Friday, May 23, 2025
Today's Recap: 3 Left, 9 Center-Left, 68 Center, 2 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 (alt) | NY Post | NY Times | New Yorker | Newsmax | Newsweek | PBS NewsHour | Politico | RealClearPolitics | Slate | TIME | The Guardian | The Hill | UPI | WAPO | WSJ | Washington Examiner
ABC News
Article Title: A Norwegian man awoke to find a grounded cargo ship had narrowly missed his home
Summary: A Norwegian man awoke to discover that a cargo ship had run aground and narrowly missed crashing into his home along the Trondheim Fjord’s coast
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to accurately report an unusual incident where a cargo ship ran aground near a Norwegian man's home.
Article Title: Iran, US holding a fifth round of nuclear negotiations in Rome
Summary: Iran and the United States are preparing for a fifth round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, with enrichment emerging as the key issue
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the Iran and the United States are preparing for another round of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.
Article Title: How a cookie tin lottery at New Zealand's Parliament helps decide what becomes law
Summary: In New Zealand’s Parliament, every legislator has the chance to advance a proposed law, no matter how unpopular, thanks to an unusual lottery where bills are selected by random draw from a cookie tin
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes an unusual method of selecting bills for consideration in New Zealand's Parliament.
AP
Article Title: Here's what we know about the DC shooting where 2 staff members of the Israeli Embassy were killed
Summary: Two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were fatally shot while leaving an event at a Jewish museum, and the suspect yelled, “Free, free Palestine” after he was arrested. That's according to Washington police and federal authorities. The attack…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Relies on police and federal statements; largely factual reporting.
Article Title: Kashmir tourism bears the brunt after tourist massacre and India-Pakistan military strikes
Summary: There are hardly any tourists in scenic Himalayan region of Kashmir. Most hostels and ornate pinewood houseboats are empty. Resorts in the snowclad mountains have fallen silent. Hundreds of cabs are parked and idle. Last month’s gun massacre left 26 people, m…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: Strong on-the-ground reporting with corroborated detail.
Article Title: Two staff members of Israeli embassy killed in shooting in Washington DC
Summary: Two staff members of the Israeli embassy were shot and killed Wednesday evening while leaving an event at a Jewish museum in the nation’s capital, and the suspect and yelled “free, free Palestine” after he was arrested, police said. The two victims, a man and…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Closely mirrors confirmed police reporting; accurate.
Al Jeezra
Article Title: Israel attacks Lebanon with “most violent” strikes since ceasefire
Summary: Israel has carried out multiple bombings across southern Lebanon, including blowing up a multi-story apartment building.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual, but lacks context or different viewpoints for balance.
Article Title: Deported Afghans face deepening humanitarian crisis on return home
Summary: Hundreds of thousands deported by Pakistan and Iran face poverty, unemployment, and lack of aid in fragile Afghanistan.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses the struggles faced by deported Afghans in their homeland.
Article Title: Aid entering Gaza is “less than a drop in the ocean”
Summary: Gaza needs a humanitarian operation involving hundreds of trucks a day, says Tomasso Della Longa of the Red Cross.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article simply reports a statement made by a Red Cross official, Tomasso Della Longa, regarding the need for increased aid efforts in Gaza.
Atlantic
Article Title: The Most Ingenious Hawk in New Jersey
Summary: A zoologist observed a Cooper’s hawk using a pedestrian signal as a cue to ambush its prey.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Confirmed through expert zoological observation.
Article Title: In Defense of Academic Freedom
Summary: Three reasons why even wrongheaded or harmful ideas should not be censored
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: Opinion piece defending open discourse; not factual in nature.
Article Title: A Dangerous Disguise for Anti-Semitism
Summary: The person charged with attacking an American Jewish gathering and killing two Israeli-embassy aides disingenuously invoked the Palestinian struggle as a pretext to harm Jews.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports an individual exploiting the Palestinian struggle as an excuse for anti-Semitic violence, but no specific details are given to factcheck against.
