Sunday, July 27, 2025
Today's Recap: 8 Left, 5 Center-Left, 67 Center, 3 Center-Right, 6 Right.
Accuracy Recap: 1 ★★★★★, 51 ★★★★, 23 ★★★, 13 ★★, 0 ★
ABC News | AP | Al Jeezra | Atlantic | BBC World News | Bloomberg | CBS News | CNBC | CNN | Financial Times | Fox News | HuffPost | MSNBC | NBC News | NPR | NY Post | NY Times | New Yorker | Newsmax | Newsweek | PBS NewsHour | Politico | RealClearPolitics | TIME | The Guardian | The Hill | UPI | USA Today | WAPO | Washington Examiner
[ABC News]
[ABC News] Article Title: Women legislators fight for 'potty parity'
Summary: Statehouses across the U.S. are addressing long-standing bathroom disparities for female lawmakers
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting on the issue of 'potty parity' in U.S. statehouses being addressed by female lawmakers.
[ABC News] Article Title: NYC police charge mother in deaths of newborn twins found behind building in 2020
Summary: Police have arrested a 36-year-old woman in connection with the deaths of newborn twins found behind a New York City apartment building nearly five years ago
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual, reporting on the arrest of a woman in connection with the discovery of deceased newborn twins in New York City.
[ABC News] Article Title: Man with mental health issues found naked in Minnesota Capitol, raising new security concerns
Summary: A man with apparent mental health issues was found naked in the Minnesota State Capitol late at night
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article reports factual information about a man with reported mental health issues found in the Minnesota State Capitol.
[AP]
[AP] Article Title: If you don't have diabetes, do you really need a continuous glucose monitor?
Summary: Continuous glucose monitors that track the rise and fall of sugar in person's blood are growing in popularity. The quarter-size devices have been lifesaving for people with diabetes, but more people without the disease are using them. Experts say there is lit…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The assertion that continuous glucose monitors are growing in popularity and that people without diabetes are also using them is factual. This corroborates with the industry trend where non-diabetic people use these devices for health tracking or biohacking.
[AP] Article Title: Trump plays golf in Scotland as protesters take to the streets
Summary: President Donald Trump has played golf at his course on Scotland’s coast while protesters around the country took to the streets to decry his visit and accuse United Kingdom leaders of pandering to the American. Trump and his son Eric played on Saturday near …
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The core details of the report stand correct - President Trump did play golf in Scotland during his visit as protests were held.
[AP] Article Title: Streets of Syria's Sweida filled with stench of death after sectarian bloodshed
Summary: In the aftermath of intense sectarian fighting, the eerily silent streets of Syria's southern province of Sweida are filled with the stench of decaying bodies left uncollected for days amid scenes of charred buildings and burned-out cars. The destruction has …
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The summary is provided in a general way which lacks certain crucial details, but matches with the overall context of the ongoing situation in Syria. However, without the entire text, it is a challenge to verify the exact accuracy of every detail.
[Al Jeezra]
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: The Mom Who Fought a Cartel | True Crime Reports
Summary: A mother’s determination to bring her daughter’s killers to justice.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article doesn't provide enough specific information to perform a fact-check.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Two friends, one war and the RSF’s reign of terror in Khartoum
Summary: The story of two friends, taken in RSF dragnets, and what they saw inside the detention centres.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article presents an account of two friends who were captured and detained by the RSF, exposing human rights abuses in the process.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: ‘Not eating for days’: Gaza’s worsening starvation crisis
Summary: Aid groups fear the forced starvation of Palestinians under Israel's brutal blockade is now reaching a tipping point.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting the severe food crisis in Gaza, but fails to address the complex political and economic reasons behind it or the role of other regional actors.
[Atlantic]
[Atlantic] Article Title: Socialism Was Dead. Trump Revived It.
Summary: Capitalism needs better advocates.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate in its historical references to socialism and its critique of its failures, but it does make some assumptions about the motivations and beliefs of those advocating for socialism today, which may not be entirely accurate.
[Atlantic] Article Title: Why No One Knows What’s Happening Tonight
Summary: A love letter to music listings
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Unable to assess due to lack of enough context
Fact Check: The article appears to be more of a subjective piece about music listings, rather than containing factual claims that can be fact-checked.
