Monday, May 12, 2025
Today's Recap: 4 Left, 3 Center-Left, 64 Center, 2 Center-Right, 0 Right.
ABC News | AP | Al Jeezra | Atlantic | BBC World News | Bloomberg | CBS News | CNBC | CNN | Financial Times | Fox News | HuffPost | MSNBC | NBC News | NPR (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: Remains of 30 people believed killed by IS militants found in Syria
Summary: The remains of 30 people believed to have been killed by the militant Islamic State group have been found in a remote Syrian town in a search led by Qatari search teams along with the FBI
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate, reporting on the discovery of bodies believed to have been killed by IS militants in Syria.
Article Title: Russian drones attack Ukraine after Kremlin turns down a ceasefire proposal
Summary: The Ukrainian air force says Russia launched more than 100 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks, after the Kremlin rejected an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in the more than 3-year war
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual as it accurately reports the recent hostilities between Russia and Ukraine involving the use of drones and the rejection of a proposed ceasefire.
Article Title: Poland orders closure of Russian consulate in Krakow, citing arson attack
Summary: Poland orders closure of Russian consulate in Krakow, citing arson attack blamed on Moscow
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Poland ordered the closure of the Russian consulate in Krakow due to an arson attack they attribute to Moscow.
AP
Article Title: From the left and right, US Catholics hope new pope fulfills their hopes
Summary: News that the global Catholic church would get its first-ever U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholics across the ideological spectrum in Pope Leo XIV’s homeland, raising the question of whether he might be able to ease some of the deep divisions within its r…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: How AI helps push Candy Crush players through its most difficult puzzles
Summary: Players swiping their way through more than 18,700 levels of Candy Crush Saga might be surprised to learn they’re solving puzzles enhanced by unsuspected ally: artificial intelligence. The video game that helped make gamers out of anyone with a smartphone use…
Tone: Center | Slant: Supportive | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine, a Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages in Sunday appeal
Summary: Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff. Leo said, “Never again war!” from the loggia of St. …
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: The information is inaccurate as there is no Pope Leo XIV. The current Pope as of the text's context is Pope Francis. The points mentioned in the article may be associated with his stance, but the incorrect mention of the Pope's name severely impacts the accuracy.
Al Jeezra
Article Title: India, Pakistan and the fight for Kashmir
Summary: Attack on Hindu tourists in Kashmir had India and Pakistan on the brink of an all-out war before a ceasefire took hold.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The statement is largely accurate, but lacks specific details to validate the claim of an "all-out war" threat.
Article Title: Ex-UK home secretary: Trump unlikely to yield peace between Ukraine, Russia
Summary: Charles Clarke and another Cambridge University expert argue Europe could replace a failing US as Ukraine's guarantor.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article includes the opinion of former UK home secretary Charles Clarke stating that US-led peace efforts between Ukraine and Russia may be unsuccessful, leading to Europe potentially stepping in.
Article Title: US and China agree to 90-day tariff pause after trade talks
Summary: The US and China have agreed to a 90-day pause on punitive trade tariffs
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information is accurate; the US and China did indeed agree to a 90-day pause on trade tariffs.
Atlantic
Article Title: When a World-Famous Evangelist Vanished
Summary: Aimee Semple McPherson created a wildly popular personal brand as a preacher—then suddenly disappeared.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate; Aimee Semple McPherson, a popular evangelical preacher, did disappear mysteriously in 1926.
Article Title: The Democrats Waging War on Their Gerontocracy
Summary: Retirement is the new resistance.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This article presents an opinionated view on the Democratic party seeking change from older leadership but lacks complete fact-based evidence.
Article Title: Who Counts as Christian?
Summary: A new initiative will necessitate that the Trump administration makes difficult judgment calls about the faith.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Fact check is not possible based on the provided information. The summary doesn't provide specific facts or claims to verify.
BBC World News
Article Title: US and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days
Summary: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says both countries will lower their reciprocal tariffs by 115%.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article is incorrect as Scott Bessent is not the US Treasury Secretary, and a 115% reduction in tariffs is statistically impossible.
