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 11 of 13)
May 7 Appeals court hears arguments on Hegseth's bid to punish Senator Mark Kelly for video on illegal orders 18 May 7 Rapper Kodak Black arrested on drug trafficking charges in Florida 8 May 7 Online petition calling for Kylian Mbappe's removal from Real Madrid gains millions of signatures 18 May 7 UK local elections held across England, Scotland, and Wales with significant gains for Reform UK and losses for Labour 28 May 7 Trump halted Project Freedom after Saudi Arabia denied U.S. access to military bases and airspace 18 May 7 Trump's redistricting campaign produces mixed state-level results and primary challenges to opposing Republicans 28 May 7 House Speaker Mike Johnson and HUD Secretary Scott Turner participate in 75th National Day of Prayer service on Capitol Hill 8 May 7 South Africa faces diplomatic pressure over xenophobic violence allegations and disputed video evidence 22 May 7 Ted Turner, CNN founder, dies at age 87 32 May 7 Clarence Thomas becomes second-longest-serving Supreme Court justice 18 May 7 German tourist awarded compensation after being unable to access sunloungers at Greek hotel resort 12 May 7 McDonald's reports quarterly U.S. comparable sales results below expectations 28 May 7 U.S. Customs and Border Protection conducts enforcement operation on cruise ships in San Diego, resulting in arrests related to child sexual abuse material 18 May 7 Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles announces resignation effective June 30, 2025 32 May 7 Trump administration's mandatory detention policy for immigrants faces appeals court split, heading toward Supreme Court review 48 May 7 Brazilian President Lula meets Trump at White House 28 May 7 White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces birth of daughter Viviana on May 1 18 May 7 Roche agrees to acquire PathAI for up to $1.05 billion 3 May 7 PSG advances to Champions League final, sparking arrests and violence in Paris 12 May 7 Shake Shack reports quarterly loss and misses revenue estimates, shares decline sharply 18 May 7 Iran establishes new authority to regulate and tax vessel transit through Strait of Hormuz 24 May 7 US jobless claims rise to 200,000 in week ending May 2 12 May 7 Rheinmetall plans to begin cruise missile production in 2024 3 May 7 Irish footballers and celebrities launch campaign urging boycott of UEFA Nations League match against Israel 5 May 7 Senate Republicans debate $1 billion in security funding tied to Trump's White House ballroom project 44 May 7 US Board of Immigration Appeals reinstates deportation proceedings against Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi 18 May 7 China sentences two former defense ministers to suspended death sentences for corruption. 22 May 7 Emirates reports financial results amid Middle East geopolitical tensions 18 May 7 China invokes anti-sanctions law to block US sanctions on five oil refineries 18 May 7 Multiple tornadoes strike Mississippi causing widespread damage 18 May 7 Japan's Nikkei stock index reaches record high 8 May 7 United States and Iran negotiate peace proposal to end war 18 May 7 Two drones crash in Latvia near oil storage facility 8 May 7 Stock markets in Asia and the US reach record highs amid geopolitical tension and AI-driven demand 23 May 7 Australian women with IS links arrested upon arrival from Syrian detention camps 24 May 7 Rep. Pramila Jayapal admits to contacting foreign ambassadors regarding oil supplies to Cuba 28 May 7 Shell reports first-quarter profits of $6.92 billion 18 May 7 Influencer Clavicular charged over alleged alligator shooting during livestream in Florida Everglades 12 May 7 Justice Department launches civil rights investigation into Fairfax County prosecutor Steve Descano 28 May 7 US charges 30 people including M&A lawyers in insider trading scheme 18 May 7 Trump administration considers AI safety guardrails and potential talks with China on AI governance 42 May 7 ASEAN leaders begin summit in Philippines amid energy crisis concerns 8 May 7 DoorDash reports revenue and order growth; forecasts Q2 gross order value above estimates 8 May 7 South Korean appeals court reduces Han Duck-soo's prison sentence in martial law case 3 May 7 Electrical fire at Eugene O'Neill Theatre closes Book of Mormon through May 17 3 May 7 Israeli airstrike in Gaza City wounds or kills son of Hamas negotiator al-Hayya 8 May 7 Chief Justice Roberts defends Supreme Court against criticism of partisan rulings 24 May 7 Senator Susan Collins discloses essential tremor diagnosis 18 May 7 FanDuel Chief Executive Amy Howe leaves the company 18 May 7 Rudy Giuliani released from ICU after pneumonia hospitalization 3 May 7 Federal authorities execute drug bust at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, arresting 18 defendants on fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution charges. 