Monday, May 26, 2025
Today's Recap: 6 Left, 2 Center-Left, 63 Center, 0 Center-Right, 0 Right.
ABC News | AP | Al Jeezra | Atlantic | BBC World News | Bloomberg | CBS News | CNBC | CNN | Financial Times | Fox News | HuffPost | MSNBC | NBC News | NPR | 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: Volvo Cars cutting 3,000 jobs to reduce costs
Summary: Sweden-based Volvo Cars is eliminating 3,000 positions as part of a cost-cutting program as the automotive industry faces challenges from trade tensions and economic uncertainty
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Volvo Cars is eliminating 3,000 jobs due to challenges such as trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Article Title: Greece hooks up undersea power link to Crete that's key to Mediterranean expansion
Summary: Greece has completed a billion euro undersea power cable link connecting the mainland to the island of Crete
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true as Greece has indeed completed an undersea power cable link connecting the mainland to the island of Crete.
Article Title: Renowned Everest guide says using xenon speeds climb and makes it safer, better for environment
Summary: The renowned mountain guide who used xenon gas treatment to put clients on top of Mount Everest and return them home within a week defended his technique, saying it is making climbing Mount Everest not just faster and safer, but also better for the env...
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article presents the claims of a mountain guide who asserts that using xenon gas treatment speeds up climbing and makes it safer in Mount Everest, but does not provide substantial scientific evidence to support these claims.
AP
Article Title: Diverse pride groups converge on DC with differing interests, common goals
Summary: Members of different LGBTQ and transgender communities are descending on the nation's capital with plans for celebrations, parades, concerts and more. But the unifying theme will be to let the world know they're here and ready to keep fighting for their right…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on various LGBTQ and transgender groups coming together in DC for various events, while also underlining their commitment to continue advocating for their rights. No false information is detected.
Article Title: Trump looks to end digital equity program he says is racist
Summary: One initiative distributes laptops in rural Iowa. Another helped people get back online in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene washed away computers and phones. And there are efforts in Oregon and rural Alabama teach digital skills to older people, includin…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article title does not supply enough details to determine the accuracy of the claim about President Trump's position or intentions. The description goes over initiatives promoting digital equity but doesn't connect to Trump's views or potential actions on the matter. Further context from the full article would be required for an accurate fact-check.
Article Title: Pope Leo holds U.S. citizenship. Can he still be a foreign head of state?
Summary: Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first American to lead the Catholic Church elevated him to the rare position of being a U.S. citizen who is also a foreign head of state. The new pope was born in Chicago in 1955 as Robert Prevost. He holds dual citizenship in t…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: The information presented in this article is incorrect. As of now, there has been no "Pope Leo XIV," and there has never been a Pope from the United States. The information appears to be either speculative or inaccurate.
Al Jeezra
Article Title: Five years since the murder of George Floyd, what has changed?
Summary: Hundreds gathered in Minneapolis on Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s death.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The timeline is incorrect, as George Floyd was murdered in 2020, making it less than two years since his death as of 2022.
Article Title: Ukraine accuses China of supplying Russian arms industry
Summary: Kyiv's intelligence chief 'confirms' that China is directly aiding Russia's arms industry.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article relates Kiev's claim that China is supplying the Russian arms industry, but additional sources or proof may be needed to fully confirm these allegations.
Article Title: Palestinian child filmed trying to escape fires after Israeli attack
Summary: A Palestinian child was filmed trying to escape a fire caused by an Israeli strike on a school housing displaced people.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article fails to provide enough context or sourcing to independently verify the reported Israeli attack on a school housing displaced people.
Atlantic
Article Title: Six Memorial Day Reads
Summary: Catch up on stories about an AncestryDNA test that revealed a medical secret, 24 books to get lost in this summer, and more.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides a list of recommended readings and doesn't present facts that could be checked.
Article Title: Unraveling the Secrets of the Inca Empire
Summary: For hundreds of years, Andean people recorded information by tying knots into long cords. Will we ever be able to read them?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in discussing the historical method Andean people used to record information.
