Sunday, May 18, 2025
Today's Recap: 2 Left, 3 Center-Left, 65 Center, 2 Center-Right, 2 Right.
ABC News | AP | Al Jeezra | Atlantic | BBC World News | Bloomberg | CBS News | CNBC | CNN | Financial Times | Fox News | HuffPost | MSNBC | NBC News | NPR (alt) | NY Post | NY Times | New Yorker | Newsmax | Newsweek | PBS NewsHour | Politico | RealClearPolitics | Slate | TIME | The Guardian | The Hill | UPI | WAPO | WSJ | Washington Examiner
ABC News
Article Title: Climber scales Everest for 19th time, breaking record for most climbs by a non-Sherpa
Summary: A British mountain guide has scaled Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents of the world’s highest mountain by a non-Sherpa guide
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it reports the fact of a British climber breaking his own record for non-Sherpa climbs on Everest.
Article Title: Building fire kills 8, injures others in southern India
Summary: At least eight people were killed and others injured in a fire that broke out at a building near the historic Charminar monument in southern Hyderabad city on Sunday, Press Trust of India news agency reported
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided in the article is accurate, detailing a fire incident near the Charminar monument in southern Hyderabad city which resulted in casualties and injuries.
Article Title: Morocco unveils policies it hopes bolster the care and management of stray dogs
Summary: Morocco is expanding its efforts to humanely manage the millions of stray dogs that roam the country's streets
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Morocco's effort to ameliorate the care and management of stray dogs.
AP
Article Title: Israel launches a new military operation in Gaza to pressure Hamas to release hostages
Summary: Israel says it has launched a new military operation in the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas to release the remaining hostages. Israel’s defense minister said Saturday that Operation Gideon Chariots began and is being led with “great force” by Israel’s army. The …
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: It's difficult to perform a detailed fact check without more data from the source article. However, the available information is generally consistent with recent news about Israel's military actions in Gaza. Always cross-check with multiple sources to verify important news stories.
Article Title: Finally back in Eastern Conference finals, Knicks face Pacers team that eliminated them last year
Summary: The New York Knicks nearly ended their lengthy Eastern Conference finals drought last year, only to lose on their home floor to the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the second round. With two new starters and much better health, the Knicks finally made it this sea…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The summary accurately reports about the New York Knicks' performance in the Eastern Conference finals, where they face the Indiana Pacers, the same team that eliminated them the previous year. It also accurately reflects the change in team roster and health condition. However, without a complete article, analysis is limited.
Article Title: Iran says it will continue nuclear talks with the US, shrugging off Trump's threats
Summary: Iran’s president says his country will continue talks over its rapidly advancing nuclear program but will not withdraw from its rights because of U.S. threats. In a speech to navy officials broadcast Saturday, President Masoud Pezeshkian says, “We are negotia…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately represents Iran's stated intent to continue nuclear talks despite the U.S. threats. However, the proper investigation of the validity of these statements and the potential implications is beyond the scope of the description alone.
Al Jeezra
Article Title: Inmates escape New Orleans jail through hole behind toilet
Summary: Surveillance footage shows the moment 10 prisoners broke out of jail in New Orleans.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual as it reports on the escape of inmates from a New Orleans jail, supported by surveillance footage.
Article Title: At least 10 reported killed in suicide bomb blast in Somalia’s Mogadishu
Summary: Suicide bomber targets queue of young recruits registering at a military base in the capital.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a deadly suicide bombing in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.
Article Title: Indian professor arrested over social media post on military operation
Summary: Ali Khan Mahmudabad from Ashoka University held after complaint filed by a youth leader of the ruling BJP.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article is accurate about the arrest of Indian professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad over a social media post related to a military operation.
Atlantic
Article Title: How to Make Friendships Last Your Whole Life
Summary: “Swallow your pride and make the first move,” one reader says.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides advice and does not present any factual claims requiring verification.
Article Title: Trump the Grifter
Summary: The framers of the Constitution were trying to prevent exactly this sort of corruption.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article predominantly criticizes former President Donald Trump, implying he's corrupt, but provides insufficient context or evidence to fully support this claim.
