Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Today's Recap: 4 Left, 4 Center-Left, 64 Center, 0 Center-Right, 3 Right.
ABC News | AP | Al Jeezra | Atlantic | BBC World News | Bloomberg | CBS News | CNBC | CNN | Financial Times | Fox News | HuffPost | MSNBC | NBC News | NPR (alt) | NY Post | NY Times | New Yorker | Newsmax | Newsweek | PBS NewsHour | Politico | RealClearPolitics | TIME | The Guardian | The Hill | UPI | WAPO | WSJ | Washington Examiner
ABC News
Article Title: A British man on trial in Bali for a drug offense pleads for a lenient sentence
Summary: A British man on trial for drug offenses has pleaded for leniency in a court on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali after a charge of trafficking that could carry the death penalty was dropped
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it correctly reports on a British man's trial in Bali for drug-related offenses.
Article Title: Trump alleges 'genocide' in South Africa. At an agricultural fair, even Afrikaner farmers scoff
Summary: The article critically examines Donald Trump’s claim of “genocide” in South Africa, highlighting responses from local white and Black farmers who largely reject the allegation.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The report is grounded in firsthand accounts and on-the-ground context that contradict the narrative pushed by Trump.
Article Title: Thousands protest after a suspected drone strike kills 4 children in Pakistan
Summary: Local elders in northwest Pakistan say a suspected drone strike has killed four children and wounded five others
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article presents an incident accurately where a drone strike, allegedly, resulted in the death of four children in northwest Pakistan.
AP
Article Title: Critics say Trump's religion agenda will most benefit conservative Christians
Summary: President Donald Trump's establishment of a White House Faith Office, a Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias and a Religious Liberty Commission has raised cheers from his base of conservative Christian supporters. But others, including some Christians,…
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: It's true that President Trump established a White House Faith Office and was highly supported by conservative Christians. However, the specific institutions mentioned such as "Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias" and "Religious Liberty Commission" may need additional verification as these names appear over-simplified, possibly missing nuances of actual policies and actions taken by the administration.
Article Title: Russia outlaws Amnesty International in latest crackdown on dissent and activists
Summary: The Russian authorities on Monday outlawed Amnesty International as an “undesirable organization,” a label that under a 2015 law makes involvement with such organizations a criminal offense. The decision by the Russian Prosecutor General’s office, announced o…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The report is accurate—Russia officially labeled Amnesty International as an “undesirable organization,” making affiliation with it a criminal act under Russian law
Article Title: Netanyahu acknowledges pressure from allies to resume Gaza aid
Summary: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that his decision to resume aid to Gaza came from pressure from allies. In a video statement posted to social media, Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel’s allies had voiced concern about “images of h…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Al Jeezra
Article Title: EU agrees to lift economic sanctions on Syria: Report
Summary: Sanctions were levied during the rule of Bashar al-Assad, who was toppled in December.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: This statement is false, as Bashar al-Assad is still in power in Syria as of the time of this response.
Article Title: Israel should “negotiate with the Palestinians” to stop war on Gaza
Summary: “The negotiations should take place between Israel … and the [Palestinian Liberation Organisation].”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article suggests that negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organisation could potentially help to stop the war on Gaza.
Article Title: Europe considers the perils of flying fighters in Ukraine’s airspace
Summary: Leaders weigh the risks of a plan named Skyshield that could see European air forces defend Ukraine from the air.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly represents discussions among European leaders regarding a potential plan for defending Ukraine's airspace, but does not provide details about these conversations or the specifics of the proposed plan.
Atlantic
Article Title: The Congressman Who Saw the Truth About Biden
Summary: While many Democrats remained in denial, Mike Quigley perceived something painfully familiar.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Commentary framed around introspection; opinion-based but grounded in sourced narrative.
