|
| 9 JUL 2021 |
Facts, not fear. |
|
| TRENDING TOPICS
Afghanistan early withdrawal • Capitol rioter's death revisited • India's cabinet reshuffle • Personal credit lines • Car emissions cartel |
| FEATURED UNDER-REPORTED STORIES
Pandemic vs. peer review • Restoring small towns • Sports tax dodge |
|
You are on the free plan of The Factual
Ask 5 friends to try The Factual. Get a free year of The Factual Premium!
|
|
TRENDING TOPICS, MOST CREDIBLE STORIES |
| #1 in U.S. News • 72 articles Why is the U.S. military withdrawing from Afghanistan earlier than planned? |  | |
Top from last 48 hrs
Biden says military withdrawal from Afghanistan will conclude Aug. 31.
ABC News (Moderate Left) • Factual Grade 78% • 6 min read
Biden said it was time to end the nation's longest war, noting "2,448 Americans killed, 20,722 more wounded and untold thousands coming home with unseen trauma to their mental health," adding, "I will not send another generation of Americans to war in Afghanistan with no reasonable expectation of achieving a different outcome."
...
Asked if a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is now inevitable, Biden said it isn't because "the Afghan troops have 300,000 well-equipped, as well-equipped as any army in the world, and an air force, against something like 75,000 Taliban."
...
Administration officials have also defended the withdrawal by saying that U.S. intelligence indicated the threat to U.S. forces from Taliban militants would have significantly increased throughout summer. Since U.S. troops began pulling out of Afghanistan, security has rapidly deteriorated. Taliban militants have swept through dozens of districts, seizing control and either slaughtering Afghan troops or winning their surrender.
- Top from different political viewpoint
Republicans gear up to hammer Biden as Taliban advance in Afghanistan.
Washington Examiner (Moderate Right) • Factual Grade 79% • 4 min read - Top long-read
The key reason the U.S. lost in Afghanistan.
Project on Government Oversight (Center) • Factual Grade 86% • 11 min read
View all articles | |
|
| #2 in U.S. News • 25 articles Was the death of Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt unjustified? | 
In April, a U.S. Capitol Police officer was cleared of criminal wrongdoing for fatally shooting Air Force veteran Ashli Babbitt as she attempted to breach a set of doors deep i...
Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only.
One payment. Once a year. $20
Upgrade Now
| |
|
| #1 in World News • 28 articles Why were 12 ministers in India's ruling party fired? |
Several members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were sworn in to replace 12 ministers that were fired in the first cabinet reshuffle since Prime Minister Modi was...
Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only.
The Factual can remain ad-free with your support.
Upgrade Now
| |
|
| #1 in Business News • 10 articles Why is Wells Fargo shutting down all personal lines of credit? |
The revolving credit lines, which typically let users borrow $3,000 to $100,000, were pitched as a way to consolidate higher-interest credit card debt, pay for home renovati...
Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only.
Don't scroll past. Support credible news for everyone.
Upgrade Now
| |
|
| TODAY'S POLL Has your net worth gone up or down during the pandemic? All votes are anonymous. This poll closes at: 9:00 PST
|
|
YESTERDAY'S POLL Did social media companies infringe on former President Trump's right to free speech? 743 votes, 99 comments Context: Former President Trump sues tech social platforms for infringing on his free speech rights. HIGHLIGHTED COMMENTS " No - If a newspaper declines to print any op-ed pieces I send them, is that a violation of free speech? No. If my local TV station deems what I am doing to not be newsworthy or factual, and they refuse to put me on TV, is that I violation of free speech? No. If Twitter, Facebook, or others shut down my celebrity account for similar reasons, they are private entities and have a right to do so. " " Yes - This is a tricky question because you can't answer this question for one person separated from the rest of t..." " No - Only governmental entities can infringe upon a constitutionally protected right. These media companies are not governmental en..." |
|
| #1 in Science News • 12 articles Why did leading car companies collude on car emissions? |
According to the European Union, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, BMW and Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler have been illegally colluding to restrict competition in e...
Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only.
The best news subscription there is. Just $5/mth.
Upgrade Now
| |
|
SPREAD FACTS, NOT FEAR
Refer a friend. They get 10% off. You get free stuff. | |
You can also copy & paste your referral link: https://thefactual.com/?refid=10967136 | | |
|
UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS
|
HIGHLY CREDIBLE, UNDER-REPORTED STORIES
|
|
THE FACTUAL STATS
|