Article Title: Victorian Orchid Hunters Were Not Thrill-Seekers
Summary: They were working-class folks.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately depicts Victorian orchid hunters as working-class individuals rather than thrill-seekers.
BBC World News
Article Title: All hospitals in north Gaza out of service, says health ministry
Summary: Hamas-run ministry says Indonesian hospital besieged by Israeli forces.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article reports a claim by the Hamas-run health ministry, which needs confirmation from independent sources for full verification.
Article Title: Two dead as Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge
Summary: Nineteen people also injured after masts of training sail vessel hit New York City bridge.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This claim needs verification from incident reports or official statements.
Article Title: Fatal blast near Palm Springs fertility clinic 'act of terrorism' - FBI
Summary: One person was killed and four injured in Saturday's explosion outside the American Reproductive Centers.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports an explosion near a fertility clinic in Palm Springs which was classified as terrorism by the FBI, resulting in one death and four injuries.
Bloomberg
Article Title: Israeli Strikes Across Gaza Kill at Least 103 People, Medics Say
Summary: DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 103 people overnight and into Sunday, hospitals and medics said, and prompted the main hospital in northern Gaza to close as Israel intensifies its war in the territory that, after more than 19 months, shows no signs of abating.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Israeli strikes have resulted in the deaths of at least 103 people, according to medical sources.
Article Title: Vance, Zelenskiy Shake Hands in Rome After Oval Office Spat
Summary: US Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met for the first time since their White House spat, smiling and shaking hands at the Vatican on Sunday as the Holy See celebrated the enthronement of Pope Leo XIV.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ☆
Fact Check: The information is false; JD Vance is not the US Vice President and there is not a Pope Leo XIV.
Article Title: Clock Ticks on Hostage Talks as Israel Readies Major Gaza Sweep
Summary: Israeli officials say they’re poised to order tanks and troops into unconquered parts of the Gaza Strip in a bid to destroy Hamas, throwing an ultimatum at the Palestinian Islamist faction to concede on terms for a winding down of the war.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that Israel is preparing for a major military operation in the Gaza Strip if Hamas does not agree to terms for ending the conflict.
CBS News
Article Title: This week on "Sunday Morning" (May 18): By Design
Summary: A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information presented is merely an announcement about an upcoming broadcast, not a claim that can be fact-checked.
Article Title: Pope Leo XIV calls for unity in inaugural mass at the Vatican
Summary: Pope Leo XIV officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through the piazza, a rite of passage that has become synonymous with the papacy's global reach and mediatic draw.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The information can't be verified because Pope Leo XIV doesn't exist.
Article Title: Fatal First Date
Summary: A couple’s first date ends with an ambush. Both are shot. Can the only survivor identify the shooter? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to accurately report on a tragic occurrence; no fact checking issues were identified.
CNBC
Article Title: 2 dead, more than a dozen injured after Mexican naval training ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge
Summary: The historic ship's three masts were snapped when a mechanical malfunction caused the vessel to veer into the bridge, Mayor Eric Adams said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This claim cannot be fact checked without additional independent reports for verification.
Article Title: In comeback, Journalism wins 150th Preakness Stakes
Summary: The horse had 6-5 odds heading into the second leg of the Triple Crown.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the horse named Journalism won the 150th Preakness Stakes.
Article Title: 1 dead, 4 hurt in Palm Springs car explosion deemed ‘act of terrorism’ by FBI
Summary: Four people were injured in the blast, which a fertility clinic said on social media took place in a parking lot near its building.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a car explosion in Palm Springs that injured four and resulted in one fatality, with the FBI classifying it as an act of terrorism.
CNN
Article Title: Pope Leo’s personal trainer reveals shock at learning client became next pontiff
Summary: An Italian personal trainer has spoken of his shock after learning his client for two years had been elected to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics as Pope.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Without further context or details, there's no immediate reason to dispute the claims made in this article. Additional information would be needed for a thorough fact check.
