Front Page Tally: May 6
Thursday, 06 May 2010 | by Pat's Picks

| Oil spill | 21 |
| New York bombing attempt | 19 |
| Riots in Athens | 11 |
The top story today, appearing on 21 front pages, was continued coverage of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, including news of how coastal towns are being affected and BP’s plans to try to contain the leak. Evidence that the Pakistan Taliban is likely behind the attempted car bombing in New York appeared in 19 newspapers, while riots in Athens over measures meant to increase revenue for debt-riddled Greece made headlines in 11.