[Atlantic] Article Title: A Gritty and Genuinely Readable Book
Summary: Culture and entertainment musts from Luis Parrales
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: The article is a subjective piece based on the personal preferences of Luis Parrales, so fact-checking is not applicable in this context.
[BBC World News]
[BBC World News] Article Title: Israel says it will open routes to allow aid convoys into Gaza
Summary: The IDF also announces a "tactical pause" in fighting in parts of Gaza, after mounting pressure and warnings of starvation.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual, as it accurately reports on Israel's decision to allow aid convoys into Gaza following international pressure.
[BBC World News] Article Title: Thailand and Cambodia agree to talks in Malaysia after four days of fighting
Summary: It comes after US President Donald Trump told both sides to press for a ceasefire.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to talks in Malaysia after four days of fighting, but it doesn't provide evidence that this decision was due to US President Donald Trump's influence.
[BBC World News] Article Title: Wildfires rage in Greece as extreme heat persists
Summary: Firefighters warn of a "difficult day" ahead, with temperatures are forecast to reach up to 44C (111.2F) on Sunday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the severity of wildfires in Greece due to persisting extreme heat.
[Bloomberg]
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Trump and Von Der Leyen to Meet With Trade Deal in Balance
Summary: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet President Donald Trump on Sunday in a bid to reach a trade agreement ahead of Friday’s deadline, at which point 30% tariffs on the bloc’s exports to the US are otherwise due to kick in.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate, as it simply describes an upcoming meeting between President Trump and Ursula von der Leyen.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Thailand, Cambodia Set for Talks on Conflict After Trump’s Push
Summary: Thailand and Cambodia are set to hold talks Monday to discuss an end to their deadly border clashes after US President Donald Trump warned Washington wouldn’t make a trade deal with either country while the conflict continued.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately depicts the planned talks between Thailand and Cambodia and the involvement of President Trump in encouraging these talks.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Israel Lifts Some Gaza Aid Curbs in Bid to Defuse Hunger Outcry
Summary: Israel rolled back curbs on aid distribution to Gaza over the weekend in an effort to defuse a growing international outcry over the hunger crisis convulsing the shattered Palestinian enclave.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Israel has lifted some aid distribution restrictions to Gaza in response to international outcry over a hunger crisis.
[CBS News]
[CBS News] Article Title: Navalny; Our Mistake Is Your Responsibility; Kate Winslet
Summary: First, Yulia Navalnaya: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, what happens when Social Security mistakenly overpays. And, Kate Winslet: The 60 Minutes Interview.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Factual presentation of interview subjects; no controversial claims observed but full details not available.
[CBS News] Article Title: The Sperm Whales of Dominica; Monkey Island; Hanging On
Summary: First, a look at a marine sanctuary protecting sperm whales. Then, a report on Hurricane Maria's impact on Monkey Island. And, learning how sloths survive as nature's couch potato.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides factual reports on marine sanctuaries, hurricane impacts, and sloth survival, which are accurately represented.
[CBS News] Article Title: From the archives: Sculptor Louise Nevelson
Summary: In this "Sunday Morning" report that aired July 22, 1979, Charles Osgood reported on the career of artist Louise Nevelson, whose monumental sculptures graced grand public spaces in major cities, and joined her as she returned to her small hometown of Rockland, Maine, which had just opened its first solo exhibition of Nevelson's work.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting on the career and the solo exhibition of the artist Louise Nevelson in her hometown, Rockland, Maine.
[CNBC]
[CNBC] Article Title: He's showing up.' Things are getting better at Boeing under CEO Ortberg. Can he keep it going?
Summary: Wall Street analysts expect the aircraft manufacturer to halve its second-quarter losses from a year ago when it reports earnings this week.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in discussing what Wall Street analysts expect for Boeing's second-quarter losses.
[CNBC] Article Title: How Trump and trade wars pushed Russia and Ukraine into the cold
Summary: It's easy to forget Russian and Ukrainian soldiers continue to fight for every inch of frontline territory in Ukraine, and the world feels like it has moved on.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Correlation is suggested but not substantiated with strong evidence in the visible content; causality claims remain speculative.
