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The Mez Ledger · Weekly Close April 24 – May 1, 2026 2229 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 18 · Issue 121 Get it by email ↓
The week's top story

Jack Thornell, AP photographer who captured assassination attempt on James Meredith, dies at 86

Melania Trump hosted an immersive AI and VR event at the White House, where students explored British landmarks alongside Queen Camilla's visit.

FOX · 5 sources

Also covering this NYTRepublicans Push for Trump’s White House Ballroom After Gala Attack CBSEarly details on security at White House Correspondents' Dinner prior to shooting WSJShooter Detained at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Says Trump
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Top Stories 301 stories

  1. Opinion | AI Saves the Trump Economy

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo as Trump mulls Iran's latest offer

    ABC · 3 outlets

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  1. 2 Killed in Boat Strike in Eastern Pacific Ocean, Pentagon Says

    FOX · 4 outlets

  2. Here’s the latest.

    NYT · 1 outlets

  3. Camp Mystic Told It Might Not Get State License to Reopen

    CBS · 4 outlets

Business 254 stories

  1. Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

    Find insight on palm oil, Coal India, 29Metals and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

  2. Trump presses his case for White House ballroom following press dinner shooting

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  3. Is Wall Street Repeating Its Covid Goof?

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. Treasury Yields Rise as Powell Confirms He Is Staying on Fed Board

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. Fed holds rates steady but with highest level of dissent since 1992

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. JGB Futures Edge Lower Ahead of BOJ Decision

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Why Alphabet won the Big Tech earnings night

    MKTW · 2 outlets

Sports 193 stories

  1. Giants agree to terms with DT Leki Fotu

    PFT · 3 outlets

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  1. Cowboys agree to trade for 49ers LB Dee Winters

    FOX · 3 outlets

  2. Ravens agree to sign QB Diego Pavia

    CBS · 2 outlets

  3. Packers exercise Lukas Van Ness' fifth-year option

    PFT · 1 outlets

Technology 310 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Friday, May 1 (game #1558)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa: Free streams for Europa League 2025/26 semi-final first leg

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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  1. 9to5Mac Daily: April 30, 2026 – OpenAI smartphone, more

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  2. How to watch Giro d’Italia 2026 free from anywhere with this VPN deal

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. iOS 26.5: New features, release date, more

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  4. Apple releases beta 4 for iPadOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and more [U]

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  5. What's the most affordable shipping solution?

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Entertainment 160 stories

  1. Man Steven McBee Jr. Accused Allie Eklund of Cheating With Breaks Silence

    USMag · 1 outlets

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  1. New WHCD Shooting Video Shows Moment Shots Were Fired With Trump Nearby

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Hasan Piker Questions How Klay Thompson Fumbled Megan Thee Stallion

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. Storage Wars' Rene Nezhoda Details Darrell Sheets' Alleged Cyberbullying

    USMag · 1 outlets

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