Sources Today: (32 publishers, 96 items): ABC News, The Atlantic, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg Politics, BBC World News, CBS News, CNBC, Financial Times, Fox News, The Guardian US, and 22 more
Top Stories
[ABC News]
UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves amid biodiversity challenges and climate change
The U.N… cultural agency UNESCO has designated 26 new biosphere reserves.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: abcnews.go.com | Corroborated By: thehill.com
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 04-21-27-33-49, Mega Ball: 21, Megaplier: .
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: abcnews.go.com | Corroborated By: cbsnews.com|cnn.com|nbcnews.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Golden lion tamarins and sloths become unlikely roommates at Palm Beach Zoo
Golden lion tamarins and Hoffman’s two-toed sloths have become roommates at the Palm Beach Zoo in Florida.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: abcnews.go.com | Corroborated By: AP
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[The Atlantic]
Why So Many People Understood Charlie Kirk’s Killing as Spiritual Warfare
The response to his death spotlights the power of a rising Christian movement.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: theatlantic.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|NYT|The Guardian
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
RFK Jr.’s Obsession With the Past
A conversation with Elizabeth Bruenig about the MAHA movement’s ideological underpinnings.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: theatlantic.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
The Emptiness of Attacking Critics for Their Hypocrisy
It’s hard to defend crackdowns on free speech… It’s easier to simply claim everyone’s doing it.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: theatlantic.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[Al Jazeera]
LIVE: Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid – La Liga
Follow the build-up, analysis, and live text commentary of the game as Atletico host bitter rivals Real Madrid.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Opinion (Unverifiable)) | Origin: aljazeera.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian|newsweek.com|managingmadrid.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
LIVE: India vs Pakistan Asia Cup final – Build-up, team news, reactions
Follow our live build-up to the Asia Cup 2025 final with talking points, player reactions and news conference updates.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: aljazeera.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Palestinian statehood: Recognition amidst erasure?
When symbolism trumps substance: Western states rush to recognise Palestine while arming Israel.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: aljazeera.com | Corroborated By: newsweek.com|cnn.com|NYT
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[Bloomberg Politics]
Thai, Cambodian Troops Clash in First Breach of Ceasefire
Thai and Cambodian troops clashed in the border area of northeastern Thailand, exchanging gunfire and launching grenades in the first such conflict between their forces since they agreed to a US-backed ceasefire in….
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: bloomberg.com | Corroborated By: Al Jazeera|Reuters|AP
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
US to Revoke Colombian President’s Visa for ‘Reckless’ Acts
The US said it will cancel Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa, saying the Andean leader incited violence and called for American soldiers to defy orders.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center-Right
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: bloomberg.com | Corroborated By: Al Jazeera|foxnews.com|CNBC
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Syria Issues Arrest Warrant for Former President Bashar Al-Assad
Syria issued an arrest warrant for former Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad, paving the way for the circulation of the order to Interpol to allow for international action.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: bloomberg.com | Corroborated By: Al Jazeera|The Guardian|Reuters
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[BBC World News]
Drones seen over Danish military bases in latest air disruption
Drones were detected near at Karup airbase, following a series of incidents that disrupted airports this week.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: bbc.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian|Reuters|Bloomberg
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Netanyahu attacks Palestinian recognition as dozens walk out of UN speech
Officials and diplomats left the auditorium in protest as the Israeli leader took the stage, leaving large parts of the hall empty.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: bbc.com | Corroborated By: nbcnews.com|NYT|cnn.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Elon Musk and Prince Andrew named in new Epstein files
The documents by the estate of convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein were released by Congressional Democrats.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: bbc.com | Corroborated By: pbs.org|Al Jazeera|politico.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[CBS News]
Trump’s attacks on Comey and leadership shifts in prosecutors’ office could undermine case, legal experts say
Trump’s attacks on Comey and leadership shifts in prosecutors’ office could undermine case, legal experts say.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: cbsnews.com | Corroborated By: NYT
