[2026-08-08 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: States respond to paid political posts by social media content creators

Snippet: Shaka Smith, a vegan influencer who’s politically an independent, poses for a portrait at his fast-food restaurant in Santa Monica, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/california-influencers-content-creators-paid-political-ads-531fced44944908eba1dbbef0c00fdc4

[2026-08-08 13:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Erdogan says Mecca Defence Agreement open to 'other friendly nations'

Snippet: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan was open to the participation of “other friendly nations”, Turkish media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/erdogan-says-mecca-defence-agreement-open-other-friendly-nations

[2026-08-08 12:51 UTC+10:00] [Tech Features] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: How could New Mexico’s $567 million ruling change Meta?

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/how-new-mexico-ruling-change-meta-social-media-addiction-teens/

[2026-08-08 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Turkish, Pakistani and Saudi flags shine in Kingdom's cities

Snippet: Saudi Arabia lit up prominent landmarks and towers with the flags of Turkey, Pakistan and the Kingdom, following the signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/turkish-pakistani-and-saudi-flags-shine-kingdoms-cities

[2026-08-08 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Xavier Becerra can’t dodge the press forever — or these lingering questions

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/opinion/xavier-becerra-cant-dodge-the-press-forever-or-these-lingering-questions/

[2026-08-08 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US judge brands Meta ‘public nuisance’ akin to air pollution

Snippet: A New Mexico judge has declared Meta a “public nuisance,” comparing the social media giant to a polluting factory. The ruling orders the company to establish an abatement fund and overhaul key features of its platforms over alleged harm to children.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643989-us-meta-public-nuisance-fine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-08 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Want to learn Cantonese? These influencers are sparking a Canto revival on social media

Snippet: Influencers like Uncle Donnie, Andrew Bui and Mihi Matshingana are connecting a Cantonese-speaking diaspora and inspiring learning

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3363137/want-learn-cantonese-these-influencers-are-sparking-canto-revival-social-media?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-08 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Cantonese influencers] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Want to learn Cantonese? These influencers are sparking a Canto revival on social media

Snippet: Influencers like Uncle Donnie, Andrew Bui and Mihi Matshingana are connecting a Cantonese-speaking diaspora and inspiring learning

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3363137/want-learn-cantonese-these-influencers-are-sparking-canto-revival-social-media

[2026-08-08 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Montgomery activated from injured list and will pitch out of Rangers bullpen

Snippet: Texas Rangers pitcher Jordan Montgomery answers a question during a World Series baseball media day Oct. 26, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/montgomery-rangers-bradford-acd711cf01cb5d4358eba25cbaf428b6

[2026-08-08 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Killing of Malta journalist related to gov't corruption investigation, son says in court - report

Snippet: The murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia may be related to her investigation of the country's government for suspected corruption, her son, Matthew Caruana Galizia, told a jury as he took the stand in court on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904877

[2026-08-08 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bears sign experienced safety Xavier Woods after Dallis Flowers injury

Snippet: Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson talks to media at a news conference during practice at the team’s NFL football training camp, Friday, July 31, 2026, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bears-woods-flowers-fd37e589cb9e3b92f360fc5fea37dc74

[2026-08-08 07:29 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Rights groups decry Israeli killing of Lebanese journalist as 'war crime'

Snippet: Published 8 August 2026 7:29am

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/rights-groups-decry-israeli-killing-of-lebanese-journalist-as-war-crime/6yw1cso9i

[2026-08-08 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: LIV Golf New York Par Scores

Snippet: LIV Golf New York Par Scores By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit FridayAt Trump National Golf Club BedminsterBedminster, N.J.Purse: $20M (Individual); $10M (Team)Yardage: 7,651; Par: 71Second RoundJoaquin Niemann64-65-129-13Lee Westwood69-65-134-8Sergio García70-65-135-7Harold Varner III69-67-136-6Tom McKibbin70-66-136-6Richard Bland73-64-137-5Paul Casey70-67-137-5Scott Vincent69-68-137-5Lucas Herbert66-71-137-5Thomas Pieters68-70-138-4Ian Poulter66-72-138-4Yosuke Asaji70-69-139-3Marc Leishman71-69-140-2Peter

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/golf-new-york-6e07cab0386383654d26961a8f529131

[2026-08-08 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Judge pauses $800-a-day-fines for journo Catherine Herridge, boosting her First Amendment case

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/media/judge-pauses-800-a-day-fines-for-journo-catherine-herridge-boosting-her-first-amendment-case/

[2026-08-08 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hillary Clinton warns Dems that GOP’s anti-communist platform will be ‘very effective attack’

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/media/hillary-clinton-warns-dems-that-gops-anti-communist-platform-will-be-very-effective-attack/

[2026-08-08 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: New Mexico attorney general hopes Meta ruling leads to Big Tech review

Snippet: New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said during a media briefing on Friday that Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta “must pay the price for the choice that they made to put profits over children’s safety.”

