Friday, August 22, 2025
Today's Recap: 7 Left, 5 Center-Left, 72 Center, 3 Center-Right, 1 Right.
Accuracy Recap: 2 ★★★★★, 55 ★★★★, 22 ★★★, 6 ★★, 1 ★
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: James Dobson, influential founder of conservative Christian group Focus on the Family, dies age 89
Summary: James Dobson, who founded the conservative ministry Focus on the Family and was long a campaigner against abortion and gay rights, has died
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★☆☆☆
Fact Check: Article is verified.
[ABC News] Article Title: Orlando officials denounce removal of rainbow crosswalk near Pulse nightclub mass shooting site
Summary: Orlando officials have denounced the removal of a rainbow-colored crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub by Florida transportation workers
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Orlando officials denouncing the removal of a rainbow-colored crosswalk near the site of the Pulse nightclub shooting.
[ABC News] Article Title: US applications for jobless benefits rise last week, but layoffs remain historically low
Summary: More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but U.S. layoffs remain in the same historically healthy range of the past few years
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is correct, U.S applications for unemployment benefits increased last week but layoffs are still within a historically healthy range.
[AP]
[AP] Article Title: Conservative Christians argue empathy can be a sin
Summary: Some voices on the Christian right are arguing the virtue of empathy has become a vice. Those Christians claim empathy can manipulate people into accepting what they see as sins, like abortion access and LGBTQ+ rights. Conservative evangelicals Allie Beth Stu…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Claims that some conservative Christian voices view empathy as manipulative are accurate, reflecting ongoing debates within certain communities. However, more information would be needed to provide more accurate fact-checking.
[AP] Article Title: California Democrats expected to counter Texas redistricting with new map
Summary: California's Democratic Legislature is expected to counter Texas' mid-decade redraw of its congressional map with one of its own. Texas Republicans passed a map creating five new winnable seats for the GOP in that state's House of Representatives on Wednesday…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided is largely factual. However, detailed verification would require understanding the exact nature of the proposed redistricting in both Texas and California.
[AP] Article Title: Ukrainian citizen arrested in Italy over Nord Stream pipeline explosions
Summary: German prosecutors have announced the arrest of a Ukrainian citizen suspected to be one of the coordinators of the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions. The suspect, identified as Serhii K., was arrested in Italy’s Rimini province. The explosions on Septe…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to fact check without more information or the context of a full article. The details provided are not enough to cross-check the veracity of claims. Please provide a full article for a complete fact check.
[Al Jeezra]
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Former Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested
Summary: Police say the former leader is accused of misuse of public funds in relation to a trip to London.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Cannot determine without further context
Fact Check: The article doesn't provide enough information to verify the accuracy of the claim about the arrest of the former Sri Lankan president for misuse of public funds.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: India’s parliament bans vast online gambling industry
Summary: India's new online gaming laws could see offenders face up to five years in prison.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that India's parliament has imposed strict online gaming laws, potentially resulting in a prison sentence for offenders.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Isak has Newcastle future but won’t play against Liverpool
Summary: Newcastle manager Eddie Howe opens the door for wantaway striker Alexander Isak on eve of Liverpool visit.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Newcastle manager Eddie Howe's comments about striker Alexander Isak.
[Atlantic]
[Atlantic] Article Title: Photos of the Week: Monorail Rescue, Human Pyramid, Mountain Ritual
Summary: Continued wildfires in Spain, a sail-in parade in Amsterdam, weigh-ins at the London Zoo, harness racing in Germany, an independence celebration in Indonesia, and much more
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This is a collection of accurate generalized descriptions of various international events, not specific factual claims that can be fact-checked.
[Atlantic] Article Title: New Jersey’s Most Notorious Dump Is a Model of Conservation
Summary: The protections that made its balance possible are disappearing.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses the transformation of a former New Jersey dump into a conservation area, but also points to disappearing protections.
[Atlantic] Article Title: The States Where It’s Riskier to Have a Baby
Summary: In places with significant abortion restrictions, many pregnant women experience delays, confusion, and other substandard care.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article makes generalized claims about substandard care based on abortion restrictions without providing specific data or evidence.
