summary: Michael Steele blasts Trump’s threats to federalize Washington, D.C., after the president claimed crime in the city was “out of control.”
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately portrays Michael Steele's reaction to President Trump's threats to federalize D.C. However, it should be noted that the crime rate in Washington, D.C. is subjective and according to recent reports, crime rates have fluctuated over the years.
Article Title: 'Freakier Friday' is the ultimate millennial retreat
Summary: "Freakier Friday" brings back Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis and the entire original cast of the 2003 cult classic "Freaky Friday."
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Limited article access; analysis is approximate.
Article Title: Trump ousts Billy Long, his handpicked IRS director, after just 53 days on the job
Summary: Donald Trump just ousted Billy Long, his own handpicked IRS director, after just 53 days on the job, which is every bit as weird as it seems.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, with verifiable information about Billy Long's appointment and removal from the IRS, his controversial background, and his expected nomination for an ambassadorship; however, the motivations behind these actions are not fully explained or confirmed.
[NBC News]
Article Title: Zelenskyy rejects Trump land swap proposal for Ukraine
Summary: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected President Trump’s proposal for a land swap, in which Russia would keep territory that it seized in Ukraine during the war. It comes ahead of Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard reports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This report accurately details President Zelenskyy's rejection of President Trump's land swap proposal with Russia.
Article Title: Dale Earnhardt's widow and son battle over a $30 billion data center on his North Carolina land
Summary: A giant data center proposed for Dale Earnhardt's family property has drawn fierce opposition from residents of Mooresville, North Carolina.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately captures the conflict arising from the proposal of a giant data center on Dale Earnhardt's family property, sparking opposition from Mooresville residents.
Article Title: Why U.S. politicians are up in arms about new internet rules in Britain
Summary: A growing number of U.S. politicians are condemning a new British law that requires some U.S. websites and apps to check the ages of users across the pond.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that several U.S. politicians have openly criticized a new UK law mandating age checks on certain American websites and apps due to concerns over data privacy and online freedom.
[NPR]
Article Title: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reposts video of pastors saying women shouldn't vote
Summary: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reposted the video profiling Christian Nationalist Pastor Doug Wilson, who opposes same-sex marriage.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This statement is partially correct, as Pete Hegseth shared a video featuring a pastor with controversial views, but the article does not provide direct evidence of him sharing a video advocating against women's voting rights specifically.
Article Title: Texas big game hunter killed while stalking African Cape buffalo
Summary: Asher Watkins had been tracking a cape buffalo for the kill when the animal instead turned its attack on the hunter.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Texas hunter Asher Watkins was killed while hunting an African Cape buffalo.
Article Title: 4 people and 5 months in space, NASA's Crew-10 mission safely returns to Earth
Summary: It took the capsule 17 hours to make the trip home, experiencing re-entry temperatures of around 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit as it punched through the atmosphere following Friday's ISS undocking.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate, given that it describes NASA's Crew-10 mission's safe return to Earth with 4 astronauts after spending 5 months in space.
[NY Post]
Article Title: Francisco Lindor throws dugout tantrum after costly error in Mets’ loss
Summary: Francisco Lindor’s frustration was visible on and off the field Saturday night.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Francisco Lindor's visible frustration after a costly error in Mets' loss.
Article Title: Aaron Glenn watches Jets struggle with penalties again: ‘Got to clean those up’
Summary: New Jets coach Aaron Glenn has stressed cutting down on penalties this summer. He still has some work to do.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual, stating that coach Aaron Glenn has been working on reducing penalties for the Jets.
Article Title: Two Japanese boxers die from brain injuries in separate bouts on same card
Summary: Two Japanese boxers have died from brain injuries sustained in separate bouts on the same card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is true and accurate, two Japanese boxers did die from brain injuries sustained in separate bouts on the same card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall.
[NY Times]
Article Title: After Almost Losing Trump, Putin Gets His Ideal Summit
Summary: For President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, it is an opportunity not just to end the Ukraine war on his terms but to split apart the Western security alliance.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Gneuinely accurate.
Article Title: A Sidelined Europe Seeks a Voice as Trump and Putin Prepare to Meet
Summary: Ukraine and its allies are concerned that President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia will do a deal without them and then try to impose it on Kyiv.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the concerns of Ukraine and its allies about a potential deal between President Trump and President Putin.
Article Title: Secret Compartments and Cartel Lookouts: How Fentanyl Reaches the U.S.
