Friday, May 09, 2025
Today's Recap: 4 Left, 7 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 | Slate | TIME | The Guardian | The Hill | UPI | WAPO | WSJ | Washington Examiner
ABC News
Article Title: Romanian treasures stolen from Dutch museum could still be intact, prosecutors say
Summary: Dutch prosecutors believe that a priceless golden helmet and other Romanian artifacts stolen from a small museum earlier this year have not been melted down and could still be recovered
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article sticks to the facts and does not appear to contain any false or misleading information. It also does not present a particular bias or lean towards any specific viewpoint.
Article Title: PKK militant group close to announcing decision to disband, Turkey's pro-Kurdish party says
Summary: Kurdish militants are close to disbanding as part of a new peace initiative with Turkey to end a 40-year insurgency, a pro-Kurdish party suggested
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Unable to determine without full article/content and sources.
Fact Check: Without additional details or the full content of the article, it's impossible to validate the accuracy of the claim that the PKK militant group is close to disbanding.
Article Title: Stockholm City Council rejects US Embassy demands to end DEI programming
Summary: The Stockholm City Council has rejected the U.S. Embassy’s demands that it comply with the Trump administration’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion policies
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article seems accurate, but more context and sourcing would be needed to confirm the details of the U.S. Embassy's request and Stockholm City Council's response. The language used suggests a center-left slant.
AP
Article Title: GOP centrists decry deep cuts to Medicaid and other programs in Trump budget
Summary: As Republican leaders draft President Donald Trump’s big bill of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, dozens of more moderate Republicans from contested congressional districts have positioned themselves at the center of the negotia…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article requires more context for a detailed fact check. However, it is true that there were deep cuts to Medicaid and other programs in President Trump's budget. The numbers given for tax breaks and spending cuts also generally match figures reported during Trump's administration.
Article Title: Social Security a concern for rising share of older Americans: AP-NORC poll
Summary: A poll finds that as the Social Security Administration undergoes massive changes and staffing cuts ushered in by the Trump administration, an increasing share of older Americans, particularly Democrats, aren’t confident the benefit will be available to them.…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: US and UK expected to announce a trade deal that Trump says will cement their relationship
Summary: The United States and Britain are expected to announce a trade deal that will lower the burden of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. A deal would be seem as a political victory for U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Trump said that a deal is due to be …
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Al Jeezra
Article Title: Night of intense bombardment sends people fleeing in Kashmir
Summary: People along India and Pakistan-controlled border evacuated to shelters amid ongoing hostilities in disputed territory.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides an accurate depiction of the ongoing situation in Kashmir, with both India and Pakistan asserting control in the region. However, further specifics regarding the nature, scope, and result of the bombardments would allow for a more precise assessment.
Article Title: Who is Pope Leo XIV?
Summary: Pope Leo XIV is the first American-born leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: The article is incorrect. There has been no Pope Leo XIV. The last Pope Leo was Pope Leo XIII, who served from 1878-1903. Additionally, there has yet to be an American-born Pope.
Article Title: People flee homes following India-Pakistan attacks
Summary: People have been fleeing their homes in fear as fighting between Indian and Pakistani forces continues.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is very brief and doesn't provide much context or in-depth information, but it aligns with documented conflicts and tensions between India and Pakistan, which have indeed forced people to flee their homes. However, without more details, the accuracy cannot be fully confirmed.
Atlantic
Article Title: The Hypocrisy of Fetterman’s Defenders
Summary: Dismissing evidence that a politician might be unfit for office is as much a mistake for the right as it was for the left.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article critically discusses the dismissal of potential evidence suggesting a politician may not be fit for office. It's not entirely clear from the provided context which exact evidence or instances the article is referring to, making it challenging to engage in detailed fact-checking. However, the general assertion that overlooking evidence about a politician's capability can be a mistake is accurate, regardless of political party.
Article Title: Photos of the Week: Mud Race, Met Gala, New Pope
Summary: Artistic swimming in Ontario, a bun-scrambling competition in Hong Kong, the Devils and Congos Festival in Panama, and much more
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: As this is a factual news article providing a summary of events, there doesn't appear to be any claims or statements that needs fact checking.
Article Title: The Republicans’ Budget Makes No Sense
Summary: Congress is trying to preserve the illusion of revenue while cutting taxes.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is critical of the Republicans' budget plan, but lacks balance in portraying potential positive aspects or intentions, primarily stressing the negatives. The accuracy rating is due to the embedded bias which may impact the completeness and objectivity of the information. While the statements about tax cuts and perceived revenue illusions could be true, comprehensive fact checking would be required for each specific financial measure described in the article.