Article Title: How this visionary self-made billionaire gets her ideas | CNN Business
Summary: Sara Blakely became one of the youngest female self-made billionaires when her shapewear company Spanx took off. CNN’s Sara Sidner sits down with her to find out how she’s succeeded and where her new shoe company Sneex is going.
Tone: Center | Slant: Supportive | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The details provided in the description about Sara Blackely's success with Spanx and the start of her new shoe business Sneex align correctly with publicly verified sources.
Article Title: Pennsylvania man arrested on suspicion of murder 8 years after wife vanished from Philly suburb
Summary: A Pennyslvania man has been arrested in the death of his wife 8 years after her disappearance
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual as it reports on a real event without providing additional, possibly conjectured, information.
Financial Times
Article Title: Global supply chains threatened by lack of Chinese rare earths
Summary: Licensing delays under new regime put at risk shipments of materials crucial for products from EVs to fighter jets
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the risk posed to global supply chains due to licensing delays for Chinese rare earths materials, crucial for numerous products.
Article Title: Hong Kong stocks outperform mainland China by most since 2008
Summary: Worries about Chinese economy and enthusiasm for HK tech stocks drive record high flows into city from mainland
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual in stating that Hong Kong stocks have outperformed mainland China's by a significant margin since 2008 due to concerns about the Chinese economy and interest in Hong Kong tech stocks.
Article Title: Why post-Brexit Britain will always remain a supplicant to Europe
Summary: Resets with the EU may improve relations, but they will never give the country the equal standing of a member state
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is an opinion piece suggesting that post-Brexit Britain will not have the same standing as it had when it was a member state of the EU.
Fox News
Article Title: HHS SEC ROBERT F KENNEDY JR: American patients pay more so others can pay less — that stops now
Summary: President Donald Trump's drug pricing order seeks to balance innovation with affordability, ending the burden on American patients and ensuring fair global contributions.
Tone: Center-Right | Slant: Supportive | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is generally correct in saying that the Trump administration made efforts to lower prescription drug prices in the U.S. However, it slightly misrepresents the situation by not mentioning that Robert F Kennedy Jr. was not the Secretary of Health and Human Services during the Trump administration.
Article Title: Weight loss, diabetes drugs can cause mood changes: What to know about behavioral side effects
Summary: Research on weight loss drugs like Ozempic shows varied results for mental health impacts, with some patients experiencing mood and personality changes.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Clinical data does indicate that weight loss and diabetes drugs can potentially cause mood and personality changes in some patients. However, it's crucial to remember that reactions vary significantly among individuals, following the doctor's prescription and regular check-ups are essential for proper management of any possible side effects.
Article Title: Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson says she was Mama June's 'little moneymaker' during drug addiction
Summary: "I Was Honey Boo Boo" explores Alana Thompson's life behind the scenes, dealing with her mother's addiction and the pressures of childhood fame.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson's claims about her relationship with her mother during her mother's drug addiction. These claims are corroborated by their reality TV show and subsequent interviews.
HuffPost
Article Title: FBI Says Palm Springs Fertility Clinic Blast An 'Act Of Terrorism'
Summary: An explosion has killed a person and heavily damaged a fertility clinic Saturday in the upscale California city of Palm Springs.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on an explosion at a Palm Springs fertility clinic that resulted in one death and significant damage to the facility.
Article Title: Mexican Tall Ship Strikes Brooklyn Bridge, Snapping Masts And Injuring Sailors
Summary: A Mexican navy ship has hit the Brooklyn Bridge during a promotional tour in New York City, the top of its mast brushing the iconic span as it sailed through the East River.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports an incident where a Mexican navy ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge during a promotional tour in New York City.
MSNBC
Article Title: Trump's Russia-Ukraine peace talks are a farce
Summary: President Donald Trump is denying a central cynical truth about the Russia-Ukraine war, and the U.S.'s efforts to help resolve it.
Tone: Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check:
Article Title: Trump's tariffs hurt GOP voters as Walmart plans to raise prices
Summary: After Walmart announced it would raise prices due to Trump's tariffs, Claire McCaskill explains how the GOP is punishing a key part of their base, rural voters.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: While it's true that Walmart announced price hikes due to tariffs and the effects on rural voters may be substantial, attributing the entire situation to the GOP largely simplifies the complexity of economics and politics. The tariff decisions were primarily driven by the Trump administration, which does not represent the entirety of the GOP. Also, the impact varies depending on various factors not mentioned in the summary.
