Saturday, August 23, 2025
Today's Recap: 6 Left, 7 Center-Left, 75 Center, 1 Center-Right, 1 Right.
Accuracy Recap: 4 ★★★★★, 49 ★★★★, 35 ★★★, 1 ★★, 0 ★
ABC News | AP | Al Jeezra | Atlantic | BBC World News | Bloomberg | CBS News | CNBC | CNN | Financial Times | Fox News | HuffPost | MSNBC | NBC News | NPR | NY Post | NY Times | New Yorker | Newsmax | Newsweek | PBS NewsHour | Politico | RealClearPolitics | TIME | The Guardian | The Hill | UPI | USA Today | WAPO | Washington Examiner
[ABC News]
[ABC News] Article Title: Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding from 34 cities and counties over ‘sanctuary’ policies
Summary: A judge has ruled the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a judge has blocked the Trump administration from denying funds to certain cities due to their 'sanctuary' policies.
[ABC News] Article Title: Federal appeals panel upholds Connecticut's assault weapons ban
Summary: A federal appeals court in New York has rejected challenges to a ban on assault weapons that Connecticut put in place after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is true, a federal appeals court did uphold Connecticut's assault weapons ban following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
[ABC News] Article Title: Migrants to Iowa strike different portraits where 'American Gothic' was created
Summary: In Cedar Rapids, Grant Wood painted “American Gothic,” the iconic portrait of a man and a woman standing in front of a white frame house
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides a detailed account of the immigrant communities in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and their experiences, which appear to be accurate based on the information provided; however, a comprehensive fact-check would require further investigation into the specific instances and individuals mentioned.
[AP]
[AP] Article Title: Focus in redistricting tug-of-war is back on Texas after California counterplay
Summary: California has landed its counterpunch. The national tug-of-war over redistricting and voters in the 2026 midterm elections shifts once again back to Texas. California lawmakers voted mostly along party lines Thursday to approve legislation calling for a spec…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article's summary is largely accurate but lacks specific details about the redistricting tugs-of-war happening both in Texas and California. Context and further information would be needed for a complete fact check.
[AP] Article Title: FBI searches home and office of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton, AP source says
Summary: The FBI has searched the home and office of former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton as part of an investigation into the potential mishandling of classified information.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: It has been reported by other news sources that John Bolton's home was searched by the FBI.
[AP] Article Title: Record heat makes cooling solutions essential for millions, especially the marginalized
Summary: Millions of Americans are facing record heat with temperatures frequently over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat often impacts people of color and low-income residents the most. Mortality records from cities across the country have shown that heat kills along s…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The description seems factual, as it is well-documented that extreme heat does have a more pronounced effect on disadvantaged and marginalized groups, often due to factors like housing conditions and lack of access to cooling solutions.
[Al Jeezra]
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Japan’s Ishiba hosts South Korea’s Lee before key Trump summit
Summary: Lee's visit comes two days before his crucial first summit in Washington, DC, with US President Donald Trump.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that South Korea's Lee visited Japan's Ishiba ahead of a key summit with US President Donald Trump.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Killing by remote control
Summary: Hind Hassan looks at the military tech that is changing the face of modern warfare: drones and AI.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses the impact of military technology such as drones and AI on modern warfare.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Is Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ spending law the biggest tax cut in US history?
Summary: Trump’s 2025 law ranks third among tax cuts since 1980 and mainly extends old cuts, making its impact modest for most.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The claim that Trump's 2025 law is the biggest tax cut in US history is incorrect, as it ranks third among tax cuts since 1980.
[Atlantic]
[Atlantic] Article Title: College Sports Are Changing
Summary: As college athletes’ status shifts, so does the experience of school sports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately states that changes in the status of college athletes are impacting the experience of school sports.
[Atlantic] Article Title: Scientists Are Caught in a Political Trap
Summary: Fighting back against the Trump administration means they start to look more like activists.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article presents the opinion that scientists are being politically co-opted in response to the perceived policies of the Trump administration.
