Saturday, June 28, 2025
Today's Recap: 3 Left, 6 Center-Left, 61 Center, 1 Center-Right, 3 Right.
ABC News | AP | Al Jeezra | Atlantic | BBC World News | Bloomberg | CBS News | CNBC | CNN | Financial Times | Fox News | HuffPost | MSNBC | NBC News | NPR | NY Post | NY Times | New Yorker | Newsmax | Newsweek | PBS NewsHour | Politico | RealClearPolitics | TIME | The Guardian | The Hill | UPI | USA Today | WAPO | Washington Examiner
[ABC News]
Article Title: Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions
Summary: The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: 18-21-29-42-50, Mega Ball: 2, Megaplier:
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the winning numbers of Friday's Mega Millions draw.
Article Title: Biden to attend funeral for former Minnesota House Speaker Hortman, who was killed in shooting
Summary: President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to attend the funeral of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman on Saturday
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Unable to fact check as the article doesn't provide detailed information or validate any claims.
Article Title: Investigation into Florida condo collapse is expected to finish in 2026
Summary: More than four years after a Florida condominium collapse killed 98 people, federal investigators have yet to make a final determination of the cause
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The acticle's title is misleading as it doesn't match the summary; the investigation is ongoing, not concluded in 2026.
[AP]
Article Title: Pardon applications are being carefully crafted with Trump in mind
Summary: President Donald Trump's unconventional approach to clemency has spread hope among federal prisoners and formerly incarcerated people around the United States, prompting a wave of petitions carefully crafted to capture his attention. Like other presidents, Tr…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, but it includes speculative elements regarding the motivations and strategies behind the crafting of pardon applications.
Article Title: Flash floods in Pakistan kill 8 and 58 are rescued after deluge swept away dozens
Summary: Flash floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains swept away dozens of tourists in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least eight people. The nationwide death toll from rain-related incidents rose to 18 over the past 24 hours, officials said. Nearly 100 rescu…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided in the article is accurate based on the content; however, further verification from other sources would be beneficial to confirm the details.
Article Title: An 84-game season is coming to the NHL as part of CBA extension
Summary: An 84-game season is coming to the NHL as part of an extension of the collective bargaining agreement. The league and the Players' Association are on the verge of reaching a deal to extend the CBA. It is expected to be announced as later Friday before the fir…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Mostly accurate, though the summary is incomplete. Official confirmation needed once the CBA is signed.
[Al Jeezra]
Article Title: Southern Europe roasts as first heatwave of the summer scorches continent
Summary: Southern Europe struggles with soaring heat as temperatures hit 40C, sparking fears of wildfires and health risks.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports a heatwave in Southern Europe with potential risks of wildfires and health concerns.
Article Title: What is Canada’s digital tax and why is Trump killing trade talks over it?
Summary: Trump says Canada's new tax will cost US companies billions; he will announce new tariffs on Canada within days.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Trump's reaction to Canada's new digital tax and his intention to impose retaliatory tariffs, but there is no evidence to support the claim that the tax will cost US companies billions.
Article Title: What is Thimerosal, vaccine preservative called ‘toxic’ by US health chief?
Summary: The mercury-based preservative was removed from most vaccines in 2001. Should it still be a concern today?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: True, Thimerosal was a mercury-based preservative that was largely removed from vaccines in 2001 due to perceived health risks.
[Atlantic]
Article Title: The Supreme Court Put Nationwide Injunctions to the Torch
Summary: That isn’t the disaster for birthright citizenship that some fear.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article discusses a Supreme Court ruling on nationwide injunctions without misrepresenting the facts.
Article Title: The World Economy Is on the Brink of Epochal Change
Summary: Capitalism’s operating system is due for a major upgrade. How that turns out depends on enormously consequential political choices.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article presents an analysis and predictions about global economic shifts, without presenting specific data or facts that can be fact-checked.
Article Title: The Red State Where Republicans Aren’t Afraid of Trump
Summary: Some of the last remaining GOP holdouts hail from the same state.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, however, it incorrectly states that Mitch McConnell is soon to retire, which is not confirmed information.