BBC World News
Article Title: Netanyahu accuses Starmer of being on 'wrong side of humanity' and siding with Hamas
Summary: The UK, France and Canada condemned the expanded Israeli military operation in Gaza this week.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports on international condemnation of Israeli military operations in Gaza, but doesn't provide direct evidence of Netanyahu's accusation against Starmer.
Article Title: Ship footage captures sound of Titan sub imploding
Summary: Support ship video shows the wife of Oceangate CEO Stockton Rush hearing the sound of the implosion.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports about a ship video capturing the sound of a sub imploding and doesn't give false information.
Article Title: We did not sign up for this': Harvard's foreign students are stuck and scared
Summary: Harvard has around 6,800 foreign students currently - a third are from China, and more than 700 are Indian.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true, as it accurately represents the number of foreign students at Harvard, with a focus on those from China and India.
Bloomberg
Article Title: Trump Attack on Harvard Students Reverberates Around the World
Summary: The Trump administration’s sudden move to bar foreign students at Harvard University is seen as dealing a blow to the US’s standing in business — and handing an advantage to elite rival colleges across the English-speaking world.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The Trump administration did announce a rule barring foreign students from staying in the U.S. if their classes are online-only, but it is not targeted at Harvard specifically.
Article Title: Russia Douses Trump’s Desire for Pope to Host Ukraine Talks
Summary: The US and European leaders are placing their hopes in the Vatican to engage Russia and Ukraine in peace talks, after President Donald Trump said Pope Leo XIV had expressed interest in the idea. The Kremlin isn’t so keen.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article is erroneous as Pope Leo XIV doesn't exist, and it's not clear if it refers to an existing Pope or not.
Article Title: Bulgaria Is on Track to Win EU Approval to Join the Euro Next Year
Summary: Bulgaria is close to clearing a major hurdle toward euro adoption, putting the Black Sea nation on course to join the currency area next year.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately claims that Bulgaria is close to joining the Eurozone.
CBS News
Article Title: Arizona hiker's body found off trail day after she was reported missing
Summary: The body of hiker Hannah Moody was found off a trail in central Arizona Thursday some 16 hours after she was reported missing, Scottsdale police say.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the body of hiker Hannah Moody was found off a trail in central Arizona after she was reported missing.
Article Title: Apr 18: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET
Summary: All six of the FSU mass shooting victims are in stable condition and expected to make a full recovery, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said; Small business owner sues President Trump over tariffs.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This is a brief summary of two widely reported events—the FSU mass shooting victims' conditions and a small business owner suing President Trump over tariffs—but the lack of details means the accuracy cannot be fully evaluated.
Article Title: Apr 18: CBS News 24/7, 4pm ET
Summary: Sen. Chris Van Hollen returns to USA after visiting Kilmar Abrego in El Salvador mega prison; Temu and Shein will raise prices for U.S. customers starting next week due to Trump's tariffs
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, but more information is needed to verify the impact of Trump's tariffs on Temu and Shein's decision to raise prices.
CNBC
Article Title: Amazon shareholders reject proposal to split CEO and chair roles
Summary: Amazon previously split the CEO and chair roles when Andy Jassy succeeded Jeff Bezos at the helm in 2021.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is true; Amazon did split the CEO and chair roles when Andy Jassy succeeded Jeff Bezos in 2021.
Article Title: Firm tapped to modify Qatar jet for Trump admin agrees to $62 million settlement in false claims case
Summary: The L3Harris settlement was announced by the Department of Justice one day after the Trump administration formally accepted the Boeing jet as a gift from Qatar.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, stating that L3Harris agreed to a $62 million settlement in a false claims case, although it doesn't fully explain the nature of these claims.
Article Title: Microsoft employees say emails with 'Gaza,' 'Palestine,' or 'genocide' won't send
Summary: Microsoft has seen a growing number of protests at recent events over the Israeli military's use of the company's AI products.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Need more information to do a comprehensive fact-check.
CNN
Article Title: Jamie Dimon warns that an economic nightmare scenario remains a risk
Summary: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon isn’t ruling out stagflation in the United States, citing risks posed by large government budget deficits, including in America, and the disruption to global trade induced by US tariffs.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately represents JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's views on the potential risks of stagflation in the U.S. due to significant budget deficits and disruptions to trade.
