Monday, August 18, 2025
Today's Recap: 9 Left, 6 Center-Left, 72 Center, 2 Center-Right, 1 Right.
Accuracy Recap: 0 ★★★★★, 57 ★★★★, 20 ★★★, 9 ★★, 0 ★
ABC News | AP | Al Jeezra | Atlantic | BBC World News | Bloomberg | CBS News | CNBC | CNN | Financial Times | Fox News | HuffPost | MSNBC | NBC News | NPR | NY Post | NY Times | New Yorker | Newsmax | Newsweek | PBS NewsHour | Politico | RealClearPolitics | TIME | The Guardian | The Hill | UPI | USA Today | WAPO | Washington Examiner
[ABC News]
[ABC News] Article Title: The Trump administration wants to end the UN peacekeeping in Lebanon. Europe is pushing back
Summary: The future of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has split the United States and its European allies with implications for security in the Middle East
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true; the U.S. and Europe have differing views on the future of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.
[ABC News] Article Title: Trump runs into the difficulty of Putin diplomacy and ending a long war
Summary: President Donald Trump walked into a summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin pressing for a ceasefire deal and threatening “severe consequences” and tough new sanctions if the Kremlin leader failed to agree to halt the fighting in Ukraine
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately depicts President Trump's diplomatic efforts with Russia's Vladimir Putin regarding the conflict in Ukraine.
[ABC News] Article Title: He earned a small town's trust. He owed $95 million in what authorities say was a Ponzi scheme
Summary: A businessman from upstate New York is accused of preying on his neighbors in a massive Ponzi scheme
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on an upstate New York businessman accused of running a Ponzi scheme.
[AP]
[AP] Article Title: Republicans look to reverse course on Postal Service's electric vehicles
Summary: The U.S. Postal Service is facing congressional attempts to strip billions in federal EV funding. The effort comes a year after the agency was honored for its plan to replace thousands of aging, gas-powered mail trucks with a mostly electric fleet. In June, t…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The summary is accurate and matches with the current events. The Republican party is indeed pushing to remove federal EV funding for USPS, a year after USPS announced plans to shift to mostly electric vehicles.
[AP] Article Title: European leaders to join Ukraine's Zelenskyy for White House meeting with Trump
Summary: European leaders will join Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his crucial meeting with President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday. The move in relation to the key White House meeting on Monday is an appa…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article would need to be cross-checked with relevant event confirmations to ensure accuracy, but based on the description, nothing seems inherently false.
[AP] Article Title: Hurricane Erin downgraded to Category 3 as tropical storm warning issued for Turks and Caicos
Summary: Hurricane Erin has been downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands as winds and heavy rains hit the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, reached Category …
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: As this is a hypothetical news article, there's no factual information to verify. If it were real, we would need to check reliable meteorological sources to confirm the details about Hurricane Erin's strength and the affected regions.
[Al Jeezra]
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Humanoid robots race and tumble at China’s first ‘robot Olympics’
Summary: Beijing hosts the first World Humanoid Robot Games with 500 androids competing in sports and tasks.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate, as China hosted its first World Humanoid Robot Games where numerous androids competed in different activities.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Real Madrid vs Osasuna: La Liga – team news, start time, lineups
Summary: Real Madrid begin their quest to win back the La Liga crown from Barcelona when they host Osasuna at the Bernabeu.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The snippet provided doesn't make any factual claim that would require fact-checking.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Hopes for survivors fade as Pakistan rescuers search for 150 still missing
Summary: Flash floods killed more than 344 people and destroyed hundreds of homes in northern Pakistan.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The report accurately presents the situation of recent flash floods in northern Pakistan that led to massive loss of lives and property.
[Atlantic]
[Atlantic] Article Title: A Famed Director Tried to Build a Fan Base for His Movie. It Was Awkward.
Summary: Francis Ford Coppola’s recent road show for Megalopolis is an attempt to dictate its legacy—and a misunderstanding of how fandom works.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article critically assesses Francis Ford Coppola's attempts to build a fan base for his movie, Megalopolis, and suggests he misunderstands fan culture.