[BBC World News]
Article Title: Iran holds state funeral for military leaders killed in Israel conflict
Summary: Military leaders and nuclear scientists are being buried days after a ceasefire came into effect.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article reports accurately on Iran holding a state funeral for military leaders and nuclear scientists, but fails to provide specific details regarding the Israel conflict.
Article Title: Supreme Court ruling expands Trump's power - and he intends to use it
Summary: The US's top court limited the ability of judges to issue nationwide injunctions, making it easier for Trump to carry out his agenda through executive orders.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that the Supreme Court ruling limits the ability of judges to issue nationwide injunctions, potentially making it easier for a president to implement their agenda via executive orders.
Article Title: Netanyahu claims victory over Iran – but polling shows many Israelis don't trust him
Summary: Israel's prime minister may be contemplating an early election, but he still faces corruption charges.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Netanyahu claims a victory over Iran but also mentions an ongoing corruption case against him and his dwindling popularity, as per polls.
[Bloomberg]
Article Title: Trump Runs Up Supreme Court Winning Streak, Amassing More Power
Summary: The US Supreme Court’s just-completed term had a clear winner: President Donald Trump.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the Supreme Court hearing cases that align with President Trump's agenda, leading to decisions that support his presidency.
Article Title: Senate Unveils New Trump Tax Draft With Plans to Vote Soon
Summary: Senate Republicans unveiled a new version of their $4.2 trillion tax cut package, moving closer to a vote as they near a July 4 deadline set by President Donald Trump.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports about a new tax-related draft introduced by Senate Republicans.
Article Title: Trump Turns on ‘Nice’ Carney With Canadian Tech Tax Ultimatum
Summary: The article discusses a sudden diplomatic rift as Donald Trump criticizes Mark Carney over Canada’s proposed tax on U.S. tech firms. Trump, previously cordial with Carney, threatens trade retaliation. The piece frames this as a key moment in U.S.-Canada tech diplomacy.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Verify if Carney was misrepresented in title or text. Carney is former Bank of England and Bank of Canada governor—not a political head.
[CBS News]
Article Title: 17 injured, married couple killed in Russian drone strike, Ukraine says
Summary: Ukrainian authorities say two people were killed and some 17 injured after Russian drones attacked the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports on a drone strike in Ukraine attributed to Russia, but without further information or sources, the exact details cannot be confirmed.
Article Title: This week on "Sunday Morning" (June 29)
Summary: A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is simply announcing the features for a broadcast show, therefore, fact-checking is not applicable.
Article Title: From the archives: Bill Moyers on rebuilding a South Carolina church
Summary: Acclaimed TV journalist Bill Moyers died on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at age 91. In this story that aired on "CBS Sunday Morning" on Nov. 3, 1985, Moyers reported on the desecration, by racist vandals, of a small Baptist church in Dixiana, South Carolina, and about how Black and White members of the community joined together with "willing hands and hearts" to restore what had been a fixture of the town since 1857.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the death of Bill Moyers and his coverage of the rebuilding of a desecrated South Carolina church in 1985.
[CNBC]
Article Title: Gabelli Funds highlights the AI stocks to buy as craze continues
Summary: Early signs show investors have yet to grasp the full potential of generative AI, said John Belton, portfolio manager at Gabelli Funds.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual as it quotes John Belton, a portfolio manager at Gabelli Funds, concerning his perspective on AI stock investment.
Article Title: At 20 years old, Reddit is defending its data and fighting AI with AI
Summary: After two decades, Reddit faces the emergence of AI chatbots that threaten to inhale its vast swaths of data and siphon its users.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Although the article accurately reflects some concerns about AI chatbots, it doesn't provide ample evidence of Reddit's steps to "fight AI with AI," and Reddit is not currently 20 years old, it was founded in 2005.
Article Title: Trump administration exploring $30 billion civilian nuclear deal for Iran
Summary: The tentative proposal is one of several being considered.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, citing multiple sources and providing context, but it includes unverified claims from anonymous sources and Trump's denial of the reported proposal.
