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 2 of 13)
May 27 Israeli airstrike kills six-year-old girl and woman in Khan Younis tent encampment. 13 May 27 Ocean Census announces discovery of over 1,100 new marine species. 0 May 27 US-Iran conflict continues amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations. 47 May 27 Gold prices rise on U.S.-Iran peace deal prospects. 3 May 27 France bans nicotine pouches including Zyn with criminal penalties. 26 May 27 Iran's alleged agreement to give up enriched uranium stockpile. 68 May 27 Russia launches large missile and drone attack on Kyiv. 17 May 27 Gunshots reported near White House prompting lockdown and law enforcement response. 17 May 27 Zelenskiy warns Russia is preparing a hypersonic missile strike on Ukraine. 13 May 27 Stephen Colbert's Late Show ends after CBS ownership change. 47 May 27 SpaceX launches Starship V3 rocket on test flight from Texas. 3 May 27 UK proposed single market for goods with EU during talks in Brussels. 14 May 27 Explosion and fire at Staten Island shipyard injures multiple people. 37 May 27 Stephen Colbert hosts final episode of The Late Show. 3 May 26 Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City after 10 years as manager. 9 May 26 British police investigate Prince Andrew over misconduct allegations linked to Jeffrey Epstein files. 6 May 26 Republican senators criticize Trump administration's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. 17 May 26 Trump will swear in Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair on Friday. 3 May 26 White House postpones AI executive order signing ceremony. 26 May 26 DNC releases 2024 election autopsy report after internal pressure. 26 May 26 Pakistani court sentences man to death for murdering teen TikTok star Sana Yousaf. 3 May 26 Tennessee school board member charged with assault after calling student 'hot' at meeting. 13 May 26 Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti will challenge Rep. Rob Bresnahan in Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District. 17 May 26 Two humpback whales set record swimming between Australia and Brazil. 3 May 26 Florida judge denies injunction to block GOP congressional map. 13 May 26 Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth visit fallen soldier's grave after Gold Star widow's Memorial Day request. 3 May 26 Fox News addresses viral speculation that a guest wore a hyper-realistic mask during an interview. 3 May 26 Early box office projections for Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow show weak opening numbers. 17 May 26 A 70-year-old skydiver died after a midair collision with another jumper during a group skydive in Washington state. 1 May 26 American journalist Thomas Weir Pauken II charged with acting as an agent of the Chinese government 31 May 26 Massachusetts certifies first statewide ride-hailing union for Uber and Lyft drivers. 3 May 26 Ferrari unveils Luce electric vehicle concept to mixed reception. 3 May 26 NASA announces contracts for first phase of lunar base development. 13 May 26 Iran partially restores internet access after months-long nationwide blackout. 29 May 26 Scientists discover new octopus species in Galapagos Islands. 3 May 26 US Justice Department sues UCLA alleging antisemitic educational environment. 26 May 26 US forces strike Iranian targets as peace talks continue in Qatar. 17 May 26 Kyle Kuzma places $36,069 bet on Spencer Pratt in LA mayoral race. 3 May 26 Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras launches new political party ahead of 2027 elections. 3 May 26 Germany's SEFE signs LNG offtake agreement with Canada's Ksi Lisims project. 13 May 26 Russia accuses US of violating UN treaty by denying visa to deputy foreign minister. 3 May 26 75-year-old Michigan veteran dies months after alleged assault by DoorDash driver. 3 May 26 South Carolina Senate votes against advancing a new congressional redistricting plan. 6 May 26 Armenia and the United States sign a strategic partnership agreement in Yerevan. 3 May 26 JD Vance holds task force meeting with state attorneys general on fraud. 17 May 26 Manny Fernandez, Miami Dolphins defensive lineman, dies at 79. 3 May 26 Trump criticizes Chicago mayor and Illinois governor after car strikes five police officers during teen takeover event. 13 May 26 Syrian government recovers remnants of Assad-era chemical weapons program. 3 May 26 UFC plans fights at the White House on June 14 for Trump's 80th birthday. 