Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Today's Recap: 3 Left, 2 Center-Left, 39 Center, 0 Center-Right, 3 Right.
Accuracy Recap: 0 ★★★★★, 31 ★★★★, 13 ★★★, 3 ★★, 1 ★
ABC News | AP | Al Jeezra | Atlantic | Bloomberg | CBS News | CNN | Fox News | MSNBC | NY Post | NY Times | Newsmax | Newsweek | PBS NewsHour | Politico | TIME | The Hill | UPI | USA Today | WAPO
[ABC News]
[ABC News] Article Title: Trump says he's firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank control
Summary: President Donald Trump says he's firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over what has long been considered an institution independent from day-to-day politics
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: President Trump cannot directly fire a Federal Reserve Governor, suggesting the article contains significant inaccuracies.
[AP]
[AP] Article Title: Protesters in Israel demand release of hostages as Gaza strikes kill 16, hospitals say
Summary: Protesters in Israel have torched tires and blocked highways to demand a ceasefire to free hostages in Gaza. This comes as Israeli leaders push for an offensive against Hamas. The protest Tuesday follows deadly strikes on Gaza's main hospital that killed 20 p…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Mostly accurate; modest clarification needed
[AP] Article Title: Ugandan opposition figures question deal to receive deportees from the US
Summary: Opposition figures in Uganda have criticized a deal with the U.S. to accept deported migrants. They question the lack of parliamentary approval and suggest it eases political pressure on President Yoweri Museveni. Ugandan officials have shared few details, bu…
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This article is accurate.
[AP] Article Title: Pakistan evacuates more than 100,000 as India releases water from dams
Summary: Officials say rescuers in eastern Pakistan have evacuated tens of thousands of people to safer areas after neighboring India released water from overflowing dams and swollen rivers into low-lying border regions. The move came a day after New Delhi alerted Isl…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided in the presented article can't be thoroughly fact-checked without additional context, but it's not uncommon for water to be released from dams in response to heavy rains or floods, potentially causing evacuation downstream.
[Al Jeezra]
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: A pyrrhic victory? An Ecuadorian town grapples with a divisive mine closure
Summary: Activists in Rio Blanco expelled a mine company from their community. But the move sparked tensions between neighbours.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the shutdown of a mine in Rio Blanco, Ecuador due to community activism, highlighting the conflicts it has caused within the community.
[Atlantic]
[Atlantic] Article Title: Why a Chinese Folktale Made More Money Than Any Star Wars Sequel
Summary: The success of the year’s biggest movie is less surprising than it may sound.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article does not provide enough information for a fact check.
[Atlantic] Article Title: How Miriam Toews Lives With the Unspeakable
Summary: The Canadian author’s latest book is an investigation of her will to write, which is deeply entwined with her will to live.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses Canadian author Miriam Toews's latest book and her intertwined motivation to live and write.
[Bloomberg]
[Bloomberg] Article Title: What’s at Stake as Trump Tests India’s Ties With Russia
Summary: President Donald Trump’s move to penalize India for buying oil from Russia will increase economic risks for the South Asian nation and test its longstanding ties with Moscow.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately states that President Trump's actions to sanction India for purchasing oil from Russia could impact the country's economy and relationship with Russia.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Slovenia Urges EU Address Uneven Response to Israel, Russia
Summary: Slovenia’s top diplomat warned the European Union risked projecting a double standard if it failed to take Israel to task for the bloodshed in the Gaza Strip even as it moves ahead with additional sanctions against Russia.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reflects Slovenia's stance on the perceived double standards of the EU towards Israel and Russia.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Bessent Repeats Call for Fed Review After Lisa Cook Incident
Summary: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent repeated his call for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to conduct an internal review of the central bank, and referred to mortgage-fraud allegations about Fed board member Lisa Cook as the type of thing that should be included.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's call for a review of the Federal Reserve in light of allegations against board member Lisa Cook.
[CBS News]
[CBS News] Article Title: How the stock market reacted to Trump saying he fired Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook
Summary: President Trump said he fired Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook on social media, but Cook said she is not resigning. Despite Mr. Trump's announcement, stock markets appear unaffected by the news. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and business journalist Kristin Myers have more details.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate but it could not confirm President Trump's statement about the firing as being true or false.