BBC World News
Article Title: Pope Leo XIV calls Church 'a beacon to illuminate dark nights' in first mass
Summary: Chicago-born Robert Prevost, 69, is the first North American to be elected pontiff.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article appears to have made an error: there has not been a Pope Leo XIV, nor a Pope named Robert Prevost. The last Pope Leo was Leo XIII, serving from 1878 to 1903.
Article Title: Pope Leo XIV marks new beginning for Catholic Church
Summary: Excited crowds gathered in St Peter's Square to witness the historic election of the first American Pope.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article is factually incorrect. There has not been a Pope Leo XIV, nor has there ever been an American Pope. However, the text does capture the excitement that generally surrounds a new Papal appointment.
Article Title: China's Xi stands with Putin at Russia's Victory Day parade
Summary: Putin used his speech to tie Russia's three-year war in Ukraine to the war against Nazi Germany 80 years ago.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that Putin made a speech linking the war in Ukraine to WWII, a fact that has been well-documented by other reliable sources. It merits a 4-star rating because the provided information is limited but accurate.
Bloomberg
Article Title: First American Pope Brings Social Justice Mission to Torn World
Summary: Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first mass as pontiff Friday after his historic appointment as the first American to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article's claim about the appointment of Pope Leo XIV as the first American Pope is incorrect. There has not been a Pope Leo XIV and no American Pope in the history of the catholic church as of now.
Article Title: Trump Cautions GOP on Tax Hike for Rich, But He’s ‘OK’ With It
Summary: President Donald Trump said he would be fine with Republican lawmakers raising taxes on the wealthy, but acknowledged the political challenges of doing so for the party as he prepares to meet with the head of the House tax committee on Friday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate. As per reports, President Trump did indicate his acceptance if GOP lawmakers choose to raise taxes on the wealthy.
Article Title: Trump’s Deportation Campaign Fuels Prison Founder’s $304 Million Fortune
Summary: Not far from Ellis Island, “Golden Door” for 12 million immigrants, things are looking up for a growth industry in today’s America: prisons.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The title seems sensationalized; while it's true that private prison corporations have profited under tougher deportation measures, pinpointing one person's fortune as a result may be an oversimplification. The summary insinuates that increased immigration leads directly to prison growth, which is a complex issue with many contributing factors.
CBS News
Article Title: Soviet spacecraft is plunging back to Earth 53 years after launch
Summary: A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus a half century ago is expected to plunge uncontrolled back to Earth within days.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The brief summary does not provide enough information for a thorough fact-check, but the event it describes - a Soviet-era spacecraft returning to Earth - is plausible and such occurrences are not uncommon.
Article Title: Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter dies at age 85
Summary: Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter was a steady member of the high court's liberal wing during his tenure despite being appointed by a Republican president.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: N/A
Fact Check: Without more content from the article and no related news available online to cross-check the fact, it's impossible to determine the accuracy of the news about David Souter's death. As of the last known public reports, retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter is alive.
Article Title: 5/8: America Decides
Summary: First American Pope elected, tales the name Leo XIV; stocks rise after Trump announces trade deal with U.K.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article straightforwardly reports two significant events: the election of the first American Pope and a rising stock market after a trade announcement, without any fact-checking issues apparent in the blurb provided.
CNBC
Article Title: The U.S. and China are set for icebreaker trade talks. Here's what to expect
Summary: Both sides have been looking for pathway to de-escalation, as the economic toll of tariffs have become increasingly difficult to ignore.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The brief summary provided doesn't offer specific details but the outlook is generally accurate, both US and China have shown interest in resolving ongoing trade disputes.
Article Title: Candy giant Ferrero adds American twists to Nutella, Ferrero Rocher to fuel U.S. growth
Summary: Ferrero has been investing in growing its U.S. sales for the last decade through an acquisition spree and introducing its iconic brands to consumers stateside.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual, stating Ferrero's strategy on expanding and growing its U.S. sales. No data or claims identified for fact-checking purposes.
Article Title: Trump elevates Marco Rubio as a potential successor — and as a 2028 rival to Vance
Summary: As Rubio ascends in Trump’s administration, those close to him and Vance downplay any talk of a clash between the two men, who have become close friends and ideological allies.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is potentially misleading as it suggests Rubio is rising within Trump's administration. This could confound readers given that Trump is not currently president; further context or clarification is needed. Facts should be verified regarding the relationship status and ideological alignment between Rubio and Vance.
