May 2021
2020 NBA Hall of Fame class inducted
2020 NBA Hall of Fame class inducted
25 killed in police operation in Brazil
473k people file for unemployment in the US
ATT combines WarnerMedia with Discovery
ATT combines WarnerMedia with Discovery
Acorns to go public via SPAC merger
All but two NFL teams approved for full stadium capacity
Amazon acquires MGM
Amazon wins an appeal over $300M tax order form EU
Apple vs. Epic kicks off
Atlanta-area spa shooter suspect indicted on murder charges
Attorneys general from 44 states urge Facebook to drop plans for “Instagram for Kids”
Belarus diverts flight, arrests journalist
Belgian ISP faces cyberattack
Berkshire Hathaway holds annual meeting
Biden administration announces revised infrastructure proposal
Biden administration announces support for waving vaccine IP
Biden administration increases refugee caps
Biden and Putin to meet in Geneva
Biden announces new vaccination goals
Biden calls for investigation into coronavirus origin
Biden expresses support for ceasefire in Israel and Gaza
Biden set to propose 2022 budget
Biden signs hate crimes bill
Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce
Boeing receives approval for 737 Max electrical fixes
Bombing outside school in Kabul, Afghanistan kills over 60
Bowery Farming raises new capital
Broadway to reopen at full capacity in September
CDC recommends use of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for 12-15 year olds
CPI increases 4.2% in April
Canadian National agrees to acquire Kansas City Southern
China lands spacecraft on Mars
China lands spacecraft on Mars
Circle K launches beverage subscription
Closing arguments begin in Apple, Epic case
Colonial Pipeline reportedly pays hackers ~$5M ransom
Colonial Pipeline resumes operations
Cryptocurrencies fall
Cyberattack forces closure of a major US fuel pipeline
DC AG sues Amazon
Death toll from Indian cyclone increases
Dutch court orders Shell to cut emissions
EPA proposes new greenhouse gas rule
EU sanctions Belarus
EU to begin lifting travel restrictions
Egypt announces plans to widen and deepen Suez Canal
Ellen DeGeneres announces plans to end daytime talk show
FDA authorizes use of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for 12-15 year olds
Facebook Oversight Board upholds Trump decision, finds indefinite timeline not appropriate
Fed announces plans to release paper on digital currencies
Federal government expected to announce new cyber regulations
Federal grand jury indictes four former Minneapolis police officers
Federal judge dismisses NRA bankruptcy filing
Federal judge strikes down eviction moratorium
Fidelity launches youth-focused platform
Florida Gov. signs new election law
Florida lifts all remaining coronavirus restrictions
Florida passes social media law
Ford expands EV program
Ford unveils electric F-150
Four astronauts return on SpaceX ship
GM reopens five plants
Gaza militants and Israel exchange series of rocket fire and airstrikes
GenSight Biologics publishes study on partially recovered vision for blind man
Google launches new quantum campus
HCA announces partnership with Google
Half of US adults now fully vaccinated
House Republicans elect Elise Stefanik as the third-ranking Republican
House Republicans vote to remove Liz Cheney from leadership position
House approves COVID-19 Hate Crimes bill
House approves Capitol attack commission
House negotiators reach deal for a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack
IEA publishes report on net-zero emissions by 2050
India reports over 400k new coronaviru cases
India surpasses 20M coronavirus cases
India surpasses 25M coronavirus cases
Indianapolis 500 to be held with 135k fans
Iran temporarily bans crypto mining
Ireland’s health services shut down IT systems in ransomware attack
Israel Gaza conflict continues
Israel and Gaza escalates into a fifth day
Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire
Israel-Gaza airstrikes and rocket fire intensify into third day
Israeli police and Palestinian protesters clash outside al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem
Jobless claims decline to 406k
Jobless claims fall below 500k
Jobless claims fall for third consecutive week
Kazan, Russia school shooting kills 9
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit fails a post-race drug test
Major bank CEOs testify
Major retailers lift mask mandates for fully vaccinated people
Major retailers lift mask mandates for fully vaccinated people
Marvel releases details on upcoming film slate
Mass shooting in San Jose, CA leaves nine dead
McDonald’s, Chipotle, and other US restaurants plan to raise wages
Medina Spirit wins Kentucky Derby
Mexico City metro overpass collapses
Microsoft announces plans to retire Internet Explorer
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