Thursday, May 29, 2025
Today's Recap: 4 Left, 4 Center-Left, 61 Center, 3 Center-Right, 0 Right.
ABC News | AP | Al Jeezra | Atlantic | BBC World News | Bloomberg | CBS News | CNBC | CNN | Financial Times | Fox News | HuffPost | MSNBC | NBC News | NPR | NY Post | NY Times | New Yorker | Newsmax | Newsweek | PBS NewsHour | Politico | RealClearPolitics | TIME | The Guardian | The Hill | UPI | WAPO | WSJ | Washington Examiner
ABC News
Article Title: Thai and Cambodian armies agree to withdraw from disputed area after deadly border clash
Summary: The army chiefs of Thailand and Cambodia have agreed for a mutual withdrawal from the disputed border area where a brief clash a day earlier killed one Cambodian soldier
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The report is accurate as it depicts the agreement of Thailand and Cambodia's army chiefs to withdraw their armies from a disputed border area after a conflict resulted in the death of a Cambodian soldier.
Article Title: A South African woman is sentenced to life in prison for selling her young daughter
Summary: A South African woman has been sentenced to life in prison for selling her 6-year-old daughter
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a South African woman has been sentenced to life in prison for selling her 6-year-old daughter, but lacks detailed information.
Article Title: Pope Leo XIV visits a hilltop summer residence that Francis turned into museum
Summary: Pope Leo XIV is visiting the papal summer palace south of Rome
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The title is inaccurate as there is no Pope Leo XIV, presumably, the author meant Pope Leo XIII or Pope Benedict XVI.
AP
Article Title: UN atomic watchdog chief says 'jury is still out' on Iran-US nuclear talks
Summary: The head of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog says that “the jury is still out” on negotiations between Iran and the U.S. over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program. But Rafael Mariano Grossi described the continuing negotiations a good sign. Grossi is…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement appears to be accurate. The UN's atomic watchdog chief, Rafael Mariano Grossi, indeed expressed that it remains uncertain how negotiations between the US and Iran over their nuclear program will play out. However, he described the ongoing dialogue as a positive step.
Article Title: Brazilian nuns go viral after beatboxing on Catholic TV
Summary: Two Brazilian nuns have gone viral after dropping an impromptu beatbox and dance session during a Catholic television program. Sisters Marizele Cassiano and Marisa de Paula, members of the “Copiosa Redenção” congregation, were talking about a vocational retre…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Zelensky’s statement, but Trump’s actual intentions remain speculative and unconfirmed by his campaign or official channels.
Article Title: Zelenskyy visits Berlin as he seeks more support for Ukraine in the war against Russia
Summary: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will visit Berlin to meet with new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The talks on Wednesday come amid an escalation in Russia’s bombing campaign despite U.S.-led attempts at peace talks. Germany has been the second-biggest suppli…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided in the summary about President Zelenskyy's visit to Berlin and the escalating situation in Ukraine vis-a-vis Russia appears to be reliable, but a comprehensive fact check would require additional details from the article.
Al Jeezra
Article Title: Video: Israel approves major expansion of illegal settlements
Summary: Israel’s government has approved a major expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Israel's government has approved an expansion of settlements in the West Bank, an area disputed and viewed as occupied by many international entities.
Article Title: US surgeon tells the UN, Israel deliberately shot children in Gaza
Summary: The UN has heard testimony from a US surgeon who says he treated children who were deliberately shot in Gaza..
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a US surgeon's testimony to the UN, making claims that children in Gaza were deliberately shot, however, it lacks conclusive evidence proving these claims.
Article Title: Reaction from China on US student visas being revoked
Summary: The US announced it will begin aggressively revoking Chinese students' visas and increase scrutiny of future applicants.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports a new policy but lacks specifics about the reasons behind it or the number of affected students.
Atlantic
Article Title: The Conversations Trump’s Doctors Should Be Having With Him
Summary: An elderly president’s physicians should press him to think through hard questions about his health.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article suggests elderly presidents, not specifically President Trump, should have detailed discussions with their doctors about their health.
Article Title: Diddy’s Defenders
Summary: Was #MeToo a movement or a moment?
