The Aporia · Brittney Donovan

Articles

29

2026-09-04 – 2026-10-29

Claims per article

18

530 extracted in total

Hedged claims

11%

corpus average 9%

Typical length

2,584

characters

Writes for The Independent.

Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

Crime & Law

34%

Politics

28%

Economy/Business

17%

World

7%

Health

3%

Other

3%

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4 scored articles; a leaning average needs at least 8 before it says more about the writer than about which stories they happened to be assigned. Their outlet averages -0.19 (centre).

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2026-09-04 · The Independent · Crime & Law

What happens next after Lindsay Clancy judge declares mistrial

28 outlets covered this event · leans right

2026-09-04 · The Independent · Crime & Law

Lindsay Clancy jury resumes seventh day of deliberations after courtroom clash over holdout juror

28 outlets covered this event

2026-09-04 · The Independent · Crime & Law

Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy case after last-minute defense Hail Mary is denied

28 outlets covered this event

2026-10-01 · The Independent · Crime & Law

Judge in Lindsay Clancy trial refuses to declare her not guilty after mistrial

15 outlets covered this event

2026-09-17 · The Independent · Politics

Trump withdraws controversial nominee to lead ICE after backlash over his credentials

15 outlets covered this event

2026-10-28 · The Independent · Politics

Some countries cave to Trump and sit out of UN vote over Cuba embargo for first time in 34 years

13 outlets covered this event · leans strongly left

2026-09-04 · The Independent

Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy case after last-minute defense Hail Mary is denied

🔮 Hours earlier, Judge William Sullivan told the court he was ready to declare a mistrial after receiving a note from the jury that read, “It is with a heavy heart that we report we are unable to come to a unanimous decision and will not be able to.” assertive

2026-09-04 · The Independent

Lindsay Clancy jury resumes seventh day of deliberations after courtroom clash over holdout juror

🔮 The unusual disclosure about the holdout juror, made in a note to the judge, delivered the clearest glimpse yet of what could be keeping jurors from reaching a verdict on whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three children. assertive

2026-09-04 · The Independent

What happens next after Lindsay Clancy judge declares mistrial

🔮 The Plymouth County District Attorney said immediately after the mistrial that he’ll decide at a later date whether to retry Clancy, stating, “I’ll be meeting with our team and we will address this case further at the appropriate time in the context of an official court proceeding. assertive

2026-09-17 · The Independent

Man sentenced for spraying vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar in town hall attack

🔮 In an earlier hearing, Kazmierczak, who is in his mid-50s, could give no explanation of what happened in the Jan. 27 assault. assertive

2026-09-17 · The Independent

F-16 fighter jet crashes in Michigan and bursts into flames with residents told to evacuate

🔮 We couldn’t tell what it was, so my husband got into his pickup truck and saw what happened," Sobeck said. mixed

2026-09-27 · The Independent

3 killed and 4 injured in mass shooting at ‘after-hours’ spot in Detroit

🔮 He said the department had leads but wouldn’t discuss them any further. assertive

2026-10-01 · The Independent

Judge in Lindsay Clancy trial refuses to declare her not guilty after mistrial

🔮 Clancy’s attorney Kevin Reddington tried to persuade Judge William Sullivan on Tuesday that prosecutors had not offered any proof that Clancy killed her three children. mixed

2026-10-02 · The Independent

Republican calls Starbucks ‘morally bankrupt’ for doing business in China’s Xinjiang and demands store closures

🔮 The ministry added that China will offer further investment opportunities for foreign enterprises. assertive

2026-10-15 · The Independent

'Fake heiress' who allegedly defrauded banks out of $14.7 million added to FBI's Most Wanted list

🔮 "McDonnell has falsely claimed to be an heiress to the McDonnell aircraft family, with an $80 million secret trust to which she will have access," the FBI said in a statement. mixed

2026-10-16 · The Independent

European country hikes taxes on guilty pleasures despite outcry

🔮 A pack of cigarettes in Germany will cost more than €11 by the end of the decade after lawmakers approved a sharp increase in tobacco taxes on Thursday. assertive

2026-10-21 · The Independent

US congressional candidate detained by Israeli authorities in West Bank

🔮 The former New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate is a Jewish American who has criticized Israel's war in Gaza. assertive

2026-10-26 · The Independent

Judge declares Maurene Comey's firing illegal and tears into Trump admin

🔮 The government contended that Comey could be dismissed because federal prosecutors exercise the president's “conclusive and preclusive” powers, but Furman rejected that argument. assertive

2026-10-26 · The Independent

Trump's DOJ illegally fired ex-FBI director's daughter Maurene Comey, judge rules

🔮 Furman rejected arguments presented by the government asserting that federal prosecutors could be removed at will because they exercise the president's "conclusive and preclusive" authority. mixed

2026-10-28 · The Independent

Official slogan of LA 2028 Olympics unveiled with help from Red Hot Chili Peppers

🔮 A 60-second promotional video showecased the launch, set to the Red Hot Chili Peppers' hit Can't Stop. assertive

2026-10-28 · The Independent

Wendy's receives buyout offer from investor who says struggling chain is at 'critical juncture'

🔮 Peltz argues that the chain would be better off as a private company and offered to pay around $1.4 billion. assertive

2026-10-28 · The Independent

'Dixie' map that divided US goes up for auction after Library of Congress was forced to turn it down

🔮 The sale of the document, which has been remounted on backing made of Japanese rice paper, will be livestreamed. assertive

2026-10-28 · The Independent

Some countries cave to Trump and sit out of UN vote over Cuba embargo for first time in 34 years

🔮 Trump once again raised the specter of U.S. military intervention last week, saying U.S. warships could stop over in Cuba on their way back from the Iran war. assertive

2026-10-29 · The Independent

DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17 billion in grocery delivery mega merger

🔮 DoorDash will pay $65 per share for Instacart and said the acquisition will benefit communities by enabling more supermarkets to use Instacart's platform to run their websites. assertive

2026-10-29 · The Independent

US economy grew at brisk 3.4% pace in third quarter on strong consumer spending and AI investment

🔮 Growth surpassed expectations, topping the 3% expansion projected by forecasters in a survey by data firm FactSet. assertive

2026-10-29 · The Independent

Judge weighs removing Letitia James from Cornell 7 investigation over her social media posts

🔮 A state judge is set to consider whether social media posts by New York’s attorney general should disqualify her from leading a criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University. assertive

2026-10-29 · The Independent

Pentagon suspects hackers caused mysterious freezer malfunctions at military bases

🔮 The Pentagon believes a spate of freezer malfunctions that spoiled food at military bases across the United States in August may have been the work of hackers, according to a new report. mixed

2026-10-29 · The Independent

Trial date set for man accused of trying to kill Trump at White House correspondents’ dinner

🔮 Jury selection for Cole Tomas Allen's trial is scheduled to start on Sept. 7, 2027, and the trial in Washington, D.C., is expected to last three to four weeks. assertive

2026-10-29 · The Independent

Three bodies found after massive drilling rig sank off coast of Gabon

🔮 Three bodies have been found in Gabon after a massive drilling rig sank off the coast of Mayumba this weekend. assertive

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