Monday, August 11, 2025
Today's Recap: 6 Left, 6 Center-Left, 64 Center, 2 Center-Right, 2 Right.
Accuracy Recap: 0 ★★★★★, 46 ★★★★, 28 ★★★, 6 ★★, 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: Tourist who flew to Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny concert was fatally shot, police say
Summary: A tourist from the U.S. mainland who was visiting Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny’s residency has been fatally shot at La Perla, a popular seaside shantytown
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The claim that a U.S. tourist visiting Puerto Rico for a Bad Bunny concert was fatally shot in La Perla is true.
[ABC News] Article Title: Colorado prison evacuated as wildfire grows into one of largest in state history
Summary: Officials warn people in remote areas as gusty winds, low humidity feed flames
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a Colorado prison evacuation due to a large, rapidly growing wildfire.
[ABC News] Article Title: Former K-9 Maple is busy as a bee sniffing out threats to Michigan State University colonies
Summary: Researchers at a Michigan State University facility dedicated to protecting honey bees are enlisting a four-legged ally to sniff out danger to the prized pollinators
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual, reporting on the use of a K-9 unit to protect honey bee colonies at Michigan State University.
[AP]
[AP] Article Title: Many of Trump's court nominees have been active in anti-abortion movement
Summary: Many of President Donald Trump's picks to be federal judges have revealed anti-abortion views, been associated with anti-abortion groups or defended abortion restrictions. With Senate confirmation, they'd have lifetime appointments and be in position to roll …
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The information provided in the description can't be checked for accuracy without additional context or details.
[AP] Article Title: European leaders rally behind Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
Summary: European nations have rallied behind Ukraine, emphasizing that peace cannot be achieved without Kyiv's involvement. This comes before a planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin. Trump has said the meeting in Alaska is to…
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The description fairly and accurately summarizes the substance of the news article. The piece talks about European nations expressing their support for Ukraine ahead of a Trump-Putin meeting, with a direct quote verifying this.
[Al Jeezra]
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Israel kills Anas al-Sharif and four Al Jazeera staff in Gaza: What we know
Summary: Israel deliberately attacked the tent the journalists were working out of, at the gates of al-Shifa Hospital.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article lacks enough concrete information to confirm or refute the claim that Israel intentionally attacked a tent with journalists.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Colombia senator, 39, dies weeks after being shot at campaign event
Summary: Presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe was shot in Bogota at June 7 rally and underwent multiple surgeries before his death.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article presents a factual account of a Colombian senator's death following an attempt on his life at a campaign event.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Deadly magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits northwestern Turkiye
Summary: A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has rocked the Turkish town of Sindirgi in Balikesir province.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Sindirgi, Turkey.
[Atlantic]
[Atlantic] Article Title: How Trump Threw Out the Pandemic Playbook
Summary: The White House inherited a system for handling outbreaks. No one left knows how to use it.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article holds Trump responsible for the poor handling of the pandemic, although precise facts and circumstances may vary.
[Atlantic] Article Title: Inside the Fight Tearing Apart the Ivy League
Summary: Should universities admit that they need to reform—or does that only make them more vulnerable to Donald Trump?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article presents a balanced view of the ongoing debate within the Ivy League and other top-tier universities, with accurate references to the Trump administration's criticisms of higher education and the responses from various university leaders. However, without specific sources or direct quotes, the accuracy of the reported confrontations and arguments is somewhat uncertain.
[Atlantic] Article Title: Canada Is Killing Itself
Summary: The country gave its citizens the right to die. Doctors are struggling to keep up with demand.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Canada has indeed legalized medically assisted death, but the article exaggerates by implying there is an overwhelming demand.
[BBC World News]
[BBC World News] Article Title: Bowen: Israeli settlers intensify campaign to drive out West Bank Palestinians
Summary: In the shadow of the Gaza war, violence is rising in the occupied territories as radical settlers seize land with the backing of the government.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, though it could benefit from more sources to verify the level of government involvement in the alleged activities.
[BBC World News] Article Title: Five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
Summary: Israel said it targeted well known reporter Anas al-Sharif and alleged he was part of Hamas, which Al Jazeera has denied.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article lacks sufficient information and context for a proper fact check, yet no immediate discrepancies are apparent in the content provided.