[CNN]
Article Title: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ defense team to give closing argument in his criminal trial
Summary: Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense team will present its closing argument to the jury today. Follow here for the latest from the courtroom.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides a detailed account of the closing arguments in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial, including statements from both the defense and prosecution, and does not appear to contain any factual inaccuracies or misleading information.
Article Title: Unusual pushback, ‘dangerous precedent’: What the first meeting of Kennedy’s CDC advisers reveals about the future of vaccines in America
Summary: A startling new vision of vaccination in America is becoming clearer — one likely to involve fresh scrutiny of established science and practices, and limits on vaccines that have been studied for decades.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, but it does not provide enough evidence to fully substantiate the claim that the new advisory committee is making policy decisions based on pseudoscience. The article does, however, accurately report on the concerns raised by public health experts and scientists about the direction of the committee under Kennedy's leadership.
Article Title: Astonished 102-year-old WWII veteran reacts to Emmy win | CNN
Summary: After his interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour won an Emmy Award, D-Day veteran Jake Larson was amazed. Watch his reaction.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided is limited, but there's no apparent reason to doubt the accuracy of the claim that Jake Larson was amazed by his Emmy win.
[Financial Times]
Article Title: Trump halts US-Canada trade talks over Big Tech tax dispute
Summary: US president says he will set a new tariff on imports from the country within a week
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting that President Trump announced the halting of US-Canada trade talks due to a dispute over Big Tech taxes.
Article Title: What kind of world does Trump want?
Summary: Global leaders struggle to understand the impulses and stratagems of the US president
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Limited article access; analysis is approximate.
Article Title: The neocons a generation on
Summary: A mostly wrong movement got some things right
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article reviews the impact of neoconservatism, criticizing the movement but also recognizing some positive effects.
[Fox News]
Article Title: Iranian foreign minister reiterates 'serious damage' to nuclear facilities, despite ayatollah's comments
Summary: Iranian leaders seem to disagree on how to address the damage done to the country's nuclear facilities, as the foreign minister acknowledges "serious damage" and the ayatollah denies any real impact.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that there is a discrepancy in the acknowledgments about the damage to Iran's nuclear facilities between the Iranian foreign minister and the ayatollah.
Article Title: Flashback: The debate night against Trump that threw Biden's reelection campaign into a free fall
Summary: A year ago Friday, President Joe Biden took the debate stage against then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and drove one of the final nails in his reelection campaign's coffin.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate in its reporting of the events, but it does not provide enough context or evidence to support its claim that Biden's debate performance led to a significant decline in his reelection campaign.
Article Title: House Republican opposing proposed sale of public lands says he's still against Senate bill: 'I remain a no'
Summary: Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke expressed continued opposition to the Trump-backed Senate reconciliation measure due to his opposition to federal land sales
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Rep. Ryan Zinke's position on the proposed federal land sales and his opposition to a Senate bill.
[HuffPost]
Article Title: SNL' Star Says This 'Crazy' Mixup With Show Icon Made Her Sob 'Hysterically'
Summary: Sarah Sherman said she felt like a "spirit" was talking to her after she received a "giant envelope" in the mail.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is likely truthful, but lacks enough information for a thorough fact-check.
Article Title: Slain Minnesota Lawmaker's Beloved Dog Lies In State Alongside Her And Husband
Summary: Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband provided a foster home for canines training to be service dogs.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Not applicable—mainly a human-interest story without disputable facts.
Article Title: Justice Department Abruptly Fires 3 Prosecutors Who Worked On Jan. 6 Cases: AP
Summary: A letter that was received by one of the prosecutors was signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article incorrectly names Pam Bondi as the current Attorney General; Pam Bondi served as the Attorney General of Florida from 2011 to 2019, not a federal role.
[MSNBC]
Article Title: Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ hits a major snag over Medicaid cuts
Summary: The Senate parliamentarian ruled that portions of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," including limits on the Medicaid provider tax, violated the chamber’s rules.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that the Senate parliamentarian ruled against portions of the bill most likely due to the Byrd Rule which restricts what can be included in reconciliation bills.