[CNBC] Article Title: Global week ahead: Crunch time for trade talks as Trump's deadline nears
Summary: The week has become even trickier to predict, with talks between the U.S. and China now taking center stage, potentially complicating the picture for Europe.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly states that U.S. and China trade talks may complicate the situation for Europe.
[CNN]
[CNN] Article Title: See where gender identity care is restricted and where it’s protected across the US
Summary: The US Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender identity care for transgender minors has fueled ongoing polarization around LGBTQ issues and controversial policies. The high court has also agreed to take on more cases dealing with trans ri…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The text provided doesn't include enough details to fact check the specifics of the article. However, the U.S. Supreme Court doesn't uphold state laws directly; it makes decisions on cases that may impact state laws. In terms of accuracy, the summary is misleading due to the incorrect depiction of the Supreme Court's role.
[CNN] Article Title: Baby sea turtles in Georgia are struggling to find the ocean this season. Massive interstate lights are to blame, experts say
Summary: Loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings are being drawn miles inland, where they risk falling to predators or dying from exhaustion before they find the water.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The effects of artificial lighting on sea turtles, particularly hatchlings, have been researched and documented. Light pollution can disorient them, causing them to move towards danger instead of the sea. Therefore, the claims made in this article are plausible and align with established scientific understanding.
[CNN] Article Title: He robbed 24 banks and now counsels other offenders. But don’t call his life a redemption story
Summary: Joe Loya robbed some 24 banks across Southern California. Since leaving prison, he’s been counseling other offenders – and finding clarity about his grim childhood.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Biographical details align with public records; no factual issues noted.
[Financial Times]
[Financial Times] Article Title: Crypto lenders dial up risk with ‘microfinance on steroids’
Summary: Digital asset price boom inspires new ventures making precarious loans despite painful wipeout three years ago
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the increased risk-taking of crypto lenders amid a digital asset price boom.
[Financial Times] Article Title: One year on: UK communities count the cost of anti-immigration riots
Summary: Charities and politicians describe a ‘tinder box’ atmosphere in some areas
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article reports on the aftermath of anti-immigration riots in the UK, drawing from the perspectives of local communities, charities, and politicians.
[Financial Times] Article Title: The Very Online Right has come for Britain too
Summary: New media repackages old fashioned bigotry for the modern age
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article argues that right-leaning new media promotes bigotry, but this claim lacks thorough factual evidence or diverse viewpoints.
[Fox News]
[Fox News] Article Title: Federal judge tosses Trump DOJ lawsuit against sanctuary policies in Chicago
Summary: A federal judge in Illinois has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit that sought to disrupt limits Chicago imposes on cooperation between federal immigration agents and local police.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a federal judge in Illinois dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit against certain Chicago policies. No fact-checking issues were found.
[Fox News] Article Title: Why Trump stripped NPR of federal funding and what happens next
Summary: Fox News breaks down exactly what happened with Trump stripping NPR of federal funding from attention to NPR’s perceived liberal bias through Trump's rescissions package and what happens next.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Trump proposed eliminating NPR funding, but only Congress can enforce budget cuts — the final decision does not rest with the president.
[Fox News] Article Title: Networks bury explosive Russiagate revelations after they hyped the hoax
Summary: Former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard faces media criticism after releasing documents suggesting Obama officials manufactured intelligence in the Trump-Russia collusion narrative
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The claim about Tulsi Gabbard releasing documents suggesting that Obama officials manufactured intelligence in the Trump-Russia collusion narrative requires more context and verification. It is also unclear about the "networks" that apparently "buried" explosive Russiagate revelations. The language used appears to bias the information, undermining the accuracy of the article.
[HuffPost]
[HuffPost] Article Title: What To Know About Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's Longtime Collaborator
Summary: The disgraced British socialite is at the center of renewed public interest in Epstein.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article seems accurate in describing Ghislaine Maxwell as a central figure in the Epstein scandal, and no misinformation or editorial bias is detected.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Feels Like A Dream': Rookie Makes MLB History In 1 Pretty Fly Way
Summary: The first baseman added to his dominant July with a performance that left him "speechless" after the game.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: Unable to determine without additional context
Fact Check: Insufficient information in the title and summary to verify the nature or record of the achievement without full article content.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Pure Cowardice!': David Letterman Tears Apart 'Gutless' CBS Over Colbert Cancellation
Summary: The former "Late Show" host ripped his old network in his first public comments since its decision to end the program.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that David Letterman criticized CBS for canceling the late show of Stephen Colbert.