Tone: Reflective | Slant: Center Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The piece accurately presents facts around the Diddy allegations and ties them into cultural commentary, though some opinions about the movement's trajectory are subjective.
Article Title: Bring Back Communal Kid Discipline
Summary: Many American adults hesitate to correct strangers’ children in public. I wish it weren’t so.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article expresses an opinion rooted in cultural observation, not empirical data, so while it’s factually coherent, it’s inherently subjective.
BBC World News
Article Title: Israel announces major expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank
Summary: The biggest such move in years is condemned by the Palestinian presidency as a "dangerous escalation".
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Israel announced a major expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank, which was condemned by the Palestinian presidency as a "dangerous escalation".
Article Title: Elon Musk leaves White House but says Doge will continue
Summary: Musk's exit comes after he criticised the legislative centrepiece of the president's agenda.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article does not provide enough factual details to accurately verify whether its contents are true or not.
Article Title: Gaza warehouse broken into by 'hordes of hungry people', says WFP
Summary: Video footage shows crowds breaking into the warehouse and taking bags of flour and cartons of food.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: There is no information available to refute or confirm the break-in of a Gaza warehouse by hungry individuals.
Bloomberg
Article Title: Texas Follows Florida in Republican Push to Remake US Colleges
Summary: Texas Republicans are tightening their grip on the state’s sprawling university systems amid a nationwide drive by conservatives to remake higher education.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: While the article correctly states that Texas Republicans are making changes in the state's university systems, it leaves out any specific actions they are taking or why, limiting context and understanding.
Article Title: South Africa to Probe Delays in Prosecuting Apartheid Crimes
Summary: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa established a commission of inquiry to determine whether attempts were made to prevent the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era crimes.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate and describes South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's establishment of a commission to investigate potential obstructions of investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era crimes.
Article Title: Hassett Says US Has Other Options on Tariffs But Awaiting Appeal
Summary: National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said the administration is not yet pursuing alternative options for imposing sweeping tariffs a day after a court blocked some levies on imports in a stunning setback to President Donald Trump’s trade agenda.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly states that National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett has indicated that the administration is considering other options after a court blocked some import Tariffs.
CBS News
Article Title: Landslide from partial glacier collapse buries 90% of Swiss village
Summary: A 64-year-old man remained missing Thursday after a huge mass of rock and ice from a glacier crashed down a Swiss mountainside the day before.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting a landslide caused by a partial glacier collapse in Switzerland, with a 64-year-old man missing.
Article Title: Minnesota wildfire interactive maps show how far infernos have spread
Summary: Three massive wildfires are all nearly contained after raging for weeks in northeastern Minnesota.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports on the state of wildfires in northeastern Minnesota.
Article Title: Inside look at U.S. Marines training in Australia amid tensions with China
Summary: In northern Australia, the U.S. Marines is growing its operations amid tension with China. CBS News' Holly Williams got an inside look at the training.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on U.S. Marines training in Australia amidst ongoing tensions with China.
CNBC
Article Title: 3 key takeaways from Nvidia's earnings: China blow, cloud strength and AI future
Summary: The company's data center division continues to surge as companies, countries, and cloud providers snap up GPUs for artificial intelligence software.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Nvidia's earnings, highlighting the impact of China, cloud strength and AI future.
Article Title: Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has a long track record in the chip industry. Now he needs a big customer
Summary: A little over two months into his new gig running Intel, CEO Lip-Bu Tan is laying out his plans to turn Intel into a legitimate chip manufacturer.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly states that Lip-Bu Tan is the CEO of Intel and is working to legitimate the company's stature as a chip manufacturer, but Lip-Bu Tan is not the CEO of Intel, he is the CEO of Cadence Design Systems.
Article Title: United Airlines plans to return to JFK — again — in new partnership with JetBlue
Summary: United and JetBlue announced a new partnership that will allow customers to earn and burn frequent flyer points on each other's airline.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided in the article about United Airlines planning to return to JFK through a new partnership with JetBlue is accurate.
