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 7 of 13)
May 17 Suspected Islamist militants attack Nigerian military school, killing 17 police trainees 3 May 17 Iran announces World Cup 2026 preliminary squad without striker Sardar Azmoun 12 May 17 Trump issues warning to Iran about negotiations and time constraints 8 May 17 Peru's electoral authorities confirm Fujimori and Sánchez advance to presidential runoff 18 May 17 California primary election shows increased Republican early voting compared to 2022 18 May 17 UN climate committee moves away from extreme warming scenario RCP8.5 34 May 17 Eric Schmidt booed at University of Arizona commencement 12 May 17 New Jersey man arrested for using fireworks and camping fuel to distract from jewelry theft at Maryland Walmart 8 May 17 Italy's political leaders visit victims of Modena car-ramming and stabbing attack 8 May 17 Expert cave divers arrive in Maldives to recover bodies of Italian tourists 18 May 17 Israeli airstrikes kill at least 7 people in Lebanon during extended ceasefire 18 May 17 New York Magazine reviews work of writer Ross Barkan after plagiarism allegations 8 May 17 FBI offers $200,000 reward for former Air Force intelligence officer Monica Witt charged with espionage for Iran 8 May 17 Son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas elected to Fatah central committee 8 May 17 Qantas flight diverted to Tahiti after passenger allegedly bites flight attendant 12 May 17 Trump administration hosts national prayer event on the National Mall 28 May 17 U.S. assesses military drone threat from Cuba 8 May 17 Woman struck in head by foul ball at Mariners-Padres game in Seattle 12 May 17 Drone strike causes fire at Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi 3 May 17 Straus Family Creamery issues voluntary recall of organic ice cream for possible metal contamination across 17 states 8 May 17 Brazilian President Lula meets with U.S. President Trump at the White House 8 May 17 Nepali Sherpa climbers set records on Mount Everest 3 May 17 Vehicle strikes pedestrians and cars in Oakland, California, killing three 3 May 17 Senate parliamentarian rules against Trump's $1 billion ballroom funding in budget reconciliation bill 24 May 17 Supreme Court Voting Rights Act ruling prompts voting rights rally and redistricting concerns across the South 18 May 17 Kevin Warsh begins tenure as Federal Reserve Chair 31 May 17 Tata Electronics and ASML sign agreement to build semiconductor manufacturing facility in Gujarat, India 8 May 17 FIFA holds talks with Iranian football officials regarding World Cup participation 8 May 17 Ronda Rousey defeats Gina Carano by armbar submission in 17 seconds 18 May 17 Transgender high school athlete wins multiple events at California track finals, officials award gold medals to runner-up female competitors 18 May 17 Two campaign staffers for Colombian right-wing presidential candidate killed in Meta department 8 May 17 Mets defeat Yankees 6-3 in second game of Subway Series 12 May 17 Trump-backed candidates defeat Republican incumbents Cassidy and Massie in primary elections. 47 May 17 Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with Bangaranga 28 May 17 Venezuela deports Alex Saab, a Maduro ally, to face US criminal proceedings 8 May 17 Aaron Rodgers agrees to one-year deal with Pittsburgh Steelers 5 May 16 Rory McIlroy advances on Moving Day of PGA Championship 8 May 16 Yankees place Max Fried on injured list and recall Elmer Rodriguez 8 May 16 Trump and Hochul exchange blame over Long Island Railroad strike 28 May 16 Napoleon Solo wins the 151st Preakness Stakes 8 May 16 Mets pitcher Clay Holmes suffers fractured fibula from 111 mph comebacker 12 May 16 Chelsea agrees to hire Xabi Alonso as head coach 3 May 16 ICE advances warehouse-to-detention conversion plan amid legal challenges and internal review 18 May 16 Trump accuses CNN and New York Times of treason for Iran war reporting 18 May 16 Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague 3 May 16 Wes Streeting announces candidacy to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader 24 May 16 Walmart and Amazon expand delivery services to rural America 3 May 16 Drunk driving crash kills two men on Upper Manhattan sidewalk 8 May 16 Incarcerated transgender individual files religious discrimination lawsuit seeking accommodations for Wiccan practices at New Jersey women's prison 18 May 16 Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story placed on injured list 12 May 16 Timmy the humpback whale found dead off Danish coast weeks after controversial rescue 14 May 16 Car strikes pedestrians in Modena, Italy, injuring