Thursday, May 15, 2025
Today's Recap: 4 Left, 6 Center-Left, 60 Center, 3 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 (alt) | NY Post | NY Times | New Yorker | Newsmax | Newsweek | PBS NewsHour | Politico | RealClearPolitics | Slate | TIME | The Guardian | The Hill | UPI | WAPO | WSJ | Washington Examiner
ABC News
Article Title: North Macedonia’s path toward full EU membership stalled by impasse with Bulgaria
Summary: European Council President António Costa has called on North Macedonia to change its constitution to include the Bulgarian minority as a way for the country to continue its path toward full European Union membership
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that North Macedonia's path to EU membership has been stalled due to a dispute with Bulgaria, but doesn't provide full context on the issue.
Article Title: Rwanda's army and its rebel group ally killed dozens, abducted thousands, Congo says
Summary: Congolese authorities have accused Rwanda’s army and the M23 rebel group it backs of killing dozens and kidnapping thousands in the war-torn country’s east
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The claim that Rwanda's army and the M23 rebel group it supports have caused widespread harm in eastern Congo is largely unverified, and depends on reports from Congolese authorities.
Article Title: Several dozen people in Mali hold a rare protest against the army after massacre allegations
Summary: Dozens of women and children in a village in central Mali have demonstrated following allegations that the army killed more than 20 people
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This report correctly states that there was a protest in a central Mali village following accusations of an army massacre.
AP
Article Title: AP-NORC Poll: Democrats' optimism about party's future drops sharply
Summary: A new poll finds Democrats are deeply pessimistic about the future of their party. And neither the Democratic Party nor the Republican Party is viewed favorably by the majority of U.S. adults. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll …
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Based on robust polling data and AP standards; objective in tone and presentation.
Article Title: What to expect at RFK Jr.'s first Senate hearing as health secretary
Summary: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making his first appearance as health secretary before the powerful Senate health committee. Kennedy is expected to face intense scrutiny Wednesday about the thousands of jobs he’s eliminated at the Department of Health and Human Serv…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has never held the position of Health Secretary. The information provided in the title and description is factually incorrect.
Article Title: Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 48 people, including 22 children, hospitals say
Summary: At least 22 children were killed in Gaza overnight Tuesday and early Wednesday in a punishing series of Israeli airstrikes on homes in northern Gaza. The strikes killed at least 48 people in total, the Indonesian Hospital in Jabaliya reported. The strikes cam…
Tone: Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Requires additional context and information to verify. Confirm the accuracy of the casualty counts and clarify all events pertinent to the incident.
Al Jeezra
Article Title: Tycoon Mike Lynch’s yacht toppled by ‘extreme wind’, UK investigators say
Summary: Interim report into sinking of superyacht that killed 7 off Sicily said the vessel was 'vulnerable' to strong winds.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a interim report about a yacht sinking in strong winds causing the death of 7 people.
Article Title: Pakistan FM: US didn’t force the ceasefire with India
Summary: Pakistan's Ishaq Dar denies US pressure in the ceasefire with India, says Pakistan chose peace, but will it hold?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Pakistan's Ishaq Dar has denied any US pressure leading to a ceasefire with India.
Article Title: What’s at stake in US Supreme Court birthright citizenship case?
Summary: Ruling could transform US policy on birthright citizenship, or limit federal judge's ability to curtail Trump.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article discusses the possible implications of a US Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship, making it factual.
Atlantic
Article Title: And the Oscar Goes to … Something the Voters Didn’t Watch
Summary: The Academy has a new rule to address this problem. Good luck with enforcing that.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article refers to the new rule implemented by the academy to ensure Oscar voters watch the films they're voting on.
Article Title: America Is Having a Showboater Moment
Summary: The Trump administration talks tough on crime but shrugs off the work of real law enforcement.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accuses the Trump administration of voicing strong stances on crime but not supporting actual law enforcement, although this requires comprehensive analysis and data for full verification.
Article Title: Trump and the Crown Prince
Summary: He’s the American president Gulf leaders have been waiting for.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is missing sufficient information for a proper fact-check.