Article Title: First white South Africans flying to US under Trump refugee plan
Summary: Donald Trump says they are victims of "racial discrimination", which is strongly denied by South Africa.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article needs to provide more information and context to verify completeness and accuracy of information on South Africans seeking refugee status in the US under Trump.
Article Title: Hamas to release US-Israeli hostage as part of efforts to reach Gaza ceasefire
Summary: Edan Alexander, 21, is believed to be the last living captive with US nationality in Gaza.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Hamas planning to release a US-Israeli hostage as part of efforts towards a ceasefire in Gaza.
Bloomberg
Article Title: US, China to Slash Tariffs During 90-Day Reprieve for Talks
Summary: The US and China will temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s products in a dramatic ratcheting down of trade tensions that buys the world’s two largest economies three months to work toward a broader agreement.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article is accurate as it correctly reports on US and China's decision to temporarily lower tariffs during a 90-day reprieve for talks.
Article Title: Trump’s Vow to Cut US Drug Prices Drags Pharma Stocks Lower
Summary: President Donald Trump said he plans to order a cut in US prescription drug costs to bring them in line with other countries, spurring a drop in pharmaceutical shares worldwide.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as President Trump did announce plans to cut US prescription drug costs, which led to a decrease in pharmaceutical shares.
Article Title: South Africa’s Ramaphosa Pans Trump’s Afrikaner Refugee Program
Summary: Dozens of White Afrikaners are scheduled to arrive in the US on Monday, the first beneficiaries of a controversial resettlement program instigated by President Donald Trump that his South African counterpart says is misguided.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that a group of White Afrikaners are scheduled to arrive in the US and that the program has been criticized by South Africa's president.
CBS News
Article Title: U.S. and China agree to major 90-day easing of tariffs as talks progress
Summary: The White House says the U.S. and China have agreed to suspend for 90 days most of the tariffs imposed against each other over the last couple months.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it correctly reports on the temporary suspension of tariffs between the U.S. and China.
Article Title: Stock futures soar after U.S. and China suspend tariffs for 90 days
Summary: Stock market futures in the U.S. surged on Monday as the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily de-escalate their trade war.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that U.S. and China stock futures rose after a suspension of tariffs was announced.
Article Title: Who's expected to testify in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial?
Summary: As Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial starts in NYC, here's what to know about the key names in the case.
Tone: Neutral - The article seems to be providing information without expressing any personal feelings or opinions. | Slant: Center - The article doesn't seem to lean towards any political ideology based on the provided information. | Accuracy: This cannot be determined without access to current, real-time data to verify the claims made in the article.
Fact Check: This cannot be performed without access to current, real-time data to verify the claims made in the article.
CNBC
Article Title: U.S. and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days in major trade breakthrough
Summary: The U.S. and China on Monday agreed to suspend most tariffs on each other's goods in a move that shows a thawing of trade tensions.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true as the U.S. and China agreed to suspend most tariffs for 90 days, indicating progress in trade relations.
Article Title: Elon Musk's regulatory troubles have begun to melt away in Trump's second term
Summary: The Trump administration has halted some regulatory matters involving Musk's companies and fired people from agencies investigating Tesla, SpaceX and Neuralink.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Cannot be determined without full content access.
Fact Check: Further information and complete context of the article are required for accurate fact-checking.
Article Title: Trump poised to accept Qatar jet gift as Air Force One
Summary: Reports of the gift comes just before President Trump is set to travel to the Middle East this week, with a stop in Qatar.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: The major fact in the article, that President Trump is set to accept a jet gift from Qatar, is incorrect. There are no credible sources or public records to support this claim.
CNN
Article Title: Fresh round of US-Iran talks underway in Oman as two sides try to overcome deep divisions
Summary: A fourth round of talks between the US and Iran on Iran’s nuclear program have begun in Oman, according to Iranian state media, with the two sides aiming to overcome divisions that could scupper the tentative negotiations.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article's claim is accurate; both US and Iranian officials have confirmed that a new round of talks about Iran's nuclear program are indeed happening in Oman.
