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]
Motive of shooter who officials say opened fire at Dallas ICE facility remains unclear
The motives of a shooter who authorities say opened fire from a roof onto a U.S… Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas remain unclear.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: abcnews.go.com | Corroborated By: AP|nbcnews.com|NPR
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Alabama executes man with nitrogen gas for 1997 shooting death of store clerk
Alabama executes man with nitrogen gas for 1997 shooting death of store clerk.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: abcnews.go.com | Corroborated By: cbsnews.com|nbcnews.com|AP
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Banker for Alex Murdaugh faces prison time as state and federal cases wrap up
South Carolina banker Russell Laffitte has pleaded guilty to helping Alex Murdaugh move millions to hide thefts.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: abcnews.go.com | Corroborated By: AP|Washington Post
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[The Atlantic]
Assessing America As a Geopolitical ‘Good Guy’
And whether that is still true.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: theatlantic.com | Corroborated By: Reuters|politico.com|NYT
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Fentanyl Doesn’t Come Through the Caribbean
The White House is using the opioid epidemic to justify lethal strikes and other policies.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: theatlantic.com | Corroborated By: thehill.com|NPR|msnbc.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
The Comey Indictment Is Not Just Payback
It’s an advance glimpse of Trump’s next attempt to seize power.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: theatlantic.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|abcnews.go.com|NYT
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[Al Jazeera]
UN General Assembly 2025 live: Netanyahu, Sharif, Li to speak
Friday’s roster of speakers includes leaders from Israel, Pakistan, China, Ireland and Greece.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: aljazeera.com | Corroborated By: cbsnews.com
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
Pakistan must ‘focus on cricket’ not India in Asia Cup final
Pakistan face favourites and holder India in Sunday’s Asia Cup final, heavily overshadowed by recent political tensions.
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.
West Bank annexation could “unite Europe” against Netanyahu
Professor Khaled Elgindy says an Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank would risk EU sanctions.
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.
[Bloomberg Politics]
The Bond Market Will Be Looming Large Over Labour’s Party Conference
When the ruling Labour Party’s politicians and members gather for their annual conference next week, there will be another crucial audience to think about: the UK bond market.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: bloomberg.com | Corroborated By: Reuters
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Bessent Puts US Money at Risk in $20 Billion Argentina Backstop
The Trump administration’s $20 billion lifeline for Argentina leans on a Treasury fund that’s been successfully used to bail out troubled allies in the past – but it could still carry risks for US taxpayers.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: bloomberg.com | Corroborated By: links.message.bloomberg.com|Reuters
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Former Lib DEM Leader Ming Campbell Dies Aged 84
Lord Menzies Campbell, former leader of the Liberal Democrats, has died at the age of 84.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: bloomberg.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[BBC World News]
Former FBI director James Comey indicted on two charges
James Comey says he is innocent and the charges are politically motivated, as they follow Trump pressure on prosecutors to act.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: bbc.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian|nbcnews.com|cbsnews.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Trump says he ‘will not allow’ Netanyahu to annex West Bank
The US president spoke ahead the Israeli PM’s address to the UN General Assembly on Friday.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: bbc.com | Corroborated By: Reuters|Al Jazeera|nbcnews.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Tony Blair in discussions to run transitional Gaza authority
The former prime minister has been in high-level planning talks over the territory’s future, the BBC understands.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: bbc.com | Corroborated By: feeds.bbci.co.uk|cnn.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[CBS News]
House Judiciary Committee Democrats launch investigation of Virginia U.S. attorney Erik Siebert’s ouster
House Judiciary Committee Democrats launch investigation of Virginia U.S… attorney Erik Siebert’s ouster.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: cbsnews.com | Corroborated By: NYT|thehill.com|abcnews.go.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Serial killer found guilty of murdering 8 people in Arizona in 2017: “He’s a monster”
Serial killer found guilty of murdering 8 people in Arizona in 2017: “He’s a monster”.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: cbsnews.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Submersible discovers unexploded Nazi bombs teeming with marine life: “Rare but remarkable”