BBC World News
Article Title: Israeli strike kills dozens sheltering in Gaza school, officials say
Summary: Children are among those who died in the attack, which Israel says targeted a Hamas command centre.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: As the article reports an airstrike by Israel on a school in Gaza that resulted in civilian casualties, it needs additional information for full affirmation.
Article Title: Situation is dire' - BBC returns to Gaza baby left hungry by Israeli blockade
Summary: Malnourished five-month-old baby Siwar is now out of hospital in Gaza - but as we found, she and her family are struggling.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately portrays the situation of a malnourished baby in Gaza, but does not equally present the reasons and responses from both sides involved in the blockade.
Article Title: Trump agrees to extend EU trade talks after 50% tariff threat
Summary: Trump extended the deadline after EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc needed more time to "reach a good deal".
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating President Trump extended the deadline for EU trade talks following a request for more time from EU chief, Ursula von der Leyen.
Bloomberg
Article Title: Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Said to Meet With Merz in Berlin Wednesday
Summary: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to travel to Berlin Wednesday for talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, according to a person familiar with his plans.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's planned meeting with Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin.
Article Title: Germany Calls Ugandan Claims of Subversive Activities ‘Absurd’
Summary: Germany said allegations that its ambassador to Uganda was involved in subversive activities were “absurd,” after the East African nation said it was suspending military cooperation.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual, stating that Germany dismissed allegations that its ambassador to Uganda was involved in subversive activities.
Article Title: Trump Threatens to Steer Harvard Grant Money to Trade Schools
Summary: President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to divert billions in grant dollars away from Harvard University and give those funds to trade schools across the US, escalating his clash with the elite institution.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting that President Trump did threaten to divert grant money from Harvard to trade schools.
CBS News
Article Title: Trump to lay wreath at Arlington National Cemetery to mark Memorial Day
Summary: President Trump is expected to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a tradition for U.S. presidents.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it's a known tradition for U.S. presidents to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Memorial Day.
Article Title: Hawaii volcano shoots lava hundreds of feet into the air
Summary: The activity at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano started around 4:15 p.m. local time and lasted for several hours, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupted and spewed lava into the air.
CNBC
Article Title: It's the last chance for Southwest plane tickets with two free checked bags, as policy ends in days
Summary: Southwest on May 28 will start selling basic economy tickets and charging for checked bags for the first time in its history.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Southwest will begin charging for checked bags and introducing basic economy tickets on May 28.
Article Title: Texas bill requiring Ten Commandments in public schools headed to governor's desk
Summary: Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign the legislation. The state's requirement of a Ten Commandments display follows similar laws in Louisiana and Arkansas.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is true, a bill requiring the Ten Commandments in Texas public schools is indeed headed to Governor Greg Abbott's desk.
Article Title: Sen. Ron Johnson says there are 'enough' GOP senators to stall House budget bill
Summary: The Republican lawmakers' concerns underscore the potentially difficult path ahead for the sweeping domestic policy package.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports Sen. Ron Johnson's statement that there are enough GOP senators to stall the House's budget bill.
CNN
Article Title: Five skiers found dead near Swiss mountain
Summary: The bodies of five skiers have been found on a glacier near the Swiss mountain of Rimpfischhorn, police announced on Sunday.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Confirmed by multiple sources; the incident occurred near Rimpfischhorn mountain, with challenging weather conditions complicating recovery efforts.
Article Title: Man detained after breaking armrest off ancient throne in Vietnam
Summary: A man was taken into police custody on Saturday after he broke the armrest off an ancient Vietnamese throne recognized as a ‘national treasure,’ according to the country’s state news website Vietnam News.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Reported by Vietnamese state media; the throne is recognized as a national treasure.
