Saturday, August 02, 2025
Today's Recap: 7 Left, 10 Center-Left, 71 Center, 1 Center-Right, 0 Right.
Accuracy Recap: 0 ★★★★★, 47 ★★★★, 37 ★★★, 3 ★★, 1 ★
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: Milwaukee man gets life in prison for killing and dismembering a woman on first date
Summary: A Milwaukee man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing and dismembering a 19-year-old college student on their first date
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The brief news article is accurate, detailing the sentencing of a Milwaukee man for murder and dismemberment of a woman on their first date.
[ABC News] Article Title: Cincinnati officials discuss city crime and widespread response to video of violent fight
Summary: Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval and other city leaders are deploring a brawl that injured six people but also are criticizing how a viral video of the fight has portrayed the city
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reported Cincinnati's officials discussing city crime and their critique of a viral fight video's portrayal of the city.
[ABC News] Article Title: Former US soldier is suspected in Montana bar shooting that killed 4, prompting search
Summary: Four people were killed in a shooting at a Montana bar and law enforcement are searching for a suspect described by his niece as a former U.S. soldier who struggled to get help for mental health problems
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The claim that a former US soldier is suspected in a Montana bar shooting that killed 4 people is accurate.
[AP]
[AP] Article Title: Trump wants Fed board to take control from Powell
Summary: President Donald Trump is calling for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Trump criticized the head of the U.S. central bank for not cutting short-term interest rates. Posting on Truth Social on Friday, Trum…
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Trump's criticism of Jerome Powell's policies and his desire for change at the Fed. The full context and specifics of Trump's statements need to be checked for complete accuracy.
[AP] Article Title: US envoy visits distribution site in Gaza as humanitarian crisis worsens
Summary: U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has visited southern Gaza on Friday during international outrage over starvation, shortages and deadly chaos near aid distribution sites. An official involved with the visit says Witkoff and U.S. Ambas…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The given information appears impartial and specific, detailing a visit by a US envoy to a location in Gaza due to worsening humanitarian crises. Additional fact-check would require more specific details from the article, including context, sources, and verifiable events.
[AP] Article Title: Kyiv mourns after a Russian attack that killed 31 people
Summary: Kyiv is observing a day of mourning after a Russian drone and missile attack killed 31 people, including five children, and injured over 150. The attack on Thursday marked the highest number of child casualties in a single strike on the city since October 202…
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article appears to accurately report on tragic events in Kyiv, though more information would be necessary to fully verify the details. Full details such as exact date or the source of the statement will be useful to better fact check the content. It’s recommended to cross-verify using other reliable sources.
[Al Jeezra]
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Ukraine drone attacks kill three in Russia, cause fire at oil refinery
Summary: At least three are killed in several regions of Russia while fire breaks out at an oil refinery in central Russia.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Not enough information provided to rate accuracy.
Fact Check: There is not enough information provided in the article for a factual analysis.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: Inside India’s expulsion of Bengali Muslims
Summary: A state-backed drive to deport Bengali Muslims from India is being justified and cheered on by the media.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The summary presents a biased view and potentially misleading claim of Indian media's role, which varies across outlets, in the deportation of Bengali Muslims from India.
[Al Jeezra] Article Title: DRC, Rwanda agree economic framework outline as part of peace deal
Summary: Neighbours agree on terms of economic cooperation in several areas, including energy and mineral supply chains.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the agreement between DRC and Rwanda on the terms for economic cooperation in several areas like energy and mineral supply chains.
[Atlantic]
[Atlantic] Article Title: Trump Gets Rid of Those Pesky Statistics
Summary: The numbers were simply not patriotic enough.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is written in a satirical tone, making it difficult to fact-check. However, it is true that Trump has been criticized for his handling of statistics and facts, and for his dismissal of officials. The claim that Trump has fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics is not accurate, as the position is not directly appointed by the president. The article's claims about Trump's manipulation of numbers and facts are based on widely reported incidents and criticisms, but are presented in a highly subjective and exaggerated manner.
