Saturday, May 17, 2025
Today's Recap: 2 Left, 7 Center-Left, 60 Center, 2 Center-Right, 4 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: Palm tree falls on person at Cannes Film Festival
Summary: A palm tree has fallen on a person at the Cannes Film Festival who was walking along the Croisette in the seaside French town
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is true, a person was indeed hit by a falling palm tree at the Cannes Film Festival.
Article Title: Musician charged with Chris Brown in alleged London nightclub assault
Summary: British police say a musician and friend of Chris Brown has been charged alongside the Grammy-winning singer on allegations they beat and seriously injured a music producer at a London nightclub in 2023
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly reports that Chris Brown and a friend were charged in relation to an alleged assault at a London nightclub in 2023.
Article Title: Iran says it will continue nuclear talks with the US, shrugging off Trump's threats
Summary: Iran’s president says his country will continue talks over its rapidly advancing nuclear program but will not withdraw from its rights because of U.S. threats
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Iran's intent to continue nuclear talks despite U.S. threats, affirming Iran's commitment to its perceived rights.
AP
Article Title: Trump's bill of tax breaks and spending cuts faces next hurdle in Congress
Summary: House Republicans are preparing to push their hard-fought package of tax breaks and spending cuts through its next hurdle in the Budget Committee. But renegade conservatives have warned they'll vote against it Friday without further changes. Tallying a whoppi…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly presents the scenario where House Republicans are planning to push their tax breaks and spending cuts proposal in the Budget Committee. The mention of renegade conservatives threatening to vote against it without changes also checks out.
Article Title: Trump says Iran has US proposal on nuclear talks
Summary: U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran has an American proposal over its rapidly advancing nuclear program as negotiations between the two countries go on. Trump made the comment aboard Air Force One as he ended his trip to the United Arab Emirates…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: New Jersey Transit strike disrupts travel
Summary: New Jersey Transit train engineers are on strike in a dispute over wages, leaving an estimated 350,000 commuters in New Jersey and New York City to seek other means to reach their destinations or consider staying home. The walkout Friday comes after the lates…
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Al Jeezra
Article Title: Seven European nations urge Israel to ‘reverse its current policy’ on Gaza
Summary: Israel has halted the entry of food, medication and all other essentials into the Palestinian territory since March 2.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: While it's true that seven European nations made an appeal to Israel regarding its policies on Gaza, the article inaccurately states that Israel has halted the entry of all essentials since March 2, when in actuality, Israel maintains that it only restricts materials that can be used for military purposes.
Article Title: Trump’s moment in the Middle East
Summary: Dissecting the spectacle and substance of Trump’s Middle East tour.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: Unable to determine without full article.
Fact Check: Unable to fact check without full article.
Article Title: Poland presidential election 2025: Polls, results, contenders
Summary: Poles head to the polls to elect their next president as incumbent Duda's second term comes to an end.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article correctly explains that Poles are participating in an election to choose their next president as Duda's second term ends.
Atlantic
Article Title: A Phone That Blocks All of the Bad Stuff
Summary: Why are there so many “alternative devices” all of a sudden?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center (Insufficient information to determine a political slant) | Accuracy: Not Rated (Insufficient information to determine accuracy)
Fact Check: Not possible (Insufficient information to fact check)
Article Title: The Good News About Crime
Summary: The sharp rise in violent crime starting in 2020 received lots of attention. The recent reported drops, not so much.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article highlights the discrepancy between the coverage of rising crime rates in 2020 and the lack of attention given to recent reports of decreasing crime rates, but does not provide specific data.
Article Title: The Question the Trump Administration Couldn’t Answer About Birthright Citizenship
Summary: The government doesn’t seem to know how it will implement this massive change in policy.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is correct in stating that the Trump administration did not provide specific details on how it would implement changes in birthright citizenship policy.
BBC World News
Article Title: Israel launches major offensive to 'seize and control' areas of Gaza
Summary: IDF says "Operation Gideon's Chariots" aims to defeat Hamas, as Hamas-run health ministry says hundreds of people killed since Thursday.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports Israel's launch of "Operation Gideon's Chariots" and the resultant casualties as stated by the Hamas-run health ministry, though further verification is needed.
Article Title: Nine reported killed in Russian strike on civilian bus in Ukraine
Summary: Another seven people are injured in Ukraine's north-eastern Sumy region, local officials say.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a serious event involving casualties from a Russian strike on a civilian bus in Ukraine, however, independent verification of the event is required.
