Viral Load
Today's biggest stories, ranked by real traction across our curated wire, not a claim about virality on other platforms. X and Meta both stopped exposing public share-count data years ago, so we don't pretend to measure that. What we do measure honestly: how many of our own vetted outlets have independently picked up a story, and how fast that count is growing right now. A story with wide coverage that's still accelerating outranks one that's merely bigger. Each story's virality percentage is its percentile against real historical traction, not just today's stories, so a good day for news doesn't inflate every score. See our methodology for the exact formula. This resets on a rolling 24-hour basis, not at a fixed time of day.
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Breaking99.9% viralityDoorDash to buy Instacart in $17bn deal it says will expand customer options5 outlets covering it, +3 new in the last 6 hours · 5h ago
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Breaking99% viralityWhat we know as Flávio Bolsonaro lands in US after Brazil election loss4 outlets covering it, +1 new in the last 6 hours · 5d ago
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Breaking93.8% viralityDoorDash to buy Instacart for $17bn in major grocery delivery consolidation3 outlets covering it · 3h ago
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Breaking93.8% viralityRussian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 13, officials say3 outlets covering it · 5h ago
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Breaking93.8% viralityBrewers beat the Rays to win the first World Series title in franchise history3 outlets covering it · 13h ago
- 6Breaking93.8% viralityBrewers beat the Rays to win the first World Series title in franchise history
3 outlets covering it · 4d ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityTrump opts for trade talks over tariffs for robotics, industrial machinery2 outlets covering it · 1h ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityEx-chief says Christa Pike was 'almost giddy' describing murder as governor weighs in after botched execution2 outlets covering it · 2h ago
- 9Breaking89.3% viralitySources: Bears acquire All-Pro DT Simmons in blockbuster trade with Titans
2 outlets covering it · 2h ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityDurban selected as South Africa’s candidate for Olympic bids in 2036 and 20402 outlets covering it · 5h ago
- 11Breaking89.3% viralityNeville says managers need sacking ‘for own good’ as Man Utd retain Carrick
2 outlets covering it · 6h ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityChristine Lagarde to Step Down as President of European Central Bank2 outlets covering it · 6h ago
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Breaking89.3% viralitySocial media watchdog sets out age verification plans ahead of under-16s ban2 outlets covering it · 7h ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityAlaska governor orders probe of Mary Peltola Senate campaign over ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan scandal2 outlets covering it · 9h ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityDHS investigates massive data breach exposing 40,000 employees, including ICE and Border Patrol agents2 outlets covering it · 12h ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityChristian Yelich pays heartfelt tribute to Bob Uecker as Brewers finally win World Series2 outlets covering it · 13h ago
- 17Breaking89.3% viralityContreras wins World Series MVP, proclaims himself 'best catcher in the world'
2 outlets covering it · 13h ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityHello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash2 outlets covering it · 13h ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityAlaska Sen. Dan Sullivan slams Democratic rival Mary Peltola over alleged ballot scheme, calling it ‘scandal of the highest order’2 outlets covering it · 14h ago
- 20Breaking89.3% viralityJudge rejects Trump effort to block California ‘noncitizen’ ballots
2 outlets covering it · 15h ago
- 21Breaking89.3% viralitySociable: Meta says its expanded processing capacity is driving ad results
2 outlets covering it · 15h ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityArsenal’s Slegers hails ‘role model’ Russo after historic hat-trick sinks Benfica2 outlets covering it · 17h ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityMicrosoft posts $92.3bn quarterly revenue after offering buyouts to 60,000 employees2 outlets covering it · 18h ago
- 24Breaking89.3% viralityNew study estimates 75 percent of former NFL players who died from 2008 to 2023 had CTE
2 outlets covering it · 18h ago
- 25Breaking89.3% viralityAlessia Russo makes history with hat-trick as Arsenal cruise to Benfica win
2 outlets covering it · 18h ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityA Sign of Hope: Lamar Jackson Returns To Practice As Ravens Prepare For Bills2 outlets covering it · 18h ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityGirl seriously injured in wolf attack at German wildlife park2 outlets covering it · 19h ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityDeath of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe2 outlets covering it · 21h ago
- 29Breaking89.3% viralityEagles star Barkley says he was forced to divest equity stake in Polymarket
2 outlets covering it · 22h ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityCristiano Ronaldo pips Lionel Messi to BOAT award as Ballon d'Or release top 102 outlets covering it · 22h ago
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Breaking89.3% virality‘Endless’ Villa Vie cruise boss admits he’s the ‘villain’ after leaving 200 passengers stranded in Cambodia2 outlets covering it · 22h ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityFed holds interest rates steady even as inflation remains stubborn2 outlets covering it · 23h ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityNetanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show2 outlets covering it · 23h ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityLiverpool beat Chelsea on penalties yet again to secure Carabao Cup progress2 outlets covering it · 1d ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityAlvin K. Hellerstein, Federal Judge Who Oversaw Maduro Case, Dies2 outlets covering it · 1d ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityDolores Huerta, United Farm Workers co-founder who accused César Chavez of sex abuse, dead at 962 outlets covering it · 1d ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityHarry Kane could now achieve rare double honour not seen in 33 years after Ballon d'Or win2 outlets covering it · 1d ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityNvidia forges supplier agreements to expand capacity for AI2 outlets covering it · 1d ago
- 40Breaking89.3% viralityGoogle Cloud Plans Institutional Crypto Custody Service for Next Year’s Launch
2 outlets covering it · 1d ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityP.F. Chang’s CMO is cooking up a plan to recapture chain’s old magic2 outlets covering it · 1d ago
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- 43Breaking89.3% viralitySephora casts Seth Rogen for holiday ads targeted at gift-givers
2 outlets covering it · 1d ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityFernandes tells Carrick he is committed to turning season around in clear-the-air talks2 outlets covering it · 1d ago
- 45Breaking89.3% viralityBoxer Serrano to hang up gloves in Puerto Rico farewell on January 9
2 outlets covering it · 1d ago
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Breaking89.3% viralitySerbian shot dead after attacking officer outside Israeli embassy, minister says2 outlets covering it · 1d ago
- 47Breaking89.3% viralityHigh-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 68, dozens injured
2 outlets covering it · 1d ago
- 48Breaking89.3% viralityCruise ship passengers stranded after operator says it ran out of money due to fuel costs
2 outlets covering it · 1d ago
- 49Breaking89.3% viralityPentagon says Iran war has cost US taxpayers $47bn: What that means
2 outlets covering it · 1d ago
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Breaking89.3% viralityFlávio Bolsonaro calls himself the ‘leader of Brazil’ after fleeing to Miami2 outlets covering it · 1d ago