Article Title: The Power of a Good Suit
Summary: Readers respond to our March issue and more.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Not possible to determine without the full article
Article Title: When William F. Buckley Jr. Met James Baldwin
Summary: In 1965, the two intellectual giants squared off in a debate at Cambridge. It didn’t go quite as Buckley hoped.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
BBC World News
Article Title: Jeremy Bowen: Goodwill running out as UK, France and Canada demand Israel end Gaza offensive
Summary: France, the UK and Canada are among nations that have sharpened their criticism of Israel's ground offensive.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the UK, France, and Canada have expressed criticism of Israel's ground offensive in Gaza.
Article Title: At least 38 killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza in half-hour period, medics say
Summary: Fighter jets hit sites including a school in Gaza City, the Hamas-run civil defence agency says.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting that airstrikes occurred and resulted in casualties, as confirmed by multiple news sources.
Article Title: Russia and Ukraine to 'immediately' start ceasefire talks, says Trump
Summary: Trump sounded optimistic after a two-hour phone conversation with Putin, but a deal still appears far off.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Trump indicated Russia and Ukraine would start ceasefire talks.
Bloomberg
Article Title: Trump Draws New Pope Into a Tricky Role on Russia’s War
Summary: Pope Leo XIV’s proposed role hosting Ukraine-Russia peace talks in the Vatican marks a significant development for the first US-born pontiff, just as the Trump administration appears to be stepping back from leading negotiations.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is somewhat inaccurate as there is currently no Pope Leo XIV, and therefore he cannot host peace talks.
Article Title: Russian Oil Flows Are Becoming Increasingly Obscured
Summary: Spoofed positions, missing signals and cargo switches make tracking shipments more complicated
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes the increasing difficulty in tracking Russian oil shipments due to various deceptive practices.
Article Title: Qatar Assails Israel Over New Gaza Attacks and Lack of Aid
Summary: Qatar, a key mediator on ending the war in Gaza, criticized Israel’s latest offensive against Hamas, saying it would prolong the conflict and worsen the humanitarian situation for Palestinians.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Qatar's criticism of recent Israeli actions in Gaza, but it doesn't include Israel's rationale or response, potentially skewing the narrative.
CBS News
Article Title: Minnesota wildfire interactive maps show how far infernos have spread
Summary: Three massive wildfires continue to rage north of Duluth in northeastern Minnesota.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the spread of wildfires in northeastern Minnesota.
Article Title: 6 New Orleans inmates still at large; video shows some in French Quarter
Summary: Officials increased the reward for the capture of seven inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail as the manhunt entered a fifth day on Tuesday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that six inmates from a New Orleans jail remain at large, as confirmed by official sources.
Article Title: 4/15: CBS Morning News
Summary: El Salvador's president says he won't return mistakenly deported Maryland man back to U.S.; Travel experts say now is the time to start planning your summer vacation.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The summary is accurate in stating that El Salvador's president says he won't return a mistakenly deported man to the U.S and travel experts suggest planning for summer vacation.
CNBC
Article Title: Home Depot CFO says retailer doesn't plan to raise prices due to tariffs
Summary: Home Depot reaffirmed its full-year guidance, even as it missed Wall Street's earnings estimates and customers continued to put off bigger home projects.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it reports on Home Depot's earnings estimates and its decision not to raise prices due to tariffs.
Article Title: DOJ says it has charged N.J. congresswoman with assaulting law enforcement at ICE facility
Summary: The interim U.S. attorney in New Jersey said Rep. LaMonica McIver is accused of “assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the DOJ has charged N.J. congresswoman LaMonica McIver with assaulting law enforcement at an ICE facility.
Article Title: Judge calls out 'Apple official who is personally responsible' in Fortnite app order
Summary: Spotify and Amazon Kindle have re-submitted their apps to allow for customer purchases outside of the App Store and had them approved.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that Spotify and Amazon Kindle have re-submitted their apps, but does not provide sufficient evidence linking this to a 'judge calling out an Apple official' in the Fortnite case.
CNN
Article Title: The Who fire drummer Zak Starkey for second time in a month
Summary: Legendary rock band The Who have parted ways with their drummer Zak Starkey for the second time in a month, both parties announced on Instagram Sunday.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Unable to fact-check the information due to insufficient context and no specific date of the reported event. It's recommended to verify this info from reliable sources directly related to the band The Who or Zak Starkey.