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
The Dish: Restaurants to visit this fall
The Dish: Restaurants to visit this fall.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: cbsnews.com | Corroborated By: NYT|Washington Post|forbes.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
The Uplift: Ed Sheeran
The Uplift: Ed Sheeran.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: cbsnews.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian|time.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[CNBC]
Musk, Thiel, Bannon named in partially redacted Epstein documents released by Democrats
In partially redacted files released by House Democrats appeared the names of Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Steve Bannon.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: cnbc.com | Corroborated By: pbs.org|Al Jazeera
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
NYC shooter Shane Tamura had CTE, medical examiner says
A brain examination determined the 27-year-old gunman had the degenerative brain disease.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: cnbc.com | Corroborated By: nbcnews.com|abcnews.go.com|cbsnews.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Spirit Airlines is halting 40 routes, hires ex-Amazon network planning exec
Spirit said it is halting 40 routes to focus on stronger markets.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: cnbc.com | Corroborated By: Reuters
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
[Financial Times]
Euro’s rally has further to run, Wall Street banks predict
Hedging against the US dollar will soon drive the single currency through $1.20, analysts say.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: ft.com | Corroborated By: Bloomberg|Reuters
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
How tech lords and populists changed the rules of power
Digital moguls and strongman leaders are more than disrupters of the old liberal order… Together they seek to sweep it away, writes Giuliano da Empoli.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: ft.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian|mediacdn.reuters.com|Bloomberg
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Why Ukraine is winning the war
Russia has failed to achieve its core aim — the destruction of the Ukrainian nation.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: ft.com | Corroborated By: pbs.org|NPR|Al Jazeera
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[Fox News]
DA Bragg’s office drops case against woman who allegedly sucker-punched pro-life activist
A woman seen sucker-punching a pro-life activist in a viral video has had her case dropped by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: foxnews.com | Corroborated By: nypost.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
DEA in Atlanta using new lab to process federal drug seizures as fight against cartel heats up
The DEA is leading a nationwide effort to crackdown on the violent Cartel Jalisco New Generation (CJNG)… DEA chemists in Atlanta are using a new lab to test and weigh drugs quicker.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: foxnews.com | Corroborated By: noticias.foxnews.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
DNA evidence cracks cold case, connects dead suspect to murders of 4 teens at Austin yogurt shop
DNA evidence has linked now-dead Robert Eugene Brashers to a Texas quadruple murder cold case from 1991 where four teenage girls were killed at an Austin yogurt shop.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: foxnews.com | Corroborated By: huffpost.com|cbsnews.com|nypost.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[The Guardian US]
Ryder Cup 2025: day two – live
⛳ Ryder Cup updates from Bethpage Black⛳ Ewan Murray’s day-one report | Hole-by-hole guide⛳ Official live scores | Email Scott with your thoughtsMatt Fitzpatrick and Cameron Young send their drives at 2 down the middle… Ludvig Åberg finds the green with his approach but the ball spins back into the fringe.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: theguardian.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
‘Fans followed me home, to the airport’: how NBA players cope with fame
Basketball can provide players with huge financial rewards as well as intense scrutiny… How do they adapt to life in the public eye? Michael Cooper knew pressure.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: theguardian.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
‘The closest I came to making life was the closest I came to death’: Florence Welch on sexism, screaming and the lost pregnancy that nearly killed her
The Florence + the Machine singer talks about life after devastating loss, performing with Taylor Swift and the double standards for women in musicAfter Florence Welch came close to death, she felt strongly that, more than people, she wanted to be with plants and animals… “It was a real need to be around things that couldn’t speak, but had a life….
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: theguardian.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[The Hill]
Bondi deploys Justice Department agents to ICE facilities
Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday night that she is deploying Department of Justice (DOJ) agents to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities and “wherever” federal immigration officers come “under siege.” “I have witnessed the continued onslaught of violence perpetrated against ICE officers across our country… The Department of….