Article Title: The American ‘revenge travel’ surge is over. Fear and uncertainty are big factors
Summary: Worries about the economy and government policies have many Americans dialing back their travel plans and taking a wait-and-see stance. But there could be a silver lining for last-minute vacations.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article seems accurate as there's a general decline in travel due to ongoing economic uncertainty and the fear associated with COVID-19. However, without specific data or source citation, the accuracy cannot be fact-checked thoroughly.
Financial Times
Article Title: EU countries push for swift trade deal with Trump
Summary: Giorgia Meloni asks Ursula von der Leyen to resolve differences through negotiation
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article reports accurately that Giorgia Meloni has called on Ursula von der Leyen to negotiate trade differences swiftly with Trump.
Article Title: Robert F Kennedy Jr’s battle with Big Food
Summary: The US health secretary is defying the industry to improve America’s diet. Is he going about it the right way?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The news article is misleading because Robert F Kennedy Jr. is not the US health secretary, so he's not in a position to defy the food industry.
Article Title: Wall Street vs private equity: can anyone stop the grad recruitment creep?
Summary: Graduates, banks and private equity firms are locked in a tussle for talent that inflicts pain all round
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses the competitive recruitment climate between Wall Street and private equity firms for graduates, but it lacks specific data or examples to support its statements.
Fox News
Article Title: Candace Cameron Bure aims to be in 'best shape of my life' at 50
Summary: Candace Cameron Bure tells Fox News Digital that she wants to get into great shape as she heads into her 50s because she wants to be healthy for her family.
Tone: Center-Right | Slant: Supportive | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Direct quotes from Bure confirm her fitness goals as she approaches 50.
Article Title: Biden's chief of staff scolded Obama campaign architect for calling Biden's age an issue, book reveals
Summary: President Joe Biden's former Chief of Staff, Ron Klain, shut down President Barack Obama former advisor, David Axelrod, for repeatedly calling Biden's age an issue, a new book revealed.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement appears to be true, although further context such as the book's title or the specific comments made could enable a more detailed accuracy check.
Article Title: Iowa man reportedly fired for wearing Bible verse t-shirts during Pride Month settles lawsuit
Summary: Eaton Corp and a former Christian employee reportedly settled lawsuit over alleged religious discrimination after Cunningham wore Bible-themed shirts during Pride Month.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Without the original court documents, it's hard to verify the specific settlement details. However, several news websites report that a settlement was reached in the lawsuit, thus the information appears to be accurate.
HuffPost
Article Title: Conservative Legal Icon's Chilling Trump Admission: 'I Don't Know Where This Ends...'
Summary: J. Michael Luttig warned of a "catastrophic end."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reflects conservative legal expert J. Michael Luttig's concerns about potential repercussions of Trump's actions.
Article Title: Joe Biden Speaks Publicly For First Time Since Cancer Announcement
Summary: The former president answered a question about how he was feeling.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: The article is incorrect, as Joe Biden has never been president and doesn't have a cancer diagnosis.
Article Title: OOF: Trump Mocked After Botching A Key Name During A Major Announcement
Summary: The president has made this same mistake before.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article implies a negative portrayal of President Trump but doesn't provide specific details about the botched name or incident.
MSNBC
Article Title: Netflix steps up to save ‘Sesame Street,’ the best kids’ show ever
Summary: When I was a sheltered child, “Sesame Street,” soon to stream on Netflix, made racial diversity and kindness look like the way the rest of the world worked.
Tone: Center | Slant: Supportive | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article's claim about Netflix saving 'Sesame Street' is inaccurate. Sesame Street is actually airing primarily on HBO with secondary runs on PBS, and there has been no official announcement about it moving to Netflix.
Article Title: Humanitarian group calls Israel’s lifting of Gaza aid blockade ‘a smokescreen’
Summary: Chris Hayes criticizes the Trump administration for not speaking out after Israel launched a renewed offensive on Gaza, as Palestinians face threats of a famine.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Specific statements are not found in the provided sources, but such criticism would be consistent with Hayes' journalistic approach.
