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Zero HedgeRight
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AI Designer Babies? Thiel-Backed Startup Claims 14-Point IQ Boost

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AI Designer Babies? Thiel-Backed Startup Claims 14-Point IQ Boost A startup backed by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund says its latest model can sort IVF embryos by intelligence, with 14 IQ points between the top and bottom of a batch of...

Lean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: LowCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: ABC Media Ltd
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Truth score: 16 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 30 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 100Sentiment: 100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Energy
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Zero HedgeRight
Truth score 16Factuality: Low
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Zero HedgeRight

America Begs For Speed, Gets Bureaucracy: Thiel-Backed Nuclear Enrichment Project Told To Wait As Orano Misses Deadlines

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America Begs For Speed, Gets Bureaucracy: Thiel-Backed Nuclear Enrichment Project Told To Wait As Orano Misses Deadlines Two recently published letters from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) display a painfully large gap in the...

Lean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: LowCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: ABC Media Ltd
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Truth score: 16 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 30 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 100Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Politics
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RealClearPoliticsLeans right
Truth score 40
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RealClearPoliticsLeans right

California Billionaires Exhale as Prop 40 Goes Down

Larry Page, Larry Ellison, and Peter Thiel are breathing a sigh of relief after California voters soundly rejected Proposition 40, the ballot measure that would have taken a one-time 5% bite out of the fortunes of the state's billionaires.

Lean: Leans right Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: RealClearPolitics
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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 70 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Culture
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QuartzLeans left
Truth score 40
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The 12 biggest verified U.S. home sales of 2026 so far start at $170M

Buyers tied to Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, and Byron Allen made the list. Five of the 12 biggest verified 2026 U.S. home sales closed in Florida.

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: G/O Media
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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Entertainment
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CogconnectedCenter
Truth score 38
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CogconnectedCenter

Thief: The Dark Project Remastered Sneaks Onto PC and Consoles on 3 December

Nightdive Studios, Eidos-Montréal, and Atari have announced that Thief: The Dark Project Remastered will launch on December 3, 2026.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: CanadaFunding: CorporateOwner: Independent
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Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Crime and Justice
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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left
Truth score 42
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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left

Thief makes off with forklift from Daley Plaza in Loop, doesn't get far

<p>Someone jumped behind the wheel of a forklift in the Loop's Daley Plaza in the predawn hours but didn't get very far, Chicago police said. </p><p>The thief took the vehicle about 3:50 a.m. in the first block of West Washington...

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: Chicago Public Media
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Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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World
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NDTVCenter
Truth score 41
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NDTVCenter

"Sorry": Thief Returns $290,000 Luxury Watch To Japan Store With Apology Note

Tokyo police are still searching for the man on suspicion of theft

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: IndiaFunding: CorporateOwner: RRPR Holding
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Truth score: 41 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 75 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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India TodayCenter
Truth score 40
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India TodayCenter

Passengers grab thief's arm through moving train window, leave him dangling outside

Passengers grab thiefs arm through moving train window leave him dangling outside

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: IndiaFunding: CorporateOwner: Living Media
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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Sports
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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left
Truth score 42
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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left

Iowa recruit Jake Thies breaks Robert Spillane's Fenwick career TD record

<p>The son of Fenwick's athletic director, Jake Thies grew up on the Friars' football sidelines.</p><p>One of the players he looked up to was Robert Spillane, a running back and linebacker in high school. Undrafted out of Western...

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: Chicago Public Media
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Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Politics
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RedStateRight
Truth score 34Factuality: Mixed
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RedStateRight

Suspected Car Thief's Wild Dash for the Mexican Border Ends With a Bang

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Lean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: MixedCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Salem Media Group
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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 55 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Business
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IbtimesCenter
Truth score 38
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IbtimesCenter

Convicted Florida Thief Swallows $800K in Tiffany Earrings and Forces Cops To Wait Two Weeks

Jaythan Gilder was convicted in a Tiffany diamond earrings theft after swallowing $769,500 worth of jewellery that police spent nearly two weeks recovering.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United KingdomFunding: CorporateOwner: Independent
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Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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ABC News (US)Leans left
Truth score 431
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ABC News (US)Leans left

Suspected sailboat thief killed in Rhode Island police shootout

Body camera footage shows the dramatic police shootout that left a suspected sailboat thief dead in Newport, Rhode Island. The 40-foot boat was stolen back in August.

