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 6 of 13)
May 19 KFF analysis projects 5 million enrollment decline in ACA marketplace 8 May 19 Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo prompts US travel restrictions and World Cup precautions 34 May 19 Trump addresses attendees at annual congressional picnic 8 May 19 US military pauses troop deployment to Poland 12 May 19 Americans face record Memorial Day travel despite high gas prices from Iran war. 17 May 19 U.S. Senate advances war powers resolution limiting Trump's authority over Iran conflict 8 May 19 Gerrit Cole makes season debut for Yankees against Tampa Bay Rays 8 May 19 Governor Newsom outlines economic messaging focused on AI-driven job displacement 18 May 19 FIFA bans pre-revolutionary Iranian flag from World Cup stadiums 12 May 19 United States imposes sanctions on Iranian currency exchange and vessels 12 May 19 Police search for suspect in pink costume allegedly targeting children near bus stop in Fredericksburg Virginia 18 May 19 CDC issues quarantine orders for two passengers exposed to hantavirus on cruise ship 12 May 19 Sandy Fire forces evacuation of 17,000 people in Southern California 3 May 19 DOJ addendum permanently bars IRS from auditing Trump and his family's past tax returns. 54 May 19 Three individuals with NYC press passes made inflammatory statements celebrating Brian Thompson's death at a Manhattan courthouse. 28 May 19 Trump postpones imminent military strikes on Iran at request of Gulf nations 8 May 19 Woman dies after falling into uncovered maintenance hole in Midtown Manhattan 18 May 19 Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies before Congress on DOJ budget and Epstein pardon 46 May 19 Vice President Vance announces DOJ investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar over immigration fraud allegations 12 May 19 Nancy Mace calls for one-year moratorium on data center construction in South Carolina 12 May 19 Minnesota enacts first state ban on prediction markets; CFTC sues to block it 28 May 19 Google announces AI-powered updates to search engine and Gemini assistant 8 May 19 Democratic Party divisions over releasing 2024 election autopsy report 28 May 19 Gavin Newsom calls for Democrats to adopt aggressive tactics against Trump 18 May 19 Trump administration defends Anthropic blacklisting in federal court while seeking to use the company's AI models 24 May 19 NAACP launches campaign urging Black athletes and supporters to boycott Southern universities 8 May 19 States sue Trump administration over student loan limits for graduate healthcare degrees 12 May 19 United States sanctions four activists involved in Gaza aid flotillas 24 May 19 NFL announces Nashville will host Super Bowl LXIV in 2030 8 May 19 Pentagon inspector general opens investigation into US military strikes on boats in Caribbean and Pacific 18 May 19 Voters cast ballots in primary elections across six states. 60 May 19 Iran submits peace proposal to United States demanding reparations and sanctions relief 18 May 19 Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon due to wrist injury 3 May 19 UK police investigate child sex abuse allegations from Epstein documents 2 May 19 Trump displays White House ballroom construction and discusses security features 12 May 19 Car bomb explosion near Syrian Defence Ministry in Damascus kills one soldier and wounds multiple people 8 May 19 Americans adopt alternative transportation methods as gasoline prices rise 12 May 19 Maine Democratic Senate candidate's old social media posts about sexual acts in portable toilets surface 8 May 19 Stellantis announces production of new small electric vehicles in Europe 12 May 19 Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says ICC prosecutor has sought his arrest warrant 18 May 19 Colossal Biosciences hatches live chicks from a 3D-printed artificial eggshell 24 May 19 JD Vance conducts White House press briefing as acting press secretary 42 May 19 Stock market futures trade steadily amid persistent inflation concerns 8 May 19 Romanian F-16 shoots down suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia 8 May 19 Israeli forces intercept 41 boats from Gaza aid flotilla in Mediterranean Sea 8 May 19 Home Depot reports first-quarter earnings with profit decline but beats analyst expectations 18 May 19 Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero is placed under investigation for alleged influence peddling in the Plus Ultra airline bailout case 5 May 19 U.S. jury rules against Elon Musk in lawsuit against OpenAI 18 May 19 Congress seeks to regulate prediction markets amid insider trading concerns 18 May 19 Heavy rains and floods kill at least 10 people across southern and central China 3 May 19 NTSB investigates UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo plane crash in Louisville that killed multiple people 12 May 19 Man arrested after shooting kills two and injures four in El Ejido, southern Spain 8 May 19 Starbucks Korea fires CEO after Tank Day promotion triggers controversy 8 May 19 Standard Chartered announces major job cuts and updates financial targets 18 May 19 Texas Attorney General Paxton opens investigation into SPLC as federal fraud trial is scheduled 12 May 19 Pep Guardiola to depart Manchester City at end of season 8 May 19 New York City Mayor Mamdani meets JPMorgan CEO Dimon at bank headquarters 8 May 19 Trump administration proposes increasing refugee admissions ceiling to 17,500 for White South Africans 24 May 19 Google and Blackstone announce plan to create AI cloud company with $5 billion in funding 8 May 19 Trump announces expansion of TrumpRX pharmaceutical platform at White House event 8 May 19 Nancy Pelosi endorses Connie Chan in San Francisco House race 12 May 18 New York Times files lawsuit against Pentagon over reporter escort requirement 8 May 18 Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective from OJ Simpson trial, dies 18 May 18 Kevin Warsh is sworn in as Federal Reserve chairman at the White House. 55 May 18 United States imposes sanctions on Cuban political and military leaders 8 May 18 HHS withdraws amended charter for vaccine advisory committee 8 May 18 Morales-allied protesters march on La Paz amid economic crisis and clashes with security forces 12 May 18 Greenland's prime minister rejects US acquisition overtures during talks with American envoy 12 May 18 Trump administration removes or delays Biden-era PFAS drinking water regulations 22 May 18 US Treasury extends sanction waiver on Russian seaborne oil 12 May 18 Primary elections held in Pennsylvania and five other US states 18 May 18 Criminal charges dismissed against Virginia school assistant principal in case of 6-year-old who shot teacher 28 May 18 Everlane is being sold to Shein for approximately $100 million 18 May 18 Trump administration increases pressure on Cuba through oil blockade and threatens military action 18 May 18 Mayor Zohran Mamdani releases video commemorating Palestinian displacement 38 May 18 Trump directs DOJ investigation into Maryland's mail-in ballot distribution error 24 May 18 Virginia Supreme Court rejects new congressional map; Democrats withdraw candidates 42 May 18 Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission issues findings on Democrat-backed Supreme Court candidates and judicial conduct 38 May 18 Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda with delayed detection and questions about U.S. funding impact 32 May 18 Trump administration expands TrumpRx platform with generic drugs through partnerships with Mark Cuban, Amazon Pharmacy, and GoodRx 19 May 18 Congress proposes $130 annual fee on electric vehicle owners for road maintenance 8 May 18 Protests erupt in Kenya over fuel price hikes 18 May 18 California woman pleads guilty to paying homeless people to register to vote 12 May 18 Spencer Pratt releases Fresh Prince of Bel-Air themed campaign ad for Los Angeles mayor race 24 May 18 US restricts entry from Ebola-affected regions after American tests positive in DRC outbreak 42 May 18 U.S. Treasury reaches $275 million settlement with Adani Enterprises over sanctions violations 18 May 18 Trump pauses planned military strike on Iran at request of Gulf allies. 42 May 18 Two teenage gunmen kill three people at the Islamic Center of San Diego before dying by suicide. 43 May 18 Minnesota prosecutor charges ICE officer Christian Castro in shooting of Venezuelan immigrant Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis 24 May 18 Alex Murdaugh files federal lawsuit against former court clerk whose jury interference led to conviction overturn 8 May 18 Georgia Republicans select candidate for Senate race against incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff 12 May 18 Pakistan deployed fighter jets and thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia during Iran conflict 8 May 18 Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong engaged in a vulgar verbal altercation with a White Sox fan during the Crosstown Classic 12 May 18 Arsenal beats Burnley 1-0 to move closer to Premier League title 8 May 18 White House planning helipad installation on South Lawn to accommodate new Marine One helicopter 18 May 18 Two US nationals arrested after entering enclosure of internet-famous monkey Punch at Japanese zoo 12 May 18 Washington Nationals ban fan for displaying white nationalist banner at stadium 8 May 18 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth campaigns for Ed Gallrein against Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky primary 42 May 18 Cuba's president warns