Submersible discovers unexploded Nazi bombs teeming with marine life: “Rare but remarkable”.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: cbsnews.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[CNBC]
Accenture plans on ‘exiting’ staff who can’t be reskilled on AI amid restructuring strategy
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet said as advanced AI becomes core to the company’s strategy, employees are expected to “retrain and retool” at scale.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: cnbc.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Mamdani advocates for city-owned grocery stores; such experiments have seen limited success nationwide
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says city-owned grocery stores would make food more affordable, as urban consumers feel the effects of rising prices.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: cnbc.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|NYT|theatlantic.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Trump slaps 25% tariffs on heavy truck imports, starting Oct. 1
The decision came as Trump took aim at a swath of imported goods with fresh tariffs, as part of the broader campaign to encourage domestic manufacturing.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: cnbc.com | Corroborated By: Reuters|Al Jazeera|Bloomberg
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[Financial Times]
US charges ex-FBI chief Comey who investigated Trump’s alleged Russia ties
Indictment comes just days after US president called for swift prosecution of his opponents.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: ft.com | Corroborated By: nbcnews.com|abcnews.go.com|pbs.org
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
The Russian spy ship stalking Europe’s subsea cables
Covert operations in waters surrounding the British Isles pose a grave threat to critical infrastructure and a fresh challenge to Nato.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: ft.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian|Reuters|pbs.org
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Did the political establishment pave the way for Trump and Farage?
New research suggests mainstream politicians created an opening for the populist right.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: ft.com | Corroborated By: Al Jazeera|The Guardian|NYT
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[Fox News]
Texas church arson suspect accused of hand-delivering written threats to Charlie Kirk vigil
A woman arrested for allegedly setting a fire outside a Texas church is accused of threatening the facility ahead of a Charlie Kirk vigil, a report said.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: foxnews.com | Corroborated By: NYT|pbs.org
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted by a grand jury and more top headlines
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Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: foxnews.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|nbcnews.com|The Guardian
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Texas executes man who killed toddler during 30-hour ‘exorcism’
Texas executed Blaine Milam for killing 13-month-old Amora Carson in what prosecutors called an exorcism despite his claims of innocence and appeals.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: foxnews.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|noticias.foxnews.com|nypost.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[The Guardian US]
‘This is the first time I’ve not thought about the box office’: Dwayne Johnson on wrestling, reinvention and the role that could redefine him
He became cinema’s most bankable strongman… But weary of his own persona, Johnson turned to indie director Benny Safdie – and delivered a bruising new role that rewrites his own rulebookFor much of his career, Dwayne Johnson has been stuck between the Rock and a hard place.
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 TikTok deal puts even more media in the hands of the super-rich | Margaret Sullivan
Trump is clearing the way for US investors to control a wildly popular platform where millions get their newsIn 2020, only a tiny fraction of Americans got news from TikTok… These days, that number has soared to one in five.For young adults, those figures are much higher, with almost half of adults under 30 getting news there, according to the….
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: theguardian.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Experience: I was almost killed when a pigeon made me crash my motorbike
My face was so smashed up, you could fit a finger in the woundsBirthdays are always a big deal in my family – we love any excuse to spend time together… My dad’s 60th, in May last year, was a particularly special one, as we had family travelling from Germany to Eastbourne, in East Sussex, to celebrate.I spent the first part of the….
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: theguardian.com | Corroborated By: NYT|politico.com|cbsnews.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[The Hill]
Comey-Trump feud takes latest turn with indictment
The indictment is the latest chapter in a long-running feud between Trump and the former FBI chief he fired.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: thehill.com | Corroborated By: cnn.com|NYT|Al Jazeera
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
The long-haul trucking crisis impacts all Americans every day
The trucking industry is facing a crisis due to worker shortages, aging infrastructure, and regulatory hurdles, which is causing empty grocery shelves and rising costs of living, and needs to be rebranded and….