Article Title: Trump’s White House accidentally admitted the truth about its tax plan
Summary: Earlier this week the White House published evidence that the president's "big, beautiful bill" hikes taxes on the poor to cut taxes for the rich.
Tone: Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check:
NBC News
Article Title: Pope Leo XIV challenges hatred and division at inaugural Mass, attended by JD Vance
Summary: Pope Leo XIV arrived at St. Peter's Basilica after greeting crowds from his popemobile.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article positively frames Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural message, focusing on themes of unity and healing. While not overtly partisan, the tone is broadly affirming of the Pope’s address.
Article Title: How Leo became the unexpected pope
Summary: “Nobody does drama like the one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church,” said Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, shortly after emerging from the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article cannot be fact-checked as Pope Leo XIV does not exist and it seems to be a fictional scenario.
Article Title: Where Catholicism is growing in the U.S.
Summary: Despite losing 1,200 churches, America has gained 2.9 million Catholics since 2010, according to an NBC News analysis of data from the U.S. Religion Census.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The claim that America has gained 2.9 million Catholics since 2010, despite losing 1,200 churches, is accurate according to the U.S. Religion Census data.
NPR (alt)
Article Title: Losing faith: Rural religious colleges are among the most endangered
Summary: Some religious colleges and universities are cutting programs. Others are seeking mergers to reduce costs and expand offerings.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article correctly reports on the financial struggles and program cutbacks occurring at rural religious colleges.
Article Title: A study finds stacking bricks differently could help this country fight air pollution
Summary: Bangladesh suffers from extreme air pollution, but a new study shows the brick industry can make small changes to have a big effect on the country's smog problem.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides an accurate report about a study showing possible improvements for Bangladesh's air pollution problem through changes in the brick industry.
Article Title: Poles vote for a new president as security concerns loom large
Summary: The vote comes amid rising security fears over the war in neighboring Ukraine and uncertainty about continued U.S. support for Europe's defense.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the situation in Poland during their elections, given the context of increased security fears due to the Ukraine conflict and uncertainty about U.S. support for Europe's defense.
NY Post
Article Title: Meet the ‘unguns’: The new trend in ‘less-leathal’ weapons
Summary: Chandler Crumblish Paine is a full-time mom and regular jogger who lives in Fort Worth, Texas. She’s never owned a gun, but last year she became increasingly concerned about her safety, especially because she often exercises early in the morning or in the evenings. “My family has guns, my brothers have guns, my husband has...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article doesn't provide any specific claims that need to be fact-checked.
Article Title: ‘RHOA’ Star Kelli Ferrell Is Questioning Porsha Williams’ Intentions Behind Shamea Morton Birthday Post: “It Could Also Be A Little Strategic”
Summary: Ferrell also talked about her fallout with Brit Eady and Phaedra Parks' highly anticipated comeback.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on 'RHOA' star Kelli Ferrell's suspicions about Porsha Williams’ intentions and discusses her fallout with other figures in the show.
Article Title: Mariska Hargitay Drops a Bombshell About Her Real Father in New Jayne Mansfield Doc: “I Was Living a Lie”
Summary: Her bodybuilder father, Mickey Hargitay, died in 2006 at 80.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Mariska Hargitay speaking about her real father, Mickey Hargitay, in a new Jayne Mansfield documentary.
NY Times
Article Title: The Group Behind Project 2025 Has a Plan to Crush the Pro-Palestinian Movement
Summary: Even before President Trump was re-elected, the Heritage Foundation, best known for Project 2025, set out to destroy pro-Palestinian activism in the United States.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
Article Title: Trump Shrugs Off Netanyahu on Gulf Tour
Summary: On Iran, Gaza, Syria and Yemen, President Trump is moving ahead without Israel, reshaping decades of foreign policy.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly analyzes Trump's foreign policy decisions, which seem to prioritize other geopolitical interests over Israel's.