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: thehill.com | Corroborated By: cbsnews.com|NYT|Reuters
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Shutdown fight leaves Democrats with no good options
The shutdown fight has left Democrats with few options, and none of them are good… Faced with President Trump’s refusal to negotiate, they can either cave after weeks of tough talk and support the Republicans’ spending bill, or they can hold firm against it and watch the government shutdown.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-Right
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: thehill.com | Corroborated By: NPR|cnn.com|pbs.org
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Hegseth stirs speculation with mystery meeting of military leaders
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s last-minute call for hundreds of generals and admirals to travel to a Virginia base has current and former Defense officials scratching their heads as to what would warrant such a major in-person gathering… The order to attend a Tuesday meeting at Marine Corps University in Quantico, Va.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: thehill.com | Corroborated By: cnn.com|NYT|transcripts.cnn.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[HuffPost US]
Seth Meyers Goes To Town Over MAGA’s Latest Ridiculous Outrage
“As absurd as this is, it’s also deeply revealing, “ explained the “Late Night” comedian.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: huffpost.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian|CNBC|nypost.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
‘Daily Show’ Finds A Twist Of Fortune For James Comey Amid Trump’s Indictment Push
Jordan Klepper spotted some “bad news” that was immediately canceled out by some “good news.”.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: huffpost.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Gavin Newsom Toasts Trump Vodka Return With A Bottle Full Of Burn
The California governor raised a mocking glass to the comeback.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: huffpost.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[MSNBC]
How Trump’s new U.S. attorney got James Comey indicted — by herself
Lindsey Halligan, picked by President Donald Trump to target James Comey, was alone when she convinced a grand jury to indict the former FBI director.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-Right
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: msnbc.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|nbcnews.com|cnn.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
After release of Mikie Sherrill’s military records, Democrats push for investigation
Why did an arm of the National Archives release a mostly unredacted version of Mikie Sherrill’s military records during her New Jersey gubernatorial campaign? .
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: msnbc.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|cnn.com|cbsnews.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
White House pretends Pete Hegseth’s mystery meeting is normal. It really isn’t.
There are 800 generals and admirals spread out over the globe… Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered them to gather on short notice next week, for reasons unknown.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: msnbc.com | Corroborated By: NPR|NYT
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
[NY Times]
Trump Predicts More Indictments After Comey and Claims It’s Not Revenge
President Trump has made clear that he expects the Justice Department to mete out punishment to his perceived enemies.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: nytimes.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Justice Dept. Seeks Information on Fani Willis, Georgia D.A. Who Prosecuted Trump
Federal investigators have subpoenaed records related to travel they believe Fani Willis took around the time of last year’s election, but it was not immediately clear why.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: nytimes.com | Corroborated By: Reuters|abcnews.go.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Trump Fired a U.S. Attorney Who Insisted on Following a Court Order
The top federal prosecutor in Sacramento was fired hours after she reminded a Border Patrol chief to abide by court-ordered restrictions on immigration raids.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: nytimes.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian|mcsweeneys.net|newrepublic.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[NBC News]
Economic anxiety grows under Trump, creating a new political liability for the GOP
Democrats were swept out of power last year as they suffered political pain from rising costs.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: nbcnews.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Trump’s current path will ‘set fire’ to the Middle East: Full interview
In a wide-ranging interview with NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas, the Iranian president responds to reports of construction at a new nuclear facility and telling Tom Llamas that nuclear inspectors are welcomed to visit his country… The interview was conducted with a government interpreter translating in real time, and NBC News reviewed the….
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: nbcnews.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Iranian president responds to reports of construction at nuclear facility
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded to new reports of construction at another nuclear facility near the Natanz site struck by American forces in June… Pezeshkian told Tom Llamas Iran has reached an agreement with the IAEA to inspect sites on the ground, and said it would be better for inspectors to see the site in person than rely on….
