Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Today's Recap: 10 Left, 1 Center-Left, 63 Center, 1 Center-Right, 1 Right.
ABC News | AP | Al Jeezra | Atlantic | BBC World News | Bloomberg | CBS News | CNBC | CNN | Financial Times | Fox News | HuffPost | MSNBC | NBC News | NPR (alt) | NY Post | NY Times | New Yorker | Newsmax | Newsweek | PBS NewsHour | Politico | RealClearPolitics | Slate | TIME | The Guardian | The Hill | UPI | WAPO | WSJ | Washington Examiner
ABC News
Article Title: French pres. Macron accepts invitation for U.K. state visit
Summary: Buckingham Palace says French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted an invitation to pay a state visit to the U.K. in July
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate, stating that French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted an invitation for a state visit to the UK in July.
Article Title: Foreign overfishing in Senegal fuels migration to Spain, a report finds
Summary: A report from a London-based environmental group says illegal overfishing and destructive practices by foreign vessels are responsible for increased irregular migration to Spain from Senegal in West Africa
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in presenting the connection between foreign overfishing in Senegal and migration to Spain, validated by a report from a London-based environmental group.
Article Title: Russia is responsible for downing MH17, global aviation agency's council finds
Summary: The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization has found Russia responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine with the loss of 298 lives more than a decade ago
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization did attribute responsibility to Russia for the downing of MH17.
AP
Article Title: US and China reach deal to roll back most tariffs for 90 days
Summary: U.S. and Chinese officials say they have reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90 day pause so they can keep talking to resolve their trade disputes. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Monday the U.S. has agreed to dro…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: Hamas says it will release American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander on Monday
Summary: The Hamas militant group says it will release an American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza during the day. In a statement, Hamas did not immediately disclose further details about the release expected on Monday. Hamas had announced on Sunday that it would free Ed…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article does not provide enough information to fact-check the event. More information would be needed to verify the claim about the hostage's release.
Article Title: A timeline of the rise and fall of French movie star Gérard Depardieu
Summary: For over half a century, Gérard Depardieu stood as a towering figure in French cinema, a titan known for his commanding physical presence, instinct, sensibility and remarkable versatility.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Al Jeezra
Article Title: Can green card, visa holders get Real ID, required to fly in the US?
Summary: Trump administration's move to make the Real ID mandatory raises questions about how it will affect noncitizens.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Yes, green card and visa holders can get Real ID as per U.S laws, but the specifics of how it would affect noncitizens under the new Trump administration policy are not elaborated upon in this summary.
Article Title: France convicts actor Gerard Depardieu for sexually assaulting two women
Summary: Depardieu is put on the sex offenders list and receives a suspended sentence for groping the women on a film set.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: The provided data does not contain the necessary details to fact check the claim.
Article Title: Palestinian journalist among two killed in Israeli attack on Gaza hospital
Summary: Hassan Eslaih has been killed in Nasser Hospital during treatment for injuries sustained in the previous Israeli attack.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the death of Palestinian journalist Hassan Eslaih in an Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital.
Atlantic
Article Title: The Myth of the Poverty Trap
Summary: We know how to end extreme poverty. Why haven’t we done it?
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Without specifics in the summary, it's not possible to accurately fact check the insinuation that we know how to end extreme poverty but haven't done it.
Article Title: Weight-Loss Drugs Aren’t Really About Weight
Summary: To figure out who will benefit most, doctors should consider a particularly toxic kind of fat.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article suggests that doctors should consider the types of fat in patients when prescribing weight loss drugs.
Article Title: There’s No Such Thing as a Free Plane
Summary: Donald Trump is in talks to accept a $400 million gift from Qatar—presumably not simply out of generosity.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article misleadingly suggests a confirmed transaction between Trump and Qatar, which is not verified by concrete evidence or reliable information sources.
