Questions removed as unrelated

A verification question sometimes reaches an entry it is not about — a question about one story attached to another. Removing it leaves a false gap off the entry, but the removal itself is recorded here, with the entry it was taken from, so the judgement can be checked rather than trusted.

2 removed.

Date	Entry	Question removed
2026-08-16	A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Flores Island in eastern Indonesia on Saturday, August 16 (early morning local time, August 15 GMT). The quake killed at l 20260816-c001 · abc.net.au, aljazeera.com, bbc.co.uk, cbc.ca, cbsnews.com, channelnewsasia.com and others	Analysis incomplete — output was cut short. recorded as: general
2026-08-16	A court set a hearing. 20260816-c000 · 13newsnow.com, abcnews.com, aljazeera.com, bbc.co.uk, cbc.ca, cbsnews.com and others	Confirm the hearing date recorded as: editorial

Set aside to be split

These clusters carried more than one story. They were not declined — the fused entry could not be published as it stood, because publishing it would compare outlets covering different events. What happened to each group is stated below: some are queued as separate entries, some had too few outlets and are searched again on the following run.

17 set aside.

Date	Cluster	What happened to it
2026-08-27	This cluster contains coverage of two distinct events: South Africa's rand currency steadying ahead of producer inflation data (4 outlets), and the ar 7 headlines	4 of 7 were later published in other entries.
2026-08-26	Seven outlets covering the Premier League reported that a record number of Japanese players are now registered with top-tier English clubs at the star 9 headlines	7 of 9 were later published in other entries.
2026-08-26	4 headlines	—
2026-08-26	This cluster contains two distinct events: (1) US economic data showing July inflation and unrevised second-quarter GDP growth of 1.5%, covered by fou 7 headlines	5 of 7 were later published in other entries.
2026-08-24	Four outlets cover separate but related developments regarding Flock license plate reader cameras: a Texas officer charged with misusing them for stal 4 headlines	—
2026-08-23	This cluster covers four distinct events: a Lula-Trump phone call on August 21 regarding U.S. tariffs on Brazil; weekend campaign rallies by Lula and 5 headlines	—
2026-08-22	Four separate GCSE examination outcomes in England for 2026 are reported: a national/regional breakdown showing London leading with 28.6% of entries a 4 headlines	1 of 4 were later published in other entries.
2026-08-21	This cluster covers two separate events: the FBI's seizure of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's electronic devices over a weekend in August 2026 as part of 9 headlines	Every article here was published, separately. Nothing was passed on.
2026-08-21	Six outlets reported on international condemnation of Israel's opening of construction tenders for the E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank 7 headlines	6 of 7 were later published in other entries.
2026-08-19	This cluster contains three distinct events. Four outlets report police investigating reports of gunfire in downtown Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon ne 7 headlines	4 of 7 were later published in other entries.
2026-08-19	Multiple outlets cover concerns about Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras. One outlet reports Oklahoma City Council voted to renew its 4 headlines	2 of 4 were later published in other entries.
2026-08-17	This cluster covers three separate but related events in the Ceuta migration crisis. Two weeks after over 72,000 migrants rushed into the Spanish encl 10 headlines	8 of 10 were later published in other entries.
2026-08-17	Four outlets reported that Nigeria's headline consumer inflation fell to 15.43% year-on-year in July 2026, down from 15.91% in June. One outlet covere 5 headlines	4 of 5 were later published in other entries.
2026-08-17	This cluster covers four distinct events across different states and jurisdictions, each involving school funding or property tax ballot measures sche 4 headlines	—
2026-08-17	Four distinct events involving Flock license plate-reading camera systems are reported across different jurisdictions and contexts: a local petition t 4 headlines	—
2026-08-17	This cluster contains three separate ICE detention cases spanning different subjects, dates, and locations. Two outlets (CBS News and KION Central Coa 5 headlines	—
2026-08-17	Four separate events appear in this cluster: a fatal stabbing in a vacant lot near Hinkle Drive on August 15, 2026 (reported by fox5vegas.com, ktnv.co 6 headlines	—

What we passed on

Every story the system surfaced that was examined and not published, with the reason.

