Misinformation Has Surged Following Hurricane Helene Heres A Fact Check

After Hurricane Helene, North Carolina's holiday tourist season grinds to a halt

Typically, the winter months draw millions of visitors to the Blue Ridge Mountains, inviting hiking trails and live music venues. But all that is over for now.

NBC News - 16h

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.

CBS News - 1d

Musk's misinformation 'megaphone'

Presented by CCA, TIA, WIA, and Ericsson — {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Musk floods X with stopgap misinformation Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk unleashed a flood ...

The Hill - 2d

Musk floods X with spending bill misinformation

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk unleashed a flood of misinformation about Congress’s end-of-year funding deal Wednesday, as he pushed Republicans to torpedo the stopgap bill. Musk, a close ally of ...

The Hill - 2d

Fact-check: Drones were not tracking missing radioactive material in New Jersey

The link between "drone" sightings and radioactive material stemmed from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's alert about "lost" medical equipment this month.

ABC News - 4d

North Carolina's Christmas trees impacted by Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene may have hurt some of North Carolina's Christmas trees grown for Americans across the U.S. Justin Whitehill, an associate professor at North Carolina State University, joins CBS ...

CBS News - 4d

Roope Hintz scores 2, Jake Oettinger has 25 saves as Stars beat surging Capitals 3-1

Roope Hintz had his first two-goal game of the season and Jake Oettinger stopped 25 shots as the Dallas Stars beat the surging Washington Capitals 3-1

ABC News - 5d

Some in North Carolina still waiting on disaster aid after Hurricane Helene

Following the historic flooding from Hurricane Helene, many in North Carolina were denied disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration because it had run out of money. Scott ...

CBS News - 5d

Jordan Love has Packers surging, plus another monster performance from Bills' Josh Allen

The Green Bay Packers bounced back from a Week 14 loss with a win Sunday night, going on the road to defeat the Seattle Seahawks 30-13.

NBC News - 5d

Saving Christmas in North Carolina, One Tree at a Time, After Hurricane Helene

The storm upended the Christmas tree industry in the state’s western region. Now, farmers and residents are eager for the comfort of the season’s rituals.

The New York Times - 6d

Unique among 'Person of the Year' designees, Donald Trump gets a fact-check from Time magazine

Donald Trump got something this year that no other person designated Time magazine's Person of the Year had ever received

ABC News - Dec. 14

Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene

A giant salamander that evolved on the supercontinent Pangaea and outlived the dinosaurs has been proposed for federal protection by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

ABC News - Dec. 13

South African politician Helen Zille: ‘The ANC has to come apart’

The Democratic Alliance chair on governing in coalition, battling corruption under Jacob Zuma — and the trouble with ‘everything must fall’

Financial Times - Dec. 13

Steven Bartlett sharing harmful health misinformation in Diary of CEO podcast

Disproven health claims are accepted with little challenge by host on number one podcast, BBC investigation finds.

BBC News - Dec. 13

Jordan Spieth has 'no pain' in left wrist following offseason surgery as he eyes return to form in 2025

Spieth aims to bounce back in 2025 following a poor 2024 season on the PGA Tour

CBS Sports - Dec. 12

NFL Week 15 Power Rankings: Sam Darnold and the Vikings are here to stay; surging Seahawks round out top 10

Pete Prisco shares his Power Rankings heading into Week 15 of the 2024 season

CBS Sports - Dec. 11

Tommy Bahama maker Oxford depends on Florida for sales. It just cut its outlook following hurricanes Milton and Helene.

Shares of Oxford Industries sank after hours Wednesday after the maker of Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer clothing cut its full-year forecast — citing the impact of hurricanes Milton and Helene on ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 11

NYC has scores of small, specialized or quirky museums. Here are some highlights

New York can be a magical place for museumgoers but it can also be overwhelming and overcrowded at times, especially at the biggest, most famous museums

ABC News - Dec. 11

Recent Immigration Surge Has Been Largest in U.S. History

Under President Biden, more than two million immigrants per year have entered, government data shows.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

S.Korea protesters targeted with 'Chinese milk cartons' misinformation

Yahoo News - Dec. 11

HR Professionals Are Clamoring for More Anti-Nepotism Policies Following the Hunter Biden Pardon. Here’s How to Implement One

It’s natural to want to do favors for family and friends. But experts say it’s a terrible business practice.