[Atlantic] Article Title: A MAGA Attorney Hired Epstein’s Lawyer for His ‘Valuable’ Experience
Summary: A firm that represents Pete Hegseth and once represented Donald Trump now employs the co-executor of the disgraced financier’s estate.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a law firm representing Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump has hired the co-executor of Jeffrey Epstein's estate.
[Atlantic] Article Title: Not With a Bang, but With a Truth Social Post
Summary: The president is rattling a nuclear saber as a distraction.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article claims that the president is using social media posts about nuclear power as a diversion tactic.
[BBC World News]
[BBC World News] Article Title: Trump moves nuclear submarines after Russian ex-president's comments
Summary: US President Donald Trump says two nuclear submarines are being deployed in the "appropriate regions".
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article lacks sufficient detail to verify the accuracy of President Trump's actions in response to comments by a Russian ex-president.
[BBC World News] Article Title: Steve Rosenberg: Russia is staying quiet on Trump's nuclear move
Summary: The US president said he's ordered two nuclear submarines to move closer to Russia, after a social media spat with Russia's ex-president.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article cannot be fact-checked without further context or detail about the specific statements made by the US president and Russia's ex-president.
[BBC World News] Article Title: Twelve years house arrest for Colombian ex-leader Álvaro Uribe
Summary: The 73-year-old is the first ex-president in Colombia's history to be convicted of a crime.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that former Colombian president Alvaro Uribe has been put under house arrest.
[Bloomberg]
[Bloomberg] Article Title: US and Europe See Putin Reining In Russia’s Unruly Hybrid War
Summary: US and European officials say they’re seeing a decline in suspected Russian state-backed sabotage acts this year, evidence that President Vladimir Putin’s security services may be reining in a hybrid warfare campaign that’s been blamed for attacks across Europe.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is largely accurate in reporting US and European officials' observations of a decline in suspected Russian state-backed cyber activities, however, it does not provide concrete evidence or specifics to support this claim.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: Ukraine Claims Drone Attacks on Two Russian Oil Refineries
Summary: Ukraine’s military claimed strikes on two oil refineries and other infrastructure in Russia in what it said was a response to recent deadly attacks by Kremlin forces on Ukrainian cities.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Ukraine's claim of drone attacks on two Russian oil refineries as a retaliatory action, but independent verification of these claims is needed.
[Bloomberg] Article Title: India Says Russia Ties ‘Time-Tested’ as Trump Slams Relation
Summary: New Delhi and Moscow have a “steady and time-tested partnership,” India’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday, just days after US President Donald Trump ripped the South Asian nation over its ties with Russia.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on India's response to President Trump's criticism of its relationship with Russia.
[CBS News]
[CBS News] Article Title: Rare condition made mom feel like she was "walking on a hot bed of Legos"
Summary: Amber Meade was diagnosed with a rare pain condition. It took years to find a treatment that could help.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a woman named Amber Meade who was diagnosed with a rare pain condition.
[CBS News] Article Title: Court limits Trump's asylum crackdown at the U.S.-Mexico border
Summary: The ruling centers on a proclamation issued by President Trump just hours after he returned to the White House in January, ordering the closure of the asylum system.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents a court ruling limiting a Trump proclamation aimed at cracking down on asylum at the US-Mexico border.
[CBS News] Article Title: Appeals court largely keeps restrictions on immigration raids in L.A. area
Summary: The immigration raids at the center of the legal battle triggered massive protests in the Los Angeles area in June, as well as widespread fears among the region's large Latino community.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that an appeals court largely maintained restrictions on immigration raids in the Los Angeles area, which originally led to protests and fears among the Latino community.
[CNBC]
[CNBC] Article Title: JFK airport's $9.5 billion international terminal is taking shape. See what's inside
Summary: JFK's new fully-international-travel dedicated terminal opens in mid-2026.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that JFK airport is building a $9.5 billion international terminal scheduled to be opened in mid-2026.
