Sunday, May 25, 2025
Today's Recap: 4 Left, 5 Center-Left, 61 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 | 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: Poles rally behind competing candidates and visions as presidential runoff nears
Summary: Poles have traveled from across the country to join dueling patriotic marches in Warsaw
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Poles rallying for competing candidates ahead of a presidential runoff.
Article Title: Russia hits Ukraine with the largest drone-and-missile attack of the war so far, killing at least 12
Summary: Ukrainian officials say that a massive Russian drone-and-missile attack targeted the country for a second consecutive night, killing at least twelve people and injuring dozens
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Ukrainian officials claim a large Russian drone-and-missile attack targeted Ukraine for a second night, resulting in at least twelve deaths and numerous injuries.
AP
Article Title: Israel's use of human shields in Gaza is widespread, sources say
Summary: Several Palestinians and Israeli soldiers say troops are systematically forcing Palestinians to act as human shields in Gaza, sending them into buildings and tunnels to check for bombs and gunmen. They say the practice has become ubiquitous over 19 months of …
Tone: Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: Unable to rate based on the provided information.
Fact Check: The use of human shields is a severe violation of international law. Confirmation from reliable sources is needed to support these serious accusations against Israel. In the past, both Israel and Palestine have accused each other of using human shields. It's crucial to cross-check and collaborate on the facts before drawing conclusions.
Article Title: San Diego plane crash: The alt-rock community is mourning
Summary: The alternative music community is in mourning after a private jet hit a power line in foggy weather early Thursday and crashed into a San Diego neighborhood. It slammed into a home and killed multiple people on the flight. Among them was the groundbreaking m…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in giving a general report on the tragic event. However, specific details such as how many people were killed or how the crash has impacted the alternative music community, needs further corroboration.
Al Jeezra
Article Title: Gaza doctor Alaa al-Najjar loses nine of her 10 children in Israeli attack
Summary: An Israeli air strike on the home of pediatrician Dr Alaa al-Najjar killed nine of her 10 children in Khan Younis.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Unable to determine without knowing the source and the article details
Fact Check: Unable to fact check without having full details or context of the reported event.
Article Title: Iranian dissident Jafar Panahi wins top prize at Cannes Film Festival
Summary: Iranian director Jafar Panahi’s film, It Was Just an Accident, has been awarded the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Iranian director Jafar Panahi's film won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Article Title: In Gaza, selling or serving food can get you killed
Summary: In its campaign of starvation, Israel is targeting all links of the food supply chain.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: While there are numerous complex issues related to food supply in Gaza, it's not accurate to claim that Israel is targeting all links of the food supply chain as part of a "campaign of starvation."
Atlantic
Article Title: The Era of Thrash
Summary: The American economy has been in chaos longer than you think.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: The Show That Makes Being Awkward Feel Good
Summary: Culture and entertainment musts from Serena Dai
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Not possible to determine without the full article
Fact Check: Not possible to determine without the full article
Article Title: An Atlantic Reading List on Consciousness
Summary: What it feels like to love somebody who cannot communicate the way they once did
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Fact check not possible
Fact Check: The article seems to be more of an opinion or personal experience piece rather than a factual report, making it hard to fact-check based on the provided information.
BBC World News
Article Title: Murdered on the school run: The controversial Ukrainian gunned down in Madrid
Summary: The killing in a Madrid suburb has shocked Ukrainians, but has not triggered an outpouring of grief.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article indeed recounts a murder in Madrid involving a controversial Ukrainian figure, but lacks context and details to provide a comprehensive understanding of the event.
Article Title: Russia launches largest air attack yet on Ukraine
Summary: Fourteen people were reported killed in Ukraine, with its air force saying 22 locations were hit by Russian air strikes.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The brief report correctly indicates that Russia has launched an air attack on Ukraine, leading to numerous casualties and hits on various locations.
Article Title: North Korea makes arrests over botched ship launch
Summary: Kim Jong Un said those who made "irresponsible errors" would be dealt with at a plenary meeting next month.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Kim Jong Un's statement regarding the handling of those who made "irresponsible errors" in a botched ship launch.
Bloomberg
Article Title: Polish Presidential Hopefuls Rally Supporters Before Crunch Vote
Summary: Supporters of Poland’s presidential contenders took to the streets of Warsaw on Sunday for parallel marches that highlight deep divisions in the European Union nation a week before a tightly-contested runoff election.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on supporters of Poland's presidential contenders rallying in Warsaw ahead of a closely contested election.