Summary: New York Times reporters documented how fentanyl was concealed by Mexico’s most powerful criminal syndicate, which is adapting in the face of a crackdown by two governments.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Genuially accutate.
[New Yorker]
Article Title: The Futility of Simulating Nature
Summary: In “The Anthropocene Illusion,” the photographer Zed Nelson captures how the natural world has been reproduced, reshuffled, and repackaged, sold to visitors in the form of spectacle.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is an accurate representation of Zed Nelson's photography project on the staged representations of nature.
Article Title: What It’s Like to Brainstorm with a Bot
Summary: At the frontiers of knowledge, researchers are discovering that A.I. doesn’t just take prompts—it gives them, too, sparking new forms of creativity and collaboration.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses the potential for A.I. to not only respond to prompts, but also generate them, fostering creativity and collaboration.
Article Title: Our Age of Zombie Culture
Summary: Zombies are the least eloquent monster. But they have a lot to say about us.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article uses metaphor and cultural analysis rather than factual claims, thus it can't be fact-checked in a traditional sense.
[Newsmax]
Article Title: Texas Republicans Block Pay From Democrats Who Fled the State
Summary: Texas Republicans have come up with a new way to add heat to Democrats who fled the state to block a redistricting plan.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The claim is true, Texas Republicans did aim to block pay from Democrats who left the state to prevent quorum and stall a vote on a redistricting plan.
Article Title: DHS Moves to Restart Deportation Cases Shelved Under Biden
Summary: President Donald Trump's administration is reversing what officials call President Joe Biden's "quiet amnesty" by reopening hundreds of thousands of previously closed deportation cases, Breitbart reported.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the Trump administration began re-opening previously closed deportation cases, but does not provide enough context to fully evaluate the claim of "quiet amnesty" under Biden.
Article Title: Protests Reignite as Feds Ramp Up LA Immigration Enforcement
Summary: Federal immigration agents have intensified enforcement actions in the Los Angeles area this week.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on increased enforcement actions by federal immigration agents in the Los Angeles area.
[Newsweek]
Article Title: Dallas Housing Market Turns, Number of Homes for Sale Go 'Through the Roof'
Summary: The current cooling in house prices follows a period of rapid growth.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly states that there has been a cooling in the Dallas housing market following a period of rapid growth.
Article Title: Donald Trump's Approval Rating Suddenly Slides With Conservatives
Summary: The president's approval rating among conservatives dropped by 15 percentage points from July to August, polls show.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports a drop in President Trump's approval rating among conservatives based on polling data.
Article Title: NASCAR Driver Connor Zilisch Hospitalized After Devastating Fall at Watkins Glen
Summary: NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch took a nasty fall after winning the Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides limited factual information to verify, but there's no readily available information about Connor Zilisch, a NASCAR driver, having a devastating fall at Watkins Glen.
[PBS NewsHour]
Article Title: Nagasaki marks 80 years since U.S. atomic bombing as survivors place hopes of nuclear ban in hands of youth
Summary: The United States launched the Nagasaki attack on Aug. 9, 1945, killing 70,000 by the end of that year, three days after the bombing of Hiroshima that killed 140,000.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the historical event of the U.S. atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
Article Title: New study shows how climate change is driving wildfire season to start earlier in California
Summary: Parts of California are seeing fire season start more than 10 weeks earlier now than in the 1990s. Two authors of a new study explain how climate warming has been driving this trend and why it's likely to continue.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a study showing a link between climate change and an earlier start to wildfire season in California.
Article Title: News Wrap: Zelenskyy says Ukraine won’t give up territory to end war with Russia
Summary: In our news wrap Saturday, Zelenskyy rejected Trump’s suggestion that a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia may include the two nations “swapping” territory, outrage grew over Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City, a memorial was held in Nagasaki, Japan, 80 years after the U.S. detonated an atomic bomb there, and the crew that relieved two U.S. astronauts stranded on the ISS returned home.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Zelenskyy's rejection of a suggested territory swap in a peace deal with Russia and other international news events.
[Politico]
Article Title: Texas Republicans: Democrats can pick up their paychecks in person
Summary: The statehouse has been without quorum all week for its special session to debate redistricting Texas' congressional map.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as Texas Democrats fled the statehouse to break quorum, opposing the redistricting of Texas' congressional map.
Article Title: The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Summary: Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This article accurately describes that cartoonists across the political spectrum create satirical content on weekly political events.