[Atlantic] Article Title: The MAHA Trend in Groceries Will Backfire
Summary: Without real reform, Americans might just end up eating more junk food.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article predicts a possible negative impact on consumers' health due to lack of real reform in grocery trends, but doesn't provide specific facts or data to confirm its prediction.
[BBC World News]
[BBC World News] Article Title: How Israel's policies created famine in Gaza
Summary: Israel has systematically obstructed food entering Gaza, aid agencies say, as a UN-backed body confirms a famine.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article makes correct assertions about food shortages in Gaza, but it simplifies a complex issue by strictly blaming Israel without acknowledging other factors.
[BBC World News] Article Title: Ghislaine Maxwell denies seeing 'inappropriate' conduct by Trump
Summary: Maxwell was interviewed after pressure on Trump to release information about whether prominent figures were involved in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Ghislaine Maxwell's denial of seeing any 'inappropriate' conduct by Trump in relation to Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
[BBC World News] Article Title: What did Erik and Lyle Menendez do and when could they be released?
Summary: Lyle and Erik Menendez have been denied release by separate parole boards this week.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The claim that Lyle and Erik Menendez were denied release by separate parole boards this week is accurate.
[Bloomberg]
[Bloomberg] Article Title: GOP Lawmakers Push for Tariffs Tailored to Help Home-State Firms
Summary: Congressional Republicans are embracing Donald Trump’s tariff campaign as a way to advance home-state causes, lobbying the president to impose more import duties to protect local companies.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that some Republican lawmakers are supporting Trump's tariff policies to benefit local companies.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Patriots Owner Hits Campaign Trail to Help Son’s Mayoral Bid
Summary: New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft stepped into Boston’s mayoral race, urging voters to see his son Josh as more than the heir to one of the area’s wealthiest families as the younger Kraft struggles to close a wide gap with incumbent Michelle Wu.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Robert Kraft's involvement in his son's mayoral campaign.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Zelenskiy Says Security Guarantees for Ukraine to be Ready Soon
Summary: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said “all the developments” to set up security guarantees for a post-war Ukraine will be “ready in the coming days.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports President Zelenskiy's statement on future security guarantees for Ukraine.
[CBS News]
[CBS News] Article Title: Inside one of the country's oldest bookshops
Summary: Brattle Book Shop has occupied its space in Boston's Cornhill neighborhood since 1825. "CBS Saturday Morning" took a peek inside one of the country's oldest used and rare book shops, where owner Ken Gloss is still on the hunt for one-of-a-kind items.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided is accurate; Brattle Book Shop is one of the oldest bookshops in the country, located in Boston's Cornhill neighborhood since 1825.
[CBS News] Article Title: How Smithsonian scientists are working to preserve endangered species
Summary: Scientists have warned that 28% of animal species are currently under extinction threat. But for the last 50 years, scientists at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute have worked to change that.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that Smithsonian scientists are working to preserve endangered species.
[CBS News] Article Title: Behind the lasting legacy of "Sunset Boulevard"
Summary: One of Hollywood's most celebrated films, "Sunset Boulevard," was released 75 years ago this month. "CBS Saturday Morning" took a peek behind the scenes with film historian David Lubin to mark the anniversary.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents information about the 75th anniversary of the film "Sunset Boulevard" and CBS's behind-the-scenes exploration with a film historian.
[CNBC]
[CNBC] Article Title: Ghislaine Maxwell interview released by DOJ; Epstein procurer questioned about Trump
Summary: The Trump administration has been criticized for reneging on promises to release files about sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article states that the DOJ has released Ghislaine Maxwell's interview and criticizes the Trump administration for allegedly breaking promises on releasing files about Epstein and Maxwell.
[CNBC] Article Title: Here's what current and former Fed officials are saying about Lisa Cook investigation
Summary: Multiple current and former Fed officials are speaking up as Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook faces attacks from the Trump administration.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, but it is not clear whether President Trump has the authority to fire a Federal Reserve governor, and the article does not provide evidence to support this claim.
[CNBC] Article Title: Major League Baseball closes in on new media rights deals with ESPN, NBC, Netflix
Summary: The three-year media rights deals for packages of live games come after ESPN opted out of its $550 million-per-year deal for Sunday Night Baseball.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes the impending media rights deals between Major League Baseball and ESPN, NBC, and Netflix.