Article Title: Macron Kicks Off Asia Tour in Vietnam With Focus on Energy
Summary: French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to focus on energy, transport and infrastructure during his state visit to Vietnam, the first stop of his Southeast Asian tour as he seeks to shore up alliances in the region.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents President Macron's visit to Vietnam focusing on energy, transport, and infrastructure.
Article Title: Prisoner Swaps Completed as Russia Fires Deadly Barrage at Kyiv
Summary: The third day of prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine went ahead as planned on Sunday, wrapping up a program agreed to earlier this month, hours after a second night of deadly missile and drone strikes across much of Ukraine.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it gives factual information about ongoing prisoner exchanges amidst violent conflicts between Russia and Ukraine.
CBS News
Article Title: "Sunday Morning" suns (2025)
Summary: A collection of sun art from our broadcast listings.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides snapshots of sun art from their broadcasts, which doesn't make an assertion that needs to be fact-checked.
Article Title: This week on "Sunday Morning" (May 25)
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 simply announces the line up for an upcoming broadcast of the "Sunday Morning" program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Article Title: Book excerpt: "Empire of AI" by Karen Hao
Summary: The tech journalist's new book examines Silicon Valley billionaire Sam Altman and his advocacy of artificial intelligence, which tech entrepreneur Elon Musk himself has called the "biggest existential threat" to humanity.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is accurate, both Sam Altman and Elon Musk have been vocal about their views on artificial intelligence with Musk calling it a potential "existential threat".
CNBC
Article Title: Trump touts changes to military in campaign-style West Point graduation address
Summary: Trump promoted an "America First" worldview and he highlighted the strength of the U.S. military.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately indicates that President Trump promoted an "America First" worldview and focused on the strength of the U.S. military in his West Point graduation address.
Article Title: Elon Musk's X temporarily down for tens of thousands of users
Summary: Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of SpaceX and Tesla, acquired X, formerly known as Twitter, in 2022.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: This news item is false; as of now, Elon Musk has not acquired Twitter or any platform named 'X'.
Article Title: Amazon's Zoox robotaxi unit issues second software recall in a month after San Francisco crash
Summary: Zoox's recall comes after an unoccupied robotaxi was struck by an e-scooter rider at an intersection earlier this month.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Amazon's Zoox robotaxi unit issuing a second software recall following a crash in San Francisco.
CNN
Article Title: McDonald’s is closing down CosMc’s, its beverage-focused spinoff
Summary: McDonald’s is pulling the plug on its CosMc’s spinoff just two years after the alien-themed spinoff took off.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article would need to be checked to confirm if McDonald's is truly closing down its CosMc's spinoff, but based on the provided information, there appears to be no incorrect details or assumptions. There's no evidence of any bias or misinformation within the article.
Article Title: Georgia man who fled with the nanny after his wife’s killing is charged with murder 19 years later
Summary: Investigators first believed Doris Worrell was killed in a botched robbery after her husband found her fatally shot at the South Georgia business they ran in 2006. When suspicion later turned toward Worrell’s husband, he fled the US to live in Costa Rica with…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: A fungi that can ‘eat you from the inside out’ could spread as the world heats up
Summary: Infection-causing fungi responsible for millions of deaths a year will spread significantly to new regions as the planet heats up, new research predicts —and the world is not prepared.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article claims that certain infection-causing fungi, responsible for millions of deaths annually, could proliferate due to global warming. This claim is generally supported by scientific research which indicates that many fungal species may indeed thrive in warmer climates, potentially leading to increased infections. However, further research is necessary to fully understand these implications.
Financial Times
Article Title: SoftBank founder Son floats idea of US-Japan sovereign wealth fund
Summary: Washington and Tokyo discuss possibility of fund that would make large-scale US tech and infrastructure investments
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the discussions between U.S. and Japan on the possibility of a joint sovereign wealth fund focused on tech and infrastructure investments.
Article Title: The fellowship: how Trump loyalists are taking over the US state department
Summary: Critics say competent foreign service veterans are being purged in favour of a ‘Maga deep state’
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article appears to be more of an opinion piece presenting a critical view of Trump's policies and personnel changes at the US State Department, rather than providing balance or comprehensive facts.