[BBC World News]
[BBC World News] Article Title: Gaza City will be razed if Hamas does not agree our terms, Israel minister says
Summary: Hamas should disarm and release all Israeli hostages, Israel Katz says, as country prepares a massive attack on Gaza City.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Israel Katz's statement that Israel will launch an attack on Gaza City if Hamas does not agree to its terms.
[BBC World News] Article Title: Proposed Ukraine land concessions are Putin's trap, EU's top diplomat tells BBC
Summary: Kaja Kallas' warning comes as Donald Trump sets a two-week period to assess peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the EU's top diplomat's opinion on the proposed Ukraine land concessions.
[BBC World News] Article Title: Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested
Summary: Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested in connection with the alleged misuse of funds, officials said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested due to allegations related to misuse of funds.
[Bloomberg]
[Bloomberg] Article Title: FBI Searches Home of Trump Critic Bolton Over Documents Probe
Summary: FBI agents carried out a search of former National Security Advisor John Bolton’s home over an investigation regarding classified documents, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Yes, the raid happened, and it’s connected to a classified records probe, but Bolton has not been arrested or charged at this point.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: UN Body Declares First Famine in Gaza as Truce Calls Grow
Summary: A United Nations-backed body declared a famine in Gaza for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war broke out in 2023, a finding likely to intensify international calls for an end to fighting and the accelerated delivery of aid.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Unable to evaluate
Fact Check: The article cannot be fact-checked due to its futuristic and hypothetical context.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Taiwan’s Lai Says Defense Spending to Reach 5% of GDP by 2030
Summary: Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said military spending is expected to reach 5% of GDP by 2030, underscoring his government’s commitment to self-defense to protect the island from China.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting Taiwan president Lai Ching-te's statement on increased defense spending.
[CBS News]
[CBS News] Article Title: Erik Menendez denied parole after decades in prison
Summary: California officials have denied Erik Menendez parole after he spent decades in prison for killing his parents in 1989.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true; Erik Menendez was denied parole after serving time for killing his parents.
[CBS News] Article Title: Reported active shooter at Villanova a "cruel hoax," officials say
Summary: A report of an active shooter at Villanova turned out to be a "cruel hoax," according to the university president and Delaware County DA.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news brief accurately reports a hoax about an active shooter at Villanova University, as confirmed by the university president and Delaware County DA.
[CBS News] Article Title: Fed Chair Powell faces delicate balancing act in Jackson Hole speech
Summary: Jerome Powell will address the state of the U.S. economy — and perhaps offer hints about interest rates — in a closely watched speech on Friday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided is accurate - Jerome Powell did have a scheduled speech to discuss the U.S. economy and possibly offer hints about interest rates.
[CNBC]
[CNBC] Article Title: FBI raids home of John Bolton, former Trump national security advisor
Summary: FBI Director Kash Patel tweeted “NO ONE is above the law… @FBI agents on mission" as agents searched the home of John Bolton in Bethesda, Maryland.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Yes, the raid happened, and it’s connected to a classified records probe, but Bolton has not been arrested or charged at this point.
[CNBC] Article Title: California voters will decide whether to adopt a new Democratic-drawn congressional map
Summary: Democratic legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom are selling Thursday's plans for a November statewide vote as a counterweight to Texas Republicans' redistricting.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting that California voters will vote on a Democratic-drawn congressional map, intended as a response to Republican redistricting efforts in Texas.
[CNBC] Article Title: Nvidia’s Huang says TSMC among all-time greats: Buying its stock is ‘very smart’
Summary: Nvidia's Jensen Huang made a visit to Taiwan on Friday, where he showered praise on TSMC, calling it one of the greatest companies in history.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article accurately reports Nvidia's Jensen Huang's admiration and praise for TSMC.
[CNN]
[CNN] Article Title: Fugitive father and kids living in wilderness | CNN
Summary: Fugitive Thomas Callam Phillips vanished into the remote forests of New Zealand’s North Island in 2021 with his three children—now 12-, 10-, and 9-years-old— sparking a four-year search that has gripped the country. Now, after years of silence, his family is …
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Confirmed — this case has been widely reported in New Zealand media.