Article Title: Is flying safe? CNN looked at the data | CNN
Summary: It feels like we’re seeing more flight safety incidents in the news in recent months. CNN examined data from the NTSB over the past decade to determine if flying commercial has become less safe.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is based on data analysis from the National Transport Safety Board, which is a reliable source for such information. Without further details, it's challenging to further evaluate the accuracy. However, given CNN's reputation and in absence of misleading phrasings, there's no immediate reason to dispute the accuracy.
Article Title: Mahmoud Khalil, detained Columbia grad, set for critical immigration hearing
Summary: Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate student and lawful permanent resident who has been detained by immigration authorities since March, is scheduled to appear at a pivotal immigration hearing Thursday that could determine his future in the United…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided appears to be factual as it seems that Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate, will appear in an important immigration hearing. However, more details are required for further validation.
Financial Times
Article Title: Investors shift away from US bond market on fears over Trump policies
Summary: Worries about trade wars and a rising debt load have shaken faith in the Treasury market
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports investor concerns about potential trade wars and rising debt under Trump policies impacting the US bond market.
Article Title: Trump’s tax bill triumph could be a poisoned chalice for Republicans
Summary: Sweeping cuts and increased debt risk alienating voters and investors
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article argues that the tax bill championed by Trump and Republicans could have negative consequences, including alienating voters and investors due to increased debt.
Article Title: The market entrails look worrying after Trump’s ‘Triple B’ budget
Summary: Investor unease at the US’s fiscal position is growing
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on investors' growing unease about the US's fiscal position following the announcement of Trump's budget.
Fox News
Article Title: Immigration expert warns Chinese illegal aliens using Canadian city as gateway to US
Summary: According to Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration studies, Chinese nationals in Vancouver could be assisting the CCP in smuggling Chinese illegal aliens into the U.S.
Tone: Center-Right | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article needs further verification. While Mark Krikorian is a reputable immigration expert, his claim must be confirmed by reliable independent sources. The assertion that Chinese nationals assist the CCP to smuggle illegals into the U.S. is serious and should not be taken without substantial proof.
Article Title: Former New Orleans police chief criticizes sheriff's 'checkered past' after jailbreak
Summary: After 10 inmates escape from Orleans Parish Prison, Sheriff Susan Hutson is under fire for leadership failures, prompting a pause in her re-election efforts.
Tone: Center | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes a situation where a former New Orleans police chief has criticized the current Sheriff for her leadership failures, following a jailbreak at the Orleans Parish Prison. The criticism and the jailbreak have reportedly prompted a pause in her re-election efforts.
Article Title: Stunning medieval ring found below rubble at 'historically important' tourist site
Summary: A 15th-century medieval ring was recently unearthed at Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow, Poland. The piece of jewelry was found beneath rubble in a king's fortification.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The summary seems accurate. To confirm, one would need to cross-verify with official reports or credible sources that a 15th-century medieval ring was indeed discovered at Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow, Poland.
HuffPost
Article Title: ‘Uh-Huh’: Karoline Leavitt Stuns Critics On Social Media With Trump ‘Hatred’ Claim
Summary: "Are Trump and MAGA aware of that?" one commenter hit back at the Trump White House press secretary.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article reports on a comment made by Karoline Leavitt on social media; without knowing the specific claim or its context, it is impossible to fact-check.
Article Title: The Memorial Day Travel Rush Is Off To An Early Start
Summary: Even as politics and the nation's aging air traffic infrastructure rattle the U.S. travel industry, Americans were expected to get away in record numbers.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is largely factual but doesn't provide enough specifics to verify the claim of record-breaking travel numbers.
Article Title: Jimmy Kimmel Predicts Exactly Why And When Trump Will Dump RFK Jr.
Summary: "When Trump finally figures out he’s trying to..." joked the late-night comedian.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article discusses Jimmy Kimmel's opinion and does not present factual information that can be verified.
MSNBC
Article Title: Rep. LaMonica McIver's federal charges aren't about assault
Summary: The federal charges against a Democratic lawmaker are meant to intimidate Congress from conducting oversight of the Trump administration.