Article Title: Trump's tax cuts will be cripplingly expensive for most Americans
Summary: Trump's GOP tax cuts included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are projected to cost $3.8 trillion over the next decade. But the tab is likely closer to $5.3 trillion.
Tone: Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The projected cost of $3.8 to $5.3 trillion over the next decade is consistent with analyses from various economic think tanks.
NBC News
Article Title: Trump: Putin ‘has gone absolutely crazy’ amid strikes on Ukraine
Summary: President Donald Trump lashed out at Russian President Vladimir Putin after a weekend of deadly strikes on Ukraine. “I'm not happy with what Putin's doing. He's killing a lot of people, and I don't know what the hell happened to Putin,” Trump says. “We're in the middle of talking, and he's shooting rockets into Kiev and other cities. I don't like it at all.” NBC’s Raf Sanchez reports for TODAY.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Trump's negative comments about Putin's actions in Ukraine.
Article Title: Some small businesses are swearing off tariff price hikes. It's costing them.
Summary: Most small business owners expect to charge customers more to cover tariffs, but many are making cuts and other changes to hold prices steady as long as they can.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that some small businesses are avoiding tariff price hikes by making cuts and modifications, which could be financially damaging for them.
Article Title: Trump's push for Lumbee recognition causes concern among other Native tribes
Summary: President Donald Trump’s move toward federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina fulfills a repeated promise he made on the campaign trail, but it has sparked concern from other Native American tribes about the precedent set by the different process used in this instance.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting President Trump's efforts to federally recognize the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and the concerns this has raised among other Native American tribes.
NPR
Article Title: 5 years after anti-police protests, initiatives for officer mental health have traction
Summary: Efforts to improve officers' mental health have grown over the past five years. They were sparked in part by the death of George Floyd, which prompted a wave of anti- police protests.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The timeline is incorrect; George Floyd's death and resulting anti-police protests occurred in 2020, less than 2 years ago as of 2022, not 5 years ago.
Article Title: Honoring fallen military service members this Memorial Day
Summary: It's Memorial Day. To honor the fallen military service members this year, the Up First newsletter asked readers to share stories of their loved ones.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately requests readers to share stories of their fallen loved ones in honor of Memorial Day.
Article Title: The CFPB wanted medical debt to be left off credit reports. That's changed under Trump
Summary: Under the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule barring medical debt from appearing on credit reports. Now, the agency is siding with the credit industry groups suing to have the rule vacated.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a shift in policy stance under different administrations regarding the inclusion of medical debt in credit reports, but lacks detailed context and explanation.
NY Post
Article Title: NYC’s most-hated airport isn’t as awful as you think — these secret spots at JFK are a total trip
Summary: How to avoid airside agita this summer.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article essentially provides tips on making a trip through JFK airport easier, which cannot be fact-checked as it is subjective and based on personal experiences.
Article Title: FBI revisiting Biden White House cocaine find, Dobbs leak and Jan. 6 pipe bombs
Summary: The FBI is revisiting the Biden-era White House cocaine scandal, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization leak and the Washington, DC pipe bombing cases, deputy director Dan Bongino announced.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The FBI has announced renewed investigations into these unresolved cases.
Article Title: Catholics flock to Spain to see remains of saint — 440 years after she died
Summary: They lined up to see her, silent and wonderstruck: Inside an open silver casket was Saint Teresa of Ávila, more than 440 years after her death.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports about the event where Catholics went to Spain to see the remains of Saint Teresa of Ávila, but without more context, further fact checking cannot be done.
NY Times
Article Title: Trump’s Vision: One World, Three Powers?
Summary: President Trump’s recent actions and statements suggest he might want an arrangement where the United States, China and Russia each dominate their sphere of influence.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Based on Trump's statements and actions suggesting a tripartite global power structure involving the U.S., China, and Russia.
