Archive / May 2026 Monthly archive
May 2026 Every news event Divergence tracked in May 2026: 1,807 events clustered from cross-spectrum coverage, each scored for how far apart the outlets' versions were. Scores are explained in the methodology .
All events (page 10 of 13)
May 10 South Korean cargo ship struck by unidentified objects in Strait of Hormuz on May 4 8 May 10 Arsenal defeats West Ham 1-0 with Trossard goal, moves closer to Premier League title 2 May 10 Washington Wizards win NBA draft lottery and earn first overall pick 3 May 10 Biden seeks to block release of audio recordings from classified documents investigation 18 May 10 Trump administration proposes $1.5 trillion defense budget for fiscal 2027 28 May 10 Remains of U.S. soldier 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. recovered in Morocco after disappearing during African Lion exercises 14 May 10 Spencer Pratt responds to report of staying in luxury hotel despite claiming to live in trailer 22 May 10 Suicide attack on police post in Bannu, Pakistan kills 14 officers 4 May 10 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers speech fighting to retain leadership after Labour local election losses 53 May 10 Rep. Clyburn criticizes Supreme Court and Chief Justice Roberts over Voting Rights Act decision 8 May 10 Trump administration launches Moms.gov website on Mother's Day 42 May 10 Oregon voters decide on gas tax increase amid rising fuel prices 2 May 10 U.S. Ambassador Waltz pushes for UN resolution on Iranian restrictions in Strait of Hormuz 18 May 10 California announces $20 million taxpayer-funded free diaper program administered through nonprofit with ties to Governor Newsom's wife 24 May 10 Jorge Martin wins French Grand Prix MotoGP race for Aprilia 8 May 10 Slavia Prague fans storm pitch during derby against Sparta, match abandoned 18 May 10 North Korea updates constitution to mandate automatic nuclear retaliation if Kim Jong Un is killed or incapacitated 8 May 10 British Army paramedics parachute onto Tristan da Cunha to assist resident with suspected hantavirus 12 May 10 Poll shows 72 percent of Americans believe there is too much money in politics 18 May 10 Trump rejects Iran's counter-proposal to end the war as 'totally unacceptable' 48 May 10 Saudi Aramco reports first-quarter profit surge driven by pipeline bypass of Strait of Hormuz disruptions 12 May 10 Israeli strikes in Gaza kill Palestinians amid ceasefire violations 18 May 10 Germany pursues purchase of US Tomahawk missiles 8 May 10 2027 AFC Asian Cup draw determines group stage matchups 8 May 10 Aliko Dangote plans new oil refinery in East Africa, specifically Kenya 12 May 10 CODECO militia kills at least 69 people in Ituri province, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo 8 May 10 Drone attacks reported on cargo ship and Gulf airspace during US-Iran ceasefire 22 May 10 Aryna Sabalenka loses to Sorana Cirstea at Italian Open with lower back injury 8 May 10 Blake Snell makes season debut for Dodgers in loss to Atlanta Braves 8 May 10 Sean Strickland defeats Khamzat Chimaev by split decision to win UFC middleweight title at UFC 328 18 May 10 San Diego Padres prospect Humberto Cruz self-deports to Mexico after pleading guilty to human smuggling 18 May 10 Jim Miller defeats Jared Gordon at UFC 328 via submission 8 May 10 Steve Kerr agrees to two-year contract to continue coaching Golden State Warriors 2 May 10 Brazilian Supreme Court Justice suspends law that could reduce Bolsonaro's prison sentence 8 May 10 Israel operated a covert military base in Iraq to support operations against Iran 18 May 10 Knicks defeat 76ers 108-94 in Game 3 of Eastern Conference semifinal series 18 May 10 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announces reality television series funded by regulated industries 38 May 10 Los Angeles mayoral race developments including debate performance and forum withdrawal 28 May 9 Pima County Sheriff reports progress in Nancy Guthrie disappearance case 8 May 9 Iran threatens retaliation against US over attacks on its ships during ceasefire 24 May 9 Putin says he believes the Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end after Victory Day parade 38 May 9 Car bomb and gunfire attack kills police officers at checkpoint in northwest Pakistan 8 May 9 Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon despite ceasefire 18 May 9 Indonesian authorities locate two missing Singaporeans after Mount Dukono eruption 8 May 9 Boat explosion at Haulover Sandbar in Miami injures multiple people 18 May 9 Israeli settlers forced Palestinian family to exhume and relocate father's grave in West Bank village 18 May 9 Iran demands conditions from FIFA and World Cup hosts for 2026 participation 22 May 9 Manchester City