[BBC World News] Article Title: Australia to recognise Palestinian state in September
Summary: It follows similar moves by the UK, France and Canada.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, though it is difficult to verify the specific numbers related to deaths and casualties in Gaza. The political stances of the countries mentioned align with their known positions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The last three sentences seem unrelated to the rest of the article and may be an error.
[Bloomberg]
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Denmark’s Plan To Inject Billions Into Orsted Sparks Political Backlash
Summary: Denmark’s plan to inject billions of dollars into Orsted A/S has sparked political backlash at a time when taxpayers are already spending more on defense and the fiscal bonanza from drug giant Novo Nordisk A/S is fading.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports on the political backlash surrounding Denmark's plan to inject billions into Orsted A/S.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Trump Urges China to Quadruple US Soy Buying, Lifting Prices
Summary: US President Donald Trump said he hopes China will massively step up its purchases of American soybeans — comments that come a day before a trade truce expires.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is accurate - US President Donald Trump did urge China to increase their purchases of American soybeans.
[CBS News]
[CBS News] Article Title: 8/10: Sunday Morning
Summary: Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Lee Cowan looks at the impact of musician and songwriter Woody Guthrie. Also: John Blackstone discusses Steve Wozniak’s fight against internet fraud, as Jo Ling Kent examines the rise of cryptocurrencies; Erin Moriarty reports on the release of the JFK Files; Tracy Smith marks the 75th anniversary of the classic film “Sunset Boulevard”; and Faith Salie finds out why the whispering sensation known as ASMR is making a lot of noise.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is a factual summary of a television program's content, no discrepancy found.
[CBS News] Article Title: Colombia presidential hopeful dies weeks after campaign rally shooting
Summary: Miguel Uribe Turbay was critically wounded on June 7 during a campaign rally in the country's capital, suffering gunshot wounds to the head and leg.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the event of Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay being critically wounded and later dying.
[CNBC]
[CNBC] Article Title: Here's what U.S. automakers are saying about Trump's changing EV policies
Summary: As a result of the changing EV landscape under President Trump, U.S. automakers are evaluating their product lineups and calculating the dollar impacts.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factually accurate, with U.S. automakers evaluating their strategies in response to changes in EV policies under President Trump.
[CNBC] Article Title: Elon Musk's Tesla launches bid to supply electricity to British households
Summary: Tesla's push for an electricity license comes as the company endures a protracted EV sales slump across Europe.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is correct in stating that Tesla has applied for an electricity license amid a lower demand for their electric vehicles in Europe.
[CNBC] Article Title: Nvidia and AMD to pay 15% of China chip sales revenues to the U.S. government, FT reports
Summary: The arrangement comes as President Donald Trump's tariffs continue to reverberate through the global economy.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This claim needs more clarification and specific evidence to be confirmed.
[CNN]
[CNN] Article Title: The Texas floods washed away debris and dirt. They also uncovered 100-million-year-old dinosaur tracks
Summary: The devastating flooding that swept through Texas Hill Country in early July, killing at least 135 people, unearthed a prehistoric discovery in Travis County on Monday, experts say.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Fact check not available.
[CNN] Article Title: A week into their walkout, Texas Democrats are figuring out what to do next | CNN Politics
Summary: Texas Democratic lawmakers expected to confront many uncertainties when they left the state in a last-ditch attempt to block Republicans from pushing through a new congressional map.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is correct. Texas Democrats did leave their state in attempts to prevent the passage of a proposed congressional map by Republicans.
[Financial Times]
[Financial Times] Article Title: Nvidia and AMD to pay 15% of China chip sale revenues to US government
Summary: Chipmakers agree to unusual arrangement to secure export licences from Trump administration
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article does not provide enough specific details to completely verify the claim of a 15% payment from Nvidia and AMD to the U.S. government.
[Financial Times] Article Title: Trump urges China to buy more US soyabeans as trade truce deadline looms
Summary: High Chinese tariffs threaten important market for US farmers
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true; Trump did urge China to buy more US soybeans as a truce deadline approached in the ongoing trade war.
[Financial Times] Article Title: What Putin wants from Trump at Alaska summit
Summary: Russian president secures first official invitation to US in almost two decades ahead of sanctions deadline
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article reports on Putin's upcoming visit to the US and the impending sanctions deadline.
[Fox News]
[Fox News] Article Title: Former megachurch pastor declares Trump supporters can't be 'good' people in fiery essay
Summary: Progressive activist John Pavlovitz called it an "oxymoron" to be a good person and support President Donald Trump, in a scathing blog post last week.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Accurate, the article correctly states that John Pavlovitz, declared in a blog post that being a good person and supporting Donald Trump are contradictory. His stance is openly outlined in his writings.