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Opinion (Unverifiable)) | Origin: thehill.com | Corroborated By: NYT|The Guardian|NPR
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Raskin launches probe into removal of US attorney investigating Comey, James
Rep… Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, is launching an investigation into the removal of the U.S.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: thehill.com | Corroborated By: NYT|pbs.org|abcnews.go.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[HuffPost US]
Autism Advocates Blast Trump Administration Announcement As ‘Dehumanizing’
Recent statements stigmatize people who are autistic, they say.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: huffpost.com | Corroborated By: NPR|nbcnews.com|AP
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Facts Matter’: Obama Photographer Outs Trump’s Teleprompter Rage With A Single Snap
Pete Souza countered Republican fury over the United Nations snafu.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Critical • 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.
Robert Reich Says Tide Finally Turning Against Trump: ‘I Know The Signs’
“Maybe I’m being too optimistic, but I’ve seen a lot, “ said the former Cabinet member.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: huffpost.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[MSNBC]
Trump had the shutdown upper hand. The OMB just made it stronger.
Trump’s OMB memo threatens mass firings if Democrats follow through on a government shutdown… That makes Dems’ decision even harder.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-Right
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Opinion (Unverifiable)) | Origin: msnbc.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|thehill.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Trump says U.S. will impose new tariffs on heavy trucks, drugs and kitchen cabinets
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a new round of punishing tariffs, saying the United States will impose a 100% tariff on imported branded drugs, 25% tariff on imports of all heavy-duty trucks and 50%….
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: msnbc.com | Corroborated By: nbcnews.com|Reuters|The Guardian
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Tucker Carlson made a chilling choice in his eulogy for Charlie Kirk
Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, long accused of splashing around in antisemitism, dipped back into those waters in his eulogy for Charlie Kirk on Sunday.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Opinion (Unverifiable)) | Origin: msnbc.com
Fact Check: This claim has been refuted by credible sources or lacks any verifiable evidence.
[NY Times]
James Comey, Former FBI Director, Indicted After Pressure From Trump
The move came after the president intensified his pressure campaign on the Justice Department in recent days, publicly demanding that top officials prosecute Mr… Comey.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: nytimes.com | Corroborated By: nbcnews.com|abcnews.go.com|cnn.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
With Comey Indictment, Trump Gets Retribution but Shatters Norms
A prosecutor’s drive to indict James Comey trampled over the Justice Department’s long tradition of keeping a distance from politics and the White House, and raised the prospect of more arbitrary charges.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: nytimes.com
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
A Norm-Shattering Indictment, and Amazon’s $2.5 Billion Settlement
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: nytimes.com | Corroborated By: Washington Post
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[NBC News]
What’s next for James Comey after his indictment?
Former FBI Director James Comey will need to hire a defense attorney who will receive all the discovery materials from the grand jury case… NBC News’ Laura Jarrett reports that Comey will likely file a motion to dismiss.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: nbcnews.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|cbsnews.com|cnn.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
No sign of progress as government shutdown deadline looms
The Trump administration is warning it will fire federal workers if a deal is not reached to prevent a government shutdown… President Trump is blaming Democrats for not making a deal.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: nbcnews.com | Corroborated By: pbs.org|cbsnews.com|abcnews.go.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Netanyahu to address U.N. as Israel faces growing isolation over its assault on Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will make his case to the world on Friday, addressing an international community from which his country faces mounting pressure and isolation over its devastating assault on Gaza.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: nbcnews.com | Corroborated By: Al Jazeera|NYT|pbs.org
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[NY Post]
What’s at stake for the Mets and Yankees in baseball’s fateful final weekend
Now here we are, with three games to play.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: nypost.com | Corroborated By: NYT
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
This refurbished MacBook Air almost costs less than a roundtrip on the LIRR
No, it’s not a typo… You can score a sleek MacBook Air for under $200 right now, and yes, it still runs like a charm.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Supportive • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: nypost.com | Corroborated By: cbsnews.com|archive.nytimes.com|cnn.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Long Island high school hockey player now walking after near-death experience
A Long Island high school hockey player whose off-ice, near-death experience and broken neck rocked the sports world is miraculously walking.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: nypost.com | Corroborated By: cbsnews.com|The Guardian|NYT
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[NPR]
Ex-FBI Director Comey has been indicted. And, Hegseth summons military leaders
Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted on criminal charges after Trump pressured the DOJ to investigate… And, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls unusual meeting of top military commanders.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
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Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: npr.org | Corroborated By: NYT|Al Jazeera|AP
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
There was no rapture this week, so the quiz returns. Can you score a perfect 11?