BBC World News
Article Title: Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 103 people, Civil Defence says
Summary: Fifty-six were killed in the south when homes and tents sheltering displaced families were bombed overnight, a hospital says.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the Israeli strikes in Gaza and the ensuing deaths, as reported by Civil Defence and a local hospital.
Article Title: Beginning of the end? Ukraine's front-line soldiers eye Russia talks with hope
Summary: There is cautious optimism in eastern Ukraine as talks are set to take place in Istanbul.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Ukraine's front-line soldiers expressing cautious optimism about Russia talks.
Article Title: Bayesian crew unaware wind speeds of over 73mph could topple yacht, report finds
Summary: Investigators say 80mph winds "violently" knocked over the vessel, causing it to flood within seconds.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article reports an accurate event where a yacht capsized due to violent wind speeds unanticipated by its crew.
Bloomberg
Article Title: Trump Says Nothing Will Happen on Ukraine Until He Meets Putin
Summary: US President Donald Trump said there’ll be no resolution of Russia’s war in Ukraine until he meets with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, as the prospects for planned peace talks in Turkey remained uncertain.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that President Trump stated there would be no resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict until he meets with Putin.
Article Title: UK in Talks to Set Up Asylum Seeker Return Hubs Abroad
Summary: The UK government is in talks with several countries about hosting so-called return hubs to receive failed asylum seekers, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to reduce the cost of housing them and cut a backlog of claims that need processing.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly suggests the UK government is considering offshore return hubs for failed asylum seekers, but inaccurately names Keir Starmer as Prime Minister, when he is actually the leader of the opposition Labour Party.
Article Title: Republican Tax Plan Targets Clean-Energy Supplies Tied to China
Summary: A Republican tax plan seeking to cut clean-energy subsidies includes provisions that threaten to cripple the incentives before they even end.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately states that a Republican tax plan proposes cuts to clean-energy subsidies, potentially threatening the incentives.
CBS News
Article Title: What are today's mortgage and mortgage refinance interest rates?
Summary: Knowing today's mortgage rates can help new homebuyers and homeowners looking to lock in a good deal.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides information about current mortgage and refinancing interest rates, which is factual and verifiable.
Article Title: Supreme Court to weigh judge's power on policies nationwide in birthright citizenship cases
Summary: The Supreme Court hears arguments Thursday regarding whether a single judge can make a decision that applies to the entire country. The cases involve President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship. The Trump administration says one federal judge can't dictate policy for everyone, while opponents say the alternative would be legal chaos.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses the upcoming Supreme Court hearing on the power of a single judge in nationwide policies related to birthright citizenship.
Article Title: President Trump visits Qatar amid controversy over plane
Summary: President Trump visited Qatar on Thursday, part of the final leg of his trip to the Middle East marked by deals and controversy. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has more.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is too brief and lacking specific details to perform a thorough fact check.
CNBC
Article Title: Trump presses Supreme Court on birthright citizenship ahead of oral arguments
Summary: Three federal district court judges have issued injunctions blocking Trump's executive order, which would end a right to birthright citizenship in many cases.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The statement is mostly correct, although it simplifies the complex issue of Trump's birthright citizenship executive order and the related court challenges.
Article Title: Here's exactly how unaffordable today's housing market is — and where it's getting worse
Summary: The housing shortage is finally easing, but even with more listings available, the market still historically unaffordable to a huge swath of buyers. Here's why.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the housing market is unaffordable for many buyers despite an easing housing shortage, but the specific locations where it's getting worse are not identified.
Article Title: Fed's Powell cautions about higher long-term rates as 'supply shocks' provide policy challenges
Summary: Powell said Thursday that longer-term interest rates are likely to be higher as the economy changes and policy is in flux.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Federal Reserve Chair Powell commenting on potential increases in long-term interest rates due to changing economy and policy flux.
CNN
Article Title: 3 climbers fell 400 feet to their death. 1 climber survived and drove to a pay phone
Summary: A rock climber who fell hundreds of feet descending a steep gully in Washington’s North Cascades mountains survived the fall that killed his three companions, hiked to his car in the dark and then drove to a pay phone to call for help, authorities said Tuesda…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Strong factual reporting, grounded in official sources and rescue team statements.