multiple people 34 May 16 Canadian tests positive for hantavirus after cruise ship exposure in British Columbia 28 May 16 Trump calls Taiwan arms sales a negotiating chip with China, prompting island and US officials to respond 28 May 16 Tens of thousands march in London at far-right rally organized by Tommy Robinson and simultaneous pro-Palestinian protest 48 May 16 USS Gerald R. Ford returns to Virginia after 11-month deployment 12 May 16 Kamala Harris hosts brainstorm session proposing Electoral College abolition, Supreme Court expansion, and DC/Puerto Rico statehood 29 May 16 Gunmen kidnap more than 50 students from schools in Mussa, Borno State, Nigeria 18 May 16 Shifting Republican and conservative support for Israel 62 May 16 Manchester City defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley 18 May 16 Iran war causes supply disruptions and price increases across motor oil, diesel, and fertilizer markets 24 May 16 Trump discloses financial transactions in U.S. securities totaling $220 million to $750 million 8 May 16 Freight train strikes bus at Bangkok rail crossing, killing eight 18 May 16 Vladimir Putin visits Beijing to meet Xi Jinping days after Trump's China trip 38 May 16 HHS Department reclassifies career staff civil service status under RFK Jr. 31 May 16 Trump visits China and discusses Taiwan policy with Xi Jinping 53 May 16 Trump claims Xi assured him China will not send weapons to Iran 28 May 16 Man killed in great white shark attack off Rottnest Island in Western Australia 12 May 16 Eurovision Song Contest faces boycotts over Israeli participation 18 May 16 Los Angeles Dodgers defeat Los Angeles Angels 6-0 8 May 16 NextEra and Dominion Energy explore merger to form $400 billion utility 3 May 16 Andy Burnham emerges as potential challenger to Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid Labour government crisis 2 May 16 NFL defends streaming distribution strategy against criticism 12 May 16 Long Island Rail Road workers strike over wages and subsequently reach a deal. 42 May 16 US and Nigerian forces kill ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki 42 May 16 San Antonio Spurs defeat Minnesota Timberwolves to advance to NBA Western Conference Finals 8 May 16 Eric Trump announces lawsuit against Jen Psaki and MS NOW over China trip coverage 12 May 16 WHO reports 10 confirmed hantavirus cases, mostly from MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak 12 May 16 Trump visits China and announces agreements with Xi Jinping 34 May 16 Gavin Newsom's education spending increases fail to improve California student reading proficiency 38 May 15 Yankees defeat Mets in first game of 2026 Subway Series 12 May 15 Jose Enrique Martinez Flores extradited to US on terrorism and drug trafficking charges 18 May 15 Former NFL player Josh Mauro's cause of death determined to be accidental drug overdose 8 May 15 Berkshire Hathaway reshuffles portfolio, buying Delta and Alphabet shares while selling Amazon, UnitedHealth, Visa, and Mastercard 12 May 15 Israeli airstrike targets and kills Hamas military chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad in Gaza 18 May 15 Former Sinaloa security chief arrested in US on cartel conspiracy charges 12 May 15 FAA reduces air traffic controller staffing target for 2026-2028 3 May 15 ICE releases wife of US Army sergeant from immigration detention 8 May 15 DOJ announces additional 1,500 National Guard troops for Washington DC ahead of America 250 celebrations 8 May 15 MLB player Edwin Díaz linked to illegal cockfighting promotion in Puerto Rico 8 May 15 Trump discusses Iran war strategy and leadership in separate Fox News interviews 42 May 15 X agrees with UK regulator Ofcom on hate speech and extremist content removal targets 18 May 15 U.S. industrial production rose in April at the fastest pace in more than a year 18 May 15 Texas Supreme Court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who fled state during 2025 redistricting special session 18 May 15 Iraqi national charged with coordinating terror attacks against U.S. and Israeli interests across multiple countries 12 May 15 Senate Judiciary Committee invites tech CEOs to testify on children's online safety in June 12 May 15 Judge declares mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's third New York rape retrial after jury deadlocks 18 May 15 Justice Department announces death penalty prosecution for man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington 8 May 15 Texas Children's Hospital settles with state attorney general, agrees to create detransition clinic and pay $10 million 18 May 15 Friedrich Merz