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Many Americans admit that they get their news online these days, rather than relying on older forms of media, like TV and print. The problem is that there is so much information posted online, it's hard to know what's reliable and what's not. That's especially true in such a divided political climate. Some of the following sources have editorials that lean left or right, but their reporting is as centered as possible. And many of them started out as print news sources. Either way, these are the places that provide news you can trust to be true most of the time:

Wall Street Journal

It's been around since 1889, and its print edition is the third-most widely circulated newspaper in the nation. Today, the website is a popular source for business news as well as general news. The editorial pages tend to lean a bit to the right, but the Wall Street Journal's news reporting is award-winning journalism at its most reliable.

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Many Americans choose to get their news from a non-American news source: the BBC. Short for British Broadcasting Channel, the BBC is highly reliable for global news, especially in emergency situations. Founded in 1922, it's the world's oldest broadcast news organization, and today, its reputation extends to its informative website.

C-Span

If you've ever watched C-Span on television, you've probably realized that it shows you exactly what's happening in Washington, D.C. at any given time with very little commentary. That's what makes it so reliable. Not only can you watch it on TV, but you can go online and see direct video from the White House, Congress, federal courts and beyond. There is some commentary if you choose to view it.

The Economist

First published in 1843, The Economist is another British news source that Americans find reliable. It started out as a print magazine, but today, you can go online and read articles or a digital version of the magazine that goes out to subscribers each week. Opinions are kept to a minimum, and writers aren't even given a byline.

Reuters

Reuters is a popular newswire service that you probably hear other news agencies quoting most of the time. But did you know you can go directly to the site to see the news for yourself? Founded in 1851, the organization is based in London, and it's become an authority on global news.

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Associated Press

Similar to Reuters, the Associated Press is another wire service that news agencies often cite, but you can go directly to its site to see the news for yourself in one of the most straightforward ways possible. The nonprofit has been around since 1846, and while it does have the occasional accusation of bias, you'll get mostly just the facts when you check it out.

USA Today

USA Today didn't come about until 1982, making it much younger than many other newspapers, but today, it's the most-circulated print news source in the country. Its website is pretty much the digital version of the newspaper with its colorful layout and mostly straightforward reporting.

Washington Post

The editorial page at the Washington Post tends to lean to the left, but if you can get past that, you can rely on this Jeff Bezos-owned media source. For decades, it's been one of the top newspapers in the nation. Today, it has a big online following that is growing rapidly, thanks to efforts to bring the Post into the 21st century.

Christian Science Monitor

The first issue of the news magazine Christian Science Monitor was published in 1908, at a time when news was considered too sensational. Today, both in print and digitally, the nonprofit news organization maintains its standards. Just keep in mind that pieces here tend to be longer and more in depth, and you won't find as many as you might on the other sites.

Politico

Politico, which dates back to 2006, is the newest kid on the block when it comes to reliable news sources. It's been called somewhat left leaning by its competition, but most of its reporting is straightforward, and it's an excellent source for politics if that's the kind of news you seek. It's also one of the few entries on the list that is completely online with no print version.

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