[MSNBC]
[MSNBC] Article Title: What DHS's posting of Gast's 'American Progress' painting means
Summary: The Department of Homeland Security's "American Progress" oil painting image on X and Instagram is ultimately about white nationalism.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Without additional information from the article, it is difficult to definitively evaluate the accuracy of the statement that the Department of Homeland Security posting an image of the 'American Progress' painting is about white nationalism. The painting could be interpreted in a multitude of ways so any definitive statement on its symbolism would need further evidence or analysis.
[MSNBC] Article Title: Trump posts AI-generated videos on Truth Social of women in bikinis and Obama. Why?
Summary: President Trump's use of AI-generated photos and videos on social media showing Trump as Superman, the pope and a "Star Wars" villain undermines reality.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article seems to be speculating or interpreting more than fact-checking. It's not clear whether the claim that Trump is posting AI-generated videos has been verified, and even if it's true, the significance or influence of this action isn't quantified or put into context. It may lead to more questions than answers.
[MSNBC] Article Title: The new 'South Park' didn't just skewer Trump — it exposed MAGA edgelords
Summary: Hours after "South Park" creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker signed a $1.5 billion deal with Paramount, the season premiere went right after Trump's lawsuits.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The title and description imply that the new "South Park" episode criticized Donald Trump and his lawsuits. The accuracy of this claim can be determined by watching the mentioned episode.
[NBC News]
[NBC News] Article Title: Gaza Airdrops Begin in Gaza as Israel Pauses Attacks
Summary: Airdrops of food are moving into Gaza as the Israeli military begins a limited pause in fighting to allow the aid to enter the isolated enclave. Israel Defense Forces say it will pause attacks in certain areas for ten hours a day to allow for aid distribution. NBC’s Raf Sanchez reports for Sunday TODAY.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports about a pause in attacks by the Israeli military in Gaza and subsequent aid distribution.
[NBC News] Article Title: Kidnappers are taking people for ransom around the world, but they don't want cash
Summary: Kidnapping and extortion are a growing concern in the crypto world, with cases rising alongside the price of bitcoin.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that cases of kidnappings and extortion related to the cryptocurrency sector are increasing.
[NBC News] Article Title: How a classic candy company made the switch to natural food dyes
Summary: Food manufacturers across the U.S. are facing hurdles as they seek to replace synthetic food dyes with natural colors. Atkinson Candy Company made the switch early.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the efforts and challenges companies, specifically Atkinson Candy Company, face in switching to natural food dyes.
[NPR]
[NPR] Article Title: Thai and Cambodian leaders to meet in Malaysia for talks to end deadly border dispute
Summary: Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia for talks to end hostilities, a spokesperson for the Thai prime minister's office said on Sunday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that Thai and Cambodian leaders are meeting in Malaysia to discuss ending the border dispute.
[NPR] Article Title: How a flat tire scam in Colombia can lead to costly car repairs
Summary: Bandits on motorcycles secretly spread sharp objects on the road to puncture car tires. Then, they offer to lead marooned motorists to nearby mechanics suspected of being in on the con.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes a scam that takes place in Colombia, involving bandits secretly spreading sharp objects on the road to puncture car tires and then offering to lead stranded motorists to nearby repair shops suspected of being involved in the scam.
[NPR] Article Title: Doctors warn that children in Gaza have suffered irreversible damage from starvation
Summary: Prolonged and severe malnutrition is permanently damaging the health of children across Gaza. Doctors warn even if Israel lets in more food now, the damage to children's bodies can be irreversible.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The assertion that malnutrition can cause irreversible damage to children's health is accurate; however, the article assumes Israel's restriction on food supplies without further evidence or context.
[NY Post]
[NY Post] Article Title: There’s more to the anti-Trump Russiagate plot — and Tulsi Gabbard will unravel it
Summary: Barack Obama and his cronies will likely never face legal consequences — but they shouldn't be exempt from Tulsi Gabbard's exposure of the ugly truth.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: This article implies a conspiracy theory without providing concrete supporting facts or verifiable sources.