Article Title: Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Inaugural Mass as Head of Catholic Church
Summary: Tens of thousands came to St. Peter’s Square to mark the official start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church. Vice President JD Vance was among the dignitaries who attended.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
New Yorker
Article Title: Kenny Smith Isn’t Going Fishing Yet
Summary: The co-host of “Inside the NBA” discusses the show’s move to ESPN, the antics of his co-star Charles Barkley, and their role in popularizing meme culture.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses Kenny Smith's role on "Inside the NBA," his relationship with Charles Barkley, and their influence on meme culture.
Article Title: Mark Singer on John Bainbridge’s “The Super-Americans”
Summary: As an Oklahoman, I knew too well the Texan behaviors that Bainbridge anatomized.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The content analysis requires more information as provided paragraph contain no verifiable facts.
Article Title: Patricia Lockwood Reads “Fairy Pools”
Summary: The author reads her story from the May 26, 2025, issue of the magazine.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: As the content of the reading is not provided, factual accuracy cannot be checked.
Newsmax
Article Title: FDA Approves Novavax COVID-19 Shot But With Unusual Restrictions
Summary: The Food and Drug Administration has issued a long-awaited approval of Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine but with unusual restrictions.Novavax makes the nation's only traditional protein-based coronavirus vaccine - and until now it had emergency authorization from FDA for use in...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is correct in stating that the FDA has approved Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine with unusual restrictions but doesn't supply additional detail for comprehensive understanding.
Article Title: Syria Forms Transitional Justice, Missing Persons Commissions
Summary: Syria will set up commissions for justice and missing persons tasked with probing crimes committed during the rule of the Assad family, compensating victims and finding thousands of people whose whereabouts remain unknown, the presidency said.Syria's grinding 13-year civil...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Discusses new Syrian commissions without deep independent analysis. Limited sourcing and potential bias due to outlet’s political leaning. Low verifiability.
Article Title: Criminal': Elton John Condemns UK's AI Copyright Plans
Summary: Elton John on Sunday accused the British government of "committing theft" by proposing that tech firms could train artificial intelligence models on the UK's music and creative output without guaranteeing proper recompense.Creative industries globally are grappling with the...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Elton John's criticism of the UK government's proposed AI copyright plans.
Newsweek
Article Title: Hamas Leader Muhammad Sinwar's Body 'Found in Gaza Tunnels': Report
Summary: According to unconfirmed reports, the Hamas leader was killed in strikes on Tuesday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article's claim cannot be verified as it relies on unconfirmed reports about the death of the Hamas leader.
Article Title: Tears At Shelter Puppy Returned Before First Birthday for Being 'Too Much'
Summary: When Stella was returned to the shelter she looked a shell of the happy-go-lucky puppy that had first arrived there.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article reports accurately about a puppy named Stella being returned to a shelter due to being 'too much' for the previous owners.
Article Title: PGA Championship: Shane Lowry Barks at ESPN Reporter, 'F*** This Place'
Summary: Shane Lowry revealed to the Irish Independent what annoyed him most at the PGA Championship, sharing what he said to an intrusive ESPN reporter.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Shane Lowry expressed frustration at an ESPN reporter during the PGA Championship.
PBS NewsHour
Article Title: Explosion outside fertility clinic in California kills 1; police say act appeared ‘intentional’
Summary: An explosion that heavily damaged a fertility clinic in the California city of Palm Springs appears to have been intentional, local authorities said. One person was found dead, and the FBI said it was sending investigators, including bomb technicians, to the scene.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on an explosion outside a fertility clinic in California that resulted in one fatality and was likely intentional.
Article Title: Israel mobilizes new ground assault on Gaza to pressure Hamas into freeing hostages
Summary: Israel is mobilizing forces for a new ground assault in Gaza, after Palestinian officials said about 300 people died in waves of airstrikes over the past 72 hours. Israeli officials say the objective is to pressure Hamas into freeing the remaining hostages held in Gaza. Meanwhile, ceasefire talks resumed Saturday in Qatar. John Yang speaks with The Washington Post’s Gerry Shih for more.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate, since it reports actual events without distorting the facts or providing misleading information.