Article Title: After NIH staffing cuts, cancer patient in clinical trial worries she may lose crucial time
Summary: With the future of her cancer treatment in limbo, Natalie Phelps doesn’t know how much longer she can wait.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Credible reporting, factually accurate but with anecdotal focus to illustrate broader policy impact.
Article Title: Indiana Pacers rally to eliminate top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers and advance to Eastern Conference Finals
Summary: The Indiana Pacers fought back from a 19-point, second-quarter deficit to eliminate the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers from the NBA playoffs and reach the Eastern Conference Finals for a second straight year.
Tone: Center | Slant: Supportive | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to be factual assuming the Indiana Pacers did indeed succeed in beating the Cleveland Cavaliers in a playoff match to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. However, a full fact check would require verification from a trustworthy sports news source.
Financial Times
Article Title: Trump lashes out at Apple over plan to ship US iPhones from India
Summary: President says he has ‘a little problem’ with tech group’s CEO Tim Cook over effort to avoid tariffs on China
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting President Trump's dissatisfaction with Apple's manufacturing plans relating to tariffs, but further context or source information could improve the accuracy.
Article Title: How Zara’s unorthodox Russian exit left it primed for a return
Summary: Inditex put cash into subsidiary before sale for ‘not significant’ sum to company now selling near-identical products
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes Zara's strategy of investing in its Russian subsidiary before selling it for a minor sum to a company that is now selling similar products.
Article Title: Democracy’s downward spiral leaves Starmer no leeway on immigration
Summary: Broken promises played midwife to Brexit and are capable of powering Reform — or a Conservative facsimile — into office
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Well-reasoned, opinion-based, but grounded in current political context and history.
Fox News
Article Title: Watch Fox News Channel Online | Stream Fox News
Summary: Watch live news and updates that are happening right now with Fox News. Stay up-to-date with the latest and most trending news going on in real-time.
Tone: N/A | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The description is accurate and straightforward, indicating you can watch live news on Fox News and keep up-to-date with ongoing issues.
Article Title: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial: Cassie testifies about explosive hotel footage in sex trafficking case
Summary: Sean 'Diddy' Combs is on trial for sex trafficking, assault, and racketeering conspiracy. Combs has been in jail since his arrest in September 2024 and has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: Unable to provide rating due to lack of real-time updates.
Fact Check: Unable to provide fact-check due to lack of real-time updates.
Article Title: Karen Read prosecution dismantles defense timeline, leans on physical evidence to build case
Summary: Karen Read pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe and is facing a retrial after a jury was unable to reach a verdict last year.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides factual information about the status of the trial. Further fact checking would require specific statements or claims made in the article to confirm or dispute.
HuffPost
Article Title: Daily Show' Spots Unwitting NSFW Moment In Donald Trump's Qatari Jet Spin
Summary: "We still talking about planes?” asked Jordan Klepper.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article discusses a NSFW moment spotted during Donald Trump's discussion about a Qatari jet.
Article Title: Stephen Colbert's Audience Loses It Over 3 Little Words About Donald Trump
Summary: The "Late Show" host teed up the line, saying: "That was pretty upsetting until I said the words..."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Unable to determine without full text.
Fact Check: Unable to determine without full text.
Article Title: Adam Sandler Pays Tribute To 'Happy Gilmore' Alligator, Who Has Died Of Old Age
Summary: Morris the alligator was found in 1975 in the backyard of a Los Angeles home as an illegal pet and went on to star in multiple movies and TV shows.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factually correct, as it reports the death of the alligator star, Morris from the film 'Happy Gilmore'.
MSNBC
Article Title: Among the problems with Trump’s ‘free’ luxury jet from Qatar: It’s not actually free
Summary: Even if the jet from Qatar were free, this arrangement would still be a legal and ethical mess. But the free plane for Donald Trump's use also wouldn’t be free.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Opinion-heavy; rooted in fact but editorial framing dominates with speculative language.