[CNBC] Article Title: Trump 'soft, weak and afraid' in firing labor statistics chief McEntarfer: Wyden
Summary: Trump accused Erika McEntarfer of falsifying jobs report numbers before the 2024 election to boost Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris' chances.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article seems to make factually bold claims without providing substantial evidence to support them.
[CNBC] Article Title: Fed Governor Kugler is resigning, giving Trump a nominee on committee that sets interest rates
Summary: Her resignation now paves the way for Trump to put his own nominee in for the Board of Governors.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports the resignation of Fed Governor Kugler and Trump's subsequent opportunity to nominate a replacement.
[CNN]
[CNN] Article Title: Kyiv apartment block strike marks the deadliest attack on Ukraine’s capital since 2024
Summary: The death toll from Russia’s heavy bombardment of Ukraine’s capital this week has risen to 31 people, marking the deadliest single attack on Kyiv in a year, Ukrainian officials said on Friday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides factual information about the event, but additional sources would be beneficial for verification. There is also no clear evidence of political bias in the article.
[CNN] Article Title: A doctor explains what people should know about the ‘cortisol cocktail’ that’s gone viral on TikTok
Summary: TikTok influencers claim the “cortisol cocktail” can reduce stress, boost energy and balance the body’s adrenal function. A physician explains what you should know.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately summarizes the spread of a health claim on TikTok and includes a physician's perspective, but the actual validity of the 'cortisol cocktail' is not confirmed. It would require further scientific verification.
[CNN] Article Title: Harris gives Colbert her first interview since losing election | CNN
Summary: Former Vice President Kamala Harris reflected on her decision not to pursue a gubernatorial run in California, citing systemic dysfunction, while speaking in an interview on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★
Fact Check: Her remarks about California and the political system have been consistently reported in outlets including The Guardian
[Financial Times]
[Financial Times] Article Title: Tariff roulette: inside Trump’s chaotic trade negotiations
Summary: US president surprised the world — again — with his sweeping new levies
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on President Trump's inconsistent approaches to trade negotiations and tariffs.
[Financial Times] Article Title: The art of charisma
Summary: What is it, who’s got it — and how is politics being reshaped by the power of the X factor?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Limited article access; analysis is approximate.
[Financial Times] Article Title: Asylum hotel protests spread to prestige London postcodes
Summary: Canary Wharf and Islington residents mobilise as unrest moves south from more deprived parts of northern England
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the geographical spread and growing unrest regarding asylum hotels in London.
[Fox News]
[Fox News] Article Title: NYC cleaning lady describes terrifying face-to-face encounter with gunman: 'I was so scared'
Summary: New York City cleaning lady Sebije Nelovic is speaking out about her chilling encounter with gunman Shane Tamura during the 345 Park Avenue shooting.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Unable to fact check due to lack of provided information.
[Fox News] Article Title: White House makes statement after Brooke Slusser comes forward with SJSU volleyball allegations
Summary: The White House has addressed recent allegations by former SJSU volleyball player Brooke Slusser related to an investigation into a transgender athlete's alleged plot to harm her.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The White House statement has been documented, but the allegations are currently under investigation, with no independent verification reported so far.
[Fox News] Article Title: Colorado deputies violated new state law when sharing information with federal immigration agents
Summary: Two Colorado deputies have been disciplined for sending information to federal immigration agents, which is a violation of a new state law.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports about Colorado deputies violating state law by sharing information with federal immigration agents. It provides a factual description without providing extensive background or contextual information.
[HuffPost]
[HuffPost] Article Title: Jimmy Fallon Has Withering 1-Liner About Donald Trump's Presidential Fitness Test Order
Summary: The audience roared at the "Tonight Show" host's gag.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides an accurate account of Jimmy Fallon making a joke about Donald Trump's Presidential fitness test order.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Seth Meyers Gobsmacked By Donald Trump’s Latest Brain Blip: ‘Oh Dude, Don’t Admit That!’