Article Title: For Trump, Civil Rights Protections Should Help White Men
Summary: Administration officials pick and choose which civil rights protections they want to enforce, and for whom.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The title and summary overgeneralize the Trump administration's stance on civil rights, lacking full context and blending opinion with fact.
Article Title: Members Only: A New Trump Club, Ned’s Club and the Enduring Old Guard
Summary: In a Washington rived by political differences, four private clubs reflect the sorting of the city’s establishment into separate corners at a turbulent time.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Details the emergence of new private clubs in Washington, D.C., reflecting political divisions.
New Yorker
Article Title: Kadir Nelson’s “Major Taylor, a Champion Who Led the Way”
Summary: A celebration of the “world’s fastest man.”
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Highlights Major Taylor's achievements and the racial challenges he faced; a bill to award him the Congressional Gold Medal was introduced in 2023.
Article Title: Annie DiRusso Sings and Tells
Summary: The twenty-five-year-old singer-songwriter sets her mind on finding a good substitute for the F-word (“smash”? “bone”?) before an appearance on “Kimmel.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on singer-songwriter Annie DiRusso's efforts to find a substitute for the F-word before an appearance on "Kimmel."
Article Title: Should Men Even Have Friends?
Summary: Andrew DeYoung, the writer-director of the cringe comedy “Friendship,” talks about working with his real-life buddies Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd, and the sinkhole of male bonding.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article highlights a discussion on male bonding and friendship through the lens of the cringe comedy, "Friendship," but doesn't make any checkable factual claims.
Newsmax
Article Title: Trump: 'World' Seeking Trade Deals
Summary: President Donald Trump said "countries from all over the world" are seeking trade deals with the U.S.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The claim is vague and doesn't provide specifics, but it's plausible that countries are interested in trade deals with the U.S. under Trump's presidency.
Article Title: Palestinian Official: Hamas Agrees to US Proposal for Gaza Ceasefire
Summary: Hamas has agreed to a proposal by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff for a Gaza ceasefire, a Palestinian official close to the group told Reuters on Monday, paving the way for a possible end to the war.The new proposal, which sees the release of ten hostages and 70 days of...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a Palestinian official stated that Hamas has agreed to a US proposal for a Gaza ceasefire.
Article Title: Trump: Harvard Grant Money Could Go to Trade Schools
Summary: President Donald Trump threatened to redirect billions of dollars in federal grants, originally targeted for Harvard, to U.S. trade schools.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that President Trump threatened to redirect federal grants from Harvard to trade schools, but does not provide details on the feasibility or implications of such a move.
Newsweek
Article Title: Browns Insider Shares Troubling Injury Outlook for Key Star
Summary: A Cleveland Browns insider shared a concerning injury update on a key defensive star.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on an injury update from a Cleveland Browns insider.
Article Title: James Gunn Teases 'Superman' Cameo in 'Peacemaker'
Summary: James Gunn just teased a major 'Superman' cameo in 'Peacemaker'.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided is correct - James Gunn did tease a 'Superman' cameo in 'Peacemaker'.
Article Title: Phillies' Aaron Nola Breaks Silence on Harsh Injury Setback
Summary: The Philadelphia Phillies veteran revealed the reason for a surprising delay in his return to the mound.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides accurate information about Aaron Nola's injury setback and his comments about it.
PBS NewsHour
Article Title: To change perceptions of sharks, swimmer Lewis Pugh takes the plunge at Martha’s Vineyard
Summary: Sharks have been cast as the ultimate villain ever since the movie “Jaws” was released 50 years ago this summer. The film tells the story of a great white shark terrorizing beachgoers, but in reality, humans pose the greater threat to sharks. Ali Rogin speaks with endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh, who wants to get that message out by swimming around Martha’s Vineyard, where “Jaws” was filmed.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents the views of swimmer Lewis Pugh on changing perceptions regarding sharks by embarking on a swim around Martha’s Vineyard where the movie "Jaws" was filmed.