3 May 26 A spring heatwave shattered May temperature records across Western Europe. 13 May 26 Russell Crowe sets ground rules for fans seeking autographs outside Paris hotel. 17 May 26 17-year-old Moise Kouame wins first-round match at French Open against Marin Cilic. 3 May 26 Federal court blocks Alabama GOP-drawn congressional redistricting map. 3 May 26 Chemical tank implodes at Washington paper mill killing one worker. 13 May 26 Silicon Valley donors backed Matt Mahan for California governor with limited success. 3 May 26 Supreme Court rules for Trump administration in immigration judges speech policy case. 26 May 26 Dropbox CEO and co-founder Drew Houston to step down after 19 years. 3 May 26 Lisa Rinna says she does not support Spencer Pratt's Los Angeles mayoral run. 3 May 26 Drew Carey criticizes Spencer Pratt's Los Angeles mayoral campaign. 17 May 26 California Attorney General Rob Bonta announces review of complaints about gubernatorial candidates paying influencers for endorsements. 6 May 26 Federal judge grants James Comey's request to delay criminal trial over seashells social media post. 13 May 26 EU and European countries summon Russian envoys after Moscow warns diplomats to leave Kyiv. 6 May 26 Micron Technology reaches $1 trillion market capitalization. 3 May 26 RFK Jr. captures two snakes on Dr. Oz's patio 6 May 26 Trump's Memorial Day speech at Arlington includes joke about soldiers' names 87 May 26 Democrat Jake Auchincloss refuses to endorse Graham Platner over Nazi-like tattoo 18 May 26 Congressional Black Caucus urges companies to oppose Republican redistricting efforts 8 May 26 Israel intensifies airstrikes and expands ground operations in Lebanon. 23 May 26 UK sanctions crypto firms for facilitating Russian money movement 8 May 26 U.S. consumer confidence declined in May 2026 as inflation and gas prices remained elevated. 13 May 26 Trump administration proposes government-wide NDAs for federal workers to curb leaks. 17 May 26 Wall Street analysts initiate coverage of Pershing Square with mostly neutral ratings after IPO quiet period ends. 0 May 26 President Trump scheduled and then canceled a Cabinet meeting at Camp David due to weather. 13 May 26 Spain blocks Polymarket and Kalshi over gambling licence concerns 5 May 26 Supreme Court declines NFL appeal in Brian Flores racial discrimination lawsuit 12 May 26 Huawei announces Tau Scaling Law as workaround to ASML chipmaking equipment ban 18 May 26 US Supreme Court declines to hear Meta's appeal in Vermont social media addiction lawsuit 0 May 26 Woman killed by patio umbrella at South Carolina restaurant 5 May 26 Supreme Court declines to hear Florida's lawsuit over driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants 18 May 26 US, Japan, India, Australia launch Indo-Pacific maritime surveillance initiative amid Hormuz crisis 12 May 26 President Trump undergoes routine medical examination at Walter Reed. 33 May 26 BP removes chairman Albert Manifold over governance and conduct concerns. 6 May 26 Eli Lilly agrees to acquire three vaccine developers for up to $4 billion 8 May 26 BTS wins multiple awards at the 2026 American Music Awards. 17 May 26 Sam Altman says AI unlikely to cause widespread job losses 0 May 26 Overpass collapse during safety inspection in Seoul kills three 5 May 26 Bridge collapses in flood-hit Xiaogan, China, car swept away 3 May 26 Pakistan and China agree to deepen economic ties and revamp CPEC and Gwadar port 5 May 26 Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issues Hajj message threatening U.S. bases and Israel. 17 May 26 Train collides with school bus in Buggenhout, Belgium, killing several people 5 May 26 Senator Andy Kim pepper-sprayed at ICE detention facility protest in New Jersey 10 May 26 China conducts second combat readiness patrol near Taiwan in a week 12 May 26 Malaysian police arrest 51 men in raids linked to a gay party 0 May 26 Drones fall into Darling Harbour during Vivid Sydney show 5 May 26 Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Strait of Hormuz will reopen as part of Iran deal negotiations. 17 May 26 Iran nuclear deal negotiations remain stalled 8 May 26 Australia repatriates women and children with Islamic State links from Syrian camps. 