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/meta-court-ruling-mental-health-new-mexico-1f6ba8bfea7fc0706be73543b659b428

[2026-08-08 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Media execs think CBS is done with Tony Romo over ‘uncontrollable’ fear after arrest

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/sports/media-execs-think-cbs-is-done-with-tony-romo/

[2026-08-08 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Israeli consul in NYC cancels New York Times subscriptions over ‘blood libels’

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/media/israeli-consul-in-nyc-cancels-new-york-times-subscriptions-over-incitement-against-the-jewish-state/

[2026-08-08 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump gets reprieve from revealing finances to BBC, but it's temporary

Snippet: The BBC logo is displayed at its headquarters in London, Nov. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-bbc-lawsuit-media-7ac0c0b9754fa4c0d799856810016bcb

[2026-08-08 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Albanese returns to a gambling debate ready to catch fire

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-08/gambling-ad-restrictions-senate-inquiry-albanese-labor-broadcast/107006170

[2026-08-08 04:40 UTC+10:00] [Argentina] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Argentina’s government posts ICE-style video of immigration operation

Snippet: Social media video shows 60-year-old woman being led away in handcuffs, but she was released minutes later

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/07/argentina-immigration-operation-video

[2026-08-08 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Conservative Trump allies gain ground in Latin America

Snippet: Colombia’s President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella speaks during a press conference in Bogota, Colombia, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/John Vizcaino)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/de-la-espriella-conservative-trump-latin-america-66989dafc1a8c28d93e1ea05235ce6b9

[2026-08-08 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: What the new half-billion-dollar judgment against Meta could signal for social media's future | The National

Snippet: A New Mexico judge has ruled that Meta must pay another $567 million penalty after the company was found to have failed to protect children and teenagers from online harm on Instagram and Facebook.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/07/push-notifications-meta-lawsuit-new-mexico/

[2026-08-08 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: What the new half-billion-dollar fine against Meta could signal for social media's future | The National

Snippet: A New Mexico judge has ruled that Meta must pay another $567 million penalty after the company was found to have failed to protect children and teenagers from online harm on Instagram and Facebook.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/07/new-mexico-meta-fined/

[2026-08-08 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tony Dokoupil’s fill-in Matt Gutman reels in best ratings for ‘CBS Evening News’ in months

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/media/tony-dokoupils-fill-in-matt-gutman-gets-cbs-evening-news-best-ratings-in-months/

[2026-08-08 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel's NYC consul, citing 'blood libel,' orders staff to cancel New York Times subscriptions

Snippet: Israeli Consul General in New York Ofir Akunis instructed his staff to cancel their New York Times subscriptions in response to what he described as a series of "false blood libels" published by the newspaper, according to a statement released on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904868

[2026-08-08 02:35 UTC+10:00] [Social media] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Russia-linked accounts spread far-right narrative online during Ceuta migration crisis, analysis finds

Snippet: Counter-disinformation group says social media channels connected to Pravda network helped amplify message

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/07/far-right-narrative-russia-online-accounts-ceuta-migration-crisis-analysis

[2026-08-08 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US to expand social media vetting for visa applicants

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States government reportedly plans to expand vetting of the social media accounts of visa applicants, including foreign journalists, as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/08/world/us-to-expand-social-media-vetting-for-visa-applicants/2401020

[2026-08-08 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: National Press Club holds shootfest

Snippet: THE National Press Club (NPC) brought together media practitioners, government officials and partners in a shared commitment to responsible gun ownership at the NPC Shootfest 2026 held Aug. 1 at Camp Karingal in Quezon City.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/08/sports/national-press-club-holds-shootfest/2400908

[2026-08-08 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Back to Back Barries: why Labor is split on migration

Snippet: Barrie Cassidy is back, and kicks off the episode by analysing the conflict in the Labor party over migration that led to the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, pulling out of his scheduled press club speech this week.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/aug/08/back-to-back-barries-why-labor-is-split-on-migration

[2026-08-08 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian media] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tony Jones: ‘I’m very far from being an activist’

Snippet: The journalist turned film-maker on empathy, his investigation into animal testing, and life in one of Australia’s most enduring media power couples

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/aug/08/tony-jones-im-very-far-from-being-an-activist

[2026-08-08 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Typhoon Dolphin: Hongkongers stuck in Okinawa prepare for low supplies, power cuts

Snippet: Social media images shared by Hong Kong-linked travel accounts show empty bread shelves, torrential rain sweeping parts of Japanese island

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3363357/typhoon-dolphin-hongkongers-stuck-okinawa-prepare-low-supplies-power-cuts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-08 00:59 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Typhoon Dolphin: Hongkongers stuck in Okinawa prepare for low supplies, power cuts

Snippet: Social media images shared by Hong Kong-linked travel accounts show empty bread shelves, torrential rain sweeping parts of Japanese island

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3363357/typhoon-dolphin-hongkongers-stuck-okinawa-prepare-low-supplies-power-cuts

[2026-08-08 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Meta Ordered To Pay $567 Million In New Mexico For Children's Mental Health Fund

Snippet: A New Mexico state judge on Aug. 6 ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a fund dedicated to remedying the harm caused to children’s mental health by the company’s social media platforms.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/meta-ordered-pay-567-million-new-mexico-childrens-mental-health-fund

