Friday, August 08, 2025
Today's Recap: 5 Left, 7 Center-Left, 73 Center, 2 Center-Right, 3 Right.
Accuracy Recap: 1 ★★★★★, 52 ★★★★, 29 ★★★, 7 ★★, 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: Officials plan to seek the death penalty for a Tennessee man charged with killing 4
Summary: Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against a Tennessee man charged with killing the parents, grandmother and uncle of an infant found abandoned in a home’s front yard
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factually accurate as it provides verifiable information without any apparent false claims.
[ABC News] Article Title: Senior FBI official who resisted Trump administration demands has been pushed out, AP sources say
Summary: A senior FBI official who served as acting director in the first weeks of the Trump administration and resisted demands to turn over the names of agents who participated in the Jan. 6 investigations is being forced out of the bureau
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly states a senior FBI official is being forced from the bureau, though further context is needed to fully verify all claims.
[ABC News] Article Title: Iowa shooting, explosion and fire leave 2 dead and 1 critically injured
Summary: Authorities say a shooting and subsequent explosion and fire in a house in western Iowa left two people dead and a third critically injured
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports a shooting and explosion in western Iowa that resulted in two deaths and one critical injury.
[AP]
[AP] Article Title: Israeli security cabinet to discuss expanding military operations in Gaza
Summary: The Israeli security cabinet is meeting Thursday evening to discuss expanding military operations in Gaza. An Israeli official says the cabinet is expected to approve a plan to gradually increase pressure on Hamas. Israel’s Chief of Staff warns this could end…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided in the article accurately reports a meeting of the Israeli security cabinet to discuss expanding military operations in Gaza and states an expectation of approval for a plan to increase pressure on Hamas. As it stands, there is no noticeable inaccuracy or bias. More information would be needed for a thorough fact check.
[AP] Article Title: Residual delays expected from United Airlines tech issue
Summary: A disruption to a system housing United Airlines’ flight information that caused more than 1,000 delays has been resolved. However, delays continued into Thursday. United says the underlying issue has been resolved, but residual delays were expected as the ai…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reported on the system disruption and subsequent delays facing United Airlines without any signs of inaccuracy or bias.
[AP] Article Title: Trump delivers for conservative Christians
Summary: President Donald Trump has repeatedly delivered for the conservative Christians who form the bedrock of his Republican support. While Trump has made overtures to other religious groups, his Christian supporters have been among his most high-profile surrogates…
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Claims align with observed political trends and Trump’s public alignment with religious conservatives.
[Al Jeezra]
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Israel bombs Gaza City as military prepares for full takeover
Summary: Video shows a large explosion targeting an apartment building near the al Shifa Medical Complex, west of Gaza City.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides limited information, but reports on an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, which requires verification from multiple sources.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Balcony collapses as Palestinians scramble for aid in Gaza
Summary: Video shows the moment a balcony collapsed in Gaza, as Palestinians scrambled to reach an airdropped aid pallet.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The balcony collapsed in Gaza while Palestinians were trying to reach an airdropped aid pallet, as confirmed by video footage.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Shock and fear in Gaza after Israel announces occupation plan
Summary: Palestinians in Gaza City are fearful of being displaced yet again after Israel announced plans to occupy Gaza City.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: No official Israeli policy document confirms a formal occupation plan; claim remains unverified.
[Atlantic]
[Atlantic] Article Title: Life Before Katrina—And After It
Summary: The storm destroyed the home where I grew up, and changed New Orleans forever.
Tone: Personal | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents a personal account of the effects of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans.
[Atlantic] Article Title: So Much for the ‘Best Health-Care System in the World’
Summary: Republicans used to trumpet the innovation of the American medical sector. Now they’re taking a meat axe to it.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is critical of perceived Republican policies towards healthcare, however it lacks substantive evidence or specifics.
[Atlantic] Article Title: So, About Those Big Trade Deals
Summary: If you read the fine print, the “concessions” from America’s trade partners don’t add up to much.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article asserts that the U.S.'s trade agreements don't result in significant concessions from its partners, suggesting the deals don't have considerable value.
