Saturday, July 26, 2025
Today's Recap: 4 Left, 7 Center-Left, 73 Center, 2 Center-Right, 3 Right.
Accuracy Recap: 2 ★★★★★, 57 ★★★★, 27 ★★★, 4 ★★, 0 ★
ABC News | AP | Al Jeezra | Atlantic | BBC World News | Bloomberg | CBS News | CNBC | CNN | Financial Times | Fox News | HuffPost | MSNBC | NBC News | NPR | NY Post | NY Times | New Yorker | Newsmax | Newsweek | PBS NewsHour | Politico | RealClearPolitics | TIME | The Guardian | The Hill | UPI | USA Today | WAPO | Washington Examiner
[ABC News]
[ABC News] Article Title: Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions in third ruling since high court decision
Summary: A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This is accurate; a federal judge did block the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally.
[ABC News] Article Title: Women legislators fight for 'potty parity'
Summary: Statehouses across the U.S. are addressing long-standing bathroom disparities for female lawmakers
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents ongoing efforts by female lawmakers to address bathroom disparities at U.S. statehouses.
[ABC News] Article Title: Famed Wanamaker Organ will again be heard by the public in fall art series in Philadelphia
Summary: Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo is leading an effort to revive the Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports on the efforts being led by Anthony Roth Costanzo to revive the Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia for a fall art series.
[AP]
[AP] Article Title: Trump clears way to keep Habba as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor
Summary: President Donald Trump has taken steps to keep Alina Habba as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. The Republican president withdrew Habba's nomination for the permanent position Thursday, allowing her to transition from interim U.S. attorney to acting U…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article could not be fact checked for specific events without further information. However, the process described, in which a U.S. President can withdraw a nomination to allow a person to remain as acting U.S. attorney, is accurate.
[AP] Article Title: Florida governor says deportation flights from 'Alligator Alcatraz' have started
Summary: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says deportation flights from the remote Everglades immigration lockup known as ”Alligator Alcatraz″ began in the past few days. DeSantis said Friday that the flights operated by the Department of Homeland Security have transferred a…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: A brief check reveals that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis did indeed announce the commencement of deportation flights from a remote immigration facility.
[AP] Article Title: US Postal Service turns 250. Here's how it has evolved over the years
Summary: The U.S. Postal Service is turning 250. Saturday’s anniversary comes as the agency faces financial challenges. The postal service was established in 1775, when the Second Continental Congress appointed Benjamin Franklin as postmaster general. Its service pred…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided in the article is accurate. The U.S. Postal Service was established in 1775 and Benjamin Franklin was indeed the first postmaster general. The agency is known to be facing financial challenges.
[Al Jeezra]
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Syria, Israel hold talks in Paris over conflict in southern Syria’s Suwayda
Summary: A Syrian official tells Al Jazeera Damascus emphasises the unity and sovereignty of Syria are nonnegotiable.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article simply reports that Syria and Israel discussions took place emphasizing Syria's unity and sovereignty, lacking further evidence or details for evaluation.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Israel says it’s distributing aid in Gaza, so why are people starving?
Summary: Israel continues to deny what aid agencies and governments are saying is the man-made starvation it is forcing on Gaza
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: While Israel does impose restrictions on Gaza, this article oversimplifies the situation by not acknowledging other contributing factors such as internal Palestinian political struggles and Egypt's blockade.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: In Gaza, water kills too
Summary: Providing water, searching for water, drinking water, swimming in water can all get you killed.
Tone: Concerned | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article presents a dire situation in Gaza, which is partially accurate as the region does face a severe water crisis. However, the claim that the Israeli army is deliberately targeting water infrastructure is difficult to verify without additional sources. It's also important to note that the article does not mention the role of Hamas in the conflict or the potential impact of its actions on the situation.
[Atlantic]
[Atlantic] Article Title: Trump Is Trying to Deflect Focus From the Epstein Case—Can He?
Summary: How a once-fringe conspiracy theory became a spiraling controversy
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, though it contains some subjective interpretations and assumptions about the motivations and reactions of Trump's base.