Why this page exists

Choosing what to publish is an editorial act, and no methodology removes it. A site that shows only its findings is asking to be trusted about everything it left out.

So the discards are published too. If this site only ever ran stories pointing one direction, this page is where that would be visible — and it would be visible to anyone, not just to us.

Common reasons a candidate is not published

The outlets were not covering the same event.
Coverage was too thin to compare.
The difference between outlets was wording with no factual consequence.
A central claim could not be confirmed against a primary source.
The subject appeared to be a private individual and the public interest did not justify the attention.
No durable copy of a needed source could be captured.

60 candidates declined.

Date	Candidate	Why it was not published
2026-08-27	Flash floods triggered by a glacier collapse devastated the Nepal-Tibet border region on 26 August 2026, killing at least 95–160 people and leaving hu	Merged with 1 other entry covering the same story. The combined entry carries 19 outlets and is queued for analysis as 20260827-m0fb5c. Published separately these would have counted the same coverage 2 times over.
2026-08-27	Meta Platforms reached an $18 billion settlement with 48 U.S. states on Wednesday. The settlement requires design changes to Instagram and Facebook in	Merged with 1 other entry covering the same story. The combined entry carries 15 outlets and is queued for analysis as 20260827-m0357e. Published separately these would have counted the same coverage 2 times over.
2026-08-27	A glacial collapse in Tibet on 26 August 2026 triggered catastrophic flash floods across the Nepal-China border region on 27 August. As of 27 August,	Merged with 1 other entry covering the same story. The combined entry carries 19 outlets and is queued for analysis as 20260827-m0fb5c. Published separately these would have counted the same coverage 2 times over.
2026-08-27	Meta agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by 29 US states over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict young users and that the	Merged with 1 other entry covering the same story. The combined entry carries 15 outlets and is queued for analysis as 20260827-m0357e. Published separately these would have counted the same coverage 2 times over.
2026-08-26	This cluster contains two unrelated events. Three outlets published identical corrections of an American Packaging Corporation news release about tea	Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 1 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-16	Three outlets report a man arrested in connection with a fatal beating in downtown Las Vegas near Main Street and Bridger Avenue on Thursday night, Au	Set aside to be split: the outlets here cover separate stories. Each group is searched on the next run and returns as its own entry when enough outlets carry it.
2026-08-16	This cluster contains three unrelated economic events: Saskatchewan's July unemployment figures, US inflation data for July, and a mortgage rates stor	Set aside to be split: the outlets here cover separate stories. Each group is searched on the next run and returns as its own entry when enough outlets carry it.
2026-08-15	This cluster contains two distinct events. The majority of outlets (cbsnews.com, nbclosangeles.com, newsnationnow.com) cover jury selection in the mur	Set aside to be split: the outlets here cover separate stories. Each group is searched on the next run and returns as its own entry when enough outlets carry it.
2026-08-15	A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Flores Island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, August 10, 2026, killing between 38 and 40 peopl	Set aside to be split: the outlets here cover separate stories. Each group is searched on the next run and returns as its own entry when enough outlets carry it.
2026-08-14	Greater Chennai Corporation suspended a property tax revision following public opposition. A separate article indicates Tambaram corporation also face	Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 2 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-14	This cluster contains two distinct events. Three outlets carry identical wire copy about scientists warning the US will suffer if the White House bars	Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 2 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-14	August 2026 marked five years since the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan on August 15, 2021. Multiple outlets reported on the milestone, with emp	Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 3 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-13	Multiple shooting incidents were reported in Las Vegas. One incident involved a domestic dispute where an officer was shot and a suspect and juvenile	Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 3 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-12	This cluster contains five entirely distinct events from five separate jurisdictions and domains covering local government, municipal services, and en	Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 5 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-12	This cluster covers three distinct South African policy and health issues from August 2026: unemployment trends, migrant repatriation costs, and morta	Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 3 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-12	