Article Title: To Easy LoL' - New Orleans jail break may have been inside job
Summary: The inmates ripped a toilet from the wall and escaped through a hole before running across a highway.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article's claims are true as it accurately reports a New Orleans jail break where inmates escaped through a hole after ripping a toilet from the wall.
Bloomberg
Article Title: At Least Four Dead After Tornado, Storm Batters St. Louis, Mayor Says
Summary: ST. LOUIS (AP) — Storm systems sweeping across the Midwest have left at least 16 dead, including nine people killed after a tornado sparked a mass casualty event in southeastern Kentucky.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting a severe weather event, but the title and summary differ on the location and death toll.
Article Title: UK Police Charge Three Iranians With Spying for Tehran
Summary: Three Iranian nationals have been charged with spying for Tehran under Britain’s National Security Act, the Metropolitan Police said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it reports on three Iranian nationals charged with spying for Tehran.
Article Title: Arab League Summit in Baghdad Has Gaza Topping the Agenda
Summary: BAGHDAD (AP) — Arab leaders meeting at an annual summit in Baghdad said Saturday that they were trying to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and promised to contribute to the reconstruction of the territory once the war stops.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is factual, as it reports on the Arab League Summit's discussion about reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas.
CBS News
Article Title: Combat sport clubs used to recruit for white nationalist hate group, report says
Summary: Patriot Front and other white nationalist groups are fueling the expansion of extremist groups in the U.S., and control at least a dozen clubs nationwide.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article alleges that Patriot Front and other white nationalists are expanding extremist groups in the U.S, using combat sport clubs for recruitment, but provides limited concrete evidence.
Article Title: Her pain was a sign of a rare condition. Finding a diagnosis took years
Summary: A Facebook page helped lead military veteran Sierra Prindle to a surgeon who could treat her rare leg condition.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article truthfully presents a story about a woman's struggle to find a diagnosis for her rare leg condition.
Article Title: Recordings of Biden-Hur interview emerge, highlighting his memory lapses
Summary: Former President Joe Biden's speech is marked with long pauses and a halting delivery in a recording of his interview about classified documents released Friday.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article lacks adequate context and factual support, only focusing on perceived memory lapses without discussing the content or importance of the interview.
CNBC
Article Title: Grok's 'white genocide' auto responses show AI chatbots can be tampered with 'at will'
Summary: Elon Musk's Grok chatbot is showing yet again why generative AI has a trust problem with users.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately highlights the potential for AI chatbots like Elon Musk's Grok to be manipulated, though any specific instances of 'white genocide' auto responses being shown are not verified.
Article Title: At least 16 killed, dozens injured as suspected tornadoes hit Missouri and Kentucky
Summary: Roofs peeled off buildings and trees and utility lines were toppled. The fire chief says at least 20 square blocks of St. Louis was damaged.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news report is factual, detailing the effects of suspected tornadoes in Missouri and Kentucky.
Article Title: Audio of interview confirms Biden memory lapses
Summary: Newly released recording of Special Counsel Robert Hur interview with then-President Biden shows diminished mental capacity.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article uses an interview to claim Biden has diminished mental capacity, which is subjective and not supported by medical evidence.
CNN
Article Title: Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie faces sentencing in New York
Summary: The man convicted of stabbing Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage in 2022, leaving the prizewinning author blind in one eye, is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article's summary is factually incorrect. Salman Rushdie wasn't stabbed or left blind in an eye. The attacker could be a fictional element, but it doesn't apply to real events.
Article Title: There’s a chilling undercurrent to ‘Sinners’ that critics have missed
Summary: Darkened theaters showing the movie “Sinners” are among the few public spaces left in America where Black people feel free to express their horror at the head-spinning changes in the country’s racial landscape.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: ‘I can’t trust it ever again’: Abrupt insurance changes rattle many military families and their medical providers
Summary: Tricare health insurance is a mainstay for military families, but abrupt changeovers have forced some providers to pause treatment.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The summary aligns with the title, stating that the abrupt changes in Tricare health insurance have caused issues for both military families and their healthcare providers. More information is needed for a comprehensive fact check.
Financial Times
Article Title: Moody’s strips US of top-notch triple-A credit rating
Summary: Agency warns of strains caused by rising government debt and a widening budget deficit
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article is accurate as Moody's did lower the US's triple-A credit rating due to concerns about rising government debt and a widening budget deficit.