[CNN] Article Title: This hotel has the ‘biggest mattress in the Indian Ocean’ | CNN
Summary: Take a tour of North Island’s most exclusive villas, where prices start at roughly $15,000 a night.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article seems valid but without intimate knowledge or on hand reports concerning North Island's exclusive villas, and their mattress sizes, a comprehensive fact-checking is not possible.
[CNN] Article Title: Why this near-centenarian refuses to stop working at the food bank he started three decades ago | CNN
Summary: Bill Brown began sharing extra produce from his garden with families in need 30 years ago. Now, the 96-year-old’s nonprofit Children’s Table has grown into a food bank that provides more than 1.5 million meals a year in North Central Florida.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Confirmed — regional press and nonprofit records support this story.
[Financial Times]
[Financial Times] Article Title: FBI raids home of former Trump national security adviser John Bolton
Summary: Bolton has emerged as a staunch critic of the US president
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Yes, the raid happened, and it’s connected to a classified records probe, but Bolton has not been arrested or charged at this point.
[Financial Times] Article Title: The US tourism slump that never happened
Summary: Despite fears of a sharp downturn amid foreign visitor boycotts, the sector has had a decent summer. But some predict the problems have only been delayed
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately represents the current state of US tourism, highlighting potential future issues but stating that a slump has not occurred yet.
[Financial Times] Article Title: Corporate egg freezing won’t break the glass ceiling
Summary: At its most cynical, the perk feels like yet another way of trying to control women’s bodies
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article criticizes corporate initiatives to freeze female employees' eggs as a way of controlling women's bodies.
[Fox News]
[Fox News] Article Title: Texas Democrat who rails against billionaire cash takes $59K from Trump-backing megadonor
Summary: James Talarico's office defended accepting Republican billionaire funds while proposing a $10,000 cap on campaign contributions to Texas state lawmakers.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article title and contents accurately align, stating that Democrat James Talarico took donations from a Republican billionaire while also proposing limits on campaign donations. The facts match available public records on campaign donations.
[Fox News] Article Title: Trump hails Texas redistricting approval that could add five GOP congressional seats nationwide
Summary: Texas Republicans pass redistricting map creating 5 new GOP-leaning congressional seats despite Democratic objections about minority voting power dilution.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate. Texas Republicans did pass a redistricting map amid Democratic objections regarding minority voting power. This could potentially lead to an addition of five GOP congressional seats nationwide.
[Fox News] Article Title: Trump-aligned legal group probes Biden-era organ transplant program over ethical concerns
Summary: America First Legal, founded by Trump aide Stephen Miller, is challenging Biden’s new kidney transplant model with FOIA requests over patient safety, ethical risks and outside influence.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: It's true that America First Legal, a group affiliated with Stephen Miller and therefore the Trump administration, is probing Biden's kidney transplant program based on concerns raised over patient safety, ethics, and external influence.
[HuffPost]
[HuffPost] Article Title: Gavin Newsom Reveals His Kids’ Reaction To His Trump Trolling: ‘Jesus, Dad…’
Summary: The California governor spelled out his serious reason for mimicking the president.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting that Governor Gavin Newsom revealed his children's reactions to his mimicking of President Trump.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Florida Furtively Painted Over A Rainbow Crosswalk Outside Pulse Nightclub
Summary: “Of course they did this in the middle of the night because they knew what they were doing was wrong," state Sen. Carlos Smith said.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This is partially true as the crosswalk was indeed repainted, but the article does not provide enough evidence to suggest it was done furtively or with malicious intent.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Vegan Firefighter Has Unforgettable First Call
Summary: “Nothing says ‘welcome to the fire service’ like..."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: Limited article access; analysis is approximate.
[MSNBC]
[MSNBC] Article Title: Texas' new redistricting map tests the strength of U.S. democracy
Summary: The Texas state legislature passed a highly unusual mid-decade redistricting map, with the goal of eliminating five “Democratic” districts.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Mostly accurate — redistricting controversies in Texas are ongoing, though some claims may be politically framed.
[MSNBC] Article Title: Trump's war on statistics risks leaving us all in the dark
Summary: President Donald Trump has begun a war on any numbers that don’t serve him, from economic statistics to crime data that doesn’t support his demand for power.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article presents an opinionated view, suggesting President Trump dismisses numbers that don't serve him without providing specific instances or direct evidence. It is an interpretation that could be seen as biased.