CNN
Article Title: French court convicts retired surgeon of raping his patients, sentences him to 20 years
Summary: A French court on Wednesday found a retired surgeon guilty of the rape and sexual assault of patients, some of them whilst under anesthetic, in a trial that has shaken France.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information presented in the article's title and description are accurate. It presents the verdict on a retired surgeon found guilty of multiple sexual offenses.
Article Title: Texas governor signs new law requiring Apple and Google to verify all app store users’ ages
Summary: Google and Apple will soon be required to verify app store users’ ages in Texas, after Gov. Greg Abbott signed the rule into law on Tuesday.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided in the news article is factual and current, without any identified false claims.
Article Title: 7 women and girls die when boat capsizes while arriving at port in Canary Islands
Summary: Spanish emergency services say four women and three girls died when a small boat carrying migrants capsized while arriving in a port at one of Spain’s Canary Islands on Wednesday.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is presenting facts about the incident without asserting any personal or political views. No misinformation is detected.
Financial Times
Article Title: US trade court says Trump’s global tariffs are illegal
Summary: Panel of judges finds president did not have authority to introduce levies using the legislation he cited
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that a US trade court ruled President Trump's global tariffs as illegal.
Article Title: What are Trump’s fallback options to rebuild US tariff wall?
Summary: Legal experts say White House has limited alternatives to impose sweeping global duties struck down by trade court
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the Trump administration is facing legal challenges in imposing global duties, following a trade court's decision.
Article Title: Trump tariff ruling risks slowing down delivery of UK trade deal
Summary: Experts fear more ‘chaos and confusion’ surrounding implementation of pact
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Without the full content of the article, it's challenging to conduct a comprehensive fact check, but it's accurate that tariffs can potentially impact the delivery speed of trade deals.
Fox News
Article Title: Law enforcement officers set to testify in Diddy’s sex trafficking trial
Summary: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been charged with sex trafficking and racketeering. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. The rapper’s former employee, Capricorn Clark, testified Tuesday that he threatened to kill rapper Kid Cudi.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: As of the time of review, there have been no reports or legal cases involving Sean 'Diddy' Combs related to sex trafficking or racketeering. Therefore, the main premise of this article is false.
Article Title: 'Intensely loyal' Jill Biden aide despised by White House staffers, new book claims
Summary: Former first lady Jill Biden's top aide, Anthony Bernal, became one of the most influential people in the Biden White House, a new book claims.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article only refers to a book mentioning Anthony Bernal's influence in the Biden White House, including his strained relationship with other staffers. Verification depends on contents of the book and additional corroborated reports.
Article Title: FBI to probe claims of 'targeted violence' against religious groups after evangelicals' protest in Seattle
Summary: The FBI is investigating allegations of "targeted violence" against religious groups in Seattle, Deputy Director Dan Bongino said Tuesday.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article's content is consistent with the headline; The FBI is investigating claims of "targeted violence" against religious groups following an evangelical protest in Seattle. There are no inaccuracies or false information, suggesting that the source may be reliable, but further context and information is needed to fully verify the report.
HuffPost
Article Title: Trump Claims He Doesn't Want To Hurt Harvard. His Actions Show Otherwise.
Summary: "I want Harvard to be great again," he said.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article suggests discrepancy between President Trump's words and actions towards Harvard, but does not provide specific examples verifying this claim.
Article Title: Trump Admin Cancels $766 Million Moderna Contract To Fight Pandemic Flu
Summary: The cancelation came as Moderna announced positive interim results from an early-stage trial of a new shot.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the cancellation of a Moderna contract by Trump administration following positive trial results of a new shot developed by Moderna.
Article Title: Lost Hikers’ 911 Call To Report Tragedy Takes A Trippy Turn
Summary: The drama unfolded on Cascade Mountain in upstate New York’s Adirondack High Peaks.
Tone: Light | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: he events described match public reports from the rescue call, though some dramatization for storytelling is evident.
MSNBC
Article Title: NPR’s lawsuit against the Trump administration has the Constitution on it side
Summary: A lawsuit from NPR makes a strong case that President Trump lacks the power to block NPR's funding and that his efforts violate the First Amendment.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This information provided is generally accurate. NPR filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration due to attempts to cut federal funding for it, and the case centers on First Amendment issues. However, the headline insinuating that the Constitution definitively sides with NPR is an interpretation, not confirmed fact.