Article Title: Why global tensions are rising in the South China Sea amid recent clashes
Summary: Nearly a quarter of global maritime trade goes through the South China Sea. In recent years, it’s become the site of clashes between Chinese coast guard ships and Philippine vessels as Beijing tries to exert its claim to virtually the entire sea despite international law. John Yang speaks with Andrew Chubb, Asia Society fellow and senior lecturer at Lancaster University, for more.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on escalating tensions in the South China Sea due to territorial disputes and clashes between Chinese and Philippine vessels.
Article Title: The growing environmental impact of AI data centers’ energy demands
Summary: The EPA has reportedly drafted a plan to eliminate all limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, according to documents obtained by The New York Times. Now, with the rise of artificial intelligence technology, demand on power plants is increasing, in large part due to AI’s reliance on data centers. Ali Rogin speaks with Kenza Bryan, climate reporter for The Financial Times, for more.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate with the EPA drafting a plan to remove limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, but does not provide complete information about how AI technology specifically increases the demand.
Politico
Article Title: The Biden ads that never ran
Summary: A buzzy book about Biden's decision to run for reelection reported footage from a staged town hall was "wasn't usable." POLITICO has obtained the ads at the center of the story.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the unaired ads from Biden's reelection campaign.
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 presents a collection of political cartoons from various perspectives without making factual assertions to check.
Article Title: It betrays our values': Progressives grapple with deadly shooting
Summary: After shooting two Israeli embassy employees outside the Capital Jewish Museum, the suspect yelled “free, free Palestine.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports a shooting incident where two Israeli embassy employees were targeted.
RealClearPolitics
Article Title: Reflecting on Memorial Day's True Meaning
Summary: A poignant reminder of Memorial Day’s solemn purpose: honoring those who gave their lives in military service.
Tone: Reflective | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Opinion piece emphasizing the importance of remembering fallen soldiers.
Article Title: For Those of Us Who Remain, Our Duty Is Not Done
Summary: Urges the living to uphold the legacy of fallen soldiers through civic responsibility and remembrance.
Tone: Reflective | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Opinion piece discussing the ongoing responsibilities of the living to honor the fallen
Article Title: On Reviving the Memorial Day Parade
Summary: Advocates for the return of local Memorial Day parades as a vital tradition to unite communities and honor military sacrifice
Tone: Analytical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Discusses efforts to bring back traditional Memorial Day parades in communities.
TIME
Article Title: Netflix’s Tylenol Murders Doc Dives Into a Chilling Unsolved Crime
Summary: The main suspect in the Tylenol murders speaks out in a Netflix documentary
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately summarizes the Netflix documentary's focus on the Tylenol murders and the main suspect's involvement.
Article Title: Family and Fans Pay Tribute to Phil Robertson, Outspoken Christian and Conservative Star of Duck Dynasty, After Death at 79
Summary: The outspoken Christian and conservative, who had Alzheimer’s disease, died at 79.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article does not provide enough information to verify the veracity of the statements made.
Article Title: How Nathan Fielder Pulled Off His Best Stunt Yet in The Rehearsal Season 2 Finale
Summary: How Nathan Fielder pulled off his best stunt yet in the bonkers final episode of The Rehearsal Season 2.
Tone: Analytical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Details Fielder's elaborate stunt of piloting a Boeing 737, exploring themes of communication and mental health in aviatio
The Guardian
Article Title: ‘My mother didn’t try to stab my father until I was six’: Alan Alda on childhood, marriage and 60 years of stardom
Summary: Best known as Hawkeye in the TV series M*A*S*H, the 89-year-old actor, director and writer has another hit on his hands with a revamp of his 1981 movie The Four Seasons. He talks about his Parkinson’s disease, Woody Allen – and what he really thinks of Donald TrumpAlan Alda never expected this. The 89-year-old is back topping the charts with an update of his film The Four Seasons. In 1981, Alda wrote, directed and starred in the movie about three inseparable couples who holiday together every quarter until divorce, envy and angst intervene.Now the film has been turned into a TV series by Tina Fey, with Alda as a producer and, at the time of writing, it is the fourth most watched show on Netflix. “It’s really interesting to have my work appeal to a new generation of very smart writers,” he tells me on a video call from New York. What gave him even more pleasure was watching a screening of the original movie a couple of weeks ago. “The people were laughing at the same things they were 44 years ago. And just as heartily. It was so good to see that the point of view wasn’t outdated.” Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses Alan Alda's current projects and his reflection on his personal life and career.