This week, Jimmy Kimmel returned, a weird statue vanished and no one (to our knowledge) got snatched up to heaven.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: npr.org | Corroborated By: NYT
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Trump’s Tylenol warning echoes past misconceptions about mothers and autism
Medical scholars say, efforts to find a singular cause for autism has historically led to scrutinizing parents and fueling stigma about autism.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: npr.org | Corroborated By: NYT
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[Newsweek]
Kitchen Cabinets Could Soon Get More Expensive. Here’s Why
President Trump has announced a 50 percent tariff on kitchen cabinets in his latest trade policy flurry.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: newsweek.com | Corroborated By: cnn.com|NYT|cbsnews.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Mets’ Magic Number: How New York Can Avoid Disaster, Lock up Playoff Spot
The New York Mets have done all they could to blow their shot, but their playoff destiny is still in their hands this weekend.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: newsweek.com | Corroborated By: nypost.com|cbsnews.com
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
Cubs’ Magic Number: How Chicago Can Clinch Home Field in Padres Matchup
The Chicago Cubs have some work to do this weekend to secure home-field advantage in their series against the San Diego Padres.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: newsweek.com | Corroborated By: cbsnews.com
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
[The New Yorker]
Where Should the Democrats Go from Here?
Some reflections on the defining battle of contemporary American politics—between an all-consuming attentional force and a fractured opposition.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-left
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: newyorker.com | Corroborated By: NPR|NYT|politico.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
How Free Is Free Speech?
Doxing, deplatforming, defunding, persecuting, firing, and sometimes killing—all are part of an escalating war over words… What happens next? .
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: newyorker.com | Corroborated By: AP|abcnews.go.com|The Guardian
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Richard Brody’s New York Film Festival Picks
Also: Kelefa Sanneh’s latest obsessions, the supernatural fantasy of “Weather Girl, ” a Franz Liszt piano competition, and more.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: newyorker.com | Corroborated By: NYT|cbsnews.com|nytco-assets.nytimes.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[Newsmax]
Iran, Russia Sign $25B Deal to Build 4 Nuclear Power Plants in Iran
Iran has signed a $25 billion agreement with Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom to build four nuclear power plants in Iran, IRNA news agency said on Friday… Rosatom previously said it had signed a memorandum.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: newsmax.com | Corroborated By: nypost.com|nbcnews.com|politico.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Ukraine’s Military Chief: Russia’s 2025 Offensives Have Failed
Russia’s spring and summer offensives this year have failed to meet their goals, Ukraine’s military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said, adding that Russia was firing twice as much artillery as Ukraine on the battlefield… “It can be said that the Russians’ spring and summer.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: newsmax.com | Corroborated By: Reuters|Al Jazeera
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
UN Cuts for 2026 Mostly Spare Its Elite, Draft Budget Shows
U.N… cost savings plans for next year envision far smaller cuts to senior staff than to lower ranks, a draft budget document shows, a contrast likely to fuel division just as financial support for the institution is slipping.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: newsmax.com | Corroborated By: Reuters
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
[Politico]
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.