17 May 26 Chinese defense minister expected to skip Shangri-La Dialogue for second year 5 May 26 South Korea plans to deploy a nuclear-powered submarine by the late 2030s 10 May 26 North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea 8 May 26 Canadiens lose Game 3 to Hurricanes 3-2 in overtime, trail series 2-1 10 May 26 Starbucks Korea sales drop after backlash over 'Tank Day' campaign 8 May 26 John Bolton criticizes US-Iran negotiations 8 May 26 Gaël Monfils loses to Hugo Gaston in first round of French Open, bids farewell to Roland Garros 5 May 26 Houston Astros pitchers combine for no-hitter against Texas Rangers 5 May 26 Jacob Misiorowski throws 57 pitches at 100+ mph in Brewers win over Cardinals 8 May 26 Sonny Rollins, legendary jazz saxophonist, dies at 95 8 May 26 Canada demands independent investigation into Israeli treatment of Gaza flotilla activists 42 May 26 Trump demands Iran surrender enriched uranium or have it destroyed in place 22 May 25 US military conducts strikes on Iranian missile sites and boats during ceasefire. 33 May 25 EU plans to fine Google high triple-digit million euros for DMA breach 5 May 25 Brazil commits $617.5 million to Amazon ecological investment 5 May 25 Wander Franco found criminally responsible for abuse of minor but spared punishment in Dominican Republic case 12 May 25 Senegal's president names Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister after sacking Ousmane Sonko 14 May 25 Trump signs executive order to accelerate psychedelic research, particularly ibogaine 18 May 25 Maple Leafs forward Max Domi out indefinitely after surgery complications 5 May 25 Czech police detain Russian Orthodox cleric over white substance found in car 12 May 25 Memorial Day parade and observances held in Washington D.C. and Arlington 5 May 25 Ferrari unveils its first electric car, the Luce, designed by Jony Ive 28 May 25 Shrey Parikh wins the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in a spell-off. 3 May 25 New Jersey Governor Sherrill denied access to ICE detention facility in Newark 47 May 25 Tiger Woods posts Memorial Day tribute after DUI arrest 5 May 25 Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey posts about George Floyd on Memorial Day 38 May 25 Two teenagers arrested for murder of 11-year-old boy in Rennes 5 May 25 Mark Carney warns Alberta against referendum proposal citing Brexit 8 May 25 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may be preparing for a 2028 presidential run 17 May 25 Iran's president orders reopening of international internet access after near-90-day blackout 5 May 25 Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz announces 50% salary cut for himself and cabinet amid protests 5 May 25 New Chicago Police Chief Earl Mayo faces felony charges for allegedly selling police evidence guns and possessing steroids 10 May 25 Thomas Massie files for 2028 House race after losing 2026 primary 12 May 25 Meloni's coalition wins Venice mayoral election 12 May 25 Spanish national evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive in Madrid hospital. 3 May 25 Trump proposes expanding Abraham Accords to include Iran deal 12 May 25 Mexico agrees to host Iran's World Cup team after US declines to accommodate the squad. 13 May 25 Russia threatens systematic strikes on Kyiv and urges foreign nationals to leave 33 May 25 Jim Henson's Creature Shop opens for public tours for the first time 0 May 25 DOJ invokes White House shooting to seek lifting of ballroom construction injunction 8 May 25 Iran conflict disrupts fertilizer and fuel supplies, worsening Sudan's food crisis 10 May 25 A record-breaking early-season heat wave across Western Europe causes deaths and prompts health warnings 3 May 25 Democrats feud over stock trading in Texas House runoff 0 May 25 Pope Leo XIV apologizes for Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery 12 May 25 Spain names World Cup squad with no Real Madrid players for the first time. 3 May 25 Trump delivers Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery 38 May 25 Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha receives royal pardon for treason 8 May 25 Serbian President Vucic visits China to strengthen bilateral ties 18 May 25 Attack on Ebola treatment center in Congo causes patient evacuations 18 May 25 US and Iran move closer to a peace deal, triggering oil price drop and Israeli opposition criticism 33 May 25 Netanyahu announces Israel will intensify military strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon 29 May 25 Kristian Gkolomeev sets 50m freestyle time faster than world record at Enhanced Games 12 May 25 African Development Bank annual meeting focuses on domestic financing amid aid cuts and Ebola concerns 0