Story Timeline Builder
Enter a topic to see how the story unfolded — every headline in publication order, across every outlet Alto tracks.
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Coverage timeline for “centcom iranian iran targeted”
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- Iran Responds With Drone Attack On Bahrain, Another Hit On Ship In HormuzZeroHedge•
- U.S. launches fresh strikes in retaliation for Iranian attack on tankerAxios•
- US says it struck targets in Iran over ‘continued aggression’ against shippingThe Guardian — World•
- US military launches ‘additional strikes’ against Iran after ship attacked in Strait of HormuzWashington Examiner•
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Alto aggregates headlines and links to each publisher's original reporting. Inclusion is not an endorsement, and the timeline is not a fact-check.
Search any topic and this tool assembles a chronological timeline from Alto's full-text index of news coverage — every matching headline in the order it was published, with the outlet and a link to the original article.
Most timelines you find online are static articles written once and never updated. This one is generated from live coverage each time you load it, so a developing story keeps extending its own timeline.
How to use it
Type a person, place, bill, company, or event. Short, specific phrases work best — a name or a distinctive term will return a tighter timeline than a broad category. Results are ordered oldest to newest so you can read the sequence of events, and every entry links to the publisher's original report.
Why chronology matters
Coverage of a breaking story changes as facts arrive. Reading headlines in publication order shows what was reported first, what was corrected later, and which outlets led or followed. That sequence is usually invisible in a normal search results page, which ranks by relevance rather than time.
Aggregation, not adjudication
Alto aggregates headlines from a wide range of publishers and links to the source. The timeline reflects what was published and when — it is not a fact-check, and inclusion is not an endorsement of any outlet's reporting. Always read the original article before drawing conclusions.
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- Newborn baby’s body found in Sydney rubbish bin as police hold ‘serious concerns’ for motherThe Guardian — World•about 2 hours ago
- Man who murdered Molly Ticehurst will not face life in jail, judge saysThe Guardian — World•about 4 hours ago
- A hurricane could form near Southern California this week, seriously - KTLAGoogle News•about 6 hours ago
- Scottie Scheffler moves past a Tiger Woods money standard that stood for nearly 26 years - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosGoogle News•about 6 hours ago
- Victorian prisoners to be sent out to repair roads under Labor’s pothole planThe Guardian — World•about 7 hours ago
- Australia news live: Joyce calls One Nation byelection win ‘decisive’ and ‘humbling’; Oscar Jenkins gives first interview since Russia convictionThe Guardian — World•about 9 hours ago
- U.S. strikes Iran to prevent Hormuz mine threatAxios•about 9 hours ago
- Scottie Scheffler reasserts No. 1 status, wins 2nd FedEx Cup - ESPNGoogle News•about 10 hours ago
- Rabid baby goats prompt North Carolina mobile petting zoo scare - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosGoogle News•about 12 hours ago
- Australian boxing great Tony Mundine dies aged 75The Guardian — World•about 12 hours ago
- Cash settlements on home insurance claims leaving vulnerable Australians short-changed, Asic saysThe Guardian — World•about 17 hours ago
- Smartglasses should automatically blur people’s faces while filming, Australia’s online safety regulator saysThe Guardian — World•about 17 hours ago
Story Timeline Builder — Frequently Asked Questions
- How far back does the timeline go?
- The timeline covers the stories in Alto's index, which is built continuously from the publishers Alto tracks. Long-running topics return months of coverage, while a brand-new story will show only the hours since it broke.
- Why do some searches return no results?
- The search matches words in headlines and article summaries. Very broad terms, misspellings, or topics no tracked publisher has covered will come back empty. Try a more specific name or phrase.
- Are the articles hosted on Alto?
- No. Alto aggregates and links to the publisher's original reporting. Each timeline entry credits the source outlet and links out to the full article.