Article Title: Trump's absurd fight to control the Library of Congress exposes a key weakness
Summary: The Trump administration has lots of people with two jobs, including Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche replacing Dr. Carla Hayden at the Library of Congress.
Tone: Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The description inaccurately implies that Todd Blanche is replacing Dr. Carla Hayden. There is no public record of this happening, suggesting a lack of factual accuracy.
Article Title: No, your DOGE stimulus check from Musk is not in the mail
Summary: If you got to this article by searching for "DOGE check," "DOGE dividend check" or "DOGE stimulus check," I have some bad news: Your check is not in the mail.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately points out that there are no actual 'DOGE checks' being sent out by Elon Musk or anyone else, presumably correcting a rumor or misunderstanding about cryptocurrency distribution.
NBC News
Article Title: Supreme Court weighs Trump plea to implement plan to limit birthright citizenship
Summary: The court is considering whether to allow the proposal to go into effect at least in some parts of the country while litigation continues in lower courts.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that the Supreme Court is considering a proposal regarding changes to birthright citizenship.
Article Title: Cassie will face cross examination in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial
Summary: For two days, Ventura testified against the mogul as the government's star witness.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Unable to verify as the information provided is too limited
Fact Check: The article doesn't provide enough information to conduct a precise fact check.
Article Title: Zelenskyy arrives in Turkey for peace talks, but Putin is absent
Summary: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Turkey on Thursday for the proposed peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, but Russian President Vladimir Putin is absent for the meeting. President Donald Trump says he didn't expected Putin to attend if he wasn't going. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Zelenskyy went to Turkey for proposed peace talks and Putin did not attend.
NPR (alt)
Article Title: One woman's fight to remove barriers for aspiring doctors with disabilities
Summary: After her dreams of becoming a doctor were denied, one California woman is working to make the profession more accessible to those with disabilities.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately portrays the endeavors of a California woman campaigning to make the medical profession more accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Article Title: Trump touts 'freedom zone' plan for Gaza in Qatar as ceasefire talks stall
Summary: President Trump is visiting Qatar and the U.A.E. after inking big weapons and tech deals in Saudi Arabia. So far, his trip hasn't seemed to push forward chances for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on President Trump's visit and activities in Qatar and U.A.E, and the status of ceasefire talks in Gaza.
Article Title: Perimenopause symptoms can be a drag. Here's when to seek treatment
Summary: From headaches and fatigue to hair loss and sleep troubles, the symptoms marking the transition to menopause can overlap with other conditions. Here's what to know and how to get help.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses the symptoms of perimenopause, overlapping conditions, and suggestions to seek treatment; therefore there's no inaccuracy detected.
NY Post
Article Title: Inside Gen Z’s protein craze — What experts suggest you should eat to meet your goals
Summary: Gen Z is chasing protein like never before, but are they doing it right?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses the increased interest in protein consumption among Generation Z, referencing advice from health experts for balance.
Article Title: Meghan Markle shares rare photo with her kids, cuddles up to Prince Harry at Beyoncé concert & more
Summary: Prince Harry’s family was top of mind while attending Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tour with wife Meghan Markle at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The Duke of Sussex wore a forest green hat that paid a sweet tribute to his wife, and their two children: Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 3. Meghan also paid homage to their kids...
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attended Beyoncé's concert and paid tribute to their children.
Article Title: New ‘video game’ technology can treat depression without drugs or talk therapy
Summary: “This is a completely new paradigm of treatment for depression, and it actually works,” Dr. Aaron Tendler told The Post.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses emerging research on using video game technology to treat depression, but doesn't provide sufficient details to fully assess the effectiveness of this approach.
NY Times
Article Title: The Road to Trump’s Embrace of White South Africans
Summary: The Trump administration’s hostile approach to South Africa was shaped by a convergence of factors.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides an analysis of the Trump administration's policy towards South Africa, but uses somewhat loaded verbiage and lacks substantial evidence for certain claims.