[Fox News] Article Title: Mass shooting in Baltimore leaves 6 people wounded, including 5-year-old: police
Summary: A shooting Saturday night in Baltimore, Maryland, left six people wounded, including a 5-year-old girl who was shot in the hand, according to police.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article presents information accurately as per the title, mentioning an event of a mass shooting and its resulting victims, including a child. However, additional source verification is necessary for comprehensive fact-checking.
[Fox News] Article Title: Country star Jelly Roll confirms he's dropped 200 pounds and eyes another 50 more
Summary: Jelly Roll announces he has lost 200 pounds during a motivational speech to the Tennessee Titans, continuing his health journey that began in December 2022.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article seems to be accurate as it is stating factual information about Jelly Roll's weight loss. The presence of a public announcement from the star himself further strengthens the credibility of this information. However, without an exact reference or source, it is always advisable to cross-verify such information.
[HuffPost]
[HuffPost] Article Title: Trump Escalates Crime Rhetoric Ahead Of Washington Crackdown Announcement
Summary: The Trump administration is preparing to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, a U.S. official told Reuters.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement that the Trump administration is preparing to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington is accurate.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Nvidia, AMD To Pay 15% Of China Chip Sale Revenues To U.S., Official Says
Summary: Nvidia and AMD have agreed to give the U.S. government 15% of revenue from sales to China of advanced computer chips like Nvidia's H20 that are used for artificial intelligence applications, a U.S. official told Reuters on Sunday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the revenue share of Nvidia and AMD from chip sales in China with the U.S. government based on the announcement by a U.S. official.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Georgia Man Who Shot At CDC Headquarters Blamed COVID Vaccine For Depression
Summary: A union representing CDC workers said the shooting "compounds months of mistreatment" of staff as a result of vaccine misinformation.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports an incident of a man shooting at CDC headquarters and the subsequent reaction from a union representing CDC workers, associating the incident to vaccine misinformation.
[MSNBC]
[MSNBC] Article Title: Trump’s mass deportation campaign may lay waste to the Bill of Rights
Summary: New data shows the scope of ICE’s suspicion-free profiling of Latinos is even worse than we thought.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The title is somewhat sensationalized and the description doesn't provide specific data for verification. While concerns about profiling and potential human rights violations are valid, statements about "mass deportation campaigns" and laying "waste to the Bill of Rights" are strong and need context or balanced viewpoints for a comprehensive understanding.
[MSNBC] Article Title: Fox News cheered RFK Jr. for years. Then came his MRNA vaccine announcement.
Summary: Fox News has almost entirely ignored Kennedy's termination of nearly $500 million in funding for vaccines and other treatments based on mRNA technology.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The information provided lacks clarity - it is unclear what "RFK Jr's MRNA vaccine announcement" refers to, and how Fox News has responded to it. Furthermore, RFK Jr. doesn't have the power to terminate funding for vaccines; this seems to be a misrepresentation.
[NBC News]
[NBC News] Article Title: Trump Orders Deployment of Federal Law Enforcement Across DC
Summary: President Donald Trump ordered the deployment nearly 500 federal law enforcement officers around Washington, D.C, over the weekend. He justified the move by setting the need to tackle persistent crime in the nation’s capital, but D.C.’s police data shows violent crime is down 26% compared to last year. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as Trump did order deployment of federal law enforcement in DC and the police data shows a 26% decrease in violent crime compared to the previous year.
[NBC News] Article Title: Netanyahu defends planned Gaza offensive as backlash grows
Summary: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was defiant on Sunday, defending his plan to take over Gaza. It comes as international backlash grows over the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. NBC News’ Molly Hunter has more.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article aligns with real-world events on Netanyahu's defense of Gaza plans amidst international backlash, but lacks specific details to confirm accuracy of the proposed "takeover."
[NBC News] Article Title: Israel kills 5 Al Jazeera journalists in airstrike, claiming one worked for Hamas
Summary: The IDF said it killed a man in Gaza posing as an Al Jazeera journalist, but the network said Anas al-Sharif was a journalist and that he and four other staff members were killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article reports on an incident where Israel's IDF killed five Al Jazeera journalists in a targeted airstrike, justified by one allegedly working for Hamas - claims need cross-verification.