[Atlantic] Article Title: The Pleasures of Reading Outside
Summary: Taking a book outside can be a practice in holding your attention.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately portrays the experiences and potential benefits of reading outside.
[Atlantic] Article Title: How Justin Bieber Finally Gave Us the Song of the Summer
Summary: American listeners don’t want to party; they just want a break.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes Justin Bieber's song as a popular choice for the summer, but presents subjective opinions about American listener's preferences.
[BBC World News]
[BBC World News] Article Title: Gaza aid site offered a 'women only' day. It didn't stop the killing
Summary: Families say mothers Mary Sheikh al-Eid and Khadija Abu Anza were shot while seeking aid from GHF station in southern Gaza.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article seems to present genuine events, but lacks sufficient context and detail to fully verify the accuracy of the incident.
[BBC World News] Article Title: I witnessed war crimes' in Gaza, former worker at GHF aid site tells BBC
Summary: A retired US soldier reveals why he quit working at Israel and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid hubs.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article presents personal testimonies from a retired US soldier who claims to have witnessed war crimes at Gaza, but does not provide direct evidence to back the allegations.
[BBC World News] Article Title: Thais and Cambodians slug it out on social media, as border tensions flare
Summary: A war of words is raging on social media, a years-long battleground for Thais and Cambodians.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes the ongoing social media feud between Thais and Cambodians due to border tensions.
[Bloomberg]
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Trump Calls Thai, Cambodian Leaders in Bid to End Conflict
Summary: President Donald Trump said he called the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia to urge them to stop the fighting that erupted earlier this week, warning he wouldn’t make a trade deal with either country while the conflict continued.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it reports on President Trump's actions urging Thailand and Cambodia to cease conflict for a trade deal.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Taiwan Opposition Defeats Recall, Keeps Legislative Control
Summary: Taiwan’s opposition will keep its legislative majority in a blow to President Lai Ching-te’s Democratic Progressive Party, with voters overwhelmingly rejecting an attempt to recall 24 Kuomintang lawmakers.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that the opposition in Taiwan, the Kuomintang, has maintained its legislative majority after an unsuccessful recall attempt.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Cameroon Election Board Bars Kamto, Key Contender to Paul Biya
Summary: Maurice Kamto, the main challenger to President Paul Biya in Cameroon’s 2018 election, won’t be permitted to contest the next ballot on Oct. 12 after his candidacy was rejected by the country’s election board.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is correct, Maurice Kamto was banned from contesting in the upcoming elections by Cameroon's election board.
[CBS News]
[CBS News] Article Title: Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis
Summary: These are the stories of disparity, inequity and leadership in the Latino community amid the coronavirus pandemic. Maria Elena Salinas hosts "Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis," a CBS News special.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article does not provide enough information to fact check, as it's mostly about an upcoming CBS News special.
[CBS News] Article Title: This week on "Sunday Morning" (July 27)
Summary: A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is just informing about an upcoming broadcast of "Sunday Morning," and doesn't provide any information to fact check.
[CBS News] Article Title: From the archives: Jazz singer Cleo Laine and musician John Dankworth
Summary: British singer Cleo Laine, one of the most distinctive voices in jazz, died on Friday, July 25, 2025, at age 97. In this "Sunday Morning" report from Sept. 30, 1990, correspondent Billy Taylor spoke with Laine and her husband, musician John Dankworth, about their drive for musical diversity, from jazz and opera to Broadway. Taylor also reports on the couple's backing of Jazz FM, a just-launched British radio station devoted to jazz, and the music school Laine and Dankworth founded, at which they impart a valuable lesson to aspiring instrumentalists and singers: "Don't ever copy anybody."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate, providing factual information about the lives, careers, and contributions of singers Cleo Laine and John Dankworth.
[CNBC]
[CNBC] Article Title: Tesla investors are growing wary of Elon Musk's futuristic promises
Summary: Tesla shares plummeted as CEO Elon Musk's promises for robotaxis failed to excite investors following another disappointing earnings report.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true as it reports on the declining interest from investors due to disappointing earnings reports from Tesla and skepticism about Elon Musk's promises.
