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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close March 2 – April 1, 2026 10504 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 14 · Issue 91 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

2026 Oscars: Winners and losers

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has secured the Democratic nomination for Senate in her state, looking to fill the seat of longtime Sen. Dick Durbin. Stratton joins "The Takeout" to discuss her victory, the war with Iran and more.

CBS · 5 sources

Also covering this NYTStratton, Illinois Senate Primary Winner, Promises a ‘Fight’ With Trump ABCIllinois Lt. Gov Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for US Senate FOXPritzker scores big: Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary in test of governor’s clout
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What dominated April

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Synagogue Attack Tests Bonds of Michigan Community

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    24 states sue Trump administration over new global tariffs

    4 of 30 days · 4 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Opinion | Trump Fires Kristi Noem, Finally

    4 of 30 days · 4 articles

Top Stories 279 stories

  1. 'Country Joe' McDonald dead at 84

    ABC · 5 outlets

    The Supreme Court is taking up one of the term’s most consequential cases, President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the …

  2. Opinion | The Tragic Tale of Tiger Woods

    CBS · 3 outlets

  3. Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball

    ABC · 1 outlets

  4. Iran strikes U.S.-owned oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

    FOX · 4 outlets

Show 8 more

  1. 3/3: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    CBS · 3 outlets

  2. Synagogue Attack Tests Bonds of Michigan Community

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. Markwayne Mullin Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary

    FOX · 3 outlets

  4. Americans stuck in Middle East speak out

    NYT · 3 outlets

  5. Apalachee High School Shooting: Colin Gray Found Guilty of Murder

    CBS · 5 outlets

  6. A timeline of the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport

    ABC · 3 outlets

  7. Suspect in Rihanna House Shooting Charged With Attempted Murder

    CBS · 3 outlets

  8. Iran’s Women’s Soccer Team Offered Asylum by President Trump

    FOX · 3 outlets

Business 268 stories

  1. Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

    Find insight on JPMorganChase, Perpetual and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

  2. Chuck Norris, macho star of 'Walker, Texas Ranger', dies at 86

    CNBC · 5 outlets

  3. Tuesday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  4. Oil Surges, Asian Equities Slump Amid Growing Middle East Conflict

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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  1. Nasdaq Leads Rally Built on Hope the Iran War May End Soon

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. How to Play Defense in This Market: Embrace Utilities

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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  4. Singapore Dollar Consolidates Ahead of FOMC Decision

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  5. U.S. Natural Gas Futures Settle Near Flat

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  6. Gold Rises, Boosted by Dollar Weakness

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  7. Wall Street Is Finishing the Worst Quarter for Stocks in Four Years

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  8. Anthropic was the Pentagon's choice for AI. Now it's banned and experts are worried

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  9. Dow futures down more than 500 points as Brent crude again tops $100 a barrel

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  10. What Banks Stand to Lose From the Private-Credit Mess

    WSJ · 2 outlets

Sports 394 stories

  1. Texans re-sign LB E.J. Speed

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Which 6 World Baseball Classic Standouts Improved Their MLB Stock?

    ESPN · 3 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Former Raider Barret Robbins dies at 52

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Maxx Crosby: "I'm a Raider. I'm back."

    PFT · 4 outlets

  3. Chiefs finalizing trade for Justin Fields

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  4. Brady shines, Team USA dominates flag football

    PFT · 4 outlets

  5. Puka Nacua faces allegation of biting a woman

    PFT · 3 outlets

  6. NFLPA elects former OL Tretter as next director

    ESPN · 3 outlets

Technology 235 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, March 19 (game #1515)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

    Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

  2. How to watch F1 in 2026 on Channel 4 (it's free)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. There's a sneaky way to watch UFC 326 for $1

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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  1. Apple hasn’t caught up to MacBook Neo demand yet

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. Apple’s new Studio Display and Studio Display XDR have two different chips

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. macOS 26.4 beta 3 now available

    9to5 · 4 outlets

  4. CISA orders feds to patch n8n RCE flaw exploited in attacks

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. How to watch Viki from anywhere – stream K-drama with a VPN

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. These are the best USB flash drive deals we found for World Backup Day

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  7. Formula 1 on Apple TV: How to watch Australian F1 Grand Prix

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  8. Closing retail’s AI ROI gap with end-to-end process networks

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  9. Apple TV announces new animated series from Academy Award-winning studio Cartoon Saloon

    9to5 · 1 outlets

Entertainment 431 stories

  1. Sooo, what are your thoughts on the Oscars? 👀

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Here's Why Tiger Woods Reportedly Won't Just Hire A Driver

    USMag · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Revisit Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's Quotes About Son Josh’s Scandal

    USMag · 1 outlets

  2. Joseph Duggar Arrested, Accused of Molesting 9-Year-Old Girl

    USMag · 1 outlets

  3. Sarah Michelle Gellar Breaks Silence After Nicholas Brendon’s Death at 54

    USMag · 2 outlets

  4. Rebecca Gayheart Makes 1st Public Appearance After Eric Dane’s Death

    USMag · 1 outlets

  5. Sarah Michelle Gellar Evacuated From Hotel Amid Paris Fire

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. Nicole Kidman Dazzles at 2026 Oscars After Keith Urban Divorce

    USMag · 2 outlets

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