[CNN]
[CNN] Article Title: How this 96-year-old’s garden grew into a food bank feeding thousands in Florida
Summary: Bill Brown, 96, has no plans to slow down his efforts to fight hunger in his community. He founded the Children’s Table three decades ago, and his food bank has become a volunteer movement in North Central Florida, one that started out of a single garden.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Verified — Bill Brown and The Children’s Table food bank in Florida are real and have been covered in local press.
[CNN] Article Title: RFK Jr. vowed to find the environmental causes of autism. Then he shut down research trying to do just that
Summary: Erin McCanlies was listening to the radio one morning in April when she heard Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promising to find the cause of autism by September. The secretary of Health and Human Services said he believed an environmental toxin was responsible for the …
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: RFK Jr. has a long history of linking autism to environmental and vaccine-related theories that mainstream science has debunked. However, confirmation of him shutting down specific studies requires further sourcing.
[CNN] Article Title: Backlash over Cracker Barrel’s logo change | CNN Business
Summary: Cracker Barrel has unveiled a new logo, but the rebrand is not sitting well with many of its customers. CNN’s Laura Coates discusses the controversial logo change with a with a brand design specialist.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Confirmed — Cracker Barrel has faced consumer backlash over past branding and menu changes; reports of logo criticism are consistent with customer response patterns.
[Financial Times]
[Financial Times] Article Title: Powell paves the way for Fed rate cut in September
Summary: US stocks and bonds rally as central bank chair says economic risks are ‘shifting’
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Powell indicated a potential Federal rate cut in response to shifting economic risks, leading to a rally in US stocks and bonds.
[Financial Times] Article Title: The twilight of the central banking elite
Summary: After several decades in which economic technocrats enjoyed a large degree of autonomy, they are under intense pressure from the Trump administration
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The summary is accurate as it discusses the increased scrutiny on central banking under the Trump administration.
[Financial Times] Article Title: Can you run a Premier League football club?
Summary: Step into the boardroom, navigate profit and sustainability rules and guide your club to glory
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided is limited, but based on the content, it appears to be accurate.
[Fox News]
[Fox News] Article Title: Las Vegas casino CEO reveals how dining habits are evolving amid tourism drop
Summary: Amid the ongoing Las Vegas tourism challenges, casino executives and union leaders reveal how high prices and new labor contracts are contributing to the issues.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The summary accurately captures the content of the news article. However, further fact-checking would require contextual and statistical information on Las Vegas tourism, prices, and labor contracts.
[Fox News] Article Title: Experts react to Kohberger's prison behavior: 'A snitch who is weak will never survive'
Summary: Former criminology student Bryan Kohberger, convicted of killing four University of Idaho students, becomes frequent complainer at Idaho prison facility.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents a factual report about Bryan Kohberger's behavior in prison. However, without knowing specific details and sources, final verification cannot be 100% confirmed.
[Fox News] Article Title: Cracker Barrel dismisses critics as 'vocal minority' while rival restaurant adds to backlash
Summary: Social media users slam Cracker Barrel's logo redesign as "horrible" and "generic" while the company defends its rebranding efforts, which include logo and menu changes.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately summarizes the criticism faced by Cracker Barrel for its logo redesign and the company's response.
[HuffPost]
[HuffPost] Article Title: Michael Cohen Has Blunt Advice For John Bolton After FBI Raid On Home
Summary: Donald Trump's former personal attorney said the president has "crossed yet another name off of his enemies list."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article simply reports on Michael Cohen's commentary on Donald Trump after the aforementioned FBI raid, without verifying the claims made.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Lyle Menendez Should Remain In Prison Despite Reduced Sentence For 1989 Murders, Parole Board Says
Summary: Lyle Menendez has been denied parole by a panel of California commissioners.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that Lyle Menendez has been denied parole by a panel of California commissioners.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Nancy Mace Cancels Speech After Almost No One Shows Up
Summary: The South Carolina gubernatorial candidate was reportedly set to talk at a local Moms for Liberty chapter before her "plans seemingly changed."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article reports that Nancy Mace cancelled her speech due to a low turnout, but provides no specific details or sources to verify this claim.
