Friday, August 15, 2025
Today's Recap: 3 Left, 6 Center-Left, 62 Center, 1 Center-Right, 1 Right.
ABC News | AP | Al Jeezra | Atlantic | BBC World News | Bloomberg | CBS News | CNBC | CNN | Financial Times | Fox News | HuffPost | MSNBC | NBC News | NPR | NY Post | NY Times | New Yorker | Newsmax | Newsweek | PBS NewsHour | Politico | RealClearPolitics | TIME | The Guardian | The Hill | UPI | WAPO | WSJ | Washington Examiner
[ABC News]
Article Title: 3 women in Gambia are charged in the death of one-month-old in female genital mutilation case
Summary: Three women in Gambia have been charged over the death of a one-month-old girl who underwent female genital mutilation
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that three women in Gambia have been charged in connection with the death of a one-month-old girl who underwent female genital mutilation.
Article Title: US, Philippines discuss missile system deployments as tensions rise
Summary: The United States is discussing the possible deployment of more missile launchers to the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against aggression in the disputed South China Sea and other security hotspots, but no final decision has been reached by both...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that the U.S. and Philippines are discussing potential missile system deployments amid escalating tensions, but no final decision has been made.
Article Title: US approves potential $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria to bolster security
Summary: The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria to help improve security in the sub-Saharan country
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is correct, the State Department has approved a potential $346 million weapon sale to Nigeria to enhance security.
[AP]
Article Title: Social Security may be more threatened than ever as it marks 90th year
Summary: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago this week, aiming to provide economic stability for older Americans. Today, the program supports nearly 69 million people monthly but faces significant challenges. Social Sec…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: No significant factual errors detected; content is broadly accurate.
Article Title: Israel announces West Bank settlement that rights groups say could imperil Palestinian state
Summary: Israel’s far-right finance minister has announced a contentious new settlement construction in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, which Palestinians and rights groups worry will scuttle plans for a future Palestinian state by effectively cutting the West Bank in…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news is true as reported by multiple reliable sources. Israel's far-right finance minister did announce a new settlement construction in the West Bank which has been criticized by rights groups and Palestinians.
Article Title: Zelenskyy and Starmer meet in London ahead Trump-Putin summit
Summary: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London. The visit Thursday follows Zelenskyy's virtual meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders a day earlier. Trump assured the leaders he wo…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The content of the information is mostly accurate, but contains a major error. Keir Starmer is not the British Prime Minister as claimed in the article. As of the time of this fact check, Boris Johnson is the British Prime Minister. Keir Starmer is the leader of the Labour Party, the main opposition to the ruling Conservative Party.
[Al Jeezra]
Article Title: Liverpool target Isak ‘controls’ his Newcastle future
Summary: Swedish international striker Alexander Isak has been training away from his Newcastle colleagues amid Liverpool link.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly states that Swedish international striker Alexander Isak has been training away from his Newcastle colleagues amid rumors linking him with Liverpool.
Article Title: Rescuers search for missing after devastating Kashmir cloudburst
Summary: Rescuers in Kashmir search for survivors after flash floods triggered by a deadly cloudburst claim at least 60 lives.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the rescue efforts following a devastating cloudburst and subsequent flash floods in Kashmir.
Article Title: Hezbollah says Lebanon disarmament plan serves Israel, vows to keep weapons
Summary: Group's leader urges government 'not to hand over the country to an insatiable Israeli aggressor or an American tyrant'.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The headline accurately reflects that Hezbollah's leader has criticized Lebanon's disarmament plan, vowing to keep weapons and accusing it of serving Israeli and American interests.
[Atlantic]
Article Title: Europe, the ‘Sleeping Beauty’
Summary: Bolstering democracies will take global cooperation.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Unable to determine without full article
Fact Check: The key arguments and framing accurately reflect Kasparov’s discussion of Europe’s democratic crisis and Döpfner’s critiques
Article Title: The Self-Importance of Luxury Dining
Summary: Eleven Madison Park is serving meat again—a sign of American tastes, and of fine-dining hubris.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Eleven Madison Park is again serving meat on their menu.