Article Title: News Wrap: Deadly storms rip through Kentucky and Missouri
Summary: In our news wrap Saturday, severe storms in the Midwest and South left nearly two dozen people dead, the Supreme Court said the Trump administration cannot deport a group of Venezuelans detained in Texas using the Alien Enemies Act, Trump plans to have separate calls with Putin and Zelenskyy on Monday, and World Pride festivities kicked off in Washington, D.C.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on multiple recent events, including severe storms in the Midwest and South, a Supreme Court decision, Trump's planned calls with Putin and Zelenskyy, and the start of World Pride festivities in Washington, D.C.
Politico
Article Title: Ohio AG David Yost exits governor’s race, clearing the field for Vivek Ramaswamy
Summary: He said the state party’s support for his opponent turned his run into a “vertical cliff.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual and reports accurately that Ohio AG David Yost had withdrawn from the governor's race, describing the state party's support for his opponent as a significant challenge.
Article Title: The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Summary: Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is a summary of various political cartoons from different political perspectives, verifying its content is subjective and depends on the respective cartoon's accuracy.
Article Title: Murphy says 'no doubt' Biden suffered cognitive decline while in office
Summary: Few elected Democrats have so far been as direct in their criticism of the former president.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is based on opinions and not necessarily factual information about Biden's cognitive health.
RealClearPolitics
Article Title: The Tragedy of Joe Biden
Summary: Opinion-based critique of President Biden’s leadership.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Subjective tone with political implications, minimal sourcing or data support.
Article Title: Biden Not Only Loser Revealed By Shocking Hur Audio
Summary: Law Professor and Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley writes that newly released audio of former President Biden being interviews by Special Counsel Robert Hur shows not only how bad Biden's mental decline had been, but also the blatant double standard by the Washington media and bureaucracy.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article presents an opinion as fact, with no concrete evidence to demonstrate Biden's mental decline or a media double standard.
Article Title: Media's Coverage of Trump Far Worse Than Biden
Summary: A new book has fueled controversy over press handling of the ex-president's decline. But that distracts from a bigger problem
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article criticizes media coverage of Trump and Biden, suggesting it has been more negative towards Trump, but does not provide substantial evidence to support this claim.
Slate
Article Title: My Husband’s Infuriating Habit Sets a Terrible Example for Our Kids. I’ve Asked Them to Police Him.
Summary: He knows better than to try it when I'm around.
Tone: Left | Slant: Left-Center | Accuracy:
Fact Check: No factual claims to assess.
Article Title: Slate Mini Crossword for May 18, 2025
Summary: Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This is a simple announcement for a crossword puzzle, no fact-checking is necessary.
Article Title: Slate Crossword: 13 … No, 14! … Popes (Four Letters)
Summary: Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for May 18, 2025.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This statement is true, as it pertains to a crossword puzzle offered by Slate without presenting any factual claims to verify.
TIME
Article Title: Medical and Scientific Research Makes America Great
Summary: Those who care about America's global leadership, should be alarmed by deep funding cuts to to the NSF and NIH.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual in stating that there have been funding cuts to the NSF and NIH, threatening America's global leadership in scientific research.
Article Title: Trump Says He Will Speak to Putin on Monday About ‘Stopping the Bloodbath’
Summary: Referring to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Trump said the discussion will focus on "stopping the bloodbath."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Given the insufficient information available in the text, its veracity can't explicitly be corroborated.
Article Title: Is the Department of Homeland Security Considering a Reality Show Where Immigrants Compete for U.S. Citizenship?
Summary: A producer says he has pitched a show where immigrants compete for U.S. citizenship.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a producer has pitched a reality show concept involving immigrants competing for U.S. citizenship, despite lacking further details on the matter.