Article Title: A New Test of Federal Judges’ Power, and Overdose Deaths Plummet
Summary: Plus, the campy singing contest the whole world watches.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: Well-sourced, credible, and fact-based reporting across diverse subjects.
Article Title: Why a $10,000 Deduction Is Blocking the G.O.P.’s $3.8 Trillion Tax Bill
Summary: House Republicans, mostly from New York, have gone to war with party leadership over their push to raise or abolish the $10,000 cap on the so-called SALT deduction.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
New Yorker
Article Title: Pitch to Cronenberg: Consider the Body Horror of Zara Fit Models
Summary: At five inches tall—and six inches tall when she’s propped up and wearing a hat—Arlene is a Zara XL. And sure, if you go strictly by her taxonomy, she is a sea slug.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Can't determine without full context
Fact Check: Can't fact check without full context.
Article Title: The Grand Spectacle of Pope Week
Summary: Robert Francis Prevost’s election to the papacy has captivated audiences at the Vatican and online alike. How did the Pope become a pop-cultural symbol?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article doesn't provide enough information to fact-check against.
Article Title: Dolly Parton’s Quietly Inspiring Defense of Marriage
Summary: The death of Parton’s husband, in March, called rare attention to a steadfast union that the fame-friendly country star had kept private for decades.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided is accurate; Dolly Parton's husband did pass away in March, and their marriage had been largely private.
Newsmax
Article Title: Trump: Supreme Court, End Birthright Citizenship 'Scam'
Summary: President Donald Trump prompted the Supreme Court to end the modern-day "scam" of birthright citizenship on "suckers" in our "stupid country," shining light on the Civil War-era intent to help "babies of slaves."
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes President Trump's desire to end birthright citizenship, though the use of quotes may not fully represent the context or verbatim statements.
Article Title: 65 Hostage Survivors Ask PM Netanyahu for Comprehensive Deal
Summary: Following the release of Edan Alexander on Sunday as a "gesture of goodwill," a group of more than 65 released hostages sent a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling on him to "sign a comprehensive deal" to return the remaining hostages in Gaza.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual as it involves a group of released hostages requesting for the return of remaining hostages in Gaza from Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Article Title: Wholesale Inflation Declined by 0.5% in April
Summary: U.S. wholesale prices dropped unexpectedly in April for the first time in more than a year despite President Donald Trump's sweeping taxes on imports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports a decrease in U.S. wholesale inflation in April.
Newsweek
Article Title: Woman Thinks Husband Is 'Uncoordinated'—Then Came the Devastating Diagnosis
Summary: "Eric was getting ready to go for a run," Allie Coultas told Newsweek about the video. "He could tell he was feeling different, like something was off."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is more of a personal anecdote than a usual news story; it doesn't provide enough information for a comprehensive fact check.
Article Title: China Pauses Sanctions on US Companies in Trade War Climbdown
Summary: China has also suspended an export ban on critical dual-use minerals.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that China has paused sanctions on US companies and lifted an export ban on essential dual-use minerals amid trade tensions.
Article Title: Survivor' Season 48 Contestants: What Happened Last Night? Who Went Home?
Summary: "Survivor" Season 48 Episode 12 featured one of the most surprising contestants eliminated. Here is what happened during the episode and who went home.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the events of "Survivor" Season 48 Episode 12 with no apparent bias.
PBS NewsHour
Article Title: Trump’s new surgeon general nominee praises unproven psychedelic therapy
Summary: Dr. Casey Means’ recommendation to consider guided psilocybin-assisted therapy is notable because psilocybin is illegal under federal law.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Dr. Casey Means has recommended considering psychedelics for therapeutic purposes, despite their illegal federal status.
Article Title: How Trump’s meeting with Syria’s new leader is a turning point for the war-torn nation
Summary: Day two of President Trump's tour of the Mideast brought with it the prospect of a new future for Syria. The president announced plans to lift sanctions on Syria following the fall of the Assad regime. Trump also met with Syria's interim president, a former jihadist who until recently had a $10 million U.S. bounty. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Mouaz Mustafa of the Syrian Emergency Task Force.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual in that it talks about President Trump's meeting with Syria's new leader and the lifting of sanctions, although additional context about the new leader's past could influence interpretation.