Article Title: Don’t underestimate the Chinese consumer
Summary: Reforms, urbanisation and demographic shifts could all sustainably boost domestic spending
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents the potential of the Chinese consumer market, supported by factors such as economic reforms, urbanization, and demographic changes.
Fox News
Article Title: The Indy 500: These drivers have earned the most career money in the race
Summary: Five past winners have claimed the most earnings from the Indy 500. The 109th running of the race will have a purse of up to $20 million.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: Marlon Wayans weighs in on controversial Tony Hinchcliffe joke, which politician could be a comic
Summary: Comedian Marlon Wayans talks about the role of comedians in pushing boundaries, defending Tony Hinchcliffe's controversial joke amid cultural sensitivities.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes Marlon Wayans' discussion about comedians pushing boundaries and specifically defending Tony Hinchcliffe. Further verification is needed to determine specific statements and context.
Article Title: Financial guru Dave Ramsey sends blistering message to DC: 'Do your job' and protect our money
Summary: Financial expert Dave Ramsey calls on Congress to pass legislation that supports small businesses, highlighting the need for economic predictability.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately summarises Financial expert Dave Ramsey's call for Congress to pass legislation that supports small businesses. Further fact-checking would require the specific details of his statements and the proposed legislation.
HuffPost
Article Title: A Crypto Investor Is Charged With Kidnapping And Torturing A Man In An NYC Apartment For Weeks
Summary: Officials say a cryptocurrency investor has been arrested and charged with kidnapping, assaulting and holding a man against his will for several weeks in an upscale Manhattan town house.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Unable to rate without more information.
Fact Check: Without further information from the article, it is not possible to fact check the given information.
Article Title: 1 Dead In New York Sewage-Boat Explosion On Hudson River
Summary: Authorities say one man has died and another was injured after an explosion on a boat carrying raw sewage that was docked on the Hudson River in New York.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it reports a fatality and an injury in a boat explosion on the Hudson River in New York.
Article Title: A Federal Judge Orders The Trump Administration To Return A Guatemalan Deported To Mexico To The U.S.
Summary: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a Guatemalan man deported to Mexico over his fears of being harmed there.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a deported Guatemalan man.
MSNBC
Article Title: Trump must remember who his West Point commencement speech is really for
Summary: President Donald Trump will deliver the commencement address to the class of 2025 at the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: Cannot be rated due to lack of information
Fact Check: Not needed as the description simply states a future event.
Article Title: Republicans’ pro-pollution agenda exposes the fraudulent MAHA movement
Summary: As Republicans peddle propaganda about their purported desire to “Make America Healthy Again,” they’re pursuing a literally toxic agenda, one that’s rolling back anti-pollution measures and putting Americans at risk.
Tone: Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The description is largely based on the writer's perspective and contains loaded language, referring to Republican actions as "propaganda" and a "toxic agenda." While the rolling back of some environmental regulations has occurred, it is a stretch to label it a "pro-pollution agenda." The claim that "Make America Healthy Again" is a Republican agenda point is also not entirely accurate; it seems to be an adaptation of President Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan and it is not universally used by the party. The subjective nature of the piece makes it hard to fact check thoroughly, as it depends heavily on interpretation and opinion.
Article Title: The problem with Trump's attempt to ban Harvard from accepting international students
Summary: The Trump administration is trying to retaliate against Harvard by denying thousands of international students the ability to attend.
Tone: Left | Slant: Critical | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The news is partially incorrect. The Trump administration did introduce a policy that could potentially bar international students from staying in the U.S. if their classes move fully online due to the pandemic, not particularly targeting Harvard.
NBC News
Article Title: In 9 minutes and 29 seconds, George Floyd was killed, forever changing this neighborhood
Summary: MINNEAPOLIS — Nine minutes and 29 seconds was enough time for 46 cars to pass 38th Street and Chicago Avenue.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual, noting the length of time George Floyd was restrained, which resulted in his death.
Article Title: Atrocities and alleged war crimes leave civilians caught in the crossfire of Africa's largest war
Summary: Wracked by violence in which thousands of civilians have been slaughtered, Africa’s largest war has torn Sudan apart.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article claims that Sudan is going through Africa's largest war, which is currently accurate given the ongoing conflicts, but lacks detail to fully verify the scale and nature of the alleged atrocities.