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: nbcnews.com | Corroborated By: Al Jazeera|NPR|newsweek.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[NY Post]
Ellen DeGeneres Mourns Tayt Andersen, Teen Fan She Called Her ‘Only Boyfriend, ’ Who Died at 19
The two shared a bond that made daytime TV history.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: decider.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Bill Belichick’s UNC coaching stint sours with losses, lawsuit and all eyes on girlfriend Jordon Hudson
Blow out losses, a UNC lawsuit and distractions from Jordon Hudson on the sidelines have put the former Patriots coach in the line of fire as fans question what’s next for UNC.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: nypost.com | Corroborated By: foxnews.com|NYT|nytco-assets.nytimes.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
This lifetime DNS + VPN combo is like a cheat code for global content
Unlock more than 500 global channels without sacrificing speed or privacy.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: nypost.com | Corroborated By: world.time.com|foxnews.com|cbsnews.com
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
[NPR]
Rocky Horror’ is 50! We propose a toast. (You know what to do)
Rocky Horror aficionados used to attend screenings of the film over and over to take notes on the details… Accurately mirroring every line and dance move has gotten easier over time.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Supportive • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: npr.org | Corroborated By: The Guardian|NYT
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
NPR-Ipsos poll: Americans don’t broadly support Trump’s National Guard deployments
Americans are concerned about crime, but don’t broadly support President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to U.S… cities, according to a new NPR-IPSOS poll.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-left
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: npr.org
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
How the beloved state fair grew from livestock showcases to cornucopias of amusement
The state fair dates back to the 1800s, and its agricultural roots go back even further… Ever since, states have been putting their own spin on the annual event while staying true to tradition.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: npr.org
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
[Newsweek]
Images Show NATO Planes Escort Russian Aircraft Near Alaska
U.S… and Canadian aircraft tracked Russian military planes in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: newsweek.com | Corroborated By: AP|abcnews.go.com|cnn.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Man Shot At Dallas ICE Facility In ‘Very Serious Condition’: Family
One person was killed and two injured when a gunman opened fire at an ICE facility on Wednesday.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: newsweek.com | Corroborated By: cnn.com|pbs.org|The Guardian
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Map Reveals the Safest States To Live In
States in the northeast are among the safest places to raise a family in the United States, new research has shown.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: newsweek.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[The New Yorker]
Putting ChatGPT on the Couch
When I played doctor with the chatbot, the simulated patient confessed problems that are real—and that should worry all of us.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: newyorker.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian|NYT|AP
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Grace and Disgrace
Hope lies not in expecting a late-in-life conversion experience in the Oval Office but in carrying out the ordinary work of civic life.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: newyorker.com | Corroborated By: pbs.org|NYT|The Guardian
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Richard Linklater’s Uncompromising Artists
In two new historical films, “Blue Moon” and “Nouvelle Vague, ” the director explores the challenges of staying true to a creative vision.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: newyorker.com | Corroborated By: NYT|variety.com
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
[Newsmax]
Russia Blamed as 500 Drones Rattle Denmark
Denmark was thrown into turmoil after more than 500 possible drone sightings were reported in just 24 hours, forcing airports to close and fueling fears across Europe of coordinated Russian hybrid attacks, the Daily….
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: newsmax.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian|NYT
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
Report: US Readies Strikes on Drug Gangs in Venezuela
The U.S… military is preparing for strikes against drug traffickers inside Venezuela, according to four sources who spoke with NBC News.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: newsmax.com | Corroborated By: time.com|NYT|Al Jazeera
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
DOJ Seeks Information on Georgia Prosecutor Willis, NYT Reports
The U.S… Department of Justice has issued a subpoena for records related to the travel history of Fani Willis, the Atlanta area prosecutor who charged President Donald Trump in an election interference case, The New York Times reported on Friday.The Times said that it was.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: newsmax.com | Corroborated By: NYT|Reuters
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[Politico]
Black mayors celebrate drop in crime, even if they aren’t getting any credit
Mayors at CBC conference challenged Trump on deploying troops to cities.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: politico.com | Corroborated By: NYT|NPR
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
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.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: politico.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
James Talarico on immigration, his faith, and how Democrats are getting it wrong
Talarico joined POLITICO’s Dasha Burns this week for an episode of The Conversation.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: politico.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[PBS NewsHour]
Moldova bars two pro-Russian parties from high-stakes parliamentary election
Moldova’s electoral commission on Friday barred two pro-Russian parties from participating in this weekend’s tense parliamentary election, which is beleaguered by widespread claims of Russian interference.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: pbs.org
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
How a government shutdown could give Trump more power
A fight between Republicans and Democrats could lead to an Oct… 1 federal government shutdown, leaving President Donald Trump and his congressional allies in charge of the government.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: pbs.org | Corroborated By: NPR|thehill.com|nbcnews.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
After Comey indictment, Trump says he hopes more political opponents will face prosecution
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury, an extraordinary escalation in President Trump’s campaign to prosecute his political rivals… White House correspondent Liz Landers reports and Amna Nawaz discusses the developments with Barbara McQuade, a former federal prosecutor and University of Michigan law professor.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: pbs.org | Corroborated By: thehill.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[RealClearPolitics]
Harris’ Alternate Reality Book Tour
The KHive fan club showed up in force to cheer on a defeated presidential candidate who, in their eyes, could do no wrong.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Right
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: realclearpolitics.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|NYT
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Biden, Google and the Democrats’ Censorship Problem
Google admitted earlier this week that its COVID-era censorship policies were enacted at the explicit behest of the Biden administration, and the company now says it will allow any content creator that was silenced for this reason to return to YouTube… This is a massive win for free speech, as well as an acknowledgement that those of us who….