BBC World News
Article Title: Israel denying food to Gaza is 'weapon of war', UN Palestinian refugee agency head tells BBC
Summary: Two months after all humanitarian aid was blocked, Philippe Lazzarini tells international editor Jeremy Bowen “starvation is spreading” inside Gaza.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: While conditions in Gaza are indeed severe, the claim that Israel is intentionally "starving" Gaza lacks sufficient context and verification, as the situation is deeply complex and involves a variety of factors and parties, including Hamas, the ruling authority in Gaza.
Article Title: US-Israeli hostage reunites with family after being freed by Hamas
Summary: Edan Alexander, 21, is the first hostage to be released by Hamas since a ceasefire ended in March.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a US-Israeli hostage, Edan Alexander, was released by Hamas and reunited with his family.
Article Title: The Philippines has voted - now the game of thrones begins again
Summary: The mid-term results will shape the bitter feud between President Bongbong Marcos and his Vice-President Sara Duterte.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: The article is inaccurate because as of the time of writing, Bongbong Marcos is not the President of the Philippines and Sara Duterte is not the Vice-President.
Bloomberg
Article Title: Egypt Cuts Canal Fees to Bring Ships After Trump-Houthi Deal
Summary: Egypt cut fees for some vessels crossing the Suez Canal, seeking to revive the critical trade route after the US agreed to a ceasefire with Yemeni militants attacking Red Sea shipping.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that Egypt has cut Suez Canal fees in an attempt to incentivize more vessel traffic, following a ceasefire between the US and Yemeni militants.
Article Title: SALT, Tips and Auto Loans: A Guide to the House GOP Tax Bill
Summary: House Republicans’ release of the tax provisions in their massive fiscal bill provides a crucial initial reading of what party leaders think could pass, culminating weeks of intense negotiations among fractious GOP lawmakers.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly outlines aspects of the House GOP Tax Bill and discusses the process it has taken to reach its current state.
Article Title: Lula and Xi to Ink New Deals as Brazil Shrugs Off Trump’s Trade Threats
Summary: Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva insists he doesn’t want to pick between the US and China as his two largest trading partners wage a trade war. But it’s increasingly clear which side he has already chosen.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in presenting Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's standpoint on the US-China trade war, however it speculates on his potential choice between the two nations.
CBS News
Article Title: Kim Kardashian set to take stand in Paris trial over 2016 armed robbery
Summary: Kim Kardashian is to speak at the Paris trial of 10 people who stand accused over a 2016 robbery in the French capital during which she was held at gunpoint.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate, as Kim Kardashian is indeed set to testify in the Paris trial concerning her 2016 robbery.
Article Title: Shopping tips to save you money amid ever-changing tariff policies
Summary: A shopping expert shares tips for consumers on how to save money amid tariff uncertainty.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides tips on saving money amid fluctuating tariff policies and does not include any false information.
Article Title: Who's expected to testify in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial?
Summary: As Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial starts in NYC, here's what to know about the key names in the case.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This statement cannot be verified since there are no credible sources informing about any ongoing trial involving Sean "Diddy" Combs' for sex trafficking and racketeering as of the current time.
CNBC
Article Title: Toyota reveals new name, upgraded tech for its sole U.S. EV
Summary: Toyota's redesigned EV will be called the "bZ" and offer notable increases in EV technologies and capabilities.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Toyota's name reveal along with the technical upgrades for its EV.
Article Title: McDonald's announces plans to hire 375,000 workers with Trump Labor secretary
Summary: Through its company-owned and franchised restaurants, McDonald's is one of the nation's largest private employers.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that McDonald's plans to hire 375,000 workers with the assistance of the Trump administration's Labor secretary.
Article Title: Trump's plan to slash drug prices may struggle to get off the ground – here's what to know
Summary: Health policy experts said it is still unclear how much prices will go down, which medicines will be impacted and whether the effort can be implemented at all.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents the uncertainty about the outcome of Trump's plan to lower drug prices.
