CNNRecord begins March 2026

Anderson Cooper

Anderson Cooper 360
10
verdicts published
Verdict Distribution: 10 published verdicts
9
True
90%
1
Mostly True
10%
False
held
True: 9 · Mostly True: 1
ⓘ  “Mostly True” verdicts reflect claims accurate in substance but qualified by the reviewer with meaningful caveats. Both “True” and “Mostly True” count toward the accuracy rate. During the True/Mostly True-only publication phase, only verdict counts are shown publicly. Misleading and False verdicts are withheld from public display pending advisory board launch.
Published verdicts
TRUE
The original White House ballroom project price was $200 million, and the double-size, highest-quality completed project will be something less than $400 million.
CNN · Anderson Cooper 360 · May 8, 2026 · ATTRIBUTION
TRUE
Approximately 1,100 Afghan refugees, many of whom contributed to the United States' war effort, may now be sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo or back to Afghanistan.
CNN · Anderson Cooper 360 · May 8, 2026 · OTHER
MOSTLY TRUE
Three cruise ship passengers have died from hantavirus, three others who are sick were evacuated, and two others are hospitalized.
CNN · Anderson Cooper 360 · May 8, 2026 · EVENT
TRUE
Senate Republicans added $1 billion for White House East Wing security enhancements as part of an ICE and Border Patrol funding bill.
CNN · Anderson Cooper 360 · May 8, 2026 · EVENT
TRUE
A carrier-based F-18 fighter strafed and crippled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker after it failed to comply with repeated warnings.
CNN · Anderson Cooper 360 · May 8, 2026 · EVENT
TRUE
The president said a deal could be reached in a week, according to Fox's Bret Baier, who spoke by phone with him.
CNN · Anderson Cooper 360 · May 8, 2026 · ATTRIBUTION
TRUE
Central Command says American forces blew up six small Iranian boats in the strait.
CNN · Anderson Cooper 360 · May 8, 2026 · ATTRIBUTION
TRUE
Three cruise ship passengers have died and at least three others are sick after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondias.
CNN · Anderson Cooper 360 · May 8, 2026 · EVENT
TRUE
Oil today hit $114 a barrel, and a gallon of gas now stands at $4.46, up almost $1.50 since the war began.
CNN · Anderson Cooper 360 · May 8, 2026 · STAT
TRUE
Iran conducted a drone strike today on the port city of Fujairah in the UAE, with video showing an oil terminal burning.
CNN · Anderson Cooper 360 · May 8, 2026 · EVENT