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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

    Texas Measles Outbreak Causes Death of a Second Child

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

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

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 299 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. Jay North, 'Dennis the Menace' star, dead at 73

    NYT · 5 outlets

Show 8 more

  1. 4/29: The Daily Report

    CBS · 1 outlets

  2. Who Is Susan Crawford, the Liberal Judge Who Won Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Race?

    CBS · 2 outlets

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

    CBS · 3 outlets

  4. 5/1: CBS Evening News Plus

    CBS · 4 outlets

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

    FOX · 2 outlets

  6. Bukele Proposes Deal That Would Free Deported Venezuelans

    WSJ · 4 outlets

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

    FOX · 4 outlets

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

    FOX · 5 outlets

Business 365 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. Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  2. Oil Edges Lower Amid Supply Concerns Ahead of Next Week’s OPEC+ Meeting

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. Singapore Dollar Strengthens; Trade-Related Worries May Cap Gains

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  4. U.S. Natural Gas Extends Winning Streak

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  5. JGBs Fall Amid Improving Risk Appetite

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  6. Asian Markets Fall on Fed Concerns

    CNBC · 3 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 200 stories

  1. Draft tiers at forward/center

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Former Packer Tom Brown dies at 84

    FOX · 4 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Travis Hunter trade only makes sense if he’s the two best players in 2025 draft

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. What a championship for these 10 playoff teams would say about the NBA

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  3. Steelers, waiting on Rodgers, draft QB Howard

    PFT · 4 outlets

  4. Luis Enrique blasts media ahead of Arsenal SF

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  5. Liverpool clinch Prem title, match Man Utd record

    CBS · 3 outlets

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

    CBS · 3 outlets

Technology 339 stories

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

    A new video in the Nintendo Creators' Voice series is now live, this time highlighting CD Projekt Red and its Nintendo Switch 2 version of Cyberpunk 2077.

  2. iPhone 16 Pro is the surprise loser in Apple’s recent sales

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. Apple has an iPad keyboard problem

    9to5 · 3 outlets

Show 9 more

  1. Tim Cook responds to Apple product price increase possibility

    9to5 · 1 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. iOS 18.4.1 coming soon as iPhone users report bugs with iOS 18.4

    9to5 · 3 outlets

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

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  6. iOS 19 multitasking upgrade sounds perfect for Apple’s foldables

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  7. Apple releases iOS 18.5 beta 2

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  9. Microsoft makes all new accounts passwordless by default

    Bleeping · 1 outlets

Entertainment 413 stories

  1. Blue’s Clues' Steve Says Rumor of His Death Had Big Impact on His Depression

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 1 outlets

Show 6 more

  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. Choose Between These Iconic Twins

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 3 outlets

  5. Meghan Markle Gushes About ‘Fox’ Prince Harry: ‘That Man Loves Me So Much’

    USMag · 2 outlets

  6. Questions and Some Possible Answers About Vrginia Giuffre’s Death

    USMag · 1 outlets

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