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Trump overstates the number of U.S. factories lost since NAFTA
President Trump claims 90,000 factories have shuttered since the free trade agreement took effect, but more recent data shows the figure is misleadingly high.
Trump says his tariffs could bring in trillions. Economists disagree.
Experts estimate far lower figures in tariffs revenue, warning that President Trump's tariffs could drive up prices for American consumers.
Elon Musk makes false claim about billion-dollar National Park survey
In a Fox News interview, Musk claimed DOGE found billions in waste — including a nearly billion-dollar National Park Service survey. No evidence supports that.
Despite high anxiety, data shows flying has only gotten safer
Online trends show people are more nervous about air travel this year, but while it may feel like it's less safe to fly, the numbers say the opposite.
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As Meta abandons fact-checking, here's how to tell what's real online
The CBS News Confirmed team shares tips you can use to tell fact from fiction online.
New Orleans officials knew risk years before Bourbon Street attack
A confidential report warned that bollards needed to be fixed. New Orleans didn't start to replace them for five years.
"Human … Please die": Chatbot responds with threatening message
In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."
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Here's a fact check on Trump's recent comments about the history of U.S. tariffs
Historians say Trump falsely said he was the only president to collect revenue from tariffs on Chinese goods, among other claims.
Officials say mystery drones are not tracking missing radioactive material
The viral theory circulated even after the material was recovered last week.
What's behind Trump's claim about 300,000 "lost" migrant kids?
Republicans have repeatedly alleged the Biden administration lost track of hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied minors. But experts say they're distorting the facts.
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How to spot AI-powered scams
Artificial intelligence is making it easier to scam people, especially through sham websites that can look shockingly real. Melissa Mahtani, executive producer of CBS News Confirmed, has tips on how to spot a scam website.
AI is making online shopping scams harder to spot
Malicious sites are on the rise and thanks to AI, it's almost impossible to tell the difference.
Trump overstates the number of U.S. factories lost since NAFTA
President Trump claims 90,000 factories have shuttered since the free trade agreement took effect, but more recent data shows the figure is misleadingly high.
Trump says his tariffs could bring in trillions. Economists disagree.
Experts estimate far lower figures in tariffs revenue, warning that President Trump's tariffs could drive up prices for American consumers.
Elon Musk makes false claim about billion-dollar National Park survey
In a Fox News interview, Musk claimed DOGE found billions in waste — including a nearly billion-dollar National Park Service survey. No evidence supports that.
Despite high anxiety, data shows flying has only gotten safer
Online trends show people are more nervous about air travel this year, but while it may feel like it's less safe to fly, the numbers say the opposite.
DOGE removes details on canceled USAID contracts from "wall of receipts"
Due to "ongoing litigation," the Department of Government Efficiency removed details from its website on the more than 3,000 USAID contracts it claims to have canceled.
NSA warned of vulnerabilities in Signal app a month before Houthi strike chat
The National Security Agency sent a bulletin in February warning of Russian hackers trying to access encrypted conversations on Signal.
Flight data show Steve Witkoff was in Russia during group chat on Signal
As Trump Cabinet members sent texts on Signal, one of them, Steve Witkoff, was in Russia, but the White House says he didn't have his phone.
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Google finds 10,000 fake listings on Google Maps, sues alleged scammers
A small business owner flagged a possible impersonator on Google Maps. Google's investigation found it was just the tip of the iceberg.
Trump makes some false or misleading claims to justify Canada tariffs
President Trump has imposed steep tariffs on Canadian goods, citing trade imbalances and drug trafficking. But many of his claims exaggerate or misrepresent the facts.
Fact-checking Trump's address to Congress
CBS News' Confirmed team fact checks President Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress.
Trump eases rules on military raids and airstrikes
The increase in the range of people who can be targeted by the U.S. military dismantles Biden-era mandates that included more safeguards.
Musk makes baseless claim about large number of dead people on federal payroll
Elon Musk's speculation about dead or fictitious employees comes after numerous federal workers were told to ignore an email asking them to justify their jobs. Previous government reviews found no evidence of widespread payroll fraud.
Would proposed SAVE Act make it harder for married women to vote?
The SAVE Act could change voter registration requirements for millions of people. Here's how.
Viral AI video depicts celebrities protesting Ye's antisemitic remarks
Scarlett Johansson, one of the celebrities depicted in the AI-generated video, has spoken out against the "misuse of AI."