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Associated Press
MediaBias News has published 22 stories involving Associated Press, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
PoliticsBrazilians develop own crime solutions amid election focus
Crime is the dominant issue in Brazil's upcoming presidential election. While politicians propose strict measures, residents in Rio de Janeiro are creating their own programs, including former traffickers sharing experiences and mothers intervening to prevent youth recruitment.
4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 20
Politics · United StatesUSAID dissolution linked to global deaths, reports say
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), established in the early 1960s, was dissolved by the Trump administration. Reports indicate that subsequent cuts to foreign aid have been linked to increased deaths globally, particularly among children, and have had devastating impacts on vulnerable populations.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
ClimateKim Stanley Robinson declines reading climate disaster chapter
Author Kim Stanley Robinson will not read aloud the first chapter of his novel 'The Ministry for the Future,' which depicts a heatwave causing 20 million deaths in India. He feels the scene is too graphic for public reading.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 20
Climate · United StatesEPA to repeal greenhouse gas emission limits for power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants. Administrator Lee Zeldin stated the move could save billions for the industry and boost American energy.
United States3 min readTrust 80 · Craft 95 · Hype 35
Media · United StatesGolf ball found in World Trade Center rubble
A scuffed and dirty golf ball found in the World Trade Center rubble hours after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks became a symbol of loss for an Associated Press reporter. The object was imagined in a jar on a desk.
United States2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 15
Business & EconomyTrump claims US banks barred from Canada; fact-checkers say false
President Donald Trump claimed U.S. banks are not permitted to operate in Canada. Fact-checkers and industry experts state this is false, with 15 U.S. banks currently operating in Canada under specific regulations.
3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 55 · Hype 15- Conflict & Security · United States
ICE Officer Christian Castro Charged with False Statements in Minneapolis Shooting
ICE officer Christian Castro has been federally charged with making false statements about the January shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis. Federal authorities had initially accused Sosa-Celis of assaulting an officer, but dropped charges after video evidence emerged.
United States3 min readTrust 80 · Craft 65 · Hype 15 
Politics · United StatesUS childcare assistance waitlists leave hundreds of thousands of eligible children without support
Hundreds of thousands of children eligible for government-funded childcare assistance were on waitlists across 23 states and D.C. in spring 2026, after $28bn in pandemic aid expired. Parents described forgoing necessities or relying on acquaintances to care for children while awaiting support.
United States5 min readTrust 78 · Craft 85 · Hype 15
Conflict & Security · United StatesMan dies in ICE custody; China demands investigation
Lianyong Wei, 51, died in ICE custody in the Northern Mariana Islands on Aug. 23. He had been arrested two days earlier on assault charges and taken into ICE custody pending removal. China's Consulate General in Los Angeles has demanded a thorough investigation.
United States3 min readTrust 80 · Craft 75 · Hype 15- Conflict & Security · Ukraine
Russia launches aerial assault on Ukraine, killing at least 11
Russia launched a large aerial assault on Ukraine's Kyiv and Odesa regions using missiles and drones. At least 11 people were killed and more than a dozen wounded, including children. Ukrainian forces reported destroying most of the incoming aerial targets.
Ukraine3 min readTrust 88 · Craft 95 · Hype 15 - Media · United States
Wendell Berry, author and farmer, dies at 92
Wendell Berry, the prolific Kentucky-born author, farmer, and environmentalist, has died at the age of 92. His daughter confirmed his death on August 31, 2026. Berry was celebrated for his writings on agrarianism and his critiques of industrial society.
United States3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 65 · Hype 15 
Conflict & Security · European UnionUS trains Polish forces in drone warfare based on Ukraine lessons
US Army Green Berets are coaching Polish special forces in a drone-focused military exercise. The training, held in Germany, replicates challenges faced by Ukrainian troops in their conflict with Russia, emphasizing drone warfare and operating behind enemy lines.
European Union3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 20- Politics · United States
FBI relaxes hiring rules on prostitution encounters
The FBI has ended its policy of automatically disqualifying all applicants with past sexual encounters with prostitutes. The bureau will now consider some candidates holistically, though certain past behaviours remain disqualifying.
United States4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 20 - Politics
Documents contradict RFK Jr.'s testimony on Samoa trip
New documents obtained by the Associated Press and The Guardian appear to contradict statements made by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding his 2019 visit to Samoa. Kennedy had told lawmakers the trip was unrelated to vaccines, but a letter he sent mentions vaccines eight times.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41 
MediaDolly Parton died at 80, interviews reveal her life and career
Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at age 80 in Nashville, Tennessee. A compilation of her interviews with the Associated Press over several decades reveals her thoughts on her career, philanthropy, and personal life.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 20
Politics · United StatesFlorida ACA Enrollment Drops Amid Premium Hikes
Florida has seen a significant drop in Affordable Care Act enrollment, with around 440,000 residents losing coverage. This comes after enhanced federal subsidies expired in January, leading to premium increases and forcing many to forgo insurance.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 20- Conflict & Security · Middle East
Smuggling of Israeli-restricted goods into Gaza booms since October 2023
An Associated Press investigation reveals a surge in smuggling of goods restricted by Israel into Gaza since October 2023. Cigarettes, iPhones, fuel and medicine enter illegally, driving up prices for Palestinians. Israeli soldiers and middlemen are accused of profiting, while hospitals rely on smugglers for supplies.
Middle East5 min readTrust 82 · Craft 85 · Hype 15 - Politics · United States
US governors tighten rules on data centres as elections near
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced new permit and tax exemption rules for data centres, requiring full electricity cost payment and water use limits. Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered regulators to prevent higher electricity bills from data centres and pledged to end a billion-dollar annual tax break. Both moves follow rising public opposition to the energy-intensive facilities.
United States5 min readTrust 65 · Craft 75 · Hype 35 
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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