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 9 of 13)
May 12 South Carolina Senate Republicans block Trump-backed redistricting effort in 29-17 vote 38 May 12 House Democrat Raskin accuses DOJ of paying millions to suspended FBI agents 12 May 12 Democrats intensify attacks on Supreme Court legitimacy and call for court reform 71 May 12 Senator John Cornyn introduces legislation to rename U.S. Route 287 as Interstate 47 in honor of President Trump 8 May 12 Trump insults reporters during White House press availability on Tuesday 28 May 12 Trump says Americans' financial situation does not motivate his Iran war negotiations 44 May 12 ICE announces discovery of over 10,000 fraud cases in Optional Practical Training program for foreign students 28 May 12 CNN panel debate between Bakari Sellers and Kevin O'Leary over Supreme Court redistricting ruling 18 May 12 Trump proposes federal gas tax suspension amid Iran war fuel price surge 42 May 12 Kuwait reports foiled Iranian infiltration attempt on Bubiyan Island 18 May 12 Google and SpaceX enter talks about orbital data center collaboration 5 May 12 FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with Senator Van Hollen over drinking allegations at Senate budget hearing 52 May 12 Bahamas holds snap election with Prime Minister Philip Davis seeking second consecutive term 8 May 12 CBO estimates Trump's Golden Dome missile defense system would cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years 34 May 12 Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at age 29 18 May 12 Hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius cruise ship triggers international evacuations and monitoring 34 May 12 Mayorkas declines to endorse Becerra in California gubernatorial race 18 May 12 DOJ settles with PayPal over minority-business investment program for $30 million 22 May 12 Investigation documents sexual violence as systematic Hamas strategy during October 7 attacks 28 May 12 Brad Raffensperger campaign rally canceled after bomb threat at Georgia airport 18 May 12 Atlas poll shows Rubio and Ocasio-Cortez leading hypothetical 2028 primary preferences 42 May 12 Man dies after being struck by Frontier Airlines plane on Denver airport runway 18 May 12 Protesters gather at Portland hotel where FBI Director Kash Patel was believed to be staying 8 May 12 Polling data released on voter preference between Democratic and Republican congressional candidates ahead of midterm elections 38 May 12 Ryan Lochte joins Missouri State University swimming coaching staff 18 May 12 Judge orders Tiger Woods' prescription drug records released to prosecutors in Florida DUI case 18 May 12 FBI questions CIA officers in investigation related to John Brennan and Russia assessment 8 May 12 Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche warns media of potential subpoenas for classified information sources 18 May 12 UN reports Palestinian children killed in West Bank and East Jerusalem since early 2025 8 May 12 Nelson Peltz pursues funding for potential Wendy's going-private transaction 12 May 12 Rory McIlroy comments on Saudi Arabia's PIF withdrawing funding from LIV Golf 18 May 12 Pentagon raises Iran war cost estimate to $29 billion at congressional budget hearings 38 May 12 US household debt reaches record high amid rising inflation and student loan payment challenges 28 May 12 CNN poll shows 70 percent disapproval of Trump's economic handling 18 May 12 Federal prosecutors charge Synergy Marine and employee in Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse 38 May 12 Spencer Pratt receives praise from Democratic senator and conservative commentator for Los Angeles mayoral campaign 18 May 12 Under Armour reports loss and lowers annual revenue forecast 8 May 12 Mexico cancels plan to shorten school year before World Cup 12 May 12 Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni sworn in for seventh consecutive term 28 May 12 EQT submits final takeover bid for Intertek 5 May 12 House weighs modifications to Senate-passed bipartisan housing bill amid Trump pressure to pass legislation unchanged 34 May 12 Russia launches drone attacks on Ukraine after ceasefire expires 12 May 12 Von der Leyen proposes EU social media access restrictions for children 8 May 12 Federal debt reaches 100 percent of GDP 12 May 12 Pakistani airstrike on Afghan drug rehabilitation center kills over 269 civilians 24 May 12 Explosion at market in northwestern Pakistan kills at least nine people 8 May 12 South Florida police officers sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon over film 'The Rip' defamation claims 18 May 12 Australia announces capital gains tax and negative gearing reforms in 2026 budget 8 May 12 US consumer prices rose 3.8% annually in April 2025, the highest rate in nearly three years, driven by energy costs from the Iran war. 38 May 12 Donovan Mitchell scores 43 points as Cavaliers defeat Pistons in Game 4 playoff matchup 3 May 12 French President Macron announces $27 billion investment