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What We Held Back In The Last Day, Live

Every candidate event judged in the last day, what was published, and why the rest was held back.

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The engine read 1,873 candidate events and published 307. This is what happened to the rest, and why.

Judged1,873
Published307
Held back1,566

Why

391
It was commentary, not an event
An explainer, an interview, an argument or a piece asking what something means. It concerns a real event without being one.
346
It is not something this map covers
It happened, and it is not one of the kinds of event this service records. A drug seizure is real; it is not on this map.
138
It was not a new event
The reports were about something already on the map, or did not clear the bar we set for its kind.
138
It had not happened yet
Announced, scheduled or being prepared. We record what has occurred.
128
It followed an earlier event
Recovery, cleanup, a revised casualty count or a damage assessment. The report is recent; the event it follows is not.
96
One side said it, and nobody confirmed it
A claim we are not willing to carry as a record of what occurred.
91
It might happen
May, might, could, is expected to, analysts believe.
75
It covered many events at once
A digest, a daily briefing or a live blog. Not one occurrence.
72
It happened too long ago
The reports carry a date well in the past. Usually an anniversary piece or an archive item resurfacing, occasionally a model calling a history feature the news - the date settles it either way.
44
It was about the past
An anniversary, a history or a feature. Real, and not news.
41
Somebody denied it happened
A denial is not a record of the thing being denied.
3
It nearly cleared our bar
Reported, and close to the level we require before we will carry an event of its kind. A further independent account would have been enough.
2
Only one source carried it
We publish what more than one independent source reports, with a narrow exception for official wires filing on their own account.

Most of what reaches this engine is talk about events rather than the events themselves. That is the single biggest reason anything is held, and it is what this service exists to separate.

What we did not publish

The most recent, newest first. Every line is something this service read and decided against. None of it is a record that anything happened, none of it is on the map, and it is here so you can see the judgement rather than take our word for it.