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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: ★
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Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: politico.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Nexstar, joining Sinclair, will preempt Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show
The broadcasting group will effectively pull Kimmel’s show from more than 30 ABC affiliates as the program is set to resume airing Tuesday night.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: politico.com | Corroborated By: CNBC|nbcnews.com|pbs.org
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[PBS NewsHour]
WATCH LIVE: Day 4 of the 2025 United Nations General Assembly
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses world leaders at the United Nations on Friday, it will be at the helm of a country that is increasingly being treated as a pariah, even by some of its longtime….
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: pbs.org | Corroborated By: Al Jazeera
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
Ex-FBI Director Comey charged with making false statement and obstruction, AP source says
The indictment makes Comey the first former senior government official to face prosecution in connection with one of Trump’s chief grievances: the long-concluded investigation into Russian….
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.
Russia is tracking two satellites used by Germany’s military, defense minister says
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius revealed the active operations as he announced a €35 billion investment in his country’s space programs over the next five years… Pistorius said Russia and China have the capability to engage in space warfare and already occupy strategic positions in space.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: pbs.org
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[RealClearPolitics]
Comey Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Comey Indicted by Federal Grand Jury.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: realclearpolitics.com | Corroborated By: cnn.com|thehill.com|politico.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Comey Says He’s Innocent, Hits Back at Indictment
Comey stressed that.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: realclearpolitics.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian|Al Jazeera|huffpost.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Evidence Was There, ‘ Not a ‘Shaky’ Case vs. Comey
Evidence Was There, ‘ Not a ‘Shaky’ Case vs… Comey.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: realclearpolitics.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|abcnews.go.com|cnn.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[TIME]
The Wild Political Story That Inspired One Battle After Another
How Paul Thomas Anderson’s movie both draws from and differs from the Thomas Pynchon novel that inspired it.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: time.com | Corroborated By: NYT|Washington Post|nypost.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
What it Was Like Working With Robert Redford for 44 Years
“Bob’s greatest legacy will be this: his generosity of time, the knowledge he shared, the space he made for others, “ writes Michelle Satter.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Supportive • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: time.com | Corroborated By: cnn.com|abcnews.go.com|NPR
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Another Pandemic Is Inevitable. Trump Is Making It More Dangerous.
Cuts to global health could trigger a pandemic worse than COVID-19.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: time.com | Corroborated By: pbs.org|The Guardian|NPR
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[UPI]
Anoop Lokkur’s ‘Don’t Tell Mother’ is a moving family drama set in ‘90s India
Anoop Lokkur’s quietly moving coming-of-age film “Don’t Tell Mother” premiered at the Busan International Film Festival in the Window on Asian Cinema section.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: upi.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Movie review: ‘Spider-Man’ rerelease celebrates heroic values
The “Spider-Man” trilogy directed by Sam Raimi, returning to theaters Friday, showcases the meaningful messages Stan Lee originally imbued in the superhero.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: upi.com | Corroborated By: NYT|cnn.com|The Guardian
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Leonardo DiCaprio: The Dude, Pacino inspired ‘One Battle’ character
Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti and Paul Thomas Anderson discuss “One Battle After Another.”.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Supportive • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: upi.com | Corroborated By: Reuters|nypost.com|NYT
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[Washington Examiner]
Russia and Iran agree to $25 billion deal to build multiple nuclear power plants in Iran
Russia and Iran announced on Friday a $25 billion deal to build multiple nuclear power plants in Iran… The agreement is between Russia’s Rosatom Project Company and Iran’s Hormoz Company, according to reports.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: washingtonexaminer.com | Corroborated By: Reuters
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
October Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in five days
October Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will be issued to recipients in five days on Oct… 1.
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 issues in 12 days
The first round of October Social Security payments for retirees aged 62 and above, now capped at $5, 108, will be issued in 12 days… When will checks arrive? .