[CNBC] Article Title: Trump's trade deals and tariffs are on the chopping block in court. What happens next
Summary: Trump has recently announced preliminary trade deals with Japan and other countries, and many of his paused "reciprocal" tariffs are set to resume next month.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly states that Trump has announced preliminary trade deals and tariffs are set to resume.
[CNBC] Article Title: Astronomer hires Gwyneth Paltrow with a wink after 'kiss cam' viral video
Summary: The data company's CEO and chief people officer became an internet sensation after Paltrow's ex-husband, Chris Martin, called them out at a Coldplay concert.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to be accurate, presenting the facts of the situation without any apparent distortions or falsehoods.
[CNN]
[CNN] Article Title: Starlink outage hits Ukraine front lines | CNN
Summary: A brief outage of Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, impacted Ukraine’s front line military communications, just hours after Russian drones hit the city of Kharkiv. CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh reports from Kyiv.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement appears to be factually correct as it provides concise information about the Starlink outage in Ukraine and its impact on military communication. A more comprehensive fact-check would require additional context and references for complete validation.
[CNN] Article Title: Two senior NOAA officials were just placed on leave. Both led ‘Sharpiegate’ inquiry
Summary: While the reasoning behind the move is not clear, the two officials affected led the investigation into whether NOAA’s scientific integrity policies were violated during the so-called Sharpiegate scandal of President Donald Trump’s first term.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article doesn't provide misleading information. The "Sharpiegate" incident happened during the Trump's presidency, and the two NOAA officials were indeed placed on leave, though the reasons behind this move are not specified in the news itself.
[CNN] Article Title: Police search for suspect after shooting on University of New Mexico campus leaves one dead
Summary: One person is dead and a second has been injured in a shooting inside student housing at The University of New Mexico on Friday morning, the university said on its website. The university has closed its Albuquerque central campus “out of an abundance of cauti…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The summary is factually correct, as it mentions a shooting incident at the University of New Mexico, leading to one death and another person injured. It also states that the central campus in Albuquerque was closed in response. Further information would be required for a more detailed fact-check.
[Financial Times]
[Financial Times] Article Title: The bond market maths does not add up for governments
Summary: Higher yields look probable, forcing countries to pay more to fund their ever-growing deficits
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article factually states an economic situation where higher bond yields may force countries to increase spending to manage their deficits.
[Financial Times] Article Title: How long can the US economy defy expectations?
Summary: Despite the tariff shock, inflation is modest, stocks are up, and unemployment is low. Some experts insist it is too soon to tell
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes the current state of the US economy, considering inflation rates, stock performance and unemployment rates.
[Financial Times] Article Title: Why Oasis won in the end
Summary: The band’s lasting appeal wasn’t foreseen by a cultural elite that overvalues innovation
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article presents a critical opinion about the cultural elite's failure to predict the band Oasis's lasting appeal, but does not provide sufficient facts to fact-check.
[Fox News]
[Fox News] Article Title: New Mexico mayor signs executive order to 'counteract' Trump's immigration enforcement
Summary: Albuquerque Democratic Mayor Tim Keller issued an executive order on Monday to “protect immigrant rights" amid ongoing ICE raids occurring throughout the country.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The summary is factual. During his tenure, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller did issue an executive order aimed at protecting immigrant rights amid ongoing ICE raids.
[Fox News] Article Title: Bryan Kohberger's 'weird' behavior and social awkwardness may make him bigger target than Jeffrey Dahmer
Summary: Idaho quadruple murderer Bryan Kohberger transitions from county jail to maximum security prison where inmates with life sentences have nothing to lose
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides information on Bryan Kohberger's transition from county jail to maximum security prison. However, the comparison to Jeffrey Dahmer requires more context and evidence. Also, information regarding Kohberger's 'weird' behavior and social awkwardness is somewhat subjective and might require more factual backing.
[Fox News] Article Title: Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell could be eyeing three outcomes as she meets with DOJ again: expert
Summary: U.S. officials interview convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell while her legal team awaits a Supreme Court decision on her 20-year prison sentence appeal.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Maxwell’s legal team has confirmed her appeal is pending; DOJ meetings are plausible but speculative, with no public confirmation of negotiations or agreements. Expert commentary in the article outlines potential—not confirmed—scenarios.