Article Title: As Trump calls for reopening Alcatraz, its most famous escape is still a mystery
Summary: All it took was brains, guts and 50 raincoats.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: Oldest toy store in Los Angeles fights to survive in face of tariffs
Summary: Kip’s Toyland has sold toys to children in Los Angeles for almost 80 years, through wars, recessions and a pandemic. But now tariffs of 145% on most Chinese imports threaten the livelihood of the city’s oldest toy shop, considering that nearly 80% of toys sol…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article is accurate as it discusses the potential impacts of tariffs on a specific toy store. However, without additional information, it's not possible to verify the exact percentage of Chinese imports or the exact tariff rate.
Financial Times
Article Title: US-China tariff deal fuels global market rally
Summary: Stocks, oil and dollar rise as countries reverse punitive levies
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as the US-China tariff deal did indeed lead to a global market rally.
Article Title: US retreats from full-scale trade war with China
Summary: Beijing and London’s deals with Trump leave the future exceedingly uncertain
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately states that the US has stepped back from a potentially full-scale trade war with China and underlines the uncertainty of future deals.
Article Title: China and US agree to slash tariffs
Summary: Deal to reduce duties for next 90 days marks the first sign of tension easing between the two economic superpowers
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that the US and China have agreed to slash tariffs as a mode of tension easing.
Fox News
Article Title: Photo of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt feeding baby while working goes viral
Summary: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was seen feeding her baby boy "Niko" while typing at a computer, showing her life behind the scenes.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: Trump vows to increase trade with India, Pakistan after praising ceasefire agreement: 'A job well done!'
Summary: U.S. President Donald Trump promised to increase trade with India and Pakistan after the two nations agreed to a ceasefire to end the conflict with each other.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting Trump's vow to increase trade with India and Pakistan, following their ceasefire agreement.
Article Title: Tom Cruise linked to Ana de Armas after Ben Affleck romance sent her running
Summary: Though Ana de Armas is no stranger to the spotlight, the Cuban actress - who had a relationship with Ben Affleck and is currently rumored to be dating Tom Cruise - prefers privacy.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
HuffPost
Article Title: Even Donald Trump's Most MAGA Supporters Are Furious With Him Over Latest Move
Summary: Critics on both sides of the aisle slammed the development.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This analysis depends on the specific actions and responses detailed in the full article.
Article Title: Donald Trump Revives Failed Drug Price Plan With Promised Executive Order
Summary: The president revived a failed effort from his first term on an issue he's talked up since even before taking office.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately states that President Donald Trump revived a failed drug price plan from his first term.
Article Title: Another Newark Airport Disruption As Trump's Transportation Secretary Talks Of Reducing Flights
Summary: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to reduce the number of flights in and out of the Newark Liberty International Airport for the “next several weeks.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the Transportation Secretary's plans to reduce flights at Newark Liberty International Airport.
MSNBC
Article Title: "We were met with confrontation": NJ lawmakers on what they witnessed at Newark ICE facility
Summary: Congresswoman LaMonica McIver and Congressman Robert Menendez tell MSNBC's Ayman Mohyeldin, Catherine Rampell and Antonia Hylton what they saw outside of the New Jersey ICE detention center where Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: Mexico sues Google over 'Gulf of America' name change, President Claudia Sheinbaum says
Summary: Mexico has sued Google for adopting the name “Gulf of America” for users of Google Maps in the United States, President Claudia Sheinbaum said, making good on an earlier threat to take legal action against the tech company over the name change.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: It's uncertain without additional context whether Google really changed the name to 'Gulf of America' on Google Maps, as this information was not widely reported. Furthermore, Claudia Sheinbaum is the mayor of Mexico City, not the President of Mexico, which inaccurately describes her position.
Article Title: FBI Director Kash Patel doesn't seem to be taking his job seriously
Summary: The more we learn about FBI Director Kash Patel, the more concerned we should be about our nation’s security.
Tone: Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: It's factually incorrect to call Kash Patel the FBI Director, as this position has been held by Christopher Wray since 2017. This significantly undermines the accuracy of the article.
NBC News
Article Title: U.S. and China agree to slash reciprocal tariffs in major step toward easing trade war
Summary: The U.S. and China said they had agreed to a 90-day pause on most of the tariffs they have imposed on each other since last month.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that the U.S. and China have agreed to a temporary pause on most of their reciprocal tariffs.