[BBC World News]
[BBC World News] Article Title: What we know about Israel's plan to take over Gaza City
Summary: The plan faces fierce opposition within Israel as well as international criticism.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Summary lacks concrete evidence or citations; cannot confirm policy details independently.
[BBC World News] Article Title: Netanyahu divides Israelis and allies with plan for new military push in Gaza
Summary: The Israeli PM's proposals have provoked condemnation from the UK and the UN
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article reports on the Israeli Prime Minister's plan to increase military action in Gaza, which has drawn criticism from the UK and UN.
[BBC World News] Article Title: Why Trump-Putin talks unlikely to bring rapid end to Ukraine war
Summary: Even with Trump's direct involvement, Moscow's preconditions for a ceasefire in Ukraine make a swift ending to the bloodshed difficult to reach.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately portrays that despite Trump's involvement, the complexity of the situation in Ukraine makes a quick resolution challenging.
[Bloomberg]
[Bloomberg] Article Title: China Defends Buying Russian Oil After Trump’s Tariff Threat
Summary: China said its imports of Russian oil are justified, pushing back against US threats of new tariffs after Washington slapped secondary levies on India for buying energy from Moscow.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that China defended its imports of Russian oil following US threats of new tariffs, and that the US previously placed secondary tariffs on India for a similar reason.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Ex-Zambian Leader Should Be Buried in Home Country, Court Rules
Summary: A South African court ruled that former Zambian President Edgar Lungu should be buried in his home country, a judgment that follows weeks of legal wrangling over what should happen to his remains.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it reports a court ruling about the burial place for former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, but the news lacks detailed context and supporting information.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Germany to Halt Military Supplies to Israel for Gaza Attacks
Summary: Germany will halt deliveries to Israel of military equipment that could be used in operations in the Gaza Strip, taking the step over concern for humanitarian suffering in the territory.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting Germany's decision to halt military supplies to Israel due to concerns over humanitarian suffering in the Gaza Strip.
[CBS News]
[CBS News] Article Title: OpenAI unveils GPT‑5, its latest version of the AI-powered chatbot
Summary: OpenAI executives say GPT‑5 is more accurate than its predecessor and excels at coding.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: OpenAI has released GPT-5
[CBS News] Article Title: American Ben Shelton rallies to win National Bank Open in Toronto
Summary: The 22-year-old Shelton, seeded fourth, became the first American winner in the Masters 1000 hard-court event since Andy Roddick in 2003.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that 22-year-old American Ben Shelton won the National Bank Open in Toronto, becoming the first American to do so since Andy Roddick in 2003.
[CBS News] Article Title: Video shows water gushing from broken cruise slide, injuring guest
Summary: A cruise passenger captured video of chaos aboard Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas after a water slide panel shattered, injuring a guest.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reported that a water slide panel broke on the Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, injuring a passenger.
[CNBC]
[CNBC] Article Title: OpenStore’s demise marks endgame for once-booming e-commerce aggregator market
Summary: OpenStore is rebranding under its Jack Archer menswear label after shuttering many of the Shopify storefronts it acquired and laying off staffers.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on OpenStore's rebranding and layoffs following its decline.
[CNBC] Article Title: Why insurers worry the world could soon become uninsurable
Summary: Günther Thallinger, a board member at Allianz, one of the world's biggest insurers, says the climate crisis could make adaptation economically unviable.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly represents Günther Thallinger's view that the climate crisis could threaten economic viability.
[CNBC] Article Title: Israel says it will retake Gaza City, escalating war with Hamas
Summary: The plan announced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office stops short of the full occupation of the Gaza Strip that he had discussed earlier.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Israel's announcement of escalating conflict with Hamas and contemplating reoccupation of Gaza City.
[CNN]
[CNN] Article Title: ‘It’s bush league’: Florida law enforcement agencies aren’t happy with how ICE is recruiting local officers
Summary: Armed with tens of billions of dollars in funding, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is working fervently to expand its ranks.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Reflects actual concerns reported by Florida law enforcement regarding ICE’s outreach tactics.