[HuffPost]
[HuffPost] Article Title: What To Know About Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's Longtime Collaborator
Summary: The disgraced British socialite is at the center of renewed public interest in Epstein.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The content is accurate, Ghislaine Maxwell was a known associate of Jeffrey Epstein and is the subject of ongoing legal investigations related to Epstein.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Feels Like A Dream': Rookie Makes MLB History In 1 Pretty Fly Way
Summary: The first baseman added to his dominant July with a performance that left him "speechless" after the game.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to be accurate, reporting on a historical event in Major League Baseball; however, without external sources to confirm the details of the game and Kurtz's performance, a comprehensive fact check is limited.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Pure Cowardice!': David Letterman Tears Apart 'Gutless' CBS Over Colbert Cancellation
Summary: The former "Late Show" host ripped his old network in his first public comments since its decision to end the program.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on David Letterman's criticism of CBS over the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show, but doesn't provide proof of the public comments.
[MSNBC]
[MSNBC] Article Title: Just 3 weeks after controversial Paramount settlement, FCC approves merger deal
Summary: As July began, Paramount paid $16 million to settle a Trump civil suit. As July ended, Trump's FCC appointees approved Paramount’s $8 billion merger deal.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The summary seems accurate, but further information is necessary to fully fact check. The timeline of events is accurate if indeed Paramount settled a civil suit in early July and had a merger approved by the FCC in late July. The correlation presented between the two events needs further information for clarity and accuracy.
[MSNBC] Article Title: Trump struggles with facts as Fed Chair Jerome Powell corrects him in real time
Summary: Donald Trump is rarely fact-checked by his own appointees on camera. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell did it anyway.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The title and description accurately represent the content of the article, implying that there was a public instance where Jerome Powell corrected Donald Trump on an issue. However, some context and specifics of the corrections would be needed to provide a complete fact-check.
[MSNBC] Article Title: 'Hall of Fame' moment: Joe reacts to Trump getting fact-checked by Fed Chair
Summary: President Trump visited the Federal Reserve with Chair Jerome Powell and Sen. Tim Scott amid weeks of claims that the Fed’s renovation costs were fraudulently inflated. But during the tour, Powell corrected Trump’s $3.1B figure on camera, pointing out the pro…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reflects the event where Trump was corrected by the Federal Reserve Chair regarding an inaccurate claim about renovation costs.
[NBC News]
[NBC News] Article Title: Gabbard and White House 'lying' about intel on Russian interference in 2016, ex-CIA official says
Summary: "We definitely had the intel," Susan Miller, who helped oversee the 2017 intelligence assessment of Russia's efforts in the 2016 election, told NBC News.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is true; a former CIA official did accuse Gabbard and the White House of lying about Russian interference in the 2016 election.
[NBC News] Article Title: With cosmetic surgery chains growing, lawsuits reveal allegations of injuries and deaths
Summary: In partnership with KFF Health News, NBC News reviewed more than 200 lawsuits against cosmetic surgery chains which include allegations of disfiguring injuries and deaths. Patient Erin Schaeffer says after she went to Sono Bello for a tummy tuck and liposuction, she experienced unbearable pain and ended up with a serious infection. A doctor for Sono Bello told NBC News the company puts patients first, and has a number of methods for helping patients through pain. NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin repo
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true, as it reports on actual lawsuits against cosmetic surgery chains and features testimony from patients.
[NBC News] Article Title: Obama issues a rare rebuke, and Hulkamania comes to an end: The news quiz
Summary: How closely have you been following the news about presidents, pythons and partnerships?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is too brief and vague to conduct a thorough fact check, but the mentioned events are real, hence the accuracy rating.
[NPR]
[NPR] Article Title: PEPFAR escaped the rescission ax. But where does it stand?
Summary: Founded by George W. Bush, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief was taken out of the list of agencies that lost previously pledged funds. But its future is far from certain.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly states that the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief was spared from budget cuts, but its long-term future remains uncertain.
[NPR] Article Title: Get ready, Brazil. The 'good mosquitoes' are coming
Summary: Scientists are driving around in white Chevys, releasing thousands of specially engineered mosquitoes from tubes — part of a pioneering project to reduce the spread of dengue, a terrible disease.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes a project using engineered mosquitoes to combat the spread of dengue in Brazil.