Article Title: UK overtakes China as second-largest US Treasury holder
Summary: Fall in recorded Chinese holdings highlights Beijing’s push to diversify its reserves away from America
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the drop in China's holdings of US Treasury bonds and the UK overtaking China as the second-largest holder.
Article Title: What management theory tells us about Trump’s ‘team of rivals’
Summary: Elected for a second time on the promise of corporate-style government, the US president is already recasting his cabinet
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article refers to President Trump's reshuffling of his cabinet, but does not corroborate the claim that he was elected for a second term.
Fox News
Article Title: Trump says US has given Iran proposal for nuclear deal
Summary: President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. has given Iran a proposal for a nuclear deal.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in its statement. President Donald Trump did mention this, but more context is needed for a full understanding of the story.
Article Title: Singer Lorde discusses feeling 'in the middle gender-wise,' claims to be a woman except for 'when I'm a man'
Summary: The 28-year-old New Zealand singer described how her gender has grown more “expansive" over the last few years ahead of her new upcoming album “Virgin."
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: Kid Rock ridicules Springsteen for calling out Trump while overseas | Fox News Video
Summary: Kid Rock hits back at Bruce Springsteen for calling out President Donald Trump during a concert and more on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’
Tone: Center-Right | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes Kid Rock's reaction to Bruce Springsteen's comments about President Trump. However, it doesn't provide any additional context or analysis.
HuffPost
Article Title: MLB Announcer Flushes 'Beloved' Broadcast Feature Away In 1 Sweet Sendoff
Summary: The baseball broadcaster refused to dump on the "unforgettable" graphic as he bid farewell to an on-screen "legend."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately depicts an MLB announcer giving a farewell to a beloved broadcast feature.
Article Title: New Audio From Biden's Hur Interviews Reignite Questions On His Health
Summary: The responses from Biden, whose team pushed back at Robert Hur's report as a partisan hit, are punctuated by long pauses and put his health back in the spotlight.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article raises questions about Biden's health based on his responses in an interview, although Biden's team have dismissed these concerns as partisan attacks.
Article Title: Trump Discusses 'The N Word' On Fox News — And It's Not What You Think It Is
Summary: The president bizarrely used the shorthand to stand in for another word he described as "very nasty" in "a lot of ways."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Without providing the specific context of President Trump's quote, it's difficult to assess the accuracy and truth of the article's claims.
MSNBC
Article Title: New Jersey Transit engineers, trainmen strike, stranding potentially 350,000 commuters
Summary: Members of the railroad engineers union for New Jersey Transit went on strike right after midnight Friday morning, crippling a system that around 350,000 people rely on, officials said.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately represents the event of a transit strike and its impact on commuters. Further fact checking would require specific information on the date and number of union members participating.
Article Title: Trump's given House Budget chair Jody Arrington a near-impossible puzzle to solve
Summary: The House Budget Committee is putting together Trump's big beautiful bill into a reconciliation bill that will cut SNAP benefits and Medicaid to fund tax cuts.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The summary is partially misleading, as it directly links cuts to SNAP benefits and Medicaid to funding tax cuts, implying a cause and effect relationship. While budgetary processes involve trade-offs, it would be an oversimplification to state that these specific cuts directly fund the tax cuts.
Article Title: What Trump's promise to lift sanctions on Syria means for the U.S.
Summary: President Donald Trump recently proclaimed that long-standing U.S. sanctions on Syria, a U.S. adversary in the Middle East since the beginning of the Cold War, would be lifted.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article lacks details to verify President Trump's commitment to lifting the sanctions on Syria. The actual reasons for such a decision and its repercussions are not fully explored. Furthermore, there are no records of President Trump explicitly promising to lift all sanctions on Syria. His administration did enact some waivers on certain Syrian sanctions, but this does not equate to a complete lifting of sanctions. Therefore, this statement appears to be only partially accurate.
NBC News
Article Title: Netanyahu is the odd man out in Trump's Middle East trip
Summary: Tensions between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were already bubbling up before the president visited three of America’s key Arab allies.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on the tensions between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prior to Trump's visit to three key Arab allies.
Article Title: Devastating tornado hits St. Louis
Summary: Homes and buildings are wrecked after a tornado touched down inside the city of St. Louis. The city’s mayor says four people are dead following the severe storms there. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a devastating tornado hitting St. Louis, resulting in destruction of homes and loss of four lives.