[Atlantic] Article Title: While China Builds, America Litigates
Summary: As the Chinese economy surges forward, the U.S. has lost its capacity for physical improvement.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The headline suggests a fact, but the article seems to be based more on opinion and general observations rather than providing specific data or examples.
[Atlantic] Article Title: The Mainstreaming of Zohran Mamdani
Summary: Which flavor of socialism would the mayoral candidate bring to New York City?
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: N/A (Insufficient information)
Fact Check: Mamdani is a New York State Assembly member, not a mayoral candidate, so the framing may be misleading.
[BBC World News]
[BBC World News] Article Title: Whirlwind day of White House talks could reshape Ukraine's future
Summary: The Washington meeting could prove to be crucial to the future of Ukraine, and all of Europe's security.
Tone: Concerned | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article seems to be mostly accurate, providing a detailed analysis of the geopolitical situation involving Ukraine, Russia, and other European countries. However, without specific sources or direct quotes, it's difficult to fully verify all claims.
[BBC World News] Article Title: I saw a kaleidoscopic light before going blind, says survivor of Laos methanol poisoning
Summary: Calum Macdonald and the families of three people who died in South East Asia call on the Foreign Office for clearer travel advice.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article accurately describes a survivor's experience with methanol poisoning in Laos and the call for clearer travel advice from the Foreign Office.
[BBC World News] Article Title: BBC witnesses Israeli settlers' attack on Palestinian farm in West Bank
Summary: A BBC team was interviewing a Palestinian farmer when masked men charged towards them.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article is true, a BBC team did witness an alleged attack on a Palestinian farmer by Israeli settlers.
[Bloomberg]
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Trump’s Adviser Navarro Slams India for Buying Russian Oil
Summary: The dramatic increase in India’s purchases of Russian oil since the invasion of Ukraine is “opportunistic and deeply corrosive” of a global effort to isolate the Kremlin and curb Vladimir Putin’s war machine, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro wrote in the Financial Times.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true as Peter Navarro, a White House trade adviser, did criticize India for increasing its purchases of Russian oil following the invasion of Ukraine.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Trump’s Peace Demands Leave Zelenskiy With Only Bad Options
Summary: Volodymyr Zelenskiy finds himself in an impossible bind: risk Donald Trump’s wrath or accept a quick deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine by paying the disastrous price of ceding territory for vague security guarantees that could see Moscow come back stronger in a few years’ time.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: While the article accurately depicts the difficult situation faced by Volodymyr Zelenskiy, it does not provide substantial evidence to support the idea that satisfying "Donald Trump’s wrath" is a primary concern, nor that all potential peace deals would be disastrous and risky.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Chile Markets Defy Predictions of Doom
Summary: Chile’s presidential front-runner Jose Antonio Kast walked on stage last Tuesday to speak in front of hundreds of investors at an event organized by a leading Latin American asset manager to get one message across: “We are in an emergency.” Kast pointed to rising crime and illegal immigration but also honed in on the economic emergency he believes the country is going through. Big challenges called for radical solutions, he told the audience.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Jose Antonio Kast's speech and concerns about Chile's economy and social issues.
[CBS News]
[CBS News] Article Title: Hurricane Erin likely to bring East Coast life-threatening surf, rip currents
Summary: Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that Hurricane Erin is on track and could bring dangerous surf and rip currents to the East Coast.
[CBS News] Article Title: Swatch pulls "slanted eye" ad after Chinese social media uproar
Summary: Swiss watchmaker Swatch has apologized and removed an ad featuring a model pulling the corners of his eyes after the image prompted accusations of racism and calls for a boycott on Chinese social media.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Swiss watchmaker Swatch has removed a controversial ad and issued an apology following accusations of racism on Chinese social media.
[CBS News] Article Title: Sherrod Brown launches Senate comeback bid in Ohio for 2026
Summary: Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown announced a bid to once again represent Ohio in the Senate on Monday, nearly a year after his reelection effort in 2024 fell short.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly states that former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown is running for Ohio Senate again in 2026.
[CNBC]
[CNBC] Article Title: Trump advisor Peter Navarro slams India’s ‘opportunistic’ purchases of Russian crude
Summary: His comments come shortly after trade negotiations between the U.S. and India were reportedly called off.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Trump advisor Peter Navarro's criticism of India's purchase of Russian crude.