Summary: The “Late Night” host was floored by the president’s admission.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: While the article suggests Seth Meyers criticized Donald Trump as "brain blipped," it lacks context about what exactly Trump admitted to or said, making the fact checking insufficient.
[HuffPost] Article Title: Heavy Rain Pummels The East Coast And Sparks Isolated Flash Flooding
Summary: Storms are lashing the East Coast from Virginia to Connecticut, flooding roadways and delaying flights from Boston to Washington, D.C.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the instances of heavy rain and flooding on the East Coast.
[MSNBC]
[MSNBC] Article Title: 'Jaw-dropping': Smithsonian tries to rewrite history by removing Trump from impeachment exhibit
Summary: The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History this month removed a label referring to President Trump’s two impeachments, a move museum officials said was part of a review of the institution’s content for bias, the New York Times reports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The exhibit returned to a version listing only three impeached presidents, with future updates promised to restore Trump’s impeachment references Wikipedia+7
[MSNBC] Article Title: Senate Democrats push legislation to get answers on DOGE’s security issues
Summary: Sheldon Whitehouse, Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren want a thorough audit of federal agencies’ computer systems and any security issues that may have arisen by way of DOGE’s access.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Information regarding Senate Democrats pushing legislation relating to DOGE's security issues is accurate based on the description given. However, the information provided does not allow a full fact check on this specific scenario. More context would be needed to verify the details.
[MSNBC] Article Title: The crime rate is falling in spite of Trump — and because of Democratic mayors like me
Summary: This week, the Trump administration tried to take credit for crime dropping in cities across the country
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article's title implies a direct causation between crime rates and political parties' actions, which is a complex issue influenced by a variety of factors. Without providing concrete evidence or studies, it's difficult to fact check the accuracy of this claim.
[NBC News]
[NBC News] Article Title: New tariffs, alarming job numbers and a high-profile firing: A wild week for the Trump economy
Summary: Tariffs putting the squeeze on businesses and consumers while bringing in billions of dollars for the United States government.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately depicts the impact of tariffs on both businesses and consumers, as well as job numbers and high-profile firings during the Trump administration.
[NBC News] Article Title: A black hole': New graduates discover a dismal job market
Summary: Across the economy, hiring in recent months has ground to its slowest pace since the start of the pandemic, with employers adding just 73,000 jobs in July.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The statement "Across the economy, hiring in recent months has ground to its slowest pace since the start of the pandemic, with employers adding just 73,000 jobs in July." is correct.
[NBC News] Article Title: Who are the winners and losers of Trump's tariffs?
Summary: Trump's finalized list of tariffs imposes heavy levies on Switzerland, Laos, Syria, Iraq, Serbia, Algeria and others.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Trump's tariffs but does not provide a comprehensive list of affected countries.
[NPR]
[NPR] Article Title: Opinion: A little league heartbreak
Summary: The State Department denied one Venezuelan Little League team entry into the U.S., but allowed another. NPR's Scott Simon questions how the sports exemption to Trump's travel ban is being applied.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately portrays the situation of the Venezuelan Little League team being denied entry under the Trump administration's travel restrictions, though a deeper context could provide a more full understanding.
[NPR] Article Title: How surgeons build a new bladder for cancer patients like Deion Sanders
Summary: University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders announced he got a new bladder this week as part of his cancer treatment. Here's how doctors construct a new bladder from a patient's small intestine.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Deion Sanders' bladder replacement and the process of constructing a new bladder for cancer patients.
[NPR] Article Title: Millions of Ukrainians abroad hope to return home once Russia's invasion ends
Summary: Some Ukrainians have already returned after fleeing Russia's invasion, and almost half of the more than 5 million still abroad want to, according to a survey this year.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a significant number of Ukrainians abroad hope to return home after the end of Russia's invasion, based on a survey.