Article Title: As autism ignites a national conversation, Temple Grandin has something to say
Summary: In autism circles and beyond, Temple Grandin’s story is well known.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★★
Fact Check: Temple Grandin is indeed a well-known figure in autism circles and beyond, so this statement is correct. A full fact check would require the complete article.
NPR (alt)
Article Title: Opinion: A wealth of wisdom for a bargain price
Summary: NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the discovery that what Harvard University thought was a copy of the Magna Carta is actually an original.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This article is accurate as it accurately reports on the discovery of an original Magna Carta thought by Harvard University to be a copy.
Article Title: Amid global competition for production business, Hollywood is hurting
Summary: Hollywood's plummeting film and TV production levels have studio executives and grassroots groups pushing for better incentives to keep business in California.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article's claim about Hollywood's decreasing production levels and the push for incentives is accurate.
Article Title: A Russian drone strike in northeastern Ukraine kills 9 people, officials say
Summary: The drone hit a bus evacuating civilians from a front-line area in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region Saturday, hours after Moscow and Kyiv had held their first direct peace talks in years.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a drone strike in northeastern Ukraine that has resulted in the death of nine people.
NY Post
Article Title: Federal report reveals the cause of mysterious drone sightings — but major mystery remains
Summary: An internal slideshow presentation arranged by Transportation Security Administration officials debunked four of the New Jersey drone sightings as optical illusions created by sanctioned aircraft.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that an internal TSA presentation concluded that four drone sightings in New Jersey were optical illusions created by sanctioned aircraft.
Article Title: Glamorous maternity start-up backed by Chelsea Clinton sued for negligence: Court docs
Summary: A New Jersey woman is suing Oula, a fancy maternity start-up for medical malpractice, after she claims she was injured during C-section
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that a woman is suing the maternity start-up Oula, backed by Chelsea Clinton, for alleged medical malpractice during a C-section.
Article Title: SNY booth goes to town on Yankees fan for Juan Soto sign
Summary: "Outstanding arts and crafts," former Mets pitcher Ron Darling said.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately states that the SNY booth commented on a Yankees fan's Juan Soto sign.
NY Times
Article Title: Long Drives and Short Homilies: How Father Bob Became Pope Leo
Summary: A résumé of deep religious education, frontline pastoral experience, parish management and Vatican governance — along with a nudge from Pope Francis — put Robert Prevost on the fast track.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
Article Title: A Century-Old Romance That Gave the Pope His Family Name
Summary: Online genealogists found that Pope Leo’s paternal grandparents in Chicago were accused of having an “illicit affair” in the 1910s, adding another layer to the pope’s complex family history.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article provides information on an element of Pope Leo's family history which might be considered scandalous but doesn't make an effort to verify it.
Article Title: Republican Revolt Reflects a Core Party Divide Over Spending and Debt
Summary: Whether the ultraconservatives dig in and force big changes to the megabill carrying President Trump’s agenda or capitulate, as they have in the past, will determine the fate of their party’s signature legislation.
Tone: Center-Left | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Auto-generated from NYT API.
New Yorker
Article Title: “The Encampments” and the American College Student
Summary: In a new documentary about the pro-Palestine demonstrations on Columbia’s campus, students are in an existential battle of both exploiting and shedding their protagonist status.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents information about a new documentary on pro-Palestine demonstrations at Columbia University.
Article Title: The Everyday Dramas of Manhattan Rush Hour
Summary: In 1998, Matthew Salacuse took hundreds of pictures of New York commuters. Then he forgot about them for more than twenty years.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately describes a photography project by Matthew Salacuse on New York commuters in 1998.
Article Title: How President Donald Trump Became a Prophet
Summary: For many of Donald Trump’s followers, his appeal has an almost mystical dimension. What happens when the spell breaks?
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is more of an opinion piece and does not present specific facts that can be checked. It discusses the perception of Donald Trump's followers towards him, which is subjective and varies from person to person.
Newsmax
Article Title: Robert Gates: Putin 'Wants to Recreate Russian Empire'
Summary: Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates warned on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not end his aggression into Ukraine until he "recreates the Russian Empire."
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately quotes former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates's views on Putin's intentions in Ukraine.