Article Title: Under Trump’s anti-DEI crusade, corporations have abandoned Pride this year
Summary: With Trump sweeping into office on the back of hundreds of millions of dollars spent on anti-trans ads as he led a crusade against DEI efforts, corporate America faded from the LGBTQ rights conversation.
Tone: Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The headline is misleading. While President Trump did have a controversial relationship with issues like diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), it can't be validated that this was the sole or primary cause for a perceived reduction in corporate America's engagement with Pride events. Furthermore, the article lacks supporting evidence for the claim that hundreds of millions were spent on anti-trans ads. It is also worth noting that reductions in public events like Pride celebrations occurred during Trump's final year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Corporations' engagements with such events may be influenced by a range of factors, not solely tied to political leadership.
Article Title: RFK Jr.'s HHS initiatives leave few choices for LGBTQ people in Trump's America
Summary: RFK Jr. imposing his views under the guise of freedom and autonomy hits especially hard as the Trump administration continues to attack LGBTQ rights.
Tone: Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article contains an element of bias, suggesting RFK Jr.'s initiatives are limiting choices for LGBTQ individuals. However, RFK Jr. is not part of the Trump administration and has not held a position in Health and Human Services (HHS). The article inaccurately attributes actions to RFK Jr. that he is not directly responsible for.
[NBC News]
Article Title: Can Iran secretly build a nuclear bomb without being caught by Israel?
Summary: If Iran opts to pursue a clandestine nuclear weapons project, the regime would have to shore up its heavily compromised security, experts say.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes a hypothetical situation where Iran could attempt to secretly build a nuclear weapon, with emphasis on the difficult challenges it would face.
Article Title: Supreme Court Limits Judges' Power to Block Trump's Orders
Summary: In a 6–3 ruling on Friday, the Supreme Court significantly limited the power of individual lower court judges to issue nationwide decisions that block federal policies from taking effect, including an injunction halting President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship. NBC’s Vaughn Hillyard reports for Saturday TODAY.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting a Supreme Court decision which limited the power of lower court judges to issue nationwide injunctions.
Article Title: By maintaining Obamacare pillar, Supreme Court hands win to HIV advocates
Summary: The Supreme Court on Friday granted the HIV-prevention field a historic win — yet with a major caveat — as it upheld a federally appointed health task force’s authority to mandate no-cost insurance coverage of certain preventive interventions, but clarifying that the health and human services secretary holds dominion over the panel.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is correct in stating that the Supreme Court upheld the authority of a federally appointed health task force to mandate no-cost insurance coverage for certain preventive measures, within the jurisdiction of the health and human services secretary.
[NPR]
Article Title: With a series of wars, Israel's military reshapes the Mideast
Summary: Israel was stunned by a surprise Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023. Since that day, Israel has delivered devastating blows to rivals and has reconfigured the Middle East.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly represents Israel's military actions but leaves out context and other perspectives on the issue.
Article Title: Here's what's in the GOP megabill headed for a vote in the Senate
Summary: Senate Republicans released the full text of their massive tax and spending bill that contains many of President Trump's top campaign promises. Here's a look at what's in and what's out.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the contents of the GOP tax and spending bill.
Article Title: Funeral home owner who stashed nearly 190 decaying bodies is sentenced to 20 years
Summary: The owner of the Return to Nature Funeral Home received the maximum possible sentence for cheating customers and defrauding the federal government out of nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 aid.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a funeral home owner who has received a 20-year sentence for storing decaying bodies and defrauding the government.
[NY Post]
Article Title: Super Ball: Tom Brady spotted ‘chatting up’ Sydney Sweeney at Jeff Bezos’ wedding
Summary: He's playing the field -- but might have just made a touchdown.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Can’t verify without named sources or photographic proof. Treat as entertainment speculation.
Article Title: Wisconsin man gets 35 years for shooting family, killing sister over dirty dishes
Summary: A Milwaukee man was sentenced on Tuesday to 35 years for killing his sister and shooting his parents after a fight over dirty dishes. Gerardo Jimenez-Rico, 32, admitted he snapped after years of feeling bullied for being unemployed.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The report is accurate, a Milwaukee man received a 35 year sentence for killing his sister and injuring his parents after an argument escalated.