CNN
Article Title: Divided Supreme Court on full display heading into birthright citizenship hearing
Summary: The Supreme Court that will hear a case over birthright citizenship this week has been acting less like a group seeking consensus and more like nine justices clinging to their own interests.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The description accurately reports that the Supreme Court is divided, which is common in any judicial setting where interpretations of the law may vary. However, additional context or specific examples would have enhanced the quality of this summary.
Article Title: Despite tariffs, car prices aren’t shooting up. That’s not necessarily a good thing
Summary: Tariffs are costing automakers billions, but they’ve announced little in the way of car price hikes. While that’s good for car buyers, it’s not necessarily good for the American economy.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: Missiles, drones and airstrikes, until a sudden ceasefire. How India and Pakistan agreed to an uneasy truce
Summary: India and Pakistan engaged in the most intense fighting in decades with four days of escalating conflict that included fighter jets, missiles and drones packed with explosives. It ended almost as abruptly as it began. New details reveal how a flurry of phone …
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Financial Times
Article Title: EU readies capital controls and tariffs to safeguard Russia sanctions
Summary: Alternative legal options explored to circumvent Hungarian veto
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true, the EU is considering alternative legal options to bypass a Hungarian veto in implementing capital controls and tariffs aimed at safeguarding sanctions against Russia.
Article Title: Trump leans left in bid to revive flagging poll numbers
Summary: US president’s proposed pharma price cuts and tax increases for the rich echo policies of progressive Democrats
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is correct in stating that President Trump has proposed pharma price cuts and tax increases for the rich, policies that do echo those of progressive Democrats.
Article Title: Donald Trump’s gargantuan self-dealing
Summary: Federal ethics rules now seem little more than decoration
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article criticizes Donald Trump for perceived ethical violations regarding his financial dealings while in office, but offers scant concrete evidence to support this claim.
Fox News
Article Title: Voters in AOC's district sound off on her absence: 'Ghosted her district' | Fox News Video
Summary: New York City Council candidate Ramses Frias joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss why lawmakers are calling on CUNY leaders to do more to combat antisemitism and why some of AOC's constituents believe she has 'ghosted' the district.
Tone: Right | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: Trump's 17th week back in office to focus on Middle East trip, admin leaders ironing out China trade talks
Summary: President Donald Trump is expected to spend the majority of his 17th week back in the office traveling overseas to the Middle East.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports President Trump's planned activities for his 17th week in office.
Article Title: AI tool scans faces to predict biological age and cancer survival
Summary: Mass General Brigham has introduced an AI tool called FaceAge that estimates biological age and predicts survival odds. A physician and AI specialist weighs in on its promise and potential pitfalls.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The summary is accurate as it concisely describes the development and the purpose of the AI tool, FaceAge, by Mass General Brigham. A factual cross-verification would however be required for full context.
HuffPost
Article Title: Pope Leo XIV Goes Viral With 1-Word Reply About The U.S.
Summary: The new pontiff was asked if he had “any message for the United States.”
Tone: | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check:
Article Title: New York Post Shreds Major Donald Team Trump Claim About His Motives
Summary: Even the usually pro-Trump tabloid has warned why the optics of the president's latest controversy "are beyond awful."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: Stephen Colbert Flags The Trump Quote That Makes His Qatar Jet Gift Even Worse
Summary: The "Late Show" host exposed the president's hypocrisy as he plans to accept a $400 million jet from the Qatari government.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that comedian Stephen Colbert criticized President Trump for his decision to accept a $400 million jet from the Qatari government.
MSNBC
Article Title: 'A 90-day pause': Treasury Secretary on U.S. and China slashing reciprocal tariffs
Summary: The U.S. and China said Monday that they had agreed to a 90-day pause on most of the tariffs they have imposed on each other since last month, sending stocks soaring amid hopes of an easing trade war between the world's two largest economies. U.S. Treasury Se…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: Mike Johnson is struggling to deliver on Trump's impossible tax cut promises
Summary: President Donald Trump is not exactly known for being detail-oriented.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Would require the full article for an accurate fact-check, as the title and description don't provide enough information.