Article Title: The American Car Industry Can’t Go On Like This
Summary: Ford is taking drastic steps to compete with China’s cheap EVs. Even that might not be enough.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate but makes assumptions about Ford's ability to compete with cheap Chinese electric vehicles without providing substantial evidence.
[BBC World News]
Article Title: What do Alaskans make of the geopolitical circus arriving in their city?
Summary: The city of Anchorage is set to host a meeting that could re-shape Europe and global security.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article hints at a significant geopolitical meeting in Anchorage but gives no additional concrete information to FactCheck.
Article Title: Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided
Summary: The latest round of UN-led talks have ended in deadlock, with disputes over plastic production and recycling.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the inability of UN-led talks to reach a consensus due to disagreements on plastic production and recycling issues.
Article Title: Israeli settlement plans will 'bury' idea of Palestinian state, minister says
Summary: Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich announced approval for 3,401 new homes in the controversial E1 area project in the occupied West Bank.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The claim is true that a far-right Israeli Minister announced approval of new homes in a disputed area, which could complicate the idea of a Palestinian state.
[Bloomberg]
Article Title: Putin’s Push for ‘Patriotic’ Wines Sparks Growth in Black Sea Vineyards
Summary: Wine production has jumped by a quarter since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article doesn't provide enough information to fact check whether wine production in Russia really jumped by a quarter since February 2022.
Article Title: Companies With No Detention Experience Want to Run Trump’s ICE Camps
Summary: Obscure disaster-response firms have been angling to profit from the president’s mass deportation plans since before his reelection.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article suggests that some firms with no prior experience in detention facilities are showing interest in running ICE camps under the Trump administration, potentially as a profit-making endeavor.
Article Title: Prabowo Shakes Up Indonesia With Push to Emulate China’s Rise
Summary: The Indonesian president has formed a sovereign wealth fund, reallocated billions for his signature programs and wants to influence monetary policy. Investors are concerned his ambitions aren’t matched by realistic policies.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting that the Indonesian president is making economic moves and that these have caused some investor concern.
[CBS News]
Article Title: Hiker found dead after bear drags him from trail into forest
Summary: A torn, bloodied shirt was found, local news media said, quoting police. A wallet, hat and watch were also located.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article, based on its summary, accurately reports on the incident of a hiker being found dead, believed to be dragged off by a bear.
Article Title: Bondi scraps limits on cooperation between D.C. police and immigration agents
Summary: The move amounts to a sweeping reversal of "sanctuary" policies in the nation's capital, allowing the Metropolitan Police Department, for the time being, to fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately highlights the reversal of "sanctuary" policies that now allow the Metropolitan Police Department to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
Article Title: Unknown powder reported inside 26 Federal Plaza in NYC
Summary: The building at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan was evacuated following reports of an unknown white powder.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article states accurately that 26 Federal Plaza was evacuated due to an unknown white powder.
[CNBC]
Article Title: AI is moving into the apartment market, taking over work orders, lease renewals, showings and more
Summary: Work orders, lease renewals, tours and even investor due diligence are being taken over by software and AI.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article is true as AI technology is being adopted in the real estate sector for various tasks such as managing work orders, lease renewals, and showings.
Article Title: Summer travel isn't as easy as it used to be for airlines
Summary: Airlines are seeing an earlier drop-off in summer travel as children return to school earlier.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports a drop-off in summer travel due to children returning to school earlier.
Article Title: A program that saves time in U.S. airport security lines opens to some international travelers
Summary: Travelers from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand can apply for Clear+ memberships that verify passenger identities using biometrics.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided in the article is accurate, Clear+ program has indeed opened to travelers from the stated countries for quicker airport security processes.
[CNN]
Article Title: Billboard executive director reacts to Taylor Swift album announcement | CNN
Summary: Executive Director of Music at Billboard Jason Lipshutz joins MJ Lee on “Early Start” to chat about Taylor Swift following the pop star’s appearance on “New Heights,” a podcast hosted by her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The information provided in the article is limited, making it difficult to fact-check. However, it appears to be inaccurate as Taylor Swift's boyfriend is not Travis Kelce, but Joe Alwyn.