Article Title: At Least 4 Dead After Tornado, Severe Storm Batter St. Louis
Summary: At least four people died and authorities were searching from building to building for people who were trapped or hurt after severe storms including a possible tornado swept through St. Louis. The storms Friday afternoon tore roofs off buildings, ripped bricks off of siding ...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The report accurately indicates that there was severe storm damage in St. Louis that resulted in fatalities.
Article Title: Iran Disputes Trump's Claim US Made Nuclear Proposal
Summary: Iran's foreign minister is disputing President Donald Trump's remarks Friday that the U.S. has provided the Islamic regime with a new proposal regarding its nuclear program.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on Iran's foreign minister disputing President Trump's claim that a new proposal regarding Iran's nuclear program has been made by the US.
Newsweek
Article Title: Si Woo Kim Hits Longest Ace in Major History at PGA Championship
Summary: Si Woo Kim made history again with a record-breaking 252-yard hole-in-one at Quail Hollow, securing his spot near the top of the 2025 PGA Championship.
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate, reporting on Si Woo Kim's record-breaking accomplishment at the PGA Championship.
Article Title: Caitlin Clark Vs. Angel Reese Stats: WNBA Fan-Favorites Compared
Summary: Looking at the comparison of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese's stats. Key WNBA dates as well.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately compares the statistics of WNBA players Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.
Article Title: Afghan Refugees Await Their Fate as Afrikaners Jump the Line: 'Betrayal'
Summary: A former U.S. military interpreter described the decision by the Trump administration to revoke his legal status as a 'textbook betrayal'.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article doesn't provide enough information to determine the revocation of the interpreter's legal status, however it indicates a criticism towards the Trump administration's immigration policy.
PBS NewsHour
Article Title: Moody’s strips U.S. government of top credit rating over failure to rein in debt
Summary: Moody’s is the last of the three major rating agencies to lower the federal government’s credit. Standard & Poor’s downgraded federal debt in 2011 and Fitch Ratings followed in 2023.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: True, Moody's, Standard & Poor's, and Fitch Ratings have all downgraded the federal government's credit due to ongoing debt issues.
Article Title: Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume deporting Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act
Summary: The high court action is the latest in a string of judicial setbacks for the Trump administration’s effort to speed deportations of people in the country illegally.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: Accurately reports the Supreme Court's decision to reject Trump's attempt to deport Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act.
Article Title: Russia-Ukraine peace talks fall flat with few signs of progress
Summary: In highly anticipated peace talks, Russian and Ukrainian officials agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners, the war’s largest swap. While they agreed to keep talking, there was no breakthrough for peace and the two sides seemed even further apart. Nick Schifrin reports and Amna Nawaz speaks with former State Department official Andrew Weiss for perspective on the state of negotiations.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The news article accurately reports on the state of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, including the agreement to exchange 1,000 prisoners but no significant progress towards peace.
Politico
Article Title: Ohio AG David Yost exits governor’s race, clearing the field for Vivek Ramaswamy
Summary: He said the state party’s support for his opponent turned his run into a “vertical cliff.”
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is correct in reporting that David Yost has exited the governor's race in Ohio, largely due to the state party's support for his opponent.
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 general summary of political cartoon content that varies week by week, thus specific fact-checking is not applicable.
Article Title: Murphy says 'no doubt' Biden suffered cognitive decline while in office
Summary: Few elected Democrats have so far been as direct in their criticism of the former president.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports that Murphy criticized Biden, but it does not provide sufficient context or evidence to support the claim of cognitive decline.
RealClearPolitics
Article Title: Comey's Scary Post-Butler Message
Summary: Whatever James Comey's intention was, it was remarkably irresponsible for a former head of the FBI to post
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: Unable to Fact Check
Article Title: Biden Must Rethink His Post-Presidency
Summary: I understand his desire to defend his legacy. But he needs to do it differently.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is an opinion piece advising Biden to reconsider how he defends his legacy after leaving the presidency, but without specifics it's impossible to fact check.
Article Title: The Economic Overhang of Biden's Worst Law
Summary: It will burden the American economy for years.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Right | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article does not provide sufficient evidence or context to support its strong assertion about the economic impact of a particular Biden law.
Slate
Article Title: The Family Wants Another “Reunion.” But I’m Still Burned From the Last Time.
Summary: I can't do that again.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: N/A (Cannot determine accuracy without the context of the article content)
Fact Check: Not applicable as there are no factual claims to check within the provided information.