[NPR]
[NPR] Article Title: Trump vows to crack down on D.C. crime. And, Putin-Trump meeting to discuss end of war
Summary: President Trump has deployed federal agents in the nation's capital to crack down on crime and homelessness. And, Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet Friday in Alaska.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article is misleading as it doesn't provide evidence of federal agents being deployed in the capital to address crime and homelessness, and doesn't confirm the Trump-Putin meeting.
[NPR] Article Title: Factories are losing immigrant workers, stressing those who remain
Summary: Trump campaigned on helping American workers through his immigration policies. Now that he's revoked work authorization for thousands of immigrants, those left behind are feeling taxed by their absence.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: While the article accurately states that immigration policies have led to a reduction in immigrant workers, it does not provide sufficient evidence to support the claim that the remaining workers are significantly stressed due to their absence.
[NPR] Article Title: Boston Public Library aims to increase access to a vast historic archive using AI
Summary: The library is launching a project in collaboration with Harvard Law School and OpenAI this summer to digitize the materials and make them more fully searchable.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article truthfully describes a project by the Boston Public Library to increase access to its archives using AI.
[NY Post]
[NY Post] Article Title: Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Arthur Rinderknech odds, prediction: ATP Cincinnati Open picks
Summary: Nothing is ever straightforward for Felix Auger-Aliassime these days.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article presents a prediction about a tennis match between Felix Auger-Aliassime and Arthur Rinderknech without making any false claims.
[NY Post] Article Title: Demi Lovato reunites with ex Joe Jonas for surprise ‘Camp Rock’ performance at Jonas Brothers concert
Summary: Mitchie and Shane forever.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Demi Lovato performing 'Camp Rock' songs with ex Joe Jonas at a Jonas Brothers concert.
[NY Post] Article Title: This ‘80s workout is the antidote to uber-competitive fitness culture —and it’s making a comeback with Gen Z and millennials
Summary: "I've never once had to explain that [it's] is not what it was in the '80s to someone my age," the 22-year-old granddaughter of the founder — who now leads classes herself — told The Post.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides information about a '80s workout trend's comeback, but doesn't offer concrete evidence to verify its wide acceptance among Gen Z and millennials.
[NY Times]
[NY Times] Article Title: U.S. Government to Take Cut of Nvidia and AMD A.I. Chip Sales to China
Summary: In a highly unusual arrangement with President Trump, the companies are expected to kick 15 percent of what they make in China to the U.S. government.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article presents unverified information, as there is no official source or statement that confirms the U.S. Government will take a cut of Nvidia and AMD A.I. Chip Sales to China.
[NY Times] Article Title: China’s Automakers Are Taking a Shortcut to European Markets
Summary: Ships carrying Chinese cars are using the Red Sea and Suez Canal even as other vessels still sail around Africa in fear of attacks by the Houthi militia.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports on the shipping routes Chinese automakers are using to reach European markets.
[NY Times] Article Title: What the Nvidia Chip Payoff Deal Says About Trump’s Trade War
Summary: A deal for Nvidia and AMD to give the Trump administration a cut of chip sales to China raises questions about national security and trade policy goals.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides a statement without substantive proof or detailing the specifics of the alleged Nvidia and AMD deal with Trump administration.
[New Yorker]
[New Yorker] Article Title: When I’m Ninety-five: Beatles Lyrics Updated
Summary: Woke up, got out of bed / So glad I wasn’t dead.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The text is a playful, hypothetical amendment to lyrics from a Beatles song, and not intended to convey factual information.
[New Yorker] Article Title: The Quest to Cure Progeria Is a Quest to Slow Aging
Summary: Teen-agers with progeria have effectively aged eight or nine decades. A cure could help change millions of lives—and shed light on why we grow old.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The claim is accurate as progeria does precipitate rapid aging, and discoveries made in treating it could lead to advancements in understanding the human aging process.
[Newsmax]
[Newsmax] Article Title: Netanyahu, Trump Discuss Gaza Offensive Plans
Summary: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump on Sunday discussed Israel's planned Gaza offensive, as the Israel Defense Forces prepare to call up thousands of reservists for the new operation. Netanyahu's office announced the call on Sunday evening, saying,...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Without more context, the article appears factual about a conversation between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump regarding a planned offensive in Gaza.