[NPR] Article Title: Even megastars like Venus Williams get the health insurance blues
Summary: In the U.S., as nowhere else, health insurance and employment are deeply connected. And that means confusion can snare even elite athletes.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual and accurately describes the confusion around health insurance in the U.S. even among high-income earners and popular figures.
[NY Post]
[NY Post] Article Title: Allianz Life says majority of customers’ data stolen in hack
Summary: U.S. insurance giant Allianz Life announced that hackers stole the personal information of the majority of its customers, financial professionals, and select Allianz Life employees.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reported that Allianz Life suffered a data breach, which affected a majority of its customers and some employees.
[NY Post] Article Title: Terrified passengers ‘flew out of their seats’ during dramatic Southwest nosedive to avoid mid-air crash
Summary: Passengers aboard Southwest flight 1496 from California to Nevada experienced a frightening few seconds when the aircraft took a sudden nosedive to avoid a midair collision.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports a sudden nosedive maneuver by Southwest flight 1496 to avoid a mid-air collision.
[NY Post] Article Title: Child, 9, who died at Hersheypark was ‘beloved’ member of Bhutan community
Summary: The victim, who has not been publicly identified, was pulled "limp" from the water on Thursday, and later died at a hospital despite lifeguards attempts to save her, according to reports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes a tragic incident involving the death of a child at Hersheypark.
[NY Times]
[NY Times] Article Title: No Proof Hamas Routinely Stole U.N. Aid, Israeli Military Officials Say
Summary: Israel has long restricted or completely blocked aid to Gaza on the argument that Hamas steals it to use as a weapon of control over the population.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that Israeli military officials have found no proof that Hamas routinely stole U.N. aid, a claim often used to justify restricting aid to Gaza.
[NY Times] Article Title: How Seeking Food in Gaza Has Become So Deadly
Summary: Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed over the past month near aid hubs set up under a new Israeli-backed system, according to Gaza health officials.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that Palestinians have been killed, but it fails to clearly attribute these deaths to specific actions or entities, leaving the situation somewhat ambiguous.
[NY Times] Article Title: Competing Conspiracy Theories Consume Trump’s Washington
Summary: President Trump is trying to divert attention from the Epstein conspiracy theory with a new-and-improved one about Barack Obama and treason.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: While speculation exists, Trump’s past use of conspiratorial rhetoric is documented; claims remain politically charged without definitive evidence.
[New Yorker]
[New Yorker] Article Title: Wired’s Katie Drummond on What the Tech Titans Learned from DOGE
Summary: For those in Silicon Valley who play by the President’s rules, it’s “open season.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is primarily based on an interview, making it difficult to fact-check specific claims without additional context or sources; however, there are no obvious inaccuracies or misleading statements in the provided content.
[New Yorker] Article Title: Teen-Agers in Their Bedrooms, Before the Age of Selfies
Summary: Adrienne Salinger’s cult photography book from the nineties makes a comeback.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately provides information about Adrienne Salinger's photography book from the nineties making a comeback.
[New Yorker] Article Title: A Sensualist’s History of Gay Marriage and Immigration
Summary: In a new book, “Deep House,” the author Jeremy Atherton Lin combines memoir and cultural history to expose the varied border crossings involved in same-sex love past and present.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article presents a neutral review of Jeremy Atherton Lin's new book, "Deep House," focusing on same-sex love and immigration.
[Newsmax]
[Newsmax] Article Title: Retired CIA Team Leader: Gabbard, WH 'Lying' on Obama Claims
Summary: Susan Miller, a former CIA officer who led a team conducting a 2017 intelligence assessment on Russian interference in the 2016 election, said Tulsi Gabbard and the White House are "lying" with accusations that Barack Obama and his team tried to sabotage Donald Trump.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is a report of Susan Miller's opinion, which accuses Tulsi Gabbard and the White House of lying about Barack Obama sabotaging Donald Trump.