[NY Post]
[NY Post] Article Title: Grieving father searching for missing grandkids after daughter allegedly murdered by cult leader
Summary: One of the last things La'Datra Wiliams told her dad, U.S. veteran Eddie Williams, was she was "determined" to leave Charles Sims and his polygamous cult, which believes he's a true vessel for the Holy Spirit.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately recounts the tragic situation of a father seeking for his missing grandkids after his daughter was allegedly murdered by a cult leader.
[NY Post] Article Title: Michael Kay was incredulous after Yankees’ choke against Marlins: ‘Worst loss of the year’
Summary: The Bronx Bombers' pen has had its fair share of blowups this year, but even YES announcer Michael Kay could not believe what happened.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately conveys Michael Kay's response to Yankees' loss against the Marlins.
[NY Post] Article Title: One-of-a-kind basketball card signed by Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant could net record-breaking $6M
Summary: The only basketball card signed by both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant is expected to net $6 million at auction – a record-breaking sale that would make it the priciest hoops card ever sold.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The claim that a basketball card signed by both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant is expected to net $6 million at auction is true.
[NY Times]
[NY Times] Article Title: Lashing Out Over Russia and Jobs Data, Trump Displays His Volatile Side
Summary: The president had been on something of a winning streak. But when faced with facts and foes that wouldn’t bend to his will, he responded with impatience and disproportionate intensity.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is reflective of the President's volatile reactions, but lacks supporting specific references to verify its claims.
[NY Times] Article Title: Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Fires Labor Official
Summary: Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Trump’s claim calling the jobs numbers “rigged” lacks basis—McEntarfer is a professional economist confirmed to lead BLS through standard revision cycles, and her firing followed significant downward revisions of past data that are routine in statistical updates
[NY Times] Article Title: Donor List Suggests Scale of Trump’s Pay-for-Access Operation
Summary: A new disclosure shows how corporations and individuals, including many in the crypto business, wrote big checks while seeking favor from the president.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides accurate information about corporate and individual donations possibly aiming to gain influence with President Trump.
[New Yorker]
[New Yorker] Article Title: Sterling K. Brown’s Upstanding Archetype
Summary: In Hulu’s soapy “Washington Black,” about an early-nineteenth-century slave who escapes to Halifax, Brown rises above the material.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article references an incorrect title, as Sterling K. Brown is not known to feature in a show called "Washington Black" on Hulu.
[New Yorker] Article Title: At the Edge of Life and Death in Ukraine
Summary: A new photo book by Eddy van Wessel, with nearly two hundred images taken over the course of three years, offers a visual history of the war’s devastation.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Not enough information is provided in the summary to fact check the article.
[New Yorker] Article Title: The Banal Provocation of Sydney Sweeney’s Jeans
Summary: The American Eagle campaign, with its presentation of Americana as a zombie slop of mustangs, denim, and good genes, is lowest-common-denominator stuff.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article critiques the American Eagle campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney, focusing specifically on its portrayal of Americana.
[Newsmax]
[Newsmax] Article Title: Army Helicopter in Deadly D.C. Crash Had Technical Issues
Summary: An investigative hearing into a deadly mid-air collision of a U.S. Army helicopter and a passenger plane that killed 67 people in Washington has revealed a discrepancy in the chopper's altitude displays. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the U.S. agency tasked ...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports on the investigative hearing into a deadly mid-air collision involving a U.S. Army helicopter, revealing a discrepancy in the altitude displays.
[Newsmax] Article Title: ICE Nabs Child Predator Illegals
Summary: Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Thursday arrested illegal immigrants across the U.S., many of whom were convicted of offenses involving minors.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately states that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrested illegal immigrants, some of whom are convicted of offenses involving minors.
[Newsmax] Article Title: Jury Orders Tesla to Pay $243 Million in Autopilot Crash Case
Summary: A Miami jury decided that Elon Musk's car company, Tesla, was partly responsible for a deadly crash in Florida involving its Autopilot driver assist technology and must pay the victims more than $240 million in damages.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it reports the decision of the jury that found Tesla partially responsible for a fatal accident involving its Autopilot technology.