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: washingtonexaminer.com | Corroborated By: thehill.com|cbsnews.com|CNBC
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: NPR|CNBC|NYT
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
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[USA Today]
Dallas ICE gunman hoped to spread ‘real terror’ to agents, authorities say. Lates updates.
Officials still haven’t released the identities of the three detainees shot at an ICE facility in Dallas, one fatally.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: usatoday.com | Corroborated By: AP|NPR|foxnews.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Hegseth abruptly calls top military leaders to Virginia meeting
Hegseth abruptly calls top military leaders to Virginia meeting.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: usatoday.com | Corroborated By: AP|Reuters|newsweek.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Washington preps for layoffs
Worker cuts readied as government shutdown looms.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: usatoday.com | Corroborated By: Washington Post|Reuters|nbcnews.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[CNN US]
English soccer player Billy Vigar dies aged 21 after sustaining ‘significant brain injury’
Tributes have been pouring in for the former Arsenal soccer player Billy Vigar, who has passed away at the age of 21 after suffering a “significant brain injury” during a match last weekend, his club announced.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: cnn.com | Corroborated By: NYT|The Guardian|feeds.bbci.co.uk
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Most child firearm suicides done with parents’ guns, study finds
Many US adolescents who die by suicide use firearms owned by their parents, new research has found.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: cnn.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|pbs.org|NYT
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Why Starbucks is closing hundreds of stores
The days of a Starbucks on every corner seem to be coming to an end.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: cnn.com | Corroborated By: AP|nypost.com|Reuters
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[AP US]
Remains found in Washington state are of Travis Decker, wanted in daughters’ killings, officials say
Authorities in Washington state say forensic tests confirm that the remains of a former soldier wanted in the deaths of his three young daughters have been found.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: apnews.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|cnn.com|nbcnews.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Trump says China’s Xi has approved of proposed deal putting TikTok under US ownership
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring that a proposed deal allowing TikTok to continue operating in the United States will be a qualified sale that meets national security concerns laid out by….
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: apnews.com | Corroborated By: huffpost.com|Reuters|CNBC
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Palestinian president: Hamas will have no role in governing postwar Gaza
The Palestinian president is speaking over video to world leaders after the United States revoked his visa.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 0 (Skipped) | Origin: apnews.com
Fact Check: Evidence is mixed; additional verification would improve confidence.
[Washington Post]
A tropical storm or hurricane could lash the Southeast early next week
Two tropical disturbances were swirling in the Atlantic on Friday, with one being carefully watched because it could bring dangerous weather to the Southeast U.S… early next week.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: washingtonpost.com | Corroborated By: cnn.com|cbsnews.com|nypost.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Russia is helping prepare China to attack Taiwan, documents suggest
Russia is using its battlefield experience to give Chinese airborne units the training and technical knowhow to carry out lightning-fast operations.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: washingtonpost.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|cnn.com|thehill.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
After U.S. strikes, Iran increases work at mysterious underground site
Satellite imagery indicates Iran is increasing construction at a deeply buried site in “Pickaxe Mountain, ” just south of the Natanz nuclear facility hit by Israeli and U.S… strikes in June.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: washingtonpost.com | Corroborated By: cnn.com|NPR|newsweek.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[Reuters U.S.]
US plans to mandate a 1: 1 ratio of domestically manufactured to imported chips, WSJ reports
The Trump administration is planning to ask chip companies to manufacture the same number of semiconductors in the U.S… as their customers import from overseas producers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
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.
Explainer: What to know about Trump’s tariffs on branded drugs, furniture and other goods
President Donald Trump on Thursday unleashed a fresh round of punishing tariffs on a broad range of imported goods, including 100% duties on branded drugs and 25% tariffs on heavy-duty trucks.
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.
Trump broadens crackdown on ‘organized’ political violence
U.S… President Donald Trump on Thursday broadened a crackdown on what he has characterized since Charlie Kirk’s assassination as organized left-wing efforts to stoke political violence.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: reuters.com | Corroborated By: AP|Bloomberg|politico.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
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