The Record · archive
Thursday, June 18, 2026
80 reports fact-checked , averaging a B+
B+ Day average
- Reports
- 80
- Factuality
- 82/100
- Coverage lean
- 16% left · 46% center · 38% right
Iran 16
- C- Schumer slams Trump's Iran MOU as 'art of surrender' amid GOP reticence MS NOW
- A- DW News analyzes Vance rebuke of Israeli Iran deal critics DW News
- C- Lawrence critiques Trump-Iran Versailles deal as flawed MS NOW
- A- Bloomberg Asia Trade recaps US-Iran deal, tech rally and oil slide Bloomberg Television
- B Vance Defends Conditional Iran Deal, Cites Gulf Support vs. JCPOA Forbes Breaking News
- B+ Trump-Iran MOU: Deal elements and reactions scrutinized The Hill
- A- DW examines funding questions for $300B Iran reconstruction fund in interim deal DW News
- B+ Israeli UN Ambassador Defends Trump Iran MOU, Notes Trust in Negotiations Forbes Breaking News
- B- Schumer Slams Trump Iran Understanding as Lopsided ABC News
- B+ Vance rebukes Israeli cabinet critics of Trump Iran deal Reuters
- B+ Vance Explains Trump Position on Iran Ballistic Missiles in Deal Talks C-SPAN
- B+ Vance defends interim Iran deal, cites oil flow and lower gas prices Associated Press
- A- DW News analyzes four risks to new US-Iran ceasefire framework DW News
- B- Bolton calls US-Iran deal a bad bargain in DW interview DW News
- B- Vance highlights early gains from US-Iran MOU amid ongoing nuclear talks Fox News
- A- NBC reports US lifts Strait of Hormuz blockade per Trump-Iran deal NBC News
Elections 7
- A- Andy Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election with Large Majority Sky News
- A Andy Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election by Over 9,000 Votes BBC News
- A- Andy Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election, Delivers Victory Speech GBNews
- B- Gutfeld Monologue Critiques Socialism via DC Primary and Annapolis Guide Fox News
- B+ GB News clip on Burnham Makerfield protest interruption holds up GBNews
- A- Burnham wins Makerfield by-election with 9,231 majority GBNews
- B+ Makerfield by-election coverage: Stakes for Labour leadership and Reform challenge GBNews
Obama Presidential Center 5
- C+ Hannity segment on Obama Center highlights contractor disputes, ceremony Fox News
- C+ Obama Center opening draws cross-party attendees amid DOJ probes MS NOW
- B- Watters mocks Obama Presidential Center design and exhibits Fox News
- A- C-SPAN Covers Obama Presidential Center Dedication Ceremony C-SPAN
- A- Springsteen Performs 'Land of Hope and Dreams' at Obama Center Ceremony MS NOW
Economy 4
- A Canada, BC announce $3.2B infrastructure fund to support housing CBC News
- B GB News discusses Reform UK policies on social housing and social media GBNews
- B+ Warsh's first Fed meeting: rates steady, task forces launched, forward guidance dropped Fox Business
- B+ Goldman Sees Heightened Two-Year Yield Volatility Under Warsh Fed Bloomberg Television
Sports 4
- A- FRANCE 24 vox pop shows Knicks parade eclipsing World Cup interest in New York FRANCE 24 English
- A- France 24 covers Knicks fans at 2026 NYC championship parade FRANCE 24 English
- A+ NYC Mayor Mamdani Delivers Knicks 2026 Championship Speech C-SPAN
- A+ Knicks fans hold Jalen Brunson lookalike contest ahead of championship parade NBC News
Ukraine & Russia 4
- A- Global News report on Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow refinery largely accurate Global News
- B+ Ukraine drone strikes hit Moscow refinery amid shadow fleet tensions The Sun
- A- NPR report on Russian strike damaging Kyiv Pechersk Lavra cathedral NPR
- C+ GB News report on UK Ukraine drone aid mixes accurate details with exaggerated numbers GBNews
Israel & Gaza 3
- A- ABC News Profiles Palestinian Refugee and Jewish Grandmother's Friendship ABC News
- A- Vance warns Israeli cabinet critics of Trump on Iran deal Associated Press
- B+ Bloomberg Report on Netanyahu's Political Fallout from Trump-Iran Deal Bloomberg News
UK politics 3
- B+ ITV News on Andy Burnham's Makerfield win and Labour leadership prospects ITV News
- B+ Al Jazeera Report Examines Burnham's Makerfield By-Election Victory Al Jazeera English
- A- Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election ITV News
UK crime 2
World Cup 2026 2
Also reported 30
- A- NBC segment on GJ 504b salt clouds aligns with June 2026 JWST findings NBC News
- B- Education Dept shifts special ed to HHS, civil rights to DOJ ABC News
- A- Knoxville Promotes 'Jackass: Best and Last' in Daily Show Interview The Daily Show
- C+ Fox Business Discusses DOJ Probe of Newsom Finances and Biden Energy Comments Fox Business
- B Virginia Data Center Noise Complaints and FERC Grid Reforms NewsNation
- B+ CNN Tests Minimalist vs Performance Hiking Gear on Griffith Park Trail CNN
- A Trump awards Medals of Honor to Capers, Ripley, Dockery USA TODAY
- A- Global News reports rocky start to Alberta separation campaign Global News
- B Keyport NJ cancer cluster fears tied to former Aeromarine landfill NewsNation
- A+ Yoshiki Reflects on Career Milestones, Health, and Legacy in AP Interview Associated Press
- A- NBC report details Tropical Storm Arthur flooding, rescues and dam risk in MS and LA NBC News
- A- Wall Street rises as chips rally, oil falls on US-Iran deal Reuters
- B- Fox panel debates 2026 midterms, Democratic messaging and economy Fox News
- B- MS NOW segment critiques Trump on Iran war deal, low approval ratings MS NOW
- A- NBC report on Central Park carriage death matches verified facts NBC News
- B+ GLP-1 Drugs Examined: 'Ghost Fat,' Weight Regain, Benefits and Risks NewsNation
- A- Mangione Defense Withdraws Psychiatric Evidence Notice in State Trial CBS News
- B Al Jazeera report on Colombia coca substitution amid 2026 election Al Jazeera English
- C- Oxfordshire council seeks High Court injunction on lamppost flags amid safety complaints GBNews
- B+ Hydrogen peroxide used on Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool algae bloom after renovation Global News
- A- Obama Reflects on Democracy's Frustrations and Value at Presidential Center PBS NewsHour
- B- Fox Business segment examines California billionaire tax proposal and LA mayoral primary Fox Business
- D+ TalkTV panel links baby murder case to 'woke' adoption failures and asylum policy TalkTV
- B- Ashleigh Banfield analyzes Lynette Hooker case without body NewsNation
- B- Oxfordshire flag ban bid and Spanish embassy Pride display spark debate; Trump-Iran MOU criticized TalkTV
- A- Transcript on socialist candidates aligns with 2026 primaries and polls The Hill
- A- Adoptive parents sentenced for murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey Channel 4 News
- B+ Rand Paul Questions Archivist Nominee on ERA Ratification Status Forbes Breaking News
- B+ Congressional Hearing Examines California's Clean Air Act Waivers and National Impacts Forbes Breaking News
- B- TalkTV segment criticizes councils over St George's flags amid World Cup TalkTV