03:51
聯儲局本周議息料按兵不動 高盛估12月或再加息
It might happen
03:51
Các trường ráo riết khảo sát học sinh về dự luật trẻ em hiến tạng
It was commentary, not an event
03:51
Омск .. атака на НПЗ и мы с Катькой
One side said it, and nobody confirmed it
03:51
10天野戰不洗澡、半夜遭假敵襲擾 義務役新式基地訓練：比漢光還硬
It is not something this map covers
03:51
震度速報 震度速報 — 【震度速報】２４日０１時０７分ころ、地震による強い揺れを感じました。震度３以上が観測された地域をお知らせします。 震源に関する情報 震源に関する情報 — 【震源に関する情報】きょう２４日０１時０７分ころ、地震がありました。…
It covered many events at once
03:51
特朗普政府擬禁美企投資中國生科技術 金斯瑞重挫一成 藥明系集體受壓
It had not happened yet
03:51
日本巡视船南下避风遭中国海警尾随 海巡署：制造管辖权假象
It covered many events at once
03:51
蔣萬安被里長嗆後隔天就修樹！張育萌批：被罵才肯動
It was commentary, not an event
03:51
A股收评：超4500只个股飘红，三大指数集体收涨，创业板指大涨超4%
It covered many events at once
03:42
深圳APEC｜陳茂波：料大批外賓取道香港前往深圳 政府已做好周全準備
It was commentary, not an event
03:42
Saudi civil defence issues 'potential danger' warning for Mecca, Jeddah
It is not something this map covers
03:42
Kiev violated Starlink terms of service, Musk says
One side said it, and nobody confirmed it
03:42
英超｜尼高拉斯積遜梅開二度 維拉2:1終止曼城全勝紀錄
It is not something this map covers
03:42
特朗普政府擬禁美企投資中國生科技術 金斯瑞重挫一成 藥明系集體受壓
It had not happened yet
03:42
A股收评：超4500只个股飘红，三大指数集体收涨，创业板指大涨超4%
It covered many events at once
03:42
韓國通訊社報道指朝鮮領袖金正恩訪華 韓國通訊社報道指朝鮮領袖金正恩訪華 — 據韓國聯合通訊社報道，朝鮮領袖金正恩訪問中國，這是他一年來首次訪問中國。 該通訊社引述一名身份不明的政府消息人士指出，金正恩橫過兩國之間一座新開通的橋樑後，抵達中國邊境城市丹東。…
One side said it, and nobody confirmed it
03:42
準「煙花」颱風估明天形成 西北太平洋仍有熱帶擾動訊號
It might happen
03:42
日本小笠原群岛附近海域发生7.0级地震 日本小笠原群岛附近海域发生7.0级地震 — 新华社快讯：据日本气象厅消息，日本小笠原群岛附近海域25日发生7.0级地震。 日本小笠原群岛地区附近发生6.8级左右地震 日本小笠原群岛地区附近发生6.8级左右地震 —…
It happened too long ago
03:42
徐佳青請辭後僑委會遭爆晚宴變惜別宴 藍委驚：隨時會滿血回歸
One side said it, and nobody confirmed it
03:42
蔣萬安被里長嗆後隔天就修樹！張育萌批：被罵才肯動
It was commentary, not an event
03:42
LIVE - 沈伯洋出席「市政Debug松座談會」
It had not happened yet
03:42
EUA classificam Institutos Conf�cio como amea�a � seguran�a nacional
It was not a new event
03:31
⚡️ Repercussions of US-Israeli war extend beyond Iranian borders: IRGC spokesperson 📌 Qazvin, IRNA – Spokesperson for the…
It was commentary, not an event
03:31
中共中央政治局召开会议 审议《关于二十届中央第七轮巡视情况的综合报告》 中共中央总书记习近平主持会议
It happened too long ago
03:31
日本巡视船南下避风遭中国海警尾随 海巡署：制造管辖权假象
It is not something this map covers
03:31
Brazil picks its path: What’s at stake in the election
It was commentary, not an event
03:31
Bulgaria’s Presidential Frontrunner Holds Lead Despite Drone Controversy
It was commentary, not an event
03:31
陳茂波︰至上月底首六批重點企業實際投資達283億港元
It was commentary, not an event
03:21
Հայաստանը հաղթել է «Մանկական Եվրատեսիլ»-ում
It was commentary, not an event
03:12
NBA》溫班亞瑪23分領軍 馬刺擊敗殘陣獨行俠終止2連敗開胡
It is not something this map covers
03:12
楊銘威被問「為什麼離婚」 4字地獄梗回應 私密性生活全說了
It was commentary, not an event
03:12
陳茂波︰至上月底首六批重點企業實際投資達283億港元
It was commentary, not an event
03:12
桃機管制區內首度引進超商 今年底前進駐二航廈 桃機管制區內首度引進超商 今年底前進駐二航廈 — 桃園機場管制區內目前沒有超商進駐，不少民眾希望凌晨搭乘紅眼航班有更多餐飲選擇，桃園機場公司表示，二航廈管制區內預計今年底引進超商，為管制區內首次有超商進駐。…
It had not happened yet
03:12
中原CCL : 二手樓指數按周0.09% 連跌兩周
It was commentary, not an event
03:12
A股收评：超4500只个股飘红，三大指数集体收涨，创业板指大涨超4%
It covered many events at once
03:12
NBA｜慘遭29分驚天大逆轉 騎士淪為「被逆轉之王」 上季東決噩夢重演
It is not something this map covers
03:12
China, Djibouti Express ‘Serious Concern’ Over Threats to Red Sea Shipping
It was commentary, not an event
03:12
名醫朱志生閃貓車禍亡今告別式 高醫校長不捨憶當年
It was about the past
03:12
防堵商品轉售！日本免稅新制11月上路 成田機場演練退款流程
It had not happened yet
03:12
台风蔷琵袭台1死527伤 气象署估傍晚解除陆警
It followed an earlier event
03:12
風雨漸強 台南三井OUTLET將提前閉店 風雨漸強 台南三井OUTLET將提前閉店 — 中颱「薔琵」逼近，各縣市都放停班、課，位於台南高鐵站區的三井OUTLET PARK，今天早上宣布正常營業，午後風雨有逐漸增強趨勢，決定將提前在晚間7點閉店。…
It is not something this map covers
03:12
韓國通訊社報道指朝鮮領袖金正恩訪華 韓國通訊社報道指朝鮮領袖金正恩訪華 — 據韓國聯合通訊社報道，朝鮮領袖金正恩訪問中國，這是他一年來首次訪問中國。 該通訊社引述一名身份不明的政府消息人士指出，金正恩橫過兩國之間一座新開通的橋樑後，抵達中國邊境城市丹東。…
One side said it, and nobody confirmed it
03:12
LIVE - 沈伯洋出席「市政Debug松座談會」
It is not something this map covers
03:12
活塞擊敗熱火 熱火防守表現差開季兩連敗 活塞擊敗熱火 熱火防守表現差開季兩連敗 — 約翰·哥連斯攻入23分，保羅·列特後備上陣貢獻19分，底特律活塞周五晚以128比111擊敗邁阿密熱火，令熱火在球季開鑼戰的防守表現雪上加霜。…
It was about the past
03:12
台獨聯盟：接收不等於光復 籲重新檢視光復節定位
It was commentary, not an event
03:12
停班課「山釀青春音樂會」照辦 苗栗縣府急增線上直播
It is not something this map covers
03:12
藍營大咖趙少康為柯志恩廟口音樂會站台 大讚她：在地化又國際化
It is not something this map covers
03:12
徐佳青請辭後僑委會遭爆晚宴變惜別宴 藍委驚：隨時會滿血回歸
It followed an earlier event
03:12
快訊／龍象大戰最新賽程出爐！ G7改27日「場地未定」
It had not happened yet
03:12
新北瑞芳遭薔琵強風吹襲 廢墟倒塌1民眾受困 新北瑞芳遭薔琵強風吹襲 廢墟倒塌1民眾受困 —…
It followed an earlier event
03:12
蔣萬安被里長嗆後隔天就修樹！張育萌批：被罵才肯動
It followed an earlier event
03:12
英法2500官兵德國軍演 600傘兵空降展現北約防衛力
It was not a new event
03:12
Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo
It was not a new event
03:12
Worshippers killed in shooting attack at church in Jordan
It was not a new event
03:12
Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu ahead of vote
It was not a new event
03:07
New York Archdiocese to pay $800 million to sex abuse survivors
It followed an earlier event
03:07
Trump: Denmark was so great, they gave us Greenland.
It was commentary, not an event
03:07
Bulgaria’s Presidential Frontrunner Holds Lead Despite Drone Controversy
It was commentary, not an event
03:07
Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aden naval base, military camp
One side said it, and nobody confirmed it
03:07
Brazil picks its path: What’s at stake in the election
It was commentary, not an event

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