CNN
Article Title: United CEO speaks out about Newark airport air traffic system meltdown | CNN
Summary: Air traffic controllers repeatedly raised concerns about critical safety issues and faced telecommunications outages affecting Newark Liberty International Airport starting last summer – months before widespread delays and flight cancellations at the airport …
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article objectively presents information regarding the issues in Newark Liberty International Airport. There needs to be a verify the claims of air traffic controllers repeatedly raising their concerns, and the telecommunications outages affecting the airport, for a complete fact check.
Article Title: Trump’s hardball moves leave fired federal workers few paths to fight for their jobs back
Summary: After firing tens of thousands of federal workers this year, President Donald Trump has also made it much harder for them to get their jobs back as he imposes his will over the labor agencies that are supposed to protect their rights.
Tone: Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: It had become a shabby relic. Now one of Europe’s grandest hotels is being restored to its former glory
Summary: Hotel Gellért has long been a beacon of architectural splendor and pride in Budapest, but had fallen into decline after years of communist neglect. A new Mandarin Oriental partnership is set to see it reclaim its crown.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes the renovation plans of Hotel Gellért, a historic hotel in Budapest, through a partnership with Mandarin Oriental. The building had indeed experienced a period of decline after years of communist neglect.
Financial Times
Article Title: US-UK trade deal squeezes China supply chains
Summary: Diplomats say pact’s provisions on strategic sectors is template for Washington
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual, providing information on the impact of the US-UK trade deal on China's supply chains. Without providing the full content of the news, it's difficult to conduct a comprehensive fact-check. However, the title and summary are consistent with recent geopolitical and economic trends.
Article Title: Donald Trump says 80% tariff on China ‘seems right’ ahead of trade talks
Summary: US position tougher than expected as Treasury secretary heads to Geneva for negotiations
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article delivers factual information. It's true that the US intended to impose higher tariffs on China before trade talks in Geneva.
Article Title: OpenAI chief Sam Altman: ‘This is genius-level intelligence’
Summary: The tech entrepreneur on the risks and opportunities of AI, his dispute with Elon Musk and why he has the ‘most important job maybe in history’
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Unable to determine without more information.
Fact Check: It's hard to fact-check without additional context as the information are quotes from a person. Providing an accuracy and a proper fact check would require the whole article.
Fox News
Article Title: EXCLUSIVE: Florida police bust migrants using new law | Fox News Video
Summary: Fox News' Danamarie McNicholl shares details on a new Florida law that allows officers to question a person's immigration status during routine traffic stops and the migrant bust that took place during an exclusive ride-along.
Tone: Right | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The given information is mostly correct, but lacks the critical context that Florida's new law is compared to controversial legislation of the same nature in other states and is facing several legal challenges. The characterization of the law as just allowing officers to "question a person's immigration status during routine traffic stops" may oversimplify its overall impact.
Article Title: Karen Read prosecutors aim to dismantle defense timeline with cell phone evidence
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: N/A (Insufficient data to determine the accuracy of the provided news summary.)
Fact Check: N/A (Without access to the full news article and related factual data, a specific fact check can't be performed.)
Article Title: Federal judge blocks Trump admin from dismantling 3 agencies
Summary: Judge John McConnell, an appointee of President Barack Obama, blocked President Donald Trump from closing three federal agencies on Tuesday.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The information provided is insufficient for a full fact-check. However, the article is based on a fact that a federal judge did block a move by the Trump administration. More details would be necessary to validate the specific claim about the three agencies.
HuffPost
Article Title: New Pope’s Brother Shares Unexpected Detail About Conclave Prep And Baseball Loyalty
Summary: John Prevost described Pope Leo XIV's historic election as "totally unreal."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article seems to consist of light-hearted and family-oriented anecdotes rather than presenting concrete details about the Pope's election process or policy stances. However, some factual accuracy is missing - there is no Pope Leo XIV in recorded history.
Article Title: Seth Meyers Cracks Up Over Donald Trump’s Awkward Moment With U.K. PM
Summary: The president's phone call with Keir Starmer did not end smoothly.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article indeed reports on Seth Meyers' commentary on an incident involving President Trump and Keir Starmer. The specifics of exactly what was said or done during the interaction were not directly referenced, which makes it tough to confirm precise details.
Article Title: Commerce Secretary's Love Bombing Of Donald Trump To His Face Leaves Viewers Squirming
Summary: Howard Lutnick's gushing tribute to the president sparked a cringe-fest online.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: While the article's tone is jarringly critical of Howard Lutnick and Donald Trump, the described incident has actually taken place. However, due to the lack of content, it's hard to determine if all facts are depicted accurately.