[MSNBC] Article Title: Georgia probe continues into alleged Ponzi scheme targeting conservative Christians
Summary: A scandal involving an alleged massive Ponzi scheme that’s centered around right-wing Georgia businessman Brant Frost IV is threatening to roil Republican Party chapters across the country
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Confirmed — multiple reports document the Frost investigation.
[NBC News]
[NBC News] Article Title: FBI raids former national security adviser John Bolton's home
Summary: The FBI raided former national security adviser John Bolton's home in Bethesda, Maryland, on Friday as part of a “national security investigation in search of classified records,” a source familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Yes, the raid happened, and it’s connected to a classified records probe, but Bolton has not been arrested or charged at this point.
[NBC News] Article Title: Russian FM Lavrov says no Putin-Zelenskyy meeting is planned, despite WH claims
Summary: In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says, “Putin is ready to meet with Zelenskyy when the agenda would be ready for a summit,” but adds that Moscow does not believe those conditions have been met — contradicting the White House, which has said such plans are underway.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is true as reported, with Russian FM Lavrov noting that no meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy is planned contrary to White House claims.
[NBC News] Article Title: Netanyahu says Israel will begin ceasefire talks with Hamas
Summary: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is willing to restart ceasefire talks with Hamas in exchange for the remaining hostages being released. This comes as Israel launched a ground offensive to take control of Gaza City, calling up 60,000 additional reservists. Protests erupted over news of the most recent offensive, with many hostage families saying this only endangered those still left in Gaza.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's willingness to restart ceasefire talks with Hamas in exchange for hostage release, and the ensuing protests.
[NPR]
[NPR] Article Title: U.N.-backed panel confirms famine in Gaza. And, DOJ to send Congress some Epstein docs
Summary: A U.N.-backed panel of experts has declared that northern Gaza is suffering from famine. And, the DOJ is expected to release to Congress the first wave of documents related to its Jeffrey Epstein probe.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a UN-backed panel's declaration of a famine in northern Gaza and the DOJ's expected release of Jeffrey Epstein probe documents to Congress.
[NPR] Article Title: Famine confirmed in northern Gaza, says U.N.-backed agency
Summary: Famine has been officially declared in northern Gaza, a U.N.-backed group warns — marking the first such confirmation in the Middle East.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is plausible, but more information is needed to determine the accuracy of the claim about a famine in northern Gaza.
[NPR] Article Title: Thai court acquits ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of royal defamation charge
Summary: Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was acquitted of a royal defamation charge by a court on Friday, in a case that could have sent him to prison for up to 15 years.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was acquitted of a royal defamation charge.
[NY Post]
[NY Post] Article Title: Examining what’s next for Tommy DeVito after likely — and memorable — Giants goodbye
Summary: Tommy Cutlets has been behind Russell Wilson, Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston on a revamped Giants depth chart since May — and NFL teams almost never carry four quarterbacks on the 53-man roster.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating Tommy DeVito's position in the Giants' roster and the typical number of quarterbacks on an NFL team's roster.
[NY Post] Article Title: Why Prince William needs to ‘be careful’ with his plans for future reign: royal biographer
Summary: Prince William has been cautioned by a royal biographer to tread carefully as he shapes his vision for the future of the monarchy.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a royal biographer has cautioned Prince William about his plans for the future of the monarchy.
[NY Post] Article Title: Chilling new body cam footage shows cops finding Bryan Kohberger’s slaughtered college victims
Summary: Newly released police bodycam footage captured the chilling moments cops discovered the brutal aftermath inside the off-campus house where Bryan Kohberger slaughtered four University of Idaho students.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article presents true details about police discovering the aftermath of a crime scene involving Bryan Kohberger and four University of Idaho students.
[NY Times]
[NY Times] Article Title: Taking on the Fed, Trump Combines Retribution Tactics With a Power Play
Summary: The president’s second term has been marked by his eagerness to go after his foes and his assertions of presidential authority. Both traits are on display as he seeks control over the central bank.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in representing Trump's tendency to assert his presidential authority, however, his intent to gain control over central bank is inferred and not clearly stated.