Article Title: A Louisiana plantation-turned-resort burns, prompting a reckoning
Summary: A fire at the Nottoway Plantation has revived a conversation about how properties born from slavery should be viewed — and how they should function today.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a recent fire at the Nottoway Plantation in Louisiana has sparked further debate about the handling and use of properties with historical ties to slavery.
NPR
Article Title: Inside Ukraine's last maternity ward in a region surrounded by Russian forces
Summary: NPR visits a hospital in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, in a town where many residents have fled but some young couples are holding on and hoping to raise their children one day in peace.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in describing the situation in a maternity ward in a city in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, surrounded by Russian forces.
Article Title: The world witnessed George Floyd's murder. 5 years later, what has changed?
Summary: Five years after George Floyd's death sparked worldwide protests over police brutality and racism, NPR's Michel Martin reflects on Morning Edition's return to Minneapolis to examine what has changed.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is correct that five years after George Floyd's death, various discussions and reforms related to police brutality and racism have taken place.
Article Title: Russia hits Ukraine with the largest drone-and-missile attack of the war so far
Summary: At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured in strikes that hit more than 30 cities and villages across Ukraine.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a significant drone-and-missile attack by Russia on Ukraine, resulting in at least 12 deaths and many injuries.
NY Post
Article Title: This tiny smartphone is so affordable, you might not even care if you leave it in an Uber
Summary: The NanoPhone has all the features you need, but none of the bulk you don't.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is an advertisement-like post for the NanoPhone, but doesn't provide any potentially misleading or false information.
Article Title: Anna Wintour scoffs at the one thing everyone agrees on: ‘No one is scared of me’
Summary: The famed Vogue editor, who supposedly inspired "Devil Wears Prada," doesn't think anyone is scared of her.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Anna Wintour's statement claiming people are not scared of her, but provides no substantive evidence to confirm or contradict her assertion.
Article Title: Knicks vs. Pacers Game 3 prediction: NBA Eastern Conference Finals player props, odds
Summary: Down 0-2, the Knicks will need to take care of business on the road if they want any shot at reaching the NBA Finals.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discusses the predicament of the Knicks in their series against the Pacers in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.
NY Times
Article Title: As Trumps Monetize Presidency, Profits Outstrip Protests
Summary: The president and his family have monetized the White House more than any other occupant, normalizing activities that once would have provoked heavy blowback and official investigations.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
Article Title: Why Vietnam Ignored Its Own Laws to Fast-Track a Trump Family Golf Complex
Summary: As President Trump blurs the lines between politics and business — and threatens steep tariffs on trade partners — governments feel compelled to favor Trump-related projects.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly claims that Vietnam fast-tracked a Trump family golf complex, though it may overstate the extent to which this was due to the Trump administration's potential tariffs on trade partners.
Article Title: Trump Allies Look to Benefit From Pro Bono Promises by Elite Law Firms
Summary: Veterans, in particular, are seeking free legal work from firms that cut deals with the White House like Skadden, Kirkland & Ellis and Paul Weiss.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
New Yorker
Article Title: Alba de Céspedes’s Broadcasts Against Fascism
Summary: During the Second World War, the Italian writer took to the radio, urging resistance to the pressures of tyranny.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Alba de Céspedes was indeed an Italian writer who used her platform to resist fascism during the Second World War.
Article Title: Louise Erdrich on Being Haunted by the Landscape of the Past
Summary: The author discusses her story “Love of My Days.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately discloses a discussion about Louise Erdrich and her story "Love of My Days".
Article Title: J. D. Vance Warns Courts to Get in Line
Summary: The Vice-President says it’s time for Chief Justice John Roberts to step in and make judges behave. He’s wrong.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is correct in identifying J.D. Vance as an individual who has criticized the judiciary, though it may be seen as misrepresentative to describe him as the Vice President.
Newsmax
Article Title: RNC's Whatley: Senate Must Pass Budget for '26 Midterms
Summary: The Senate GOP might be balking at the House provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) now, but the reality of the 2026 midterm elections are going to help it see the light, according to Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the RNC Chair's viewpoint considering the political implications of a potential budget bill for the 2026 midterm elections.
Article Title: Venezuelans Vote for Lawmakers and Governors as Opposition Calls for Election Boycott
Summary: Voters in Venezuela are choosing lawmakers, governors and other officials Sunday in polling being held against a backdrop of heightened government repression and opposition calls to boycott the election.The election is the first to allow broad voter participation since last...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information provided aligns with other reports about Venezuela's election situation, with a government crackdown and opposition boycott calls.