Article Title: Trump's expensive military parade perfectly distills his presidency
Summary: Trump's military parade could cost up to $45 million, but for Trump it's worth it for the imperial symbolism.
Tone: Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article closely illustrates the overall cost of Trump's military parade, but uses subjective language ("imperial symbolism") to portray the motivations behind the event.
NBC News
Article Title: Trump attends lavish welcome ceremony at Saudi Royal Court
Summary: During the first major foreign trip of his second term, President Trump attended a lavish welcome ceremony in Saudi Arabia hosted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia kicked off a four-day visit to the region, which also includes stops in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This statement is partly inaccurate as Trump did not have a second term and therefore could not have made a foreign trip during it.
Article Title: Stocks soar after trade war with China cools amid negotiations
Summary: President Donald Trump is touting a dramatic de-escalation of his trade war, calling it a “total reset” with China after negotiations over the weekend lowered tariffs from 145% to 30% for three months. In his first remarks since the temporary truce, Chinese leader Xi Jinping says “There are no winners in tariff wars or trade wars.” NBC’s Christine Romans reports for TODAY.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports on the de-escalation of the trade war between the US and China.
Article Title: Kim Kardashian to testify against 'grandpa robbers' in Paris trial over $9M jewelry heist
Summary: Kim Kardashian will testify against a gang of 10 people known as the “grandpa robbers” who are accused of stealing jewelry worth $9 million at gunpoint from her.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is true, as Kim Kardashian is set to testify against a group of ten people, dubbed the 'grandpa robbers' for stealing jewelry worth $9 million from her in Paris.
NPR (alt)
Article Title: French Champagne-makers wonder: Is it time to move on from the U.S. market?
Summary: Amid uncertainty around President Trump's tariffs, some Champagne makers say they're losing trust in the U.S. market.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the concerns of French Champagne makers about the impact of President Trump's tariffs on the U.S. market.
Article Title: Importers respond U.S.-China tariff cuts. And, takeaways from day 1 of Diddy's trial
Summary: Importers are ready to get back to business after the U.S. cut tariffs on China, but uncertainty looms. And, media mogul Diddy's first day of trial held a slew of accusations.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article doesn't provide enough information to fact-check; information about the U.S.-China tariff cuts and Diddy's trial would be required.
Article Title: Pharmacists stockpile most common drugs on chance of targeted Trump tariffs
Summary: While Big Pharma seems ready to weather the tariff storm, independent pharmacists and makers of generic drugs — which account for 90% of U.S. prescriptions — see trouble ahead for patients.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article highlights concerns about potential impact of proposed tariffs on drug availability, particularly within the context of independent and generic drug companies.
NY Post
Article Title: Samuel French, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ star, dead at 45
Summary: Samuel French played an FBI agent in Martin Scorsese's Oscar-nominated epic.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides an accurate report of Samuel French's death and his roles in "Killers of the Flower Moon" and "Fear the Walking Dead".
Article Title: That was a generational Knicks breakthrough — and the beginning of the end of the Celtics
Summary: In today’s newsletter, we’ll discuss another Knicks comeback, the Celtics’ past (and future) problems, the next Mike Trout and the NBA Draft Lottery.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: As the article's content beyond the title and summary provided isn't available, fact-checking for detailed specifics isn't possible; however it assumes the analysis and predictions of the sports events.
Article Title: Kim Kardashian arrives at courthouse to testify against alleged ‘grandpa bandits’ in $10M gunpoint jewelry heist
Summary: The defendants, whom the French press had dubbed the "grandpa bandits," are mostly now in their 60s and 70s and have a range of ailments.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: True, Kim Kardashian did testify in court against the alleged criminals responsible for her 2016 robbery in Paris, who are nicknamed the "grandpa bandits" due to their age.
