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 12 of 13)
May 5 CK Hutchison exits its stake in Vodafone joint venture for approximately $5.8 billion 2 May 5 Secret Service agent arrested for public masturbation at Miami hotel 8 May 5 Reserve Bank of Australia raises official cash rate to 4.35 percent 18 May 5 Explosion at Huasheng fireworks factory in Liuyang, China kills at least 26 and injures 61 18 May 5 Documents reveal over $300,000 in taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements involving House lawmakers 8 May 5 2026 Met Gala held at Metropolitan Museum of Art with Beyoncé as co-chair 18 May 5 House Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Chuck Edwards for alleged sexual misconduct with female staffers 28 May 5 Supreme Court accelerates implementation of Louisiana redistricting ruling while Jackson and Alito exchange sharp criticism 28 May 4 German defense ministry states US Tomahawk missile deployment plan not definitively cancelled 8 May 4 Doris Fisher, co-founder of Gap Inc., dies at 94 8 May 4 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee endorses candidates in contested House primaries 28 May 4 Department of Education opens investigation into Smith College's admission of transgender women 24 May 4 Amsterdam implements ban on public advertising for meat, fossil fuels, and high-carbon products 48 May 4 Amazon opens logistics network to third-party businesses 18 May 4 Trump administration considers new safety vetting framework for advanced AI models 24 May 4 Astronomers detect atmosphere around distant trans-Neptunian object 12 May 4 2025 Pulitzer Prizes awarded to Washington Post, AP, Reuters and other outlets 18 May 4 Synagogues and homes in New York City vandalized with swastikas and antisemitic graffiti 12 May 4 Elon Musk settles SEC lawsuit over Twitter stock disclosure violations for $1.5 million 31 May 4 Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle lawsuit over 'It Ends With Us' production dispute 31 May 4 Mali military leader Goita assumes defence ministry after predecessor killed in rebel attacks 24 May 4 Spirit Airlines ceases operations after bankruptcy and failed bailout 28 May 4 Senator John Fetterman faces Democratic Party criticism over support for Trump administration policies and Cabinet nominees 42 May 4 Zambia suspends negotiations with United States over health and minerals deal terms 22 May 4 Trump announces 25 percent tariff increase on European cars and trucks 42 May 4 World Liberty Financial files defamation lawsuit against Justin Sun 18 May 4 Spirit Airlines ceases operations and enters liquidation 12 May 4 Florida Governor DeSantis signs new congressional map into law and faces immediate lawsuit 38 May 4 Kalshi implements age verification and security measures on prediction market platform 18 May 4 US Treasury Secretary Bessent accuses China of funding Iran, calls for Chinese support to reopen Strait of Hormuz 8 May 4 Trump participates in small business summit at White House 12 May 4 2026 Met Gala takes place amid boycott calls over Jeff Bezos' sponsorship and celebrity absences 38 May 4 House Democrats demand videotaping and public release of Pam Bondi's testimony on Epstein files 18 May 4 Trump calls for criminal charges against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries 28 May 4 John Sterling, longtime Yankees broadcaster, dies at age 87 12 May 4 Iran executes multiple individuals amid political unrest and US-Iran tensions 22 May 4 Formula One governing body signals potential return to V8 engines and reduced electrical power by 2030 3 May 4 Cerebras announces IPO pricing and valuation targets 8 May 4 New Mexico trial enters public nuisance phase in Meta child safety case 12 May 4 Monster truck crashes into crowd at event in Popayan Colombia 18 May 4 Austria expels three Russian diplomats over espionage suspicions 12 May 4 Modi's BJP wins control of West Bengal state in Indian provincial elections 22 May 4 Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announce birth of third child 3 May 4 Oil prices rise sharply amid escalating military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz between the United States and Iran 28 May 4 Kremlin increases security measures around Putin amid assassination and coup concerns 18 May 4 Armenia hosts EU summits while reducing reliance on Russia 28 May 4 United States releases crew of seized Iranian container ship MV Touska to Pakistan 22 May 4 Spirit Airlines announces shutdown after 34 years of operations 38 May 4 North Korean women's soccer club to play South Korean team in Asian Champions League semifinal 12 May 4 Anthropic announces $1.5 billion joint venture with Wall Street firms 8 May 4 UK enters formal talks to join EU's $105.9 billion Ukraine loan facility 3 May 4 Inter Milan clinches 2024-25 Serie A title with 2-0 victory over Parma 8 May 4 Shooting at Arcadia Lake near Oklahoma City injures multiple people at youth party 18 May 4 Real Madrid defeats Espanyol 2-0 with Vinicius Junior scoring twice in La Liga match 3 May 4 Karen Bass accuses Spencer Pratt of exploiting wildfire victims' grief in LA mayoral race 28 May 4 Trump administration and National Links Trust reach deal on DC public golf courses after court intervention 28 May 4 1,500 beagles removed from Wisconsin research facility through negotiated purchase agreement 12 May 4 ICE arrests Nigerian national in Brooklyn; police clash with protesters outside hospital 59 May 4 Atlanta Braves place Ronald Acuna Jr. on injured list and recall Spencer Strider 8 May 3 Shooting at post-prom party in Indianapolis leaves one dead and three wounded 8 May 3 Senator Adam Schiff criticizes Trump administration's compliance with War Powers Act 18 May 3 Kimi Antonelli wins the Miami Grand Prix for his third consecutive victory 8 May 3 Jacksonville police officer uses prayer to talk suicidal man off bridge 8 May 3 Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch gives media interviews promoting new book and addressing institutional issues 28 May 3 Barney Frank warns Democrats have gone too far on social issues during hospice interview 18 May 3 Marco Rubio performs as DJ at a family wedding 28 May 3 Trump administration delays wind energy projects citing national security concerns 23 May 3 OPEC+ agrees to increase crude oil output by 188,000 barrels per day in June 18 May 3 Israeli court extends detention of Gaza aid flotilla activists 8 May 3 Pope marks World Press Freedom Day and honors journalists killed in conflict zones 3 May 3 Germany's Merz downplays tensions with Trump after US announces troop withdrawal from Germany 47 May 3 Aziz Ansari appears in SNL cold open as Kash Patel 3 May 3 Trump disapproval rating reaches record high in new poll 18 May 3 Israel approves purchase of F-35 and F-15IA fighter jets from Lockheed Martin and Boeing 8 May 3 Two women die in Channel crossing boat incident near Calais 18 May 3 Gretchen Walsh lowers 100m butterfly world record to 54.33 seconds 12 May 3 Cuban government ration books shrink as economy collapses and product availability declines 3 May 3 Austrian police arrest suspect in rat poison contamination of HiPP baby food jars 18 May 3 Israel issues evacuation orders for southern Lebanese towns during ceasefire 12 May 3 Shakira performs free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro 18 May 3 Ukraine launches drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure including Primorsk port and shadow fleet tankers 12 May 3 Los Angeles Angels defeat New York Mets 4-3 in 10 innings 8 May 3 Miami Grand Prix start time moved up three hours due to storm threat, Antonelli takes pole position 8 May 3 Yankees defeat Orioles 9-4 with Bellinger hitting four times 8 May 3 Medicare portal database exposed health providers' Social Security numbers 8 May 3 Vehicle crashes into Oregon health club with explosive devices, one dead 18 May 3 Motion Picture Academy establishes eligibility rules restricting AI-generated performances and screenplays from Oscar consideration 12 May 3 Golden Tempo wins the 2025 Kentucky Derby, making Cherie DeVaux the first female trainer to win the race. 18 May 3 Great White withdrawn from Kentucky Derby after throwing jockey at starting gate 8 May 2 Ukraine reports unusual activity on Belarus border amid concerns of Russian-Belarus military coordination 12 May 2 Illegal rave held on French military firing range near Bourges with unexploded ordnance present 31 May 2 Taiwan president Lai Ching-te visits Eswatini after China blocked earlier trip 18 May 2 World Cup 2026 security and health preparations begin in United States, Canada, and Mexico 28 May 2 Supreme Court ruling narrows Voting Rights Act protections in Louisiana redistricting case 48 May 2 The Puma scratched from Kentucky Derby due to leg swelling from skin infection 5 May 2 Man convicted of preparation of terrorist acts after attempting to breach Israeli embassy in London with knives 18 May 2 United States announces withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany 18 May 2 Bill Maher interviews California Governor Gavin Newsom on Real Time with Bill Maher 28 May 2 Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound aid flotilla and detain activists at sea 28 May 2 Humpback whale stranded off German coast released