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The month's top story

Santana lead vocalist dead at 79

Melania Trump hosted an immersive AI and VR event at the White House, where students explored British landmarks alongside Queen Camilla's visit.

FOX · 5 sources

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What dominated May

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Texas man executed for retired professor's killing

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Judge Unseals Purported Epstein Suicide Note

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Mark Fuhrman, Flawed Witness in O.J. Simpson Trial, Dies at 74

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 397 stories

  1. What's behind Cuba's energy crisis?

    CBS · 5 outlets

    The Supreme Court handed down a ruling on Wednesday, weakening the Voting Rights Act. The case was about a Louisiana congressional map that added a second majority-Black district to the state. In a t…

  2. Why Trump’s Reflecting Pool Repairs Are in Trouble

    CBS · 4 outlets

  3. Wildfires torch dozens of homes in Georgia

    FOX · 5 outlets

  4. Opinion | Justice Alito’s Intriguing Footnote

    CBS · 5 outlets

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  1. A Republican U-Turn on Free Speech

    CBS · 5 outlets

  2. Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball

    ABC · 1 outlets

  3. Here’s the latest.

    NYT · 1 outlets

  4. When to Expect Primary Election Results

    ABC · 4 outlets

  5. Senators grill Blanche over "anti-weaponization" fund

    CBS · 3 outlets

  6. Trust Trump? Iran’s Doubts Shadow Peace Talks.

    ABC · 3 outlets

  7. Southern Poverty Law Center Charged With Financial Crimes

    CBS · 4 outlets

  8. Shelley Capito wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in West Virginia

    ABC · 1 outlets

Business 376 stories

  1. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

    Find insight on gold prices, palm oil and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

  2. One of the market's hottest stock themes is buying everything AI can't replace

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  3. White House adds generic drugs to direct-to-consumer TrumpRx site

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  4. When Market Pundits Cry Wolf

    WSJ · 4 outlets

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  1. AMD's stock soars 15% as data center growth pushes revenue and guidance past estimates

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  2. Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta & more

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  3. Treasury Yields Rise as Powell Confirms He Is Staying on Fed Board

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  4. Singapore Dollar Strengthens Slightly

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  5. In photos: Trump kicks off high-stakes summit with Xi

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  6. Trump Says Iran Conflict Is Over—and Sidesteps Congress

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  7. Oil prices fall as Trump pauses Hormuz escort effort

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  8. Berkshire CEO Greg Abel Takes the Stage, Making a Case for the Post-Buffett Era

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  9. Oil Rises Amid Rising Strait of Hormuz Tensions

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  10. JGBs Mixed Ahead of 20-Year Auction

    CNBC · 2 outlets

Sports 427 stories

  1. Three-time Super Bowl champ Monte Coleman dies at 68

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. Sound Smart: 5 Observations from the 2026 NFL Draft

    FOX · 3 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Maaden LIV Golf Virginia: Lucas Herbert Takes Commanding Lead After Round 2

    CBS · 3 outlets

  2. The full 2026 NFL Sunday Night Football schedule

    CBS · 3 outlets

  3. 2026 NFL Draft: QB Carson Beck Headlines 'Plant the Flag' Prospects

    PFT · 2 outlets

  4. Ravens agree to sign QB Diego Pavia

    CBS · 2 outlets

  5. Kevin Byard sees Mike Vrabel as the "same old guy"

    PFT · 2 outlets

  6. Stefon Diggs case "remains under review" by the NFL

    PFT · 2 outlets

Technology 448 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, May 7 (game #1564)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

    Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

  2. Apple unveils 30+ Apple Design Award app finalists

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. Man Utd vs Liverpool Live Streams: How to watch Premier League 2025/26 from anywhere in the world

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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  1. How to watch NBA Playoffs 2026: live streams, schedule, TV channels

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. Apple just released new AirPods Max 2 firmware

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. 9to5Mac Daily: May 13, 2026 – More iOS 27 rumors

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  4. HiBob HR software review

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  5. Apple Watch Series 12: Here’s what we know so far

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  6. How to watch Mint from anywhere – it's *FREE*

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  7. Video service Vimeo confirms Anodot breach exposed user data

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  8. macOS 26.5 public beta 2 now available

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  9. Microsoft to automatically roll back faulty Windows drivers

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Entertainment 469 stories

  1. Sandra Lee Breaks Silence on Ben Youcef Split: ‘Scary’

    USMag · 1 outlets

  2. Lil Jon Details Final Father-Son Trip Before His Son’s Death at Age 27

    USMag · 1 outlets

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  1. New WHCD Shooting Video Shows Moment Shots Were Fired With Trump Nearby

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Which ABBA Song Are You?

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  3. Hasan Piker Questions How Klay Thompson Fumbled Megan Thee Stallion

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  4. I'm Thinking Of A Movie, TV Show, And Celebrity — Can You Guess Them In As Few Clues As Possible?

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  5. Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's Lawsuit Settlement Explained

    USMag · 2 outlets

  6. Who Had The Best Outfit At The 2026 Met Gala?

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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