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Right
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: realclearpolitics.com | Corroborated By: thehill.com|foxnews.com|pbs.org
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Trump’s Diplomacy by Insult
More people need to tell the huckster-in-chief to bugger off.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: realclearpolitics.com | Corroborated By: NYT|pbs.org|The Guardian
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[TIME]
The Danger of Trump’s Crackdown on Blue Cities
“If we normalize what has happened in D.C… through acquiescence, we will have quietly conceded our democracy, “ writes Elizabeth Goitein.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: time.com | Corroborated By: msnbc.com|NPR|cnn.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
The U.S. and India Are Quietly Patching Things Up
There are signs Washington and Delhi may get to a trade deal this year.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: time.com | Corroborated By: NPR|cnn.com|Reuters
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Jimmy Kimmel is Back. But Corporate Media Won’t Save Free Speech
“Even with Jimmy back, the lesson is clear: corporate media will never be our defenders of free speech.”.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: time.com | Corroborated By: newsweek.com|nbcnews.com|AP
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[UPI]
Humberto strengthens into major hurricane as another storm threatens
Humberto strengthened into a major hurricane and is headed to Bermuda as another potential storm threatens Cuba, Bahamas and eastern United States, NHC said.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: upi.com | Corroborated By: newsweek.com|cnn.com|politico.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! ‘ to return to Sinclair, Nexstar affiliates
Jimmy Kimmel Live! … will be available starting Friday night on all ABC affiliate stations after Sinclair and Nexstar ended their pre-emptions of the talk show.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: upi.com | Corroborated By: CNBC|cbsnews.com|abcnews.go.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Scrubs’ cast reunites for revival table read
ABC released a photo from “Scrubs” revival’s table read on Friday showing Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, Judy Reyes, John C… McGinley & Bill Lawrence.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: upi.com | Corroborated By: newsweek.com|breitbart.com
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
[Washington Examiner]
From shale to steam: Fossil fuel technology boosts clean geothermal energy
As President Donald Trump cracks down on wind and solar power, one other abundant renewable energy resource, namely geothermal, could emerge as a winner, in large part thanks to fossil fuels… Just below the Earth’s surface, there is an abundant source of heat that can be used to generate highly reliable and emissions-free geothermal energy.….
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: washingtonexaminer.com | Corroborated By: pbs.org|The Guardian|thehill.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
October Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in four days
October Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will be issued to recipients on Wednesday… Most SSI payments are issued on the first of every month, including October.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: washingtonexaminer.com | Corroborated By: thehill.com|newsweek.com
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
First round of October Social Security payments issue in 11 days
The first round of October Social Security payments for retirees aged 62 and above, now capped at $5, 108, will be issued in 11 days… When will checks arrive? .
