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Clad has been grading ABC News segments since Jun 2026 — 225 reports so far, published several times a week. Its most-covered subjects on Clad: Iran, Trump, Courts & Law. Every report checks the segment's load-bearing claims against primary sources, then scores the coverage for factual accuracy, political lean, and how the public received it — so you can see how ABC News's reporting holds up story by story, not just take its word for it.

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GOP faces midterm headwinds as Trump cost-of-living approval hits 17%

Oct 3, 2026

The ABC News segment, aired one month before the November 3, 2026 midterm elections, outlines the stakes for control of Congress and President Trump's agenda. It highlights a frustrated electorate, low presidential approval ratings, and a new AP-NORC poll showing only 17% approve of Trump's handling of the cost of living. The report notes Trump campaigning in heavily Republican states to boost turnout while Republicans face the challenge of relying on his base without alienating other voters. It concludes that one month remains for surprises but questions whether voter sentiment on bills can shift. The segment relies on recent national polling, including the AP-NORC survey of 2,140 adults conducted September 24-28, 2026, with no named guests or on-the-ground reporting. It presents a throughline of economic dissatisfaction tied to Trump's policies as the dominant factor heading into Election Day.

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Hōlei Sea Arch collapses into Pacific between Sept. 23-27

Oct 2, 2026

ABC News reported the collapse of the iconic 90-foot Hōlei Sea Arch (also spelled Holei or Hōlei) in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii Island. The segment noted the arch stood on September 23 but had fallen by September 27, with the exact timing unknown and possibly during the park's closure for Tropical Storm Nolo. Officials warned visitors to avoid the closed area and unstable cliff edges due to falling hazards. The broadcast relied on the National Park Service as the primary source, including its October 1 news release and social media confirmation. No named guests or external experts appeared; the report used dramatic imagery and music typical of short news packages while sticking closely to official statements on prior instability from 2018 earthquakes, 2020 cracks, and wave damage.

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Cornell 2025 survey shows 35% of undergrad women report nonconsensual contact

Sep 29, 2026

The ABC News segment reports on Cornell University's 2025 Survey of Sexual Assault and Related Misconduct, highlighting that 35% of undergraduate women respondents reported experiencing nonconsensual sexual contact during their time on campus. It links this data to broader concerns over campus culture, tying it to a high-profile 2024 case involving Jane Doe, who alleges she was drugged and gang-raped by seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity. The report notes New York Governor Kathy Hochul's call for an independent review of Cornell's prevention, reporting, and response systems, and the Tompkins County DA's decision to reopen the criminal investigation, assign a sex-crimes prosecutor, and present to a grand jury with Doe's planned testimony. Sourcing draws from Cornell's official survey release, the civil lawsuit filed in September 2026, statements from the DA's office, Hochul's public comments, and Jane Doe's attorney. The segment features on-campus footage and brief clips of officials but relies primarily on the accuser's current account and public outcry rather than the full initial police statement or Cornell's Title IX outcomes.

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Nor’easter weakens off New Jersey with lingering coastal floods; Southwest faces Moderate flood risk

Sep 28, 2026

The segment updates viewers on a weakening early-season Nor’easter still producing coastal flooding from Maryland to Maine, with the low pressure center near New Jersey moving east of Long Island by afternoon. Rain has already stopped in New York City and will clear most areas by the next day except far eastern Maine. It then pivots to a new flood threat in the Southwest driven by Pacific moisture, issuing a level 3 out of 4 excessive rainfall risk for parts of Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico today with potential 1-inch-per-hour rates, warning that dry areas risk flash flooding from two days of heavy rain before the system shifts to the Texas Panhandle and Kansas. Sourcing relies on real-time meteorologist analysis referencing current radar, satellite, and National Weather Service alerts without named external experts or on-screen graphics in the clip.

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Lenexx blends Dominican roots, Brazilian funk and NYC grit into Funketón sound

Sep 27, 2026

During Hispanic Heritage Month, ABC News hosted rising Dominican-American musician Lenexx to discuss her genre-blending sound called Funketón (or funkong in the segment), a fusion of reggaeton, Brazilian funk, Caribbean rhythms and New York energy. She described her first major album released in June 2026, its positive reception, ongoing tour, and how rejection from fashion school led her to music at age 14 in a school with a recording studio. Lenexx highlighted her Dominican roots from Gurabo, Santiago, carrying her flag everywhere, learning Portuguese during a Brazil tour, and expressing herself across three languages while blending vulnerability, sensuality and cultural storytelling. The light interview format relied on direct conversation with the artist herself, no anonymous sources or external graphics. Lenexx shouted out her proud mother watching live and emphasized gratitude for fan love in every city on tour. The throughline celebrated multicultural influences from her Jackson Heights upbringing and her path of turning closed doors into redirection.