expresses reluctance about his children living in the United States 3 May 15 Iran's foreign minister says lack of trust is blocking US negotiations 12 May 15 Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management takes investment stake in Microsoft 12 May 15 Vice President Vance delivers remarks at National Peace Officers' Memorial Service 8 May 15 Virginia Governor Spanberger signs firearm ban into law 24 May 15 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces internal party pressure and potential leadership challenge 18 May 15 Starbucks lays off 300 US corporate employees and closes regional offices 8 May 15 Trump administration staff discarded Chinese-provided items before boarding Air Force One 28 May 15 Trump discusses Chinese land purchases in America during media interview 18 May 15 BRICS foreign ministers meeting ends without consensus on Iran conflict 8 May 15 Trump announces West Potomac Park as site for National Garden of American Heroes 18 May 15 Senator Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana Republican primary to Trump-backed challengers 41 May 15 Prediction markets grow in popularity and face regulatory scrutiny amid concerns about manipulation 18 May 15 Steve Cohen announces he will not seek reelection after Tennessee Republicans redraw his congressional district 23 May 15 US hotel occupancy falls short of expectations during 2026 World Cup tournament 8 May 15 Finland ends drone alert over Helsinki airspace after emergency response 12 May 15 UAE accelerates construction of West-East Pipeline to double oil exports bypassing Strait of Hormuz 28 May 15 Democrats assess redistricting prospects and Latino voter trends ahead of 2026 midterms 28 May 15 Russian missile strike on Kyiv apartment building kills 24 people 8 May 15 Jerome Powell completes his term as Federal Reserve chair 24 May 15 House members absent from votes due to undisclosed health issues 24 May 15 India raises retail fuel prices amid Iran war-related energy crisis 8 May 15 Australian federal court upholds discrimination ruling against Giggle for Girls app founder, doubles damages for transgender woman 18 May 15 House votes on amended version of bipartisan housing bill after Senate passage 31 May 15 Global bond markets decline amid inflation concerns 8 May 15 Democratic Party encourages independent candidates over its own nominees in red state races 24 May 15 Stellantis and Dongfeng announce joint venture to manufacture Jeep and Peugeot vehicles in China 3 May 15 Africa CDC confirms Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths, Uganda reports one imported death 18 May 15 Gautam Adani and nephew agree to pay $18 million to settle SEC civil fraud case 18 May 15 United States plans to indict Raul Castro 3 May 15 CENTCOM commander testifies to Senate on results of U.S. air campaign against Iran 24 May 15 James Comey says Trump's behavior has changed since 2017 12 May 15 Montreal sex workers plan strike during F1 Canadian Grand Prix to demand salaried employment status 8 May 15 California Governor Newsom discusses Democratic contingency strategy for primary race 24 May 15 Pentagon cancels deployment of 4,200 U.S. combat troops to Poland 46 May 15 Eurovision Song Contest second semifinal results determine final lineup 28 May 15 Small plane crashes into Ohio house, killing two occupants 12 May 14 Senate Banking Committee advances Digital Asset Market Clarity Act with bipartisan support 18 May 14 U.S. military commander addresses civilian casualty allegations and staffing cuts 28 May 14 Rep. Frederica Wilson reveals eye surgery as reason for weeks-long House absence and signals reelection plans 22 May 14 Connecticut Republican gubernatorial candidate Erin Stewart withdraws from race following fraud allegations 8 May 14 United States offers Cuba $100 million in humanitarian aid 28 May 14 Governor Newsom releases revised California state budget 24 May 14 Five Italian divers die in underwater cave in Maldives. 22 May 14 House votes down resolution requiring congressional approval for continued military operations in Iran 18 May 14 Bryson DeChambeau shoots 76 in first round of PGA Championship 8 May 14 Trump administration announces $1.8 billion in additional humanitarian aid to the United Nations 18 May 14 Jury awards $49.5 million to family of Boeing 737 MAX crash victim 3 May 14 CIA Director John Ratcliffe visits Cuba to meet with government officials 12 May 14 Justice Department accuses Yale School of Medicine of race-based admissions discrimination 12 May 14 FBI Director Kash Patel participated in a VIP snorkeling excursion at the USS Arizona Memorial during a Hawaii trip 18