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: washingtonexaminer.com | Corroborated By: thehill.com|newsweek.com|cbsnews.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[Wall St. Journal]
Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot
Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: wsj.com | Corroborated By: Reuters|NPR|Al Jazeera
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Leading China Property Developer Reports Huge loss, in Sign of Widening Real-Estate Woes
Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: wsj.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian|NPR|CNBC
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack
Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: wsj.com | Corroborated By: cnn.com|The Guardian|cbsnews.com
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[USA Today]
Why is Trump imposing tariffs on cabinets? Here is what we know
President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on cabinets, saying he wants to bring furniture businesses back to the Carolinas and Michigan.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: usatoday.com | Corroborated By: Al Jazeera|politico.com|AP
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Never had this problem, ‘ team behind Epstein, Trump statue reacts to its removal
A “Friendship Month” statue of President Donald Trump and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein holding hands was removed from DC by the National Park Service.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: usatoday.com | Corroborated By: NPR|cnn.com|The Guardian
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Helene’s trail of devastation now dotted with rebuilding and resilience
After the storm ripped through communities across the South, some are still picking up the pieces… Here are some of their stories.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: usatoday.com | Corroborated By: NYT|The Guardian|pbs.org
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[CNN US]
10 years ago ‘I am Charlie’ was born. Now it means something very different
After terrorists’ bullets tore through the staff of France’s satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo magazine 10 years ago, the people of France spoke with one voice: “Je suis Charlie.”.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: cnn.com | Corroborated By: buffett.cnbc.com|The Guardian|NYT
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Chicago and Atlanta climb rankings of the world’s most connected airports
In our roundup of travel news this week: the world’s coolest neighborhoods, best cities for young people, and most internationally connected airports… Plus, a new 50 Best dining award names the best restaurants in North America.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: cnn.com | Corroborated By: NYT|NPR|Bloomberg
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
US revokes Colombian president’s visa
US revokes Colombian president’s visa.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: cnn.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian|Al Jazeera|abcnews.go.com
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[AP US]
FBI fires agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say
The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: apnews.com | Corroborated By: thehill.com|Washington Post|cnn.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
DNA evidence links a dead man to the 1991 killings of 4 girls at Texas yogurt shop
Austin police have identified a new suspect in the 1991 yogurt shop murders of four teenage girls… They announced Friday that DNA tests point to Robert Eugene Brashers, who died by suicide in 1999.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: apnews.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|cbsnews.com|nypost.com
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After massive shrimp recalls, the FDA finds radioactive contamination in spices too
Federal regulators have detected possible radioactive contamination in spices exported from Indonesia… The U.S.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 0 (Skipped) | Origin: apnews.com
Fact Check: Evidence is mixed; additional verification would improve confidence.
[Washington Post]
The very old, very human tradition of making art out of hair
Saving the hair of loved ones isn’t just a macabre Victorian relic.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: washingtonpost.com | Corroborated By: NYT|The Guardian|NPR
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His family aided U.S. in Vietnam War. Now he faces deportation to Laos.
The Hmong community in northern Michigan has called the United States home since arriving as refugees during the Vietnam War… Now they are being targeted for removal and deported to a homeland few know or even remember.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: washingtonpost.com | Corroborated By: newsweek.com|cnn.com|NYT
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A year after Helene, they grieve without closure for a man never found
Peggy Williams, whose partner remains one of few Helene victims whose body has never been recovered, spends her days in a particularly gut-wrenching version of the limbo that remains for so many throughout these….
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: washingtonpost.com | Corroborated By: us.cnn.com|NYT|The Guardian
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[Reuters U.S.]
FBI fires agents pictured kneeling during racial justice protest in 2020
The FBI has fired a group of its agents photographed kneeling on the street in an attempt to de-escalate tensions during a racial justice protest in Washington in 2020 in the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing by….
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: reuters.com | Corroborated By: AP|cnn.com|Washington Post
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US to revoke Colombia President Petro’s visa over ‘reckless’ actions in New York
The United States will revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa because he “urged U.S… soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence” in New York on Friday, the U.S.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: reuters.com | Corroborated By: Al Jazeera|The Guardian|cnn.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
US Pentagon’s Replicator program falls short of goals to deploy AI weapons, WSJ reports
The U.S… Pentagon’s Replicator program, which aimed to field thousands of drones by August, has fallen short of its goals and faced implementation challenges, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: reuters.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
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