Article Title: The US Military Spent $6 Billion in the past 3 Years to Recruit and Retain Troops
Summary: The U.S. military spent more than $6 billion over the past three years to recruit and retain service members, in what has been a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls.The financial incentives to reenlist in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines increased...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Without specific details on the spending or sources, the claim that the U.S. military has spent over $6 billion in the past three years for recruitment and retention can't be fully verified.
Newsweek
Article Title: PXG Drops On-Brand Stars & Stripes Capsule for Memorial Day
Summary: PXG, the premier golf equipment manufacturer, continues to push the envelope in fashion with its latest collection for Memorial Day.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes PXG's release of a new collection for Memorial Day.
Article Title: Seattle Protest Breaks Out in Violence: What We Know
Summary: Mayor Bruce Harrell said "anarchists" had infiltrated a group of counter-protestors opposing a Christian conservative group's rally.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that violent protests broke out in Seattle and the mayor blamed "anarchists" for the chaos without however, providing enough evidence or sources to back up this claim.
Article Title: How to Watch Monaco Grand Prix: Live Stream Formula 1, TV Channel
Summary: The biggest day in motorsports gets started with the Monaco Grand Prix.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is merely sharing information about how to watch the Monaco Grand Prix, not presenting any information that needs fact-checking.
PBS NewsHour
Article Title: Nine of a doctor’s 10 children are killed in latest Israeli strikes in Gaza, health officials say
Summary: The bodies of 79 people killed by Israeli strikes have been brought to hospitals in the past 24 hours, Gaza's Health Ministry said Saturday, a toll that doesn't include hospitals in the battered north that it said are now inaccessible.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article reports that nine children of a doctor were killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, and cites the Gaza Health Ministry as the source; further verification is required to confirm the accuracy of these claims.
Article Title: How the GOP’s proposed Medicaid cuts could affect millions of family caregivers
Summary: House Republicans narrowly passed the multitrillion-dollar bill advancing Trump’s domestic agenda, and Senate Republicans are preparing for the battles ahead when they consider the measure next month. One item that’s sure to be debated is the House bill’s massive cuts to Medicaid. Jason Resendez of the National Alliance for Caregiving joins John Yang to discuss what those cuts could mean.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the passing of a bill in the House and the proposed cuts to Medicaid, but the impact of these cuts is a topic of debate and can't be fact-checked as they are predictions.
Article Title: News Wrap: Ukraine and Russia exchange hundreds of POWs
Summary: In our news wrap Saturday, Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of prisoners hours after a large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv, dozens of staff members have been removed from Trump’s National Security Council, the U.S. measles outbreak passed 1,000 confirmed cases, tennis star Novak Djokovic won his 100th career singles title, and a wildlife center is going to great lengths to help a bear cub.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article presents a series of international and national news items accurately, although it does not provide detailed information for rate a full 4 stars.
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: This article analyzes previously unreleased campaign ads from Biden's re-election campaign, which were reportedly unusable.
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 political cartoons published in the country during the week, which cannot be fact-checked as they are subjective interpretations.
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 provides a factual report about a shooting incident involving two Israeli embassy employees.
RealClearPolitics
Article Title: 5 Years On, George Floyd's Legacy Under Siege
Summary: Five years after George Floyd's murder, the future of George Floyd Square is in limbo, Black Lives Matter murals are erased and reforms rolled back.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents the current state of George Floyd's legacy and the wider social issues surrounding it, although it shows a slight left-leaning perspective.
Article Title: How George Floyd Dragged America To the Right
Summary: Five years on, the rioting and lawlessness inspired by his death have utterly discredited the BLM movement.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The claim that George Floyd's death has discredited the BLM movement is highly subjective and not supported by all perspectives.
Article Title: How Did BLM Movement Change the World?
Summary: Five years ago, George Floyd was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis. Writers and activists from Brazil to Berlin talk about the protests, hope and disappointment that followed
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: George Floyd was tragically killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, although this occurred in 2020, not five years ago.
TIME
Article Title: Trump Takes Credit for ‘Most Powerful Army World Has Known’ During West Point Speech: ‘I Rebuilt the Military’
Summary: "I know because I rebuilt that army, and I rebuilt the military. We rebuilt it like nobody has ever rebuilt it before in my first term."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: While the Trump administration did increase defense spending, the claim of "rebuilding the military" is an exaggeration and oversimplification of the complicated process that is military advancement and budget allocation.