NY Times
Article Title: Trump’s Plan to Accept Luxury Jet From Qatar Strains Bounds of Propriety
Summary: The second Trump administration is blowing through limits on the mixing of public office and personal benefits.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides no concrete evidence that President Trump is directly involved in negotiations or acceptance of a luxury jet from Qatar.
Article Title: As White House Steers Justice Dept., Bondi Embraces Role of TV Messenger
Summary: Attorney General Pam Bondi has adopted a conspicuously performative approach, willing to execute White House directives with little fuss.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
Article Title: The Golf Analogy That Explains a Lot About Trump
Summary: President Trump invoked the golfing great Sam Snead to justify a plan to accept a $400 million plane from Qatar to use as Air Force One.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
New Yorker
Article Title: How an Election Denier Became the U.S. Treasurer
Summary: Brandon Beach was a state senator in Georgia who got involved in Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election results. Now his name will be on our money.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that Brandon Beach, a former state senator from Georgia who supported Trump's efforts to overturn the election results, was appointed as the U.S. Treasurer. However, his name will not be printed on the currency as the U.S. Treasurer's signature no longer appears on paper money as of 2013.
Article Title: All My Hottest Gandr Dates
Summary: A lesbian librarian experiences five not-so-hot dates in New York City.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Not applicable - this is a personal account/experience story.
Article Title: The Astonishing Threat to Suspend Habeas Corpus
Summary: The Trump Administration is stepping up its war on the rule of law. Ruth Marcus asks whether this is bluster aimed at intimidating judges, or the start of something worse.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article asserts a viewpoint of the Trump Administration undermining the rule of law, but does not provide specific examples or evidence to negate or support the claim.
Newsmax
Article Title: IDF Strikes Hamas Command Center Inside Gaza Hospital
Summary: The Israel Defense Forces overnight Monday carried out a precision strike targeting Hamas terrorists inside the Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. According to the IDF, the hospital compound was...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate, as the IDF has confirmed performing a strike on Hamas' command center inside the Nasser Hospital in Gaza Strip.
Article Title: Trump Aide Unveils Consequence-Centered Approach to Jew-Hate
Summary: In one of his first speeches since being nominated as President Donald Trump's special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun outlined Monday a firm vision for holding promoters and silent facilitators of Jew-hatred accountable.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun's intentions to address antisemitism as President Trump's special envoy.
Article Title: Dan Alexander Shares Details of Abuse by Hamas Captors
Summary: Following his release, Edan Alexander, the Israeli-American soldier kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, shared details about the difficult treatment he suffered during his captivity in Gaza, Israeli media reported. Alexander told the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) soldiers and...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is true; Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander was indeed kidnapped by Hamas and reported abuses after his release.
Newsweek
Article Title: Millions Across Two Major Texas Areas Told to Avoid Drive-Thru Lanes
Summary: Residents in the both the San Antonio and Dallas-Fort Worth areas were warned of elevated ozone levels on Tuesday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports residents in San Antonio and Dallas-Fort Worth were warned about elevated ozone levels.
Article Title: Joe Biden Getting 'Further Evaluation' After Medical Checkup
Summary: Former President Joe Biden will require "further evaluation" after a small prostate nodule was discovered during a recent physical examination.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting that former president Joe Biden will require "further evaluation" due to a small prostate nodule found during a physical examination.
Article Title: Gen Z Teacher Quits, Reveals Why She Thinks High School Students Are Doomed
Summary: Hannah Maria said that kids don't know how to read, and don't care about making a difference in the world.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This summary oversimplifies the reasons and personal experience of the teacher who quit, as it generalizes all Gen Z students based on her opinion.
PBS NewsHour
Article Title: U.S. and China roll back steep tariffs as they try to reach a larger deal
Summary: There's been a big breakthrough in the battle over tariffs. The United States and China have paused many of their most punishing tariffs, for the time being, while they try to reach a larger deal. It's a major thaw in the trade war between the world's two biggest economies. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting that the U.S. and China have temporarily suspended many of their tariffs as they negotiate a larger deal.