[NY Post] Article Title: Schools must make classrooms sane again — and ditch ‘restorative justice’
Summary: Leftist ideas of "equity" have done enough damage to our kids' education. It’s time for our schools to reestablish rules, order and accountability. Here's how.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article shows a bias against "leftist ideas" and 'restorative justice' in education, but provides no evidence or data to support its critique.
[NY Post] Article Title: Rep. Lauren Boebert’s troubled eldest son Tyler charged with child abuse: report
Summary: Rep. Boebert downplayed the charge, saying it was the result of "a miscommunication on monitoring my young grandson that recently led to him getting out of our house."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Rep. Lauren Boebert's eldest son was indeed charged with child abuse, but the context surrounding the charge involves a misunderstanding regarding supervision of Boebert's grandson.
[NY Times]
[NY Times] Article Title: No Meals, Fainting Nurses, Dwindling Baby Formula: Starvation Haunts Gaza Hospitals
Summary: After Israeli restrictions on aid, hunger has risen across Gaza. Doctors and nurses, struggling to find food themselves, lack the resources to stem the surge.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately portrays the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, although it lacks details about the complexity of political situation that contributes to the ongoing crisis.
[NY Times] Article Title: Israel Says It Has Paused Some Military Activity in Gaza as Anger Grows Over Hunger
Summary: Operations in three parts of the enclave were temporarily halted on Sunday to allow more aid to enter the territory, the Israeli military said. It was unclear if the decision would relieve the hunger crisis in Gaza.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the Israeli military has temporarily halted operations in three parts of Gaza to allow more aid to enter the territory.
[NY Times] Article Title: Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Ship of Activists and Aid
Summary: It was at least the third vessel blocked this year while challenging Israel’s naval blockade and seeking to deliver supplies by sea to a population facing rising starvation.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Israel's interception of a Gaza-bound Aid ship, which is a factual event that has happened multiple times.
[New Yorker]
[New Yorker] Article Title: What to Do When the Supreme Court Is Wrong
Summary: The blows have been coming weekly, as Trump tries to ransack the Constitution. Yet recent Court history shows that what feels like the end can be a beginning.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article uses loaded language and does not provide specific instances or evidence to support the claim that Trump is "ransacking the Constitution."
[New Yorker] Article Title: Bill McKibben on Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring”
Summary: Her reporting was quickly attacked by the industry she called into question, setting the playbook for companies that profited from tobacco, opioids, and fossil fuels.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article implies Rachel Carson's reporting provoked corporate backlash, a strategy later used by tobacco, opioids, and fossil fuel industries.
[New Yorker] Article Title: Malcolm-Jamal Warner and the Lessons of Theo Huxtable
Summary: The actor, who died last week, carried the burden of representing the meritocratic Black boy par excellence, and made it look easy.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article inaccurately reports the death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who is alive and well, making the overall content largely inaccurate.
[Newsmax]
[Newsmax] Article Title: Two People Have Been Found Dead along an Arkansas Hiking Trail in a 'Suspected Homicide'
Summary: Two people were found dead along a walking trail in a state park in Arkansas, authorities said Sunday.A 43-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman were found dead at Devil's Den State Park in Washington County, according to the Arkansas State Police. Its criminal investigation...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that two people were found dead along a walking trail in an Arkansas state park, suspected to be a case of homicide.
[Newsmax] Article Title: Trump: Prosecute Kamala, Beyoncé for Endorsement Payoffs
Summary: President Donald Trump continues his verbal - and potential legal - onslaught of the Democrats' use of "political pawns" with both celebrity endorsers and the leftist media being the "arm" of the party.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article makes an unfounded claim about Trump wanting to prosecute Kamala Harris and Beyoncé for "endorsement payoffs," for which there are no concrete examples or evidence given.
[Newsmax] Article Title: China Is Suppressing Coverage of Deadly Attacks. Some People Are Complaining Online
Summary: Late last month, a car struck children near an elementary school in an outlying district of Beijing, according to a Chinese news report.A four-sentence police statement said a 35-year-old male driver hit pedestrians due to "improper operation" of the car. It didn't mention...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on incidents of suppression of media coverage in China, although not all details are provided for verification.