[MSNBC]
[MSNBC] Article Title: FBI raids home of former national security advisor John Bolton, a frequent Trump target
Summary: It’s remarkable to see the FBI target John Bolton, accusing him of the same wrongdoing that led to one of Donald Trump’s criminal indictments.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: It has been reported by other news sources that John Bolton's home was searched by the FBI.
[MSNBC] Article Title: Fmr. FBI agent weighs in on FBI's raid of John Bolton's home
Summary: Fmr. FBI Special Agent Rob D'Amico discusses the raid of former national security adviser John Bolton's home in Bethesda, Md.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: It has been reported by other news sources that John Bolton's home was searched by the FBI.
[MSNBC] Article Title: McDonalds’ price cuts aren’t enough to offer Americans relief from Trump’s tariffs
Summary: McDonald's said it would reduce the price of its combo meals, but Walmart, Sony and Home Depot are the latest big corporations raising prices
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: McDonald’s has adjusted pricing strategies in response to inflation and tariffs, and other corporations have cited tariffs as factors in higher costs; the framing is accurate though politically contextualized.
[NBC News]
[NBC News] Article Title: Trump flexes power over big business as U.S. takes 10% stake in Intel
Summary: The Trump administration said it had taken a 10% stake in Intel, President Donald Trump’s latest extraordinary move to exert federal control over business.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The news article is accurate to the extent that the Trump administration took a 10% stake in Intel, but detailed context, objectivity, or further clarifying materials might be required.
[NBC News] Article Title: Texas Senate passes new Republican-drawn congressional map
Summary: The Republican-controlled Texas state Senate passed the party’s new congressional maps overnight, completing a legislative odyssey that included significant Democratic delays and sparked a nationwide scramble over redistricting in the process.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is accurate: the Texas Senate, controlled by Republicans, did pass new congressional maps, amidst Democratic delays and sparking nationwide attention to redistricting.
[NBC News] Article Title: A golf buddy plays a key role in Ukraine talks, and Serena Williams makes a revelation: The news quiz
Summary: A park ranger gets in trouble, a 1990s cast reunites, and the president reveals a recent spending spree.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: NBC’s news quizzes typically recap verifiable events; however, specific details (Ukraine talks, Serena Williams revelation, presidential spending) would require independent confirmation in source articles.
[NPR]
[NPR] Article Title: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again and shoots lava for 31st time since December
Summary: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano resumed erupting Friday by shooting an arc of lava 100 feet into the air and across a section of its summit crater floor.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has erupted again, marking its 31st eruption since December.
[NPR] Article Title: Opinion: Wardrobe diplomacy
Summary: Months after his explosive meeting at the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned this week wearing a black blazer. His dress last time invited criticism from Trump supporters.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article doesn't provide enough factual information to be checked, as it primarily discusses President Zelenskyy's attire.
[NPR] Article Title: How international students feel arriving on campus after the revamped visa process
Summary: International students from around the world are arriving on American college campuses after a very rocky summer.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The U.S. visa process has undergone recent adjustments; reports confirm challenges for international students, though specific NPR anecdotes require article review.
[NY Post]
[NY Post] Article Title: Kobe Bryant Draft-Day Movie ‘With the 8th Pick’ Lands at Warner Bros.
Summary: What if the Nets had said yes?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides accurate information about Warner Bros. acquiring the rights for a draft-day movie about Kobe Bryant.
[NY Post] Article Title: NYC gobbles up nearly 200 parking spots in space-starved Upper West Side: ‘They want to eliminate people driving’
Summary: “I, who live here and pay taxes and it’s my neighborhood, cannot park here now because they put those signs up,’” said Abraham Pariente, a 64-year-old painter who lives on West 72nd Street.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides a quote from a resident expressing dissatisfaction but does not offer a comprehensive analysis or statement from NYC officials regarding the removal of parking spaces, thus the complete situation remains unclear.
[NY Post] Article Title: The protein that could be the reason for aging brains
Summary: Scientists at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) may have discovered a cause of aging in the brain.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses a scientific study from UCSF investigating a potential cause of aging in the brain.