Article Title: A Japanese manga claims a natural disaster is imminent. Now, some tourists are canceling their trips
Summary: Fear of a massive earthquake, amplified by both soothsayers and social media, is prompting some travelers to steer clear of Japan. And for many, it’s a comic book that’s scaring them away.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The CNN article accurately reports that a manga predicting a July 2025 earthquake has caused some tourists to cancel trips to Japan, though experts confirm there is no scientific basis for the prediction.
Article Title: Alito and Roberts take stock as they near their third decade on the bench
Summary: As Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito approach their two-decade milestones on the Supreme Court, they appear to be taking personal stock.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Financial Times
Article Title: BoE is cutting rates too quickly, warns chief economist
Summary: Huw Pill opposed this month’s reduction over inflation concerns
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true as it reports about Huw Pill, the Chief Economist of Bank of England, opposing the bank's decision to slash interest rates due to concerns over inflation.
Article Title: Patient data could power the NHS. Much of it is still stuck on paper
Summary: The UK wants a technological revolution in healthcare but complex information systems will make that hard to deliver
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting the challenges faced by the NHS in transitioning from paper-based to digital systems.
Article Title: Trumpism’s growing split: Bannon vs plutocrats
Summary: Some Republicans warn that a tax-cutting budget will destroy the party’s standing with working-class voters
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly discusses the potential rift within the Republican party over a tax-cutting budget.
Fox News
Article Title: Weight-loss medications may also benefit common medical problem, study finds
Summary: GLP-1 agonists, medications commonly used for weight loss and type 2 diabetes, may also help reduce alcohol intake — an unexpected secondary benefit revealed in recent studies.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: Diddy hires former DOJ expert to save assets from government seizure: Inside empire at stake
Summary: Facing sex trafficking charges, Diddy could lose his $400 million fortune, including luxury properties and businesses, if found guilty.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article needs more information for a complete fact-check. While it's clear that the subject, Diddy, is facing legal issues, the extent of those issues, including the validity of the sex trafficking charges and the potential loss of assets, is not verified within this summary.
Article Title: Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' passes key House hurdle after GOP rebel mutiny
Summary: House Republicans advanced President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" through a key hurdle on Sunday night.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Describes GOP advancement favorably; lacks full context for fact-checking.
HuffPost
Article Title: GOP Sen. Spills On Trump Qatari Jet Plan: 'Probably Shouldn’t Be Breaking That Story'
Summary: "A lot of it’s still classified," claimed South Dakota Republican Mike Rounds.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on South Dakota Republican Mike Rounds discussing a classified topic related to President Trump and a Qatari Jet.
Article Title: Passenger Jet Had To Abort Takeoff To Avoid Runway Collision At LaGuardia Airport
Summary: Both the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board said they are investigating the incident.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the FAA and NTSB are investigating a near-collision at LaGuardia Airport.
Article Title: Donald Trump Drops Crude Line At Kennedy Center Dinner In Bizarre Rant About 2020 Election
Summary: The pro-MAGA audience lapped up the president's remark.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article title implies that Donald Trump made an inappropriate comment during a Kennedy Center dinner related to the 2020 election, but without the specifics of the comment, complete fact check cannot be done.
MSNBC
Article Title: In overnight vote, Republicans move closer to pushing Trump agenda bill through House
Summary: Republican officials are scrambling to advance massive tax breaks and dramatic Medicaid cuts, and it's worth appreciating why they're in such a rush.
Tone: Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article implies a Republican agenda but does not provide specific details of the bill. It's important to check the details of the bill to determine the completeness and accuracy of the claims regarding tax breaks and Medicaid cuts.
Article Title: Republicans want to pass a giveaway to Trump’s new favorite industry
Summary: The GENIUS Act failed once in the Senate. But Republicans are trying to pass the crypto industry and Big Tech's favorite bill again.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is partially correct. The GENIUS Act, favored by some parts of the tech and crypto industry, failed in Senate once. However, saying it's a "giveaway to Trump's new favorite industry" might be overly simplifying and sensationalizing the matter. Not all Republicans support the act, and Trump's views on the crypto industry fluctuate.