Article Title: Slate Mini Crossword for May 17, 2025
Summary: Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is a crossword puzzle, there are no factual claims to fact check.
Article Title: A Republican Senator Has Repeatedly Failed to Ban Porn. This Time Might Be Different.
Summary: If the bill passes, that old Playboy mildewing in your garage could be white-hot contraband.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately reports on a Republican senator's efforts to ban pornography, but the implication that a finished Playboy could become illegal contraband may be exaggeration for effect.
TIME
Article Title: Pope Leo’s Style of American Leadership Is a Hopeful Opportunity
Summary: Leo’s commitments present a challenge to the nationalism and isolationism currently promoted by the White House, writes Raúl E. Zegarra.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is an opinion piece focused on the potential implications of Pope Leo's philosophies on American leadership, and is not making factual claims that need to be checked.
Article Title: It’s Time for Trump and Xi to Meet
Summary: The two should go beyond the tariff pause and strike a historic détente.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article suggests that Presidents Trump and Xi should meet to move beyond the current tariff pause.
Article Title: Ari Aster’s Eddington Is a Wigged-Out Modern Western Overstuffed With Ideas
Summary: Ari Aster's film, set amid COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter protests, is a cry of vexation over what our country has become.
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is critical about Ari Aster's film, Eddington, noting it is filled with frustrations concerning the state of the country amid COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter protests.
The Guardian
Article Title: How weight-loss wonder drugs are redefining the way our bodies work
Summary: Medications such as Ozempic have transformed obesity treatment and are now leading a healthcare revolutionObesity was once medicine’s Cinderella subject with some questioning whether the condition should even be viewed as a biological disorder. But the arrival of a new class of appetite-suppressing drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy has transformed obesity treatment into the most scientifically exciting and commercially lucrative area of healthcare.These drugs lead to dramatic weight loss, are shifting perceptions and, according to a series of results announced at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Málaga this week, promise health benefits that extend far beyond weight management. Continue reading...
Tone: Supportive | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate in reporting that new medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are transforming obesity treatment and are also promising health benefits beyond weight management.
Article Title: Yes, the media’s Biden coverage was flawed. But its reporting on Trump was far worse | Margaret Sullivan
Summary: A new book has fueled controversy over press handling of the ex-president’s decline. But that distracts from a bigger problemWith a new book out about Joe Biden’s failed re-election campaign, a media reckoning is in full swing.It goes something like this: mainstream journalism failed the voters. Reporters were complicit; they didn’t tell us how much the elderly president had declined. They didn’t dig beneath the surface of what Biden aides were doing as they covered up the physical and cognitive decline of the leader of the free world.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The article critiques the media's coverage of Biden's alleged decline but does not offer conclusive evidence or specifics to support these claims.
Article Title: What Donald Trump did this week should terrify Benjamin Netanyahu. This is why | Jonathan Freedland
Summary: The president’s Middle East tour made one thing clear – he will betray his one-time ally in a heartbeat. He is already doing it It’s come to something when the Palestinians’ best hope for relief rests on a man who dreams of emptying Gaza of its people and turning the place into a beach resort. And yet the clearest, and perhaps only, way out of the current agony lies with Donald Trump – and his growing impatience with an ever-more isolated Israel.If this were any of Trump’s predecessors, you would be hailing the past week as confirmation of a radical, even epochal shift in US foreign policy. But because it’s Trump, you can’t be sure it’s not a passing whim that will be undone in another equally drastic shift a matter of weeks, or even hours, from now.Jonathan Freedland is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...
Tone: Critical | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article, while speculative in tone, correctly reports on Donald Trump's unpredictable policy towards Israel, indicating potential shifts from his predecessors.
The Hill
Article Title: Trump on China trade switch-up: They 'would have broken apart'
Summary: President Trump believes that China would have suffered more harm than the U.S. in a prolonged trade war, and lowered tariffs on Chinese imports to 30% from 145% and Chinese tariffs on US goods to 10% from 125%.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The tariffs were never as high as claimed in the article; they peaked at 25% for both nations, therefore the report is inaccurate.
Article Title: America doesn’t trust the media, we do trust nurses. What can one learn from the other?
Summary: There is much to learn from a profession that knows how to earn the confidence of people with world views deeply opposed to their own.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article does not provide specific facts or claims to fact check, it rather discusses a general notion about trust in different professions.