[Newsweek]
[Newsweek] Article Title: Rescue Dog Obsessed With Laundry Baskets Wins Pet of the Week
Summary: Also, our finalists share those extra-special and favorite things about their beloved and unique dogs.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is likely accurate, assuming its based on real submissions from the finalists in a pet contest.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Donald Trump Disapproval Rating Hits New 2025 High
Summary: The latest data marks a stark reversal from earlier in the year, when Trump held a net positive approval rating.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Too little information provided to accurately rate. For detailed truth rating, more specific information from the article would be needed.
Fact Check: The article reports on an increase in Donald Trump's disapproval rating, contrasting it with a previous positive rating.
[Newsweek] Article Title: Amazon Recall Update: Fatal Warning Issued Nationwide
Summary: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued recall notices for four products sold online — principally via Amazon — due to serious safety hazards.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission indeed issued recall notices for four products principally sold on Amazon due to safety hazards.
[PBS NewsHour]
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: Tariffs will help improve ‘broken global economic situation,’ economist Oren Cass says
Summary: President Trump announced another list of new tariffs on more than 60 countries, an unprecedented economic move that seeks to remake the global trade system. The tariffs, which range in rates from 10 to 41 percent, will take effect next week. It comes as the jobs report came in weaker than expected, with just 73,000 added last month. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Oren Cass of American Compass.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on tariff implementation and includes an economist's opinion on its potential benefits.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: Trump officials weigh fate of $9M contraceptives stockpile feared earmarked for destruction
Summary: Funded by U.S taxpayers, the family planning supplies were intended for women in war zones, refugee camps and elsewhere, according to a bipartisan letter of protest to Secretary of State Marco Rubio from two U.S. senators.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that U.S. taxpayer-funded contraceptives are potentially earmarked for destruction, but incorrectly identifies Marco Rubio as the Secretary of State.
[PBS NewsHour] Article Title: News Wrap: Federal Reserve governor to resign early, giving Trump an opening to fill
Summary: In our news wrap Friday, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler resigned early, giving President Trump a position to fill, Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell has been moved from a federal prison in Florida to one in Texas, Russia launched its deadliest air assault on Kyiv in over a year and El Salvador will lengthen presidential terms to six years and remove term limits.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article provides factual and unbiased news on Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler's early resignation, Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer, Russia's attack on Kyiv, and El Salvador's legislative changes.
[Politico]
[Politico] Article Title: Democratic governors advise strong counteroffensive on redistricting
Summary: They spoke from a Democratic Governors Association meeting in the purple state of Wisconsin.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article's title and summary accurately reflect the content, discussing Democratic governors' strategies on redistricting.
[Politico] Article Title: She wants Zohran’s seat
Summary: Unable to summarize.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Limited article access; analysis is approximate.
[Politico] Article Title: Cooper leads first public poll since jumping in North Carolina Senate race
Summary: The former governor is six points up in what will be one of the most competitive Senate races in the country next year.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that former governor Cooper is leading by six points in a poll for an upcoming competitive Senate race in North Carolina.
[RealClearPolitics]
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: How Many Times Can New York Times Screw Up a Story?
Summary: How many times can one newspaper screw up a story?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Limited article access; analysis is approximate.
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Harris Said She Wasn't Going To 'Pile On' to Biden Criticism
Summary: n her first post-2024-election interview, Kamala Harris stated she intentionally refrained from joining critics of Biden during her campaign.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Harris confirmed publicly she “was not going to pile on,” and media reports confirm she declined to criticize Biden while campaigning
[RealClearPolitics] Article Title: Why Is Powell Clinging to His Job?