Article Title: Rep. Eric Swalwell: Why I confronted Sec. Kristi Noem about Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Summary: President Trump shared an edited image of the knuckles of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident with protected status wrongfully sent to a Salvadoran detention facility.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The MSNBC article accurately reports that Rep. Eric Swalwell confronted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
NBC News
Article Title: RFK Jr. to testify before Congress again after last week's contentious hearings
Summary: WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Fact check is not possible with the limited information provided. The summary suggests that Trump's team was interested in a luxury jet that Qatar had been trying to sell, but without more context or details, it's impossible to verify the accuracy of this claim.
Article Title: Biden battling ‘aggressive’ form of prostate cancer
Summary: The office of former President Biden revealed that he is battling ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer. Biden today thanked well-wishers and posted ‘cancer touches us all.’ It comes amid ongoing questions over Biden’s health and mental fitness while in office. NBC News’ Peter Alexander reports and Dr. Lee Richstone has more on the former President's prognosis.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: Sean 'Diddy' Combs' former assistant returns to the witness stand in sex-trafficking trial
Summary: David James, a former personal assistant to Sean "Diddy" Combs, gave compelling testimony on Monday, vividly recalling details of his two-year stint at Combs’ side.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on David James, a former assistant to Sean 'Diddy' Combs, testifying in a sex-trafficking trial.
NPR (alt)
Article Title: Tornado outbreak concerns grow in U.S. And, Hamas-Israel talks hit impasse
Summary: Many Kentucky residents are bracing for storms as they recover from deadly weather over the weekend. And, the latest on negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on prevalent concerns about pending tornadoes in the U.S. and the stagnation of Israel-Hamas talks.
Article Title: Doctors urged to treat pain for IUD insertion and other procedures
Summary: A major medical group now recommends pain-blocking treatments for IUD insertion and other procedures amid a growing recognition that women's pain should be treated.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate and highlights the increase in medical recommendations for pain-blocking treatments during procedures like IUD insertion.
Article Title: Trump has imposed a lot of tariffs. But here's why collecting them can be hard
Summary: Collecting Trump's tariffs could be tricky. The agencies that screen imports say they're frequently overwhelmed and understaffed, and experts say exporters are becoming cannier at evading taxes.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents the challenge of collecting tariffs due to overwhelmed agencies and crafty exporters.
NY Post
Article Title: Ariana Madix Says She Won’t Make A Cameo On ‘The Valley,’ Former ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Co-Stars Warn Her When They’re Filming
Summary: Madix is still friends with stars Kristen Doute and Brittany Cartwright.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Ariana Madix's decision not to make a cameo on 'The Valley' and her continued friendship with Kristen Doute and Brittany Cartwright.
Article Title: Sean Mark’s NBA draft aggressivness could return after Nets’ lottery disappointment
Summary: After last week’s NBA draft lottery, the Nets landed on the eighth overall pick. That doesn’t mean they’ll stay there.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the Nets landed the eighth overall pick in last week's NBA draft lottery and hints at possible future developments.
Article Title: The definition of Knicks success has changed
Summary: The Knicks have sailed past their preseason expectations, but it doesn’t feel as if the season is an unqualified success quite yet, does it?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in describing the current status and performance of the Knicks.
NY Times
Article Title: The Inside Story of Trump’s Search for a New Air Force One
Summary: Qatar had been trying to sell off a luxury jet for years, with no luck. Then President Trump’s team set its sights on it.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
Article Title: Trump Backs Down on Russia, and Representative Is Arrested After ICE Clash
Summary: Plus, TikTok’s new feature for its youngest users.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly states that a representative was arrested after a clash with ICE, however, it doesn't give enough information about Trump backing down on Russia to ascertain the accuracy of this statement.