[Newsmax] Article Title: Israel Steps Up Gaza City Bombing After Netanyahu Vow to Expand Offensive
Summary: Palestinians reported the heaviest bombardments in weeks on Monday in areas east of Gaza City, just hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected to complete a new expanded offensive in the enclave "fairly quickly."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual and reports that Israel has increased bombings in Gaza City following Prime Minister Netanyahu's statement to extend an offensive.
[Newsmax] Article Title: Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills 1 Ahead of Putin-Biden Summit
Summary: A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and wounded two more in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod, the region's governor said Monday, as fighting continued ahead of a planned summit meeting in which Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes to persuade his U.S. counterpart to back a...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in its claim of one killed in drone strike in Russia, given a confirmation from the regional governor, but further verification may be needed from independent sources.
[Newsweek]
[Newsweek] Article Title: Sausage Dog Returns From Vet To Find an Unexpected Guest in His Crate
Summary: The dachshund came home from his trip to the vet to find that his crate had been stolen by the family's orange cat.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes a humorous situation where an orange cat took over a dachshund's crate.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Demi Lovato and Jonas Brothers Reuniting Has Fans Saying the Same Thing
Summary: Lovato joined the Jonas Brothers to perform songs from "Camp Rock," sparking Disney Channel nostalgia for their fans.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The report is accurate as Demi Lovato did reunite with the Jonas Brothers to perform songs from "Camp Rock," causing excitement among fans.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Pakistan Makes Nuclear Threat to India From US Soil
Summary: As tensions grow with New Delhi, Islamabad is seeking more of Trump's backing.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The fact-check cannot be performed due to insufficient context and absence of actual content from the news article.
[PBS NewsHour]
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: Russia and Ukraine stick to their demands ahead of planned Putin-Trump summit in Alaska
Summary: The threats, pressure and ultimatums have come and gone, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has maintained Moscow's uncompromising demands in the war in Ukraine, raising fears he could use a planned summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska to coerce Kyiv into accepting an unfavorable deal.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to be generally factually accurate, but it does speculate on the intentions of Putin and Trump without clear evidence.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: Netanyahu lashes out at critics of plan to occupy Gaza City as condemnation mounts
Summary: In the face of mounting international condemnation, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu defended his plan for a military occupation of Gaza City. At a news conference Sunday, he lashed out at what he called a “global campaign of lies,” while the U.N. Security Council gathered for an emergency meeting on Gaza. John Yang speaks with The Economist’s Israel correspondent Anshel Pfeffer for more.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Netanyahu's response to international criticism to his proposed military occupation of Gaza City.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: News Wrap: European leaders state support for Ukraine before Trump-Putin summit
Summary: In our news wrap Sunday, European leaders rallied behind Ukraine ahead of Trump and Putin’s planned summit in Alaska, the National Weather Service warned of wildfire risk in the West this week while record-high temperatures fuel blazes in much of Europe, and authorities are searching for the culprits behind a Labubu heist in California.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately provides information on European leaders' support for Ukraine and a warning from the National Weather Service, however, it does not provide enough detail about the Labubu heist for verification.
[Politico]
[Politico] Article Title: Texas Republicans: Democrats can pick up their paychecks in person
Summary: The statehouse has been without quorum all week for its special session to debate redistricting Texas' congressional map.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This statement is accurate as the Texas Democrats did leave the state during a special session to block a vote on a redistricting bill, resulting in a lack of quorum.
[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 an overview of political cartoons and doesn't present facts that need checking.
[RealClearPolitics]
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Can Dems Fight Trump's Redistricting Scheme?
Summary: The article is likely discussing the Democrats' strategies to counteract President Trump's redistricting plans.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left (Based on the focus on Democrats' response to a Trump initiative) | Accuracy: Limited (Not enough information to accurately rate)
Fact Check: Limited (Not enough information to accurately fact check)
[TIME]
[TIME] Article Title: Australia Becomes Latest to Recognize Palestinian Statehood: What to Know
Summary: Australia has become the latest to announce plans to do so, calling the move “momentum”-building.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Australia has plans to recognize Palestinian statehood, contributing to international momentum.
[TIME] Article Title: NEA President: Trump’s Tax Bill Will Starve Public Schools
Summary: Trump's tax bill cut $186 billion from food assistance benefits. Now, an estimated 18 million kids could lose access to free school meals.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article provides a misleading connection between tax cuts and school meals, as these two areas of budget are independent and the tax bill did not directly cause any cut to housing assistance funding.