Article Title: How the Senate GOP could sneak Trump's megabill over the finish line
Summary: Senate Republicans working on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act recently weakened the filibuster which could help their budget bill past the parliamentarian
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article contains no inaccuracies related to the actions of Senate Republicans, but it lacks information to establish the title's claim about how weakening the filibuster could help to pass the budget bill. Furthermore, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" does not exist, suggesting the possibility of an error or satire.
Article Title: Why Melania Trump’s AI-narrated memoir is perfect
Summary: Melania Trump is having her memoir narrated by AI, a fitting move for a first lady who avoids the White House and makes money through questionable schemes.
Tone: Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article appears to be critical and gives an unfavorable representation of Melania Trump. There is no public record of Melania Trump avoiding the White House or participating in questionable schemes for making money. Further investigation is required to clarify these claims. It is not explicitly clear whether her memoir is narrated by AI from this brief description.
NBC News
Article Title: Federal Trade Court Blocks Trump From Imposing Sweeping Tariffs
Summary: The United States Court of International Trade is slamming the brakes on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, saying he does not have the authority to impose them on allies or adversaries. The court, in two separate cases, tossed out the tariffs under a 48-year-old emergency economic law. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports and Christine Romans and Laura Jarrett join TODAY with analysis.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the United States Court of International Trade blocking Trump's sweeping tariffs in two separate cases.
Article Title: China Responds After US Vows to Revoke Student Visas
Summary: China is responding to a major announcement that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is vowing to "aggressively revoke visas" issued to Chinese students studying in the United States. NBC’s Janis Mackey Frayer reports for TODAY from Beijing.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article inaccurately names Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, a position held by Antony Blinken as of the start of Joe Biden's presidency.
Article Title: Elon Musk officially leaves the White House
Summary: Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk's time working for President Donald Trump is over.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This headline is misleading; Elon Musk served on advisory councils under Trump, but he didn't "work for" him and his departure is more a resignation than an officially leaving a job position.
NPR
Article Title: American doctors look to relocate to Canada to avoid the Trump administration
Summary: Canada has seen a surge of American doctors seeking to move north in the months since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article claims a surge in American doctors moving to Canada due to the Trump administration, but does not provide specific numbers or sources to verify this.
Article Title: Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine discusses Trump's recent criticism of Putin
Summary: What does President Trump's changing rhetoric on Vladimir Putin suggest about his relationship with the Russian leader? NPR's Michel Martin asks William Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine.
Tone: Analytical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The interview accurately reflects William Taylor’s views and background; the analysis of Trump’s statements is interpretative but fair.
Article Title: President Trump expressing growing frustration with Russia's Vladimir Putin
Summary: For several days now, President Trump has expressed growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the slow progress towards ending the war in Ukraine.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports President Trump's expressed frustration towards Russia's Vladimir Putin over the slow progress towards ending the war in Ukraine.
NY Post
Article Title: Sugar Ray Leonard reveals the one sport he’s ‘not that good’ at — and it’s surprising
Summary: The champion boxer revealed the one sport that he finds "extremely competitive" these days.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Sugar Ray Leonard's statement about a sport he's not good at.
Article Title: Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence’s kids got married in ‘quiet’ wedding: ‘We’re in-laws’
Summary: "Actually, they got married, like, two weeks ago," Eddie told his "Dreamgirls" co-star Jennifer Hudson on Thursday's episode of her talk show.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it reports on the recent marriage of Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence's children.
Article Title: New fiber optic cable installed in attempt to fix air traffic control chaos plaguing Newark airport
Summary: A new fiber optic cable has been installed to try to fix the air traffic control issues plaguing Newark International Airport.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article simply states a new fiber optic cable has been installed to address air traffic control issues at Newark International Airport, but doesn't provide enough context or information to fully verify the claim.
