Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-13 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rubio had initially appeared reluctant to visit, while Beijing did not spell out whether it would waive penalties imposed on him in 2020
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[2026-05-13 04:40 UTC+10:00] [trade war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rubio had initially appeared reluctant to visit, while Beijing did not spell out whether it would waive penalties imposed on him in 2020
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[2026-05-13 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Micah Zimmerman via Bitcoin Magazine,
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[2026-05-13 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS dateline, headline, lead, paras 14-15; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-13 04:35 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 13, 2026 04:35 | News
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[2026-05-13 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: In 1897, on a balcony in Basel, Theodor Herzl stood still while history reorganized itself beneath him. Inside the First Zionist Congress, delegates argued over language, land, feasibility, and funding. Outside those walls, Europe debated a colder question: whether Jews were a permanent anomaly in the modern nation-state. Herzl understood that what Europe openly called Die Judenfrage — the Jewish Question — was not about etiquette or theology.
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[2026-05-13 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump en la Oficina Oval en la Casa Blanca en Washington, el 20 de mayo del 2025. (AP foto/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-05-13 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A project to fix and paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which President Donald Trump said would cost $1.8m (£1.33m), is now expected to cost $13.1m, federal records show.
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[2026-05-13 04:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Tuesday the cost of the war with Iran had climbed to nearly $29 billion, as President Donald Trump faced mounting scrutiny over the conflict and its impact on US military readiness.
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[2026-05-13 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham went off on China and Pakistan, accusing both countries of propping up Iran and undermining peace talks with the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-05-13 04:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The office of Hakeem Jeffries, the top-ranking Democrat in the United States House of Representatives, has released a fiery statement condemning a fellow lawmaker who endorsed a racist comment about him.
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[2026-05-13 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Months after the Supreme Court ruled some tariffs were unconstitutional, the first round of tariff refunds has begun flowing in.
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[2026-05-13 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN — Iran's chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran's latest peace plan or face failure, after US President Donald Trump warned the truce in the Middle East war was on the brink of collapse.
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[2026-05-13 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on May 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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[2026-05-13 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine takes a photo before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on defense hearing on the budget request for the Department of Defense, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-05-13 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Donald Trump doesn't need congressional approval to restart strikes on Iran despite surpassing the 60-day limit allowed under federal law.
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[2026-05-13 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El doctor Marty Makary, director de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos, en la Oficina Oval en la Casa Blanca en Washington, el 23 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-05-13 04:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A first-grade teacher in Washington state allegedly admitted to her husband that she cheated on him with a 16-year-old student — with whom she had sex in his truck, according to court documents.
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[2026-05-13 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US is delaying a UN Security Council vote on a draft resolution targeting Iran’s action in the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington and regional allies seek to rally broader international backing.
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[2026-05-13 03:56 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President posted more than 50 times in three hours, attacking on Obama, NY Times and supreme court
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[2026-05-13 03:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A former coworker of Xavier Becerra under the Biden administration delivered the latest blow to his bid for California governor by refusing to endorse him Tuesday.
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[2026-05-13 03:54 UTC+10:00] [EUA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O Presidente dos Estados Unidos da América, Donald Trump, afirmou esta terça-feira (12.05) no programa de rádio de Sid Rosenberg, próximo ao governante republicano: "Aniquilamos a Marinha deles, aniquilamos a Força Aérea deles. É apenas uma questão de tempo. Não temos por que apressar nada. Mantemos um bloqueio que lhes nega o acesso a qualquer tipo de dinheiro".
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[2026-05-13 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A growing number of California Democrats are embracing an unusual election strategy ahead of the state’s crowded gubernatorial primary: waiting until the final possible moment to cast their ballots.
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[2026-05-13 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Food and Drugs Commissioner Marty Makary resigned his position Tuesday after irking President Trump with his slow-walking of flavored e-cigarette approvals, according to multiple reports.
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[2026-05-13 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Dr. Marty Makary, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, attends an event on health care affordability in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-05-13 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday said it was hoping for a fair impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte amid public concerns over recent changes in the Senate leadership.
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[2026-05-13 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve board, as President Trump’s nominee cleared another hurdle toward his path to becoming the central bank’s next chairman.
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[2026-05-13 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The estimated price tag for the war in Iran so far has jumped to $29 billion, up from the $25 billion figure given at the end of April, a senior Pentagon official revealed Tuesday.
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[2026-05-13 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ahead of Trump’s Beijing trip this week, we look at how the South China Morning Post covered his last visit to China nine years ago
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[2026-05-13 03:00 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ahead of Trump’s Beijing trip this week, we look at how the South China Morning Post covered his last visit to China nine years ago
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[2026-05-13 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The decision clears the way for Warsh to take over the role of Fed chair from Jerome Powell later this week
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[2026-05-13 02:59 UTC+10:00] [Justice Department] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The decision clears the way for Warsh to take over the role of Fed chair from Jerome Powell later this week
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[2026-05-13 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner, left, watches Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray speak with a reporter during the National Associate of Secretaries of State Conference in Washington, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen,File)
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[2026-05-13 02:55 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: A lawmaker from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s party said Tuesday he is not worried about U.S. plans to pull troops from his country — and he suggested those forces may be shifted to Poland or Romania.
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[2026-05-13 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday called on the new Senate leadership to protect the dignity and reputation of the Senate as the chamber has gone "viral for the wrong reasons."
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[2026-05-13 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Film director Brett Ratner will be in China with President Trump as part of the US delegation.
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[2026-05-13 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged the Senate to proceed with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte and decide the case based on “evidence” and the “demands of righteousness and justice.”
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[2026-05-13 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Pentagon has released a new price tag for the US-Israel war with Iran, saying it has cost the United States $29bn.
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[2026-05-13 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-13 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-13 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El secretario de Defensa Pete Hegseth en el Congreso en Washington el 12 de mayo del 2026. (AP foto/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-05-13 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before their meeting at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
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[2026-05-13 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Current and former CIA employees are being interviewed as part of a FBI probe into ex-agency director John Brennan’s handling of a 2016 investigation of purported collusion between then-GOP candidate Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia, The Post has learned.
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[2026-05-13 01:30 UTC+10:00] [Apple] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports
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[2026-05-13 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports
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[2026-05-13 01:05 UTC+10:00] [Late-night TV roundup] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The host reacted to the president’s ‘very simple’ Iran peace plan, his AI Mother’s Day images and the US transportation secretary’s new reality show
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[2026-05-13 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said that he is "100% confident" that Iran will stop enriching uranium and will hand over the enriched material that it possesses to the US during a radio interview broadcast on Tuesday morning.
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[2026-05-13 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump urged New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to “cherish” billionaires like Ken Griffin after the Citadel CEO threatened to bolt from a Park Avenue skyscraper project and move to Miami in response to the socialist mayor’s attacks.
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[2026-05-13 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump made new comments about the Kurds on May 11, when he said that the Kurds had disappointed the administration. He said he was “very disappointed” and accused Kurds of taking and only fighting hard "when they get paid.”
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[2026-05-13 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Trump administration has accused the UN of promoting “replacement immigration” policies in the US and Europe, escalating its clash with the world body over migration, border security and national sovereignty.
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