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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close April 29 – May 29, 2026 8369 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 22 · Issue 149 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Latest on Washington chemical blast

Residents were back in their homes near a chemical tank that overheated in Southern California

ABC · 4 sources

Also covering this CBSResidents near California chemical tank forced to flee: "You're freaking out" WSJCalifornia’s Chemical Leak Threat: What to Know NYTCrack Forms in Garden Grove Chemical Tank, a Positive Sign for Firefighters
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What dominated May

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Opinion | Hong Kong and the Shadow Fleets

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Opinion | Pope Leo’s AI Manifesto

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Judge Unseals Purported Epstein Suicide Note

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 394 stories

  1. Santana lead vocalist dead at 79

    CBS · 5 outlets

    Rep. Christian Menefee speaks with Major Garrett about his win over Rep. Al Green in Tuesday's Democratic primary for Texas' redrawn 18th Congressional District

  2. Raffensperger Loses in Primary for Georgia Governor

    NYT · 3 outlets

  3. Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball

    ABC · 1 outlets

  4. Trump meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing

    CBS · 4 outlets

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  1. Opinion | Trump’s Primary Campaign Against Massie

    NYT · 4 outlets

  2. Opinion | Hong Kong and the Shadow Fleets

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Here’s the latest.

    NYT · 1 outlets

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

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  5. The Fight for Voting Rights Returns to Selma

    CBS · 5 outlets

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

    ABC · 1 outlets

  7. Opinion | Pope Leo’s AI Manifesto

    CBS · 5 outlets

  8. OpenAI Sued by Seven Families Over Mass Shooting Suspect’s ChatGPT Use

    CBS · 3 outlets

Business 394 stories

  1. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

    Find insight on Novo Nordisk, GSK, Smith & Nephew and more in the latest Market Talks covering Health Care.

  2. Micron hits $1 trillion market cap for the first time as stock surges 19%

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  3. JGBs Rise Amid Falling Crude Oil Prices

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  4. Oil Rises Amid Signs of Rising Strait of Hormuz Tensions

    CNBC · 2 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. Iran-Deal Reports Boost Markets

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  2. SpaceX to Go Public June 12

    WSJ · 5 outlets

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

    CNBC · 1 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  6. Oil prices fall as Trump pauses Hormuz escort effort

    MKTW · 2 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  8. The Daily Chase: Nvidia tops expectations - BNN Bloomberg

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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  9. Chip Stocks Bounce Back, Pushing Nasdaq Higher

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  10. GameStop Offers to Buy eBay for $56 Billion

    WSJ · 2 outlets

Sports 483 stories

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

    FOX · 3 outlets

  2. Massimiliano Allegri to become next Napoli coach days after AC Milan sacking

    CBS · 2 outlets

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  1. 4 Takeaways From Week 6 of the 2026 UFL Season

    CBS · 2 outlets

  2. Report: Lions to host Bears on Thanksgiving

    CBS · 3 outlets

  3. Dolphins cut seven players

    CBS · 3 outlets

  4. Patrick Mahomes is back playing golf

    PFT · 2 outlets

  5. 5 Takeaways From USA's World Cup Roster Selection

    PFT · 2 outlets

  6. NFL: We're aware of Rashee Rice report, decline further comment

    PFT · 3 outlets

Technology 462 stories

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Apple releases iOS 26.5 RC

    9to5 · 3 outlets

Show 9 more

  1. Does iPhone need its own MacBook Neo moment?

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  2. iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone Ultra: Here are the biggest differences

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. How to watch Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final 2 online for FREE

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. 'The entire season meant nothing': The Boys viewers react with dismay and disbelief to the popular Prime Video show's 'absolutely trash' series finale

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. TeamPCP hackers advertise Mistral AI code repos for sale

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  7. Drupal: Critical SQL injection flaw now targeted in attacks

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  9. Microsoft confirms April Windows updates cause backup failures

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Entertainment 529 stories

  1. Claude Lemieux's Shocking Death at 60 and More Us Weekly Top Stories

    USMag · 1 outlets

  2. Which ABBA Song Are You?

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Chris Stapleton and Morgane Stapleton's Relationship Timeline

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Who Had The Best Outfit At The 2026 Met Gala?

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  4. ‘Virgin River’ Actor Stewart McLean’s Last Day, Text Before Death Revealed

    USMag · 1 outlets

  5. What’s Your Dream Table At The Met Gala?

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. Wrestler Tanea Brooks Reacts to AEW's On-Air Tribute Amid Her ALS Battle

    USMag · 1 outlets

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