defeated Brentford 3-0 in Premier League match 6 May 9 Spencer Pratt announces homelessness and crime policy in Los Angeles mayoral campaign 18 May 9 Martina Navratilova criticizes Governor Newsom over transgender athlete competing in California high school track and field 28 May 9 Bobby Cox, Hall of Fame manager of the Atlanta Braves, dies at age 84 8 May 9 Spirit Airlines ceases operations and competitors respond to capture market share 18 May 9 Congressional districts redrawn through court decisions and legislative action ahead of 2026 elections 18 May 9 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vows to remain in office after Labour suffers major local election losses 47 May 9 UK deploys HMS Dragon warship to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz shipping protection mission 22 May 9 AOC says her ambitions exceed the presidency during Chicago event 18 May 9 Israel deports two Gaza aid flotilla activists after detention 24 May 9 Bahrain arrests 41 people alleged to have links to Iran's Revolutionary Guard 18 May 9 Tennessee legislature redraws Memphis congressional district, splitting city into three Republican-leaning districts 3 May 9 Trump administration releases declassified UFO and UAP files 42 May 9 Mother's Day spending increases amid higher flower and gift prices 18 May 9 Georgia mayor fires entire police department, town council votes to reinstate officers two days later 18 May 9 1994 World Cup hosted in United States and its impact on American soccer's growth 18 May 9 One Nation wins Farrer byelection in Australia 18 May 9 Frontier Airlines plane strikes and kills pedestrian on Denver International Airport runway during takeoff 22 May 9 Péter Magyar is sworn in as Hungary's prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule 22 May 9 China's passenger car exports surge 85% in April while domestic sales decline 18 May 9 Mets defeat Diamondbacks 3-1 in 10 innings 8 May 9 Utah county approves massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O'Leary despite local opposition 18 May 9 Venice Biennale opens amid jury resignation and artist boycotts over geopolitical tensions 28 May 9 Russia holds scaled-back Victory Day parade on Red Square without heavy military hardware 38 May 9 Spurs defeat Timberwolves in Game 3 of NBA playoff series 8 May 9 United States imposes sanctions on Chinese companies and other entities accused of supporting Iran 12 May 9 Los Angeles Dodgers defeat Atlanta Braves 3-1 in regular season game 8 May 9 Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen resigns amid investigation into alleged affair with redistricting attorney 18 May 9 Sen. John Fetterman criticizes Democratic Party direction in media appearances 23 May 9 US military strikes alleged drug-trafficking vessel in eastern Pacific, killing two people 28 May 9 USPS reports quarterly loss and financial strain 18 May 9 Inspire Brands files for initial public offering 8 May 8 U.S. jobs report for April shows 115,000 positions added with unemployment unchanged 12 May 8 US federal judge declines to automatically approve Elon Musk settlement with SEC 12 May 8 Trump administration addresses AI security policy amid China competition 43 May 8 Utah judge rules cameras will be allowed in courtroom for Tyler Robinson murder trial 12 May 8 Four men convicted in US federal court for conspiracy in assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise 18 May 8 Oil slicks detected near Iran's Kharg Island export hub 28 May 8 Laura Fernández sworn in as Costa Rica's president with predecessor remaining in dual ministerial roles 18 May 8 Joni Lamb, co-founder of Daystar Television Network, dies at 65 3 May 8 DOJ files denaturalization actions against 12 naturalized U.S. citizens accused of fraud or crimes 63 May 8 Federal judge sets trial date for James Comey on criminal charges related to seashell Instagram post 18 May 8 Sheriff reports evidence of human remains at home of Paul Flores' mother in Kristin Smart investigation 18 May 8 Greece discovers explosive-laden naval drone in Ionian Sea 18 May 8 University of Michigan consumer sentiment index falls to record low of 48.2 18 May 8 ABC files FCC petition arguing Trump administration's inquiry into The View chills free speech 55 May 8 Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission member Moshe Marvit sues Trump over his firing 12 May 8 Apple and Intel reach preliminary chip-making agreement 0 May 8 Federal judge rules Trump administration's DOGE-led cancellation of humanities grants unconstitutional 28 May 8 Nintendo reports weaker-than-expected Switch 2 sales and profit forecasts 18 May 8 DOJ seeks to revoke citizenship of former ambassador convicted of spying for Cuba 18 May 8 Trump hosts Rose Garden event honoring Gold