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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close April 23 – May 23, 2026 8519 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 21 · Issue 143 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Santana lead vocalist dead at 79

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

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What dominated May

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Opinion | Justice Alito’s Intriguing Footnote

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Texas man executed for retired professor's killing

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Judge Unseals Purported Epstein Suicide Note

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 384 stories

  1. The Fight for Voting Rights Returns to Selma

    CBS · 5 outlets

    The Supreme Court handed down a ruling on Wednesday, weakening the Voting Rights Act. The case was about a Louisiana congressional map that added a second majority-Black district to the state. In a t…

  2. When to Expect Primary Election Results

    NYT · 4 outlets

  3. G.O.P. May Bear The Cost of Trump’s Unpopularity

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. Golden Tempo wins 2026 Kentucky Derby

    NYT · 5 outlets

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  1. Here’s the latest.

    NYT · 1 outlets

  2. Opinion | Justice Alito’s Intriguing Footnote

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Senators grill Blanche over "anti-weaponization" fund

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  4. Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball

    ABC · 1 outlets

  5. Trump abruptly cancels peace talks with Iran in Pakistan: "We have all the cards"

    ABC · 2 outlets

  6. Shelley Capito wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in West Virginia

    ABC · 1 outlets

  7. Texas man executed for retired professor's killing

    CBS · 5 outlets

  8. Judge Unseals Purported Epstein Suicide Note

    WSJ · 5 outlets

Business 340 stories

  1. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

    Find insight on gold and silver futures, the EU’s raw-materials sector and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

  2. One of the market's hottest stock themes is buying everything AI can't replace

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  3. White House adds generic drugs to direct-to-consumer TrumpRx site

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  4. JGBs Mixed Ahead of 20-Year Auction

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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  1. When Market Pundits Cry Wolf

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  2. AMD's stock soars 15% as data center growth pushes revenue and guidance past estimates

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  3. Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta & more

    CNBC · 1 outlets

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

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  5. In photos: Trump kicks off high-stakes summit with Xi

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  6. Trump Says Iran Conflict Is Over—and Sidesteps Congress

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  7. Oil prices fall as Trump pauses Hormuz escort effort

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  8. Berkshire CEO Greg Abel Takes the Stage, Making a Case for the Post-Buffett Era

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  9. Oil Rises Amid Rising Strait of Hormuz Tensions

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  10. Earnings-Fueled Stock Rally Faces Key Test

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Sports 361 stories

  1. Eagles cut TE Jaheim Bell

    PFT · 3 outlets

  2. Ranking the 10 best NFL schedule release videos of 2026

    FOX · 3 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Maaden LIV Golf Virginia: Lucas Herbert Takes Commanding Lead After Round 2

    CBS · 2 outlets

  2. Report: Lions to host Bears on Thanksgiving

    CBS · 3 outlets

  3. Former NFL DE Josh Mauro dies at 35

    CBS · 3 outlets

  4. Ravens agree to sign QB Diego Pavia

    CBS · 2 outlets

  5. 2026 NFL Draft: QB Carson Beck Headlines 'Plant the Flag' Prospects

    PFT · 2 outlets

  6. Stefon Diggs case "remains under review" by the NFL

    PFT · 2 outlets

Technology 233 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, May 7 (game #1564)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

    Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

  2. There's a sneaky way to watch Europa League final for FREE - full replay highlights

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. How to watch Celtic vs Hearts: live streams and TV channels for Scottish Premiership title decider, team news

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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  1. Apple releases iOS 26.5 RC

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  2. 9to5Mac Daily: May 13, 2026 – More iOS 27 rumors

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. 7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (May 1)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. How to watch Mint from anywhere – it's *FREE*

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. Video service Vimeo confirms Anodot breach exposed user data

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  6. iPhone 18 release date just got new evidence of delay, per leak

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  7. Everything Google announced at I/O 2026: Gemini, Search, Android XR, & more

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  8. Microsoft confirms April Windows updates cause backup failures

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  9. New ‘Pack2TheRoot’ flaw gives hackers root Linux access

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

Entertainment 498 stories

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

    USMag · 1 outlets

  2. Lil Jon Details Final Father-Son Trip Before His Son’s Death at Age 27

    USMag · 1 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Sandra Lee Breaks Silence on Ben Youcef Split: ‘Scary’

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Which ABBA Song Are You?

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  4. Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann's Relationship Timeline

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. I'm Thinking Of A Movie, TV Show, And Celebrity — Can You Guess Them In As Few Clues As Possible?

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  6. Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's Lawsuit Settlement Explained

    USMag · 2 outlets

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