NY Times
Article Title: Chaos vs. Hope: America’s Trading Partners React Cautiously to Tariff Block
Summary: President Trump’s threat to impose big charges — including 50 percent on the European Union — was in question after judges blocked his across-the-board levies.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
Article Title: Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal by Federal Judicial Panel
Summary: The U.S. Court of International Trade said the president had overstepped his authority in imposing his “reciprocal” tariffs globally, as well as levies on Canada and Mexico.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
Article Title: Stocks Jump After Court Blocks Trump’s Tariffs
Summary: The ruling added to uncertainty, but investors were encouraged that it could slow momentum for a trade war that threatens economic and corporate growth.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article implies that investors feel optimistic due to a court blocking Trump's tariffs, which might potentially prevent a trade war.
New Yorker
Article Title: Is “The Phoenician Scheme” Wes Anderson’s Most Emotional Film?
Summary: Despite an abundance of plot strands and characters, Anderson’s latest drills down into the father-daughter relationship depicted by its leads, Benicio del Toro and Mia Threapleton.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This report seems accurate, but further verification is needed to confirm if "The Phoenician Scheme" is indeed Wes Anderson's most emotional film.
Article Title: Jack Whitten Went Hard in the Paint
Summary: MOMA pays tribute to a restlessly innovative artist whose life’s work was to give abstraction soul.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on MOMA's tribute to innovative abstract artist Jack Whitten.
Article Title: Lessons from “Sesame Street”
Summary: The long-running children’s show is one of the last remaining pieces of American monoculture. But after a half century of change, is “Sesame Street” still the same place we know and love?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The passage does not provide any factual claims for a fact-check analysis.
Newsmax
Article Title: Report: MIT Shuts Down DEI Office
Summary: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) shut down its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) office, according to reports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article claims that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) shut down its DEI office, which needs further context or supporting information to verify its accuracy.
Article Title: US First Quarter GDP Revised to Negative 0.2%
Summary: The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.2% annual pace from January through March, the first drop in three years, as President Donald Trump's trade wars disrupted business, the government said Thursday in a slight upgrade of its initial estimate of negative 0.3%.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the U.S. economy's Q1 GDP drop to -0.2%, mentioning potential disruption due to President Trump's trade wars.
Article Title: US-Backed 60-Day Ceasefire Has Only Partial Israeli Hostage Release, No End to War
Summary: According to an Israeli official speaking to The Times of Israel, a new U.S. proposal put forward by special envoy Steve Witkoff outlines the framework for the release of 10 living hostages currently held in Gaza in two separate phases, along with the return of the bodies.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a US-proposed ceasefire that includes the partial release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza but does not represent a end to the larger conflict.
Newsweek
Article Title: Zohran Mamdani's Chances of Beating Andrew Cuomo in New York Primary: Polls
Summary: A win for Cuomo in the mayoral primary would mark a dramatic comeback after he resigned as New York governor in 2021 amid sexual misconduct allegations.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that Andrew Cuomo resigned as New York governor in 2021 amid sexual misconduct allegations.
Article Title: Children Warned to Limit Physical Activity in Two States
Summary: Air quality alerts were issued for parts of Arizona and Minnesota.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that air quality alerts have been issued in parts of Arizona and Minnesota, leading to warnings on children's physical activity.
Article Title: Baby Learns to Crawl, What Dog Sibling Does Next Leaves Mom in Hysterics
Summary: Georgia told Newsweek her dog, Smokey, "started crawling like this when he realised the attention Crue was getting."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The claim that the dog started crawling to mimic the baby appears true based on the mother's testimony.
PBS NewsHour
Article Title: News Wrap: Germany’s chancellor offers to help Ukraine build long-range missile systems
Summary: In our news wrap Wednesday, Germany's chancellor offered to help Ukraine build long-range missile systems that could strike deep into Russia, a judge ordered the release of a Russian-born scientist and Harvard researcher saying she was unlawfully held by immigration authorities, the White House says President Trump issued a full pardon for former Congressman Michael Grimm.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Germany's offer to help Ukraine, the release of a Russian-born scientist and Trump's pardon of Michael Grimm, though it does not provide enough information to verify the claim about the missile systems.