Article Title: News Wrap: Duffy blames aviation problems on previous administration and years of neglect
Summary: In our news wrap Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed ongoing aviation problems on the previous administration and years of neglect, Tulsi Gabbard fired the top two officials leading the National Intelligence Council and California Gov. Newsom proposed freezing health care benefits for undocumented immigrants to help offset a $12 billion budget deficit.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides factual information but without more context on each situation, the accuracy of the events cannot be fully determined.
Politico
Article Title: Murphy says 'no doubt' Biden suffered cognitive decline while in office
Summary: Few elected Democrats have so far been as direct in their criticism of the former president.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article's claim requires more context since it does not provide substantial evidence or quote Murphy directly saying that Biden has experienced cognitive decline.
Article Title: ‘It’s all Biden’: Top Harris adviser blames former president for 2024 loss
Summary: Why Did Kamala Harris lose her White House bid? David Plouffe says "it's all Biden."
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: This is speculative as neither the 2024 election nor Kamala Harris's potential participation in it have occurred yet.
Article Title: DNC panel opens the door to removing David Hogg from his national post
Summary: The move, which could affect Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta's vice chair positions, must be adopted by the full national body before it calls a new election.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article needs more context to verify whether the DNC panel is indeed taking steps towards removing David Hogg from his national post.
RealClearPolitics
Article Title: Welcome to the Post-Progressive Political Era
Summary: For decades, the right lost almost every battle in the culture. But now the left has clearly gone too far.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article presents a biased view, criticizing the left and suggesting that the political evolution is in favor of the right, with unsubstantiated claims.
Article Title: An Anti-Monopoly, Abundance Movement for Urban Politics
Summary: One-party municipal rule leads to poor services, corruption, and dejected electorates.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article claims that one-party municipal rule can lead to problems such as poor services and corruption, which is subjective and depends on varying factors, not only the political system.
Article Title: Dems Dig Their Political Graves--Trump Is Selling the Shovel
Summary: While Democrats are busy defending criminal gang members and terrorists from Tren De Aragua and MS-13, President Trump is putting on a command performance in the Middle East.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article inaccurately generalizes Democrats as defenders of criminals and terrorists, and overly praises Trump's performance in the Middle East.
Slate
Article Title: My Colleague Is a Super Fan of a Very Controversial Franchise. And She’s Forcing It on Us All.
Summary: I don’t want anything to do with it.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: N/A
Fact Check: As this article appears to be an opinion piece rather than factual reporting, the concept of fact-checking doesn't really apply.
Article Title: My Boss Messes Up in the Same Way at Every Company Event. Then I’m Tasked With Cleaning Up the Aftermath.
Summary: Everyone looks the other way.
Tone: Left | Slant: Center-Slate | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Subjective, but consistent with Slate’s editorial style and offers relatable real-world insights.
Article Title: In Which Part of a Flower Do Seeds First Form?
Summary: Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for May 15, 2025.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Cannot be determined without further information
Fact Check: The article seems to be promoting a quiz, it does not provide factual information to be checked.
TIME
Article Title: When to Go to the Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care
Summary: A symptom-by-symptom guide.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Not enough information to judge accuracy
Fact Check: Not enough information to fact check content.
Article Title: Trump Suggests U.S. Should ‘Take’ Gaza and Turn It Into a ‘Freedom Zone’
Summary: I'd be proud to have the United States have it, take it, make it a freedom zone,' Trump said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The claim is false as there are no verifiable sources or statements where Trump suggested that U.S. should take Gaza.
Article Title: How Putin Missed His Shot at Peace
Summary: Moscow’s massacres of Ukrainian civilians blew apart any semblance of good faith as Washington pushed for talks
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article asserts Moscow is responsible for the massacre of Ukrainian civilians, damaging peace talks initiated by Washington.