[CNN] Article Title: Why Trump is threatening India with 50% tariffs | CNN
Summary: In addition to Trump’s 25% reciprocal tariffs set to take effect on Thursday, President Trump announced an additional 25% tariff to punish India for importing Russian oil and gas. CNN’s Phil Mattingly explains why the Trump Administration is playing hardball …
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Tariff threats have been publicly documented; motives are partially speculative.
[CNN] Article Title: Toyota, world’s biggest carmaker, warns of unprecedented $9.5 billion profit hit from tariffs
Summary: Japan’s Toyota Motor said Thursday that it expected a profit hit of nearly $10 billion from President Donald Trump’s tariffs on cars imported into the United States, the highest such estimate yet by any company.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Report reflects Toyota’s internal estimates but lacks independent economic analysis.
[Financial Times]
[Financial Times] Article Title: US gold futures hit record high after Trump tariff blindsides global market
Summary: Unexpected levy from Trump administration could redraw trade in the metal, analysts and investors warn
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article is accurate in stating the impact of Trump's surprise tariffs on the global market, including a sharp increase in U.S. gold futures.
[Financial Times] Article Title: Why struggling companies are loading up on bitcoin
Summary: Biotechs, miners and hoteliers are snapping up crypto to boost their share prices, but experts warn of a crisis if markets crash
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on various struggling companies choosing to invest in Bitcoin in hopes of boosting their share prices, and it also shares experts' caution about potential risks if the markets turn downward.
[Financial Times] Article Title: The troubling decline in conscientiousness
Summary: A critical life skill is fading out — and especially fast among young adults
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article presents a critical view on the perceived decrease in conscientiousness among young adults, but doesn't provide sufficient evidence for the claim.
[Fox News]
[Fox News] Article Title: Trump orders work on new census, says people in US illegally 'WILL NOT BE COUNTED'
Summary: President Trump says he has directed the Department of Commerce to start working on a new census, and he said that it will not count illegal aliens in the U.S.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news summary is accurate. President Trump did direct the Department of Commerce to exclude undocumented immigrants from the count in the 2020 Census used to apportion Congressional seats, a directive that faced several legal challenges.
[Fox News] Article Title: ISIS soldiers behead Christians in Mozambique, burning church and homes: 'Silent genocide'
Summary: ISIS-aligned soldiers behead Christians and burn churches in Mozambique attacks, as anti-terrorism group sounds the alarm on "silent genocide" in Africa.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The events are accurately reported, aligning with multiple international news reports discussing ISIS activity in Mozambique and their targeted persecution of Christians.
[Fox News] Article Title: Trump moves to protect American bank accounts from politically based closures
Summary: President Donald Trump will sign an executive order ending politically bias debanking policy and removing the reputation risk standard for bank regulators.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The summary is accurate in reporting that the President will sign an executive order to end politically bias debanking policy and remove the reputation risk standard for bank regulators. This actions should be independently verified for full fact-checking.
[HuffPost]
[HuffPost] Article Title: Trump Throws Absolute Fit In Middle-Of-The-Night Meltdown At Ex-GOP Official
Summary: The president targeted frequent critic Geoff Duncan, the former lieutenant governor of Georgia who switched parties this week.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that President Trump criticized Geoff Duncan, former lieutenant governor of Georgia, who recently switched parties.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Terminator' Filmmaker Sounds Alarm On This 'Apocalypse'-Level Threat
Summary: James Cameron warned of a looming "danger" that feels ripped from the script of his iconic '80s film.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on James Cameron's views on artificial intelligence as expressed in his interview with Rolling Stone.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Rosie O'Donnell Spots 'Dangerous' Reason Behind Trump White House Attacking 'The View'
Summary: O'Donnell swiftly dismissed critics who characterize her old show as "some radical leftist threat."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article reports on Rosie O'Donnell's response to critics who view her former show as a "radical leftist threat."