Article Title: Israel says it is in talks with several countries about taking in displaced Palestinians
Summary: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says talks are underway with several countries about taking in Palestinians displaced by the war in Gaza.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The summary aligns with the title. Further fact check would require more details on the specific countries and the status of these talks, which the article does not provide.
Article Title: Just two Navajo Code Talkers remain alive. Here’s what they want America to know
Summary: More than 400 Navajo Code Talkers served in World War II, crafting coded messages the Japanese couldn’t decipher. Only two are still alive, and they have thoughts about the current state of America.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, with verifiable information about the Navajo Code Talkers, their role in World War II, and the ongoing issues related to their recognition. However, the claim about the Pentagon's deletion of webpages documenting their service and its impact on the Navajo Nation could not be independently verified.
[Financial Times]
Article Title: Trump the ‘dealmaker’ gears up for Putin summit
Summary: After promising to solve the Ukraine war throughout his campaign, the US president faces a moment of truth in Alaska
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly indicates President Trump's upcoming summit with Putin but there's no specific detail to fully confirm the claimed commitment to solve Ukraine war.
Article Title: ‘May God give the right words to President Trump’: Anchorage awaits Putin summit
Summary: Ukrainian refugees in Alaska have mixed feelings about US and Russian leaders’ meeting
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses the anticipations of Ukrainian refugees in Alaska about the meeting between US and Russian leaders.
Article Title: UK ready to put ‘boots on ground’ in Ukraine if ceasefire reached, says minister
Summary: John Healey says UK is committed to helping secure peace ahead of Trump-Putin meeting in Anchorage
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The claim that the UK is ready to deploy forces to Ukraine is accurately reported, yet requires further context and detail.
[Fox News]
Article Title: Alleged Devil's Den killer investigated in multiple unsolved murders across US that have one thing in common
Summary: Authorities in Wisconsin and Vermont are taking a closer look at Andrew McGann as they revisit the murders of people killed on hiking trails.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: Not enough information to rate
Fact Check: The excerpt doesn't provide enough information to fact-check. There are no specific or demonstrable claims.
Article Title: Police in DC get yelled at while setting up checkpoint along popular nightlife corridor
Summary: Protesters confronted police officers at a checkpoint on 14th Street Northwest in Washington D.C., yelling 'get off our streets' following Trump's federal takeover.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The summary is relatively accurate in portraying the situation at the scene, but it fails to include important details such as the cause of the protest or context for the confrontation, including the specifics of President Trump's 'federal takeover'. Further information would be necessary to complete the fact-checking.
Article Title: GOP Senate hopeful unloads on Biden admin after whistleblower exposes who was sold IDs: 'Appalled'
Summary: Former clerk exposes scheme where illegal immigrants allegedly paid $200 for driver's licenses in Louisville, Kentucky, leading to firings and an ongoing investigation.
Tone: Right | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Without more details on the specifics of the whistleblower's evidence, it is difficult to verify the claim. Also, the article headline seems slightly sensationalized. The story itself needs to be further verified and substantiated.
[HuffPost]
Article Title: Margaret Qualley Says She Tried To Set Up Her Mom Andie Macdowell With This Former Co-Star
Summary: "She's single, he's single, they're both crazy, let's get it together!" Qualley declared.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate, providing a statement from Margaret Qualley about her attempt to set up her mom Andie Macdowell with a former co-star.
Article Title: Kimmel' Guest Host Nicole Byer Shares Exactly Why Americans Have Government 'Trust Issues'
Summary: The comedian used one survey's "totally unsurprising" findings to take aim at the president.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Nicole Byer, as a guest host on 'Kimmel', used survey findings to criticize the president, evidencing Americans' trust issues with the government.
Article Title: F**king Hypocrites!': Seth Meyers Rips Conservatives' Radio Silence On This Trump Claim
Summary: The "Late Night" host flagged what the MAGA movement just wants to "whine about" on Fox News.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This analysis is a reaction to Seth Meyers' critique of the lack of conservative response to a specific claim made by Trump.