[CNBC] Article Title: Energy supermajors are betting big on LNG, shrugging off peak gas predictions
Summary: Energy supermajors are throwing down the gauntlet to predictions of peak gas by the end of the decade.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on energy supermajors investing heavily in LNG despite predictions of peak gas coming soon.
[CNBC] Article Title: White House envoy claims Russia agreed to 'Article 5-like' security guarantees for Ukraine
Summary: Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's remarks come just days after President Donald Trump met in Alaska with the Russian president to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: N/A (not enough information)
Fact Check: No public record confirms Russia has agreed to NATO-style guarantees; this claim remains unverified.
[CNN]
[CNN] Article Title: An atheist began caring for the dying. What he saw changed his view of faith — and the afterlife
Summary: When Scott Janssen began hospice work 33 years ago, he was an atheist. Then he began hearing about – and witnessing – his patients’ deathbed visitations.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Accounts of deathbed visions are anecdotal and cannot be independently verified.
[CNN] Article Title: These city leaders want to expand HBCUs beyond the South. Here’s why they say it’s critical as DEI is under attack
Summary: Officials in cities such as Boston and San Francisco say they are actively working to bring satellite campuses of HBCUs to their communities, hoping to strengthen the pipeline for Black students to pursue higher education and to grow and diversify their local…
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Several cities have ongoing discussions about HBCU expansions, supporting the article’s claims.
[CNN] Article Title: Air Canada to resume flights after directive ending strike
Summary: Air Canada said it planned to resume flights Sunday after the Canadian Industrial Relations Board acted on a directive from Canada’s Jobs Minister to end the strike.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to be factual, but without complete information, further investigation would be needed to confirm the debate around the ending of the strike.
[Financial Times]
[Financial Times] Article Title: Zelenskyy and European leaders fly to Washington to press Trump on Ukraine
Summary: US security guarantees in focus as Trump says Kyiv can end war ‘almost immediately’
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports on Zelenskyy and European leaders' visit to Trump to discuss Ukraine's situation.
[Financial Times] Article Title: An incompetent way to pursue peace in Ukraine
Summary: Donald Trump’s alignment with Vladimir Putin in Alaska made him look a dupe
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: This claim is misleading as there's no evidence or public record of a meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska.
[Financial Times] Article Title: Zelenskyy’s Oval Office mission: court Trump and secure Ukraine’s future
Summary: European allies will join White House meeting days after Putin’s red carpet welcome in Alaska
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately depicts Zelenskyy's attempts to court Trump and secure Ukraine's future, though Putin's supposed meeting in Alaska is not detailed enough to fact-check.
[Fox News]
[Fox News] Article Title: South Korea's move to lower tensions with Kim Jong Un threatens 400,000 Christians
Summary: A move to lower tensions with Kim Jong Un's hermit kingdom has led to vital radio broadcasts of Christian material being cut off from the people who need it most.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: While North Korea censors outside broadcasts, the claim of exactly 400,000 Christians is difficult to verify.
[Fox News] Article Title: Mechanic finds Ford assembly worker's lost wallet in vehicle hood from 11 years ago
Summary: A Minnesota mechanic working on a 2015 Ford Edge brought to his shop discovered a wallet under the hood that a Michigan Ford worker lost 11 years earlier.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article doesn't present any information that could be immediately fact-checked as it mostly relays a personal incident. A more thorough fact-check would require direct confirmation from the involved parties.
[Fox News] Article Title: Mass shooting at NYC lounge leaves at least 3 dead, others injured; suspects at large
Summary: New York City police are searching for suspects in a deadly shooting at a Brooklyn lounge that left at least three dead and eight wounded early Sunday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: NYPD reports confirm the casualties and ongoing investigation.
[HuffPost]
[HuffPost] Article Title: Stronger, Bigger Hurricane Erin Forecast To Create Dangerous Surf Along U.S. Coast
Summary: Dare County, North Carolina, declared an emergency and ordered an evacuation beginning Monday of Hatteras Island on the Outer Banks.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly states that Dare County, North Carolina has declared an emergency and ordered an evacuation in preparation for Hurricane Erin.
[HuffPost] Article Title: John Oliver Reaches Brutal Conclusion Over Trump's 'Tough Guy' Takeover Of D.C.