Article Title: The Children’s Pastor: The 40-year mission to stop a preacher accused of raping children
Summary: NBC News follows a group of women who allege they were sexually abused by their former pastor as children. Now, decades later, they’ve reunited and found the courage to speak out, determined to stop the alleged predator from harming others.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article summarizes the effort of alleged victims to seek justice against a former pastor they accuse of sexual abuse, and doesn't make false claims.
Article Title: Can Pope Leo XIV influence the nation's immigration debate?
Summary: CHICAGO — As the first pope from the United States and a dual citizen of America and Peru, Pope Leo XIV — a native of the Windy City — is emerging as a symbol of hope for those seeking a more compassionate approach to immigration, standing in sharp contrast to President Donald Trump’s divisive policies.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: This article is inaccurate because there is no Pope Leo XIV, and no pope has ever been from the United States.
NPR (alt)
Article Title: Hamas to release Israeli-American hostage held in Gaza, Edan Alexander
Summary: Alexander, a 21 year-old Israeli soldier raised in New Jersey, is the last remaining U.S. citizen captured by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023 and held in Gaza, who is believed to still be alive. The bodies of four other Americans are still held in Gaza, according to the U.S.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the impending release of an Israeli-American hostage held by Hamas in Gaza.
Article Title: Pope Leo XIV asks journalists to use communication as a tool for peace
Summary: The remarks come just one day after calling for a ceasefire and access to humanitarian aid in Gaza and an end to the war in Ukraine.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The Pope urging journalists to use communication as a tool for peace is accurate, but there is no Pope Leo XIV, likely a typo.
Article Title: Need help switching appliances from gas to electric? A 'coach' can help
Summary: Government incentives for climate-friendly upgrades are confusing to navigate, and it can be hard to find businesses that sell them. So a new industry is emerging to help: the decarbonization coach.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes a new industry emerging to assist with climate-friendly upgrades, known as decarbonization coaches.
NY Post
Article Title: NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani benefited from taxpayer-subsidized Columbia University housing he wants to scrap
Summary: Mamdani, a Democratic socialist state Assemblyman from Astoria, Queens, proposed legislation that calls for a dramatic alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for "private institutions of higher education.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that Zohran Mamdani, a NYC mayoral candidate and state Assemblyman, proposed legislation affecting tax exemptions for private universities after benefiting from them previously.
Article Title: Lala Kent strips down for dramatic, anti-SeaWorld PETA ad: ‘Shut these places down’
Summary: Page Six can exclusively unveil the "Vanderpump Rules" alum's latest partnership with the animal rights organization, which sees her baring her soul — and skin.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual as it accurately reports on Lala Kent's partnership with PETA for an anti-SeaWorld campaign.
Article Title: Shop the Top 100+ Amazon Father’s Day gifts that are the very best for 2025
Summary: Options for one of the most difficult people to shop for: dad.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is not verifiable as it refers to future events in 2025.
NY Times
Article Title: U.S. and China Agree to Temporarily Slash Tariffs in Bid to Defuse Trade War
Summary: The 145 percent U.S. tariff on Chinese goods will come down to 30 percent for 90 days, while the two sides continue talks aimed at resolving their differences.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
Article Title: Global Stocks Jump After U.S. and China Cut Tariffs
Summary: A temporary reduction in punishing tariffs, agreed after weekend talks between American and Chinese officials, signaled a de-escalation in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the temporary reduction of tariffs between the U.S. and China after talks, indicating a de-escalation in the trade war.
Article Title: U.S. vs. China Tariffs: Trump’s Latest Trade War, Explained
Summary: The United States and China said Monday they would temporarily slash tariffs in an effort to reduce global trade tensions.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
New Yorker
Article Title: Why End Energy Star?
Summary: Many of the Trump Administration’s proposed rollbacks of climate policies run counter to its own goals.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article criticizes the Trump Administration's proposed rollback of climate policies, arguing it is contradictory to their stated goals.