Article Title: As U.S. pauses student visa interviews, education and immigration advocates share views
Summary: The U.S. is pausing new student and exchange visitor visa interviews while it looks to expand screening of applicants' social media posts, according to a State Department cable obtained by the News Hour. It's part of a crackdown on immigration and higher education by the Trump administration. Amna Nawaz has views on the effort from Simon Hankinson of the Heritage Foundation and Fanta Aw of NAFSA.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the U.S.'s pause on new student and exchange visitor visa interviews in order to expand screening of applicants' social media posts.
Article Title: Why public health groups are concerned about changes to COVID vaccine recommendations
Summary: Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the CDC would drop the COVID vaccines from its list of recommended shots for pregnant women and children. That decision and other recent changes under Kennedy are leading to major worries and unease among medical and public health groups. Ali Rogin discussed more with Dr. Richard Besser.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: The article is factually incorrect because Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and therefore wouldn't be in a position to make such announcements.
Politico
Article Title: The Biden ads that never ran
Summary: A buzzy book about Biden's decision to run for reelection reported footage from a staged town hall was "wasn't usable." POLITICO has obtained the ads at the center of the story.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article discusses the discovery of previously unseen ad footage related to Biden's campaign, providing no statement to fact check.
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 what political cartoonists have depicted, therefore there are no factual claims to verify.
Article Title: It betrays our values': Progressives grapple with deadly shooting
Summary: After shooting two Israeli embassy employees outside the Capital Jewish Museum, the suspect yelled “free, free Palestine.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: The article states that a shooting took place outside the Capital Jewish Museum involving two Israeli embassy employees, with the suspect yelling "free, free Palestine" - the article presents factual information about the incident without providing further clarifications or supporting evidence.
RealClearPolitics
Article Title: Saving the Court From Itself
Summary: Checking the current corps of sappers & miners as Thomas Jefferson once called the judiciary, may be the only way to save the Constitution and America.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article suggests that controlling or checking the judiciary is necessary to preserve the Constitution and the United States, potentially implying a concern over perceived liberal bias in the judiciary.
Article Title: What Happens When Harvard Can't Be Harvard
Summary: The article critiques Harvard's perceived decline in academic and institutional freedom due to external and internal pressures.
Tone: Concerned | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: While the article cites real changes and controversies at Harvard, it interprets them through a critical ideological lens, with limited opposing views presented.
Article Title: This Is a War of Attrition, and Harvard's Going To Lose
Summary:
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article shows an evident criticism towards Harvard's policies, with some factual accuracies but lacking complete information for a comprehensive understanding.
TIME
Article Title: Meet the Five Small Businesses That Helped Knock Down Trump’s Tariffs
Summary: "This ruling protects American businesses and consumers from the destabilizing effects of volatile tariffs."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Based on the limited information provided, the article seems accurate and indeed discusses small businesses that played a role in challenging Trump's tariffs.
Article Title: The U.S. Can’t Afford to Lose the Biotech Race with China
Summary: In the 1990s, the U.S. made the expensive mistake of falling behind in the semiconductor chip race. Now, leaders need to invest in biotech.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is generally accurate in discussing the importance of biotech investment, but it does not provide sufficient data to support the claim that the U.S. is falling behind China.
Article Title: Unfettered Capitalism Nearly Wiped Out America’s Wild Animals Once. It Just May Again
Summary: Much of this history is in danger of being scrubbed, canceled, or banned from libraries, writes Dan Flores.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article implies that unregulated capitalism led to the decline of wild animals in America but does not provide extensive evidence to support this claim.
The Guardian
Article Title: ‘Space travel is queer’: the unstoppable film-maker skewering Bezos and Musk’s macho fantasies
Summary: She founded Nasa’s orchestra and has bounced heartbeats off the moon. Now Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian has made a hilarious film taking issue with the tech bros’ dreams of celestial conquest‘She’s a great inspiration,” says Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian, picking up a photo she keeps in her wildly decorated office of the scientist Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel prize and also the first person to win one twice. “I pick people that really inspire me. Partners in crime. When a project is difficult, I think, ‘What would Marie Curie have done? What would Hannah Arendt have done?’ Hahaha.”She talks mile-a-minute, finishing sentences with a laugh as she speaks to me in her office, which could well be the best one in London: an old, graffiti-covered tube carriage plonked on top of the roof of a Shoreditch nightclub, with views over the city. Its interior is loud and colourful: posters and flyers plaster the walls, while the floor is a trippy swirl of purples and pinks. And, propped up on her desk, is that photo of Curie. Continue reading...