[Newsweek]
[Newsweek] Article Title: Steelers' Aaron Rodgers Sends Clear Message to Team Icon Terry Bradshaw
Summary: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers sent a clear message to team legend Terry Bradshaw.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to be accurate based on the information provided, but a comprehensive fact-check would require further information on the comments and reactions of the individuals involved.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Man Finds Kitten 'Baking' in Walmart Lot Heat—so He Got To Work
Summary: "She has a tiny little meow but the biggest purr," Norman Benford who rescued the kitten told Newsweek.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes a man rescuing a kitten from a hot parking lot.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Yankees Make Another Trade, Acquiring Former Top Prospect From Nationals
Summary: The New York Yankees kept busy ahead of the MLB trade deadline, acquiring utilityman Amed Rosario from the Washington Nationals.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the Yankees acquired Amed Rosario from the Washington Nationals.
[PBS NewsHour]
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: K-pop band 1VERSE, featuring two North Korean defectors, makes global debut
Summary: The world of K-pop has fresh new faces: the band 1VERSE with a debut album and lead single, “Shattered.” The boy band has an improbable origin story that includes two North Korean defectors. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article is accurate, reporting on the global debut of K-pop band 1VERSE, which includes two North Korean defectors.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: Why uterine fibroid awareness is low despite affecting a large percentage of women
Summary: From unbearable pain to feeling no symptoms at all, women with uterine fibroids can have vastly different experiences. While these growths affect a large percentage of women, health advocates say they too often go undiscussed. Ali Rogin speaks with Sateria Venable, a patient advocate and CEO of The Fibroid Foundation, to learn more.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual, highlighting the varying experiences of women with uterine fibroids and the lower level of awareness around the condition.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: USPS navigates financial challenges as it celebrates 250 years of service
Summary: One of the oldest institutions in our young country, the U.S. Postal Service turned 250 on Saturday. The agency is deeply intertwined with the nation’s history and has been critical to its growth, but with annual net losses nearing $10 billion, this time of celebration is also one of concern. Lisa Desjardins speaks with NPR correspondent Hansi Lo Wang for more.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Postal Service and its financial challenges.
[Politico]
[Politico] Article Title: Food dye and ADHD: FDA commissioner says listen to parents | The Conversation
Summary: Dr. Marty Makary critiques the male-dominated norms in medical research.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately represents the FDA commissioner's opinion on the potential link between food dye and ADHD, though further scientific evidence is needed.
[Politico] Article Title: FDA's Makary on 'male-dominated' culture of medical research | The Conversation
Summary: FDA’s commissioner outlines regulatory priorities focused on childhood nutrition and food safety in the upcoming MAHA report.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The report references expected policy focus areas, but details were unavailable to verify against FDA releases.
[Politico] Article Title: FDA Head Marty Makary on Food Dyes, Ultra-Processed Foods and the MAHA Agenda
Summary: The Food and Drug Administration commissioner reveals what health officials are prioritizing in a forthcoming report on childhood chronic disease.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Limited article access; analysis is approximate.
[RealClearPolitics]
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: The Sins of the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment
Summary: A key part of the House Permanent Selection Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) review is about then-CIA director John Brennan's reliance on an obscure fragment to determine in the 2017 ICA that Putin "aspired to help Trump's chances of victory when possible."
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article critically questions former CIA director John Brennan's use of an obscure source to determine in a 2017 assessment that Putin wanted to help Trump win.
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: The Intelligence Community Needs To Be Dismantled
Summary: Revelations about the Russia collusion hoax confirm our intel agencies are incompatible with democratic self-government and the rule of law.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article makes highly subjective claims about the intelligence community and the Russia collusion without providing substantial, objectively verifiable evidence.
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Gabbard Is Trying To Rewrite the 2016 Election
Summary: The US intelligence community; bipartisan Senate review; the Mueller report; the Durham report - years of investigations concluded or did not dispute the idea that Russia meddled in the election and that it preferred Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The claim corresponds with multiple authoritative sources stating that Russia had a preference for Trump in the 2016 election.
[TIME]
[TIME] Article Title: We Are Drinking So Much Matcha That Supplies Are Running Out
Summary: As matcha demand grows—so do prices—and a hot and dry spring in Kyoto do not demonstrate that supply will grow anytime soon.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that matcha demand and prices are growing, with no evidence to dispute the predicted supply shortage.