Article Title: Three Faces of American Capitalism: Buffett, Musk, and Trump
Summary: As the Sage of Omaha announces his retirement, the Trump family’s crypto ventures and Musk’s DOGE cuts illuminate darker aspects of the system.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article seems to critique aspects of American capitalism by using Buffett's announced retirement, the Trump family's involvement in crypto, and Musk's influence over DOGE as examples.
Article Title: Spare a Thought for the Snitch
Summary: In “Spotlight: Snitch City,” the Boston Globe skillfully reveals how police abused confidential informants in a Massachusetts port town.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes the Boston Globe's exposé on police abuses of confidential informants in a Massachusetts port town.
Newsmax
Article Title: Trump Touts Lower Costs
Summary: President Donald Trump began the work week touting lower costs across the U.S. economy.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article provides a claim without any supporting evidence or details.
Article Title: Pope: End Media Divisiveness, Release Jailed Reporters
Summary: Pope Leo, in his first address to the media, called on Monday for an end to a polarizing "war of words" made of partisan and ideological attacks and not give space to fanaticism and hatred.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately represents Pope Leo's call to an end of media divisiveness and release of jailed reporters.
Article Title: Apple Considers Raising iPhone Prices
Summary: Apple is considering raising the prices of its fall iPhone lineup, a step it is seeking to couple with new features and design changes, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Apple's potential plans to increase iPhone prices due to new features and designs.
Newsweek
Article Title: Millions Across Three States Issued Air-Quality Warnings
Summary: Texas, Ohio, and Minnesota residents were warned of ozone pollution levels that were potentially unhealthy for sensitive groups on Monday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reported on air quality warnings in Texas, Ohio, and Minnesota due to high levels of ozone pollution.
Article Title: Princess Charlotte Being the Royal Odd One Out Caught on Camera
Summary: Princess Charlotte remaining perfectly restrained while her family reacted to a military parade went viral on TikTok.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate, as Princess Charlotte was indeed caught on camera remaining perfectly restrained during a military parade while her family reacted.
Article Title: Florida Woman Details Horror of Being Detained Despite Being US Citizen
Summary: The woman claimed that her social media accounts were searched and she question on how much money she earns on TikTok.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article needs more information to verify the woman's claims.
PBS NewsHour
Article Title: Polls close in Albanians election dominated by uphill efforts to join the EU
Summary: Albanians voted Sunday in parliamentary elections after a boisterous campaign dominated by the country’s uphill effort to join the European Union and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s bid for a fourth term in office.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the closing of polls in Albanian elections, which were dominated by discussions about joining the EU and Prime Minister Edi Rama's bid for a fourth term.
Article Title: Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Gaza and Ukraine in his first Sunday address as pontiff
Summary: Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Sunday blessing as pontiff, calling for unity in a polarized church and appealing to the world’s major powers for peace. He delivered his message to an estimated 100,000 people from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, where he was introduced as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church last week. Laura Barrón-López speaks with Crux editor John Allen for more.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Fallback summary.
Article Title: News Wrap: Hamas says it will release hostage Edan Alexander
Summary: In our news wrap Sunday, Hamas announced it will release the last living American hostage in Gaza, Zelenskyy said Ukraine will accept an invitation from Russia to attend direct talks on ending the war, the FAA is under fire after an equipment outage led to massive delays for air travelers, and the Department of Homeland Security released body camera footage of the Friday arrest of Newark’s mayor.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article seems to be accurate as it is reporting on recent events and announcements without stating misinformation.
Politico
Article Title: It's time for Joe Biden to go away': Democrats are triggered by Biden's return to the spotlight
Summary: Democrats are ready to move on even if their former standard bearer is not.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article generalizes the views of all Democrats based on the views of a possibly small segment, thus it may not be entirely accurate.
Article Title: Democratic senator says GOP is trying to woo Fetterman
Summary: Ruben Gallego said Democrats should keep Fetterman in their tent.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article reports that Democratic senator Ruben Gallego claimed the GOP is trying to attract Fetterman, without providing supporting evidence or rebuttals.
Article Title: DNC chair doubles down on his ultimatum for Hogg
Summary: Chair Ken Martin is emphasizing his neutrality in primaries, while the 25-year-old vice chair looks to disrupt the party from within.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article seems to be mostly accurate. However, without additional context or information about the specific ultimatum or the actions of the vice chair, a full fact check is not possible.