[MSNBC]
[MSNBC] Article Title: Kremlin says Putin-Trump meeting agreed, will happen in 'coming days'
Summary: The Kremlin said Thursday that a meeting between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has been agreed in principle and will happen in the “coming days.” Trump revealed a day before that he was hopeful of a meeting with his Russian counterpart in an atte…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article aligns with known facts about planned interactions between President Trump and President Putin in the reported time period. More specific information is needed to precisely verify the "coming days" scheduling.
[MSNBC] Article Title: The biggest bright spot in the Trump economy is still a red flag
Summary: While economic warning lights are flashing, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other big companies are undertaking AI data center construction projects on an absolutely mind-boggling scale.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Commentary matches available data on tech investment vs broader economic slowdown indicators.
[MSNBC] Article Title: No, you aren't getting a 'tariff rebate check' from Trump, either
Summary: In a typical administration, political advisers would start worrying right about now about how to tell voters in next year's midterm elections about the president's accomplishments.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The title suggests that no tariff rebate checks are being distributed from Trump, but there's insufficient information available to validate this claim. Checking with authoritative news sources or government releases would be required for thorough fact checking.
[NBC News]
[NBC News] Article Title: Israel Says it Will Take Control of Gaza City in Major Escalation
Summary: Israel’s security cabinet voted to approve a plan to seize control of Gaza City after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he intends to put the entire strip under military control. The vote went through despite opposition from both military leaders. NBC’s Raf Sanchez reports for TODAY.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the Israeli government's decision to control Gaza City, though confirmation from additional sources could strengthen its credibility.
[NBC News] Article Title: Satellite images show Israel preparing for a possible ground invasion of Gaza, sources say
Summary: Commercial satellite images show Israel building up troops and equipment near the border with Gaza that would support a possible new ground invasion.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on observable measures by Israel suggesting a possible ground invasion of Gaza.
[NBC News] Article Title: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israel intends to take over Gaza
Summary: New aerial images show widespread devastation in Gaza. It comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel intends to take over the entire territory. NBC News’ Andrea Mitchell reports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Netanyahu announced Israel's intentions to take over Gaza, but does not provide any specific context or opposing viewpoints.
[NPR]
[NPR] Article Title: A word is born -- and critiqued: 'healthocide'
Summary: This week a new word made its public debut. With an increase in attacks on health care facilities and personnel, the goal of this coinage is to spark outrage and outcry. But the reaction is mixed.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is true in reporting a mixed reaction to the new term 'healthocide' aimed to highlight attacks on health care facilities and personnel.
[NPR] Article Title: Israel plans to take control of Gaza City. And, Trump wants a new U.S. census
Summary: Israel has announced plans to extend the Gaza war and take over Gaza City. And, President Trump wants a new U.S. census to exclude people without legal status.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article does not provide enough concrete information or sourcing to accurately assess Israel's plans for Gaza City or President Trump's intentions for the U.S. census, which could potentially mislead readers.
[NPR] Article Title: Teen heartthrobs named Bobby were everywhere in the '60s — which was fine by me
Summary: Bobbys were inescapable in music in the '50s and '60s: Bobby Sherman, Bobby Rydell, Bobby Darin and more. NPR critic Bob Mondello looks back to an era when everyone seemed to share his name.
Tone: Nostalgic | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately lists popular musicians named Bobby from the '50s and '60s.
[NY Post]
[NY Post] Article Title: For Dricus du Plessis, finishing Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 a bell-to-bell chase
Summary: Dricus du Plessis is set to defend his middleweight title against undefeated Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 on Aug. 16 in Chicago.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article states facts about the upcoming UFC 319 match between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev.
[NY Post] Article Title: ‘And Just Like That’ Just Squashed Our Dreams of Carrie Returning to Her Iconic Apartment
Summary: Welp, I guess Lisette really is going to stay there.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately shares a storyline update from the TV show 'And Just Like That.'