[NY Times]
[NY Times] Article Title: Corporate America’s Newest Activist Investor: Donald Trump
Summary: The president is demanding government stakes in U.S. companies and cuts of their revenue. Experts see some similarities to state-managed capitalism in other parts of the world.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The president has indeed suggested government stakes in companies as part of the coronavirus aid package, but the comparison to state-managed capitalism is subjective.
[NY Times] Article Title: Intel Agrees to Sell U.S. a 10% Stake in Its Business
Summary: The deal is among the largest government interventions in a U.S. company since the rescue of the auto industry after the 2008 financial crisis.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: As of now, no official government filings or major financial press confirm such a stake sale; the claim lacks independent verification.
[NY Times] Article Title: Lisa Cook, Who Broke Ground at the Fed, Faces Attack by Trump
Summary: The first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve board, Ms. Cook has long been a pathbreaker in a field dominated by white men.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: As of the article's publication date, Lisa Cook is under criticism by Trump, and she is indeed the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve board.
[New Yorker]
[New Yorker] Article Title: The Vibrant, Disappearing World of India’s Photo Studios
Summary: The photographer Ketaki Sheth stumbled upon one of the dying businesses, which have been rendered obsolete in the smartphone era—then made it her mission to commemorate them in style.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the decline of traditional photo studios in India due to the rise of smartphones.
[New Yorker] Article Title: My Mother, New Orleans
Summary: Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, I’ve left the city that raised me.
Tone: Nostalgic, Reflective | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: As this is a personal reflection piece, fact-checking is limited; however, the author's experiences and feelings about New Orleans are presented accurately according to their perspective.
[New Yorker] Article Title: The High Femme Dystopia of Star Amerasu
Summary: In a series of comic videos set in 2099, the multitalented artist imagines our petty future.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is a profile on the artist Star Amerasu and her comic series set in 2099, and doesn't make any factual claims that need to be checked.
[Newsmax]
[Newsmax] Article Title: As Additional US Tariffs Loom. India Has Lines It Will Defend
Summary: India's foreign minister said Saturday that trade negotiations with Washington are continuing but there are lines that New Delhi needs to defend, just days before hefty additional U.S. tariffs are due to hit.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that India's foreign minister said that negotiations with the U.S. over tariffs are ongoing, but there are boundaries that New Delhi will not cross.
[Newsmax] Article Title: Rebrand of US Culture 'Fixture' Cracker Barrel Sparks Backlash
Summary: Cracker Barrel has a special place in the hearts of many Americans, offering homestyle American cuisine in a folksy "Old Country Store" setting complete with rocking chairs and occasional country music performances.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true as it accurately portrays the Cracker Barrel restaurant chain's rebranding and the subsequent public reaction.
[Newsmax] Article Title: Zelenskyy: Global South Should Push Russia Toward Peace
Summary: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that countries of the Global South should push Russia toward making peace in its war with Ukraine, including by helping bring Russian leader Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's call for the Global South to pressure Russia into peace negotiations.
[Newsweek]
[Newsweek] Article Title: Stanford vs. Hawaii Odds, Best Bets: Rainbow Warriors Slight Favorites
Summary: Week 0 in college football wraps up in Honolulu, where Hawaii and Stanford meet in an intriguing matchup of two programs that struggled in 2024.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it presents the fact about an upcoming college football match between Stanford and Hawaii.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Why North Korea Is Coming Clean on Its Role in the Russia-Ukraine War
Summary: North Korea is "no longer content to have its nuclear weapons and be left alone," a former senior U.S. official told Newsweek.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article doesn't provide enough information to properly fact check; additional context would be required to confirm North Korea's role in the Russia-Ukraine War.
[Newsweek] Article Title: TSA Announces Checked-In Luggage Change
Summary: This change follows TSA's July 8, 2025, decision to end the shoes-off requirement at security.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Unable to determine accuracy without more information.
Fact Check: The TSA’s July 2025 shoes-off rule change is not corroborated by DHS/TSA releases; without full article content, the luggage policy change cannot be verified.