into North Sea 24 May 2 UK Prime Minister Starmer announces potential ban on pro-Palestine marches and calls for prosecution of certain protest chants 34 May 2 Israeli airstrikes kill multiple people in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire extension 38 May 2 Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi visits Vietnam and signs bilateral agreements 12 May 2 2026 midterm elections outlook with Democrats showing early advantage but Republicans controlling redistricting and Senate map 24 May 2 US-Iran conflict enters second month without clear resolution 64 May 2 Ronny Mauricio hits go-ahead homer as Mets defeat Angels 4-3 6 May 2 China calls for UN Security Council to reconsider UNIFIL mandate termination in Lebanon 8 May 2 US embassy issues security alert to citizens in UK after Britain raises terrorist threat level to severe 8 May 2 US warns European allies of delays in arms shipments 18 May 2 Four noncitizens charged with illegal voting in 2020, 2022, and 2024 federal elections 28 May 2 Trump compares US Navy to pirates while Pentagon reports blockade cost Iran $4.8 billion 38 May 2 Venezuelan national charged in stabbing death of San Francisco hospital social worker 18 May 2 Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 aircraft set to replace Air Force One this summer 18 May 2 Trump announces removal of 300,000 illegal immigrants from Social Security and 100,000 from Medicare 12 May 2 Starbucks CEO defends $9 coffee prices as premium experience 22 May 2 S&P 500 and Nasdaq reach record highs following earnings-driven rally 8 May 1 Gavin Newsom and Joe Rogan trade public insults over podcast appearance 18 May 1 Pope Leo XIV appoints Evelio Menjivar-Ayala as bishop of West Virginia 18 May 1 Cuban man dies in ICE custody in Georgia, suspected suicide 12 May 1 Wrestling coach charged with assault after allegedly slapping student over joke 8 May 1 Abdul El-Sayed campaigns for Michigan Democratic Senate seat with progressive platform 42 May 1 Trump delivers campaign speech to seniors in The Villages, Florida 18 May 1 Two US senators criticize Meta for removing advertisements from law firms targeting social media addiction victims 8 May 1 Federal Reserve officials dissent against forward guidance suggesting only rate cuts ahead 24 May 1 Scott Jennings and Adam Mockler have heated exchange on CNN over Iran war 28 May 1 Vivian Kubrick attacks Erika Kirk and calls for dissolution of Turning Point USA 18 May 1 Remains of second missing USF doctoral student identified as Nahida Bristy 12 May 1 Turkish police disperse May Day demonstrations in Istanbul with tear gas and mass arrests 18 May 1 Man arrested after attacking French nun in Jerusalem 24 May 1 Five people killed in Cessna 421C plane crash near Austin, Texas 18 May 1 Former Florida congressman David Rivera convicted in secret Venezuela lobbying case 22 May 1 Forest fire in Tuscany prompts evacuation of residents 8 May 1 Colombia hosts first-ever conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels with nearly 60 countries 12 May 1 Stock index futures rise following strong monthly market performance 8 May 1 Lindsey Vonn discusses recovery status and future career plans following 2026 Winter Olympics crash 12 May 1 Estee Lauder announces additional job cuts and raises annual profit forecast 8 May 1 Exxon Mobil and Chevron report first-quarter earnings results 24 May 1 Gaston Browne wins fourth term as Antigua and Barbuda prime minister in snap election 8 May 1 May Day Strong coalition stages nationwide rallies and economic blackout on International Workers' Day 55 May 1 Maine Governor Janet Mills withdraws from 2026 U.S. Senate race 24 May 1 Oil prices rise amid ongoing US-Iran conflict and blockade of Strait of Hormuz 18 May 1 Speaker Mike Johnson navigates GOP infighting to pass major legislation including FISA reauthorization, farm bill, and budget resolution 24 May 1 Myanmar's military moves detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest 18 May 1 May Day demonstrations held worldwide with workers protesting rising energy costs and Middle East conflict 28 May 1 King Charles III conducts four-day state visit to United States 28 May 1 Oklahoma state Senate candidate Barry Christian found dead in pickup truck 12 May 1 Trump warns Iran of renewed US bombing as nuclear deal negotiations stall and Strait of Hormuz remains closed 50 May 1 Japan intervenes in currency markets to support the yen 5 May 1 Two US Bank employees fatally shot during robbery in Berea, Kentucky 18 May 1 Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing two Jewish men in London's Golders Green neighborhood 28