May 2026
31 May
- Trump slams Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner amid scandal allegations
- Knicks defeat Spurs to capture first NBA title in 53 years
- NASA Confirms Meteor Explosion and Landing in Cape Cod Bay
30 May
- Spencer Pratt Concedes Los Angeles Mayoral Primary Loss, Vows Continued Activism
- Flight Diverts to Remove Disruptive Passenger
- Four Rescued from Flooded Laotian Cave, Search Continues for Two
- Federal Judge Orders Removal of Trump Branding from Kennedy Center
- Additional Charges Filed Against Bus Driver in Fatal Virginia Crash
29 May
- Explosion at Blue Origin Launch Pad Offers Key Insights for Safety Officials
- Romania Requests NATO Support After Russian Drone Crash
- FCC Chair Rebukes Former '60 Minutes' Correspondent Over Dismissal Comments
28 May
- Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra Advance to California Governor Runoff
- US-Iran missile exchange hits Kuwait as Trump vows hard attack and Kharg Island seizure
- Trump's National Mall Fair Faces Artist Withdrawals and Rally Proposal
- DOJ's Investigation into E. Jean Carroll Raises Concerns of Political Retribution
- Google Engineer Charged with Insider Trading on Polymarket
26 May
- Alkaline Burns Cause Most Deaths in Longview Paper Mill Explosion
- Alabama Appeals Supreme Court Ruling on Discriminatory Congressional Map
- Ferrari Launches Luce EV Amid Mixed Reactions and Stock Decline
- U.S. Strikes Iranian Military Targets Following Drone Incident
- Trump Returns After Week-Long Absence Following Medical Exam
25 May
- Protests and arrests at New Jersey immigration detention center amid Trump administration defense
- Apple unveils iOS 27 with redesigned Siri at WWDC
24 May
- Republican Senators Criticize Trump's Proposed Iran Peace Deal
- Gunman Killed After Shooting Near White House Checkpoint
23 May
- Trump dismisses stalled Iran peace talks as unimportant
- USCIS Implements New Green Card Application Rules
- Chemical Incident in Orange County Avoids Catastrophe After Major Response
22 May
- NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch Dies at 41 from Pneumonia Complications
- U.S. Attorney's Office Drops Charges in 'Broadview Six' Case Amid Misconduct
21 May
20 May
19 May
- Spurs Force Game 7 Against Thunder with Dominant Victory
- Trump Delays and Later Considers Military Strikes on Iran
- Ken Paxton Wins Texas Senate Runoff with Trump's Endorsement
- San Diego Mosque Shooting Kills Five, Investigated as Hate Crime
- Southern California Wildfires Cause Evacuations and Property Damage
18 May
- Trump Administration's $1.776 Billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Faces Bipartisan Scrutiny
- Two Navy EA-18G Growlers Collide at Idaho Air Show
17 May
- SpaceX Plans Nasdaq IPO with Elon Musk Maintaining Control
- Republican Disputes Delay Immigration and White House Security Funding
- Aaron Rodgers Returns to Steelers on One-Year Deal
16 May
- Stranded Humpback Whale 'Timmy' Found Dead Near Denmark
- Senator Bill Cassidy Reflects on Impeachment Vote After Primary Loss
- Israeli Airstrike Kills Hamas Military Leader in Gaza
- Colorado Governor Reduces Tina Peters' Prison Sentence
15 May
- LIRR Strike Ends After Tentative Agreement Restores Service
- Remains of Italian Divers Repatriated After Maldives Cave Tragedy
- U.S. Indicts Raúl Castro and Pilots Over 1996 Plane Shootdown
- WHO and Africa CDC unveil $518 million Ebola response plan for DRC and Uganda
- President Trump's Stock Trades Prompt Ethical Scrutiny
- Trump Reverses Troop Withdrawal, Sends 5,000 U.S. Soldiers to Poland
14 May
- NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Completes Mars Gravity-Assist Flyby
- Meta cuts over 2,200 jobs at Menlo Park amid 8,000-person AI layoff plan
- Trump-Backed Ed Gallrein Upsets Incumbent Thomas Massie in Kentucky Primary
- Ukraine and Russia Exchange Extensive Drone and Missile Strikes
- Suspect Arrested in Fatal UW Student Stabbing in Seattle
- Kevin Warsh Confirmed and Sworn In as Federal Reserve Chair
13 May
- South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Murdaugh Convictions; Murdaugh Sues Clerk
- Utah Author Kouri Richins Sentenced to Life Without Parole
12 May
- Philippine Senator Dela Rosa Evades ICC Arrest Amid Senate Gunfire
- CBS News Denies Reports of Leadership Restructuring Amidst Internal Criticism
- Former Ukrainian Presidential Aide Andriy Yermak Implicated in Money Laundering Investigation
11 May
- President Trump Leads U.S. Business Delegation on China State Visit
- Pima County Sheriff Updates on Nancy Guthrie Case Amid Leadership Questions
- Cambridge Gunman Injures Two Before Police Shootout
- SpaceX Completes Starship V3's First Test Flight at Starbase
- Formerly Quarantined Cruise Passengers Return for Health Monitoring
- Trump Mobile Begins Shipping T1 Smartphones After Year-Long Delays
- U.S. Army Recovers Remains of Two Soldiers in Morocco
10 May
9 May
- Frontier Airlines Flight Hits Trespasser, Aborts Takeoff at Denver Airport
- Hungary's New Prime Minister Initiates Reforms and Reveals Predecessor's Lifestyle
- Ontario County Probes Suspected Local Hantavirus Case
8 May
- Trump and Xi Jinping Hold Summit in Beijing Amid Iran and Trade Tensions
- Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation Faces Cost Overruns and Legal Challenges
- Instructure Resolves Canvas Data Breach with Hackers
- U.S. and Iran Clash in Strait of Hormuz Amid Ship Seizure
7 May
6 May
- Apple Plans Major Siri Overhaul with AI Chat and App in iOS 27
- Apple Settled $250 Million Siri AI Feature Lawsuit
5 May
- Knicks Complete Sweep of 76ers to Reach Eastern Conference Finals
- Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle Lawsuit Over Film
- Secret Service Shot Armed Suspect Near White House; Juvenile Injured
4 May
- Astronomers Discovered Thin Atmosphere on Kuiper Belt Object 2002 XV93
- Leipzig Car Ramming Incident Resulted in Two Deaths
- European Stocks Decline Amid Mixed Signals on Iran and Ukraine Developments
- eBay Declines GameStop's $56 Billion Acquisition Offer
- United Airlines Flight Hits Light Pole and Truck During Newark Landing
- U.S. Launched 'Project Freedom' to Secure Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Tensions
- MV Hondius Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Results in Deaths and Disinfection
3 May
- Search Ongoing for Two Missing U.S. Soldiers in Morocco
- Trump-Backed Candidates Win Indiana GOP Primaries
- Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peaked Despite Bright Moon
- Cherie DeVaux Makes History as First Female Trainer to Win Kentucky Derby
2 May
- Explosives-Laden Vehicle Crash Killed Driver at Portland Athletic Club
- Spirit Airlines Shuts Down After 34 Years Due to Financial Struggles
- Supreme Court Reinstated Mail-Order Access to Mifepristone After Appeals Court Restriction