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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 4 Amplification: 0

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Daily MailCenter
Truth score 37
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Daily MailCenter

Moment farm shop thief takes police on the 'Great Windsor Triathlon' by cycling, running and swimming away from officers

Alan Styles, 51, was caught on CCTV stealing food from a farm shop and then riding his getaway bike into a metal gate.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United KingdomFunding: CorporateOwner: DMGT
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Truth score: 37 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 63 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Entertainment
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Truth score 34
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Rock Paper ShotgunNo political lean

The Citadel Project is a Thief-inspired dark fantasy, survival-horror lite stealth-em-up with some lovely shadows set in a medieval megastructure

You know, given the whole stealthy element of Thief-like immersive sims, I'm surprised there haven't been more of them with horror elements. There's Gloomwood , sure, but it's not as common as I'd like. That in turn then makes me...

Lean: No political lean Fact-focusedCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Independent
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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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World
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Sky NewsLeans right
Truth score 43
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Sky NewsLeans right

Bugatti CEO chases down car thief - then offers him lift home

The head of the luxury car-maker Bugatti has promised to stop leaving his keys in his own car after his £2m model was stolen from a company site in Zagreb.

Lean: Leans right Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United KingdomFunding: CorporateOwner: Comcast
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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Daily MailCenter
Truth score 37
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Daily MailCenter

Moment brave Deliveroo rider chases London Lime Bike thief who had grabbed Brazilian tourist's phone - and then denounces him as 'a heartless scumbag'

Delivery driver, Milo Sterlini rushed after the phone thief on his motorbike at around 8pm in Borough, central London on November 1.

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Truth score: 37 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 63 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Culture
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The GuardianLeft
Truth score 45
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The GuardianLeft

Lupin is back! Omar Sy is ridiculously watchable and effortlessly charming as a blindingly brilliant thief

The thrilling and twisty Netflix show is in its fourth season. If you’re not caught up with this French caper you’re missing out If you’re not watching Lupin, you’re missing out on one of the most charming, thrilling and twisty capers...

Lean: Left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United KingdomFunding: Nonprofit trustOwner: Scott Trust
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Truth score: 45 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 85 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 10 Amplification: 0

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Toronto SunLeans right
Truth score 36
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Toronto SunLeans right

Toronto police seek suspects in 2 separate sex assaults; Bicycle thief sought

The first assault reportedly happened in an apartment building's underground garage

Lean: Leans right Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: CanadaFunding: CorporateOwner: Postmedia Network
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Truth score: 36 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 60 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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ABC News (Australia)Center
Truth score 45
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ABC News (Australia)Center

Moving house seven times in 18 months the reality for many renters

Frances Thiele is one of many essential workers that new research indicates are effectively locked out of Australia's housing market. She's had to move seven times in recent years to secure a rental home.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: AustraliaFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: Australian Government
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Truth score: 45 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 86 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Technology
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The IndependentCenter
Truth score 394
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Watch Live: 2026 US Midterm Elections

Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe:...

Lean: Center VideoFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United KingdomFunding: PrivateOwner: Independent Digital News
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Truth score: 39 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 68 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -25Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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South China Morning PostLeans right

Australia jails Singaporean tourist for fatally driving over man who stole backpack

A 29-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to five years and nine months’ jail in Australia on Monday after he killed a man who stole a backpack from his rental car. Lincoln Ng Jing Kai chased the man in a car and knocked him off his...

Lean: Leans right Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: Hong KongFunding: CorporateOwner: Alibaba Group
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Avg reliability74
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Truth score: 56 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 74 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -50Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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