Article Title: Paige Bueckers shares ‘surreal’ moment with Kyrie Irving during her historic Wings game
Summary: Paige Bueckers achieved what many athletes have likely dreamed of: putting up historic numbers in front of your favorite player of all-time.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Without the text from the news article, it's not possible to fact check the details given in the title and summary.
[NY Times]
Article Title: With Supreme Court Ruling, Another Check on Trump’s Power Fades
Summary: The court tied the hands of judges at a time when Congress has been cowed and internal executive branch constraints have been steamrolled.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
Article Title: A Triumphant Supreme Court Term for Trump, Fueled by Emergency Rulings
Summary: Using truncated procedures, the six-justice conservative majority gave a green light to many of the president’s most assertive initiatives.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is correct in stating that the conservative majority in the Supreme Court has allowed several of Trump's initiatives through truncated procedures.
Article Title: Courts Will Have to Grapple With New Limits on Their Power
Summary: The Supreme Court has set a new, higher bar for judges seeking to block Trump administration policies nationwide. But some legal routes remain open.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the Supreme Court setting a new threshold for judges blocking Trump administration policies.
[New Yorker]
Article Title: ICE Detains a Respected Immigrant Journalist
Summary: Mario Guevara became a target of the law-enforcement and immigration agencies he covered. Others may be next.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This statement is partially true, as Mario Guevara was detained by ICE but his profession as a journalist doesn't automatically exempt him from immigration laws.
Article Title: An Enduring Archive of Queer Writers’ Portraits
Summary: Robert Giard spent his career photographing hundreds of cultural luminaries and niche literary figures in the hopes of “recording something of note” about the gay experience.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual, providing accurate information about Robert Giard's work as a photographer documenting the gay experience through portraits of literary figures.
Article Title: What I Learned from My Mother and the U.S. Postal Service
Summary: A reflective essay on the legacy and resilience of mail carriers, using the author's mother as a lens. It weaves personal anecdotes with broader commentary about service, reliability, and the unsung heroism of postal workers across America.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: N/A
Fact Check: The article is an opinion piece, therefore fact-checking is irrelevant.
[Newsmax]
Article Title: Canada Orders China's Hikvision to Close Canadian Operations
Summary: The Canadian government has ordered Chinese surveillance camera manufacturer Hikvision to cease operations in Canada over national security concerns, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said late on Friday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true, Canada's government has ordered Hikvision, a Chinese surveillance camera manufacturer, to close Canadian operations over national security concerns.
Article Title: House Votes to Deport Noncitizens Convicted of Driving Drunk
Summary: The House on Friday passed legislation to deport noncitizens convicted of drunken driving, reported Breitbart.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The House did pass legislation aimed at deporting noncitizens convicted of drunk driving.
Article Title: Washington Post Reporter Charged in Child Porn Case
Summary: A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist at The Washington Post has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography after federal agents discovered explicit videos on his work computer while searching his home, according to federal prosecutors,
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is true - a Washington Post reporter was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography.
[Newsweek]
Article Title: Rescuer's Message for Owner Who Threw Elderly Cat out of Car—and Drove Away
Summary: "What they did—and the way they did it—suggests something broken inside," Jessica Estrada, 42, told Newsweek after witnessing the horrifying moment.
Tone: Negative | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to report a witnessed account of animal abuse, which has not been fact-checked yet.
Article Title: NATO Scrambles Fighter Jets To Intercept Russia Spy Planes
Summary: German Air Force aircraft intercepted the Russian spy plane over the Baltic Sea, the newspaper Bild reported.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate with Germany's military actions in response to Russian spy planes over the Baltic Sea.
Article Title: Dog's 'Pure Joy' as Owner Sets Up Splash Pad in Yard Wins Pet of the Week
Summary: The pup's owner told Newsweek that they need to turn off the toy for him to stop playing.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is a fun, light-hearted story about a dog playing with a splash pad, with no discernible false information to check.