[Newsmax] Article Title: NASA to Lose Significant Workforce to Deferred Resignation
Summary: NASA announced on Friday evening a significant reduction in its workforce, with nearly 4,000 employees choosing to accept the Trump administration's deferred resignation option.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This claim could not be corroborated as there are no official NASA announcements regarding such a significant reduction in its workforce due to a "deferred resignation" option tied to the Trump administration.
[Newsmax] Article Title: Gaza Aid Claims Hit New Level
Summary: Concerns and claims about humanitarian aid reaching those people who remain in Gaza have been raised almost since the opening of Israel's military incursion into the area following the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks on Israel.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article discusses the rising concerns and claims about the dispersion of humanitarian aid in Gaza following the military incursion of Israel, triggered by terrorist attacks.
[Newsweek]
[Newsweek] Article Title: Alina Habba Defies Judges' Ouster: 'Broken'
Summary: It comes after a panel of federal judges in New Jersey declined to extend Habba's term as the state's interim top prosecutor.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Alina Habba, a state top prosecutor, is contesting the decision of a panel of federal judges in New Jersey who declined to extend her term.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Trump Says Thailand, Cambodia Support Ceasefire Push
Summary: The President said he spoke with the leaders who both want to end the ongoing fighting.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate and factual as it reports on President Trump's statement about his discussions with leaders of Thailand and Cambodia.
[Newsweek] Article Title: How to Watch St Louis Slam vs DC Divas: Live Stream WFA National Championship, TV Channel
Summary: The WFA Pro season comes to a close on Saturday as the St. Louis Slam and the DC Divas meet in the championship game.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly informs about an upcoming match between the St. Louis Slam and the DC Divas in the WFA Pro season championship.
[PBS NewsHour]
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: Southwest flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraft
Summary: A Southwest Airline jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff Friday in response to an alert about a nearby plane, sending some passengers flying out of their seats and injuring two flight attendants.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The claim is accurate; a Southwest Airlines flight did descend sharply due to a proximity alert, causing injuries to two flight attendants.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: News Wrap: Israel considering ‘alternative options’ to ceasefire with Hamas
Summary: In our news wrap Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says he's considering "alternative options" to ceasefire talks with Hamas, European diplomats attempted to restart negotiations over limiting Iran's nuclear program and Ghislaine Maxwell wrapped up questioning as the Justice Department pushes back on criticism it's concealing aspects of Jeffrey Epstein's relationship with President Trump.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on developments regarding Israeli-Hamas ceasefire talks, Iran's nuclear program talks, and the Ghislaine Maxwell case.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: The politics behind the $8B Paramount-Skydance merger
Summary: The FCC approved Skydance Media's $8 billion bid to acquire Paramount, the parent company of CBS. The green light from the FCC comes after Paramount agreed to a $16 million settlement with President Trump over his lawsuit accusing “60 Minutes” of deceptively editing an interview with then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Geoff Bennett discussed the deal with Dylan Byers of Puck.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is factually incorrect as Paramount is not the parent company of CBS; they are both owned by ViacomCBS.
[Politico]
[Politico] Article Title: Democrats tumble in new poll
Summary: In a survey from the Wall Street Journal, Democrats hold only a 33 percent approval rating.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reflects the data from the Wall Street Journal poll.
[Politico] Article Title: White House struggles to shake off Epstein files storm | The Conversation
Summary: Unable to summarize.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The report references ongoing media pressure tied to Epstein disclosures, but lacks documented evidence of new misconduct or decisions by the White House.
[Politico] Article Title: FDA commissioner Marty Makary defends Vinay Prasad | The Conversation
Summary: Unable to summarize.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The public defense is consistent with Makary's known support of heterodox voices in medical policy, though the article offers little primary evidence or quotations.
[RealClearPolitics]
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: The Sins of the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment
Summary: A key part of the House Permanent Selection Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) review is about then-CIA director John Brennan's reliance on an obscure fragment to determine in the 2017 ICA that Putin "aspired to help Trump's chances of victory when possible."
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is a critique of former CIA director John Brennan’s methods for determining Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, presenting information that is mostly true generally, but is somewhat subjective in interpretation.