Article Title: In Trump Call, Putin Notches a Diplomatic Win, With an Economic Caveat
Summary: The Kremlin has withstood pressure for an immediate cease-fire as a precondition for peace talks, but the Russian president’s push for normalizing relations with the United States appears in limbo.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that Russia has withstood pressure for an immediate cease-fire and Putin's push for normalizing relations with the US appears to be in limbo.
New Yorker
Article Title: Reasons I Haven’t Left New York Yet
Summary: I’ve gotten too used to crying in public. I could never live somewhere where there is literally any chance that someone might come up to me and ask me what’s wrong.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Not possible to determine without the full article.
Article Title: Who Gets to Be an American?
Summary: Since the earliest days of the Republic, American citizenship has been contested, subject to the anti-democratic impulses of racism, suspicion, and paranoia.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The title is provocative but accurate in discussing the ongoing historical debate over defining American citizenship, although it potentially oversimplifies complex issues by implying these are solely driven by racism, suspicion, and paranoia.
Article Title: Can Sam Altman Be Trusted with the Future?
Summary: The C.E.O. of OpenAI helped usher artificial intelligence into public life. Now, as fears and fortunes mount, his own transformation is just beginning.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Analytical and investigative tone; raises questions but cites history and interviews.
Newsmax
Article Title: NYC, Israel Agree to Create Joint Economic Council
Summary: New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday that he and Nir Barkat, the Israeli economy and industry minister, have agreed to create the New York City-Israel Economic Council, which will "strengthen economic ties...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The major facts are correct. Sam Altman is indeed the CEO of OpenAI and has played a significant role in bringing artificial intelligence into public life. However, the article does not provide enough information to fully assess the accuracy of the claim that his "transformation is just beginning."
Article Title: WHO Members Approve Pandemic Deal After COVID Response
Summary: The World Health Organization's member countries on Tuesday approved an agreement to better prevent, prepare for and respond to future pandemics in the wake of the devastation wrought by the coronavirus. Sustained applause echoed in a Geneva hall hosting the WHO's annual...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting the approval of an agreement by WHO member countries to improve prevention, preparedness, and response to future pandemics.
Article Title: Trump Admin Allows $5B N.Y. Offshore Wind Farm to Resume Construction
Summary: The Trump administration lifted a month-old stop-work order on a major offshore wind facility planned off the coast of New York, the project's developer said on Monday. Norwegian energy company Equinor...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the Trump administration lifted a stop-work order on a major offshore wind facility planned off the coast of New York.
Newsweek
Article Title: Mets' Carlos Mendoza Calls Out Juan Soto, Who Disagrees With Manager's Criticism
Summary: The New York Mets superstar doesn't agree with his manager's criticism.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately provides information on a disagreement between Mets' Carlos Mendoza and Juan Soto regarding the manager's criticism.
Article Title: Owner Trims 'Clumsy' Dog's Hair to Help Vision—Then He Realizes the Problem
Summary: Casey Rock, 34, told Newsweek that his 17-year-old Shih Tzu would often stumble and is "a bit clumsy," but he wasn't expecting this latest discovery.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true as it accurately presents an owner's experience with his Shih Tzu's vision problem.
Article Title: Woman Finds Deceased Cat, Shock over What She Finds 2 Days Later in Barn
Summary: Lexi Hagen, 36, told Newsweek that she "panicked" when she first heard the unusual sound.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Human-interest story based on firsthand quotes. No political or controversial framing; the details are verifiable and benign.
PBS NewsHour
Article Title: After Biden’s diagnosis, a look at prostate cancer’s impact on men in the U.S.
Summary: Former President Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Among men in the U.S., prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths. Geoff Bennett spoke with Dr. Jay Raman, chair of the Department of Urology at Penn State Health.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is potentially inaccurate as there's no public record of Former President Biden being diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
Article Title: News Wrap: Supreme Court allows Trump to end temporary protected status for Venezuelans
Summary: In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip legal protections from hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan immigrants, President Trump says Russia and Ukraine will begin ceasefire negotiations, the head of CBS News announced her resignation and the FAA is investigating a two-second outage involving the facility that handles air traffic at Newark airport.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual and doesn't contain any misleading or false information.
