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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close March 31 – April 30, 2026 9940 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 18 · Issue 120 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

'The Voice' contestant Dylan Carter dead at 24

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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What dominated April

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    What Now? Vance Leaves Iran Talks Without a Deal.

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    The Fragile Cease-Fire in Iran

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    4/8: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    4 of 30 days · 4 articles

Top Stories 317 stories

  1. How the Voting Rights Act Helped Latinos in California

    NYT · 5 outlets

    The justices grappled with questions about domiciles and foundlings, avoided policy debates and mused about the sweep of possible rulings.

  2. California Rep. Swalwell denies assault allegations

    CBS · 4 outlets

  3. Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Powerball

    ABC · 1 outlets

  4. NASA holds press conference after Artemis II splashdown

    CBS · 5 outlets

Show 8 more

  1. Inside the Race to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran

    NYT · 2 outlets

  2. Opinion | Pam Bondi Gets Trumped as Attorney General

    NYT · 3 outlets

  3. 3 Killed in Boat Strike in the Pacific, Pentagon Says

    FOX · 4 outlets

  4. Here’s the latest.

    NYT · 1 outlets

  5. Sam Altman Attack Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder

    CBS · 4 outlets

  6. Rep.-elect Clay Fuller on winning Marjorie Taylor Greene's old House seat

    CBS · 2 outlets

  7. The Fragile Cease-Fire in Iran

    CBS · 5 outlets

  8. Brian Hooker leaves Bahamas to be with ailing mother as search for wife continues

    CBS · 1 outlets

Business 300 stories

  1. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

    Find insight on Toronto-Dominion Bank, Equifax and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.

  2. Oil Falls on Prospects of Further U.S.-Iran Negotiations

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. Fund Managers Tell Tall Tales

    MKTW · 6 outlets

  4. Cerebras IPO Sets Up Test for Secondary-Market Valuations

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. FDA fast-tracks psychedelic drug research following Trump executive order

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  2. What’s Next for the U.S. Economy After Iran Cease-Fire

    WSJ · 2 outlets

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

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  4. Gold Edges Lower on Possible Technical Correction

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  5. Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from U.S. House after sexual misconduct allegations

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  6. Intel Surge Propels S&P 500, Nasdaq to New Records

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 1 outlets

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

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  10. Blackstone Closes $10 Billion Private Credit Fund

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Sports 268 stories

  1. Ball appears good to go for UConn in title game

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  2. Former Cowboys C John Fitzgerald dies at 77

    PFT · 4 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic

    PFT · 3 outlets

  2. Phil to miss Masters due to family health matter

    CBS · 3 outlets

  3. Comparing the best 2026 recruits to previous classes

    CBS · 2 outlets

  4. Dexter Lawrence requests a trade

    CBS · 4 outlets

  5. Women's transfer rankings for 2026-27 season

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  6. Raiders officially sign QB Kirk Cousins

    PFT · 3 outlets

Technology 501 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, April 9 (game #1536)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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

  2. Apple TV 4K might break a record no one wants to see happen

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. How to read Murder in Purple and Gold online from anywhere

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Show 9 more

  1. Apple prepping iOS 26.4.1 update for iPhone

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. HiBob HR software review

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  3. Apple releases iOS 26.5 public beta 3

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  4. How to watch Ligas - Stream Italian series online from anywhere

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. The Boys season 5 episode 3 sees Homelander nearly kill another Supe — and some Prime Video viewers argue that he 'should've gone through with it'

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. Deals: 1TB M5 MacBook Air, 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro new low, Apple black USB cables, chargers, more

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  7. Video service Vimeo confirms Anodot breach exposed user data

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  8. Apple releases rare iOS 18 update for all iPhone users, update now

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  9. Recently leaked Windows zero-days now exploited in attacks

    Bleeping · 1 outlets

Entertainment 483 stories

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

    USMag · 1 outlets

  2. Darrell Sheets' 'Storage Wars' Rival Claims He Was Bullied Before Death

    USMag · 1 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Why Was Pam Bondi Fired? Her Replacement Revealed

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Can You Identify These Blonde Celebrities?

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  4. 'Game of Thrones' Actor Dead at 35 After MND Battle

    USMag · 1 outlets

  5. Make A Beatles Playlist And We'll Guess Your True Age

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  6. West Wilson Breaks Silence About Backlash Over Amanda Batula Romance

    USMag · 1 outlets

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