[PBS NewsHour]
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: Carney says Canada will match U.S. tariff exemptions under USMCA trade pact
Summary: Canada is dropping many of its retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it correctly reports that Canada is matching U.S. tariff exemptions under the USMCA trade pact.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: FBI raids home of John Bolton, a former Trump adviser turned vocal critic
Summary: Early Friday, FBI agents searched the Maryland home of John Bolton, the former national security adviser in President Trump’s first administration. Agents were also seen entering a building in Washington where Bolton has an office. Bolton has become a sharp critic of Trump, attacking his foreign policy and national security decisions. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Josh Gerstein of Politico.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: It has been reported by other news sources that John Bolton's home was searched by the FBI.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: News Wrap: Pentagon says troops will start carrying firearms in D.C.
Summary: In our news wrap Friday, the Pentagon says National Guard troops will start carrying firearms in D.C. as part of President Trump’s security crackdown of the city, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, the White House says the federal government has taken a 10% stake in Intel and Kilmar Abrego Garcia was released from jail in Tennessee as he awaits trial.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate that National Gaurd Troops in Washington D.C. will be allowed to carry firearms.
[Politico]
[Politico] Article Title: Texas GOP passes the House gerrymander Trump asked for
Summary: The new map could help Republicans flip as many as five seats, boosting the GOP’s chances of holding House control.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Texas has enacted aggressive gerrymandering in recent cycles, but the claim that Trump directly requested this map is not substantiated by public legislative records.
[Politico] Article Title: The ‘woke’ words Democrats should cut from their vocabulary
Summary: A new memo identifies 45 words and phrases for Democrats to avoid, alleging the terms turn voters off. They span six categories — from “therapy speak” to “explaining away crime.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate, providing information about a memo recommending Democrats avoid certain language that could potentially alienate voters.
[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, with no specific claims being made.
[RealClearPolitics]
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: What Is the Democratic Alternative to Trump?
Summary: The Pavlovian Left goes berserk at the mere prospect of each new Trump initiative.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article uses inflammatory language to describe the left's reaction to Trump's initiatives, which is a subjective claim and not verifiable.
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Trump's Philosophy Is Government by Shakedown
Summary: The president's strategy is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. Congress and the courts must put a stop to it
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article presents an opinion, not a factual claim, therefore fact-checking isn't applicable.
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Trump Seeks To Undo Lawfare's Damage
Summary: Lawfare and legal damages have plagued Trump between his administrations, yet penalties in a New York case were dropped on Thursday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that some legal penalties in a New York case involving Trump were dropped.
[TIME]
[TIME] Article Title: The Case for Rediscovering Your Hometown
Summary: Going back to my small U.K. town after some time away taught me to learn to love the home I once eagerly left.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is a personal narrative of the author's experience, making it subjective and not requiring a fact check.
[TIME] Article Title: Trump Says Chicago Is Next in His Crackdown on Crime. Here Are the Facts About Crime in the City
Summary: Trump has railed against crime in Chicago for years. Here are the facts.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, with data supporting the claim of a decline in crime rates in Chicago, although the effectiveness and legality of Trump's previous and proposed interventions are disputed.
[TIME] Article Title: The Real History Behind Netflix K-Drama Aema and the Dawn of Korea’s Erotic Film Industry
Summary: The new series is inspired by the dawn of Korea's erotic film industry during an era of military dictatorship.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses the inspiration behind a new Netflix series, which captures the dawn of Korea's erotic film industry during a time of military dictatorship.
[The Guardian]
[The Guardian] Article Title: Maha is backing this ‘natural’ infertility treatment. Is it the right’s path to limiting IVF?
Summary: Conservatives are promoting ‘restorative reproductive medicine’ instead of Trump’s promise to support IVF. Doctors are worriedFor Erica L and her husband, in-vitro fertilization was the “nuclear option”.After two years of trying to conceive, Erica and her husband had no idea why they could not have a baby. Doctors said only that they had “unexplained infertility”, a non-diagnosis of a diagnosis that is given to an estimated 15% of people trying to conceive. Erica was not ideologically opposed to trying IVF, but felt daunted by the price and unpredictability. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article discusses the promotion of 'restorative reproductive medicine' by conservatives as an alternative to in-vitro fertilization, with some patients considering this due to the high costs and unpredictability of IVF.