[CBS News] Article Title: A look at Taylor Swift's engagement ring
Summary: New York City Jeweler Kindred Lubeck designed Taylor Swift's engagement ring. One expert told Brides Magazine that they estimate the ring costs around $550,000.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual, providing information about Taylor Swift's engagement ring and its estimated cost.
[CNN]
[CNN] Article Title: Indiana Republican state lawmakers set to visit the White House amid Trump redistricting push
Summary: A group of Republican legislators from Indiana are scheduled to visit the White House Tuesday, multiple sources familiar with the meeting told CNN, where the group is likely to discuss redistricting.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article does not provide sufficient information for a concise fact check. Further research should be done to verify the claims or intentions of the lawmakers' White House visit. However, assuming that the lawmakers' visit is as described, this is plausible given the current political climate and various ongoing discussions about redistricting across the country.
[CNN] Article Title: Man arrested after burning American flag outside White House | CNN
Summary: A man who identified himself as a 20-year combat veteran was arrested Monday after setting fire to an American flag in front of the White House – just hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order pushing for strict penalties for desecrating th…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article's content is factually correct, a man was indeed arrested for burning an American flag outside the White House.
[CNN] Article Title: Engineer invents removable ‘mask’ to restore art | CNN
Summary: MIT graduate researcher Alex Kachkine developed a method using AI to create a reversible polymer film that quickly restores damaged oil paintings, making the process faster and more ethical than manual restoration.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes Alex Kachkine's invention at MIT that is used for restoring damaged oil paintings. It mentions the use of AI and a reversible polymer film, both of which are key components of this process.
[Fox News]
[Fox News] Article Title: Towering dust storm sweeps across Phoenix
Summary: Phoenix hit by major dust storm Monday, leaving thousands without power and temporarily halting airport operations across the metro area.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: It’s broadly accurate. Slight detail tweak: the airport disruptions were temporary delays and a ground stop, not a full shutdown.
[Fox News] Article Title: DeSantis slams California Democrat over claim 'Diary of Anne Frank' banned in Florida
Summary: Claims that Florida banned "The Diary of Anne Frank" are disputed as the book remains part of the state's 8th-grade curriculum and recommended reading list.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article's assertion is correct - Florida has not banned "The Diary of Anne Frank", it continues to be part of the state's 8th-grade curriculum and recommended reading list.
[Fox News] Article Title: Parents blast blue state governor for extending student financial aid to illegal immigrants
Summary: Parents in Illinois are enraged about a new law signed by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker extending student financial aid eligibility to illegal aliens.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: It's true that Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill that extends student financial aid eligibility to undocumented students in Illinois. Public reaction varies widely based on political beliefs and personal experiences.
[MSNBC]
[MSNBC] Article Title: Why Trump’s offensive against the Fed's Lisa Cook is a ‘five-alarm fire’
Summary: Donald Trump’s offensive against the Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook is a "five-alarm fire" that ignores the rule of law and puts global economic stability at risk.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article doesn't provide enough information to fact-check the specific claim about Donald Trump's offensive against Lisa Cook. However, Trump has frequently criticized the Federal Reserve during his presidency.
[MSNBC] Article Title: Trump’s threat to send the National Guard to Chicago is all about brute authority
Summary: Trump’s push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago and Baltimore besides D.C. rests on a trifecta of flawed facts, dubious legality and partisanship.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The summary is partly accurate in regards to President Trump's threat to send the National Guard to multiple cities, but it makes large assumptions about his motivations without providing evidence. Legal experts are indeed divided about the legality of such a move, though.
[MSNBC] Article Title: Why Trump's latest polling lie about high approval is so grim
Summary: Trump claims his poll numbers show approval of him in the "60's and even 70's." It's darker than Trump's standard lies.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Multiple polling sources do not support Trump's claim of approval ratings in the "60's and even 70's". It is misleading for Trump to make this claim without valid evidence.
[NY Post]
[NY Post] Article Title: Food brands are celebrating Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce engagement with freebies – here’s how to get yours
Summary: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Tuesday, and brands were quick to make sure their opportunity didn't slip away into a moment in time.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: The article is false as there's no public record or reputable source confirming Taylor Swift's engagement to Travis Kelce.
[NY Post] Article Title: John Mulaney and Olivia Munn were going through it during Coco Gauff’s tense US Open match
Summary: John Mulaney and Olivia Munn were on the edge of their seat as American Coco Gauff edged Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic in their first round match at the U.S. Open on Tuesday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately relays that John Mulaney and Olivia Munn were intensely watching Coco Gauff's match at the U.S. Open.