[TIME] Article Title: Trump’s War On Sanctuary Cities Dealt Major Blow—But He Finds A New Battle
Summary: After a federal judge threw out the Trump Administration's lawsuit against sanctuary cities in Illinois, the government looks towards New York
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes a legal setback for the Trump administration's efforts to penalize sanctuary cities, and its shift of focus to New York.
[TIME] Article Title: When the Group Chat Replaces the Group
Summary: WhatsApp chats can feel alive. But they have their flaws.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article does not present any claims or facts that can be disputed or verified.
[The Guardian]
[The Guardian] Article Title: ‘The American Dream is a farce’: US readers on the financial stress delaying milestones
Summary: Jobs, homes, kids, retirement – some say instability worsened under Trump is forcing them to postpone it allAmericans are getting married, having kids, buying a home, and retiring years later than what once was the norm. Many don’t ever reach these milestones.While there is a complex web of factors that go into decisions like having kids or buying a house, a person’s financial situation often plays an major role. In a May Harris/Guardian poll, six out of 10 Americans said that the economy had affected at least one of their major life goals, because of either a lack of affordability or anxiety about where the economy is heading. Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents a Harris/Guardian poll indicating financial constraints are affecting Americans' abilities to reach major life milestones.
[The Guardian] Article Title: We do not comply: how do we disrupt the momentum of Trump’s cruelty? | V (formerly Eve Ensler)
Summary: Every day brings more devastation. But daily forms of rebellion can restore our sense of purposeThe exterminating force of Project 2025 is plowing through the culture, the government and people’s hearts and bodies like a drunk on a violent tear. We wake each morning, holding our breath to bear witness to the new devastation: PBS and NPR defunded, cuts to the fight against human trafficking, Medicaid gone for millions, Ice working to surveil critics, tons of food for the poor ordered burned and wasted.The momentum of cruelty always feels inevitable. Cruelty is by definition “a callous indifference to or pleasure in causing pain”. For those of us who have suffered physical, political, racial and emotional abuse, it feels like a familiar steamroller of violence. We only have to witness the cries of parents being separated from their children, men screaming out for “libertad” from cages in Everglades detention center (AKA Alligator Alcatraz), non-violent protesters beaten for trying to stop a genocide, to be frozen in that same incapacitating dread and fear.V (formerly Eve Ensler) is a playwright and activist and the founder of V-Day, a global movement to end violence against women and girls Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article contains numerous factual errors and exaggerations, such as the claim that food for the poor was ordered to be burned and wasted, and a representation of the Trump administration's policies as undeniably cruel without providing concrete evidence or a balanced viewpoint.
[The Guardian] Article Title: My partner misled me about wanting a family, but I’m desperate to have kids | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Summary: Your partner has lied to you before and you deserve to have the chance of becoming a mother. There are several options you can exploreI was very clear about wanting a family early in our relationship, but after two and a half years together my partner has admitted he doesn’t want kids. This is the best relationship I’ve had – he’s kind, patient, supportive, and we have the best sex. We’re both anxious people with avoidance issues, but I felt safe and cherished until last year, when I discovered he had cheated. He said it was an attempt to “escape”. I was deeply shocked. I ended the relationship, but he begged for another chance and accepted an ultimatum: commit to living together, getting a dog and starting a family (things I told him I wanted early on). He agreed to the first two, but said he needed more time for the last. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents a personal story about a woman facing relationship issues due to her partner's reluctance to start a family.
[The Hill]
[The Hill] Article Title: Israel begins 'tactical pause' in fighting amid mass starvation concerns
Summary: Israel has started a “tactical pause” in fighting in Gaza amid mass starvation concerns, the country’s military said Sunday. “In accordance with directives from the political echelon, and as part of the IDF’s ongoing effort, led by COGAT, to increase the scale of humanitarian aid entering Gaza, a local tactical pause in military activity will...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is partially accurate as it reported Israel's 'tactical pause' in fighting, however, without further details, it's unclear if there were indeed 'mass starvation concerns.'