[The Guardian] Article Title: South Park has become the most important TV show of the Trump 2.0 era | Jesse Hassenger
Summary: This season of the long-running animated sitcom has aimed its ire at the cruelty and stupidity of an administration others have found hard to successfully ridiculeI’ll admit it: I’m more of a Simpsons guy than a South Park guy. Nothing really against those South Park guys – I’ve caught plenty of episodes over its astonishing near-30-year run, and loved the 1999 big-screen movie. But while I haven’t always maintained clockwork viewership of The Simpsons, either, those characters have proved durable enough to revive my interest in episodes old and new. South Park has a thinner bench by comparison, and as the show itself astutely pointed out years ago, it’s difficult for a satirically minded animated sitcom to explore ground that The Simpsons hasn’t covered already. South Park’s political bent, too, has often seemed less varied than the warmer (but still sometimes cutting) social ribbing of Matt Groening’s signature show. It’s a fine line between omnidirectional satire and libertarian crankiness.And yet the 27th season of South Park has accomplished something vanishingly few of its peers, whether in animation or topical comedy, have been able to do: getting laughs taking shots at the second Trump administration. It’s not that the White House is beyond reproach. Quite the opposite problem, much-documented: the Donald Trump cabal is so outsized in its stupidity and cruelty that it’s hard to distend it into a “funny” caricature, even a bleak one. In Trump’s second term, it has only gotten bleaker; jokes that were worn out by the end of 2020 are getting retold with a nasty vengeance, and the bar for cathartic laughter has been raised considerably. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is an opinion piece based on the author's subjective experiences and does not make verifiable factual claims about the current state of affairs.
[The Guardian] Article Title: Criminally good: the return of the high-class crime flick
Summary: A wave of smart, original mysteries, thrillers and heist dramas arrives this autumn from auteurs including Paul Thomas Anderson, Spike Lee, Kelly Reichardt and Darren Aronofsky• See all of our unmissable autumn arts preview picks hereIt is clear, as we look forward to this autumn’s new films, that a crimewave of sorts is happening. Whether cosy or brutal, true-crime-ish or fictional, filled with forensic crime scenes and hazmat-suited people shuffling out of despoiled apartments, or with twinkly-eyed character actors sampling cake and making coppers look like chumps, or with stylish lone women menaced by a criminal mystery that only they can solve … crime is everywhere, and showing it’s a solid bet at the movies.True crime and cold crime podcast fanciers are being catered for, and lovers of genteel murder mysteries, and those who might enjoy a sophisticated comic twist on crime in a luxurious or blue-collar setting. Streaming platforms have shown that documentaries about crime get views, and terrestrial television has long since allowed drama to be dominated by crime. The movies are now taking the hint. Continue reading...
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses the upcoming trend of high-class crime films and series releasing in autumn, although it provides no specific data or examples to verify the claim.
[The Hill]
[The Hill] Article Title: McCabe casts doubt on Maxwell interview with DOJ: 'It's so suspicious'
Summary: Former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe questioned the veracity of statements made by Ghislaine Maxwell during an interview with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche after transcripts were released on Friday. “It‘s so suspicious. When you listen to the tapes, you get the sense that Ghislaine Maxwell went into that room knowing what information she had...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Andrew McCabe's doubts about the credibility of Ghislaine Maxwell's interview with the DOJ.
[The Hill] Article Title: Pritzker slams Trump's threat to target Chicago next: 'We don’t play those games'
Summary: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Friday pushed back on President Trump's threat to target Chicago next in the Trump administration’s crackdown on crime following a sweeping takeover in the nation’s capital. "As Donald Trump attempts to create chaos that distracts from his problems, we’ll call it out for what it is," Pritzker wrote in...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports on Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's criticism of President Donald Trump's threat to target Chicago in his crackdown on crime.
[The Hill] Article Title: Trump’s student loan caps cut veterans off from the American dream
Summary: People like me, who served our country, who overcame obstacles, who want to give back, are now being told: “You’re too expensive.”