[NY Post] Article Title: Chuck Grassley exposes Democrat plot to take down Trump
Summary: Senator Chuck Grassley reveals how he uncovered his former friend Joe Biden’s family corruption, and unloads on the Dem plot to sabotage Trump. He slams the crooked FBI obstruction of his Hunter Biden investigation and its harsh treatment of whistleblowers. From Obama to Comey, Brennan, Clapper, and Wray, the legendary Senate watchdog warns accountability is...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article presents a biased perspective and lacks adequate sources to substantiate the claims made about alleged corruption and sabotage plots, therefore its factual accuracy cannot be fully confirmed.
[NY Times]
[NY Times] Article Title: The A.I. Spending Frenzy Is Propping Up the Real Economy, Too
Summary: The trillions of dollars that tech companies are pouring into new data centers are starting to show up in economic growth. For now, at least.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that tech companies' considerable investments in new data centers are having a noticeable impact on economic growth.
[NY Times] Article Title: Full Weight of American Tariffs Slams Into Effect Against India
Summary: As punishment for buying Russian oil, President Trump is doubling the tax on goods imported from India, jeopardizing a relationship decades in the making.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Mostly accurate; modest clarification needed
[NY Times] Article Title: How A.I Is Propping Up the Economy, and Taylor Swift’s Engagement Era
Summary: Plus, why men aren’t going to the doctor.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article requires additional information and context for a comprehensive fact check.
[Newsmax]
[Newsmax] Article Title: Trump: Hit Soros With RICO Charges for 'Support' of Protests
Summary: Going beyond allegations of sowing discord in America and funding Democrats, President Donald Trump is now calling for billionaire George Soros and his liberal financier network led by his "radical left son" to face federal racketeering charges. "George Soros, and his...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This report accurately states President Trump's call for charges against George Soros, but it doesn't independently verify Trump's claims.
[Newsmax] Article Title: Wall Street Muted in Countdown to Nvidia Earnings
Summary: Wall Street's main indexes opened flat Wednesday as investors awaited AI leader Nvidia's results, which are expected to test the momentum of the broader technology-fueled rally.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Wall Street is awaiting Nvidia's earning results, contributing to a flat market opening.
[Newsweek]
[Newsweek] Article Title: MAGA's Gaza Rift: How the Right Is Splintering Over Israel | Opinion
Summary: For decades, unwavering U.S. support for Israel has been one of Washington's few bipartisan constants.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately depicts a split within the right-wing political spectrum regarding U.S.'s stance on Israel and the issues surrounding it.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Time-Lapse Shows Man-Made Island Created in Disputed Sea
Summary: Vietnam has outfitted Barque Canada reef with a harbor, airfield, and other features that with potential military use.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Vietnam has upgraded the Barque Canada reef with a harbor, airfield, and other possible military features.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Russia Gripped by Gas Shortages After Ukraine Strikes
Summary: Kyiv has targeted Russia's oil facilities in the hope of slashing Moscow's access to the resources powering its invasion effort.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Ukraine's supposed actions targeting Russia's oil facilities and the resulting gas shortages, but additional sources or details to back these claims would improve credibility.
[PBS NewsHour]
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: IAEA chief gets special police protection over threats as deadline approaches over Iran sanctions
Summary: The IAEA's confirmation Wednesday comes after threats from Iran amid tensions over its nuclear program. The IAEA declines to say what exactly prompted Rafael Grossi to receive protection from an elite police unit.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The IAEA chief gets special police protection due to threats from Iran as the deadline over sanctions approaches.
[Politico]
[Politico] Article Title: Chicago doesn’t need or want federal troops, Gov. Pritzker says
Summary: President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the National Guard to the city to fight crime.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This article correctly reports that President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the National Guard to Chicago to combat crime and Governor Pritzker's opposition to it.
[Politico] Article Title: This blue state is the first to grapple with megabill response
Summary: Colorado has a roughly $1 billion budget hole to address in a legislative special session.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately states that Colorado faces a significant budget deficit that must be addressed in a special legislative session.
[Politico] Article Title: Texas GOP passes the House gerrymander Trump asked for
Summary: The new map could help Republicans flip as many as five seats, boosting the GOP’s chances of holding House control.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Texas GOP has passed a new map that could potentially increase their control in the House.