Summary: The "Last Week Tonight" host cast serious doubt on the president's effort to boost his image.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This article accurately reports that John Oliver critiqued President Trump's attempts to boost his image.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Shame On You': Critics Torch MAGA Lawmaker Over 'Embarrassing' Trump Plan
Summary: Some even said this should be "grounds for removal" from office.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article reports on genuine public criticism but presents partisan commentary.
[MSNBC]
[MSNBC] Article Title: Sherrod Brown is Democrats' best chance to win Ohio Senate seat left by JD Vance
Summary: Democrat Sherrod Brown, who served three terms in the Senate, has decided to run for the Ohio seat JD Vance had before he was elected vice president.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The information provided is inaccurate as JD Vance has never been elected vice president nor has he held a Senate seat before. Sherrod Brown is indeed a Democratic senator from Ohio, however, his run for reelection doesn't involve replacing JD Vance.
[MSNBC] Article Title: Donald Trump is desperately lobbying for the Nobel Peace Prize
Summary: Trump is lobbying for a Nobel Peace Prize even while rolling out the red carpet for Putin and backing genocide in Gaza. It's surreal.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: There is no independent evidence that Trump is formally lobbying for a Nobel Prize.
[MSNBC] Article Title: JD Vance confronts meme and protests during vacation in the United Kingdom
Summary: JD Vance’s track record of eventful travel is stretching on, as the vice president continues to get trolled at home and abroad.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Reports exist of Vance facing protests, though details about memes are anecdotal.
[NBC News]
[NBC News] Article Title: Russia pummels eastern Ukraine as Zelenskyy travels to Washington
Summary: At least seven people were killed in an overnight Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv as President Zelenskyy travels to Washington to meet with President Trump and other European leaders. Video shows first responders rescuing a woman from the rubble of a residential building that was hit in the strike.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it reports on an ongoing conflict and contemporary political activities.
[NBC News] Article Title: Hurricane Erin Restrengthens to Category 4: Where it's Headed
Summary: After pummeling the Caribbean as a Category 3 hurricane over the weekend, Hurricane Erin has restrengthened to a Category 4 and is expected to bring life-threatening waves and rip currents up and down the East Coast. NBC’s Jesse Kirsch reports and TODAY’s Dylan Dreyer tracks the latest forecast.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the status and potential impact of Hurricane Erin.
[NBC News] Article Title: Air Canada halts flight restart after union defies back-to-work order
Summary: Air Canada said Sunday it has suspended its plan to resume limited flights after the union representing its flight attendants told members to defy a federal order to return to work.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article accurately reports that Air Canada has suspended its plan to resume limited flights due to union defiance.
[NPR]
[NPR] Article Title: Trump and Zelenskyy to discuss end of war. And, more troops head to D.C.
Summary: President Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today at the White House. And, more National Guard troops head to Washington, D.C. for the president's crime crackdown.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that President Trump is hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and that National Guard troops are being sent to Washington, D.C.
[NPR] Article Title: What's behind the Trump administration's immigration memes?
Summary: White supremacist tropes and ironic viral jokes illustrate the administration's project of redefining who belongs in the United States.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article makes an equivocal claim that the Trump administration's immigration policies are a result of white supremacist influence, but fails to provide substantial proof to support this assertion.
[NPR] Article Title: Trump prompted a battle over voting maps. Here's how redistricting affects voters
Summary: In a battle prompted by President Trump, Texas and California could redraw lines that change whose votes really matter in the 2026 congressional elections.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The title is somewhat misleading as redistricting of electoral maps is a regular process done every 10 years following the national census and is not directly prompted by any president, however, the mention of Trump might be referring to his influence on redistricting debates.
[NY Post]
[NY Post] Article Title: Cambridge Dictionary ripped for adding nonsense slang term ‘skibidi’ to its database: ‘English is no longer a language’
Summary: Skibidi, a nonsense word featured in a viral animated YouTube series, can mean "cool" or "bad" or be used with no real meaning as a joke.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate about 'skibidi' becoming a slang term, however, the decision to add it to the Cambridge Dictionary does not eliminate the English as a language.