[2026-08-07 23:23 UTC+10:00] [EU-Russia relations] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU adds 5 people to Russia sanctions list after latest deadly attacks on Ukraine

Snippet: The EU has added five individuals to its Russia sanctions list. The move was driven by Moscow’s “intensified strikes deliberately targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure” in Ukraine, according to a press release.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-sanctions-russia-attacks-ukraine/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-07 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Victim of child marriage in Iran dies of wounds after self-immolation, human rights groups claim

Snippet: A young victim of child marriage died earlier this week in Iran, 11 days after she set fire to herself in Piranshahr in Iran’s West Azerbaijan province, according to reports by Iranian media and human rights groups.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-904861

[2026-08-07 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan Sign Islamic NATO-Style Defense Pact Amid Iran War

Snippet: On Friday Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a major defense agreement as leaders gathered in the city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. It seeks to strengthen joint deterrence and expanding defense cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/saudi-arabia-turkey-pakistan-sign-islamic-nato-style-defense-pact-amid-iran-war

[2026-08-07 21:15 UTC+10:00] [The Affair Was Just the Beginning] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: K-drama The Affair Was Just the Beginning: Kim Hye-soo in hugely entertaining black comedy

Snippet: This colourful tale of marital infidelity and unintended criminality sees Kim Hye-soo in superb form as a social media influencer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3363333/k-drama-affair-was-just-beginning-kim-hye-soo-hugely-entertaining-black-comedy

[2026-08-07 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: K-drama The Affair Was Just the Beginning: Kim Hye-soo in hugely entertaining black comedy

Snippet: This colourful tale of marital infidelity and unintended criminality sees Kim Hye-soo in superb form as a social media influencer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3363333/k-drama-affair-was-just-beginning-kim-hye-soo-hugely-entertaining-black-comedy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-07 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: How Zelensky misread Donald Trump

Snippet: By Vitaly Ryumshin, journalist and political analyst

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643982-how-zelensky-misread-donald-trump/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-07 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: How Zelensky misread Donald Trump

Snippet: By Vitaly Ryumshin, journalist and political analyst

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643982-how-zelensky-misread-donald-trump/

[2026-08-07 20:40 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Cricket] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Cricket hoped the AB Medal would rival Brownlow glitz and glamour. This year’s award was not even broadcast on TV

Snippet: Travis Head belatedly claimed back-to-back Allan Border Medals at a low-key function that highlighted how Australian cricket’s night of nights has faded into the fringes.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-hoped-the-ab-medal-would-rival-brownlow-glitz-and-glamour-this-year-s-award-was-not-even-broadcast-on-tv-20260807-p60mg3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-07 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Meta hit with record $942 million penalty over child safety failures

Snippet: Meta has been ordered to pay a record $942 million after a US judge ruled the company failed to protect children from harm on its social media platforms.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/07/meta-hit-with-record-942-million-penalty-over-child-safety-failures/

[2026-08-07 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli drones sighted over Beirut, Lebanese media report

Snippet: Israeli drones have been sighted flying above Beirut and its suburbs, Lebanese national media report.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-drones-sighted-over-beirut-lebanese-media-reports

[2026-08-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: What began as a legal story about Virginia Giuffre turned into something much darker

Snippet: When Good Weekend senior writer Melissa Fyfe and WAtoday journalist Carla Hildebrandt set out to write about Jeffrey Epstein’s most famous victim, Virginia Giuffre, it began as a piece about the legal battle over her multimillion-dollar estate. But as the reporters started their detailed investigation, a much darker story emerged about the events leading up to her death by suicide in April 2025.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/what-began-as-a-legal-story-about-virginia-giuffre-turned-into-something-much-darker-20260727-p60iw4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-07 18:45 UTC+10:00] [Australia cricket team] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Dazn buys Australia series rights as platforms jostle over England white-ball tour

Snippet: Platform to broadcast Australia Tests against Bangladesh

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/07/dazn-australia-test-series-rights-bangladesh-cricket

[2026-08-07 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Reports that Morocco ready to cooperate on return of minors from Ceuta

Snippet: Moroccan state media said on Thursday that Rabat was ready to cooperate with Spain and other European partners on the location and return of unaccompanied minors in Ceuta.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/07/reports-that-morocco-ready-to-cooperate-on-return-of-minors-from-ceuta/

[2026-08-07 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Nukhba terrorist who participated in Oct. 7 arrested while driving humanitarian aid truck

Snippet: A Nukhba terrorist who participated in the October 7 Massacre was arrested on his way to the Kerem Shalom border crossing on Thursday after being caught driving a humanitarian aid truck, Israeli media reported on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-904850

[2026-08-07 17:52 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘It won’t be a US military base’: Cook stands firm on HMAS Stirling future

Snippet: WA Premier Roger Cook says HMAS Stirling will not be a US military base despite media reports that more than double the number of Americans would be deployed to the facility than previously declared.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/it-won-t-be-a-us-military-base-cook-stands-firm-on-hmas-stirling-future-20260807-p60mh6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-07 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: EBy Ellen Fanning

Snippet: Ellen Fanning is an award-winning public affairs broadcaster and journalist.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/ellen-fanning/102385172