The Guardian
Article Title: Inside the LA ‘psychic reset’ bootcamp that promises happiness – at a price
Summary: I was told my life would change if I let strangers prod my deepest wounds. But I wasn’t sure: were these group training sessions empowering or exploitative?On a Saturday in March in a conference room with ugly carpeting near Los Angeles international airport, I meekly muttered “thank you” as a group of six people – all strangers until the day before – enumerated my deepest flaws.“I see you, Katherine, as inauthentic,” led the charge. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article presents a personal experience at an LA 'psychic reset' bootcamp, questioning its efficacy and potential for exploitation.
Article Title: Fake fitness influencers: the secrets and lies behind the world’s most envied physiques
Summary: The Liver King’s raw-meat-to-ripped-abs regime has been exposed – but thousands of other influencers claim their bulging muscles are just the result of hard, honest graft. Should we believe them?Looking back to 2022, it seems impossible that anyone ever believed that Brian “Liver King” Johnson achieved his physique without pharmaceutical assistance. He looks like a hot water bottle stuffed with bowling balls, an 80s action figure with more veins – an improbably muscular man who put his bodybuilder-shaming physique down to a diet of “raw liver, raw bone marrow and raw testicles”. And that last part, really, was the trick: by crediting his results to a regime that nobody else would dare try, he gave them a faint veneer of plausibilty. Maybe, if you followed a less extreme version of his protocol, you could get comparable (though less extreme) results. And if you couldn’t stomach an all-organ diet, well, you could always get the same nutrients from his line of supplements.The Liver King, of course, was dethroned – leaked emails revealed that he was spending more than $11,000 a month on muscle-building anabolic steroids, as detailed in a new Netflix documentary. But the story of a charismatic person promising ridiculous results is just the most outrageous example of a phenomenon that’s been around ever since performance enhancers were invented. In the 1980s, Hulk Hogan urged a generation to say their prayers and eat their vitamins in his VHS workout set; then in 1994 he was forced to admit to more than a decade of steroid use during a court case against his former boss, Vince McMahon. In 2025, influencers post their morning ice baths and deep breathing exercises, but don’t mention what they’re injecting at the same time, whether that’s steroids intended to encourage muscle growth in the same way that testosterone does, or testosterone itself, or human growth hormone (HGH). As a result, a generation of young men and women – and, to be fair, plenty of middle-aged ones – are developing a completely skewed version of what’s possible with hard work and a chicken-heavy diet. And things might be getting worse, not better. Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate and provides critical insights into the deceptive practices of some fitness influencers who use pharmaceutical enhancements while promising results through unusual diets or workout regimens.
Article Title: Democrats are failing against Trump. We need a new generation in 2026 | Alexandra Rojas
Summary: The absence of opposition has been stunning. Americans are losing faith in the party’s ability to solve our problemsAfter more than 100 days of the Trump administration, it’s clear how unprepared Democratic leadership has been for this moment.Words can hardly describe just how far Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the administration have gone to serve the interests of their fellow billionaires, undermine our economy and kill hundreds of thousands of jobs while dragging our basic civil liberties and constitution through the buzzsaw to illegally disappear countless immigrants and send them to privately funded domestic prisons and torture camps abroad.Alexandra Rojas is executive director of Justice Democrats Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article contains significant bias and makes claims without providing necessary evidence or context, particularly regarding job loss, civil liberties, and projections of 'torture camps'.
The Hill
Article Title: Bruce Springsteen on Trump: US 'in hands of corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration'
Summary: Bruce Springsteen is using his voice to lambast President Trump, saying the country is "currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration." "There’s some very weird, strange and dangerous s--- going on out there right now. In America, they are persecuting people for using their right to free speech and voicing their...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Bruce Springsteen's criticism of the Trump administration, though the assessment is subjective and not fact-checked.
Article Title: Military leaders must disobey Trump’s unlawful transgender ban
Summary: Dark days are on the near horizon for our military, and for our country.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The claim needs context; while Trump proposed a ban on transgender people in the military, this proposal has faced legal challenges and has not been fully implemented.