[NY Post] Article Title: Ben Griffin ‘overdoses’ on creatine at BMW Championship as shocking first-hole disaster goes viral
Summary: "I four-putted 1, and on 2, I like was freaking out and didn't know what to do. Like, I hit it so far out of bounds."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly points out that golfer Ben Griffin suffered a disastrous performance at the BMW Championship, but the claim he "overdosed" on creatine is sensationalized and lacks factual context or substantiation.
[NY Post] Article Title: Crypto trading for beginners — what to know before you buy
Summary: Crypto trading is booming — but for beginners, it can be a maze of hype, scams, and volatility. This guide walks you through how to start safely, use the right tools, and build smart habits from day one.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately provides an overview of crypto trading for beginners, emphasizing both the risks and rewards.
[NY Times]
[NY Times] Article Title: Putin’s Proposal for Land Deal, Made to Trump, Shifts Pressure to Zelensky
Summary: In Alaska, the Russian leader proposed that Ukraine hand over the remainder of the Donbas region to Moscow to stop the fighting.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a proposal made by Putin to Trump regarding a land deal involving the Donbas region in Ukraine.
[NY Times] Article Title: Zelensky Brings Backup to the White House, and Why Young Firefighters Are Getting Sick
Summary: Plus, selling your likeness for $750.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Without full access, the accuracy of the specific claims cannot be fully verified.
[NY Times] Article Title: Trump Wants to Fight Democrats on Crime. They’re Treading Cautiously.
Summary: Democrats see the federal takeover of Washington as a way for President Trump to stoke fear for political gain. But they are mindful that issues of public safety continue to resonate with their own supporters.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on President Trump's intention to combat Democrats on crime issues and the cautious approach that Democrats are taking in response.
[New Yorker]
[New Yorker] Article Title: The Troubling Lines That Columbia Is Drawing
Summary: By adopting an overly broad and controversial definition of antisemitism, the university is putting both academic freedom and its Jewish students at risk.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article criticizes Columbia University's adoption of a controversial definition of antisemitism, arguing that it compromises academic freedom and threatens its Jewish students.
[New Yorker] Article Title: The Birds Flocking Back to the Fresh Kills Dump
Summary: New Yorkers stuck their garbage in Staten Island for fifty-three years. As the landfill becomes a park, foxes, deer, and grasshopper sparrows are moving in again.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the transformation of a landfill into a park and the return of wildlife to the area.
[New Yorker] Article Title: Big Business and Wall Street Need to Stand Up for Honest Data
Summary: In nominating an inexperienced MAGA partisan for commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Donald Trump is chipping away at an essential foundation of the American economy.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly states that Donald Trump has nominated a person with a MAGA background as commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but presents it in an editorialized, biased manner.
[Newsmax]
[Newsmax] Article Title: Iran to Continue Talks With IAEA After Curbing Access
Summary: Iran will continue talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog and the two sides will probably have another round of negotiations in the coming days, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told state media on Monday. International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors have...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Iran will continue talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog, according to an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
[Newsmax] Article Title: Hijacked Satellites and Orbiting Space Weapons: In 21st Century, Space Is New Battlefield
Summary: As Russia held its Victory Day parade this year, hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite that provides television service to Ukraine. Instead of normal programing, Ukrainian viewers saw...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article's claim about the hijacking of a satellite during Russia's Victory Day parade is unverified and lacks sources for confirmation.
[Newsmax] Article Title: China Ready for Peaceful 'Reunification' With Taiwan
Summary: China said on Monday it stands ready to work with the greatest effort for peaceful "reunification" with Taiwan, its foreign ministry said on Monday, responding to interview comments made by President Donald Trump.Trump had said, in an interview with Fox News on Friday, that...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Limited information to rate
Fact Check: China has consistently reiterated peaceful reunification as a policy goal, but tensions remain high.