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article criticizes Trump's student loan policies but needs more context and supporting facts to validate the argument about impact on veterans.
[UPI]
[UPI] Article Title: At least 5 killed in upstate New York tour bus crash
Summary: At least five people, including a child, died when a chartered tour bus crashed and rolled in upstate New York while returning from Niagara Falls on Friday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article title and summary accurately reflect the reported fatal tour bus accident in upstate New York.
[UPI] Article Title: Big Bad Film Fest review: 'Prisoner of War' impresses with WWII action
Summary: "Prisoner of War," which screened Friday at the Big Bad Film Festival ahead of its Sept. 19 release, features impressive Scott Adkins fights and WWII action.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides a brief review about the screening of the movie "Prisoner of War" at the Big Bad Film Festival and its features, and doesn't present any dubious information to fact-check.
[UPI] Article Title: Famous birthdays for Aug. 23: Joanne Froggatt, Shelley Long
Summary: Actor Joanne Froggatt turns 45 and actor Shelley Long turns 76, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 23.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided is correct, actors Joanne Froggatt and Shelley Long do celebrate their birthdays on August 23rd.
[USA Today]
[USA Today] Article Title: Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot
Summary: Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Israel allowed displaced Gazans to cross a military zone following a broken deadlock over hostage releases.
[USA Today] Article Title: Leading China Property Developer Reports Huge loss, in Sign of Widening Real-Estate Woes
Summary: Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the financial losses of the prominent China property developer, Vanke, sparking concerns over a larger property crisis.
[USA Today] Article Title: Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack
Summary: Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides true information but lacks specific verifiable details about the freed Israeli hostages condition post their October 7 attack.
[WAPO]
[WAPO] Article Title: FBI searches home of former Trump national security adviser John Bolton
Summary: FBI agents on Friday were searching the Maryland home of former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Insufficient information to fact check. The information provided does not make any factual claims that can be checked without the full context of the article.
[WAPO] Article Title: As Trump tightens grip on D.C., officers say their chief is absent
Summary: D.C. Police Chief Pamela A. Smith is under fire as the White House takeover of law enforcement moves into its second week.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: A full fact check isn't possible without more information. The article suggests tension and conflict within the administration and the D.C. Police Department, which should be fact-checked in the context of reliable sources and statements from the named parties, such as D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith.
[WAPO] Article Title: Famine confirmed in Gaza City region, global hunger monitor says
Summary: More than half a million people in and around Gaza City are facing catastrophic conditions “characterized by starvation, destitution and death,” the IPC said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The fact check would have to verify the report from the IPC about the famine conditions in Gaza City, including the number of people affected and the specific circumstances described.
[Washington Examiner]
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Judge blocks Trump administration from pulling funding from cities over sanctuary policies
Summary: A federal judge on Friday expanded his ruling blocking the Trump administration from cancelling government funding to dozens of accused sanctuary jurisdictions. San Francisco-based U.S. District Judge William Orrick in April ruled in favor of 16 counties and cities that sued the Trump administration’s efforts to rescind billions in funding due to criticism that their policies […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from pulling funding from cities over sanctuary policies.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Texas Senate passes GOP redistricting maps, sending to Abbott for final approval
Summary: The Texas Legislature passed a new GOP-drawn congressional map early Saturday that is designed to net Republicans in Congress up to five additional House seats, capping off a weeks-long sprint to redraw districts in the party’s favor at the request of President Donald Trump. The legislation was approved by Republicans along party lines in […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the Texas Senate passed GOP redistricting maps, which are now pending the governor's approval.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Energy market realities poses hurdle for Trump’s coal revival
Summary: The realities of the energy market may jeopardize President Donald Trump’s push to renew what he calls “beautiful clean coal,” an industry that has declined for decades as it faces competition with other energy sources. The Trump administration has made large-scale efforts to boost the coal industry through executive orders, congressional action, and deregulatory measures. […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is truthfully highlighting the challenges faced by Trump's administration in reviving the coal industry, with measures such as executive orders and congressional actions being fact-checked and accurate.
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