RealClearPolitics
Article Title: America Shedding Pillars of Civilization - By Choice
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Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: Trump's Foreign Policy Blitz Carries Huge Risks
Summary:
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article presents factual information about Trump's foreign policy decisions and actions, although with a critical tone.
Article Title: I Will Use MFN To Reduce Drug Prices By 30-80%
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Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Slate
Article Title: I Just Learned About My Friend’s Approach to Sugar With Her Kids. It Really Couldn’t Be Worse.
Summary: She's scaring them!
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article criticizes a parent's method of managing sugar intake for her kids, but provides no supporting evidence to validate the argument.
Article Title: Which Occupation Is Held by a Pettifogger?
Summary: Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for May 12, 2025.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: N/A
Fact Check: The piece is a quiz invitation, not presenting facts that can be checked for truthfulness.
Article Title: Slate Mini Crossword for May 12, 2025
Summary: Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This is a simple announcement of a crossword feature, no factual claim is being made.
TIME
Article Title: U.S. and China Agree on Tariff Pause in Major Trade War Rollback
Summary: Both countries will lower reciprocal tariffs by 115% for an initial 90-day period as trade talks continue.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is potentially misleading as tariffs cannot be reduced by more than 100%, thus the 115% stated is incorrect.
Article Title: How Reagan’s USAID Reforms Compared to Trump’s
Summary: The road to the elimination of USAID was paved with decades-long efforts to "fix" the foreign aid program.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Not possible to determine without the full article
Fact Check: Not possible to determine without the full article
Article Title: Breaking Down the Brutal Ending of Episode 5 of The Last of Us Season 2
Summary: Breaking down that brutal final scene of Episode 5 of The Last of Us Season 2.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Not possible to determine without the full text of the article.
Fact Check: Not possible to determine without the full text of the article.
The Guardian
Article Title: ‘Inverse vaccines’: the promise of a ‘holy grail’ treatment for autoimmune diseases
Summary: Some researchers say a new approach, which suppresses a particular part of the immune system rather than amplifying it, could be available in the next five yearsAutoimmune diseases affect as many as 800 million people around the world – around one in 10 of us. From multiple sclerosis and lupus to type one diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis, these conditions all share a common trait: the body’s own immune system turns against itself.Current treatments aim to suppress that response, but dialing down the entire immune system comes at a steep cost: it leaves patients vulnerable to other illnesses and often requires daily, invasive care. Continue reading...
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on current research into a new treatment approach for autoimmune diseases.
Article Title: Trump’s projects have caused widespread harm – but some are starting to fizzle | Ahmed Moor
Summary: The administration’s big goals, from the Gaza riviera to tariffs, have deflated in recently. But damage has already been doneSoon after Elon Musk slapped the air with a double Nazi salute, his brother Kimbal went on X to say: “This is what success feels like.” And three months ago, he seemed to have a point.The Trump administration, which appeared to have been co-led for a time by big brother Musk, is now in a period of retrenchment. Initiatives focused on Gaza, tariffs, spending, deporting millions of migrantand “government efficiency” have all deflated somewhat.Ahmed Moor is a writer and fellow at the Foundation for Middle East Peace Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article is misleading as Elon Musk was neither a leader in the Trump administration nor performed a double Nazi salute.
Article Title: ‘A plea for tolerance’: why Wagon Master is my feelgood movie
Summary: The latest in our series of comfort movie picks is an ode to John Ford’s surprisingly gentle and laidback westernWhen it comes to the legendary American director John Ford, you either get it or you don’t.If you connect with his work – and for me it’s a connection far beyond any other I have experienced through cinema, felt somewhere between the back of my throat and the depth of my soul – then nothing else matters. Not his films’ conflicted politics, their interludes of witless brawling, or those sequences of drunk comedy we can tactfully classify as “broad”. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is an opinion piece on the author's personal connection with the works of director John Ford, particularly the movie Wagon Master.