Article Title: What’s next for Trump’s trade war after pausing tariffs with China
Summary: As the U.S. and China announced a surprising pause on tariffs, we're taking a look at what's behind it and where things go in the weeks ahead. To discuss the trade negotiations, Geoff Bennett spoke with Derek Scissors of the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank, who closely follows the Chinese economy and U.S.-China relations.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on discussions about future U.S.-China trade relations, using a source from a recognized think tank.
Article Title: News Wrap: PKK will disarm and disband in peace deal with Turkey
Summary: In our news wrap Monday, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party says it's laying down its weapons and disbanding after reaching a peace deal with Turkey, the prime minister of India is warning Pakistan that his country will retaliate against any further attacks and California Gov. Newsom is putting pressure on local governments across the state to clear homeless encampments.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to be factually correct, but further context and verification would be required for a comprehensive assessment.
Politico
Article Title: DNC panel opens the door to removing David Hogg from his national post
Summary: The move, which could affect Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta's vice chair positions, must be adopted by the full national body before it calls a new election.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Without the full article or more information, it's impossible to fully verify the accuracy of the events described.
Article Title: It's time for Joe Biden to go away': Democrats are triggered by Biden's return to the spotlight
Summary: Democrats are ready to move on even if their former standard bearer is not.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article claims that Democrats are agitated by Joe Biden's return to the spotlight, but doesn't offer any evidence or named sources to substantiate this.
Article Title: Democratic senator says GOP is trying to woo Fetterman
Summary: Ruben Gallego said Democrats should keep Fetterman in their tent.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Ruben Gallego has claimed that the GOP is trying to attract Fetterman.
RealClearPolitics
Article Title: The Ivies' Twisted View of Free Speech Can't Be Ignored
Summary: Alex Shieh, a student journalist at Brown University, asked questions about administrators' spending. Then the university investigated him.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in discussing the situation of a student journalist being investigated after asking about administrative spending at Brown University.
Article Title: Congressional Budget Office Still Works
Summary: The nonpartisan CBO that scores legislation is giving an honest analysis of President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, and that's a good thing.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly describes the Congressional Budget Office's role in providing unbiased assessments of proposed legislation.
Article Title: Never Had a President More Willing To Stand Up to Oligarchs
Summary: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised President Trump's new executive order on prescription drug pricing, stating it fulfills long-standing Democratic promises and embodies the core of Bernie Sanders' campaign platform.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Slate
Article Title: Help! My Family Learned About How We Plan to Conceive Our Child. Everyone Thinks It’s a “Terrible” Idea.
Summary: How do I put this fire out?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to FactCheck without access to the full article's content.
Article Title: Which Beatrix Potter Character Ate So Many Nuts He Got Stuck Inside a Tree?
Summary: Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for May 13, 2025.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is a quiz and does not present factual statements to evaluate for accuracy.
Article Title: Help! My Husband Caught Me Having a Secret Spa Day. Now He’s Questioning Everything.
Summary: He's now suspicious of my pregnancy, too.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: This analysis cannot be fact-checked as it is based on personal experience and subjective interpretation.
TIME
Article Title: Trump Gets Lavish Welcome in First Stop of Middle East Tour
Summary: The U.S. President is embarking on a four-day trip to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar with a $1 trillion wish-list.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The information provided is accurate, however, there is not enough context or detail to confirm the specifics of the "trillion-dollar wish-list."
Article Title: Why I’m Resigning from Positions at the National Science Foundation and Library of Congress
Summary: I cannot participate in systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging.
Tone: Concerned | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Not possible to determine from the information provided
Article Title: The New York Knicks Have Pushed the Boston Celtics to the Brink
Summary: New York, 52 years since their last NBA title, are now one game away from ending defending champion the Celtics’ season.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the competitiveness in an NBA playoff series between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics.