MSNBC
Article Title: What AOC's Oversight decision means for Democrats' future
Summary: Democrats in Congress are struggling to find a voice against Donald Trump as Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez opts not to be ranking member on House Oversight.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate in saying that Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez opted not to be a ranking member on House Oversight. However, it assumes without proof that Democrats are struggling to find a voice against Donald Trump. This need to be fact-checked.
Article Title: Trump's baby bonus, Greenland and self-deportation payments are just bribes
Summary: President Donald Trump has floated several proposals that amount to paying people cash to do what he wants.
Tone: Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
NBC News
Article Title: Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass after being elected to papacy
Summary: Less than 24 hours after white smoke was seen billowing out of the Sistine Chapel, Pope Leo XIV is already at work celebrating his inaugural Mass and meeting with Vatican staff. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Lester Holt shares a glimpse at the first American-born pontiff’s journey to the papacy.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: The article isn't factual. There has never been a Pope Leo XIV, and no American-born pontiff has been elected to the papacy. The current Pope is Francis.
Article Title: Pope Leo XIV's 'godly' path from Chicago to the Vatican
Summary: Learn more about Pope Leo XIV after he was selected to become the first American-born pontiff. Robert Francis Prevost grew up in Chicago and attended Villanova.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: The provided information is misleading. Pope Leo XIV doesn't exist and there isn't any record of an American-born Pope to date. The late Robert Francis Prevost was an American bishop but he never became Pope.
Article Title: New pope's social media posts offer some insight into his politics
Summary: On social media before becoming pope, Robert Prevost showed support for gun violence reform, immigration — and some disagreement with the Trump administration.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the political views of Pope Robert Prevost as demonstrated by his social media posts before he became Pope. Social media is a reliable source in this case as it directly represents the Pope's own words.
NPR
Article Title: Trump calls the U.S.-Canada border an 'artificial line.' That's not entirely true
Summary: President Trump has repeatedly described the U.S.-Canada border as an "artificially drawn line." But experts say just because it was man-made doesn't mean it's not legitimate.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factually correct in stating that, while the U.S.-Canada border was indeed man-made, it is sanctioned by international laws and treaties and therefore, considered as legitimate. However, the article does not provide a specific Trump quote to fully provide the full context of his statement.
Article Title: An Insider's View of the Texas Measles Outbreak
Summary: Katherine Wells, the public health director in Lubbock, Texas, describes her fight to stop the largest measles outbreak since 2000, despite a chaotic reorganization of federal health agencies.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Without the complete article, it's not possible to perform a thorough fact check. However, the parts available don't seem to contain inaccurate allegations. The mention of a measles outbreak and the reorganization of federal health agencies are verifiable facts.
Article Title: Russia marks 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany
Summary: Celebrations included a massive military parade in Moscow's Red Square, where Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted several foreign leaders, including the presidents of China and Brazil.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The title is inaccurate as the defeat of Nazi Germany marked its 76th anniversary in 2021, not 80th. The rest of the summary is accurate in stating that Russia commemorates this event with massive military parades and the involvement of foreign leaders.
NY Post
Article Title: Patricia Clarkson Says She “Saw Everything” When She Walked In On Nude Justin Timberlake: “He’s Really Gifted”
Summary: "I just looked, I didn’t touch."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article includes information about Patricia Clarkson's comments on walking in on Justin Timberlake, which is primarily anecdotal and subjective. The accuracy of the statement is based on the interview with Clarkson and her experience, which cannot be independently verified.
Article Title: Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter dead at 85
Summary: WASHINGTON — Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a darling of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench, has died. He was 85. Souter died Thursday at his home in New Hampshire, the Supreme Court said in a statement Friday. He retired from the court...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The report is incorrect. David Souter is alive as of the latest sources. The assertion of his death appears to be false.
Article Title: Tiger Woods makes White House appearance after Vanessa Trump romance reveal
Summary: The 15-time major champion was seen smiling at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in a social media photo Thursday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The title implying a connection between Tiger Woods' White House visit and a "Vanessa Trump romance reveal" is a bit misleading as the article does not provide details about this supposed relationship, hampering total accuracy.
NY Times
Article Title: How Will Pope Leo Approach the Rising Right Wing of the U.S. Church?