Tone: Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The description provided makes a speculative statement that the federal charges against Democratic lawmaker LaMonica McIver are intended to intimidate Congress from conducting oversight of the Trump administration. The article doesn't provide any concrete evidence to support this claim.
Article Title: House GOP tees up vote on mammoth spending bill despite market chaos, deficit fears
Summary: House Republicans advanced their massive budget bill, despite warnings that it could increase the deficit by trillions of dollars. Anthony Fisher, Daniella Diaz, and Carol Leonnig discuss on The Eleventh Hour.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that House Republicans have advanced their substantial budget bill, despite concerns about potential deficit growth. Note, without further context, it's difficult to fact-check the claim about the bill potentially increasing the deficit by trillions.
Article Title: Suspect in custody after two Israeli Embassy staffers fatally shot near Capital Jewish Museum, officials say
Summary: Two staff members of Israel’s Embassy in Washington, D.C., were shot dead outside the district's Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night. A suspect was arrested on the scene, according to Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article presents objectively reported facts without any opposing claim or source. Check credible sources for any potential updates.
NBC News
Article Title: Two Israeli embassy staffers killed in shooting outside DC Jewish museum
Summary: Two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed outside the Capitol Jewish Museum by a gunman who chanted ‘Free Palestine.’ The FBI called it an act of terror. The two victims were planning on getting engaged. NBC News’ Aaron Gilchrist reports and NBC News' Tom Winter with more on the investigation.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Factual and corroborated by federal and police sources.
Article Title: Trump administration blocks Harvard from enrolling international students
Summary: The Trump administration is escalating its battle with Harvard University, blocking the university from enrolling international students. More than 6,700 currently enrolled foreign students would need to transfer or lose their legal status. In a statement today, Harvard called the government's action 'unlawful.' NBC News' Garrett Haake reports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true, as the Trump administration imposed new restrictions that risked international students being removed from U.S. higher education institutions, including Harvard.
Article Title: Musician Kid Cudi takes the stand in trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Summary: Grammy-winning musician Kid Cudi testified in the trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, offering testimony about his time dating Cassie Ventura and subsequent interactions with Combs. NBC News’ Chloe Melas reports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Kid Cudi's testimony in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' trial.
NPR (alt)
Article Title: A federal judge further halts Trump's radical transformation of government
Summary: In her order, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said the president may not initiate large-scale executive branch reorganization without approval from Congress.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article is accurate as it correctly reports on a federal judge's order preventing large-scale executive branch reorganization without Congress approval.
Article Title: 9 things to know about the big, private-school voucher plan in Republicans' tax bill
Summary: NPR asked researchers, advocates, tax experts, a parent and a public school leader for their thoughts on this first-of-its-kind national voucher plan. Here's what they said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article presents a variety of viewpoints on the topic of the national voucher plan in the Republicans' tax bill, which suggests a balanced and accurate reporting.
Article Title: Electric grills are a climate-friendly option to fossil fuel grills
Summary: Grilling usually involves burning fossil fuel. But some manufacturers are offering electric grills and citing climate change and convenience as reasons to switch.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, as electric grills are indeed more climate-friendly than fossil fuel grills, but it should be noted that the environmental impact also depends on how the electricity is generated.
NY Post
Article Title: Retailers won’t swallow Trump’s ‘eat the tariffs’ demand for much longer before hiking prices
Summary: These are public companies that have a fiduciary responsibility to shareholders, and if they can't pass along costs they will begin layoffs.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly suggests that if companies can't pass along costs, they may start layoffs.
Article Title: Yankees’ Aaron Judge being given virtually no shot to hit .400 in 2025
Summary: Despite hitting .396 through the Yankees’ first 49 games, Aaron Judge is a major long shot to breach the .400 over the full season, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting the odds from DraftKings Sportsbook on Aaron Judge's performance.
Article Title: Saturn is in Aries — time for these zodiac signs to buckle up for the ride
Summary: We'll all be under the influence of Saturn in Aries — but some folks will feel the effects more acutely.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The claim that Saturn is in Aries is subjective and cannot be fact-checked as it pertains to astrology, a non-scientific field.
