James LaPorta,

James LaPorta is a verification producer with CBS News Confirmed. He is a former U.S. Marine infantryman and veteran of the Afghanistan war. LaPorta's reporting focuses on national security, military affairs, and conflicts of interest within the Department of Defense and its personnel.

Biography:  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/troy-nehls-bronze-star-combat-infantryman-badge/

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • A false claim of a missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels against the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Red Sea was followed by a flood of doctored images and bogus videos online.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • A false claim of a missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels against the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Red Sea was followed by a flood of doctored images and bogus videos online.
  • Houthis have stepped up attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, demanding that Israel end the war in Gaza.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

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Houthis Claim Responsibility for Attacks on US Naval Vessels in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden: Escalating Conflicts and Tensions

Houthis Claim Responsibility for Attacks on US Naval Vessels in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden: Escalating Conflicts and Tensions

Broke On: Thursday, 06 June 2024 Iran-backed Houthi militants have claimed responsibility for attacks on US naval vessels, including the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Despite US Navy denials of damage, UKMTO confirmed a report of an explosion near the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower's location. The Houthi attacks follow joint US and UK airstrikes against them on May 31, which killed at least 16 and wounded 42 according to the Houthis. Tensions continue as both sides threaten further retaliation.