[The Hill] Article Title: Who will — and won't — have a three-payday August
Summary: Are you in for a triple payday month?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Limited article access; analysis is approximate.
[The Hill] Article Title: Why Columbia gave in to Trump’s extortion
Summary: Individual institutions have no pathway to protect the rule of law against a government willing to ignore it.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article makes an unproven assertion that Columbia involved in some form of 'extortion' with the Trump administration, providing no noteworthy evidence to substantiate the claim.
[UPI]
[UPI] Article Title: Famous birthdays for July 27: Alex Rodriguez, Winnie Harlow
Summary: Baseball legend Alex Rodriguez turns 50 and model Winnie Harlow turns 31, among the famous birthdays for July 27.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual as it correctly states the birthdays of Alex Rodriguez and Winnie Harlow.
[UPI] Article Title: On This Day, July 27: Rep. Lewis lies in state in U.S. Capitol
Summary: On July 27, 2020, Rep. John Lewis became the first Black lawmaker to lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda 10 days after his death from cancer.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is correct, as Rep. John Lewis was the first Black lawmaker to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda following his death in July 2020.
[UPI] Article Title: 11 stabbed at northern Michigan Walmart; suspect in custody
Summary: An attacker has been arrested after randomly stabbing 11 victims who required hospitalization late Saturday afternoon at a Walmart in Traverse City, Mich.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate that an attacker stabbed 11 people at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan and is now in custody.
[USA Today]
[USA Today] Article Title: Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot
Summary: Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Israel permitted displaced Gazans to cross a military zone dividing the region following the resolution of hostage release disagreements.
[USA Today] 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 is correct, as Vanke, a leading property developer, has reported significant losses, which raises concerns about the ongoing real estate crisis in China.
[USA Today] 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 correctly reports on the condition of freed Israeli hostages but further information would help validate the specifics of their confinement circumstances.
[WAPO]
[WAPO] Article Title: CarPlay & Android Auto Feature
Summary: You can now stay informed on the road with The Washington Post app, available on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Whether you're heading to work or on a weekend drive, you can access personalized ne...
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided seems accurate - The Washington Post app is indeed available on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, allowing users to stay informed on the go. However, full confirmation would require a check on these platforms.
[WAPO] Article Title: Two boys died after a gene therapy. This family won’t give up hope.
Summary: The Revell family hoped a gene therapy could buy time for their sons, who have a rare and fatal disease. After two patients died, the drug’s manufacturer halted dosing under pressure from the FDA.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The brief description aligns well with the headline, accurately depicting a tragic situation where two boys have died from a gene therapy procedure for a fatal disease. The therapy manufacturer halting the drug's application due to FDA pressure is also accurately covered. Without more specific details given, a deeper fact-check can't be provided.
[WAPO] Article Title: Columbia agreed to a monitor, stoking fears about independence
Summary: An agreement between Columbia University and the White House this week is an unprecedented intrusion that could erode the independence of universities, observers say
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The summary does not provide enough detailed information to properly evaluate the full accuracy of the statement. It would be more helpful if the specific agreement or its possible effects on university independence were explained.
[Washington Examiner]
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: NPR went from liberal journalists to left-wing crusaders
Summary: National Public Radio pocketed $80 million a year in taxpayer money as a hard left-wing media outlet for decades. If Republicans succeed in kicking it off the dole this year, it will be because NPR crossed the line from liberal media to anti-conservative activists. In the name of policing “misinformation,” NPR began pushing for censorship […]
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: While NPR receives public funding, it is misleading to categorize it as solely a "hard left-wing media outlet" or as "anti-conservative activists," as it adheres to journalistic standards and practices.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: California’s $750 million film tax credit could result in diminishing returns, experts warn
Summary: Despite the large amount of money Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is throwing at Hollywood, California’s newly expanded tax credit program for film and television production likely won’t be the best bang for the Golden State’s buck. California is now offering an annual $750 million in tax credits to entice in-state production, Newsom announced earlier this […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Governor Newsom's announcement about California's expanded tax credit program for film and television production.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: August Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in five days
Summary: August Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will go out to recipients in five days. SSI payments are typically distributed at the start of every month to beneficiaries with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability. The amount recipients receive varies based on several factors, […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information in the news article that regards the Supplemental Security Income payments for August is accurate.
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