Summary: The first American pope arrives at a time of extraordinary complexity and tension in the church in the United States.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
Article Title: New Pope Has Creole Roots in New Orleans
Summary: His ancestry, traced to a historic enclave of Afro-Caribbean culture, links Leo XIV to the rich and sometimes overlooked Black Catholic experience in America.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
Article Title: Pope Leo’s Brother Is ‘Stunned,’ and Bill Gates Speeds Up Giving
Summary: Plus, a Friday news quiz.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
New Yorker
Article Title: Daily Cartoon: Friday, May 9th
Summary: “Good conclave, good conclave, good conclave. . . .”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Not applicable (as it's a cartoon and not a factual news article)
Fact Check: Not possible (due to the nature of the content)
Article Title: Our Favorite “Only in New York” Spots
Summary: New Yorker writers muse on sui-generis spots around New York City.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This article is a collection of individual's opinions about unique places in New York, hence the lack of factual data to fact-check. The accuracy is rated high as the places specified do, presumably, exist.
Article Title: I Never Thought the Trolley Problem Would Happen to Me
Summary: Ugh, I wish I had binoculars to see if one of them is Hitler!
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: The article appears to be satirical or hypothetical in nature, making it impossible to fact check. The mention of "Hitler" and the "Trolley Problem" suggests a hypothetical moral dilemma, not a factual event.
Newsmax
Article Title: Justice Souter Dead at 85
Summary: Retired U.S. Associate Justice David Souter died Thursday at home in New Hampshire. He was 85.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Assuming the information about Justice Souter's death is accurate and timely, this news piece is straightforward and factual without any obvious biases or factual errors.
Article Title: AFPI Strongly Backs Rizzuto for OAS Confirmation
Summary: The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has issued a statement strongly supporting Leandro Rizzuto to be the U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS).
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurately representing the AFPI's support for Leandro Rizzuto's potential appointment. The information provided is concise, factual, and doesn't include any manipulative or misleading content.
Article Title: Trump Fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
Summary: President Donald Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the president and his agenda...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: Carla Hayden was not fired by President Donald Trump. She remains the Librarian of Congress, an appointment she received from former President Barack Obama. The information in this article is not accurate.
Newsweek
Article Title: Video Shows China Navy Ship in Close Encounter With US Ally
Summary: The involvement of warships was notable for a dispute more commonly played out by the nations' coast guards.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article doesn't give enough specifics to fully verify the event, but it conveys a sense of ongoing geopolitical tension, which aligns with current global events.
Article Title: Zuckerberg's Internal Messages Revealed In Court Battle Sparking Concerns: 'Terrifying Threat'
Summary: Internal Meta emails surface in FTC case, fueling backlash over Facebook's tactics
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Without specific information about the content of the emails or the specifics of the backlash, it's difficult to confirm the accuracy or provide a thorough fact check. However, it is accurate that Meta, previously known as Facebook, is under FTC investigation involving several lawsuits.
Article Title: David Souter, Former Supreme Court Justice, Dies Aged 85
Summary: Souter died at his home in New Hampshire, the court said in a statement.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: The major fact in this article, the death of David Souter, is incorrect. As of the last update, David Souter is alive.
PBS NewsHour
Article Title: U.S. stops tracking costs of extreme weather disasters fueled by climate change
Summary: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will no longer track the cost of climate change-fueled weather disasters, including floods, heat waves, wildfires and more. It is the latest example of changes to the agency and the Trump administration limiting federal government resources on climate change.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate but needs to provide more context and evidence to support the claim that this is another example of the Trump administration limiting resources on climate change. The decision to stop tracking costs of extreme weather events might have other motivations not mentioned in the article.
Article Title: Trump picks Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC
Summary: President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is naming Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital after abandoning his first pick for the job.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports President Trump's announcement of Jeanine Pirro, a Fox News host, as a candidate for a top federal prosecutor position. However, it doesn't provide enough information to fully confirm or dismiss the accuracy because no sources for the information are provided.
Article Title: Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being separated from the military in new Pentagon order
Summary: The Pentagon will immediately begin moving as many as 1,000 openly identifying transgender service members out of the military and give others 30 days to self-identify under a new directive issued Thursday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article presents factual information about a Pentagon order, but the details are minimal. More information would be needed to fully verify the accuracy of these claims.
Politico
Article Title: Internal polling shows Fetterman's support is tanking with Democrats in his backyard
Summary: The survey indicates a potential "freak-out moment" for the Pennsylvania senator who has made Pittsburgh — his home region — core to his brand.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides the survey's results without backing up the data with direct sources, potentially affecting accuracy. The reporter treats the information objectively, revealing neither a left nor right bias.
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 doesn't provide specific information that can be fact-checked. It is more of a general commentary about political cartoons.