[NY Post] Article Title: Pervy youth pastor allegedly sexted 15-year-old girls — even while on phone with his wife
Summary: “Within less than five minutes, Barnett messaged [15-year-old girl], talked to his wife for a minute, and messaged [the girl] again.”
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The title and summary narrate the actions of a youth pastor allegedly sexting a minor, though no additional source or evidence is provided to substantiate the claims.
[NY Times]
[NY Times] Article Title: Netanyahu, Aiming to Capture Gaza City, Reverts to a Risky Military Strategy
Summary: Time and again, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has pledged to defeat Hamas by force. His cabinet’s decision to capture Gaza City risks ending in a familiar deadlock.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes Israel's decision to target Gaza City, but provides insufficient evidence to support its claims about the potential for a deadlock.
[NY Times] Article Title: Israel Says It’s Preparing to Take Control of Gaza City. What Does That Mean?
Summary: The decision to expand operations in the enclave went against the recommendations of the military.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses the Israeli government's decision to prepare to take control of Gaza City, noting that it goes against military recommendations.
[NY Times] Article Title: Netanyahu Broadly Criticized at Home and Abroad After New Gaza Plan
Summary: International allies and families of hostages condemned Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to take control of Gaza City, with the British prime minister calling it “wrong.”
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article does not provide enough factual information for comprehensive fact-checking, but it highlights significant criticism aimed at Benjamin Netanyahu's plan for Gaza City.
[New Yorker]
[New Yorker] Article Title: Richard Brody’s Summertime Movie Picks
Summary: Plus: Lady Gaga and the Black Keys, Indian dance by the New York Harbor, the Time:Spans festival, and more.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This article provides information about Richard Brody's summer movie picks and other entertainment events, the details of which need to be verified with the sources cited.
[New Yorker] Article Title: Nobody Wins on “Surrounded”
Summary: The viral YouTube debate show attempts to anthropomorphize the internet, turning incendiary discourse into live-action role-play.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Couldn't be verified due to lack of concrete information
Fact Check: The article is based on interpretive commentary rather than verifiable facts.
[New Yorker] Article Title: What We Eat May Never Look the Same
Summary: R.F.K., Jr., and the MAHA movement are at war with synthetic food dyes. Scientists are racing to reinvent the culinary color wheel.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a movement opposing synthetic food dyes and scientific efforts to reinvent them.
[Newsmax]
[Newsmax] Article Title: Ukrainian Troops Have Little Hope for Peace as Trump's Deadline Arrives
Summary: Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield expressed little hope for a diplomatic solution to the war with Russia, as President Donald Trump's Friday deadline for the Kremlin to stop the killing arrived and he eyed a possible summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is based on the direct experiences and perceptions of Ukrainian soldiers, making it largely factual, but the ongoing nature of the conflict adds complexity to verdicts on peace prospects.
[Newsmax] Article Title: Japan: US Promises to Fix Double Tariff Oversight
Summary: The U.S. government on Thursday promised to amend a presidential executive order to remove overlapping tariffs on Japanese goods, Tokyo's trade negotiator said, after talks in Washington to fix what he called a "regrettable" oversight.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The US government has committed to resolving an accidental double tariff issue with Japan, as reported by Tokyo's trade negotiator.
[Newsmax] Article Title: Library User Swaps Rare Chinese Manuscripts With Fakes
Summary: A California library user who allegedly took home rare Chinese manuscripts and returned fake ones in their place has been charged with $216,000-worth of theft, US officials said Thursday. Jeffery Ying used a number of aliases to get access to classics works, some over 600...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a California library user, Jeffery Ying, was charged with theft for allegedly swapping rare Chinese manuscripts with fakes.
[Newsweek]
[Newsweek] Article Title: Hulk Hogan's Daughter Wants Autopsy Over 'Family Questions' Around Death
Summary: "My dad's dignity and legacy deserves it," Brooke Olesky wrote on Instagram, about wanting an autopsy for her father.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Brooke Olesky's call for an autopsy for her father, but fails to provide any detail about the 'family questions' surrounding his death.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Padres' A.J. Preller Had Unusual Trade Deadline Strategy: 'Drives Everyone Nuts!'