[MSNBC]
Article Title: The Trump takeover in Washington feels personal — and we're fighting it
Summary: How do we fight the Trump takeover in Washington D.C.? It starts with realizing the president is using fake emergencies and crime stats to control the police.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: No verifiable factual errors from provided excerpt.
Article Title: Pete Hegseth should say if he shares Pastor Doug Wilson's disdain for the 19th Amendment
Summary: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared on social media a video of clergy from the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches arguing against women voting.
Tone: Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided is accurate; Pete Hegseth has indeed shared a video of clergy arguing against women's right to vote. However, his personal beliefs on the matter have not been stated directly, thus the title is speculative. It is necessary to corroborate the information about Defense Secretary status, as Pete Hegseth is primarily known as a TV host and political commentator.
Article Title: CBS News’ new ‘bias monitor’ is a recipe for censorship
Summary: Paramount is installing an "ombudsman" that will search for "bias" at CBS News, after agreeing to a settlement in Trump's bogus lawsuit.
Tone: Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, with verifiable facts about the CBS News' merger and the imposition of a 'bias monitor'. However, the claim that this move is an affront to the First Amendment and could lead to censorship is an opinion and not a fact.
[NBC News]
Article Title: Trump Hopes Putin Visit Will ‘Set the Table’ for Zelenskyy Meeting
Summary: President Donald Trump is set to welcome Vladimir Putin in Alaska for the Russian leader’s first visit on United States soil in 10 years. Trump is framing the meeting as a “chess game,” hoping it will lead to another that'll include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “All I want to do is set the table for the next meeting,” Trump says. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports President Trump's intent to host a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in hopes of setting the stage for a subsequent meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Article Title: Zelenskyy Warns Putin Doesn’t Want Peace but to Control Ukraine
Summary: People in the Eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk are evacuating for safer areas as Russian troops are closing in even as the historic Trump-Putin summit in Alaska gets underway. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned he thinks Vladimir Putin doesn’t want peace but to control Ukraine. NBC’s Richard Engel reports and Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins TODAY with analysis.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided is accurate, with President Zelenskyy indeed warning about Putin's intentions and the situation in Ukraine being tense with ongoing military activities.
Article Title: More federal agents and National Guard troops patrolling DC
Summary: The White House says National Guard operations have now expanded to 24 hours a day in Washington, DC. Troops are standing by at landmarks in the city, while federal officers are patrolling neighborhoods. Some protestors are now pushing back. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Consistent with NBC’s updates—guards on streets, police federalized, limited direct law enforcement roles, and declining crime stats noted.
[NPR]
Article Title: What to know ahead of Trump-Putin summit. And, Texas Democrats could end boycott
Summary: Trump and Putin meet in Alaska today. Here's what you need to know before the summit. And, Texas Democrats could end their boycott if California also begins redistricting.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article does not provide enough information to fact check.
Article Title: As Republicans face voters during tense town halls, it's about sticking to the script
Summary: While just a fraction of Republicans in Congress are holding town halls during the August recess — in-person and virtual — the questions from voters, and answers from lawmakers, strike a similar tune.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that only a fraction of Republican lawmakers are holding town hall meetings during the August recess, and discussions have a common theme.
Article Title: In Houston, some worry their problems would be neglected after redistricting
Summary: In one neighborhood of the city, Latinos worry about immigration and urban problems but may soon be grouped in with suburban voters.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly states that some residents in a Houston neighborhood are concerned that their issues may be overlooked following the redistricting process.
[NY Post]
Article Title: Body of missing 15-year-old found in Detroit cemetery in suspected homicide
Summary: "We are investigating this case as a homicide,” police said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual and reports on a police investigation of a possible homicide case involving a missing 15-year-old found dead in a Detroit cemetery.
Article Title: Sophie Turner admits her accidental ‘flirting’ caused A-list couple to break off engagement
Summary: Elsewhere in the "Late Night With Seth Meyers" interview, the actress discussed how "vile" it was to kiss Kit Harington in a recent project.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article does not provide enough information for a factual analysis.