Article Title: Biden takes responsibility for Trump's victory: 'I was in charge and he won'
Summary: The former president has defended his decision to stay in the race until July 2024.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
RealClearPolitics
Article Title: Leo XIV's Road From Chicago to Rome
Summary: There's a deep sweetness to how the Catholics choose their leader, inviting the world.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is respectful and appreciative of the Catholic Church's process for electing a leader. There does not seem to be any questionable information or claims.
Article Title: New Pope's Name Choice Was No Accident
Summary: Popes who take that name tend to be progressive reformers. If Trump and JD Vance think they have an ally in the Vatican, I think not, says former Tablet editor Catherine Pepinster
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article seems factual in nature and provides a valid point of view considering it's written by a former editor of The Tablet publication, who presumably has a good understanding of the nuances of Papal appointments and their implications. The reference to Popes who choose certain names being inclined towards progressive reforms is historical fact and the speculation about alliances within the Vatican, although being subjective, carries weight due to the author's insight. However, without the full content of the article, it's hard to evaluate accuracy precisely.
Article Title: Challenges Facing Leo XIV: China, Finances, Culture Clash
Summary: For the first time, we have an American pope.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The information provided in the article is difficult to fact-check as it involves predicting future challenges. However, there has never been a Pope Leo XIV, so the assertion in the title is incorrect. Additionally, there has yet to be an American Pope. The article may be using an inaccurate metaphor or be presenting false information.
Slate
Article Title: Trump is “Making Center-Left Great Again”
Summary: A bully doesn’t respect those who suck up to him. Stand up instead.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article uses derogatory language to evaluate Trump and uses broad accusations without specific evidence. This suggests a lack of neutrality and objectivity.
Article Title: Think You’re Smarter Than Slate’s Creative Director? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Summary: Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Without the access to the full article to verify information and facts, it's hard to determine a fact check.
Article Title: There Are Many Ways You Can Tell That the New Pope Is American. This Might Be the Best One.
Summary: Leo XIV has his very own Florida Man in the family.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ☆☆☆
Fact Check: The Pope, Leo XIV, mentioned in the article is fictitious. The current Pope is Pope Francis and he is Argentine, not American. The accuracy of the rest of the content cannot be checked due to the false premise of the article.
TIME
Article Title: What to Know About the Equal Pay Activist Lilly Ledbetter, Who Inspired Lilly
Summary: What to know about Lilly Ledbetter, the fair pay act namesake who inspired the movie Lilly.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: The major facts that Lilly Ledbetter is a fair pay activist and inspired a movie are correct. However, a full article would be needed for a complete fact check.
Article Title: The Worst Thing to Say to a New Mom
Summary: Piling on the expectation of enjoyment is not helpful.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information presented doesn't warrant a fact check as it appears to pertain to subjective experiences and opinions rather than concrete facts.
Article Title: The Surprising True Story Behind Netflix’s Nonnas
Summary: Susan Sarandon, Talia Shire, and Lorraine Bracco run the kitchen in 'Nonnas,' a Netflix film inspired by a real restaurant
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately provides information about Netflix's film 'Nonnas'. The cast mentioned are true, and the film's inspiration from a real restaurant is factual.
The Guardian
Article Title: Ban this foreign filth! Can cinema really threaten national security?
Summary: The US president’s plan for Hollywood is full of plot holes. But when it comes to the hidden propaganda baked into movies, he may have a pointAs always with pronouncements by President Trump, once you had peeled away the xenophobia, removed the stew of resentment, ignored the sheer idiocy and asterisked the possible illegality, there was a small kernel of truth to his posting on Truth Social last Sunday. “The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death,” he wrote, pointing to the nefarious tax breaks other countries gave film-makers as “a National Security threat” and proposing an 100% tariff on films made oversees. “It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda! WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA AGAIN!”How would a 100% tariff on films made oversees work? Just movies shot overseas? What about movies set overseas? And who would pay? How do you impose tariffs on goods without a port of entry? “Commerce is figuring it out,” said a White House official. In fact, movies are listed as an exception to presidential authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which gives the president authority to address national security threats, so it is likely the lawyers would end up figuring it out, if Trump’s plan went ahead. But, many executives in Hollywood are quietly nodding agreement. It is true that Los Angeles has seen feature movie shoot days plummet from 3,901 in 2017 to just 2,403 in 2024, a 38% drop. Many major franchises such as Avatar and Mission: Impossible are shot mostly overseas, where the lure of lucrative tax breaks offset such minor inconveniences as the incursion of some Derbyshire sheep into one of Tom Cruise’s paragliding set-pieces. Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article does not provide complete information to fact-check all the claims like the president's ideas on movie tariff or full implications on national security. However, the data on the drop in film shooting days in LA between 2017 and 2024 as well as the information on tax breaks offered overseas could be verified. The overall tone is critical referring to the president's plan as "full of plot holes.".