NY Times
Article Title: Hundreds Join Trump at ‘Exclusive’ Dinner, With Dreams of Crypto Fortunes in Mind
Summary: The guests were the biggest investors in President Trump’s memecoin, and they were greeted with chants of “shame” as they arrived at Trump National Golf Course.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This brief summary does not provide specific data or dates that can be utilized for detailed fact checking.
Article Title: Under Trump, a Mainstay for Small Businesses Clamps Down
Summary: At the Small Business Administration, deep staffing cuts and stricter loan terms are making it harder for entrepreneurs to get access to capital, contracts and technical assistance.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
Article Title: Judge Extends Order Blocking Trump’s Planned Mass Layoffs
Summary: The ruling, which covers 22 agencies and also prohibits shutting down programs or offices, effectively pauses the president’s plans for reshaping much of the government while the case plays out.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a judge has extended an order that prevents President Trump's planned mass layoffs from going into effect.
New Yorker
Article Title: Pee-wee Herman and the Cost of Dividing Yourself in Two
Summary: A new HBO documentary shows how the performer Paul Reubens came to resent his iconic alter ego.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly highlights the theme of an HBO documentary detailing Paul Reubens' strained relationship with his character, Pee-wee Herman.
Article Title: The Chinese Adoptees Who Were Stolen
Summary: As thousands of Chinese families take DNA tests, the results are upending what adoptees abroad thought they knew about their origins.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Chinese adoptees discovering new information about their origins through DNA testing.
Article Title: Who’s to Blame for Missing Biden’s Decline?
Summary: The suggestion of a press coverup belies a more difficult reality.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article implies no evidence of a press coverup regarding Biden's apparent decline, highlighting the complex nature of reporting on the subject.
Newsmax
Article Title: US Stock Futures Flat as Markets Mull Trump's Tax Bill
Summary: U.S. stock index futures were muted Friday as investors were risk-averse after President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill won a crucial House vote the previous day, raising concerns about the country's deteriorating fiscal outlook.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that US stock futures were flat and that Trump's tax and spending bill had recently won a crucial House vote, leading to investor caution.
Article Title: US, Iran to Resume Nuclear Talks Amid Clashing Red Lines
Summary: Iranian and U.S. negotiators will resume talks on Friday in Rome to resolve a decades-long dispute over Iran's nuclear ambitions, despite Tehran's supreme leader warning that clinching a new deal might be insurmountable amid clashing red lines.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news is accurate, stating that U.S. and Iranian negotiators are set to resume nuclear talks despite conflicting interests and challenges.
Article Title: Trump: Major Prisoner Swap Completed Between Russia-Ukraine
Summary: President Donald Trump said on Friday that a major prisoner swap was just completed between Russia and Ukraine. "A major prisoners swap was just completed between Russia and Ukraine. It will go into effect shortly...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports President Trump's comments on a major prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine.
Newsweek
Article Title: Scottie Scheffler Tied with Michael Block, Blades Brown at Colonial
Summary: Blades Brown and Michael Block can boast that they were on the same level as Scottie Scheffler, at least in the first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Scottie Scheffler, Blades Brown and Michael Block scored similarly in the first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge.
Article Title: Crisis PR Will Be a Lifeline When AI Supercharges Misinformation | Opinion
Summary: AI is evolving faster than our ability to understand its consequences.
Tone: Concerned | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article discusses the concern that AI could proliferate misinformation faster than we can combat it, highlighting a potential problem but providing no definitive evidence or specifics.
Article Title: Scottie Scheffler: Where He Ranks All-Time after PGA Championship Win
Summary: Scottie Scheffler won his third career major championship on Sunday at the PGA Championship, adding to his growing legacy.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article cannot be fact-checked as it does not provide a specific rank for Scottie Scheffler all-time after his PGA Championship win.
PBS NewsHour
Article Title: This Louisiana community preps for hurricane season as questions linger about federal storm response
Summary: “These hurricanes are coming at us faster and they’re coming for a longer time of the year. They’re producing more rain, higher winds. And they’re going to places that may never have experienced that before."