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: The Intelligence Community Needs To Be Dismantled
Summary: Revelations about the Russia collusion hoax confirm our intel agencies are incompatible with democratic self-government and the rule of law.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Claim lacks adequate sources and objectivity, as it aligns with certain political ideologies, and oversimplifies the issue of intelligence agencies in democratic self-government and law enforcement.
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Gabbard Is Trying To Rewrite the 2016 Election
Summary: The US intelligence community; bipartisan Senate review; the Mueller report; the Durham report - years of investigations concluded or did not dispute the idea that Russia meddled in the election and that it preferred Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly references several investigations that have concluded or not disputed the idea that Russia interfered in the 2016 US presidential election and preferred Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton.
[TIME]
[TIME] Article Title: Trump’s War On Sanctuary Cities Dealt Major Blow—But He Finds A New Battle
Summary: After a federal judge threw out the Trump Administration's lawsuit against sanctuary cities in Illinois, the government looks towards New York
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article factually states that a federal judge dismissed the Trump Administration's lawsuit against sanctuary cities in Illinois and the government is now focusing on New York.
[TIME] Article Title: When the Group Chat Replaces the Group
Summary: WhatsApp chats can feel alive. But they have their flaws.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately depicts the transition from physical group gatherings to group chats on platforms like WhatsApp, taking into account positives and negatives.
[TIME] Article Title: Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Put the ADA, and Americans with Disabilities, at Risk
Summary: "A nearly $1 trillion cut to Medicaid is not just a budgetary change. It will harm people with disabilities."
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: While the article is accurate in stating that Trump proposed cuts to Medicaid, it is speculative in asserting that these cuts will put Americans with disabilities at risk.
[The Guardian]
[The Guardian] Article Title: The year after my son died in childbirth | Poppy Noor
Summary: After the tragedy, one question haunted me: how do you miss an unborn child?Everything was golden in the weeks after my son died.Glimmering threads of light spooled through my kitchen window and illuminated the most mundane objects, making them look sacred. Sunlight danced on the concrete in my garden and dappled the laundry drying on the line. On a walk, I remember all the grass as wispy strands of ochre and burned yellow. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is a personal experience narrative and not a factual claim that can be fact-checked.
[The Guardian] Article Title: ‘Generations of women have been disfigured’: Jamie Lee Curtis lets rip on plastic surgery, power, and Hollywood’s age problem
Summary: The actor explains how she is fighting back against the ‘cosmeceutical industrial complex’ and why she has finally found freedom at 66 years oldI’m scheduled to speak to Jamie Lee Curtis at 2pm UK time, and a few minutes before the allotted slot I dial in via video link, to be met with a vision of the 66-year-old actor sitting alone in a darkened room, staring impassively into the camera. “Morning,” she says, with comic flatness, as I make a sound of surprise that is definitely not a little scream.Oh, hi!! I say, Are you early or am I late? Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents Jamie Lee Curtis's perspectives on plastic surgery and age discrimination in Hollywood.
[The Guardian] Article Title: Elon Musk opened a diner in Hollywood. What could go wrong? I went to find out
Summary: The tech billionaire’s ‘retro-futuristic’ drive-in and Tesla charging station has long lines, plenty of glitches – and adoring fansIt was just before lunchtime on its third day of operation, and the line outside Elon Musk’s new Tesla Diner in Hollywood already stretched to nearly 100 people.The restaurant has been billed as a “retro-futuristic” drive-in where you can grab a high-end burger and watch classic films on giant screens, all while charging your Tesla. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes the opening of a diner by Elon Musk, along with its features and initial response.
[The Hill]
[The Hill] Article Title: Trump notches winning streak in Supreme Court emergency docket deluge
Summary: President Trump is on a winning streak at the Supreme Court with conservative-majority justices giving the green light for the president to resume his sweeping agenda. Their recent blessing of his firings of more independent agency leaders is the latest example of the court going the administration’s way. This White House in six months has...
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on President Trump's recent successes in the Supreme Court, but provides no context or specific examples for evaluation.
[The Hill] Article Title: Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, but the left will never admit it
Summary: For the left, Trump should never be given any credit for anything. No matter how patently obvious that he deserves it. Even about keeping the peace and saving lives.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The writer's claim that "Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize" is subjective and cannot be verified as it's based on personal opinion.