[RealClearPolitics]
Article Title: Trump, Putin Will Meet in Alaska Next Week
Summary: It would be the first face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and an American leader since former President Joe Biden met with Putin in June 2021.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately states that President Trump and President Putin are set to meet, marking the first such meeting since Putin's meeting with former President Joe Biden.
Article Title: How Can the Fed Set Rates When Jobs Data Is This Broken?
Summary: "The mistake that they made last week was a five to six standard deviation mistake," Bessent told MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Thursday. "There's something wrong here. Because on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve voted not to cut rates. On Friday, the BLS had this massive downward revision. One of these is mistaken. So either the Fed economists did not see what the BLS did, or the BLS data was corrupted."
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article criticizes the Federal Reserve's decision-making process regarding interest rates, implying potential issues with job data.
Article Title: Housing Is Where the Buck Stops
Summary: Over the next few years, it will be the most politicised business sector in America
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article predicts that housing will become a highly politicized issue in America over the next few years.
[TIME]
Article Title: The Suspect in the CDC Atlanta Shooting Has Been Identified. Here’s Everything We Know
Summary: The suspected gunman who killed a police officer when he opened fire at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta on Friday has been identified as Patrick Joseph White.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports on the identification of the alleged shooter in the CDC Atlanta incident.
Article Title: British Police Arrest Hundreds of Pro-Palestinian Protesters Who Defied Anti-Terror Law
Summary: At least 365 protesters were arrested in London for expressing support for Palestine Action, which lawmakers proscribed a terror group last month.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that hundreds of protesters were arrested in London for supporting a group deemed a terror organization.
Article Title: Trump Will Meet Putin in Alaska For Ukraine Talks Next Week. Here’s What You Need to Know
Summary: Trump will meet Putin in Alaska to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine. But Zelensky has already objected to being left out of the talks.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports plans for a meeting between Trump and Putin, but doesn't address Zelensky's objection to being left out.
[The Guardian]
Article Title: What is going on with Marjorie Taylor Greene? | Arwa Mahdawi
Summary: The far-right Republican and conspiracy theorist is suddenly speaking (a small amount of) sense. Weird!Here’s a sentence I never thought I’d write: Marjorie Taylor Greene, a far-right conspiracy theorist and bigot who also happens to be a Republican congresswoman, has suddenly started to speak (a small amount of) sense. It’s unclear what exactly precipitated it, but the Georgia congresswoman has declared war on her fellow Republicans.“The course that [the Republican party] is on, I don’t want to have anything to do with it,” Greene told the Daily Mail last week. Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: While Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene did criticize her party, there is no concrete evidence suggesting she has suddenly started to make more sense.
Article Title: Finneas and Ashe: ‘I said thanks for coming to Taylor Swift. At her own birthday party’
Summary: The pair behind new pop duo The Favors on the ideal length of men’s shorts, falling asleep to horror films, and an accidental spot of child labourGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYour duo name is The Favors. What is the biggest favour someone has done for you?Ashe: I had someone take my car all the way from LA to San Jose. Which is like, a five-and-a-half-hour drive – and then they had to take a flight home.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is a casual interview with pop duo The Favors discussing various topics, and does not make controversial claims to be fact-checked.
Article Title: The moment I knew: through tears, I confessed I didn’t know how I was supposed to leave him
Summary: Despite wanting to keep things casual, Emma Mugglestone couldn’t ignore her increasing feelings for ‘Gorgeous’Find more stories from The moment I knew seriesIn 2007 I was preparing to move from Brisbane to the UK. I was 21, I’d just finished university and my family had been through a rough period. It was time for a new adventure, even if I was mildly anxious about leaving behind all my loved ones. When my best friend, Tegan, suggested a night out, it sounded exactly what I needed, but first she wanted to show me around her new lodgings on Enoggera army base.Tegan had told me stories about the other soldiers she was living with, but there was one guy who kept coming up – an artillery officer named “Gorgeous”. Obviously, he had another name, but when Tegan introduced us, his nickname made a whole lot of sense. He was still in his cams (hello!) and despite never being interested in men in uniform before, my curiosity was piqued. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This personal narrative cannot be fact-checked as it relies on the author's experiences and perspectives.