Inc. - Dec. 10

Young forecaster's Hurricane Helene reports credited with saving lives

Ethan Clark, a 22-year-old self-taught forecaster, received one of North Carolina's highest civilian honors for his reporting during Hurricane Helene. CBS News contributor David Begnaud has the story.

CBS News - Dec. 9

Fact-Checking Trump on ‘Meet the Press’: Tariffs, Immigration and More

The president-elect repeated several false and inaccurate claims on a range of topics that were staples of his 2024 campaign.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Fact-checking Trump's interview with 'Meet the Press'

President-elect Donald Trump discussed his major policy priorities for his second term, and made several false, misleading and exaggerated claims along the way.

NBC News - Dec. 8

West Ham’s Michail Antonio has surgery on broken leg following car crash

Footballer is expected to be out for at least a year Antonio ‘conscious and communicating’ after accident Michail Antonio is expected to be out for at least a year after the West Ham striker ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

A fact check of Trump's "border czar" claims about U.S. fentanyl deaths

Both President-elect Donald Trump and incoming "border czar" Tom Homan cite inflated figures, with Trump often makes a misleading connection between migrants illegally crossing the border and the ...

CBS News - Dec. 7

Palantir’s fiery stock surge has been polarizing. Here’s what the CEO thinks.

Palantir shares are up 1,100% off their lows, with skeptics voicing concern about the valuation.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Amazon has caught up in the AI race, analysts say, and its stock surges to another record

Amazon’s stock was heading for a third straight record close Friday, as the company’s AWS re:Invent conference gave analysts reason to believe it has caught up with its AI rivals.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Lululemon has a problem in the U.S., but here’s one thing that’s going its way

Overseas sales jump 33% and boost Lululemon’s bottom line.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

Philippine police checking reports that a kidnapped American has died after being shot

Philippine police officials say they are checking reports that a kidnapped American died after being shot twice while resisting his Oct. 17 abduction by gunmen in the country’s south

ABC News - Dec. 5

Let's check in on 10 intriguing QB situations: Mahomes' slump, Herbert's surge

Why has Patrick Mahomes not been himself? Our reporters check in on 10 quarterback situations.

ESPN - Dec. 5

MicroStrategy’s bitcoin bet has made its stock a big winner. Will other companies soon follow suit?

A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Democrats are checked out after their drubbing — here’s how they can reengage

Democrats were once masters of the populist message. If they want to rebuild after last month’s electoral disaster, they’ll need to reconnect with that part of their political psyche — fast.

The Hill - Dec. 4

Frigid temperatures hit Southeast, including recovering Hurricane Helene survivors

Low temperatures are plaguing the Southeast U.S., including in Asheville, North Carolina, where people still displaced by Hurricane Helene faced temperatures in the teens overnight. CBS News' Janet ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

The Biden administration has backed the plaintiffs. Here’s what to know.

The justices will hear arguments on Wednesday over whether Tennessee and more than 20 other states can ban some medical treatments for transgender youth.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Commanders RB Austin Ekeler says he has experienced memory loss following two concussions this season

Ekeler is still dealing with symptoms following his most recent concussion

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Salesforce surges on revenue beat, AI growth prospects – here's our new price target for the stock

Salesforce made clear that Agentfoce, its new AI offering, can kickstart revenue growth in the quarters ahead.

CNBC - Dec. 4

North Carolina residents struggle with Hurricane Helene recovery amid cold weather

Several North Carolina counties opened warming shelters for people without heat access or who were displaced by Hurricane Helene last September. Some are enduring the cold while living in tents as ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Are flu and COVID high now? Here's how the season has started

Levels of both the flu and COVID viruses are still low across much of the country, the CDC says.

CBS News - Dec. 3

AT&T Gave Up on the Media Business, and Its Stock Has Surged

Investors have welcomed CEO John Stankey’s return to boring wireless and broadband services after costly entertainment gambles.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

Misinformation Has Surged Following Hurricane Helene Heres A Fact Check

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