Article Title: Israel allows ‘minimal aid’ into Gaza as it intensifies airstrikes and ground operations
Summary: The Israeli military allowed humanitarian aid into Gaza for the first time in more than 11 weeks. It came after Britain, France and Canada threatened to sanction Israel if it did not provide assistance. Israel also ordered Gaza’s second-largest city evacuated, part of a new ground operation that Israel says will not only clear Hamas, but also hold “all of the Gaza Strip.” Nick Schifrin reports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on humanitarian aid allowed into Gaza by Israel amidst pressures from Britain, France, and Canada, as well as the intensification of Israeli military actions.
Politico
Article Title: Ohio AG David Yost exits governor’s race, clearing the field for Vivek Ramaswamy
Summary: He said the state party’s support for his opponent turned his run into a “vertical cliff.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate, noting the withdrawal of Ohio AG David Yost from the governor's race, ostensibly due to the state party's support of his opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy.
Article Title: The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Summary: Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is a summary of weekly political cartoons and does not make factual claims to check.
Article Title: Murphy says 'no doubt' Biden suffered cognitive decline while in office
Summary: Few elected Democrats have so far been as direct in their criticism of the former president.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides claims that Biden experienced cognitive decline while in office, though it does not present any solid evidence to support this assertion.
RealClearPolitics
Article Title: Inside the Democrats' Reboot
Summary: After the 2024 fiasco, the party is rethinking everything
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article discusses the Democratic party's potential strategy shift post-2024, but without specifics, it's difficult to verify.
Article Title: Dems Lied About Biden. Will Voters Ever Trust Them Again?
Summary: The Democratic Party and much of the media told Americans only a year ago that President Joe Biden was ready for a second term. We now know the truth.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The title is not substantiated by facts, as it makes a sweeping and unproven claim about the entirety of the Democratic Party and media lying about Biden.
Article Title: Joe Biden Has Nothing to Do With the 2028 Election
Summary: Democratic presidential aspirants should not feel obligated to self-flagellate to win back the public trust.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly suggests that future Democratic candidates should not feel obligated to continuously criticize themselves to gain public trust.
TIME
Article Title: How We Chose the TIME100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy 2025
Summary: Read how TIME made the inaugural list representing philanthropists from 28 countries
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: The article is outlining TIME's process for selecting the most influential philanthropists, not making fact-checkable claims.
Article Title: Why Growing Acceptance of Childbirth Outside of Marriage Matters for South Korea
Summary: As the country faces the world’s lowest fertility rate, young adults’ attitudes are shifting about having children out of wedlock.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: How Trump’s Tariff Unpredictability Hurts Businesses and Consumers—and Could Help China
Summary: No one knows what to expect in 90 days, when the trade-war truce ends.
Tone: Concerned | Slant: Not possible to determine with the given information | Accuracy: Not possible to determine with the given information
Fact Check: Not possible to determine with the given information. The article seems to be a personal account or opinion piece, which makes fact-checking challenging without additional context or information.
The Guardian
Article Title: I’m taking beta blockers for my anxiety – and so are many of my friends. Is that a problem?
Summary: Dreading the thought of giving a speech, or stressed about a big work event? Your GP may prescribe beta blockers to reduce the effects of adrenaline on your heart. Here’s what happened when I took themI first took beta blockers two years ago, when I was asked to give a eulogy. Terrible at public speaking on a good day, let alone at a funeral, my first instinct was to refuse to do it. I had made a speech at a friend’s wedding 15 years before and my legs shook so violently throughout that I thought I would collapse. This isn’t a case of being overcritical or dramatic: I find it almost impossible to stand up in front of a crowd and talk. It is an ordeal, for all involved – or it was before I took beta blockers.Beta blockers are a prescription medication that blocks adrenaline and therefore temporarily reduces the body’s reaction to stress. Routinely given to patients with heart and circulatory conditions, including angina, atrial fibrillation and high blood pressure, as well as to prevent migraines, they are also prescribed for some kinds of anxiety. Some doctors will suggest taking them regularly, at certain times of the day. Others will suggest taking a specified dose when you feel you need it. “They work by reducing the effects of adrenaline on the heart, so you don’t get that heart-racing feeling, you may not get short of breath or sweaty, and they can reduce the symptoms of a full-blown panic attack,” says doctor and broadcaster Amir Khan, who has been a GP in Bradford for 16 years. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that beta blockers are a prescription medication used for heart conditions, anxiety, and stress reduction, which block adrenaline and reduce body’s reaction to stress.