Article Title: Sophie Turner admits her accidental ‘flirting’ caused A-list couple to break off engagement
Summary: Elsewhere in the "Late Night With Seth Meyers" interview, the actress discussed how "vile" it was to kiss Kit Harington in a recent project.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article factually reports Sophie Turner's admissions from her interview on "Late Night With Seth Meyers".
[NY Times]
Article Title: SpaceX Gets Billions From the Government. It Gives Little to Nothing Back in Taxes.
Summary: Elon Musk’s rocket company relies on federal contracts, but years of losses have most likely let it avoid paying federal income taxes, according to internal company documents.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: No significant factual errors detected; content is broadly accurate.
Article Title: What Could Happen at the Trump-Putin Summit, and a Game of Chicken Over Voting Maps
Summary: Plus, your Friday news quiz.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: No significant factual errors detected; content is broadly accurate.
Article Title: How Trump’s Meeting With Putin Could Unfold
Summary: A sudden feud, an impasse or a first step toward a cease-fire are all possible at the summit in Alaska as the two leaders navigate thorny issues such as Ukraine’s territory and NATO expansion.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: No significant factual errors detected; content is broadly accurate.
[New Yorker]
Article Title: The Curious Symbolism of J. D. Vance’s English Getaway
Summary: The Vice-President built his political brand on bashing élites. Why does he vacation like one?
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article inaccurately refers to J.D. Vance as the Vice-President, a role he has never held.
Article Title: “Highest 2 Lowest” Marks a Conservative Pivot for Spike Lee
Summary: Denzel Washington stars as a music executive who takes police matters into his own hands, in this remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 kidnapping classic.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article doesn't provide any statements or claims that require factual verification.
Article Title: 2025 Fall Culture Preview
Summary: What we’re watching, listening to, and doing this fall.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: The article is a preview of upcoming cultural events and does not contain factual claims that can be checked.
[Newsmax]
Article Title: Trump Asks Norwegian Finance Minister About His Nobel Peace Prize Chances
Summary: President Donald Trump brought up his prospects of winning a Nobel Peace Prize last month in a phone call to Jens Stoltenberg, Norway's finance minister. The call reportedly came as Stoltenberg was walking in Oslo and included other U.S. officials.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is somewhat accurate, but lacks detailed information to completely assess the validity of the claim.
Article Title: Australian Lawyer Apologizes for AI-generated Errors in Murder Case
Summary: A senior lawyer in Australia has apologized to a judge for filing submissions in a murder case that included fake quotes and nonexistent case judgments generated by artificial intelligence.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true, an Australian lawyer apologized for AI-generated errors used in a murder case.
Article Title: Trump Eyes Challenge to Congress on Federal Funding
Summary: The Trump administration's discussions with Congress this year over spending delays of approved federal money could intensify as soon as this week, as the White House considers a rarely used approach to adjust some federal funding. The tactic - called a pocket rescission -...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Confirmed by Reuters and other outlets that the administration is exploring this tactic, even amid legal pushback (GAO opposition)
[Newsweek]
Article Title: Yankees Make Paul Goldschmidt Decision Ahead of Cardinals Reunion
Summary: Will Paul Goldschmidt play against his former team this weekend? We still don't know, but the first few procedural hurdles are being cleared.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the procedural steps for Paul Goldschmidt to play against his former team but doesn't confirm whether he will or not.
Article Title: Yankees Get Major Cody Bellinger Update About Looming Contract Decision
Summary: The New York Yankees acquired Cody Bellinger in the offseason from the Chicago Cubs. However, a new update all but guarantees he will hit the open market.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The information is false because Cody Bellinger was never traded from the Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees.
Article Title: Keegan Bradley Stands His Ground After Rory McIlroy's Ryder Cup Warning
Summary: Keegan Bradley responded to Rory McIlroy's Ryder Cup critique, defending his captaincy role with a bold message ahead of golf's biggest showdown.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information is correct; Keegan Bradley did respond to Rory McIlroy's critique about his Ryder Cup participation.