Article Title: Trump prepares to step into messy fight over GOP tax bill
Summary: President Trump is returning from a Middle East trip where he was feted by foreign leaders to find his legislative agenda on shaky ground on Capitol Hill. Republican lawmakers are squabbling over the details of the massive reconciliation package that contains key pieces of Trump’s agenda on taxes, border funding and spending. On Friday, four...
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: This claim is accurate, as it correctly represents the political landscape and Trump's legislative issues upon his return from the Middle East, especially over tax legislation.
UPI
Article Title: On This Day, May 17: Aristides wins first Kentucky Derby
Summary: On May 17, 1875, Aristides was the winner of the first Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The statement is accurate; Aristides indeed won the first Kentucky Derby on May 17, 1875.
Article Title: Famous birthdays for May 17: Trent Reznor, Derek Hough
Summary: Musician Trent Reznor turns 60 and actor Hannah Dodd turns 30, among the famous birthdays for May 17.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is almost entirely accurate, but contains a mistake - the actor mentioned is Derek Hough, not Hannah Dodd, according to the title.
Article Title: More than 19,000 Palestinians displaced amid Israel's 'Gideon's Chariots' operation
Summary: Officials with the United Nations said Friday that more than 19,000 Palestinians had been displaced amid Israel's latest war offensive to seize increased control of Gaza.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The United Nations did report that more than 19,000 Palestinians had been displaced amid an Israeli military operation.
WAPO
Article Title: Ukraine, Russia speak directly for the first time in years
Summary: After dangling the possibility of his attendance, Trump says he will stay away but still wants to meet with Putin, further weakening the Istanbul talks.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★
Fact Check: The headline suggests a communication between Ukraine and Russia but the summary discusses President Trump and Putin with no explicit reference to Ukraine and Russia speaking directly. The information given doesn't allow a comprehensive fact check.
Article Title: Analysis | A look at Republicans’ political playbook on Medicaid
Summary: In today’s edition … MAGA and progressives come together on drug prices … Republicans hit another roadblock in their colossal budget bill.
Tone: Center | Slant: Neutral | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The information provided is too limited to make a comprehensive fact check. The headline suggests a focus on Republican tactics related to Medicaid, but the given details mention drug prices and a budget bill, without providing enough context to verify. The mention of both MAGA and progressives suggests a potential bipartisan issue, which requires specific factual details to confirm.
Article Title: As Republicans weigh Medicaid work requirements, Georgia offers a warning
Summary: Only a small number of people were enrolled in the state program, and administrative costs exceeded spending on medical care.
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 allowed Gazans to cross the military zone after the deadlock over hostage releases was resolved.
Article Title: Leading China Property Developer Reports Huge loss, in Sign of Widening Real-Estate Woes
Summary: Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in.
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The article is accurate as it accurately reports on Vanke's financial loss and potential wider real estate issues in China.
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 the health condition of freed Israeli hostages, although more context is needed for a comprehensive understanding.
Washington Examiner
Article Title: Fleeing persecution, South African arrivals scramble refugee politics
Summary: When dozens of refugees from Africa arrived this week at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C., they were greeted warmly by a pair of Trump appointees — and shunned by the political Left. This was not a typical group of refugees from the continent. The color of their skin — white, due to their European […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Right | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article is mostly accurate, but words like "shunned by the political Left" add bias and might not present the full picture of the situation.
Article Title: Why the GOP shouldn’t underestimate AOC
Summary: Republicans could be making a mistake in downplaying Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) effectiveness as one of the Democratic Party’s top political leaders. Several polls and the “Fighting Oligarchy” tour across the country have cemented the congresswoman’s status as a dominant force in Democratic politics in recent months. While the GOP has acknowledged Ocasio-Cortez’s prominence, it […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center-Left | Accuracy: ★★★
Fact Check: The article accurately presents the rising influence of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the Democratic Party and the potential error in the GOP underestimating her.
Article Title: Second round of May Social Security payments goes out in 4 days
Summary: The second round of May’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to retirees in four days. Here is all you need to know about May’s Social Security payments. When does the check arrive? Social Security payments typically begin on the second Wednesday of every month, and the following waves go […]
Tone: Neutral | Slant: Center | Accuracy: ★★★★
Fact Check: The information in the article is accurate, stating that the second round of May's Social Security payments will go out to retirees in four days.
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