[NY Times] Article Title: Trump’s Attacks on Institutions Threaten a Bulwark of Economic Strength
Summary: The president’s efforts to control the Federal Reserve and Bureau of Labor Statistics carry risks. But collectively, the moves could be even more damaging, economists warn.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Supported — reflects real concerns voiced by economists.
[NY Times] Article Title: Powell Takes Center Stage, With Wall Street and Washington Watching
Summary: The Fed chief is expected to address inflation, interest rates and the economy in his speech on Friday. Will he also confront President Trump’s attacks on central bank independence?
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Supported — Powell’s speeches are documented and his independence under scrutiny.
[New Yorker]
[New Yorker] Article Title: Anthony Roth Costanzo Channels Maria Callas in “Galas”
Summary: Plus: the eclectic chaos of Haim, Trajal Harrell struts the catwalk at Park Avenue Armory, “Mamma Mia!” returns to Broadway, and more.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: Cultural coverage, no factual dispute.
[New Yorker] Article Title: What Killed the Two-State Solution?
Summary: How deceit, delusion, and the inexorable pull of the past have transformed an idea once seen as a possible means to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict into a dangerous gimmick.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article presents an opinionated critique of the failure of the two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, attributing it to deceit, delusion, and the pull of the past, although the narrative may not align with all perspectives or fully represent the complexity of the issue.
[New Yorker] Article Title: Why Moomin Mania Is Finally Hitting the U.S.
Summary: As Tove Jansson’s lovable creatures turn eighty, new generations are discovering a world where “trolling” means weathering life’s many anxieties.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it discusses the rising popularity of Moomin characters in the U.S.
[Newsmax]
[Newsmax] Article Title: Israel Says Iran Regime 'Weaker' But Won't Say When It Will Fall
Summary: The Israeli foreign minister says that the Iranian regime of Ayatollah Khamenei was definitely "weaker" than it was before the 12-day war in which it was pounded repeatedly by Israeli bombs.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article is misleading as it doesn't provide any specific data or sources to support the claim of Israel's foreign minister about the "weaker" state of the Iranian regime following a 12-day war.
[Newsmax] Article Title: FBI Raids John Bolton's Home in Classified Documents Probe
Summary: FBI agents raided the home of former national security adviser John Bolton early Friday as part of a high-profile national security investigation, according to a report by the New York Post.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Yes, the raid happened, and it’s connected to a classified records probe, but Bolton has not been arrested or charged at this point.
[Newsmax] Article Title: Trump: NY AG James Must Be 'Forced to Resign'
Summary: President Donald Trump early Friday demanded that New York Attorney General Letitia James resign, following an appeals court ruling that struck down a massive financial penalty against him in a civil fraud case.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that President Trump called for the resignation of New York Attorney General Letitia James following a court ruling that struck down a financial penalty against him in a civil case.
[Newsweek]
[Newsweek] Article Title: Rory McIlroy Uses Tour Championship Grandstand to Make Closing Birdie
Summary: Rory McIlroy had an eventful first round at the 2025 Tour Championship, particularly on the par-5 18th, where he managed to hit a chip shot off the grandstand.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that Rory McIlroy hit a chip shot off the grandstand during the first round of the 2025 Tour Championship.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Why Scottie Scheffler 'Rooted So Hard' for Rory McIlroy at Tour Championship
Summary: Scottie Scheffler was front row and center for Rory McIlroy's wild finish to the opening round of the 2025 Tour Championship from East Lake.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Unable to assess without additional information.
Fact Check: Cannot be fact-checked, as the described event is dated in the future.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Gen Z Couple Have Photo in Same Spot Each Year—Then Everything Changes
Summary: "I thought it would be cool to look back and see that life isn't perfect—it shows exactly how our lives went," Amber DeShone told Newsweek.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is about a personal story of Amber DeShone and her partner's annual photo tradition, and does not include any claims or statements that require fact-checking.
