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The month's top story

Leo’s fellow Augustinians are attending the Mass.

Pope Leo XIV officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through the piazza, a rite of passage that has become synonymous with the papacy's global reach and mediatic draw.

CBS · 5 sources

Also covering this NYTLeo’s fellow Augustinians are attending the Mass. FOXPope Leo says family based on ‘union between a man and a woman,’ defends dignity of unborn ABCWhite Sox to unveil a graphic installation honoring Pope Leo XIV
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What dominated May

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    NFL great Steve 'Mongo' McMichael dead at 67 after ALS battle

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    May 1: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Apr 29: CBS News 24/7, 4pm ET

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 500 stories

  1. José Mujica, Uruguay's humble president, dies at 89

    NYT · 3 outlets

    The author of influential books and essays, he was known for a contemporary theory of religion and Catholicism that advocated dialogue, not decrees.

  2. CBS shouldn't celebrate Emmy nom for Harris interview that ignited network turmoil, industry insider says

    CBS · 2 outlets

  3. An American Pope Confronts Fading Faith in His Own Backyard

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. What happens if there is a tie vote?

    NYT · 4 outlets

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  1. Conservative commentator David Horowitz dies at 86

    CBS · 5 outlets

  2. 5/16: The Daily Report

    CBS · 1 outlets

  3. Trump takes aim, again, at foreign aid.

    NYT · 4 outlets

  4. Shedeur Sanders' 'mistake' cost him draft position, NFL analyst says

    FOX · 1 outlets

  5. Republicans Push to End Immigrant Benefits in Democratic States

    NYT · 4 outlets

  6. Minnesota wildfire interactive maps show how far infernos have spread

    NYT · 4 outlets

  7. Trump Aims to Use More F.B.I., Drug and Gun Agents to Pursue Immigrants

    CBS · 4 outlets

  8. NFL great Steve 'Mongo' McMichael dead at 67 after ALS battle

    NYT · 5 outlets

Business 413 stories

  1. S&P 500 Turns Positive on Year For First Time Since February

    MKTW · 3 outlets

    U.S. stocks have mounted a strong comeback, but lurking behind the optimism is one of the market’s old, expensive problems: stocks are pricey once again.

  2. Warren Buffett’s Unparalleled Investing Record—in Charts

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Stock Funds Showed Some Fight in April

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  4. Volatility in JGB Market Remains High

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  2. Gold Gains on Possible Technical Recovery

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. Missed the Gold Rally? Go for Silver

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. ESG Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  5. U.S. Natural Gas Futures Settle Flat

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  6. Singapore Dollar Strengthens Slightly, Buoyed by U.S. Credit-Rating Downgrade

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  7. Gold Falls, Dragged by Weakening Safe-Haven Demand, Possible Profit-Taking

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  8. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is building a secret stock position

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  9. Trump's trade war is giving renewed importance to advertising Upfronts

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  10. MicroStrategy doubles down on its bitcoin bet

    MKTW · 2 outlets

Sports 361 stories

  1. Son of Falcons coordinator behind Sanders prank

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. Ant zooms past 'gassed' Lakers to take 3-1 lead

    CBS · 4 outlets

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  1. Former Packer Tom Brown dies at 84

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. 2025 NFL schedule release: Ranking the 11 best games on FOX

    PFT · 3 outlets

  3. Fever's Clark on entering Year 2: 'I know I belong'

    CBS · 3 outlets

  4. Steelers, waiting on Rodgers, draft QB Howard

    PFT · 4 outlets

  5. Thomas wins RBC Heritage, ending 3-year drought

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  6. Transfer rumors, news: Brazil clubs eye Ronaldo for Club World Cup

    ESPN · 1 outlets

Technology 423 stories

  1. Apple leak hints that AirPods Pro 3 are coming soon

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

    It seems as though there might be just enough time for TDK to get its next-gen batteries ready by September.

  2. Apple TV+ has two of the best new comedies in streaming

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. iOS 19: The one small feature I hope to see at WWDC

    9to5 · 1 outlets

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  1. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, May 18 (game #1210)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. Apple Pay support now available on PlayStation 5

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. Will Apple launch an iPhone 17e next year?

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  4. Hidden fees are now illegal for hotel and concert apps

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  5. 9to5Mac Daily: May 1, 2025 – Apple vs Epic injunction

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  6. iOS 18.5 now available with these new features

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  8. Curious about VPNs? We want to hear from you

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  9. Ransomware gangs join ongoing SAP NetWeaver attacks

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

Entertainment 407 stories

  1. “I Wasn’t Even There”: Billie Eilish Has Spoken Out After People Trashed Her "Met Gala Outfit" Online

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  2. Azealia Banks Defends Taylor Swift After Donald Trump’s Latest Diss

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. Model Twins Reportedly Escorted Out of 2025 Met Gala

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. 'General Hospital' Star Denise Alexander Dead at 85: Report

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  4. Zara Tindall Reacts to Royal Family Rift

    USMag · 1 outlets

  5. "This Is Deeply Fascist": People Are Floored That This Banner Was Actually Placed On A Government Building In DC

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  6. Diddy's Ex Misa Hylton Explains Why She Was In Court During Trial

    USMag · 2 outlets

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