This cluster covers five distinct events across four states involving Flock Safety license plate reading cameras. Cities including Pflugerville and Am	Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 5 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-10	On Sunday, August 8 or 9, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected US President Donald Trump's 15-point Gaza peace plan at a Cabinet m	Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 2 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-10	An officer-involved shooting occurred in Dallas involving a suspect. Different outlets characterize the incident with varying contextual details: one	Only 0 of 4 articles were readable, so every factual claim here traces to no readable article. Publishable as a headline comparison once the fact sections are removed, or once another body is obtainable. Not publishable as an account of the event.
2026-08-10	BC Highway Patrol stopped 36 impaired drivers during the Sunfest Country Music Festival in Lake Cowichan from July 30 to August 2, 2026, a new record	—
2026-08-10	U.S. law enforcement agencies neutralized multiple threats against Lionel Messi during the 2026 World Cup, according to a police report reviewed by Sp	—
2026-08-10	Scientists released a study concluding that human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the fire weather conditions that sparked Canada's su	—
2026-08-10	South Africa commemorates the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Women's March on August 9, when approximately 20,000 women of all races marched to Pretoria	—
2026-08-09	British Columbia declared a state of emergency on Saturday after a fast-moving wildfire forced more than 20,000 people to evacuate their homes. The Ba	Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 1 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-09	Reuters/Ipsos conducted polling on American public opinion. One poll measured support for stronger social media oversight; another measured independen	Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 1 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-09	Colombia's new right-wing president Abelardo de la Espriella was inaugurated on August 8–9, 2026, and the United States pledged $1 billion in security	Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 2 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-09	This cluster covers three separate municipal and school district ballot decisions in different states. Boulder City Council advanced four measures for	The articles gathered under this entry do not describe the same event closely enough to compare how they reported it. Recorded here rather than published, so the decision is visible.
2026-08-09	Protests occurred in Thetford involving asylum seeker housing and resulted in arrests and the relocation of individuals. The outlets describe the even	No body text could be retrieved for any of the 4 articles, so nothing here has been read beyond the headline. The headline comparison is on record, but there is no basis to state what the articles said. Not published as an account of the event.
2026-08-09		The articles gathered under this entry do not describe the same event closely enough to compare how they reported it. Recorded here rather than published, so the decision is visible.
2026-08-09	Dallas police responded to an officer-involved shooting in Northeast Dallas. Outlets describe police searching for a suspect connected to a stabbing a	No body text could be retrieved for any of the 6 articles, so nothing here has been read beyond the headline. The headline comparison is on record, but there is no basis to state what the articles said. Not published as an account of the event.
2026-08-07	Spain's enclave of Ceuta experienced a mass influx of migrants from Morocco. In response, Italy reinstated temporary border controls with Spain, suspe	Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 1 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-07	Three distinct English local government reorganisation announcements were made on the same date. Derbyshire will be reorganised into two unitary autho	The articles gathered under this entry do not describe the same event closely enough to compare how they reported it. Recorded here rather than published, so the decision is visible.
2026-08-07	Israeli prosecutors charged settler Yinon Levi with reckless manslaughter in the July 2025 killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in the West	Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 1 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-05	Two distinct events are covered: a research study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology finding long-term use of tadalafil associated with	Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 2 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-05	Three outlets (apnews.com, citizentribune.com, thestar.com) carrying identical wire copy report that 2026 is currently the third-hottest year on recor	Not published. Yahoo.com appears to publish a climate headline with completely unrelated body text about Trump, suggesting either a retrieval error or a serious editorial failure. This must be verified before publication. Additionally, the cluster effectively contains two distinct events covered by non-overlapping outlet pairs, with minimal independent corroboration for the climate event (only apnews.com and thestar.com bodies are retrievable and match; citizentribune.com body missing). The Trump event appears only in yahoo.com with no corroboration. The articles and their snapshots are kept, and the excluded outlets are listed. Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 1 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-04	The Nasdaq index entered or approached correction territory amid declines in semiconductor stocks and Federal Reserve policy developments.	No body text could be retrieved for any of the 4 articles, so nothing here has been read beyond the headline. The headline comparison is on record, but there is no basis to state what the articles said. Not published as an account of the event.