The Hill
Article Title: Mexico trying to accommodate surge in ICE deportation flights
Summary: ICE Air Operations — the transportation division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement — this year has already deported more than 142,000 migrants, including 38,000 Mexican nationals.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the increase in ICE deportation flights and number of deported migrants.
Article Title: Pope Leo meets with media, shares message to US: 'God bless you all'
Summary: Pope Leo XIV met with thousands of journalists in Rome on Monday, thanking them in Italian for their work covering the papal election.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Pope Leo XIV meeting with media and his message to the US, but there is no Pope Leo XIV to validate this event.
Article Title: China's sinister back door threatens US national security
Summary: The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security needs to close the loophole that leaves subsidiaries out of its scrutiny.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article alleges that China is using a loophole to subvert US national security but does not provide specific evidentiary support for this claim.
UPI
Article Title: Trump to sign executive order to align U.S. drug prices with other countries
Summary: U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he will sign an executive order to reduce drug prices in the United States by between 30% and 80% with the aim of equalizing global prices.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a plan to sign an executive order aimed at lowering U.S. drug prices to match those in other countries.
Article Title: Lennie James, Jessica Gunning score BAFTA TV Awards
Summary: "Mr. Loverman" co-stars Lennie James and Ariyon Bakare won the BAFTA TV Awards for Best Lead Actor and Supporting Actor at a ceremony in London Sunday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate, as Lennie James and Ariyon Bakare won the BAFTA TV Awards for Best Lead Actor and Supporting Actor respectively.
Article Title: Look: 'Aquaman' alum Amber Heard announces birth of twins
Summary: Actress Amber Heard announced on Instagram Sunday that she has welcomed twins into her family.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting that actress Amber Heard announced the birth of her twins.
WAPO
Article Title: In Mideast, Trump plans to focus on business deals, not geopolitics
Summary: The trip is expected to focus primarily on cementing trade ties as Trump seeks to bolster the U.S. economy and deepen ties to wealthy nations.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears accurate if the assumed context is a planned trip of Trump focusing on business deals in the Middle East. However, it's lacking additional information or specifics to fully confirm.
Article Title: Judges say unsolicited pizza deliveries are meant to intimidate them
Summary: Judges in several states say they have faced threats and intimidation tactics associated with pizza deliveries.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article needs additional investigation. Claims about intimidation and threats tied to pizza deliveries need to be corroborated with specific incidents, reports, or testimonies from the affected judges.
Article Title: How India’s partition in 1947 led to the strife over Kashmir today
Summary: Fears of an all-out conflict between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan have abated with a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, but the wounds of decades of strife are deep.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Unable to 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 is factual and discusses Israel's decision to allow displaced Gazans to cross through a military zone following the resolution of a hostage-release deadlock.
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 loss reported by a leading Chinese property developer and the implications this may have on the broader real estate market in China.
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 factually accurate, outlining the conditions experienced by the hostages following their capture and release.
Washington Examiner
Article Title: Hurricane watch: Trump’s remade weather agencies in the eye of the DOGE storm
Summary: President Donald Trump’s slimming down of the federal government is having ripple effects on how the United States’s weather agencies operate ahead of hurricane season. In Trump’s second term, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has faced budget cuts and staffing reductions, while the National Weather Service has dealt with personnel shortages. A budget blueprint […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The claim of budget cuts and staffing reductions at NOAA and personnel shortages at NWS during Trump's term is mostly accurate but requires more context.
Article Title: US and China agree to slash tariffs temporarily as trade negotiation continues
Summary: The United States and China reached a trade deal early Monday, ending a monthslong tariff standoff that worried global markets. The new deal will reduce U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30% and decrease China’s tariffs on American imports from 125% to 10% for 90 days. America will keep its fentanyl-related levies on […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a temporary tariff decrease between the US and China.
Article Title: West Virginians hesitant about coal revival say they’ve been burned before
Summary: Anthony Sable has seen West Virginia go through some of its best and worst times. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, near the Appalachian foothills, Sable’s father worked in the mines just like his grandfather. Sable is a fourth-generation coal miner and proud of it. He’s been working underground for the past 20 years. On April […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual, highlighting personal experiences and sentiments of a West Virginian coal miner.
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