The Guardian
Article Title: ‘My sadness is not a burden’: author Yiyun Li on the suicide of both her sons
Summary: As her memoir of losing her sons is published, the author talks about radical acceptance and how writing fiction helped her to prepare for tragedyAs the novelist Yiyun Li often observes, there is no good way to state the facts of her life and yet they are inescapable: she had two sons, and both died by suicide. After her elder son Vincent died in 2017, at the age of 16, Li wrote a novel for him. Where Reasons End is a conversation, sometimes an argument, between a mother and her dead son, and it is a work of fiction that doesn’t feel fictional at all, because it’s also an encounter between a writer in mourning and the son she can still conjure up on the page. “With Vincent’s book there was that joy of meeting him again in the book, hearing him, seeing him, it was like he was alive,” she says. The book had 16 chapters, one for each year of his life, and Li felt she could have spent the rest of her life writing it, and also that she could not linger.When her younger son James died in 2024, aged 19, Li wanted to write a book for him, too. James was harder to write for. Her sons were best friends but “such different boys”, she says. She and James did not argue in the same way as she did with Vincent, and he would hate to be thrust into the spotlight, or for her to write a “sentimental” book. James had a mind so brilliant that his inner workings were often unreachable – by seven or eight he’d open meal-time conversations with “apparently the Higgs boson …” or “apparently the predatory tunicates …”. He did not speak often, but could converse in eight languages and his phone was set to Lithuanian, a ninth. He once described Daniel Tammet’s Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant as the only book that captured how he felt about the world. If Vincent lived “feelingly”, James lived “thinkingly”, Li says, and she wanted her book for him to be “as clear as James, as logical and rational”. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes the author Yiyun Li's experience of losing her two sons to suicide and how writing has helped her cope with her tragedy.
Article Title: ‘Don’t yap to cops’: why Hasan Piker’s US customs story kicked off a backlash
Summary: CBP agents’ questioning of the leftwing streamer shone a light on an urgent question: what are your rights at the border (or airport)?When Hasan Piker was stopped and questioned about his political views by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents at Chicago’s O’Hare airport last Sunday, the popular leftwing streamer thought he knew exactly what their motive was. “Obviously the reason for why they’re doing that is, I think, to try to create an environment of fear,” he told his legion of fans on a Twitch stream in which he described his ordeal. “To try to get people like myself … to shut the fuck up.”But the decision by Piker – a 33-year-old US citizen – to entertain the agents’ questions for nearly two hours has some of the self-described socialist’s fans and allies questioning why he didn’t do just that. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately summarizes Hasan Piker's interaction with US customs agents, and the ensuing debate about rights at the border.
Article Title: ‘Mum, my brain’: how I learned to walk, talk and even dance again after a devastating stroke at 36
Summary: I was riding high as a music journalist with a new book in the shops when I had what I thought was a migraine. In fact, it was a burst aneurysm and I needed emergency surgery. Two years into my recovery, can I learn how to find joy again?I am a dancer. The dark is usually a friend to me, allowing me to stretch and move my limbs into unfashionable positions as music washes over me. My music journalism career means I have spent more than two decades at gigs and in clubs, falling in love with music, contorting my body, two‑stepping, making any space into a dancefloor, then going home and writing about it.Two years ago, when I was 36, I was riding high at the launch party for my first book, about housing, home and music, and I danced as R, my husband, DJ’d Tems, Asake and Burna Boy. The publishers had put up a billboard about the book; I remember walking to the petrol station to buy the papers and read the reviews, and feeling relieved that they were good. I began preparing for a summer of talks – oversized suits and heels at the ready. My next event was at a bookshop in Bristol to talk about the idea of home. But my body, unbeknown to me, was feeling very not at home. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is a personal account of the author's journey in recovering from a stroke at a relatively young age, specifically highlighting her efforts to regain her physical abilities and joy in life, particularly dancing and her career in music journalism.
The Hill
Article Title: More moms wish they could stay home — our tax policies should help them
Summary: A one-size fits all approach flies most of all in the face of what mothers want.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article asserts that tax policies should be revised to support mothers who wish to stay home, but doesn't give enough factual evidence to support its claim.
Article Title: McCarthy tears into Republicans over Trump budget bill delay: ‘A real misstep’
Summary: Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) tore into House Republicans over sinking a key committee vote that would help advance President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” calling it a “real misstep.” “The stock market seems like it is moving up. Now, if Congress can start doing the things that President Trump's doing, it would...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reported on Kevin McCarthy's criticism of House Republicans over a budget bill delay, but it did not specify that Kevin McCarthy is the Minority Leader, not Former Speaker.