2026-08-04	Multiple outlets reported on a proposal or statement regarding Hamas disarmament conditioned on Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. The framing and attribut	Only headlines were available: no body text could be retrieved for any of the 5 articles. The 5 mastheads resolve to 4 independent sources, and several of them published the same text. Without the full articles, or corroboration from a source independent of that copy, this record does not support an account of what happened. The headlines and their archived snapshots are kept.
2026-08-04	A Fox News poll released Thursday showed Texas state Rep. James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton in the Senate race. Multiple outlets reported o	Only 1 of 5 articles could be read. Every substantive fact in this entry traces to thehill.com alone, so presenting them as the facts of the story would imply a corroboration that does not exist. Not published until a second article is obtainable.
2026-08-04	Five outlets reported on Federal Reserve officials who dissented from a decision, advocating for rate hikes to address inflation concerns.	No body text could be retrieved for any of the 5 articles, so nothing here has been read beyond the headline. The headline comparison is on record, but there is no basis to state what the articles said. Not published as an account of the event.
2026-08-04	This cluster covers three distinct PFAS-related stories: Maryland state legislation on PFAS limits, Jersey Water's estimated treatment costs, and an I	Only headlines were available: no body text could be retrieved for any of the 4 articles. The 4 mastheads resolve to 3 independent sources, and several of them published the same text. Without the full articles, or corroboration from a source independent of that copy, this record does not support an account of what happened. The headlines and their archived snapshots are kept.
2026-08-04		No body text could be retrieved for any of the 5 articles, so nothing here has been read beyond the headline. The headline comparison is on record, but there is no basis to state what the articles said. Not published as an account of the event.
2026-08-04	A 56-year-old man in Singapore was arrested after allegedly using a catapult to shoot marbles at birds, damaging a bedroom window in Woodlands. He is	Only 1 of 5 articles could be read. Every substantive fact in this entry traces to straitstimes.com alone, so presenting them as the facts of the story would imply a corroboration that does not exist. Not published until a second article is obtainable.
2026-08-04	Andy Burnham became Britain's prime minister last month. He created a new Cabinet position: minister for AI, filled by Kanishka Narayan, who has launc	Only 1 of 4 articles could be read. Every substantive fact in this entry traces to independent.co.uk alone, so presenting them as the facts of the story would imply a corroboration that does not exist. Not published until a second article is obtainable.
2026-08-04	This cluster contains three distinct events: Ukraine's Sports Minister's criticism of the IOC's decision to lift restrictions on Russian athletes; an	Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 1 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-04	The Nasdaq 100 Index entered or neared correction territory on a trading day, amid a broader sell-off in semiconductor stocks. Outlets attributed the	Only 1 of 6 articles could be read. Every substantive fact in this entry traces to afr.com alone, so presenting them as the facts of the story would imply a corroboration that does not exist. Not published until a second article is obtainable.
2026-08-04	A shootout at the Bite of Seattle food festival near Space Needle on Sunday killed three people and injured at least four others, including a toddler.	Only 1 of 7 articles could be read. Every substantive fact in this entry traces to apnews.com alone, so presenting them as the facts of the story would imply a corroboration that does not exist. Not published until a second article is obtainable.
2026-08-04	An informal poll indicates Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan leads in the race to become the next UN Secretary-General.	Only headlines were available: no body text could be retrieved for any of the 6 articles. The 6 mastheads resolve to 2 independent sources, and several of them published the same text. Without the full articles, or corroboration from a source independent of that copy, this record does not support an account of what happened. The headlines and their archived snapshots are kept.