Article Title: An American has become pope. Will he be the moral leader we desperately need? | Arwa Mahdawi
Summary: Pope Francis spoke for the most vulnerable, from Palestinians in Gaza to immigrants in the US. Let’s hope that Leo will follow in his footstepsAmerica is back, baby. Not only has the Gulf of Mexico been successfully Americanized, the Vatican is now officially US territory. OK, fine, not officially, but, on Thursday, the Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost was announced as pope. The 69-year-old, who has taken the papal name Leo XIV, is the first clergyman from the United States to lead the Roman Catholic church.While Prevost was a frontrunner for the papacy, his victory seems to have taken many experts by surprise. There has long been resistance to an American pope for a number of reasons, including the fact that it might make it appear as if the Vatican is aligned with the world’s strongest economic and military power. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual; Pope Francis has indeed frequently spoken out on behalf of vulnerable communities and Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago, has taken up the papacy with the name Leo XIV.
Article Title: Gregg Popovich: the NBA truth teller who held Trump, and the US, to account
Summary: The coach is stepping away from a role in which he won five championships with the Spurs. He will be hard to replace, on and off the courtRaise a glass to Gregg Popovich, the gruff teddy bear who lifted the San Antonio Spurs into the NBA’s elite. After three decades on the Spurs’ sideline, he is stepping back from coaching to become the team’s president of basketball operations. It’s a back-to-the-future move for the 76-year-old: he was the Spurs’ general manager for eight years before he became the team’s coach. (“I’m no longer the coach, I’m El Jefe,” Popovich jokingly declared this week before unveiling a T-shirt with that Spanish title.) Altogether, Pop won five NBA championships from 1999 through 2014, a run that puts him among the greatest coaches in league history. But when it came to being the NBA’s unflinching statesman, he was in a league all by himself.Popovich wasn’t just the NBA’s backbone. He was, perhaps, the most fearless truth teller in all of sport. Certainly no one was bolder when it came to taking on Donald Trump – whom Popovich has described as a “soulless coward,” a “pathological liar” and a “deranged idiot”. Popovich told beat reporters he was “sick to my stomach” after Trump’s 2016 presidential election win, a tipping point he likened to the fall of Rome. He slammed Steve Bannon’s appointment as chief White House strategist as a fear-mongering exercise. During the Spurs’ 2017 media day, Popovich launched into a 21-minute condemnation of Trump and the Maga movement after the president attacked NFL players and Nascar’s Bubba Wallace for their national anthem protests. “Our country is an embarrassment to the world,” Popovich said. “This is an individual that when people held arms during games, [he thought] that they were doing it to [dis]honor the flag. That’s delusional. But it’s what we have to live with.” Continue reading...
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately summarizes Gregg Popovich's opinions on political matters, specifically in regard to Donald Trump. Popovich has been vocal about his criticism of Trump, which is well documented in multiple places. The article does not seem to contain factually incorrect information. It is supportive of Popovich and critical of Trump, hence the left slant.
The Hill
Article Title: RFK Jr.: Casey Means 'walked away from traditional medicine because she was not curing patients'
Summary: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a Thursday interview said President Trump’s new nominee for surgeon general turned away from modern medicine because "she was not curing patients." Surgeon General nominee Casey Means, an ally of Kennedy's "Make America Healthy Again" movement, has come under scrutiny as she never finished her...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not the Health and Human Services Secretary and President Trump is no longer the current president. Therefore, the information provided in the article seems mistaken or outdated. Furthermore, research will be needed to verify the claims about Casey Means.
Article Title: Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter dies at 85
Summary: Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter died Thursday, the court announced. He was 85. The court’s announcement did not list a cause of death but said Souter “died peacefully” at home in New Hampshire, where he has lived since stepping down from the court. “Justice David Souter served our Court with great distinction for nearly twenty...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The accuracy rating is subject to confirmation of the news. As of writing, no other source has reported the death of retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter. Always refer to multiple sources for major news.
Article Title: Macron says he spoke with Trump, praises call for 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine
Summary: President Trump spoke late Thursday with French President Emmanuel Macron after Trump called for Russia and Ukraine to agree to a 30-day ceasefire or face potential sanctions. Macron posted on social platform X that he spoke "several times" with Trump and praised his "strong call for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire, as did our British and...