Summary: San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller had a trade deadline to remember, and one report shows how uncommon his strategy was.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes A.J. Preller's unconventional trade deadline strategy.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Shocking Patriots Prediction Could Shift Balance In AFC East
Summary: Most everybody believes the Patriots are due for an improvement upon last year's 4-13 showing. But will they make some real noise in the division?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article contains speculation about a football team's performance, so there are no specific facts to check for accuracy.
[PBS NewsHour]
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: What is a visa bond? Here’s who is affected by the U.S. State Department’s new program
Summary: The U.S. State Department announced a new rule implementing up to $15,000 bonds on tourism and business visa applicants from countries with historically higher rates of visa overstays. Here’s who’s affected by the change.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes the U.S. State Department's new rule implementing visa bonds on certain tourism and business visa applicants.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: Researchers say they have identified the mysterious killer of more than 5 billion sea stars
Summary: Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific coast of North America in a decade-long epidemic.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: While plausible, claim lacks full peer-reviewed verification at this point.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: Two Pennsylvania state troopers injured in ‘ambush’ shooting, suspect killed, officials say
Summary: The attack took place in the rural area near Thompson shortly after 11 a.m., state police Col. Christopher Paris told reporters after he and Gov. Josh Shapiro met with one of the wounded officers in a hospital.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate, reporting on an incident where two Pennsylvania state troopers were injured and the suspect was killed.
[Politico]
[Politico] 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: As the article is a commentary on political cartoons and does not present factual claims, there is no need for a fact check.
[Politico] Article Title: How Democrats could gerrymander New York
Summary: Governor Kathy Hochul is advocating for aggressive, Democrat-favoring redistricting plans in New York—potentially reshaping 22 of the state’s 26 congressional districts by 2028 to benefit her party.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses the potential for gerrymandering in New York by Democrats but does not provide evidence of this occurring.
[Politico] Article Title: It's high season for hypocrisy': The godfather of the Indiana GOP slams Trump's redistricting push
Summary: Mitch Daniels weighs in on what has become a national fight over gerrymandering.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Mitch Daniels' critique of Trump's push for redistricting.
[RealClearPolitics]
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Bessent Is Staying on the Job at Pivotal Point
Summary: Scott Bessent is laser-focused on one thing he can do as treasury secretary: lift the economy so that Wall Street and Main Street perform equally well.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Based on reported career focus; lacks in-depth corroboration.
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Democrats' Youth (er, Young Adult) Movement Is Arriving
Summary: Plus: Why the redistricting wars probably won't end any time soon.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Vague summary with no specific figures or examples provided.
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Whistleblower Ties Clinton Camp to Fake Russia Hack
Summary: A whistleblower report declassified last week suggests that Hillary Clinton's campaign efforts to manufacture evidence tying Donald Trump to alleged Russian hacking in 2016 were deeper than prev
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: This claim, tying Clinton to manufactured evidence of alleged Russian hacking, is mostly false and lacks substantial evidence.
[TIME]
[TIME] Article Title: The Mastermind of the World’s Biggest Diamond Heist Speaks Out in Netflix Documentary Stolen
Summary: New Netflix doc 'Stolen: Heist of the Century' features the mastermind of the world's largest diamond heist.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is true - a Netflix documentary called 'Stolen: Heist of the Century' does feature the mastermind of the world's largest diamond heist.
[TIME] Article Title: Does Sleeping on a Problem Really Work?
Summary: Your brain does more than dream at night. It also analyzes, organizes, and solves problems.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in claiming that the brain continues to process information and solve problems during sleep.
[TIME] Article Title: Exclusive: The Secret White House Backchannel That Paved the Way For Trump’s Summit With Putin
Summary: Secret talks with Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko show the risks of Trump's latest diplomatic gambit with Putin
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is essentially correct in asserting secret talks between the US and Belarus, although it may exaggerate the role of these talks in facilitating the Trump-Putin summit.
[The Guardian]
[The Guardian] Article Title: Is it, like, OK to say ‘like’ now?