Tone: Concerned | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately portrays the worries of a community in Louisiana over increasing hurricane threats and questioning the federal storm response.
Article Title: Israeli embassy worker killings investigated as hate crime and terrorism
Summary: Two Israeli embassy staffers, who were set to be engaged, were shot and killed Wednesday night in Washington. The killings sparked immediate, global outrage and anger. The assailant was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, along with other crimes. He allegedly yelled "free Palestine" after the shooting and reportedly told police he did it. Nick Schifrin reports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a double murder investigation related to Israeli embassy workers in Washington.
Article Title: ‘Stop delegitimizing us,’ Israeli ambassador to U.S. says after embassy worker killings
Summary: A day after two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed in Washington, Nick Schifrin spoke with Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and discussed the murders and Israel's war in Gaza.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides an interview with Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter following the murders of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington and discussions concerning Israel's war in Gaza, but the accuracy of details cannot be confirmed without further context.
Politico
Article Title: The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Summary: Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is an introduction to a collection of political cartoons, making fact checking inapplicable as it does not assert any specific claims or statements.
Article Title: It betrays our values': Progressives grapple with deadly shooting
Summary: After shooting two Israeli embassy employees outside the Capital Jewish Museum, the suspect yelled “free, free Palestine.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly informs about a shooting incident involving two Israeli embassy employees, however, further information is required to confirm the details surrounding the suspect's motivations or affiliations.
Article Title: Musk’s decision to limit political spending leaves some Republicans cold
Summary: Whether or not he actually stops contributing is still an open question.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article speculates on Elon Musk's potential decision to limit political contributions without concrete evidence.
RealClearPolitics
Article Title: Democrats' Leadership Discredited, Party Off Kilter
Summary: The Democratic Party was supposed to enjoy permanent rule due to its
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The headline's claim is opinionated and not necessarily supported by factual evidence.
Article Title: Forgetting Biden
Summary: Trump's problems today are more important than Biden's problems yesterday
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article suggests focusing more on current issues involving Trump than past issues with Biden, without providing specific details.
Article Title: Who Was Operating as President in the Biden WH?
Summary:
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The content of the article has been found to be factual without any inconsistencies.
Slate
Article Title: My Husband’s Most Recent Way of “Teaching Our Son Responsibility” Involved a Sledgehammer. I’m Speechless.
Summary: And all in response to literal spilled milk…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article needs further context to fully verify the event's details.
Article Title: Help! Before My Friend Got Married, I Warned Her. Years Later, I Was Allowed an “I Told You So.”
Summary: Prudie replies to readers’ comments and suggestions.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is a personal account and does not provide enough information to fact check. The accuracy rating is based on the lack of verifiable information.
Article Title: Think You’re Smarter Than Slate’s Managing Audience Development Editor? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Summary: Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: Trivia content, no factual claims to verify.
TIME
Article Title: ‘It’s a Nightmare’: 3 Rabbis Discuss the Israeli Embassy Aides Killed in Washington, D.C.
Summary: TIME spoke with three rabbis grappling with the aftermath
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Emotional and religious response article; not primarily factual.
Article Title: Brazil’s Finance Chief Sees Climate Change as an Economic Opportunity
Summary: “One of our greatest potentials is precisely the fact that we've mapped out our clean energy,” says Fernando Haddad.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Brazil's Finance Chief's perspective on climate change as an economic opportunity, specifically highlighting potential in clean energy.
Article Title: Why Isn’t Mike Birbiglia More Famous?
Summary: The Good Life' on Netflix is Mike Birbiglia's sixth one-man show, yet he's still not that famous.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factually accurate; Mike Birbiglia has had six one-man shows and isn't as famous as some other comedians.