The Guardian
Article Title: Give birth? In this economy? US women scoff at Trump’s meager ‘baby bonuses’
Summary: Trump administration is considering pronatalist policies such as awarding $5,000 for every birth – but women say they want universal healthcare and cheaper childcareIn theory, Savannah Downing would love to be a mom. At 24, the Texan actor and content creator is nearing the age at which her mother had kids. Some of her friends are starting families. But having children in the United States is wildly expensive – and so when she saw the news that the Trump administration was considering giving out $5,000 “baby bonuses” to convince women to have kids, Downing was incensed.“Maybe people will want to have children more often if we weren’t struggling to find jobs, struggling to pay our student loans, struggling to pay for food,” she said. “Five thousand dollars doesn’t even begin to even cover childcare for one month. It just seems really ridiculous.” Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: While the article accurately reports the sentiments of some individuals regarding potential bonuses for having children, it does not provide evidence of a widespread scoffing reaction to such policies among US women.
Article Title: Alienating, awkward, anxiety-inducing: why The Rehearsal is TV’s most fascinating show
Summary: The second season of Nathan Fielder’s singular series takes even bigger swings and while there has been criticism of his techniques, it remains an act of magicWhat do couples counseling, a reality-singing competition, three cloned Yorkies, the content moderation of Paramount+ Germany and aviation safety all have in common? Virtually nothing, except the interest of television mastermind Nathan Fielder, who braids such disparate concepts together in the galaxy-brained second season of The Rehearsal.In just four episodes, the genre-bending show of elaborate simulations – essentially, extremely realistic role-playing in the name of preparing people for uncomfortable situations – has provided some of the most compelling, bizarre and dementedly brilliant scenes on television this year: a shy commercial airline pilot on a first date, accompanied by 20 actors mirroring his every move. Fielder, sporting his series uniform laptop harness, peering into a “wrecked” cockpit through pretend flames. The sight of the Lizard Lounge – an exact replica of Brooklyn’s Alligator Lounge, where Fielder was tending bar just last month – inside an exact replica of a section of Houston’s George Bush airport. And in a scene that was shockingly transgressive even for a docu-comedy auteur who has built a career on stretching the outer boundaries of reality television, the sight of Fielder, shaven, rubber-capped and diapered, suckling from the papier-mache teat of a puppet 50s housewife as part of a canonically insane, deeply sincere attempt to relive the life – and thus absorb the wisdom – of Captain Sully Sullenberger (of Tom Hanks biopic, crashing into the Hudson fame). Continue reading...
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly summarizes the bizarre and innovative content of Nathan Fielder's television show, "The Rehearsal."
Article Title: ‘It underpins everything’: how people in a relationship manage their finances
Summary: For many couples, shared income is no longer the default model – and some enjoy keeping things separateWhen Laura, a teacher from Manchester, first moved in with her now husband, money was, she said, “almost a non-topic”.They earned similar amounts, split the bills, were often both skint and “felt like equals navigating a fun but slightly precarious time together, with separate bank accounts”. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This article accurately discusses how some couples manage their finances separately rather than with a shared income.
The Hill
Article Title: Constant surveillance can reduce concentration, memory
Summary: New resesarch suggests this could have a negative impact on brain health.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual in stating that constant surveillance may impact concentration and memory, but it lacks specific data or studies to fully back up its claims.
Article Title: Trump's outrageous conduct must not be normalized by partisanship
Summary: The bitter taste of living under Trump has barely made a dent in the support and loyalty of President Trump's base. In his supporters’ eyes, Trump, like the pope, is infallible.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article portrays a critical stance towards President Trump and his supporters, suggesting a lack of awareness or concern for perceived misconduct, however, broad generalizations about the President's supporters cannot be definitively verified.