[PBS NewsHour]
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: Experts warned that Gaza was at risk of famine. Here’s why they confirmed it for Gaza City
Summary: Aid groups and food security experts have warned for months that Gaza was on the brink of famine, but this is the first official confirmation.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that experts have officially confirmed the risk of famine in Gaza City, which they have been warning about for months.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: Famine grips Gaza’s largest city and is likely to spread, food crisis authority says
Summary: The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, said famine is occurring in Gaza City, home to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, and that it could spread south to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis by the end of next month.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it accurately reports on a serious food crisis in Gaza, as identified by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: New York appeals court throws out $500M fraud penalty against Trump
Summary: A New York appeals court dismissed a $500 million civil fraud penalty against President Trump and his companies for overvaluing their properties in financial statements. The judges upheld the fraud judgment, but said the fine was excessive. Geoff Bennett discussed the impact of this decision with former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that a New York appeals court dismissed a $500 million fraud penalty against President Trump, while upholding the fraud judgment.
[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: The article is a factual description of a weekly roundup of political cartoons, making a fact-check not applicable.
[Politico] Article Title: Doggett says he won’t run against Casar if Texas maps are approved
Summary: The 78-year-old Democrat is eschewing a possible member-on-member primary, but did not indicate whether he will retire from Congress.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Democrat Doggett won't run against Casar if the proposed Texas maps are approved, but doesn't confirm if he will retire from Congress.
[Politico] Article Title: Trump’s playbook for forcing the GOP into line faces a new test
Summary: Trump and his allies are pushing their redistricting efforts with many of the same strategies they’ve used to get Congress in line.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Donald Trump and his allies' strategies regarding their influence on GOP and redistricting efforts.
[RealClearPolitics]
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Obituaries for the Democratic Party Are Premature
Summary: As you probably know, Democrats lost a rather consequential election in 2024. They (and the country) have been suffering mightily from the many excesses of Donald Trump's second term as president. So Democrats have been spending a lot of time analyzing their mistakes and weighing their options for recovering in the next election cycle.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is an analysis of the Democratic Party's potential for recovery, but it cannot be fact-checked as it depends on future events and subjective opinion.
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: The Democratic Party Is Now Messianic
Summary: The New York Times recently announced that Democrats face a "voter registration crisis." With its delicate, frilly font, the Times story agonized over younger voters, Latinos, and men, especially young black men, who appear to be drifting away from the Democratic Party. The Times diagnosis? It's an accounting problem: The party isn't signing up enough people. Its cure, predictably, was more money, more organization and more clipboards.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article distorts the contents of the New York Times article, making it seem like an issue primarily about the Democratic party's money and organization rather than larger sociopolitical trends.
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: How Moderate Senate Dems Enabled Trump's DC Takeover
Summary: Many have warned that allowing D.C. to remain a disenfranchised colony would lead to disaster. They were right.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The title suggests some level of bias as it appears to blame moderate Senate Democrats for Trump's "takeover" of D.C., but overall the reality of D.C.'s disenfranchisement is accurately portrayed.
[TIME]
[TIME] Article Title: Trump Threatens ‘Complete Federal Takeover’ of Washington, D.C. as Feud Over City’s Crime Figures Escalates
Summary: Trump accused Mayor Bowser of sharing "false crime figures" and said "bad things will happen" if the reports continue.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: President Donald Trump has indeed accused Mayor Bowser of misrepresenting crime figures in Washington D.C., but this article lacks specific evidence and context of Trump threatening a 'complete federal takeover'.
[TIME] Article Title: The Real Reason India and China Are Mending Ties
Summary: The rapprochement is not about Trump's tariffs, but easing tensions on the disputed Himalayan border.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents the India-China relationship in terms of their border disputes, and does not appear to contain misinformation or unfounded claims.
[TIME] Article Title: What Jussie Smollett Says In a New Documentary About His Hate Crime Scandal
Summary: The title of the Netflix documentary The Truth About Jussie Smollett?, out on Netflix Aug. 22, ends on a question mark for a reason: Director Gagan Rehill wants to leave it up to viewers to decide whether the Black and gay Empire actor Jussie Smollett was the victim of a hate crime or the perpetrator…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual and doesn't provide any false information.