Summary: The piece questions Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s position, highlighting economic strain from tight monetary policy despite major legislation.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Powell has publicly stated he intends to serve through the end of his term in May 2026 and hasn't resigned
[TIME]
[TIME] Article Title: What the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Shutting Down Means for PBS And NPR
Summary: The move could spell trouble for local stations across the counry
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Without access to the full article, it is impossible to accurately fact-check the statement, but it generally seems to suggest possible hardships for local stations due to Corporation for Public Broadcasting shutting down.
[TIME] Article Title: Trump Escalates Nuclear Brinksmanship With Russia Over Social Media Spat
Summary: It was a rare public escalation between the two nuclear superpowers
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports a verbal escalation between the United States and Russia, although the title seems to exaggerate the severity of the incident.
[TIME] Article Title: What to Know About the Jobs Report That Led Trump to Fire the Labor Statistics Chief Amid Trade War Fallout
Summary: Trump called for the firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, just hours after the agency released the jobs report.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article does not provide enough information to fact check whether President Trump actually called for the firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief following a jobs report.
[The Guardian]
[The Guardian] Article Title: ‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse
Summary: An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished“We can’t put a date on Doomsday, but by looking at the 5,000 years of [civilisation], we can understand the trajectories we face today – and self-termination is most likely,” says Dr Luke Kemp at the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk at the University of Cambridge.“I’m pessimistic about the future,” he says. “But I’m optimistic about people.” Kemp’s new book covers the rise and collapse of more than 400 societies over 5,000 years and took seven years to write. The lessons he has drawn are often striking: people are fundamentally egalitarian but are led to collapses by enriched, status-obsessed elites, while past collapses often improved the lives of ordinary citizens. Continue reading...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Dr. Luke Kemp's analysis of societal collapses over history and his prediction of potential future collapses.
[The Guardian] Article Title: The inside story of the Murdoch editor taking on Donald Trump
Summary: Since her arrival at the Wall Street Journal, British editor-in-chief Emma Tucker has shaken up not only her own newsroom but also the White HouseThe danger posed to Donald Trump was obvious. It was a story that not only drew attention to his links to a convicted sex offender, it also risked widening a growing wedge between the president and some of his most vociferous supporters. The White House quickly concluded a full-force response was required.It was Tuesday 15 July. The Wall Street Journal had approached Trump’s team, stating it planned to publish allegations that Trump had composed a crude poem and doodle as part of a collection compiled for Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday. Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that WSJ editor Emma Tucker has sparked controversy, but allegations of Trump's links to Epstein are based on unverified claims.
[The Guardian] Article Title: The US is complicit in genocide. Let’s stop pretending otherwise | Mehdi Hasan
Summary: The US government, enabled by the media, is an active participant in Israel’s atrocities in GazaCan we finally stop pretending that what we have been witnessing in Gaza over the past 22 months is a “war,” a “conflict,” or even a “humanitarian crisis”? Many of the world’s leading human rights and humanitarian groups – including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and Doctors Without Borders – agreed months ago that what is being livestreamed to our phones on a daily basis is indeed a genocide.This week, Israel’s own leading human rights group announced that it had reached “the unequivocal conclusion that Israel is taking coordinated action to intentionally destroy Palestinian society in the Gaza Strip”. In other words, said B’Tselem, “Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip”.Mehdi Hasan is the founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of the media company Zeteo. Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article presents a perspective that considers the U.S. government and media complicit in Israel's actions in Gaza, citing various human rights organizations' reports and opinions to support its view.
[The Hill]
[The Hill] Article Title: Mexico’s tequila boom is threatened by literal highway robbery
Summary: Mexico’s export success story is being undermined by persistent problems with roadway security and from armed hijackers.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately portrays the issue of highway robbery impacting Mexico's tequila industry.
[The Hill] Article Title: Senate deal on nominees elusive amid Democratic anger at Trump
Summary: President Trump, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) are making slow progress toward a deal to clear some of the Senate’s backlog of executive branch nominees to allow weary senators to leave Washington for the four-week August recess. Walking off the darkened Senate floor at 10 pm Friday,...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting the slow progress of a deal between President Trump, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to clear a backlog of executive branch nominees.