18 May 7 Federal judge rules DOJ may keep 2020 election ballots seized from Fulton County, Georgia 55 May 6 A federal judge in New York unsealed a document purported to be a suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein. 22 May 6 US lawmakers and officials discuss Israel's nuclear weapons amid Iran tensions 18 May 6 Katie Porter addresses temperament scrutiny during California gubernatorial debate 28 May 6 Russia warns diplomatic missions to evacuate Kyiv staff ahead of potential mass strikes 8 May 6 Department of Justice concludes UCLA medical school violated Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions 22 May 6 Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo skips Preakness Stakes, targets Belmont instead 12 May 6 Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican amid tensions over Trump's criticism of the pope 38 May 6 US and Iranian forces exchange fire in the Strait of Hormuz amid naval blockade enforcement and ceasefire tensions 63 May 6 The US and Iran exchange peace proposals to end their war, with a response expected within 48 hours 45 May 6 Mayor Mamdani's administration examines NYPD contracts with ICE vendor 28 May 6 Trump hosts UFC fighters at White House to promote June 14 fight on South Lawn 18 May 6 Los Angeles mayoral primary debate features Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt, and Nithya Raman 49 May 6 US Supreme Court declines to pause contempt order against Apple in Epic Games lawsuit 8 May 6 Israel conducts first airstrike on Beirut since April ceasefire with Hezbollah 18 May 6 Noah Syndergaard visits White House and praises Trump 8 May 6 SpaceX signs deal to provide Anthropic with full Colossus 1 data center computing capacity 31 May 6 Department of Transportation reports airline fuel costs increased 56% in March 18 May 6 Pussy Riot and Femen protest Russia's participation at Venice Biennale 18 May 6 Restaurant Brands reports comparable sales growth at Burger King 18 May 6 DOJ intervenes in Trump's appeal of E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million defamation judgment 18 May 6 PSG advances to Champions League final after second leg against Bayern Munich 18 May 6 Christiane Amanpour expresses concern about David Ellison potentially acquiring CNN 42 May 6 Nvidia invests in Corning to expand US fiber optic manufacturing capacity 8 May 6 FIFA extends Gianluca Prestianni's suspension worldwide to cover World Cup matches 8 May 6 Xavier Becerra emerges as leading candidate in California gubernatorial race 42 May 6 ADP reports U.S. private payrolls increased by 109,000 in April 12 May 6 Alaska fjord megatsunami in August 2024 ranked second-highest on record 18 May 6 Ukraine announces unilateral ceasefire and accuses Russia of violations 28 May 6 Man charged in US federal court for defrauding Mexican billionaire of $450 million in loan scheme 3 May 6 KFF poll finds health care cost affordability is top concern for MAHA movement supporters 8 May 6 Uber Technologies reports revenue growth and raises second-quarter guidance 12 May 6 Disney reports earnings beat and new CEO outlines growth strategy 12 May 6 Diageo reports sales growth driven by Guinness and World Cup demand despite U.S. market challenges 18 May 6 Novo Nordisk reports strong quarterly earnings and raises guidance on Wegovy pill demand 12 May 6 Chinese state fund leads investment round in AI startup DeepSeek at multi-billion dollar valuation 12 May 6 Anti-Defamation League releases 2025 annual audit on antisemitic incidents in the United States 18 May 6 North Korea removes Korean reunification from its constitution 18 May 6 Samsung's market capitalization reaches $1 trillion as South Korean KOSPI index breaks 7,000 8 May 6 Barack Obama appears in recorded interview with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show 55 May 6 Fitch upgrades Argentina's credit rating to B- following economic reforms 8 May 6 Gubernatorial candidates describe Gavin Newsom's performance in one word during debate 8 May 6 Australian government announces return of 13 women and children with alleged IS links from Syrian camp 12 May 6 John Fetterman addresses speculation about switching parties from Democratic to Republican 24 May 6 Derek Merrin wins Ohio Republican primary to face Democrat Marcy Kaptur in 2026 rematch 18 May 6 Apple agrees to $250 million settlement in class-action lawsuit over Siri AI advertising claims 18 May 6 Arm Holdings reports higher-than-expected revenue driven by AI data center demand 8 May 6 Department of Education opens Title IX investigation into Los Angeles Unified School District over handling of teachers accused of sexual misconduct 18 May 6 United Airlines flight strikes light pole and tractor-trailer during landing at Newark Airport 8 May 6 Governor of Sinaloa state steps down after US drug trafficking indictment 38 May 6 Dolly Parton postpones Las Vegas residency due to health issues and medication side effects 8 May 6 Trump administration officials cite fraud statistics in SNAP program without providing methodological details. 