[The Hill]
Article Title: South Carolina Republican: High prices are ‘for the good of the country’
Summary: Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) acknowledged that the public is seeing higher prices as a result of tariffs imposed by President Trump, but argued the trade overhaul is “for the good of the country.” “I think a lot of people are seeing higher prices. Our family’s in the construction business, and we get a lot of...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Rep. Ralph Norman's comments about higher prices due to tariffs, but further context and examination of the tariff's impacts on the economy would improve its completeness.
Article Title: Putin’s Ukraine land pitch sparks firm European response ahead of Trump summit
Summary: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reported proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine, which would require Kyiv to cede regions in the east, sparked a firm response from European leaders on Saturday ahead of President Trump’s summit with the Kremlin leader in Alaska next week. The seven European leaders welcomed Trump’s efforts to negotiate a ceasefire as...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports on a proposal by Russian President Putin to instigate a ceasefire in Ukraine and the resulting firm European response.
Article Title: Dean Cain a 'loser' for joining ICE: John Leguizamo
Summary: "Your pronouns are has/been.”
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This article accurately reports on the public feud between Dean Cain and John Leguziamo, notable public figures, regarding Cain's association with ICE.
[UPI]
Article Title: On This Day, Aug. 10: Founding Fathers propose 'E pluribus unum' as U.S. motto
Summary: On August 10, 1776, a committee of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson suggested the United States adopt "E pluribus unum" -- "Out of many, one" -- as the motto for its Great Seal.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as the committee of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson did propose "E pluribus unum" as the U.S. motto in 1776.
Article Title: Famous birthdays for Aug. 10: Justin Theroux, Antonio Banderas
Summary: Actor Justin Theroux turns 54 and actor Antonio Banderas turns 65, among the famous birthdays for August 10.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided is accurate, as Justin Theroux and Antonio Banderas were indeed born on August 10.
Article Title: Canyon Fire prompts air quality alert in parts of Southern California
Summary: An air quality alert was issued for parts of Southern California because of the effects of the Canyon Fire, fueled by dry brush and extremely high temperatures.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the issuance of an air quality alert in parts of Southern California due to the Canyon Fire.
[WAPO]
Article Title: Trump administration weighs military actions against drug cartels
Summary: The Pentagon has been deliberating since early this year about naval and drone strikes against Mexican cartels. But U.S. boots on the ground are not being considered, officials say.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately represents the information that the Pentagon has been considering naval and drone strikes against Mexican cartels, but rules out the possibility of U.S. ground troops involvement.
Article Title: Trump, Putin meeting set for next week in Alaska
Summary: Trump made no mention of whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would be attending.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in giving the information that a meeting between Trump and Putin has been scheduled for next week in Alaska. However, it doesn't provide enough context for the reader to understand why the attendance of the Ukrainian President is significant or related to the meeting.
Article Title: William Webster, who led FBI and CIA through crises, dies at 101
Summary: He was credited with restoring trust to the two sullied agencies after the domestic-spying and Iran-contra scandals of the 1970s and 1980s.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: True, William Webster did lead the FBI and CIA through some crises and was indeed lauded for restoring trust in the agencies. He passed away at 101 as reported.
[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 that Israel permitted the passage of displaced Gazans through a military zone after resolving an issue over hostage releases.
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 struggles of Vanke, a large property developer in China, and speculations about the state's potential intervention.
Article Title: Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack
Summary: Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that hostages held in Israel were discovered to have shrapnel in their bodies after being freed from an attack that occurred on October 7.
[Washington Examiner]
Article Title: Trump again calls for investigation into Pelosi over insider trading
Summary: President Donald Trump repeated his call for an investigation into Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) over alleged insider trading, this time looping her husband, Paul Pelosi, into it. Trump previously targeted the speaker emerita over stock trading just last week, as the Senate was weighing a bill to ban trading among members of Congress. At the time, the […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Trump's call for an investigation into Pelosi over alleged insider trading.
Article Title: Trump may invite Zelensky to Alaska summit with Putin: Report
Summary: The White House is currently weighing whether to invite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the Alaska summit that will see President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet face-to-face, according to a report. Trump announced a summit with Putin that will take place in Alaska next Friday, in a bid to strike an elusive […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is unclear about whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be invited to the Alaska summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, as it is a report rumor, not yet confirmed.
Article Title: Trump selects Tammy Bruce for deputy UN position
Summary: President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he has nominated State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce to be the next deputy representative to the United Nations. Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post, in which he praised Bruce’s “fantastic” work as the chief spokeswoman at the State Department. “I am pleased to announce that […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on President Trump's nomination of Tammy Bruce for a deputy UN position.
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