[PBS NewsHour]
Article Title: How the Supreme Court ruling on nationwide injunctions affects presidential powers
Summary: The Supreme Court delivered a major decision Friday that limits federal judges’ power to block the president’s agenda nationwide. Stemming from a case over Trump’s order on birthright citizenship, the ruling says that individual judges cannot grant nationwide injunctions against presidential policies. Supreme Court analyst Amy Howe and law professor Amanda Frost join Geoff Bennett to discuss.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news accurately reports the Supreme Court's decision limiting federal judges' ability to block nationwide presidential policies.
Article Title: News Wrap: DRC and Rwanda sign peace deal mediated by Trump administration
Summary: The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have signed a peace agreement mediated by the Trump administration, aiming to end a decades-long conflict, while other global and national news include a deadly flood in Pakistan, the laying in state of Minnesota's former House Speaker Melissa Hortman, a defamation lawsuit by California Governor Gavin Newsom against FOX News, and the U.S. military's decision to remove gay rights activist Harvey Milk's name from a Navy ship.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that DRC and Rwanda have signed a peace deal mediated by the Trump administration.
Article Title: The major snags holding up Trump’s ‘big bill’ as the Senate prepares to vote
Summary: A make-or-break weekend lies ahead for Trump’s big budget bill and his hope of passing it by July 4. Republican senators had not yet posted text of their proposal as of Friday afternoon, but PBS News Hour has learned that they hope to start voting Saturday. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz with the latest.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly presents the current situation about Trump's budget bill and the Senate's intention to vote.
[Politico]
Article Title: Biden pays respects as former Minnesota House Speaker Hortman, killed in shooting, lies in state
Summary: Melissa Hortman lay in state in the Minnesota Capitol rotunda with her husband, Mark, and their golden retriever, Gilbert.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The text provides no definite data or claim to fact-check.
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 a straightforward introduction to a compilation of political cartoons and doesn't contain specific claims to fact check.
Article Title: Gun control crusader and former US Rep. Carolyn McCarthy dead at 81
Summary: She went from political novice to leading advocate for gun reform after her husband was killed and her son severely injured in the 1993 Long Island Rail Road massacre.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is correct; former US Representative Carolyn McCarthy, known for her advocacy for gun control, passed away at 81.
[RealClearPolitics]
Article Title: Trump's Win Shows Democrats Are in Serious Trouble
Summary: Democrats are right to be worried about the party's shift to the left that Zohran Mamdani's surprise victory in New York City's mayoral primary implies.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article incorrectly states Zohran Mamdani won the New York City's mayoral primary, whereas he actually won a state assembly seat in New York District 36.
Article Title: Mamdani Has Struck a Blow to the Democrat's Passivity
Summary: Democrats' actions have not matched the passions of its energized voters. You can only antagonize your base for so long
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article criticizes the Democrats for not adequately aligning their actions with their voter base's energy and passions.
Article Title: If Mamdani Is the Future of Dems, They're Doomed
Summary: The piece frames his win as symptomatic of a broader generational shift toward radical policies, positioning it as harmful for Democrats in future elections.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides an opinion rather than objective facts, therefore a fact check is not applicable.
[TIME]
Article Title: I Helped Negotiate the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal. It’s Still the Best Way Forward
Summary: The JCPOA was working before the U.S. pulled out in 2018, and another accord is still the best way forward.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The author, who was involved in the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal negotiations, supports the agreement and believes its reintroduction is the best way forward.
Article Title: Jamie Lee Curtis Breaks Down Donna’s Big Moment in The Bear Season 4
Summary: Jamie Lee Curtis unpacks how character Donna, Carmy's alcoholic and manic mother, makes real amends in 'The Bear' Season 4
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses Jamie Lee Curtis's interpretation of her character Donna's development in 'The Bear' Season 4.
Article Title: M3GAN 2.0 Is a Horror Sequel With No Horror
Summary: M3GAN 2.0 brings its titular android back for a sequel that delivers on the comedy front, but strips M3GAN of her horror appeal.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reviews the horror sequel movie, M3GAN 2.0, stating it lacks in horror but does well on the comedy front.