[PBS NewsHour]
Article Title: Flash floods triggered by torrential rains kill at least 176 people in India and Pakistan
Summary: Experts say cloudbursts have increased in recent years partly because of climate change, while damage from the storms also has increased because of unplanned development in mountain regions.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual as flash floods due to torrential rains have reportedly killed at least 176 people in India and Pakistan.
Article Title: Japan marks 80th anniversary of WWII surrender as concern grows about fading memory
Summary: Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed “remorse” over the war, which he called a mistake.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately represents the event of Japan marking the 80th anniversary of WWII surrender with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressing remorse over the war.
Article Title: Heavy rains expected in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands as Tropical Storm Erin nears
Summary: Tropical storm watches are in effect for parts of the Leeward Islands, and tropical storm conditions are also forecast for the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico over the weekend.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is presenting accurate weather predictions for the named regions.
[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 describes how political cartoonists depict weekly political events, which is accurate.
Article Title: The Senate map suddenly looks a lot better for Democrats. But still not a slam dunk.
Summary: The Democratic brand is still in the toilet. But the party is getting some big names to run in tough races.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reflects the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming Senate elections, including potential high-profile Democratic candidates.
Article Title: Obama praises Texas Democrats amid redistricting furor
Summary: The former president said he supports California's response as a temporary offset by Republican mid-decade move to redraw political map.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Obama's support for Texas Democrats amid a redistricting controversy, but inaccurately suggests the former president specifically mentioned California's response.
[RealClearPolitics]
Article Title: Russiagate Releases Lift Veil on Surveillance State Abuses
Summary: The latest revelations in the Trump-Russia mess increasingly point toward severe systematic abuses, indicative of a true police state
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article argues that recent revelations in the Trump-Russia investigation illustrate systemic abuses, reflecting characteristics of a police state, but this might be an overextended interpretation of the facts presented.
Article Title: Comey's 2017 Senate Testimony Appears Problematic
Summary: Unable to summarize.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Without access to the article’s specific assertions, we cannot verify accuracy; remains an opinion piece.
Article Title: Trump Vetoes 'Wokester' Kennedy Center Honorees
Summary: The president found time to lead the Kennedy Center, scrutinize honorees, agree to host its awards ceremony and approve an honor for one of his pals.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The president does not have the power to veto Kennedy Center honorees as the article suggests, undermining its accuracy.
[TIME]
Article Title: Cutting mRNA Research Could Be Our Deadliest Mistake Yet
Summary: HHS' decision "could stagnate research that has the potential to save millions of lives," writes Simon Williams.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Although the article criticizes HHS's decision, it doesn't provide specific information to fact check on potential negative effects of cutting mRNA research.
Article Title: In Indonesia, Authorities Are Divided on How to React to People Flying the ‘One Piece’ Flag
Summary: “Don’t stop criticizing,” President Prabowo said as Indonesians have embraced an anime symbol to express discontent with his government ahead of the nation’s 80th Independence Day.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: acked by regional news and Reuters noting the flag’s use as protest and the varied responses from officials, including Prabowo’s tolerant tone.
Article Title: The Most Revealing Moments From Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser
Summary: Former The Biggest Loser contestants say they were unfairly subjected to extreme exercise routines.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article discusses the allegations from former The Biggest Loser contestants about extreme exercise routines being part of the reality show's regimen.