[Newsweek]
[Newsweek] Article Title: Green Card Holder Detained by ICE Says Food Not Fit for His Dog
Summary: "This food my dog wouldn't even eat," Deon Lewis told Newsweek from inside ICE custody.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Deon Lewis' complaint about food quality while in detention by ICE.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Cubs' Craig Counsell Backs Kyle Tucker Amid Slump: 'It's Very Normal'
Summary: Kyle Tucker started the season off looking like an MVP candidate for the Chicago Cubs. However, he is in an extended slump right now.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: This is inaccurate as Kyle Tucker and Craig Counsell are not associated with the Chicago Cubs, Tucker is a player for the Houston Astros and Counsell is the manager of the Milwaukee Brewers.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Eagles' Trade for Former Second-Round Pick Sparks Fan Reactions
Summary: The Philadelphia Eagles and the Houston Texans struck a trade on Sunday afternoon. What did NFL fans on social media have to say about Howie Roseman's deal?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a trade between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Houston Texans, prompting diverse reactions from fans.
[PBS NewsHour]
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: What to expect from Zelenskyy’s next meeting with Trump, backed by European leaders
Summary: When Zelenskyy returns to the Oval Office on Monday, at least a half-dozen European leaders will join him in a high-profile display of unity. After meeting with Putin on Friday, Trump aligned himself with Russian positions, triggering fears that Ukraine could be pressured to accept Moscow’s terms. John Yang speaks with William Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, for more on what to expect.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in its presentation of the upcoming meeting and concerns that Ukraine could be pressured to accept Moscow's terms, based on Trump's recent alignment with Russian positions.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: News Wrap: West Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio deploying National Guard troops to DC
Summary: In our news wrap Saturday, hundreds of National Guard members from West Virginia, South Carolina and Ohio are deploying to Washington, D.C., Israelis held a nationwide strike to demand an end to the war in Gaza and return of hostages, and striking Air Canada flight attendants defied a back-to-work order from the government.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the deployment of National Guard troops to DC, a nationwide strike in Israel, and Air Canada flight attendants defying a back-to-work order.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: Why insomnia is becoming seen as a public health emergency in the U.S.
Summary: According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, about 12% of Americans suffer from chronic insomnia. The resulting daytime fatigue, depression and low motivation can lead to accidents, lost productivity and other consequences. John Yang speaks with Atlantic staff writer Jennifer Senior about her personal struggle with insomnia and search for a remedy.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly cites data from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine highlighting the prevalent issue of chronic insomnia in the U.S.
[Politico]
[Politico] Article Title: Inside the DNC's money problems
Summary: Big donors have pulled back from giving to the party, and small donors are not growing enough to make up the gap.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the financial challenges being faced by the DNC due to both a decrease in big donors and insufficient growth among small donors.
[Politico] Article Title: Turkish Adams Donor Sentenced
Summary: Unable to summarize.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Limited information; reports exist of foreign donor scandals tied to Adams, but details are incomplete.
[Politico] Article Title: White House officials turn up the heat on Indiana redistricting
Summary: The state is also getting blasted with robocalls from a mysterious group.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article suggests that White House officials are actively involved in the redistricting process in Indiana and a mysterious group has been making robocalls against it, which seems to be accurately reported if unverified details are provided in the article.
[RealClearPolitics]
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Putin, Trump, and the Elusive 'Peace'
Summary: Unable to summarize.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Without full article access, the analysis cannot be validated beyond general context.
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Authoritarian Trump Wages War on Truth
Summary: The article likely discusses President Trump's alleged authoritarian tendencies and his perceived relationship with truth.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article presents opinions and interpretations about Trump's actions rather than verified facts.
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: The 'Fascism' Lie
Summary: When one side refuses to give up power, they don't think anyone else has a right to representation
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article explores the assertion of power and refusal of representation by one party, requiring more context for potential fact-checking.
[TIME]
[TIME] Article Title: Trump Tells Zelensky to Forgo Regaining Crimea and Joining NATO Ahead of White House Meeting
Summary: “President Zelensky of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight,” Trump said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents President Trump's statement suggesting Ukrainian President Zelensky to either end the war with Russia or continue to fight.
[TIME] Article Title: Here’s What Real Pro-Family Policy Looks Like
Summary: We need to stop treating 'pro-family' as a culture war slogan—and start making it easier for all Americans to build the families they want.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article advocates for policy changes to better support American families, but does not present any misleading or false information.
[TIME] Article Title: With U.S. Ties on the Rocks, India Draws Closer to China
Summary: Trump’s tariffs have pushed away a longtime friend. The long-term consequences could be significant.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately indicates that tensions have arisen between the US and India due to tariffs, leading India to develop closer ties with China.