[The Hill] Article Title: Dark clouds emerge for Trump on economy
Summary: Dark clouds formed over President Trump’s economy Friday after the July jobs report showed the labor market only gaining 106,000 jobs over the last three months. The report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) suggested the economy and labor market are much weaker than previously thought, and will raise questions about whether the president’s...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports a slowdown in job growth according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report, but more context would better clarify the economic situation.
[UPI]
[UPI] Article Title: Famous birthdays for Aug. 2: Joanna Cassidy, Britt Lower
Summary: Actor Joanna Cassidy turns 80 and actor Britt Lower turns 40, among the famous birthdays for August 2.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly lists the birthdays of actors Joanna Cassidy and Britt Lower.
[UPI] Article Title: On This Day, Aug. 2: President Warren G. Harding dies in office
Summary: On Aug. 2, 1923, U.S. President Warren G. Harding died of a stroke in a San Francisco hotel at the age of 58.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is accurate; US President Warren G. Harding did in fact die on August 2, 1923.
[UPI] Article Title: Photos show how White House gardens have bloomed in years past -- and today
Summary: White House visitors can now see the newly repaved Rose Garden. A series of UPI photos shows how the gardens have bloomed in the past and how they look today.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents information about the state of the White House gardens over time.
[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 Gazans who were displaced to cross a military zone after a deadlock regarding hostage releases was resolved.
[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: The article raises questions about the impact of property developer Vanke's losses and the potential for state intervention but doesn't provide clear evidence or data to support these questions.
[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 is accurate as it reported verified information about the freed Israeli hostages who still had shrapnel in them from an attack.
[WAPO]
[WAPO] Article Title: Trump’s new tariff regime set to take effect in a week
Summary: The taxes on imports could raise prices on consumer goods, experts worry, but the economy has so far shaken off the potential impact.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Reuters and AP confirm Trump signed orders imposing tariffs on around 66–69 countries effective August 7 and markets reacted with downturns
[WAPO] Article Title: Live updates: Most higher tariff rates to take effect in a week, Trump administration says
Summary: Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s second term and the Republican-led Congress.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The timeline and tariffs match multiple contemporaneous reporting streams including The Washington Post and Reuters
[WAPO] Article Title: Economy added 73,000 jobs in July, as employers grapple with uncertainty
Summary: While tariffs, high interest rates, stubborn inflation and federal government cuts have yet to sink the labor market into turmoil, signs of underlying weakness are growing.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article seems factual, mentioning growth in the job market albeit slower due to various economic factors. An actual fact-check would require knowing the specific job growth data and economic conditions for the mentioned period.
[Washington Examiner]
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: John Cornyn flexes conservative credentials in bitter Senate primary
Summary: Entrenched in the most brutal fight of his career, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is brandishing his conservative credentials as he fends off attacks from firebrand rival Ken Paxton that claim he’s a deal-cutting centrist disguised in a Make America Great Again cloak. Cornyn is working to show GOP voters why he’s the ultimate ally to […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurately reporting on the competitive nature of the Senate primary between Sen. John Cornyn and Ken Paxton.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: First round of August Social Security payments issues in 11 days
Summary: The new Social Security payments for retirees aged 70 and above, now capped at $5,108, go out in 11 days. When will checks arrive? Social Security payments are scheduled to begin on the second Wednesday of every month and continue in waves on a weekly basis. The payment date is determined by the day of […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in explaining the schedule and process for Social Security payments.
[Washington Examiner] Article Title: September Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 27 days
Summary: September Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will go out to recipients in 27 days. While SSI payments typically go out at the start of every month, September’s payment goes out the last Friday before next month, on Aug. 29, since Sept. 1 is a holiday. If the first day of a month […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The news article is mostly accurate but does not specify which holiday on September 1 affects the payment schedule.
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