[The Guardian]
Article Title: ‘I tried to be nice. Sometimes I would explode’: John Fogerty on Creedence, contracts and control
Summary: As the driving force behind Creedence Clearwater Revival, he wrote some of the 60s most enduring songs. But a poor record deal followed by years in the wilderness drove him to the brink of breakdown. Now 80, he looks backThere were once two brothers from an Irish background, living in the outer suburbs of a hip city. They got in a band and one of them turned out to be a genius songwriter and arranger. For a few years everything they touched turned to gold. Then they fell out, bitterly, each blaming the other for everything that had gone wrong.It’s the story of not just the Gallagher brothers, but also John and Tom Fogerty. Like Noel, John was the brilliant songwriter, arranger, lead guitarist and producer – but he was also like Liam, the frontman with one of the great rock’n’roll voices. Whereas Tom Fogerty, who had been the original lead singer of the group that eventually became Creedence Clearwater Revival, had nothing without his brother’s genius. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes John Fogerty's career and relationship with his brother, including his role in Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Article Title: Remember when having women in power was supposed to change everything? | Gaby Hinsliff
Summary: The careers of Sturgeon, Merkel and Ardern show how foolish it is to idealise leaders just for being womenNicola Sturgeon was always afraid of failure. But it was a very particular kind of failure she feared; one that follows a very particular kind of success. Living up to the fact of being Scotland’s first female first minister became, she writes in her new memoir, “almost an obsession”, which is arguably unhealthy but not unreasonable. To be the first woman (or indeed the first minority) in any field is to be uncomfortably aware of being on probation: the test case that sceptics will use to decide whether women in general can really hack it, but also the yardstick by which other women will judge whether representation actually makes a difference.You daren’t betray anything that looks like a sign of weakness, yet at the same time you’re endlessly under pressure to spill your guts on all the intimate stuff – miscarriage and menopause in Sturgeon’s case, pregnancy in high office for New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern, also the author of a recent memoir – lest other women feel you’re either holding out on useful information, making it all look too infuriatingly easy, or failing to do your bit to break some taboo. (Even Sturgeon, in an interview this week with the midlife women’s podcast The Shift, expressed surprise that, when she was figuring out how to manage menopausal symptoms in office, she couldn’t find anything to read about how other senior politicians had coped.) Suddenly, you’re not just a woman but an everywoman, supposed to magically embody every female voter who ever existed, even on issues where women in real life are impossibly divided – as they were over trans rights, the issue that ultimately holed Sturgeon’s premiership below the waterline.Gaby Hinsliff is a Guardian columnistDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents the constraints faced by female leaders such as Nicola Sturgeon, Angela Merkel, and Jacinda Ardern, while personalizing their experiences and questioning romanticizing of women in power.
Article Title: And Just Like That finale review – a sad, heavy-handed and far too faecal farewell
Summary: This whimper of an ending features a vile plumbing disaster, and a deeply unconvincing callback to Sex and the City’s last scene. It deserves a much camper sign-off than thisAnd just like that: it’s over. A mere two weeks ago, it was announced that the Sex and the City spin-off was ending imminently, with showrunner Michael Patrick King having decided season three was “a wonderful place to stop”. It felt more than a little abrupt, leading to tabloid rumours that HBO was pulling the plug on the much-maligned series. An Instagram post from Jonathan Cake, who played Carrie’s (Sarah Jessica Parker) latest love interest was jokey, but – equally – didn’t read like the words of someone who knew he had signed up for a bit part (“Wait, did I JUST KILL [the series]? Duncan finally has one night of passion with Carrie Bradshaw and the shows [sic] over … FOREVER???”)In any case, the fact that anyone cared at all showed that we had come a long way. Back in 2021, this Samantha-free reboot was sternly judged, with critics using words like “cringey” and “cloying”. Efforts to diversify the cast felt cynical, while Carrie’s pivot to podcasting and Miranda’s foray into queer romance with non-binary comic Che Diaz led to scenes that made even those two mortifying SATC films seem bearable by comparison. Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article critiques the ending of the Sex and the City spin-off, 'And Just Like That', confirming the show's abrupt end.
[The Hill]
Article Title: Bondi names DC ‘emergency police commissioner’
Summary: Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday tapped the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) chief to serve as Washington's “emergency police commissioner," a move to wrest power from the district's current police chief amid the Trump administration's law enforcement takeover. DEA Administrator Terry Cole will now assume “all of the powers and duties” of D.C. Police Chief...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a significant change in law enforcement leadership in Washington D.C.
Article Title: Nearly 60,000 Remington hair dryers recalled: Here's why
Summary: You should immediately stop using the hair dryers, according to the recall.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that nearly 60,000 Remington hair dryers have been recalled due to a hazard concern.