2026-08-03	This cluster contains two distinct events: reporting on Trump's 'Board of Peace' initiative (covered by five outlets, three sharing identical wire cop	Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 2 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-04	Multiple distinct events are covered across this cluster: stock market corrections in the US and Japan linked to Middle East tensions; escalating US-I	The articles gathered under this entry do not describe the same event closely enough to compare how they reported it. Recorded here rather than published, so the decision is visible.
2026-08-04	This cluster contains four distinct events related to World Cup tournaments. BBC outlets reported on record arrests in the West Midlands during Englan	The articles gathered under this entry do not describe the same event closely enough to compare how they reported it. Recorded here rather than published, so the decision is visible.
2026-08-03	Three distinct economic and political developments in Indonesia in July-August 2026: President Prabowo Subianto's approval rating fell to 51.1% amid e	Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 3 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-04	Elon Musk attended a televised Trump administration cabinet meeting. A handwritten notepad bearing the phrase 'top secret' was visible in front of Mus	Only 1 of 4 articles could be read. Every substantive fact in this entry traces to express.co.uk alone, so presenting them as the facts of the story would imply a corroboration that does not exist. Not published until a second article is obtainable.
2026-08-03	FIFA President Gianni Infantino abandoned a controversial plan to sell a roughly 20% stake in World Cup commercial rights to private investors after g	Not published as one entry: the outlets here cover 3 separate stories, so there is no comparison to make. The stories were separated and are being followed individually. Every headline and its archived snapshot is kept.
2026-08-03	No single event is covered by multiple independent outlets in this cluster. The articles address different aspects of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl s	Only 0 of 4 articles were readable, so every factual claim here traces to no readable article. Publishable as a headline comparison once the fact sections are removed, or once another body is obtainable. Not publishable as an account of the event.
2026-08-03		The five outlets do not cover the same event. The cluster contains five separate stories: Burlington city council, German inflation, Lake Macquarie council, Mansfield city council, and Belleville police. No factual comparison is possible.
2026-08-02	A shootout at a food festival near Seattle's Space Needle killed three people and injured at least four others, including a toddler. Police said at le	Only 1 of 7 articles could be read. Every substantive fact in this entry traces to apnews.com alone, so presenting them as the facts of the story would imply a corroboration that does not exist.
2026-07-30	A large number of migrants entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco in late July 2026, prompting regional officials to request that Madrid	—
2026-07-30	US stock markets declined following a Federal Reserve decision, with the Nasdaq 100 entering correction territory. Multiple outlets reported on the ma	—
2026-07-30	No coherent event summary can be established. Three US outlets published identical correction notices without retrievable body text, while Al Jazeera	The outlets do not appear to describe the same event. Al Jazeera provides substantive reporting on Israeli raids and settler violence. Three US outlets published correction notices without retrievable body text, and it is unclear whether these corrections relate to the Al Jazeera reporting or to a separate original story. Without access to the correction body text and clarification of what story is being corrected, the cluster cannot establish a coherent event or meaningful comparison.
2026-07-30	This cluster contains two distinct events: (1) U.S. Justice Department seeking deportation of an Afghan woman via a dormant Alien Terrorist Removal Co	The cluster contains two distinct events with no overlap: (1) U.S. Justice Department seeking deportation of an Afghan woman via dormant Alien Terrorist Removal Court, reported by apnews.com (wire), cbsnews.com, foxnews.com, ktsm.com, thehindu.com, wreg.com; (2) UK Parliamentary Defence Committee inquiry into MoD Afghan data breach and relocation scheme mishandling, reported by bbc.co.uk, dailymail.com, independent.co.uk. These are not the same event. The outlet cluster violates the foundational requirement that entries must describe a common event. Additionally, body text is missing for 5 of 9 outlets, severely limiting verification of factual claims in the U.S. story and preventing independent confirmation of wire-copy accuracy. A ledger entry mixing two unrelated events serves neither accountability nor reader clarity.
2026-07-30	South Africa is experiencing anti-migrant protests and violence. The government has announced prosecutions related to protest conduct, and there are d	All four outlets are missing body text, preventing verification of basic facts (dates, locations, casualty figures, specific conduct alleged, legal status of those facing prosecution). The BBC headline's use of Pidgin English requires verification against the original. The MSF headline was edited after publication; both versions must be confirmed. Without bodies, this cluster cannot be published as evidence of coverage patterns—it would be a headline-only analysis, and the incomplete retrieval leaves material uncertainty about what each outlet actually reported. Recommend retrieval of body text or confirmation against primary sources before publication.