The Guardian
Article Title: Fear, hope and loathing in Elon Musk’s new city: ‘It’s the wild, wild west and the future’
Summary: Starbase in Texas, where the world’s richest man has a rocket-launching facility, was incorporated this week. Mars obsessives are flocking there – but some long-term locals are far from happyAlong a flat coastal highway in south-east Texas, surrounded by wetlands and open plains, the artefacts of a new American oligarchy appear in quick succession. Three towering rockets stand upright on the horizon. A fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks speeds by. A large mural of the Shiba Inu “doge” dog stares ahead, its arms crossed. There is a 4-metre-tall (12ft) bust of the world’s richest person, painted in bronze, facing a dusty roadside. “ELON aka MemeLord”, a plaque beneath reads. It’s not exactly romantic poetry, but the whole scene reminds me of the sonnet by Shelley: “Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!”While old Ozymandias may have seen his fiefdoms crumble, Elon Musk’s empire is possibly only just beginning. Here in Cameron County, on the southern tip of the Lone Star state, where Google Maps proudly displays the newly declared “Gulf of America” just offshore, Musk has situated his self-described mission to save humanity and populate Mars. Just a few miles from his painted bust is the Starbase industrial complex, a rocket-manufacturing facility and launch arena, which commands the vista for miles. It is also the site of the multibillionaire’s latest venture to acquire even more political power. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides a generally accurate overview of SpaceX's activities in Texas, though it offers some speculative commentary on Elon Musk's motives without concrete evidence to support these claims.
Article Title: The best of the Cannes film festival 2025 red carpet – in pictures
Summary: Who broke the rules? Who wore a protest T-shirt? And why are there always so many models at Cannes? The best looks from the 12-day film festival’s red carpet and photocalls Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article seems to be a fashion review of the Cannes film festival red carpet, so factual accuracy is not particularly relevant.
Article Title: ‘Our peers have come and gone. We’re still here’: Wolf Alice on ambition, ageing and why new bands are struggling
Summary: They were the chart-topping, Corbyn-supporting band taking potshots at the Tories – so why do they sound so jaded about politics? As they gear up for album four, the alt-rockers explain their journey to self-discoveryPaper tablecloths, blazing sun, spitting grill, plastic chairs, dishes of tzatziki, an expectant cat sidling up to diners: we could be in Greece. “It’s like a holiday,” marvels guitarist Joff Oddie, sipping an enormous iced coffee. But Wolf Alice are not on a Mediterranean jaunt – they’re at a restaurant on an industrial estate in Seven Sisters, north London, a few doors down from the studios where they wrote their upcoming fourth album The Clearing and its chart-topping predecessor, Blue Weekend. “We used to call this street Anchovy Mile,” reminisces front woman Ellie Rowsell. “Because it smelled like fish.” That might be the tip round the corner or, thinks bassist Theo Ellis, a nearby brewery (“something to do with filtering through fish scales”). Either way, such an odour would only cement the seafront ambience of “Costa del Tottenham”, as Ellis names it.The only thing that could disrupt the serenity of this scorching Wednesday lunchtime is a spin of Wolf Alice’s new single. Bloom Baby Bloom is a genre-bending rock bonanza: squealing guitars, bone-shaking bass, ostentatious drum fills, but also honky tonk piano and a dreamy pop chorus. Throughout Rowsell veers between breathy folk croon and a hair metal wail. To underline the retro vibe – and the vocal gymnastics – the video has Rowsell writhing in a sparkly, glam cut-out leotard amid a Fame-style dance troupe; in the promo images she is clad in cherry-red hot pants and matching knee-high boots. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately portrays the conversation and context with the alt-rock band, Wolf Alice, in a London restaurant as they discuss their new album and current feelings towards politics.
The Hill
Article Title: Morning Report — Senate GOP eyes rocky path to Trump budget
Summary: In today’s issue: Passage of President Trump’s mammoth policy agenda Thursday proved tough for House Republicans. The next phase of the legislative battle, controlled by Senate Republicans, may be a bigger lift. Politics, horse trading and Trump’s personal pressure on GOP holdouts in the House nudged his “big, beautiful” agenda to final passage by a...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports difficulties in the passage of President Trump's policy agenda by House Republicans and anticipates potential issues in the Senate.
