Verity: another potentially neutral source for news I've come across (www.improvethenews.org)
"Read all the latest stories across the whole political spectrum from one unbiased source."
Polish meat giant supplied superbug-infected chicken to UK shelves (www.thebureauinvestigates.com)
Major supermarket supplier sourcing chickens dosed with antibiotics linked to deadly disease
Beau of the Fifth Column: "The discussions of a southern journalist who is tired of a lack of common sense" (www.youtube.com)
Saw this guy recommended on a thread, with lots of other users giving him props. I don't consume a lot of content by watching videos, so give your impressions if you do watch him. That said, I watched a few of his vids. Seems grounded and actually interested in analysis of events.
Celebrating and Understanding Juneteenth (USA) (www.allsides.com)
"Juneteenth, a combination of the words June and 19th, is also known as Emancipation Day. It commemorates the day in 1865, after the Confederate states surrendered to end the Civil War, when a Union general arrived in Texas to inform a group of enslaved African Americans of their freedom under President Abraham Lincoln's 1863...
Nearly 100 die as India struggles with a sweltering heat wave (www.nbcnews.com)
At least 96 people died and hundreds were hospitalized in two of India’s most populous states in the last few days.
Finding neutral(ish) sources of news
I wanted to find the right article to start this magazine. I wanted to avoid something political—particularly about American politics—just to set the tone. I was going to search out something interesting and positive that occurred in the world. But that felt a little forced. Instead, I'll post a few links to articles which...
Agenda-Free TV (www.youtube.com)
I'm not really into taking my news from videos for a couple of different reasons. But this guys bills himself as "The best LIVE BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE anywhere...without an agenda!"...
Institute for the Study of War (www.understandingwar.org)
This one focuses on military conflicts with a focus on what's been verified or not....
Upstract News Aggregator — "Read the Entire Internet on a Single Page" (upstract.com)
Apparently since 2002? Never heard of them. But it's a pretty comprehensive aggregator, pulling from news channels as well as a whole lot more. Not sure how functional on mobile, unless you want an infinite scrolling sesh.
China bankers told to shun flashy clothes, 5-star hotels in austerity drive (12ft.io)
"From cutting salaries and bonuses and asking staff not to wear expensive clothes and watches at work, to reining in travel and entertainment expenses, Chinese financial firms have jumped on an austerity drive as Beijing pushes to bridge the wealth gap....
DOJ Report: Minneapolis Police Engage in ‘Discriminatory Practices’ (www.allsides.com)
A Department of Justice report on the Minneapolis Police Department alleges the department routinely violates the civil and first amendment rights of Minneapolis residents....
aggregator of what's trending across the fediverse (feditrends.com)
This might be useful to people new to the fediverse that haven't populated their subscriptions yet
Another site which proposes to provide balanced news by indicating media bias ratings for news outlets. (www.allsides.com)
"See issues and political news with news bias revealed. Non-partisan, crowd-sourced technology shows all sides so you can decide."