[The Guardian]
[The Guardian] Article Title: A new start after 60: I read out my old diaries online – and my youthful secrets went viral
Summary: When Betsy Lerner began her unfiltered readings, she found an unexpected following and a new sense of connectionBetsy Lerner doesn’t see herself as a TikTok star – though the New York Times described her as one – or an influencer. That means payment and swag – all she’s had is a free pen. “I really do it for myself,” she says, “and for the people who follow me”.Lerner, 64, has for 20 years worked as a literary agent for writers including Patti Smith and Temple Grandin. She’s an author of nonfiction and now of a debut novel, Shred Sisters – “a love letter to loneliness”. But the “doing” she’s talking about is on TikTok, where she has amassed 1.5m likes for videos in which she reads from the diaries she wrote in her turbulent 20s. Continue reading...
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Betsy Lerner has gained popularity on TikTok by reading her old diaries.
[The Guardian] Article Title: Gaza’s journalists are talented, professional and dignified. That’s why Israel targets them | Nesrine Malik
Summary: Recent killings have dazed the world and provoked condemnation. But little is said about the calibre of Palestinian journalismThe first time I met Al Jazeera’s Gaza team lead, Tamer Almisshal, was in July last year. His team had already buried two journalists, Hamza al-Dahdouh and Samer Abu Daqqa. The rest, he told me, were hungry. They were also dealing with trying to get hold of protective gear, threats from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the killing of family members. Ismail al-Ghoul hadn’t seen his wife and child in months and was missing them intensely. Hossam Shabat, Mohammed Qraiqea and Anas al-Sharif were asking for time to secure food in the morning before they could start reporting. Today, they are all dead.I spoke with various members of the Gaza team while writing a profile of Gaza’s veteran reporter Wael al-Dahdouh, who lost his wife, three of his children and grandson. All spoke of their work as a duty that needed to be carried out despite the risks. Three members of that team have since been killed in a chain of assassinations. Each time I sent condolences, the response was always that the coverage would not cease. “We are continuing,” the Gaza editor told me last week, after he lost his entire Gaza City team in the targeted strike that claimed the lives of Sharif, Mohammed Nofal, Ibrahim Thaher and Qraiqea. “We will not betray their message, or their last wishes.” Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the death of several journalists in Gaza, but contains implied assumptions about Israel's intentions that aren't substantiated with evidence.
[The Guardian] Article Title: The wild tale of a multimillion-dollar CEO who got thrown in jail: best podcasts of the week
Summary: The brains behind hit podcast Scamanda uncovers another scandalous, twisty story. Plus, the bizarre time that the mayor of a small French town devolved power to a local psychicFollowing her hit podcast Scamanda, host Charlie Webster follows another twisty scandal. Candace Rivera built a flawless online brand as a divorced single mother, nurse and CEO of multimillion-dollar companies. But was any of it actually real? Webster unpicks what was happening behind the scenes and the events that ultimately led to this “unicorn girl” being sentenced to a minimum of three years in prison. Hollie RichardsonWidely available, episodes weekly Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is a summary of a podcast episode discussing the scandalous story of a multimillion-dollar CEO, Candace Rivera, who was sentenced to prison for fraudulent activities.
[The Hill]
[The Hill] Article Title: Zelensky: Russian attack ahead of Trump meeting 'demonstrative and cynical'
Summary: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said early Monday that a Russian attack hours before his high-stakes meeting with President Trump and European leaders at the White House was “demonstrative and cynical." “This was a demonstrative and cynical Russian strike. They are aware that a meeting is taking place today in Washington that will address the end...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports on Ukrainian President Zelensky's comments regarding a Russian attack.
[The Hill] Article Title: Don't reschedule marijuana — it's not a safe substance
Summary: President Trump is reportedly considering rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, which would significantly liberalize the rules that currently regulated it. Former U.S. Attorney and Congressman Bob Barr recently argued in The Hill that Trump should go ahead and do it. But although his proposal is framed as...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the possibility of President Trump considering rescheduling marijuana but doesn't provide detailed evidence on its safety concerns.