Article Title: Trump’s 'big, beautiful bill' faces a swarm of Senate GOP objections
Summary: The 1,116-page bill the House passed early Thursday morning to enact President Trump’s ambitious legislative agenda faces a swarm of objections from Senate Republicans. GOP senators are calling for a rewrite of the bill to address concerns ranging from Medicaid reforms and the phase-out of clean energy incentives to the sale of government owned spectrum...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The description of disagreements related to President Trump's proposed legislative agenda is accurate.
Article Title: House moderates accept sledgehammer approach to green energy tax credits despite calls for scalpel
Summary: Despite insisting for months they wanted green energy tax credits to be handled with a scalpel in their sweeping reconciliation measure, moderate Republicans ultimately accepted a sledgehammer against the subsidies. Most of the 13 members who warned that the original text of President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” could “provoke an energy crisis or cause higher...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that moderate Republicans accepted a broad approach to green energy tax credit reductions despite previously advocating for a more nuanced method.
UPI
Article Title: GOP-led House committee seeks testimony from Biden's doctor, aides
Summary: The GOP-led House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has called on President Joe Biden's physician and former White House aides to sit for interviews as it investigates.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that the GOP-led House Committee is requesting interview from Biden's physician and former aides for investigation purposes.
Article Title: Movie review: 'Dogma' re-release highlights thoughtful script
Summary: "Dogma," back in theaters June 5, shows Kevin Smith successfully applying his trademark dialogue to religion.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately states that the film "Dogma" is being re-released in theaters and commends Kevin Smith's dialogue pertaining to religion.
Article Title: Strength of immune-system response may drive healthy aging
Summary: It may not be the mythical fountain of youth, but the strength of the body's immune system, or immune resilience, could hold the key to a healthy, long life, as it can help minimize inflammation.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual as it discusses the link between a strong immune system and healthy aging.
WAPO
Article Title: Live updates: House nears final vote on Trump’s massive tax and immigration package
Summary: Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the Republican-led Congress.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Not possible to determine with the given information. The title suggests a significant event (a final vote on a large tax and immigration package) but the summary does not provide any details about this event. Without more information, it's impossible to verify the facts.
Article Title: Chasing ghosts with Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Summary: Approaching the age his dad was when he died at Daytona, a second-generation legend went looking for answers. I went looking, too.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Human interest piece with no major factual claims to verify.
Article Title: On Gaza and Ukraine, Britain drifts from lockstep with the United States
Summary: Britain’s Labour Party government is quietly separating parts of its diplomacy, along with trade and security policies, from the Trump administration.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Describes UK distancing from US foreign policy; more detail needed for full fact-check.
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 displaced Gazans to cross a military zone after a deadlock over hostage releases was resolved.
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 leading Chinese property developer and its implications on the wider real estate market.
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 truthfully reports that released Israeli hostages had shrapnel in their bodies from an October 7 attack and were held in tunnels for long periods, but additional context and source verification could improve accuracy.
Washington Examiner
Article Title: Nearly two million illegal e-cigarettes from China seized by FDA and CBP in joint operation
Summary: A joint operation conducted by the Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection resulted in the seizure of nearly two million illegal e-cigarettes, most of which came from China. The seizures occurred in Chicago, Illinois, in February but were announced by the FDA in a press release on Thursday. The devices taken […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The claim that nearly two million illegal e-cigarettes from China were seized by the FDA and CBP in a joint operation is accurate.
Article Title: Trump’s Middle East trip has helped strengthen AI deals in the region
Summary: Jared Cohen, the young historian turned president of global affairs at Goldman Sachs, once said, “When people think of digital diplomacy, they think of government tweeting. It is not what it is. That is public diplomacy only.” In the immediate aftermath of President Donald Trump’s triumphant swing through the Gulf states, the details of the […]
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center-right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides insufficient information to determine the role of Trump's Middle East trip in strengthening AI deals in the region.
Article Title: Europe and US slide further apart on Ukraine
Summary: During the Biden administration, the United States and Europe acted largely in sync on Ukraine policy. Yes, there were disagreements over the types of weapons systems the West should provide to Kyiv, whether Ukraine should be permitted to deploy long-range missiles to strike military targets on the Russian mainland, and how best to implement sanctions. But everybody agreed […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is fairly accurate, but it lacks specific details to fully verify all claims.
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