[TIME] Article Title: Cambodia Nominated Trump for a Nobel. It Has Its Eyes on Another Prize
Summary: The China-allied Southeast Asian nation is hoping to repair its relationship with the U.S. by getting in Trump’s good graces
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports Cambodia's attempt to repair its relationship with the U.S. by nominating President Trump for a Nobel prize.
[The Guardian]
[The Guardian] Article Title: ‘I was too good’: Sharon Stone on stardom, family secrets, sexual abuse – and her comeback after a stroke
Summary: She became world famous with Basic Instinct and Casino. Then she had a near fatal brain bleed. The actor and artist discusses strength, survival, being upskirted on set, her violent run-ins with Harvey Weinstein and the performances she’s most proud ofA couple of days before our interview, in late July, Sharon Stone announced on Instagram that her mother had died. When we meet over video link, I express my sympathies. Stone is known for her straight talking, but now she outdoes herself. “Mom, Dot, actually died a few months ago, but I was only ready to tell the public about it now because I always get my mad feelings first when people die.” What kind of mad, I ask – grief, confusion, loss? She smiles. “A little bit of anger and a little bit of ‘I didn’t fucking need you anyway’, you know!”Now she’s laughing. “My mom wasn’t of a sunny disposition. She was hilarious, but she said terrible things to me. Dot swore like a Portuguese dock worker.” Which takes us to her mother’s final days. “She said: ‘I’m going to kick you in the cunt,’ to me probably 40 times in the last five days. But that was her delirium. And when the last thing your mother says to you before she dies is: ‘You talk too much, you make me want to commit suicide,’ and the whole rooms laughs, you think: that’s a hard one to go out on, Mom! But that’s how she was. This lack of ability to find tenderness and peace within herself.” Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately depicts Sharon Stone's account of her experiences with family, fame, and personal hardships.
[The Guardian] Article Title: ‘Oh God no, Dad!’ The makers of TV’s most terrifying monsters reveal their repulsive secrets
Summary: As Alien: Earth hits the small screen with promises of creatures even scarier than the slathering xenomorphs, SFX experts tell us how they made Stranger Things, The Last of Us and more so horrifyingWhen special effects artist Aaron Sims first read the script for Stranger Things, he was struck by how vague the description was for the show’s centrepiece monster. “It basically said, ‘The Demogorgon is a tall, lanky creature that eats children,’” recalls Sims. “I’m thinking, ‘OK, that’s scary – but what does that actually look like?’” What happened when he posed this question to the series creators Matt and Ross Duffer? “They said, ‘We have no idea – come up with something.’”For Sims, who has worked on films such as The Incredible Hulk, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and X-Men, this was a relief. “When there’s already a fanbase, there is a lot of scrutiny and expectation. The fans either love it or hate it – and there’s nothing you can do. Working on The Incredible Hulk, for example, took years. So when it’s a new creature, a lot of people get excited.” Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses the process of creating the creature for the television show Stranger Things as described by special effects artist Aaron Sims.
[The Guardian] Article Title: RFK Jr has slashed vaccine research. You need to know how perilous that is for the world | Devi Sridhar
Summary: The avian flu virus is now just one mutation away from easier transmission among humans. Donald Trump’s health chief is a grave risk to world healthProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of EdinburghYou’d be hard-pressed to find many public health experts who have positive things to say about Donald Trump’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States. Alongside his numerous policy failures, one Cornell University study found that he was the biggest source of Covid-19 misinformation. But if there’s one redeeming feature to Trump’s pandemic record, it has to be his leadership on Operation Warp Speed – a massive, government-funded initiative that played a pivotal role in fast-tracking Covid-19 vaccines.“Operation Warp Speed stands as one of the most remarkable scientific and humanitarian achievements of the past half-century,” the former US surgeon general Jerome Adams said. It directed billions of dollars into vaccine development and manufacturing, particularly into the mRNA platform, which became the backbone of the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines.Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses the impact of Donald Trump's Operation Warp Speed on COVID-19 vaccine development and criticizes RFK Jr's reduction of vaccine research.
[The Hill]
[The Hill] Article Title: Australia to recognize Palestinian state, leader says
Summary: Australia will recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday, joining a wave of Group of 20 nations that have moved to rebuke Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. “A two-state is humanity’s best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia's plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations.
