thetrentonline.com media bias and reliability
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What thetrentonline.com has been covering
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President Donald Trump vetoed CNN, Politico, and MS NOW, impacting audiovisual coverage of his UN trip. In response, CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox halted their joint television coverage of Trump, citing solidarity with the banned outlets.
thetrentonline.com reported it asTrump CNN White House Ban: 5 Networks Suspend TV Coverage (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order mandating state agencies to develop recommendations for strengthening AI safety laws. The order calls for a team of experts to propose new regulations within two months, potentially including a 'kill switch' for AI programs.
thetrentonline.com reported it asNewsom Orders California AI Rules and Possible Kill Switch (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour has seen all supporting artists withdraw after the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was reportedly dropped due to his pro-Palestine stance. Greta Thunberg and Shane MacGowan's widow have commented on the situation.
thetrentonline.com reported it asEd Sheeran on Gaza: Singer Calls Crisis ‘Unjustifiable’ (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
The United States, Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a security pact at the UN General Assembly next week. President Donald Trump says the deal gives the US permanent control over security matters, while other outlets report no sovereign US control. A joint working group will discuss future cooperation.
thetrentonline.com reported it asTrump Announces Permanent US Military Access in Greenland (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament. This follows a proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for Canada to become the EU's first associate member, a move US President Donald Trump has criticised.
thetrentonline.com reported it asCanada-EU Alliance: Carney Rejects Trump Tariff Threat (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent representatives home early for their pre-election recess. This move postpones a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which had been initiated by Rep. Thomas Massie over Hegseth's actions in Iran and Venezuela.
thetrentonline.com reported it asHouse Delays Hegseth Impeachment Vote Until After Midterms (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
US Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the FBI has new information regarding the attacker in the 2024 attempt on Donald Trump's life. Trump claimed on social media that the assassination attempt was a "Democrat plot" to remove him from the election, though investigations concluded the shooter acted alone.
thetrentonline.com reported it asTrump Gunman Used ‘Bob Dole’ Alias, New Files Reveal (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
Donald Trump alleged the assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania, was a 'Democratic Plot' to remove him from the election. The FBI has found no connections between the suspect and others, and Trump offered no evidence for his claim.
thetrentonline.com reported it asTrump Gunman Used ‘Bob Dole’ Alias, New Files Reveal (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
Newly released FBI documents offer further insight into Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump on July 13, 2024. The records, obtained by the Senate Judiciary Committee, include interviews with Crooks' father and describe his withdrawn personality and growing interest in weapons.
thetrentonline.com reported it asTrump Gunman Used ‘Bob Dole’ Alias, New Files Reveal (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84. His passing was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram. The family described the late actor as 'The Lion of Lufodo'.
thetrentonline.com reported it asOlu Jacobs Dies at 84 After Landmark Acting Career (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrested Mexican national Arturo Carrera Loaiza at Lagos airport on August 19, 2026, while he was attempting to flee the country. The agency also dismantled an industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State.
thetrentonline.com reported it asNDLEA Links Mexican Suspect to Ebonyi Meth Lab (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
Mississippi police are continuing their investigation into the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month. One man has been arrested in connection with the killing, and authorities expect more arrests.
thetrentonline.com reported it asMan Charged With Murder in Tasia Fortune Homicide (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a coalition of Democratic-led cities and states have filed a lawsuit challenging a new Trump administration rule. The rule would allow immigration officials to deny green cards and visas to immigrants who use public benefits.
thetrentonline.com reported it asStates Sue Over Trump Public Charge Rule (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
AI company Anthropic has blocked researchers from using its models for work that could potentially aid biological weapons development. The company stated it could not determine if the research served a legitimate scientific purpose or malicious intent, citing attempts to circumvent restrictions and obscure research goals.
thetrentonline.com reported it asAnthropic AI Bioweapons Report Details Claude Misuse (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
thetrentonline.com reported it asApple Unveils iPhone Duo, Its First Foldable iPhone (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
thetrentonline.com reported it asApple Unveils iPhone Duo, Its First Foldable iPhone (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
Alex Gibney's documentary 'Musk' features an original song by David Byrne titled 'Let Me Sell You a Dream.' The lyrics are exclusively composed of Elon Musk's own quotes. The 235-minute film is set for a U.S. theatrical release on October 16.
thetrentonline.com reported it asElon Musk Election Messages Surface in New Documentary (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
A whistleblower has raised alarms about a new U.S. Postal Service system designed to verify mail ballots, alleging it is being developed with inadequate testing and a rushed timeline. The system, intended to comply with a Trump executive order, could lead to the rejection of large numbers of ballots.
thetrentonline.com reported it asUSPS Mail Ballot Portal Draws Whistleblower Warning (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
Donald Trump has stated the US will respond forcefully to Iranian attacks on American bases in Jordan and the UAE. The exchange of fire follows a US strike on Iran's Larak Island, with both sides issuing threats of further action.
thetrentonline.com reported it asU.S. Resumes Strikes on Iran as Trump Threatens Further Escalation (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has cancelled its planned 2027 Met Gala exhibition featuring designer John Galliano. The decision follows significant backlash over the designer's past antisemitic and racist comments.
thetrentonline.com reported it asMet Museum Cancels John Galliano Exhibition After Backlash (opens thetrentonline.com in a new tab)
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How reliably it reports fact
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We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
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What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 24
- Reports listed
- 24
- We could read
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- First seen
- 5 August 2026
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Across the 24 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of thetrentonline.com: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 23 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 23 September 2026. Ratings pulled 9 September 2026.
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