[The Guardian]
Article Title: Wall Street shivers over ‘hot commie summer’ after Mamdani’s success
Summary: New York’s financial elite compare the city to crime-riddled Gotham after democratic socialist bests Cuomo in Democratic mayoral primaryWhen Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old self-described socialist, won New York’s mayoral Democratic nomination last week over a seasoned but scandal-scarred veteran, the city’s financial elite had a meltdown.This was the start of “hot commie summer” in the city, New York hedgevfund billionaire Daniel Loeb posted to X. John Catsimatidis, billionaire CEO of grocery chain Gristedes and friend of Donald Trump, warned on Fox Business: “If the city of New York is going socialist, I will definitely close, or sell, or move.” Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Zohran Mamdani's win; however, it reflects personal reactions as generalized fear and does not confirm if other financial elites have the same view.
Article Title: Online hacks to offline heists: crypto leaders on edge amid increasing attacks
Summary: Industry figures are seeing beyond the ‘illusion of invisibility’ after series of investor kidnappingsCryptocurrency traders such as Mohammed Arsalan are prepared to watch their online assets expand and explode if they miss the right moment, making or breaking their fortunes in just minutes. All in a day’s work on the internet. Offline, though, they have found themselves less equipped for the consequences of affluence. A string of kidnappings has plagued the industry over the past year and left traders across the globe paranoid, fearful and keen to invest in physical security measures.Arsalan grew up working class in Karachi, Pakistan. He hustles in any setting. At 14, he started a business exporting T-shirts overseas. By 17, the pandemic swept it all away. Inside, online and penniless, the booming world of Bitcoin beckoned him. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on recent incidents of crime targeting cryptocurrency traders and their increase in security measures.
Article Title: The 1975 at Glastonbury review – amid the irony, ego and pints of Guinness, this is a world-class band
Summary: Pyramid stagePerhaps joking, or perhaps not, Matty Healy pronounces himself ‘the greatest songwriter of my generation’ – and that’s only a slightly ridiculous statementThe 1975’s first Glastonbury headlining slot arrives preceded by some intriguing rumours about what’s going to happen. Some fairly eye-popping figures are being bandied about regarding the cost of their set’s staging – which allegedly vastly outweighs the fee the band are being paid – while one dubious online source insists Healy has shaved his head for the occasion. He hasn’t (he appears onstage tonsorially intact), but clearly large sums of money have been spent somewhere along the way.What ensues isn’t quite as complex as their last tour, which featured lead singer Matty Healy eating raw steak, doing push ups, climbing through a television and Prince Andrew’s face appearing on a bank of television screens accompanied by the strains of Mahler’s 5th Symphony. Nevertheless, there are huge video screens everywhere: not just behind the band, but above them and at either side of the stage, and indeed below the actual video screens that Glastonbury traditionally provides. The treadmill that ran across the front of the stage during their 2018 tour – there for Healy to glide around on, something he does with admirable insouciance – makes a reappearance, while, for reasons that aren’t entirely clear, the rear half of a car makes an appearance stage right at one point. Healy sings from within it. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it provides a factual description of The 1975's first headlining performance at Glastonbury.
[The Hill]
Article Title: Adams on Cuomo independent bid chatter: 'I don't focus on what other candidates are doing'
Summary: New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) on Friday said his focus is his own campaign, brushing off talks of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo potentially launching an independent bid. “I don't focus on what other candidates are doing. I focus on what I am doing,” Adams said during an appearance on CNN’s “The Lead” with...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that NYC Mayor Eric Adams does not focus on potential independent bid by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Article Title: Republicans' mega-bill could make Americans hungry again
Summary: Once food assistance ceases to be available in some states for families regardless of need, we will have lost something important about what makes us a country.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article presents a subjective viewpoint that Republicans' proposed bill could result in food assistance unavailability, but does not provide comprehensive data or evidence to fully substantiate the claim.