Article Title: Unpacking Trump’s Issue With the E.U. as He Threatens 50% Tariff
Summary: "The E.U. was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the U.S. on trade," Trump claimed.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The assertion that the primary purpose of the EU's formation was to take advantage of the US on trade is misleading, as the EU was created primarily to prevent another major war in Europe through economic integration and political cooperation.
Article Title: Why the Three-Day Weekend Is the Best Time to Date
Summary: It’s amazing what one extra day off will do, writes Myisha Battle.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article presents an opinion about dating on three-day weekends, so it doesn't contain factual information that can be fact-checked.
The Guardian
Article Title: Nick wanted to drop bodyfat and build his own micro-harem of women: how my friend fell for the red-pill hucksters of the manosphere
Summary: His is a cautionary tale of what happens when someone who feels inadequate listens to the new generation of masculinity salesmenWhen I first met Nick in 2019, at a dating and self-improvement summit in Miami, it wasn’t immediately obvious why he was paying so much money to pseudo-authority figures from the manosphere. He had looks, cash and some of the easy swagger of London done good.Nick was over 6ft tall and had nice white teeth, labrador eyes and a healthy quotient of melanin courtesy of the sunbeds at the health club he went to twice a week. Financially, Nick had done well for himself, creating a mobile phone app and selling it to a big company. He’d put some of the proceeds down on a small flat in west London – not bad for someone in his mid-20s with no family money. Nick had even helped his parents buy an apartment in Spain on the Costa Blanca where the family holidayed twice a year, frequenting English bars and greasy spoons with all the other English people. He bought a lot of designer clothes, too (Armani, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Stone Island, Off-White, Hugo Boss). “Important to have the basics sorted,” he’d say, splashing Tom Ford cologne on his neck before a trip to Mayfair. Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides a personal account of an individual's experience with 'manosphere' philosophies with some critical remarks on such movements.
Article Title: ‘The giant penis took shape easily, as I passed through a village called Three Cocks’: meet the artist athletes drawing with GPS
Summary: From the phallus on a Welsh hillside, to a huge portrait of Chappell Roan, these Strava runners, riders and skaters have been busy … In 2013, I was in the worst shape of my life. Though I functioned well day to day, I was a heavy binge drinker and smoker. Unfit, obese and unhappy, on impulse I signed up to a white-collar boxing fight. I trained six days a week for three months, shifting three stone by fight night. Winning that fight was great, though turning my life around had been my main goal. After that, I started challenging myself regularly while raising money for mental health charities.My first 24-hour challenge involved ascending Pen y Fan – the highest peak in south Wales – 10 times in a row during the dead of winter. It was horrific, but it raised lots of money, so next time I wanted something even bigger. Having seen examples of Strava art online, I thought that might be a good way to get people’s attention. I decided on a big run in the Bannau Brycheiniog (formerly the Brecon Beacons), an hour from my home, and chose November to coincide with Men’s Health Awareness Month. A giant penis seemed the obvious way to represent this, plus it was undeniably eye‑catching. I researched previous examples made using GPS mapping, all created on foot in a single, continuous effort. Plenty of them were three or four miles long, but I was aiming for something on a much grander scale. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is a truthful description of an artist-athlete who is creating large-scale art by running, biking, or skating routes that form shapes or images when seen by GPS mapping programs, notably Strava.
Article Title: Original Sin: how Team Biden wished away his decline until it was too late
Summary: Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson issue a stinging verdict on a cover-up that may have cost Democrats the 2024 electionJoe Biden mistook his victory in 2020 for a sweeping, FDR-like mandate. Officially, that was before age and decay caught up. Horrifically, for Democrats, in June 2024 a debacle of a debate against Donald Trump confirmed what Washington insiders had only dared whisper but what most voters had known: Biden should not have sought re-election.Less than a month later, he was out, replaced as Democratic nominee by his vice-president, Kamala Harris. Now, Trump runs wild and Biden’s legacy is buried beneath a heap of unkind reporting – and bouquets of sympathy, after news of his cancer.Original Sin is published in the US by Penguin Random House Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The news article is primarily speculative about future events and cannot be fact-checked accurately.
