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OVERALL RATING:3 +, 6 -
The Star scores a total of 3 Plus Points and 6 Minus Points in our evaluation of journalistic quality.
This corresponds to a score of 42* resp. the grade D+ (sufficient).
*: (3 + 5 BP) * 100 / (3 + 5 BP + 6 + 5 BP)
This corresponds to a score of 42* resp. the grade D+ (sufficient).
| Grade | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| very good | A+ | > 89 |
| A | 89 - 84 | |
| A- | 83 - 79 | |
| good | B+ | 78 - 74 |
| B | 73 - 67 | |
| B- | 66 - 62 | |
| satisfactory | C+ | 61 - 56 |
| C | 55 - 49 | |
| C- | 48 - 44 | |
| sufficient | D+ | 43 - 39 |
| D | 38 - 32 | |
| poor | D- | 31 - 26 |
| insufficient | F | < 26 |
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: usatoday.com
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wionews.com
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
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How 2 plays at the plate flipped momentum from the White Sox to Cubs in the City Series opener
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Torrey Craig is rocking Jayson Tatum's armband ahead of Game 6 💚
Biden’s Decline Was ‘Much Worse Behind the Scenes,’ Per New Book: Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson interviewed 200 sources and found those close to Biden tried to ...
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Key FactsBiden Interview Audio Raises Concerns Over Memory Issues
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thehill.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thehill.com
- Audio from Biden's interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur reveals the former president struggling with important dates and events.
- Biden acknowledged keeping classified documents for potential personal reasons but could not clearly articulate why.
- Hur determined that Biden 'willfully' retained documents but described him as 'a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,' without filing charges.
- The leaked audio has intensified discussions on Biden's mental fitness, with critics, including Donald Trump, alleging possible cognitive impairment.
I wanted to hang onto it just for posterity's sake.— Former President Biden explaining why he kept certain classified documents related to foreign policy in Afghanistan.
What to do in Chicago: Beyoncé, Vintage Store Day and BADBADNOTGOOD: Also around the area this weekend, the annual Wright Plus Architectural Housewalk ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/16/what-to-do-in-chicago-beyonce-vintage-store-day-and-badbadnotgood/
Key FactsWhite House Denies Claims of Trump Couple Separation
May 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- Biographer Michael Wolff alleged that Donald and Melania Trump are separated, which the White House dismissed as "blatant lies and fabrications."
- Speculation about their relationship has intensified due to Melania Trump's infrequent appearances since her husband took office.
- Wolff claimed the couple lives "separate lives," but White House Communications Director Steven Cheung labeled him as discredited and irrational.
- Reports indicate Melania Trump primarily resides in Trump Tower and Mar-a-Lago, rarely appearing in the White House.
"They are separated. The president of the United States and the first lady are separated."— Biographer Michael Wolff stated in a podcast that Donald and Melania Trump do not inhabit a marriage as traditionally defined.
USA: Trump signs billion-dollar deals with Saudi Arabia, sparking fears: The US President is helping Arab states build their AI industries. According to reports ...
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Hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents could lose Medicaid coverage under House Republican proposals
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/16/medicaid-cuts-illinois/
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s team defended failed property tax hike plan to investors: Chicago CFO Jill Jaworski said the administration wants to discuss more ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/16/mayor-brandon-johnson-defended-failed-property-tax-hike-plan/
Review: After weather clears, Beyoncé kicks up joyous ‘Cowboy Carter’ storm: The first of Beyoncé's three concerts at Soldier Field started late but proved well ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/16/review-beyonce-soldier-field-weather/
Stephen Culliton, former DuPage County chief judge, dies: Stephen Culliton, a longtime DuPage County judge and former chief of staff to Illinois' attorney ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/16/stephen-culliton-former-dupage-county-chief-judge-dies/
Moisés Ballesteros has his first career hit, and his family's reaction is everything 🥹 (via Chicago Cubs)
Comey is under investigation for posting ‘86’ in reference to Trump. What does it mean?
pbs.org/newshour/politics/comey-is-under-investigation-for-posting-86-in-reference-to-trump-what-does-it-mean
Pedro Pascal tells Cannes to fight back against US political chaos: Pedro Pascal, star of indie director Ari Aster's new pandemic-era neo-Western
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Key FactsPedro Pascal urges Cannes to resist political turmoil
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Pedro Pascal emphasized at the Cannes Film Festival that storytelling and self-expression are key to combating political unrest in the United States.
- 'Eddington,' a pandemic-era neo-Western, addresses tensions surrounding COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter, featuring Pascal as a mayor and Joaquin Phoenix as a sheriff.
- Pascal was cautious in discussing Donald Trump's immigration policies, highlighting the importance of ensuring people's safety.
- Director Ari Aster expressed his intent to capture the pandemic's emotional impact and voiced concerns about the current state of the U.S.
"Fear is the way that they win, for one. And so keep telling the stories and keep expressing yourself and keep fighting to be who you are."— Pedro Pascal at the Cannes Film Festival, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and self-expression in the face of political turmoil in the United States.
Air traffic controllers for Newark Liberty International Airport recently experienced several frightening incidents. Their radars and radios have gone dark ... Show more
The old slang term '86' probably started as restaurant-worker jargon. Now it's in the news
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