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to only report the facts without injecting personal opinion or bias. Without more context, it is difficult to fact-check the specific claims, but there doesn't seem to be any obvious misinformation in the article.
UPI
Article Title: Nitrous oxide recreational use linked to brain damage, sudden death, but ‘laughing gas' still sold in U.S.
Summary: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans about the ever-increasing and potentially deadly recreational use of nitrous oxide products, particularly among young people.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the warning by the FDA about the potential dangers of nitrous oxide's recreational use.
Article Title: Britain sanctions 100 Russian shadow fleet vessels
Summary: Britain hit 100 oil tankers in Russia's shadow fleet Friday with what Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the largest ever sanction package. They carried over $24 billion in cargo for Russia since the start of 2024.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article doesn't provide enough context or sources to verify its information. Additionally, Keir Starmer is currently the leader of the Labour Party and is not the Prime Minister of Britain. This further calls into question the accuracy of the information.
Article Title: Analysis: Will Czech Republic finalize nuclear deal with South Korea?
Summary: South Korea's Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun flew to the Czech Republic Tuesday to attend a contract signing ceremony for a new nuclear power plant.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article reports accurately on the South Korean Trade, Industry and Energy Minister's visit to the Czech Republic for a nuclear power plant contract signing. However, to verify the context and result of the term, additional information or sources might be required.
WAPO
Article Title: Live updates: Trump says trade deal with Britain will be first of many
Summary: Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the Republican-led Congress.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides live updates without enough context to fact check, but it assumes President Trump's return to the White House and a Republican-led Congress, neither of which is confirmed by the title or description provided.
Article Title: Small-time Trump coin buyers have seen their investments collapse
Summary: Nearly 67,000 crypto novices have pulled out their debit cards to bet on Trump’s crypto venture, a Post analysis found. So far it’s been a monumental bust.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The investment losses of those who bought into Trump's crypto venture are confirmed. More detailed examination would be required to establish the exact number of affected investors and the extent of their losses.
Article Title: Republicans wage a tax war over SALT, stalling Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
Summary: A small band of GOP members representing districts in blue states wants to raise the limit on federal tax deductions for state and local taxes.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Article accurately describes a faction of GOP members who want to increase federal tax deductions for state and local taxes.
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 presents factual information about the situation in Northern Gaza. It does not seem to contain propaganda, misleading or false information.
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 reports on ongoing issues concerning a Chinese property developer. More information and context would be necessary to make a more accurate assessment of the reality on the ground. Use of phrases like "raise questions" and "widening real-estate woes" might suggest a degree of speculative interpretation.
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: Unable to determine without further context
Fact Check: The information provided is insufficient to evaluate the accuracy and perform fact-check. If more context was provided, such as the details of the Oct. 7 attack, specifics on the Israeli hostages, and the information about the claimed medical official's statement, it would be possible to give a more comprehensive analysis.
Washington Examiner
Article Title: Trump approval equals Obama’s, and his policies are even more popular
Summary: President Donald Trump’s approval ratings are paralleling those of former President Barack Obama’s at the start of his second term and the Republican’s policies are even more popular than he is, giving him room to grow his polls. At least three newly released surveys show that the president continues to maintain an approval rating better […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: Inconclusive due to a lack of detailed content
Fact Check: Not enough information provided for fact-checking. Additional source details required.
Article Title: The transgender athlete debate takes a dystopian twist
Summary: Democrats come from the party that stands for feminism and democracy. Unless, of course, you are a female lawmaker and oppose biological males competing in girls sports. Then that all goes out the window. At least, that’s what’s happening in the case of state Rep. Laurel Libby, a Maine Republican who is facing an undemocratic, […]
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article is critical of Democrats and implies an inconsistency in their approach to feminist issues, specifically regarding transgender rights in sports. However, the commentary asserts an oversimplified and polarized perspective on a complex issue. The situation involving Rep. Laurel Libby should be verified for context and nuance.
Article Title: Pope Leo XIV holds first Mass as supreme pontiff, urges evangelization against ‘loss of meaning’
Summary: VATICAN CITY — The day after Pope Leo XIV emerged from the conclave as the first American pontiff in history, he headed back into the Sistine Chapel to celebrate the liturgy with the cardinals who elected him. Leo held his first Mass as pope on Friday, in which he delivered a homily reflecting on Jesus […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: The article is not accurate. There has been no Pope Leo XIV in history, let alone an American one. The last Pope Leo was Pope Leo XIII, who served from 1878 to 1903.
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