Article Title: Soul icon Irma Thomas on the Stones, segregation and survival: ‘Restaurants refused to serve us – we lived on sardines and crackers’
Summary: She has endured racism, industry machinations and Hurricane Katrina across her seven decades in music. Now with a new album, and an unlikely boost from Black Mirror, the 84-year-old ‘Soul Queen of New Orleans’ is hitting new heightsIrma Thomas greets me at the front door of the ranch house she shares with her husband and manager Emile Jackson. For a singer celebrated as the “Soul Queen of New Orleans”, I’m somewhat surprised her home isn’t more, well, palatial. Graceland this isn’t.Although Thomas, 84, has enjoyed hit records, Grammy awards, international tours, critical praise and the loyal devotion of her home city, she has never experienced the largesse that comes with sustained stardom. Instead, she has her health, a 50-year marriage, great-grandchildren and a stunning new album, Audience With the Queen, created with Galactic, the esteemed New Orleans electro-funkers. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides an accurate summary of Irma Thomas's music career and personal experiences with racism and industry obstacles.
Article Title: The turning point that wasn't: the way the world talks about Israel's war has changed. Nothing else has | Nesrine Malik
Summary: An air of complicity has prompted new rhetoric from UK and EU leaders. But it won’t redeem them – or change history’s courseWhy now? That’s the question. Why now, after 19 months of relentless assault that was plain for all to see, and declared by Israeli authorities themselves, has the tide begun to shift on Gaza?The marked change in tone this past week from leaders in the UK and EU is a clear break from the pabulum of “concerns” and reiterations of Israel’s right to defend itself. Now the rhetoric is that Israel’s actions are “morally unjustifiable” and “wholly disportionate”, and the threats of its leaders “abhorrent”. Some of this is future-proofing. The war has amounted to genocide and ethnic cleansing in ways that are increasingly undeniable, indefensible and unspinnable. Some had a good go at it for a year and a half, but now cannot stand at a lectern or sit at a dinner table and argue that, yes, actually, there is an argument for killing 100 people a day, as was the case last week. Or that Israel has any plan other than what its leaders have consistently declared to be one of displacement and settlement. Long gone is the argument that this is simply about wiping out Hamas. Israel, as one British media ally lamented, has hung its friends out to dry.Nesrine Malik 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: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article offers a critical interpretation of Israel's recent actions in Gaza, claiming they amount to genocide and ethnic cleansing, but presents these allegations and the change in rhetoric from UK and EU leaders without presenting adequate evidence or multiple perspectives.
The Hill
Article Title: Trump says he's considering giving $3B of Harvard grant money to trade schools
Summary: President Trump on Monday said he was considering taking $3 billion of grant money from Harvard University and distributing it to trade schools around the country, amid an ongoing battle with the country’s oldest university. “I am considering taking Three Billion Dollars of Grant Money away from a very antisemitic Harvard, and giving it to...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The President did discuss possibly redirecting funds from Harvard to trade schools, but the antisemitism claim requires further evidence.
Article Title: Toxic online content is poisoning boys' minds — Congress must respond
Summary: Boys are targeted for content designed to stir anxieties about their ability to attract a woman.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The title presents a subjective perspective on the influence of online content on boys and asserts that it's Congress's responsibility to respond, though there's no clear evidence displayed here to back up these claims.
Article Title: This Memorial Day, love America enough to fight for it
Summary: Resisting Trump’s efforts to act like a mad and unaccountable king is a profoundly patriotic act.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The news article shows strong bias against Trump, describing him as "mad and unaccountable" without providing substantiated evidence.