in Africa at summit in Kenya 18 May 12 US ambassador announces Israel sent Iron Dome batteries and personnel to UAE 18 May 12 Calbee switches snack packaging to black and white due to naphtha shortage from Iran war 12 May 12 Eurovision Song Contest begins amid boycotts over Israel's participation 18 May 12 Oklahoma City Thunder sweep Los Angeles Lakers in NBA playoff series 28 May 12 United States announces release of 53.3 million barrels from Strategic Petroleum Reserve 12 May 12 Craig Morton, former NFL quarterback, dies at age 83 12 May 12 Saudi Aramco warns of prolonged oil market disruption from Strait of Hormuz closure 12 May 12 Gold prices rise amid US-China trade talks and Middle East tensions 28 May 12 Israel passes law creating special tribunal with death penalty authority for October 7 attackers 38 May 12 Ukraine names former presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak as suspect in money-laundering probe 31 May 12 Trump scheduled for annual physical examination at Walter Reed on May 26 12 May 12 Rep. Jen Kiggans responds to radio host's racist remark about Hakeem Jeffries during Virginia redistricting discussion 32 May 12 United States rejects UN migration forum progress declaration 12 May 12 White House presents $1 billion security funding plan to Senate Republicans 28 May 12 Trump administration directs DOJ to subpoena Wall Street Journal reporters over Iran war coverage 34 May 12 James Comey says he will not stop criticizing Trump despite facing criminal indictment 18 May 12 US Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats' emergency appeal to reinstate a congressional redistricting map. 59 May 12 GoPro announces strategic review including potential sale or merger 8 May 12 Watchdog group requests investigation into Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's reality television series filming 8 May 12 Man opens fire on vehicles on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts 28 May 12 Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair to succeed Jerome Powell 38 May 11 Arcadia, California mayor Eileen Wang pleads guilty to acting as an illegal agent of China. 31 May 11 Byron Allen acquires majority stake in BuzzFeed for $120 million and becomes CEO 12 May 11 PWHL postpones Game 5 playoff semifinal between Minnesota Frost and Montreal Victoire due to player illness 8 May 11 U.S. Coast Guard seizes boat of Brian Hooker after wife Lynette disappears overboard in Bahamas 8 May 11 Lane Kiffin discusses recruiting challenges and personal issues in Vanity Fair interview 28 May 11 Trump nominates Kari Lake as ambassador to Jamaica and Doug Mastriano as ambassador to Slovakia 19 May 11 Trump nominates David Cummins to head the Transportation Security Administration 0 May 11 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer refuses resignation calls following Labour Party's local election losses 22 May 11 Department of Justice charges over 260 Tren de Aragua gang members in nationwide crackdown 12 May 11 Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA 12 May 11 UAE conducted secret military strikes against Iran during ceasefire period 24 May 11 European Union and United Kingdom impose sanctions on Russian officials and institutions over deportation of Ukrainian children 18 May 11 California launches free diaper program for newborns through nonprofit partnership 38 May 11 Stephen Colbert hosts final Late Show episode with fellow late-night hosts as guest stars 42 May 11 Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht leaves Democratic Party and becomes independent 18 May 11 Ammunition magazine discovered on Frontier Airlines flight in Denver, passengers deplaned and rescreened 18 May 11 Trump pledges to raise Jimmy Lai's case with Xi Jinping during Beijing visit 28 May 11 Supreme Court preserves mifepristone mail access while Louisiana lawsuit continues 60 May 11 Trump and Xi hold summit in Beijing with Taiwan arms sales and conflict warnings as central issues 54 May 11 European Union agrees to impose sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlers and Hamas leaders 18 May 11 Christian reproductive endocrinologist leaves fertility practice over ethical concerns about embryo handling 8 May 11 USC and Notre Dame resume negotiations to restart their football rivalry series 8 May 11 House Ethics Committee issues subpoenas in investigation of Rep. Cory Mills 18 May 11 Israeli soldiers sentenced to military prison for desecrating Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon 8 May 11 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Netflix over alleged unauthorized data collection and surveillance 18 May 11 Rep. Josh Gottheimer accuses Democratic Party of double standard on antisemitism 8 May 11 Trump administration announces measures to increase beef imports and address high cattle prices 18 May 11 NFL announces Giants and Cowboys to play 2026 season opener on Sunday Night Football 3 May 11 Trump administration proposes rule allowing employers