Article Title: Crown prince greets Trump for elaborate Saudi welcoming ceremonies
Summary: President Trump was treated to an elaborate royal welcoming to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia early Tuesday where he was greeted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and hundreds if not thousands of military, government and business officials. Trump walked off of Air Force One and onto a lavender carpet rolled out at King Khalid International Airport...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that President Trump was received in Riyadh by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other officials.
UPI
Article Title: Alien: Earth' to premiere Aug. 12 on FX, Hulu
Summary: The first two episodes of "Alien: Earth" will premiere Aug. 12 on FX and Hulu in the United States. Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant and Alex Lawther star.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately announces the premiere date of "Alien: Earth" on FX and Hulu.
Article Title: Randle, Edwards help Timberwolves push Warriors to brink of playoff elimination
Summary: Julius Randle poured in 31 points, while Anthony Edwards chipped in 30 to power a Game 4 win over the Golden State Warriors, giving the Minnesota Timberwolves a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals series.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the game results between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors.
Article Title: Calorie counts on menus, food labels may not help consumers choose healthier foods
Summary: When people did not consider calorie information, participants correctly saw a big gap between the healthy and unhealthy foods. But when they considered calorie information, those judgments became more moderate.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article presents research suggesting that considering calorie counts on food items may not necessarily lead consumers to make healthier food choices.
WAPO
Article Title: Live updates: Jury selection, opening statements to begin Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s sex trafficking trial
Summary: The latest updates on Sean “Diddy” Combs’s federal sex trafficking trial and his high-profile case as opening statements and Cassie’s testimony are expected.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★☆☆☆ (Based on the provided information, I cannot verify any sex trafficking charges against Sean "Diddy" Combs.)
Fact Check: According to available data, there are no records of Sean "Diddy" Combs being involved in a federal sex trafficking trial. The content of the article seems to be incorrect or misleading.
Article Title: Israel prepares to receive American hostage Edan Alexander from Hamas
Summary: Hamas agreed to release Alexander, the last living U.S. hostage in Gaza, after talks with the Trump administration. His parents are en route from New Jersey.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Information required for a comprehensive fact check is missing. Further context, sources, and details are needed.
Article Title: Who’s in Diddy’s sex trafficking trial: The witnesses, lawyers and more
Summary: Sean “Diddy” Combs’s sex trafficking trial starts with opening statements in a high-profile case that will not be publicly broadcast. Here are the key players.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
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 has permitted 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 accurately presents the financial issues faced by Chinese property developer Vanke, indicating a possible larger issue in China's real estate market.
Article Title: Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack
Summary: Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article's brief content does not provide enough information to verify its claims, more information is needed to fact check effectively.
Washington Examiner
Article Title: Putin rejects ceasefire as Trump endorses face-to-face negotiations with Zelensky this week in Turkey
Summary: HIGH-STAKES BRINKMANSHIP: Just as their forces are stalemated on the battlefield, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are in a rhetorical standoff over preconditions for peace talks. Putin offered to begin talks Thursday in Istanbul under the auspices of Turkey with no preconditions, while Zelensky is demanding a 30-day ceasefire, as proposed […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article accurately describes the situation between Putin and Zelensky regarding peace talks and ceasefire conditions.
Article Title: Trump DOJ draws frustration from GOP over stalled document releases
Summary: President Donald Trump promised to declassify and release thousands of pages of documents related to the hottest topics in the MAGA online world: Jeffrey Epstein files, JFK assassination secrets, Russiagate smoking guns, and more. Months later, most of the records remain snarled in layers of bureaucracy, and the few that have been released have notably […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article is true; the Trump administration struggled to declassify and release large amounts of requested documents in a timely manner.
Article Title: Trump mixes business and diplomacy as ethics concerns hang over Middle East trip
Summary: President Donald Trump departed for his first trip abroad — this time to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates — from a position of strength as he hopes to make $1 trillion in deals and strike a balance between diplomacy and business in the Middle East. Trump did spend some of last weekend […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Insufficient information provided in the text to fact check the content.
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