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Supreme Court blocks Missouri GOP map for third time, allows Trump voter database

Sep 26, 2026

The ABC News segment reported two late-September 2026 Supreme Court orders issued days before the November 3 midterms. The first unanimously blocked Missouri from using a 2025 Republican-drawn congressional map, requiring instead the 2022 map; this map had been struck by the Missouri Supreme Court because a referendum petition placed it before voters in 2026. The second order allowed the Trump administration to proceed with an expanded SAVE database combining Social Security and citizenship data for states to verify voter eligibility, though federal law bars systematic removals within 90 days of an election. Anchor Marcus and deputy political director Ben Seagull discussed short-term midterm effects on House control and longer-term implications for 2028, noting advocacy concerns about eligible voters being purged. Sourcing relied on the rulings themselves with no named outside experts or graphics beyond the on-air discussion.

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Pope Leo XIV celebrates open-air Mass at Paris' Place de la Concorde

Sep 26, 2026

The ABC News segment provided live footage and voiceover from Paris's Place de la Concorde during Pope Leo XIV's open-air Mass, the largest event of his four-day apostolic journey to France. The reporter described crowds stretching into the distance, broadcast setups, the main stage, and noted it as the first such Mass in the iconic square; the pope was shown on screens as he processed. The trip began the previous day in Paris with a visit to Notre-Dame and continues to Lourdes in the south and then northeast Metz. Sourcing relied on organizers' pre-event estimate of 600,000 attendees and on-site observation; no named experts or anonymous officials appeared. The throughline emphasized the historic scale and logistical spectacle of the visit, the first papal trip to France since 2008.

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Nor'easter batters East Coast with high winds, coastal flooding from NC to NJ

Sep 24, 2026

The ABC News segment reports on a developing early-season nor'easter affecting the East Coast from North Carolina to New England. It highlights already-occurring impacts including huge waves, strong winds up to 50 mph, flooding in communities near Ocean City NJ and streets in Norfolk VA, and preparations in Atlantic City and the Outer Banks where dunes are being reinforced and road closures are possible. Officials warn of hazardous surf with double red flags and multi-day coastal flood alerts, worsened by a near-full moon boosting high tides. Sourcing draws from on-the-ground footage, local officials in Atlantic City and Ocean City, and reporter Whit's summary; no named meteorologists appear but the report aligns with National Weather Service alerts and forecasts from CNN, The Weather Channel, and AccuWeather. The throughline emphasizes persistent, multi-day risks of flooding, erosion, and wind rather than a single landfall event.

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Midland Park residents track buck with pole and netting on antlers

Sep 24, 2026

The short ABC News segment reports on a buck in Midland Park, New Jersey, that has a soccer net and pole wrapped around its antlers. Residents across neighborhoods have photographed and filmed the animal, which produces a distinctive clanking sound when it moves through wooded paths. Multiple calls have been made to police, animal control, and state fish and wildlife officials, but intervention is limited to situations where the deer is contained. The community is encouraged to continue reporting sightings to help officials build a movement pattern. Sourcing relies on resident interviews, including named local Gwen Gawricki, township statements, and footage of the deer. No on-camera experts or officials appear; the report functions as a community alert with visuals of the buck navigating despite the entanglement.

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Clavicular charged with rape and drugging of 17-year-old on Cape Cod

Sep 22, 2026

The ABC News segment reports that online influencer Braden Peters, known as Clavicular for his looksmaxxing content aimed at young men, has been criminally charged in Massachusetts. The charges stem from an alleged May 23, 2025 incident at his parents' home on Cape Cod where he is accused of inviting a 17-year-old girl under the pretense of streaming videos, supplying her with vodka, and raping her while she was intoxicated and later unconscious. Peters denies the allegations, posting on social media that successful young men are targeted for their money and calling greed evil. He is not in custody and is scheduled for arraignment next month in a Cape Cod courtroom. The report draws directly from the police complaint and court records, quoting the accuser's account to investigators. It notes that Peters' mother and grandmother were home at the time, that he knew her age, and references his controversial persona including claims of smashing his jaw with a hammer. No named experts or additional guests appear; the segment is a straightforward crime report anchored by Aaron Kacherski.

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Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House over negative coverage

Sep 20, 2026

The segment features attorney Conor Fitzpatrick of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) discussing President Trump's ban on reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. Fitzpatrick states the ban will not stand, citing 50 years of precedent that the White House cannot exclude journalists based on disliked reporting. He predicts swift court injunctions restoring access. The interview references Trump's explicit displeasure with their coverage as the basis for the action. Sourcing is limited to Fitzpatrick's legal analysis and prior court rulings; no administration representatives or opposing counsel appear.

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Rescue kitten ChipPurr Jones throws first pitch at Gwinnett Stripers game

Sep 16, 2026

The ABC News segment highlights an adorable viral moment from a Gwinnett Stripers game, the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. A rescued kitten named ChipPurr Jones (playfully shortened to Chipper in the report) was brought onto the field to throw out the ceremonial first pitch during a pet supply donation drive aimed at promoting animal adoption. The kitten trotted toward home plate lured by treats, with staff assisting to complete the pitch, accompanied by baseball puns from the announcer. The report relies on footage from the event itself with no named human sources or external experts. It emphasizes the cuteness and the adoption angle, tying it to the Braves organization through the cat's naming contest that referenced Hall of Famer Chipper Jones. The throughline is pure feel-good content showcasing unique minor-league promotions.

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