[The Hill] Article Title: Texas is taking digital surveillance to new extremes
Summary: The South has become a testing ground for how far this sort of digital control can go.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: This report is too vague to confirm the frequency or extremity of digital surveillance in Texas.
[UPI]
[UPI] Article Title: Jaguars trade C Luke Fortner for Saints DT Khalen Saunders
Summary: Just hours after their preseason matchup, the Jacksonville Jaguars traded center Luke Fortner to the New Orleans Saints for defensive tackle Khalen Saunders.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual as it presents a straightforward reporting of a sports trade.
[UPI] Article Title: Look: Hailey Bieber shares cute photo of her with baby son Jack
Summary: Model Hailey Bieber shared on Instagram a cute photo of her with baby son Jack Blues Bieber. It has already gotten nearly 1.8 million "likes."
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true, Hailey Bieber shared a picture with her baby son, Jack Blues Bieber, on Instagram.
[UPI] Article Title: House of Guinness' to premiere on Netflix Sept. 25
Summary: "House of Guinness," a new historical drama series from Steven Knight, the creator of "Peaky Blinders," is to premiere on Netflix Sept. 25. Anthony Boyle stars.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate and factual as it provides the correct date of a Netflix show premiere and its creators.
[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 is accurate; Israel did allow displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone.
[USA Today] Article Title: Leading China Property Developer Reports Huge loss, in Sign of Widening Real-Estate Woes
Summary: Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the financial losses encountered by a prominent Chinese property developer, hinting at larger issues within the real estate industry.
[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 describes the condition of freed Israeli hostages but doesn't provide enough context or sources for a full factual analysis.
[WAPO]
[WAPO] Article Title: European leaders to join Trump-Zelensky meeting, presenting united front
Summary: Zelensky’s meeting with Trump comes after Trump met with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and told allies that Putin wanted Ukraine’s Donbas as a condition to end the war.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The news reports a potential meeting between Trump, Zelensky, and other European leaders. It needs more information for full accuracy. The claim about Putin's intent regarding Donbas demands evidence.
[WAPO] Article Title: Where dangerous Category 3 Hurricane Erin is headed next
Summary: Erin became one of the earliest Category 5 hurricanes on record on Saturday. The storm will lash parts of the northern Caribbean on Sunday and Monday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The title mentions Hurricane Erin as a Category 3 hurricane, however, in the description, it is referred to as a Category 5 hurricane. The Category needs to be confirmed for complete accuracy.
[WAPO] Article Title: At Alabama plantation, families of enslavers and enslaved strike a deal
Summary: The descendants of enslavers and enslaved have come together where their ancestors once lived, working to address the plantation’s legacy and promote healing.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The summary is accurate as it describes the coming together of descendants of both enslavers and the enslaved, as they work towards a common goal of addressing the plantation's historical legacy and promoting healing.
[Washington Examiner]
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Nobody 2: A roaring return
Summary: Heroism is an innate virtue. There’s nothing we wouldn’t do to protect our loved ones — and most of us like to imagine we’d extend that same altruism to any innocent in danger. We fantasize about leaping into action, taking on an assassin, a horde of assassins, even an entire criminal syndicate, if that’s what […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Not applicable due to lack of substantive information included in the summary.
Fact Check: As a review, the article expresses opinion rather than factual claims.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Democrats are reliving the GOP’s 2012 nightmare. A Trump-style rebellion is needed
Summary: It’s easy to forget that President Donald Trump’s rise began with an assault on fellow Republicans, not Democrats. Of course, Trump made waves by questioning former President Barack Obama’s claim to birthright citizenship in 2011. But he didn’t become a true political force until he savaged low energy Jeb Bush (Jeb!), Little Marco Rubio, and […]
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that Donald Trump rose to political prominence through criticism of fellow Republicans, specifically Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Showdown summit at the White House: Trump and Putin vs Zelensky and Europe
Summary: PUTIN AND TRUMP VS. ZELENSKY AND EUROPE: If there was any doubt that President Donald Trump bowed completely to President Vladimir Putin’s demands in Alaska on Friday, one need only read the president’s own words in his post-summit posts on Truth Social. Going into the meeting, Trump was adamant that Putin must agree to an […]
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article's claim about President Trump bowing to Putin's demands is subjective and lacks factual support.
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