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The month's top story

12 States Sue Trump Over His Tariffs

An effort aimed at blocking President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs in the Senate fell short Wednesday, with Senate Republicans largely united in opposition.

CBS · 5 sources

Also covering this NYTTrump Tariffs and Shrinking GDP Raise Political Stakes FOXVance breaks key tie after Senate fails to reject Trump's national emergency on tariffs ABCAsia shares trade mixed as uncertainty persists over Trump's tariff plans
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What dominated May

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    The Public School Programs Trump Has Threatened

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Apr 28: CBS News 24/7, 4pm ET

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Suspect in Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion Fire in Custody

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 228 stories

  1. Apr 30: CBS News 24/7, 4pm ET

    CBS · 1 outlets

    Stocks slide after new data shows U.S. economy shrank; Businesses brace for shortages as tariffs hit.

  2. Virginia shooting leaves at least 3 dead, 3 injured

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Here’s what happened on Monday.

    NYT · 3 outlets

  4. Game show host Wink Martindale dies at 91

    NYT · 5 outlets

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  1. Apr 24: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET

    CBS · 3 outlets

  2. Wisconsin Supreme Court race won by Democrat-backed Susan Crawford

    CBS · 3 outlets

  3. 4/29: The Daily Report

    CBS · 1 outlets

  4. D.N.C. Will Send More Cash to Red States, Aiming to Strengthen Party’s Reach

    FOX · 2 outlets

  5. 4/30: CBS Evening News Plus

    CBS · 4 outlets

  6. Bukele Proposes Deal That Would Free Deported Venezuelans

    WSJ · 4 outlets

  7. C.E.O. Choked Man Who Danced Barefoot on Cruise Ship, U.S. Says

    CBS · 4 outlets

  8. Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. burns through 13,250 acres

    FOX · 4 outlets

Business 352 stories

  1. Fed, Tariff Fears Send Dow Down More Than 900 Points

    MKTW · 3 outlets

    The new, lowered guidance reflects “expected impact of the implementation of new tariffs,” the company said.

  2. Trump 2.0 Era Brings Flurry of Crypto Deals

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Volatility in JGB Market Remains High

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  4. Oil Falls Amid Jittery Markets

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. ESG Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  2. China’s Economy Grew Before Tariffs Kicked In

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. Singapore Dollar Steady Ahead of U.S. Economic Data

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  4. JGBs Fall Amid Improving Risk Appetite

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  5. U.S. Natural Gas Extends Winning Streak

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  6. Asian Markets Fall on Fed Concerns

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  7. Trump signs order easing some auto tariffs

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  8. Trade-War Uncertainty Prompts Wave of Companies to Yank Forecasts

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  9. Missed the Gold Rally? Go for Silver

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  10. Latest Social Security changes have a ‘psychological impact,’ Biden says in first speech since leaving office

    MKTW · 1 outlets

Sports 248 stories

  1. Abdul Carter received a prank call, too

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. Former Packer Tom Brown dies at 84

    FOX · 4 outlets

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  1. Travis Hunter is the early leader in rookie jersey sales

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. Pistons' adjustments, Warriors' needs: What we learned in the first week of the playoffs

    CBS · 3 outlets

  3. Steelers, waiting on Rodgers, draft QB Howard

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  4. Luis Enrique blasts media ahead of Arsenal SF

    CBS · 3 outlets

  5. Kane suspended for Bayern's title-winning game

    CBS · 3 outlets

  6. UConn star Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA Draft

    CBS · 3 outlets

Technology 285 stories

  1. Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are set to go live any minute now

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

    The MSI Claw 8 AI+ looks like a dream for handheld gamers, and Intel has highlighted its iGPU's improvements thanks to one of its latest drivers.

  2. For All Mankind’s ‘Race for the Base’ could soon become reality

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  3. Apple has an iPad keyboard problem

    9to5 · 3 outlets

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  1. Yale New Haven Health data breach affects 5.5 million patients

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  2. Quordle hints and answers for Monday, April 28 (game #1190)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Key Apple supplier says ’empty shelves’ likely within two months as tariffs bite

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  4. Live translation now available to all in Ray-Ban Meta glasses

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  5. iPadOS 19 needs these changes to be more like macOS

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  6. iOS 19 might be adding several new third-party AI models

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  7. Google is working on a Gemini AI app for kids

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  8. Tycoon2FA phishing kit targets Microsoft 365 with new tricks

    Bleeping · 1 outlets

  9. M&S checkout chaos persists as cyberattack fallout continues

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

Entertainment 410 stories

  1. How Hailey Okula's Husband Matthew Plans to Honor Her After Death

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Teddi Mellencamp Reveals All Stage 4 Tumors ‘Shrunk or Disappeared’

    USMag · 1 outlets

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  1. Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus Cozy Up in New Pics

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. DWTS’ Alan Bersten Hints He's 'Enjoying Life' With Emma Slater After Kiss

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Aide Behind Meghan Markle Bullying Claims Now Works for Prince William

    USMag · 2 outlets

  4. Celebrities Who Have Visited Mar-a-Lago Over the Years

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  5. Ice Spice Goes Instagram Official With Jets Star Sauce Gardner

    BuzzFeed · 3 outlets

  6. Val Kilmer's Cause of Death Revealed

    USMag · 1 outlets

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