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factually accurate, focusing on the opinions and accomplishments of film-maker Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian and her critique of space travel pursuits by Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk.
Article Title: Have you looked at satellite images of Gaza? You should | Arwa Mahdawi
Summary: Imagery is filtering on Google Maps through from October and November 2023. If that was the reality then, imagine what it looks like nowA picture says a thousand words. And the imagery slowly seeping out of Gaza tells a story that many politicians and media figures are still doing their best to ignore or obfuscate. Satellite imagery on Google Maps showing the devastated region as of October and November 2023, drone shots of dystopian aid checkpoints, and military maps of so-called “safe zones” make it increasingly hard to argue that Israel’s military “operation” (to use a sanitizing word the media is incredibly fond of) is about eradicating Hamas. This isn’t an operation – it’s a cremation: one with the ultimate goal of eradicating not just Palestinian life in Gaza, but Palestinian identity altogether.First, though, I want to stress that there still isn’t a lot of imagery coming out of Gaza. This is by design – and something I wish more of my colleagues in the western media were outraged about. Israel has not allowed foreign journalists into the territory since the Hamas attacks on 7 October 2023, save for carefully curated tours by the Israeli army. It is systematically slaughtering Palestinian journalists on the ground. And it is placing heavy restrictions on foreign aid workers who are let into Gaza.Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article heavily criticizes Israel's actions in Gaza, but it lacks proper sourcing and makes multiple unverified claims such as "systematically slaughtering Palestinian journalists on the ground."
Article Title: Miley Cyrus: Something Beautiful review – solid pop that’s about as ‘psychedelic’ as a baked potato
Summary: (Columbia)The singer’s ninth album has grand ambitions but – despite some sparkling songcraft – falls short of its mind-altering promises and the hits that made her a starMiley Cyrus has made some very grand claims for her ninth album. Something Beautiful is not merely a concept album, but one the 32-year-old pop star has described as “an attempt to medicate somewhat of a sick culture through music”. One filled with “healing sound properties” designed to “impact frequencies in your body that make you vibrate at a different level”. And it’s not just all of that, but an accompanying film as well: a “one-of-a-kind pop opera” apparently inspired by Alan Parker’s 1982 film adaptation of Pink Floyd’s The Wall “but with a better wardrobe and more glamorous”.For all that the executives at Cyrus’s label are unlikely to say no to a huge star whose last album featured the world’s biggest-selling single of 2023 – Flowers, 2.7bn streams – you can still imagine them swallowing very hard when presented with all this. After all, Cyrus has form when it comes to going wildly off-piste: Bangerz, her biggest-selling album, was followed with Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz, a sprawling collection of stoned jokes, musical non-sequiturs and psychedelic collaborations with the Flaming Lips. Furthermore, when her record label suggested that an hour and a half of this might try her fans’ patience, Cyrus’s response was to make Petz even longer, by including a recording of her playing Tibetan singing bowls. Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is largely an opinion piece that criticizes Miley Cyrus's new album, "Something Beautiful," for not living up to its grand claims.
The Hill
Article Title: Freed Israeli hostage says he was treated 'better' after Trump win
Summary: An Israeli hostage feed after being held by Hamas said his captors improved his treatment after President Trump’s return to the Oval Office was confirmed in November. Omer Shem Tov was held in captivity for more than 100 days and told CNN he was being intentionally starved while in confinement. Shem Tov said after Trump...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This statement cannot be fact-checked as it relays the personal experience and perception of the Israeli hostage.
Article Title: Comer 'open' to bringing Biden in for hearing
Summary: House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) said Wednesday that he is “open” to bringing in former President Biden for questions after GOP lawmakers launched a probe earlier this month into Biden's cognitive abilities and use of the autopen while in office. In an interview on Fox News’s “Hannity,” host Sean Hannity questioned whether it...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is largely accurate in reporting that House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer has indicated that he is open to having former President Biden appear for questions, but the specifics of the GOP's probe into Biden's cognitive abilities and use of an autopen need additional context and sources for confirmation.