[The Hill] Article Title: Paramount, Skydance expected to close deal on Aug. 7
Summary: Paramount and Skydance announced Friday that, with the Trump administration's approval, the highly anticipated merger between the entertainment giants is expected to take place next month. The Aug. 7 date, unveiled in a press release, comes after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday allowed Skydance's acquisition of Paramount to move forward after the merger...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the approval of the merger between Paramount and Skydance.
[UPI]
[UPI] Article Title: SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites days after service outage
Summary: SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Pad 40 in Florida at 5:01 a.m. EDT Saturday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes SpaceX's launch of 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral.
[UPI] Article Title: JACKBOYS & Travis Scott's 'Jackboys 2' tops U.S. album chart
Summary: JACKBOYS & Travis Scott's "Jackboys 2" is No. 1 on the U.S. album chart this weekend.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is accurate - according to the article, JACKBOYS & Travis Scott's "Jackboys 2" tops the U.S. album chart.
[UPI] Article Title: Trump delivers immigration message on Scotland visit
Summary: President Donald Trump played golf in Scotland Saturday morning, teeing it up at his Trump Turnberry golf resort ahead of meetings with European lawmakers and delivering a message.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Trump played golf at his resort in Scotland and had meetings scheduled with European lawmakers.
[USA Today]
[USA Today] Article Title: Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot
Summary: Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Israel permitted displaced Gazans to cross a military zone following a resolution to a deadlock over hostage releases.
[USA Today] Article Title: Leading China Property Developer Reports Huge loss, in Sign of Widening Real-Estate Woes
Summary: Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This article accurately reports on troubles at Vanke, a Chinese property developer, and speculation about potential state intervention.
[USA Today] Article Title: Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack
Summary: Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article states factual information citing an Israeli medical official.
[WAPO]
[WAPO] Article Title: Trump says he has not considered pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell
Summary: Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said he would meet with former Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell in Florida for a second day.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article conflates Trump's statement with unrelated DOJ activity, lacking clarity and verification.
[WAPO] Article Title: Russia rules out Putin-Zelensky meeting until end of peace talks
Summary: The announcement appears to preclude any kind of top-level meeting or breakthrough ahead of the 50-day deadline for an agreement given by President Donald Trump.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting that Russia has ruled out a meeting between Putin and Zelensky until the end of peace talks. However, it lacks detailed information to verify the 50-day deadline given by President Trump.
[WAPO] Article Title: Public broadcasters game out a future without federal funding
Summary: Stations have massive holes to plug. Who will step up?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The summary does not provide sufficient information to determine its accuracy or to conduct a fact check.
[Washington Examiner]
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Thailand and Cambodia accuse each other of new attacks as conflict’s death toll grows
Summary: The growing border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia continued into its third day with new attacks, as fears of war loom. The conflict’s death toll rose substantially on Saturday, with Cambodian authorities reporting 12 new deaths and Thailand one, making the total confirmed death toll 13 Cambodians and 20 Thai. More people were evacuated from […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the ongoing border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, including a rising death toll.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: Liberal media in overdrive to undermine Trump: White House Report Card
Summary: An enlightening analysis by pollsters John and Jim McLaughlin suggests that how voters view President Donald Trump six months into the job is largely influenced by which media they rely on. If Fox and Newmax are the source, Trump is on a great run, scoring big wins. If it’s CNN and MSNBC, he is sinking […]
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a poll by John and Jim McLaughlin that suggests people's opinion of President Trump is heavily influenced by their news source, but it uses subjective language such as "liberal media in overdrive to undermine Trump".
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: New book alleges ‘stunning’ denial about Biden’s decline, but no ‘dastardly cover-up’
Summary: An author with insider knowledge of the Biden administration believes that there was no “dastardly cover-up” of former President Joe Biden‘s condition, with the saga better explained by dysfunctional group dynamics. Chris Whipple, author of the book Uncharted, about the 2024 election campaign, said in an interview with Fox News that Biden’s inner circle wasn’t […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The news is plausible, but it mainly references an author's observation, and more concrete proof would be necessary for a definitive fact check.
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