[The Hill] Article Title: H-1Bs are wreaking havoc on American workers
Summary: Aside from JD Vance, mainstream politicos have been largely silent on this issue.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article demonstrates a negative view towards the H-1B program but lacks comprehensive evidence beyond anecdotal accounts to support the claim of "wreaking havoc on American workers."
[The Hill] Article Title: US tourist visiting Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny concert fatally shot: Police
Summary: The shooting happened in the predawn hours at a nightspot called “Shelter for Mistreated Men” in La Perla, a coastal community that has struggled to shed its dark reputation.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The report appears to be factual, as it describes an incident of a US tourist being shot in Puerto Rico.
[UPI]
[UPI] Article Title: Watch: Tom Holland shares video from 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' set
Summary: Tom Holland has shared on Instagram a video of his first day on the set of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." The superhero film is set for release on July 31, 2026.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual, provided the reported release date is correct.
[UPI] Article Title: Nvidia, AMD deal with U.S. govt. to share revenue from China AI chips
Summary: The United States' two leading makers of semiconductors that power AI have agreed to pay 15% of their China sales of two chips in exchange for export licenses.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article's claim can't be verified without specific sources or official statements from Nvidia, AMD, and the U.S. government.
[UPI] Article Title: North Korea warns of ‘negative consequences’ for U.S.-S. Korea military drills
Summary: North Korea's defense chief on Monday condemned an upcoming large-scale joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea and warned of "negative consequences."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports North Korea's condemnation and warning against the U.S.-South Korea military drills.
[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 true, as Israel did allow displaced Gazans to return following the breaking of a deadlock over 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 on Vanke's financial loss and its potential implications for the broader Chinese real estate market.
[USA Today] Article Title: Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack
Summary: Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The brief summary provides limited information, but does not include any false statements.
[WAPO]
[WAPO] Article Title: What parts of Ukraine does Russia control as Trump suggests a land swap?
Summary: Ukraine rejected the idea of giving up land after President Donald Trump floated a “swapping of territories” ahead of his meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Despite President Trump floating a “land swap” idea, President Zelensky has firmly rejected it, stating Ukraine’s constitution forbids ceding any land. This was backed by Western allies who insist any peace must include Ukraine’s full sovereignty.
[WAPO] Article Title: A family opened a town’s first bookstore. A bathroom bill is driving them away.
Summary: The Phelans ran the only bookstore in Vermillion, South Dakota. They sold it and moved after a new law would’ve required their daughter to use a boy’s bathroom.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Trump’s skipping process shortcuts—and that's a problem when altering one of the nation’s most symbolic buildings.
[WAPO] Article Title: A review process exists for Trump’s White House ballroom. He hasn’t applied yet.
Summary: The National Capital Planning Commission has taken years to approve much smaller White House projects than a ballroom planned by President Trump.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This isn't spin. It's a clear case of legislation ripping apart a family’s roots and a beloved local institution.
[Washington Examiner]
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: As winds of war shift in Ukraine, Zelensky feels the cold draft of isolation
Summary: PUTIN: NEW DEMANDS, NO CONCESSIONS: President Donald Trump’s apparent intention to negotiate the framework of a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin — which Trump said would include “some swapping of territories” — without the direct participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sparked fear Kyiv and other European […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately portrays the reported situation of President Trump's proposal to negotiate a peace deal with Russia over Ukraine without directly involving its president, Volodymyr Zelensky.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: How the antifa movement has metastasized
Summary: By design, antifa is a decentralized, left-wing movement of loosely knit “resistance” networks operating primarily in Democratic strongholds. But in recent years, antifa’s forces have become highly organized and increasingly sophisticated, with organized crime cells cropping up across the country. Part 1 of this Washington Examiner series, Antifa, Inc., will dispel the modern mythos and […]
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Although there is evidence of antifa becoming more organized, the claim that they have begun operating as "organized crime cells" is exaggerated and not supported by comprehensive evidence.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Dark Cuomo is the hero Gotham needs — and deserves
Summary: On Friday night, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a new, combative strategy for his general election campaign against Zohran Mamdani. On X, he attacked the avowed socialist for bragging about living in a $2,300 rent controlled apartment despite coming from a wealthy family, marrying a wealthy woman, and earning over $200,000 annually. “You’ve […]
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents Andrew Cuomo's campaign strategy and his criticisms towards Zohran Mamdani, but additional context may be necessary for full understanding.
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