Article Title: Britain's net-zero scheme is being derailed by opposition to solar and wind projects
Summary: Rural landowners are telling the owners of proposed solar and wind projects to take their PV panels and turbines and put them somewhere the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that rural landowners in Britain are opposing solar and wind projects, which could impact the country's progress towards net-zero emissions.
[UPI]
Article Title: Thrones' icon Kristian Nairn to compete on 'Strictly Come Dancing'
Summary: "Game of Thrones" and "Our Flag Means Death" icon Kristian Nairn has signed up to compete in Season 23 of the BBC's "Strictly Come Dancing" next month.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news is factual as it correctly reports that Kristian Nairn, known for his roles in "Game of Thrones" and "Our Flag Means Death," will be competing in the upcoming season of "Strictly Come Dancing."
Article Title: Larry the Cable Guy: It’s A Gift' to premiere Sept. 12 on Prime Video
Summary: A one-hour comedy special called "Larry the Cable Guy: It's A Gift" is to premiere Sept. 12 on Prime Video. It was taped at the Capitol Theater in Clearwater.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate, as it provides factual information about the upcoming release of a comedy special.
Article Title: U.N. global plastics pollution summit ends without agreement in Geneva
Summary: International negotiations to end plastic pollution involving more than 180 countries in Switzerland fell apart after oil-rich nations vetoed production cuts.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting that international negotiations in Geneva to end plastic pollution failed after veto by oil-rich nations.
[WAPO]
Article Title: Kari Lake defends VOA cuts in court after warnings from Capitol Hill
Summary: As Trump lieutenant tells a federal judge she is following the law in dismantling the VOA, emails obtained by The Washington Post show staff on Capitol Hill warned her about overstepping.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to accurately represent the situation but a full fact-check would require access to the referenced emails and court proceedings for confirmation.
Article Title: Ukrainians confront prospect of losing Donbas in Trump-Putin talks
Summary: As Vladimir Putin seeks to seize Ukraine’s eastern Donbas area by force or in negotiations, Ukrainians are torn over the potentially terrible price of stopping Russia’s war.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article headline is a form of speculation about possible outcomes from Trump-Putin talks. However, it is accurate that conflict over the Donbas region of Ukraine is a topic of international concern, largely due to Russia's involvement.
Article Title: Even before Alaska summit, Putin is redrawing global order to his liking
Summary: The Alaska summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin represents a return to great-power politics in which big countries call the shots.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: While the meeting between Trump and Putin indeed happened, the assertion that Putin is redrawing the global order is an opinion, not a verifiable fact.
[WSJ]
Article Title: Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot
Summary: Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: There is no false information presented as Israel did allow displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone.
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 loss of a major Chinese property developer, suggesting broader issues in the industry.
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: This short summary lacking details doesn't provide enough information to fact-check.
[Washington Examiner]
Article Title: Trump confident Putin will make a deal. What does he know we don’t?
Summary: WHAT DID PUTIN TELL HIM?: President Donald Trump is displaying extreme enthusiasm — some might say “irrational exuberance” — ahead today’s historic meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite the fact that Putin has made no concessions or public statements indicating he’s willing to agree to a ceasefire in the Ukraine war after three-and-a-half years of […]
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately states that Trump is optimistic about a meeting with Putin, but imposes a speculative tone regarding what Trump might know.
Article Title: Gas prices: Slight increase but mostly steady heading into the middle of the month
Summary: The national average price for a gallon of regular gas on Friday is $3.153, a steady price overall for the market but representative of the slight fluctuations this week. Friday’s fuel cost was slightly lower than Thursday’s, when it was $3.16 per gallon. Yet Thursday’s pricing was more expensive than Tuesday, when a gallon of […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the slight fluctuations in national average gas prices for the given week.
Article Title: Second round of August Social Security payments goes out in five days
Summary: The second round of August’s Social Security payments for retirees aged 70 and above, now capped at $5,108, goes out in five days. When will checks arrive? Social Security payments are scheduled to begin on the second Wednesday of every month and continue in waves on a weekly basis. The payment date is determined by […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factually accurate as Social Security payments are distributed on a schedule and retiree payments are capped.
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