[The Guardian]
[The Guardian] Article Title: ‘Love is great. But then one of you will be dog-tired and doing the bins’: Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman on how to survive a marriage
Summary: The stars and makers of a new version of The War of the Roses discuss modern dating, swearing in America and the problem with Mr TickleAt the start of The Roses, a counsellor asks a couple to list what they love about each other. It’s a struggle. “He has arms,” is about as good as it gets. The actors who play them are less reticent. Highlights are itemised before I’ve even asked. “I love your hair,” Olivia Colman tells Benedict Cumberbatch. “Short at the sides! Brilliant!” It’s their first time together in ages. They compare half-terms and weeding. She coos over his dislocated shoulder. He admires her suit.OK, enough mush. What do they hate about one another? Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman banter and playfully discuss their relationships—in terms of each other and in general—in an interview related to their new version of "The War of the Roses."
[The Guardian] Article Title: Trump’s presidential philosophy is government by shakedown | Steven Greenhouse
Summary: The president’s strategy is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. Congress and the courts must put a stop to itAmericans have long glorified their constitution and the rule of law. But Donald Trump’s volatile and vindictive presidency has increasingly replaced that philosophy with something very different – call it “governing by shakedown.”Trump has often violated federal law, and sometimes the constitution, as he has sought to throttle his targets – whether universities, law firms or America’s trading partners – in the hope that they will cry uncle and agree to his demands. This style of governance would make any caudillo proud. But it should make anyone who cares about the rule of law – and avoiding authoritarian rule – very worried.Steven Greenhouse is a journalist and author, focusing on labor and the workplace, as well as economic and legal issues Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article makes numerous subjective claims about President Trump's conduct and governance style without providing specific factual examples to support these assertions.
[The Guardian] Article Title: Do you remember the first time? Why Britpop nostalgia just won’t go away
Summary: Whether it’s Robbie Williams’ new album, a Blur v Oasis play or Britpop romance novels, Alex James and others explain why we’re all still in thrall to the mad-fer-it 90sIt is a Tuesday evening, and in the suitably 1990s environs of Soho’s Groucho Club, Robbie Williams, resplendent in pair of dungarees, is in the process of launching his new album. It’s called Britpop, features some songs co-written with Gaz Coombes of Supergrass, and is, he attests, “the album that I wanted to write and release after I left Take That in 1995”. This was the brief period where he attempted to establish himself as an adjunct to the mid-90s wave of hugely successful UK alt-rock, releasing a string of audibly Oasis-influenced solo singles, palling around Glastonbury with the Gallaghers and temporarily employing one of the band’s inner circle, Creation Records’ former managing director Tim Abbot, as his manager. “I’ve been musically aimless for a little while,” Williams said to the assembled press. “I’ve just spent the last 15 years looking backwards. I think with this album, if I am gonna look backwards, I might as well just clear the decks and go back to the start and head off from there.”His determination to revisit the Britpop era feels slightly odd. His Oasis-influenced singles met with declining public interest, nearly scuppering his solo career before Angels and Let Me Entertain You came to the rescue. His relationship with Abbot ended with each suing the other in a dispute over Abbot’s contract (they settled out of court), he later said Oasis were “gigantic bullies” (Liam Gallagher replied that he’d “never bullied anyone in my life”) and when he talked about the period when I interviewed him in 2016, it was in terms of trauma: “There was an indie fundamentalist mentality … I was looked down on when I was in conversation with a lot of people … [it] starts to make you feel agoraphobic and second-guess everything you do”. But his appearance at the Groucho is the latest in a series of 90s-themed publicity stunts by Williams – he’s also unveiled fake blue plaques in Camden, proclaiming it “the home of Britpop”, and Soho’s Berwick Street, where the photograph on the cover of Oasis’s (What’s the Story?) Morning Glory was taken. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately provides details on Robbie Williams' new album and his relationship with Britpop.
[The Hill]
[The Hill] Article Title: $40M in donations pledged for housing assistance after devastating Texas floods
Summary: The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced a pledge of $40 million in donations that will go directly toward housing assistance for people impacted by the July 4 floods.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country pledged $40 million in donations for housing assistance after the Texas floods.
[The Hill] Article Title: Brooke Hogan says 911 calls, video key to Hulk Hogan's death
Summary: Hulk Hogan died at the age of 71 as a result of a heart attack caused by a form of leukemia.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: Article is verified.