48 May 6 Sherrod Brown and Jon Husted win Ohio Senate primary elections for special election 8 May 5 FDA approves fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for first time 28 May 5 Cornell University president surrounded by students protesting Israel policy 28 May 5 Palm Beach County commissioners approve plan to rename airport after Trump 24 May 5 Publishers and author sue Meta for using copyrighted works to train AI models 12 May 5 FDA blocks publication of COVID-19 and shingles vaccine safety studies 12 May 5 Stock market indexes reach record highs driven by semiconductor stocks 8 May 5 Illinois Governor Pritzker accuses Trump of setting tone for political violence 8 May 5 Tom Homan and Markwayne Mullin promise increased deportations and warn of ICE enforcement surge 28 May 5 SEC proposes eliminating quarterly earnings reporting requirement for public companies 12 May 5 Shooting at shopping center in Carrollton Texas kills two injures three 12 May 5 Vice President JD Vance campaigns in Iowa for Republican House candidate amid midterm cycle 34 May 5 US labor market data for March and April 2026 released 28 May 5 Pennsylvania files lawsuit against Character.AI over chatbots impersonating licensed medical professionals 12 May 5 Trump calls on Iran to surrender in nuclear negotiations 8 May 5 James Murdoch's Lupa Systems enters talks to acquire New York magazine and Vox Media's podcast network 12 May 5 Late-season snowstorm strikes Colorado and Wyoming in early May 12 May 5 DC Metropolitan Police Department investigates and disciplines officers for crime data manipulation 32 May 5 U.S. trade deficit increased in March 8 May 5 Alberta separatist group submits over 300,000 signatures to trigger independence referendum 18 May 5 Florida governor signs redrawn congressional map that faces legal challenges 34 May 5 Trump announces restoration of Presidential Fitness Test and jokes about his own workout routine 12 May 5 UnitedHealthcare eliminates prior authorization requirements for 30 percent of healthcare services 12 May 5 Kid Cudi removes M.I.A. from Rebel Ragers Tour following her immigration and political statements 8 May 5 FAA employee Dean DelleChiaie arrested for threatening to kill President Trump 22 May 5 Delta Air Lines eliminates complimentary food and beverage service on flights of 349 miles or less starting May 19. 12 May 5 Boko Haram attack kills 23 soldiers at military post in Chad's Lake Chad region 2 May 5 Pentagon officials respond to question about Iranian kamikaze dolphins at press briefing 18 May 5 Coinbase announces layoff of approximately 14 percent of workforce 18 May 5 White House releases economic analysis of Trump's pharmaceutical pricing deals 12 May 5 Google, Microsoft, and xAI agree to share AI models with US government for national security testing before deployment. 18 May 5 Tina Charles announces retirement from WNBA 3 May 5 UK authorities investigate arson attack at former London synagogue amid rising antisemitic violence 18 May 5 KKR reports first-quarter profit increase driven by asset growth and deal activity 8 May 5 Marco Rubio conducts White House press briefing as Secretary of State 22 May 5 Trump revives Presidential Physical Fitness Award and test in U.S. schools 28 May 5 BioNTech announces closure of German and Singapore sites with workforce reduction 12 May 5 Republican redistricting and voting rights policy affecting Black voters in Tennessee and nationally 66 May 5 RFK Jr. announces plan to reduce psychiatric medication prescribing 60 May 5 Katie Porter releases campaign advertisement referencing her viral profanity incident with a staffer 18 May 5 Nine workers killed in coal mine gas explosion in Sutatausa, Colombia 8 May 5 Russia restricts mobile internet and airport operations in Moscow ahead of Victory Day parade 18 May 5 Macron visits Armenia during European Political Community summit and bilateral EU-Armenia summit 28 May 5 Romania's pro-European government falls after parliament passes no-confidence vote 281-4 29 May 5 Republican Party assesses 2026 midterm election prospects and strategy 64 May 5 HSBC reports profit decline due to $400 million loss from private credit exposure 18 May 5 Australian author Craig Silvey pleads guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material 12