Summary: A new book argues the long despised word associated with valley girls is now essential to the way we communicateIf you’re a millennial or millennial-adjacent, you probably grew up being chastised for using the word “like” inappropriately. You’re probably familiar with the sins: the first is employing it as a filler word, to give you time to think: “I was, like, trying to speak in a socially acceptable way.” The second is using it to mean “said”, as in: “My English teacher was like, ‘Don’t talk like that.’” And the third is using it to denote approximation: “People who police the word are all, like, a million years old.”Yet, we all made it to adulthood despite the verbal carnage; many of us even have jobs that require communication. Now that millennials are, like, becoming the establishment, will the stigma against the word disappear? Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents an argument from a new book about the evolving use of the word "like," particularly among millennials.
[The Guardian] Article Title: Trump’s attempts to distance himself from the Epstein files are failing | Sidney Blumenthal
Summary: The president has tried to distract from the Epstein story – but his ill-conceived Mar-a-Lago tale has undermined himOne of Trump’s preternatural abilities is his apparent animal instinct to lie on the spot whenever he senses he might be cornered. His initial Pavlovian training by his mob lawyer Roy Cohn and subsequent experience in more than 4,000 lawsuits and countless scandals seem to have ingrained in him that lying, the more outrageous the better, buys him time, plays to his credulous followers as insouciant defiance, and wears down his accusers.When Trump’s distractions failed to distract from the Jeffrey Epstein files, he offered a story without missing a beat to distance himself from any taint. In his tale, he was traduced by Epstein. Trump was taken advantage of, violated, despoiled. There could be no guilt by association; Trump was a victim, too. Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article critically insinuates Trump's tendency to lie when cornered, referencing his response to his association with Epstein, but some statements are subjective, lacking direct evidence.
[The Guardian] Article Title: The WNBA’s sex toy epidemic is Skibidi brainrot writ large. Trolling has replaced meaning with noise | Lee Escobedo
Summary: The trolling of WNBA games isn’t just juvenile spectacle. It’s the logical endpoint of a culture fluent in irony, addicted to attention and hollowed out by meaninglessnessThe first dildo dropped from the sky like a glitch in the matrix. For anyone tuned in to the 29 July game between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries, the initial reaction was disbelief. In a world where feeds are increasingly AI-generated and algorithmically tuned for confusion, the boundaries between real and unreal have softened into clay. Our senses, once reliable, now compete with simulation. What does it mean when dildos become airborne at WNBA games? Not once, not twice, but repeatedly? Protest? Performance art? Or just another malformed blip in the automated dreamscape we scroll through daily?Two men have been arrested thus far in these grotesque affronts. One was 18, the other 23, part of Gen Z, the prime consumer of debased meme culture. Authorities have not identified suspects in the most recent two dildo-throwing incidents. However, Delbert Carver, a 23-year-old man, was arrested in connection with the first incident during a WNBA game in Atlanta. According to ESPN, Carver may face charges of disorderly conduct, public indecency or indecent exposure and criminal trespass. In an affidavit, he allegedly admitted that the act was “supposed to be a joke” and intended “to go viral”. Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on incidents of dildo-throwing at WNBA games and the subsequent arrests, but it veers into speculation about the cultural causes and implications with no definitive evidence.
[The Hill]
[The Hill] Article Title: Live updates: Trump's peace deal deadline for Putin arrives; Texas redistricting standoff escalates
Summary: As President Trump's deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Friday, the prospect of the leaders meeting in person to discuss terms of a peace deal with Ukraine is still dangling as a possibility for next week. When asked Thursday by reporters if the deadline was still standing, the president said, "We’re going to see...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual but lacks enough detail to fully verify its claims.
[The Hill] Article Title: Trump rips Duncan over switch to Democratic Party: ‘Total loser’
Summary: President Trump ripped former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan for joining the Democratic party and falling out of the GOP, calling him a “total loser” for making the switch. In an early Friday post on Truth Social, Trump said that Duncan was no longer wanted in the GOP because all he did was complain. “Failed former Lt....
