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Associated Press
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving Associated Press, from August 2026 to August 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Politics · United States
Dead grass on National Mall follows Trump July 4 event as he blames vandals
President Donald Trump attributed dead grass near the World War II Memorial to vandalism, not his July 4 event. Authorities arrested a woman for graffiti at the memorial, but charging documents do not mention the lawn. Associated Press photos show the grass was covered by a stage and seating for the celebration.
United States5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 68 · Hype 32 
Media · United StatesTravis Barker documentary revisits 2008 plane crash that killed four
A documentary about Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker includes footage of the 2008 South Carolina plane crash he survived. The film traces his six-month hospital stay, surgeries, and return to music and flying, ending with family photos.
United States5 min readTrust 60 · Craft 87 · Hype 15
Business & Economy · Latin AmericaCuba’s sixth nationwide blackout of 2026 leaves 10 million without power
Cuba experienced its sixth nationwide power grid failure of 2026 on Sunday, plunging approximately 10 million people into darkness. The blackouts, linked to fuel shortages and a crumbling energy grid, have led to protests, job losses in tourism, and residents adapting their lives around unpredictable bursts of electricity.
Latin America5 min readTrust 48 · Craft 87 · Hype 15- Politics · United States
Trump administration detained over 50 military family members since 2025
An Associated Press investigation found more than 50 parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops have been detained since President Trump began his second term, with at least six deported. The Department of Homeland Security does not track these cases, and the Pentagon declined to comment.
United States5 min readTrust 96 · Craft 95 · Hype 15 - Media
The outlets every rater calls centre — and why the AP is not one
There is no unbiased news source, but there is a checkable version of the question: which outlets do all three rating organisations independently call centre? Of the 141 rated by all three, 50 get a unanimous verdict and 30 of those are centre.
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Climate · Latin AmericaBrazil police target group accused of chemical deforestation in Amazon
Police in Brazil executed 13 search warrants in Para state targeting a group suspected of using chemicals to clear 10,180 hectares of Amazon rainforest for cattle ranching. No arrests were made, and the investigation continues into environmental crimes and fraud.
Latin America4 min readTrust 55 · Craft 55 · Hype 15