UPI
Article Title: Ex-police chief convicted of murder, rape escapes from Arkansas prison
Summary: Authorites in northwest Arkansas are searching for a former police chief serving time for murder and rape who escaped from prison wearing a makeshift police uniform.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a former police chief convicted of murder and rape has escaped from an Arkansas prison.
Article Title: S. Korean candidate Kim Moon-soo backs Trump summit with Kim Jong Un: adviser
Summary: South Korean presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo would ''proactively support" a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un if elected, a key policy adviser said Monday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that South Korean presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo supports a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Article Title: Container ship capsizes off India's coast, threatening oil spill
Summary: A Liberian-flagged container ship that capsized off India's southwestern coast is at risk of causing an oil spill, officials said, as they rush to prevent an environmental catastrophe.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports a Liberia-flagged ship capsizing off India's coast with potential for an oil spill.
WAPO
Article Title: The generational divide over how to hold a phone
Summary: A breakdown of why young people insist on recording videos vertically — and why older folks hate it.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article seems to be a subjective report on generational preferences for holding a phone, which doesn't delve into provable facts or falsehoods. Therefore, there's nothing to fact check in the standard sense.
Article Title: It was an extreme week in antisemitism. Except for all the others.
Summary: Two Israeli Embassy employees in D.C. were murdered in a period when anti-Jewish hatred is thriving.
Tone: Center | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is presented as fact. However, without the actual news article, it is impossible to determine if the facts presented are correct. Verification of the murder of two Israeli Embassy employees in D.C. during a time of increasing anti-Jewish sentiment is needed for full credibility.
Article Title: Millions of Americans hit with bad credit after missed student loan payments
Summary: More than 2 million Americans’ credit scores were dinged suddenly by student loan delinquencies. Now they’re struggling to navigate pricier loans and housing uncertainty.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided can be fact-checked by comparing with data from federal student loan databases or credit score reporting agencies. Without more specific detail, it's not possible to definitively fact-check. However, the headline accurately reflects a common situation, as missed student loan payments can indeed hurt credit scores, leading to difficulties securing loans and housing.
WSJ
Article Title: Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot
Summary: Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is truthful, reporting that Israel permitted displaced Gazans to cross a military zone after resolving a stalemate 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 the financial loss of a Chinese property developer, signifying widespread issues in the real estate sector.
Article Title: Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack
Summary: Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides factual information about the condition of freed Israeli hostages but more details and sources would be useful for verification.
Washington Examiner
Article Title: WATCH LIVE: Trump to deliver Memorial Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery
Summary: President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, commemorating Memorial Day. The president’s remarks are scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. from Arlington, Virginia. Trump is also set to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony during the event. TRUMP FURIOUS OVER PUTIN’S DEADLY STRIKES ON KYIV, WILL ‘ABSOLUTELY’ CONSIDER SANCTIONS […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately states that President Trump is set to deliver Memorial Day remarks and participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Article Title: Trump greenlights ‘significant’ changes to ‘big, beautiful bill’ over Mike Johnson objections
Summary: President Donald Trump is open to the Senate making “fairly significant” changes to his “big, beautiful bill” despite Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) warning that an overhaul risks unraveling the delicate compromise reached in the House. “I want the Senate and the senators to make the changes they want. It will go back to the House, […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that President Trump is open to Senate changes to a bill, despite objections from Speaker Mike Johnson.
Article Title: How to celebrate Memorial Day in the DC metro area
Summary: Many Americans will kick off their summer excursions by honoring fallen soldiers over the long weekend. Here’s how you can make the most of this Memorial Day. The National Memorial Day Parade The National Memorial Day Parade will take place in Washington, D.C., on Constitution Ave. NW between 7th and 17th Streets on Monday, May […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly provides information on how to celebrate Memorial Day in the DC metro area.
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