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan did not join the Democratic party, but he did criticize Republican party leaders, including Trump, for their response to the 2020 election.
[The Hill] Article Title: Trump is right: The Census should not include illegal residents
Summary: The 2020 headcount was so flawed that some political leaders consider it appropriate to redo their maps mid-decade.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The statement leans toward opinion rather than fact, as there's an ongoing debate about whether the census should include all residents, regardless of their legal status.
[UPI]
[UPI] Article Title: Harriet Slater: 'Outlander: Blood of My Blood' lovers meet in thunderclap moment
Summary: "Outlander: Blood of My Blood" stars Jamie Roy and Harriet Slater say their characters' relationships with their parents greatly impact the people they become.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Entertainment-focused; no factual claims requiring verification.
[UPI] Article Title: Watch: Jimmy Fallon welcomes Fox News' Greg Gutfeld to 'Tonight Show'
Summary: Greg Gutfeld, host of Fox News' popular nightly political comedy show "Gutfeld!," was a guest on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" for the first time.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided in the article is accurate.
[UPI] Article Title: Six killed after 'flying doctors' aircraft crashes in Nairobi, Kenya
Summary: An air ambulance operated by an African medical charity crashed into a residential neighborhood of Nairobi, killing all on board and two people on the ground.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The report is accurate as it provides factual information about the crash of an air ambulance in Nairobi, killing all on board and two people on the ground.
[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 Israel's allowance of displaced Gazans to return after a hostage issue was resolved.
[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 losses of a major Chinese property developer, indicating potential problems in the broader Chinese real estate market.
[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 news article accurately reports on the condition of freed Israeli hostages, who suffered from shrapnel injuries due to an attack.
[WAPO]
[WAPO] Article Title: Live updates: Trump’s sweeping tariffs go into effect after delays
Summary: Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s second term and the Republican-led Congress.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Article too brief to assess specifics; claim reflects broader tariff policy timeline.
[WAPO] Article Title: Trump says crime in D.C. is 'totally out of control' and considers deploying the National Guard
Summary: A former DOGE employee was injured in an attempted carjacking. Trump says crime in D.C. is “totally out of control” and considers deploying the National Guard.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Statement echoes actual Trump rhetoric and real crime incidents; no fabrication found.
[WAPO] Article Title: In tariff spat, Trump wields India-Russia trade against Modi
Summary: President Donald Trump is lashing out at India over Russian oil imports amid mounting trade tensions. On Wednesday, he doubled tariffs on India to 50 percent.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Motives are stated as fact but not substantiated; tariff figures are only partially verifiable.
[Washington Examiner]
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Republicans say party is finally fighting back, Democrats don’t like it
Summary: Since President Donald Trump began his march to the top of the Republican Party a decade ago, his backers have offered one simple reason for their support: because he fights. A hallmark of the New Right, the slice of the conservative movement most fervently in Trump’s corner, is the aggressive use of political power to […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately outlines that Republicans view their party as fighting back and that Democrats have grievances with this approach, but more context or details would be required for a thorough fact check.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Abbott threatens ‘expanding’ new map to give GOP eight more seats if Texas Democrats don’t return
Summary: Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) said he would draw a congressional map that is even more favorable to Republicans if Texas Democrats don’t return soon. Abbott’s new map would boost Republicans to eight additional House seats, up from the five proposed initially, if the Democrats who left to deny the Texas legislature a quorum don’t return, […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in depicting Governor Abbott's threat to redraw the congressional map favoring Republicans if the absent Texas Democrats do not return.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Trump says it’s up to Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine
Summary: TRUMP: ‘IT’S GOING TO BE UP TO HIM’: Today’s the deadline that President Donald Trump set for Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to negotiate a ceasefire in the Ukraine war or face secondary sanctions intended to make it harder for Russia to sell oil, the mainstay of its struggling economy. However, with active discussion […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on President Trump's statement that any ceasefire in Ukraine is dependent on Russian President Putin's agreement.
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