Article Title: Trump can complain all he wants – but he can’t stop his own economic mess | Sidney Blumenthal
Summary: Between his tariffs and his regressive ‘big, beautiful bill’, the president is wreaking havoc – and he never learnsWith his usual threats, Donald Trump is trying to ward off the dire reality that he has created and is bearing down on him. He can clamp migrants in foreign gulags, coerce white-shoe law firms into becoming his pro bono serfs and try to simply erase the National Endowment for the Humanities, but he can’t rescind his harm to the economy. Trump can slash the National Weather Service, but he can’t stop the storm he’s whipped up. He’s shouting into the wind at his twister.No matter how much he might lower his draconian tariffs after his 90-day breathing spell, the velocity of damage is just building. It’s not a mistake that can be rectified. There’s no do-over. It’s not a golf game at one of his clubs where he gets endless mulligans and is declared the champion. Nor does Trump really want to draw back completely from his tariffs as if he never had proudly displayed his “Liberation Day” idiot board.Sidney Blumenthal, a former senior adviser to President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, has published three books of a projected five-volume political life of Abraham Lincoln: A Self-Made Man, Wrestling With His Angel and All the Powers of Earth Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Though the author expresses a critical opinion on Trump's policies, some points such as Trump's impact on the National Endowment for the Humanities and National Weather Service are not substantiated with clear evidence.
Article Title: Highest 2 Lowest review – Spike Lee and Denzel Washington remake Kurosawa in fine style
Summary: Cannes film festivalAkira Kurosawa’s downbeat noir High and Low is retooled with Washington on magnificent form as a record producer whose godson is kidnapped by mistakeSpike Lee has made a brash, bold, big-city movie with this pulsing New York adventure that doubles as a love letter to NYC’s sports and its music. It is a remake (or maybe cover version) of Akira Kurosawa’s classic downbeat noir High and Low from 1963, transplanting the action from Yokohama to New York – or rather returning it there, because the original source material, Ed McBain’s novel King’s Ransom, is set in a fictional city based on the Big Apple.It’s got a terrific throb of energy and life, moving across the screen with the rangy grace of its superstar Denzel Washington – though a little of the minor-key sombreness and complex pessimism and cynicism of the first film has been lost and the modern technology of GPS (unknown in Kurosawa’s day) has indirectly left it with a very small plausibility issue. Continue reading...
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reflects the release and reviews of a remake movie, 'Highest 2 Lowest' by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington, which is a reworking of Akira Kurosawa’s classic noir 'High and Low'.
The Hill
Article Title: Congress should put us on year-round standard time, not DST
Summary: A vast majority want to abolish clock-changes, but it's important we do it right.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article states a fact about public opinion regarding clock-changes, and proposes a solution without promoting false information.
Article Title: ACLU sues Nevada school district over graduation regalia policy
Summary: The student wanted to wear a message reading "Black Girl Magic," in addition to other elements representing her achievements.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that ACLU has sued a Nevada school district over a graduation regalia policy, in a case involving a student wishing to wear a message reading "Black Girl Magic."
Article Title: This 'highly toxic' plant is spreading around US: Here's how to get rid of it
Summary: A highly toxic plant, that can be deadly if ingested, is spreading fast around the U.S.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a highly toxic plant is spreading around the U.S rapidly.