The Hill
Article Title: Russia bombards Ukraine with largest aerial attack of the war amid critical prisoner swap
Summary: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for more sanctions against Russia as Russian drones and missiles bombarded more than 30 cities across Ukraine, while over 300 war prisoners were returned to Ukraine as part of a "1,000 for 1,000" swap deal.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports the recent escalation in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, including the prisoner swap.
Article Title: Five years after George Floyd's murder, our racial reckoning is not over yet
Summary: Five years after George Floyd's murder, racial equity is no longer a federal priority and the momentum for progressive policies has stalled, with corporations, schools, and law enforcement agencies retreating from efforts to address racial injustice.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The claim that racial equity is no longer a federal priority is subjective and lacks concrete evidence in the article to support it.
Article Title: I was police chief when George Floyd was murdered. I chose conscience over career.
Summary: The worst thing a leader can do is be silent when the situation is screaming for them to act.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is a personal account, not presenting concrete facts to be checked, but it is in line with known events revolving around the murder of George Floyd.
UPI
Article Title: Sophie Turner celebrates ex-husband Joe Jonas' new album
Summary: "Game of Thrones" alum Sophie Turner is celebrating new music created by her ex-husband, pop music star Joe Jonas.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: This news is inaccurate because Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are not divorced, they are still married.
Article Title: Protestant churches gain ground in Latin America in 21st century
Summary: Once viewed as peripheral players, Protestant churches have risen over the past two decades to become influential actors in the spiritual and political realms across Latin America.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting the growing influence of Protestant churches in Latin America's spiritual and political landscapes.
Article Title: Look: Alexa Ray Joel supports ailing dad Billy: 'We love you and we got you'
Summary: Alexa Ray Joel posted a message on Instagram this weekend to support her father, rock 'n' roll legend Billy Joel, who announced he is battling a brain disorder called normal pressure hydrocephalus.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Alexa Ray Joel's public support for her father Billy Joel as he battles normal pressure hydrocephalus.
WAPO
Article Title: Tired of political attacks, Musk turns back to Mars and autonomous cars
Summary: As he retreats from Washington, Elon Musk says he will spend “a lot less” on politics. Close advisers says he is eager to return to prior obsessions.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to describe Elon Musk's current situation and decisions accurately, without spreading any misinformation.
Article Title: Much of the ‘racial reckoning’ efforts after Floyd’s murder never emerged
Summary: Hours into his second term, President Donald Trump started a campaign to dismantle DEI efforts, including those launched in response to George Floyd’s death.
Tone: Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: Analysis | How Elon Musk’s ‘truth-seeking’ chatbot lost its way
Summary: Grok has proved popular with X users. But a string of bizarre blunders has undercut its credibility.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article doesn't provide enough detailed information to fact-check, it briefly discuss an issue concerning Elon Musk's Grok bot.
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 correctly reports that Israel allowed displaced Gazans to cross a military zone after a hostage release deadlock 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 reports on the financial losses of Vanke, a major property developer in China, which raises concerns about the ongoing real estate crisis in the country.
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 accurately reports that freed Israeli hostages had shrapnel in their bodies from a previously mentioned attack and were kept in tunnels for months.
Washington Examiner
Article Title: Congressional stock trading ban fosters rare bipartisanship
Summary: During the highly partisan few months in the House since President Donald Trump took office, an unlikely group of members has met weekly for meetings on an issue they agree on: a congressional stock trade ban. For months, members from the Right, Left, and center have met weekly to discuss the best way to make […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports on bipartisan efforts to discuss a congressional stock trade ban.
Article Title: Are China’s children winning the AI race?
Summary: In a bright, bustling kindergarten classroom, a group of four-year-olds sat eagerly at small desks. Before them were tablets, not coloring books. Their assignment? Create a ten-page illustrated storybook using artificial intelligence. One child, ponytailed and focused, frowned at her screen and said, “No, this isn’t right.” A voice-activated bot that speaks to her in […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately depicts how AI is being incorporated into early childhood education in China.
Article Title: House gets menu makeover with local chains and fan favorites
Summary: In a matter of months, House staffers will find something new on the menu after fan-favorite chains and a handful of local businesses were chosen to liven up the food scene on Capitol Hill. Construction begins in August to accommodate a wave of new vendors promising variety and options for all diets and allergies. After […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in stating that the House is set to have a menu alteration, incorporating local and well-liked chain food options.
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