[TIME]
[TIME] Article Title: Denmark Summons U.S. Envoy Over Report of Trump-Linked Covert Influence Operation in Greenland
Summary: Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said he had summoned the U.S. charge d'affaires following reports of a U.S. influence operation.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The Danish Foreign Minister has indeed summoned the U.S. charge d'affaires over reports of a covert influence operation in Greenland, linked to Trump.
[The Hill]
[The Hill] Article Title: Costco provides rare win in fight against abortion pills
Summary: Anti-abortion groups celebrated warehouse club Costco’s decision to not dispense abortion medication at its pharmacies, but they face an uphill battle in the wider fight to restrict the drug. “There’s no question this is a win for Costco shareholders,” Michael Ross, legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), told The Hill. “Retail pharmacies have little...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Pending confirmation from Costco about their decision to not dispense abortion medication.
[The Hill] Article Title: Trump administration moving to take over Union Station in DC
Summary: The Trump administration said Wednesday it is taking over management of Union Station, the latest step in President Trump's aggressive intervention in the nation's capital. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made the announcement while also unveiling new high-speed Acela trains going into service this week. "Instead of being a point of pride, Washington's Union Station has...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the Trump administration's move to manage Union Station and the introduction of new Acela trains, however, the identity of the Transportation Secretary is in error; the Secretary during Trump's administration was Elaine Chao, not Sean Duffy.
[The Hill] Article Title: Trump’s ‘National Garden of Heroes’ doesn’t belong in the Black Hills
Summary: Today, with the benefit of history’s long lens, we have an opportunity to reject the idea that a National Garden of Heroes should be built in the spiritual center of the Lakota Nation.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately criticizes President Trump’s proposed "National Garden of Heroes" in the Black Hills, a sacred site to the Lakota Nation.
[UPI]
[UPI] Article Title: Watch: 'Mantis' teaser establishes rules of Korean action thriller
Summary: Netflix is teasing "Mantis," a spinoff movie of the action crime thriller film "Kill Boksoon," which premieres Sept. 26 and stars Yim Si-wan as Mantis.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the Netflix teaser for the spinoff movie 'Mantis'.
[UPI] Article Title: Suspect in Australian synogogue arson attack linked to Iran named
Summary: A second suspect in the firebombing of a synagogue in Melbourne appeared in court hours after the Australian government accused Iran of being behind the attack.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that a second suspect has been linked to the Melbourne synagogue attack and Iran's alleged involvement, but further information is needed to confirm Iran's involvement.
[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 on Israel allowing displaced Gazans to cross a military zone after resolution to a hostage situation.
[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 accurately reports on the financial issues with China property developer Vanke and its implications for the country's real estate sector.
[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 doesn't provide enough information to fact check the claims made about the Israeli hostages.
[WAPO]
[WAPO] Article Title: Who is Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor Trump wants to fire?
Summary: Cook is the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve board. She was appointed by President Joe Biden.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided is accurate. Lisa Cook is indeed, the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve board and was appointed by President Joe Biden. However, the title is misleading as it seems to imply that Trump is currently in office and has the power to fire Cook, which is not accurate since Joe Biden is the current US president.
[WAPO] Article Title: On this food issue, RFK Jr., the industry and nutritionists agree
Summary: The Trump administration is embracing whole milk, once demonized for its fat content, as a healthier option, citing new research that suggests it may be beneficial.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual as it accurately represents the change in stance by the Trump administration towards whole milk citing new research findings. However, further fact checking might be required to evaluate the comprehensive nature of the supporting research.
[WAPO] Article Title: In D.C. neighborhoods with gun crime, residents want help. But not like this.
Summary: The Post interviewed more than 30 people who live or work where shootings and homicides are highest. Their views on Trump’s policing solution are mixed.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article cannot be fact-checked as it is based on interviews and personal perspectives of individuals which are subjective and vary from person to person. The claim that views on Trump’s policing solution are mixed is non-specific and also can't be fact-checked.
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Accuracy:
★★★★★ (Highly factual), ★★★★ (Mostly factual), ★★★ (Mixed accuracy), ★★ (Some inaccuracies), ★ (Unreliable)
Tone:
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Slant:
🟦 Left, 🟦 Center-Left, 🟪 Center, 🟧 Center-Right, 🟥 Right
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