to offer standalone fertility insurance benefits 28 May 11 Lawsuit filed to halt Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation as costs balloon 38 May 11 OnlyFans creators criticize Sydney Sweeney's Euphoria character for inaccurate and stigmatizing portrayal of sex work 18 May 11 Kevin Hassett predicts Jerome Powell will exit Fed if satisfied with inspector general report on building renovation 8 May 11 Hakeem Jeffries announces Democratic redistricting strategy following court setbacks 66 May 11 Shipping route changes due to Middle East conflict increase whale strike risk off South Africa 18 May 11 U.S. existing home sales rise marginally in April 2024 18 May 11 FCC Democratic commissioner warns Disney of government censorship campaign 18 May 11 Trump states he is considering making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state 24 May 11 Family of FSU shooting victim files federal lawsuit against OpenAI over ChatGPT's role in attack 48 May 11 Sony Music Publishing agrees to acquire Blackstone's music rights portfolio for approximately $4 billion 3 May 11 University of Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy shot at concert in Mississippi 8 May 11 Trump proposes suspending the federal gasoline tax as prices rise amid the US-Iran war 42 May 11 United States and China arrest five suspects in coordinated drug smuggling investigation 8 May 11 Trump administration holds Oval Office event on maternal healthcare policy 8 May 11 Trump attacks Fox News host Jacqui Heinrich over interview with Democratic lawmaker Ro Khanna 18 May 11 Trump declares Iran ceasefire on 'life support' after rejecting Tehran's counterproposal 47 May 11 NBC orders Wordle television game show hosted by Savannah Guthrie 3 May 11 Christian Schmidt resigns as UN high representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina 31 May 11 Nebraska Democratic primary features candidate pledging to drop out if nominated to clear path for independent Dan Osborn 18 May 11 Cole Allen pleads not guilty to attempting to assassinate Trump at White House Correspondents' Dinner 34 May 11 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches with one month until kickoff 22 May 11 Google reports first documented case of cybercriminals using AI-developed zero-day exploit 18 May 11 Putin proposes Gerhard Schroeder as mediator for Ukraine peace talks; EU rejects proposal 18 May 11 Iran executes man convicted of espionage for CIA and Mossad 8 May 11 NHS grants Palantir contractors unlimited access to patient data 28 May 11 Nazi-looted painting from Goudstikker collection discovered in home of Dutch SS collaborator's descendants 15 May 11 Body believed to be fugitive triple murderer Julian Ingram found in New South Wales 12 May 11 Philippine House of Representatives votes to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte 18 May 11 Senate Democrats announce strategy to block $1 billion White House security funding for ballroom in Republican budget bill 18 May 11 Relatives of Mexico's disappeared hold Mother's Day protest demanding justice 8 May 11 House and Senate Republicans face legislative disagreements ahead of midterm elections 18 May 11 Trump travels to China for summit with Xi Jinping, accompanied by over a dozen US business executives 38 May 11 Defense Secretary Hegseth accuses Senator Mark Kelly of disclosing classified information about U.S. weapons stockpiles 55 May 11 Iran and the US exchange positions in ongoing peace negotiations 32 May 11 Timberwolves defeat Spurs 114-109 with Wembanyama ejected, tying Western Conference semifinals 2-2 12 May 11 Modi appeals to Indians to conserve fuel and limit consumption amid Middle East crisis driving oil prices higher 24 May 11 Dua Lipa files $15 million lawsuit against Samsung for unauthorized use of her image on TV packaging 12 May 11 Apollo Global Management holds talks to sell MidCap Financial Investment Corp. private credit fund valued at $3 billion 2 May 11 Trump criticizes NFL broadcasting costs and streaming deals while DOJ investigates 18 May 11 Thailand's former PM Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison after eight months 18 May 11 An 11,000-carat ruby is discovered in Myanmar near Mogok. 8 May 11 Trump and Xi Jinping hold summit in Beijing covering trade, Taiwan, and the Iran war 62 May 11 Six people found dead inside a Union Pacific boxcar at a rail yard in Laredo, Texas 47 May 11 Netanyahu says in CBS interview he wants to phase out US military aid to Israel 18 May 11 Parents protest school assembly celebrating America's 250th birthday at California middle school 18 May 10 Netanyahu states in television interview that war with Iran is not complete despite military achievements 22 May 10 Barcelona defeats Real Madrid 2-0 in El Clasico to clinch LaLiga title 8 May 10 Abe Foxman, former national director of the Anti-Defamation League, dies at 86 12 May 10 Virginia Democrats appeal to US Supreme Court to restore redistricting map after state court struck it down 66