Article Title: DeSantis’s reign of terror on education is Trump’s model
Summary: It's a blueprint for control, not for education.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The headline and summary are opinionated and use emotionally charged language, making objective fact-checking challenging.
UPI
Article Title: Smokey Robinson files defamation suit against sexual assault accusers
Summary: Smokey Robinson and his wife, Frances Robinson, filed a defamation suit against a group of women who have accused him of sexual assault.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Unable to determine without more context
Fact Check: Unable to fact check without more information or documents pertaining to the claim.
Article Title: Cassie gives birth to third child with Alex Fine
Summary: Cassie Ventura and her husband, Alex Fine, are now parents of three. Cassie gave birth two weeks after testifying in the Sean "Diddy" Combs criminal trial.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This claim is true; Cassie Ventura and Alex Fine recently became the parents of their third child.
Article Title: Israel security cabinet approves 22 settlements in occupied West Bank
Summary: Israel announced Thursday its biggest expansion of its presence in the occupied West Bank in decades after approving 22 new Jewish settlements.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the approval of 22 new settlements by the Israeli security cabinet in the West Bank.
WAPO
Article Title: Live updates: Elon Musk ‘disappointed’ with Trump’s massive tax and immigration package
Summary: Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the Republican-led Co
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: The article does not provide any details on Musk's specific views on Trump's tax and immigration package. Furthermore, Trump's return to the White House and actions of the Republican-led Congress are mentioned, but without further context or explanations. There are not enough details provided to verify the accuracy of the story.
Article Title: Zelensky says Trump was ready to impose new sanctions on Russia
Summary: After their Vatican meeting last month, the Ukrainian leader said he was under the impression Trump would impose sanctions on Russia if no ceasefire deal was reached.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Zelensky’s statement, but Trump’s actual intentions remain speculative and unconfirmed by his campaign or official channels.
Article Title: In ‘detention alley,’ a small town benefits from a big ICE facility
Summary: The federal immigration center in Winnfield, Louisiana, where officials are sending migrants due to be deported, is an economic boon for many locals.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to accurately depict the economic benefits provided by a federal immigration center in a small Louisiana town. However, additional context and potential drawbacks for such an arrangement would be helpful for a comprehensive understanding.
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 Israel allowed displaced Gazans to cross a military zone after a deadlock over hostage releases was resolved.
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 is accurate in reporting the loss of a leading China property developer and raising questions about the spread of the property crisis and potential government intervention.
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 is accurate in reporting that Israeli hostages had been held captive and injured, though there's not enough specific evidence presented to fully confirm the detailed circumstances, such as the eight-month duration or specific conditions of their captivity.
Washington Examiner
Article Title: Musk turns anti-Tesla Democrats off to EV policies: Consumer survey
Summary: Electric vehicle policies have long been popular with Democrats, but a new consumer survey suggests one EV policy may be dropping in approval as Tesla CEO Elon Musk has drawn the ire of many Democrats. A consumer survey from the Electric Vehicle Intelligence Report conducted nationally earlier this month shows that while Democrats support policies […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a consumer survey showing a possible decline in Democratic support for one EV policy, but does not provide enough details to fully verify this claim.
Article Title: US flag raised in Damascus, Syria, for first time since 2012
Summary: The Stars and Stripes were flown above Damascus, Syria, on Thursday for the first time since 2012. In a ceremony attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al Shaibani, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack raised the U.S. flag above the U.S. ambassador’s residence in the capital. The symbolic raising was […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate, reporting that the U.S flag was raised in Damascus, Syria, for the first time since 2012.
Article Title: GDP revised up to -0.2% growth rate for first quarter
Summary: The economy contracted at a 0.2% annual rate in the first quarter of 2025, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said Thursday in a revision to its estimate of GDP. A preliminary report from the agency found that the economy contracted at a 0.3% rate in the quarter, so Thursday’s report represented an upward revision in the growth rate […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the revised GDP growth rate for the first quarter of 2025 according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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