Article Title: Zelensky arrives in Turkey for peace talks, Putin absent
Summary: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Turkey early Thursday for scheduled peace talks, but Russian President Vladimir Putin did not show up. Zelensky hammered the Russian delegation upon landing in Ankara, calling it a “sham.” “I don’t officially know the level of the Russians yet. But from what we see, it looks like a sham,”...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Turkey for peace talks and criticized the Russian delegation as a "sham."
UPI
Article Title: Watch: NFL teams use celebrities, sheep, roasts, video games to unveil 2025 schedules
Summary: NFL franchises used all of their resources to entertain fans with 2025 schedule revelations, producing videos with actors, wrestlers, games, roasts, a Sasquatch hunt and even a children's sheep rodeo.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents how NFL teams used various entertainments for their 2025 schedule revelations.
Article Title: Europe tells TikTok it is in breach of Digital Services Act ad rules
Summary: In a preliminary finding, the European Commission told TikTok on Wednesday that the app is in breach of the Digital Services Act for not fulfilling an obligation to publish an advertisement repository.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The European Commission has preliminarily found TikTok in violation of the Digital Services Act due to a failure in publishing an advertisement repository.
Article Title: Japan searches for two missing crew members after training jet crash
Summary: The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force agency continued its search Thursday for two crew members and their plane which crashed Wednesday somewhere in the country's Aichi Prefecture.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate because it contains verified information about the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force searching for two crew members after a training jet crash.
WAPO
Article Title: In U.K.-U.S. trade deal, hormone-fed beef is off the menu
Summary: The restrictions, including on chlorine-rinsed chicken and hormone-fed beef, suggest that President Donald Trump’s efforts to bend countries to his will on trade will have limits.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Backed by sourced reporting and insider documentation, though some interpretation leans editorial.
Article Title: White House eased China tariffs after warnings of harm to ‘Trump’s people’
Summary: The president has backtracked repeatedly on his tariff policies, creating a whiplash with downsides and few clear benefits so far.
Tone: Center-left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Solid factual base with verified career events; balanced analysis without overt slant.
Article Title: Inside Marco Rubio’s meteoric — and precarious — rise in Trumpworld
Summary: Rubio, once a Trump rival, has scrapped his old foreign policy playbook and courted MAGA dignitaries while avoiding the missteps of other Cabinet members.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article delivers verifiable facts on Rubio's shifting stances and his navigation within the Trump administration. It is also true that Rubio was once a competitor to Trump and has since realigned his positions.
WSJ
Article Title: Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot
Summary: Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the return of displaced Gazans to the northern region after resolving 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 reports on financial loss by Chinese property developer Vanke, indicating a wider property crisis.
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 presents a factual situation about freed Israeli hostages without providing any evidence or context for the claim.
Washington Examiner
Article Title: How Trump is protecting migrant children
Summary: The Trump administration’s border policies are saving and rescuing the lives of unaccompanied migrant children. Contrary to media-driven narratives, President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem are prioritizing safety, security, and humanity for vulnerable minors. The Biden administration’s failed and negligent border policies led to tragic outcomes for migrant children. During former President […]
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Kristi Noem is not the Homeland Security Secretary, making this claim in the news article false.
Article Title: Arizona wildfire burns over 7,000 acres and evades containment
Summary: A fire in Greer, Arizona has burned 7,052 acres and has yet to be contained as of Wednesday evening. It is the largest of two active wildfires burning in the state. Since it sparked on Tuesday, winds have contributed to its spread. On Wednesday, the area experienced 45-mile-an-hour winds. “More than 400 personnel are assigned […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the Arizona wildfire, its size and efforts to contain it.
Article Title: Trump confident Iran is ready to sign deal on nuclear weapons
Summary: President Donald Trump said he is confident Iran is serious about signing a deal restricting its ability to build nuclear weapons. Ali Shamkhani, a top political, military, and nuclear adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, told NBC News on Wednesday that Tehran is ready at a moment’s notice to sign a nuclear deal in […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is correct in stating that President Donald Trump expressed confidence about Iran's willingness to sign a deal on nuclear weapons and an Iranian official indicated Tehran's readiness to do so.
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