of bloodbath if US conducts military action 12 May 18 Lululemon rejects founder Chip Wilson's board nominations in proxy fight 24 May 18 Supreme Court remands voting rights enforcement cases to lower courts 18 May 18 Supreme Court agrees to review whether employees can sue schools under Title IX for sex discrimination 12 May 18 Trump administration pursues Iran deal while Republican hawks express opposition 42 May 18 Spanish Socialist Party suffers historic defeat in Andalucia regional election 24 May 18 Violent brawl erupts at Washington D.C. Chipotle involving teenagers 18 May 18 Government bonds decline amid inflation concerns and geopolitical tensions 18 May 18 Supreme Court rejects pharmaceutical industry appeals challenging Medicare drug price negotiation program 18 May 18 NextEra Energy agrees to acquire Dominion Energy in all-stock deal 8 May 18 US military conducts air strikes against ISIL fighters in Nigeria following killing of senior commander 8 May 18 Judge rules gun and notebook admissible as evidence in Luigi Mangione murder trial while suppressing other items from McDonald's arrest 18 May 18 Iran submits new peace proposal to end Middle East war through Pakistani mediation 46 May 18 Ryanair reports near-zero jet fuel supply concerns for summer amid Iran conflict and warns of potential future price increases 8 May 18 Conservative group urges Trump administration to require government approval of advanced AI models before release 23 May 18 Samsung Electronics and union hold talks to avert strike 8 May 18 Swatch and Audemars Piguet launch Royal Pop limited-edition watches, triggering crowds and safety incidents globally 18 May 18 Russian drone strikes Chinese cargo ship in Black Sea near Ukrainian ports ahead of Putin's Beijing visit 8 May 18 Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound flotilla west of Cyprus 12 May 18 Marjorie Taylor Greene warns of political revolution if Trump sends troops to Iran 18 May 18 Stephen Colbert hosts the final episode of The Late Show on CBS. 69 May 18 Shakira acquitted in Spanish tax fraud case 5 May 18 Congress pursues immigration funding legislation ahead of June 1 deadline 12 May 18 U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent calls on G7 to adopt sanctions on Iran 8 May 18 Russian attacks kill one and injure more than 30 in Ukraine overnight 3 May 18 Neymar removed from Santos match after substitution error by fourth official 12 May 18 Cruise ship with confirmed hantavirus cases arrives at Rotterdam port 3 May 18 Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes Guangxi region in southern China, killing two and displacing thousands 8 May 18 Jannik Sinner wins Italian Open and completes career Golden Masters 8 May 18 Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo spreads to neighboring countries 18 May 18 EU plans to require companies to source components from non-Chinese suppliers 3 May 18 Kurt Kitayama shoots 63 in final round at major championship 3 May 18 USMNT players Aaronson and Richards sustain injuries in club matches 8 May 18 Angel Reese benched during Atlanta Dream's loss to Las Vegas Aces in home debut 12 May 18 Mets defeat Yankees 7-6 in 10 innings to win Subway Series 8 May 18 Scott Erickson admits accelerating before crash that killed two boys in 2020 8 May 18 California high school track athlete plans protest against transgender competitor 18 May 18 Three suspects arrested or charged in connection with at least ten random shootings in Austin, Texas 23 May 17 Buttigieg criticizes Secretary Duffy's road trip series 8 May 17 Severe weather outbreak with tornado risk forecast for Plains and Midwest 18 May 17 Trump administration runs voter eligibility verification program on millions of registrations 3 May 17 White House announces China commitment to purchase at least $17 billion in US agricultural products annually 8 May 17 Researchers discover oldest surviving English poem in medieval manuscript at Roman library 8 May 17 Trump delays approval of $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan 12 May 17 French investigation identifies approximately 10 new suspected victims in Epstein network probe 8 May 17 Long Island mother found dead in car at gas station, suspect arrested and charged with murder 8 May 17 Rep. Jamie Raskin criticizes potential Trump-IRS settlement fund as unconstitutional 8 May 17 NBA second-round playoffs conclude with Cavaliers-Pistons Game 7 and Thunder-Spurs Western Conference Finals beginning 8 May 17 Ten people killed in armed attack in Tehuitzingo, Puebla, Mexico 3 May 17 Border wall construction damages sacred Indigenous sites along US-Mexico border 3 May 17 Two Navy jets collide midair during Idaho air show 8 May 17 Fabio Di Giannantonio wins Catalan MotoGP after race halted twice by crashes 18