Star mothers and Angel mothers on Friday 18 May 8 Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claims billionaires cannot legitimately earn their wealth 18 May 8 Botswana's former President Festus Mogae dies at age 86 3 May 8 IMF issues warning about AI risks to financial stability 12 May 8 Anthropic considers fundraising at near $1 trillion valuation 8 May 8 United Nations reports world food prices rising for third consecutive month 12 May 8 Italian Prime Minister Meloni meets US Secretary of State Rubio amid tensions over Iran conflict 8 May 8 Cole Tomas Allen seeks recusal of DOJ officials from White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting prosecution 18 May 8 South Africa's Constitutional Court orders revival of impeachment inquiry against President Ramaphosa 18 May 8 Miami World Cup host committee receives assurance that ICE will not be present at stadium venues 3 May 8 David Attenborough turns 100 years old 12 May 8 Toyota reports billions in losses from Iran war impact on materials costs and sales 12 May 8 Commerzbank announces job cuts and raises financial targets in response to UniCredit takeover bid 12 May 8 Reform UK gains hundreds of seats in England local elections as Labour suffers major losses 47 May 8 US and Iran negotiate ceasefire framework through diplomatic mediation 28 May 8 Iran claims seizure of oil tanker Ocean Koi in Gulf of Oman 18 May 8 Pentagon releases first tranche of declassified UFO files under Trump order 31 May 8 United States presents ceasefire proposal to Iran as both sides exchange military fire in the Strait of Hormuz 28 May 8 US economy added 115,000 jobs in April, beating forecasts of 65,000 31 May 8 Mount Dukono volcano erupts in Indonesia, killing hikers who ignored safety restrictions 29 May 8 Fire kills five at fairground concert in Villahermosa, Mexico 8 May 8 Thirty former Ohio State football players join sexual abuse lawsuit against the university 3 May 8 Australian women linked to Islamic State charged after returning from Syria 8 May 8 Egyptian national sentenced to life in prison for firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado 28 May 8 FBI concludes Austin bar shooting suspect was lone actor with no terrorist organization ties 8 May 7 Florida's Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center is expected to close. 44 May 7 Real Madrid player Federico Valverde hospitalized with head injury following altercation with teammate Aurelien Tchouameni 8 May 7 US and Iranian forces exchange fire in the Strait of Hormuz, testing month-old ceasefire 42 May 7 Man pleads guilty to assaulting Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar at January town hall 18 May 7 US Court of International Trade rules Trump's 10% global tariffs illegal in 2-1 decision 31 May 7 Trump comments on high World Cup 2026 ticket prices in the United States 18 May 7 Mark Hamill posts AI-generated image of Trump in grave, White House responds 28 May 7 Southern Poverty Law Center pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges related to informant payments 34 May 7 Former Ohio deputy convicted of reckless homicide in shooting of Casey Goodson Jr. 3 May 7 Tesla Model Y passes new US driver-assistance system tests 2 May 7 House Republican introduces legislation to limit and wind down U.S. military operations in Iran 22 May 7 Trump-appointed FEMA review council approves recommendations for agency reform 18 May 7 NCAA announces expansion of March Madness tournaments to 76 teams each 12 May 7 New Jersey Transit reduces World Cup event fares to MetLife Stadium 18 May 7 State Department begins revoking passports of parents with unpaid child support debt. 18 May 7 Trump gives EU a July 4 deadline to ratify trade deal or face higher tariffs 34 May 7 Iran's president claims to have met with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei following his father's death 60 May 7 Tennessee passes new congressional map eliminating the state's only majority-Black district 63 May 7 Pastor Clive Johnston convicted for preaching outside Northern Ireland abortion clinic 24 May 7 Poland offers to host US troops withdrawn from Germany as Trump announces reductions 42 May 7 Jake Reiner returns to podcast after parents' deaths 8 May 7 Spencer Pratt performs strongly in Los Angeles mayoral debate 28 May 7 Man arrested and charged with threatening former Prince Andrew near Sandringham home 12 May 7 State Department announces sanctions against Cuban military-controlled tourism enterprise 18 May 7 Kamala Harris pushes DNC to release its 2024 election autopsy report 18 May 7 Two men found guilty of spying for China on Hong Kong dissidents in the UK 18 May 7 Collins and Platner release first general election campaign ads in Maine Senate race 12