Article Title: Can we save ourselves from the dark side of AI?
Summary: The futures of our children and grandchildren depend on smartly harnessing the power of AI
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article does not provide enough information to fact-check.
UPI
Article Title: On This Day, May 18: Wilson signs Selective Service Act amid WWI
Summary: On May 18, 1917, President Wilson signed the Selective Service Act of 1917 by which the United States raised an army for service in Europe during World War I.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The claim in the article is accurate as President Woodrow Wilson did sign the Selective Service Act into law on May 18, 1917.
Article Title: Famous birthdays for May 18: George Strait, Ai Weiwei
Summary: Musician George Strait turns 73 and artist Ai Weiwei turns 68, among the famous birthdays for May 18.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the birthdays of musician George Strait and artist Ai Weiwei.
Article Title: 1 dead, 3 injured in Las Vegas Athletic Club Shooting; suspect killed
Summary: A man with a long gun entered a Las Vegas Athletic Club gym Friday afternoon and killed an employee and injured three others before police shot and killed him.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a man with a gun attacked a Las Vegas Athletic Club, killing an employee and injuring three others before he was shot and killed by police.
WAPO
Article Title: Anna Wintour becomes an unlikely activist as Washington quashes DEI
Summary: “It’s a challenging time,” the longtime Vogue editor in chief said. “I feel we need to be courageous.”
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The description provides an ambiguous interpretation of the possible content, making the accuracy of the analysis difficult. More context is required for a thorough fact check.
Article Title: Most Pell Grant recipients to get less money under Trump budget bill, CBO finds
Summary: House Republicans’ proposal to limit Pell Grant eligibility will mean less college financial aid for millions of recipients, Congressional Budget Office says.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The title accurately encapsulates the content of the article. The Congressional Budget Office did find that the proposed changes would result in less Pell Grant money for recipients. However, the overall impact would depend on the specific details of each person's situation.
Article Title: Court lifts block on Trump order to strip federal workers of union rights
Summary: The injunction had frozen the president’s order seeking to remove collective bargaining rights from workers at dozens of government agencies and offices.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The summary is accurate. An injunction that had paused President Trump's order to remove collective bargaining rights from federal workers was indeed lifted by a court.
WSJ
Article Title: Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot
Summary: Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately states that Israel permitted displaced Gazans to cross a military zone following a resolution over hostage releases.
Article Title: Leading China Property Developer Reports Huge loss, in Sign of Widening Real-Estate Woes
Summary: Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is based on true recent events, accurately depicting the losses reported by a leading China property developer, Vanke, and raising questions about the broader real-estate situation in China.
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 accurately reports that freed Israeli hostages still had shrapnel in their bodies from an October 7 attack and spent extended periods in solitary confinement.
Washington Examiner
Article Title: The Trump administration is finally bringing discipline to classrooms
Summary: Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. Department of Education to review and roll back federal policies that prevent teachers from disciplining disruptive students. It’s a long-overdue move. For over a decade, misguided federal guidance rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion ideology and “disparate impact” theory has tied the hands […]
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in that Trump signed an executive order for a review of policies, but oversimplifies and presents an opinionated view on complex education policies and their impacts.
Article Title: How nice is too nice for politics? Jeff Hurd wants to find out
Summary: Freshman Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-CO) has joked that if you want to look for someone with good judgment, don’t look at someone running for Congress. But now, serving Colorado‘s Third Congressional District and just at the start of his first term, Hurd is trying to change the culture at the Capitol and prove that nice […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article makes an unsubstantiated claim about Rep. Jeff Hurd's efforts to 'change the culture at the Capitol' without providing evidence or elaborating on what this entails.
Article Title: June Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 12 days
Summary: June’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 12 days. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on Friday, May 30, because June 1 falls on a Sunday. SSI payments are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income, according to the Social Security Administration. SSI payments and regular […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the scheduled SSI payment amount and distribution date.
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