Article Title: Live updates: Senate GOP stares down critical vote on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
Summary: The Senate on Saturday is expected to take up a procedural vote to advance President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” after internal squabbles and parliamentarian rulings continue to cast doubt on its passage ahead of the self-imposed July 4 deadline. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Friday still noted that the schedule could be subject...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the Senate's plans to conduct a procedural vote on President Trump's bill, amidst internal disagreements and doubts about its passage.
[UPI]
Article Title: Morgan Wallen's 'I'm the Problem' tops U.S. album chart for 5th week
Summary: Country star Morgan Wallen's "I'm the Problem" is the No. 1 album in the United States for a fifth week.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Morgan Wallen's "I'm the Problem" is the No. 1 album in the United States for a fifth week.
Article Title: Famous birthdays for June 28: Jessica Hecht, Mel Brooks
Summary: Actor Jessica Hecht turns 60 and filmmaker Mel Brooks turns 99, among the famous birthdays for June 28.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately lists the birthdays of Jessica Hecht and Mel Brooks on June 28.
Article Title: On This Day, June 28: Biscayne National Park established in Florida
Summary: On June 28, 1980, Biscayne National Park, previously a national monument, was established by an act of Congress.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is correct, Biscayne National Park was indeed established on June 28, 1980.
[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 return following the resolution of a deadlock over hostage releases.
Article Title: Leading China Property Developer Reports Huge loss, in Sign of Widening Real-Estate Woes
Summary: Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately states that Vanke, a leading property developer in China, is experiencing losses indicative of broader real estate issues in the country.
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 reports accurately about freed Israeli hostages having shrapnel in their bodies from an attack and some being held alone for extended periods in tunnels, as per an Israeli medical official's statement.
[WAPO]
Article Title: Live updates: Supreme Court decisions expected in major cases
Summary: Tracking the six final decisions of the Supreme Court term, including nationwide injunctions on birthright citizenship.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Limited article access; analysis is approximate.
Article Title: As Trump touts tariff deal, China pitches itself as global trade leader
Summary: As the U.S. and China finalized a trade agreement, Beijing pitched itself at the “Summer Davos” summit as an antidote to global economic “confusion and anxiety.”
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes China's positioning as a global trade leader during the "Summer Davos" summit and the finalization of a US-China trade agreement.
Article Title: Republicans’ tax bill would water down a century-old gun law
Summary: If the provision survives the Senate’s reconciliation process, silencers and sawed-off shotguns would be removed from the 1934 National Firearms Act.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This statement is accurate. The Republican tax bill contains provisions which, if passed in its current form, would change regulations that have been part of the National Firearms Act since 1934, potentially including those pertaining to silencers and sawed-off shotguns.
[Washington Examiner]
Article Title: New Hampshire sends bills banning transgender treatments for minors to GOP governor’s desk
Summary: New Hampshire lawmakers sent several bills to Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s (R-NH) desk Thursday that would ban certain transgender treatments and surgeries for minors. Lawmakers in the state House and Senate passed House Bill 377 in 202-161 and 16-8 votes, respectively, in the chambers. Two Democrats in the House voted with Republicans for the legislation, while […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news accurately reports on the passing of a bill banning certain transgender treatments for minors in the state of New Hampshire.
Article Title: Republicans release updated Senate text ahead of ‘big, beautiful bill’ vote
Summary: Senate Republicans released updated text for President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act late Friday as leaders raced to hold their first vote as soon as Saturday. Shortly before midnight, the Senate Budget Committee unveiled 940 pages that account for the latest revisions to the sweeping bill, a hodgepodge of tax, border, and energy […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Senate Republicans releasing updated text for a bill before a vote, though the specific impact of the revisions are not discussed.
Article Title: Wes Moore insists he isn’t running in 2028. His schedule suggests otherwise
Summary: Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD), a rising star in a Democratic Party desperate for fresh leadership, insists he is not running for president in 2028. But on Sunday, he will speak at the NAACP’s 70th Annual Fight for Freedom Fund dinner, which just so happens to be held in Michigan, a battleground state that Democrats will […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article suggests that, though Wes Moore denies it, his actions imply he may run for president in 2028.
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