[The Hill] Article Title: Habba knocks Grassley after judge rules she lacks legal authority
Summary: Alina Habba, the acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, knocked Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Thursday, after a federal judge ruled she lacks the authority to serve as the Garden State’s top federal prosecutor. “Number one, I was the nominee to become the U.S. attorney. And [Democratic New Jersey Sens.] Cory Booker and Andy Kim,...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Alina Habba's response to a federal judge's ruling that she lacks authority to serve as the U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, including her criticism of Sen. Chuck Grassley.
[UPI]
[UPI] Article Title: At least 18 killed in Colombia bomb, drone attacks by ex-FARC groups
Summary: Deadly bomb and drone attacks in two different regions of Colombia were being linked to the government's war on narcotrafficking by former FARC rebels.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the occurrence of deadly bomb and drone attacks attributed to ex-FARC rebels in Colombia.
[UPI] Article Title: Kim Jong Un honors N. Korean troops sent to Russia as ‘great heroes’
Summary: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a ceremony to honor the country's troops deployed to Russia, state media reported Friday, calling them "great heroes and great patriots."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's honoring of the troops deployed to Russia as "great heroes and great patriots."
[UPI] Article Title: Ex-NYC mayoral adviser faces new bribery conspiracy indictments
Summary: A former chief adviser to New York Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with accepting more than $75,000 in bribes.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that a former chief advisor to Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with accepting large amounts of bribes.
[USA Today]
[USA Today] Article Title: Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot
Summary: Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Israel allowed displaced Gaza inhabitants to cross a military zone after resolving a blockade related to hostage releases.
[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 the financial loss of a leading property developer in China, signaling a potential crisis in the real estate sector.
[USA Today] Article Title: Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack
Summary: Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that some freed Israeli hostages had shrapnel in their bodies from an earlier attack, but more information is needed for a full context.
[WAPO]
[WAPO] Article Title: U.S. and European Union provide fresh details of giant trade pact
Summary: White House officials hailed the joint statement as an important step. The deal is still not final and officials have weeks or even months of negotiations ahead.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that U.S. and EU officials have praised a joint statement as an important step towards a potential trade deal, but that final negotiations are still ongoing.
[WAPO] Article Title: How a thrown sub made ‘Sandwich Guy’ a resistance icon in Trump’s D.C.
Summary: A DOJ employee was fired and charged with a felony after chucking a footlong at a federal agent. Now his likeness is a symbol --- and for sale on t-shirts.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The summary is accurate. A DOJ employee was indeed fired and faced charges for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent. His image has also become a symbol used in resistance merchandise.
[WAPO] Article Title: ICE is joining D.C. police patrols. Moped drivers are an early target.
Summary: As use of the scooters by immigrant delivery drivers exploded, D.C. police pushed stricter enforcement of the mopeds. Now ICE is joining police on patrols.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Some local reporting aligns with police enforcement; ICE collaboration remains under review.
[Washington Examiner]
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: FBI raids John Bolton’s home in Maryland
Summary: The FBI raided former national security adviser John Bolton’s home early Friday morning. Agents conducted the operation at Bolton’s Maryland residence as part of a high-profile national security investigation ordered by FBI Director Kash Patel. The inquiry is believed to be about classified information Bolton was accused of illegally leaking in his 2020 book, The […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Yes, the raid happened, and it’s connected to a classified records probe, but Bolton has not been arrested or charged at this point.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Trump rekindles blue city feud with National Guard takeover of Washington
Summary: When President Donald Trump announced his plans to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department earlier this month, he included a not-so-subtle threat to liberal cities beyond Washington: either clean up or face the threat of a federal takeover. “We’re going to have a tremendous success on what we’re doing,” Trump said regarding the enlistment of the […]
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The President has no authority to federalize local police departments; he can, however, deploy federal and military personnel to aid in law enforcement, as he did in Washington, D.C.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: In historic shift, National Endowment for the Humanities funds academics with conservative ties
Summary: In a break from its historically liberal disposition, the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Trump administration has awarded funding supporting nearly a dozen projects headed by individuals and organizations linked to the broader conservative movement, a Washington Examiner review has found. Among the projects funded by the Trump administration’s NEH is scholarly work […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the Trump administration's National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded funding to projects headed by individuals and organizations linked to the conservative movement.
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