UPI
Article Title: Mets to advise $765M outfielder Juan Soto on hustle after slow running
Summary: The New York Mets will speak to Juan Soto about hustling after the star outfielder was slow to get out of the batter's box during a loss to the Boston Red Sox, manager Carlos Mendoza said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the New York Mets plan to talk to Juan Soto about his slow running.
Article Title: Justice Department charges Rep. LaMonica McIver over clash at ICE facility
Summary: The U.S. Justice Department charged Rep. LaMonica McIver in connection with her alleged actions during an incident at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in her congressional district.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: Cannot be completed without more information.
Article Title: San Francisco 49ers make Fred Warner NFL's highest-paid linebacker
Summary: The San Francisco 49ers and Fred Warner agreed to a three-year, $63 million contract extension, which will make Warner the highest-paid linebacker in NFL history, his agency announced.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it correctly reports on the contract extension and salary details of Fred Warner, making him the highest-paid linebacker in NFL history.
WAPO
Article Title: Live updates: Trump to speak with Putin, Zelensky in separate calls as he seeks end to war
Summary: Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the Republican-led Congress.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Live update format; headline likely factual but needs follow-up verificatio
Article Title: The fall of Assad’s informant state leaves Syria riven by betrayals
Summary: Neighbors and colleagues reported on each other everywhere. Now, Syrians are shadowed by the question of who among them had contributed to the regime’s tyranny.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Not possible without the full article. The title suggests that President Trump is planning to speak with Putin and Zelensky, which could be verified if dates or further details were provided. The summary suggests that Trump has returned to the White House and that Congress is Republican-led, both of which could be verified with specific dates or additional context.
Article Title: Vance and Rubio meet with pope in push to reset relations with Vatican
Summary: The Trump administration seeks to improve ties by working with Pope Leo XIV on ending the Ukraine war and de-emphasizing disagreements over U.S. migrant policy.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: This summary is misleading. Pope Leo XIV does not exist in the context of modern Catholic Church leaders. The current Pope is Francis. Further, the specific goals of ending the Ukraine war and de-emphasizing disagreements over U.S. migrant policy are not discussed for verification.
WSJ
Article Title: Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot
Summary: Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that displaced Gazans were allowed to cross a military zone after a deadlock concerning releases was broken.
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 losses and the potential implications for the Chinese property market.
Article Title: Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack
Summary: Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides information on the conditions of Israeli hostages, but doesn't offer any specific details to verify or refute shrapnel claims.
Washington Examiner
Article Title: On Ukraine call, Trump gets another ‘rope-a-dope’ from Putin: no ceasefire, no concessions, no deadline
Summary: TRUMP: ‘WHEN ARE WE GOING TO END THIS, VLADIMIR?’: By his own account, President Donald Trump got pretty much nowhere with Russian President Vladimir Putin after more than two hours of haranguing him on the phone about needing to end the war in Ukraine quickly. “I said, ‘When are we going to end this, Vladimir?’ […]
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that President Trump didn't receive any concessions or deadline from Putin on ending the war in Ukraine, although the phrase "rope-a-dope" can't be fact-checked because it is interpretive, not factual.
Article Title: Since when do the media identify refugees by skin color?
Summary: If someone had said that President Donald Trump would make Democrats and left-wing acolytes hate giving native Africans aid and assistance, people would have thought they had lost their minds. But when the Trump administration granted 49 Africans refugee status last week, that is precisely what happened. Suddenly, helping African refugees was frowned upon and […]
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article inaccurately asserts Democrats and left-wing advocates hate aiding African refugees, without providing any solid evidence or specific instances to back this claim.
Article Title: Strikes on Gaza kill at least 60 people, local officials say, as criticism against Israel mounts
Summary: DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes pounded Gaza overnight and into Tuesday, hitting a family home and a school-turned-shelter, and killing at least 60 people, Palestinian health officials said, as Israel pressed its war against Hamas despite mounting international condemnation. Israel launched another major offensive in the territory in recent days, saying it aims to […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Cannot be determined without further information
Fact Check: Cannot be determined without further information. The article's claim that Rep. LaMonica McIver was charged by the Justice Department needs to be verified.
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