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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close April 10 – May 10, 2026 9326 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 19 · Issue 130 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

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 May

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    5/6: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    4 of 30 days · 4 articles

  2. Business

    Emerging-Market Pioneer Mark Mobius Dies at 89

    4 of 30 days · 4 articles

  3. Sports

    Titans WR Carnell Tate agrees to terms

    4 of 30 days · 4 articles

Top Stories 341 stories

  1. 5 Takeaways From the California Governor Debate

    CBS · 4 outlets

    Lonna Drewes came forward Tuesday with the allegations after the California Democrat announced he would resign from Congress.

  2. Opinion | Trump’s Hollow Indiana Victory

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Strait of Hormuz Blockade Is Under Way

    CBS · 5 outlets

  4. Did This Appeals Court Go Rogue on Abortion Pills?

    CBS · 5 outlets

Show 8 more

  1. 3 Killed in Boat Strike in the Pacific, Pentagon Says

    FOX · 4 outlets

  2. Sam Altman Attack Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder

    CBS · 4 outlets

  3. NASA holds press conference after Artemis II splashdown

    CBS · 3 outlets

  4. Here’s the latest.

    NYT · 1 outlets

  5. Takeaways From Indiana Primary Elections 2026: Trump Gets Payback

    ABC · 4 outlets

  6. Southern Poverty Law Center Charged With Financial Crimes

    CBS · 4 outlets

  7. Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball

    ABC · 1 outlets

  8. At Least 23 Injured in Shooting at Lakeside Party in Oklahoma

    CBS · 3 outlets

Business 444 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. Fund Managers Tell Tall Tales

    CNBC · 4 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  4. Gold Edges Higher Amid Signs of Resilience

    WSJ · 3 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. Emerging-Market Pioneer Mark Mobius Dies at 89

    WSJ · 4 outlets

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

    CNBC · 1 outlets

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

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  4. Reddit reports 69% jump in revenue, topping analyst estimates

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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

    CNBC · 1 outlets

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

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  7. Singapore Dollar Strengthens Slightly

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  8. Star Managers Can Be Dangerous to Your Wealth

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  9. Jury Decides Against Live Nation in Antitrust Trial

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  10. Cocoa Prices Jump Over 15% as Investors Reposition

    MKTW · 3 outlets

Sports 355 stories

  1. Former Cowboys C John Fitzgerald dies at 77

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic

    PFT · 4 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Comparing the best 2026 recruits to previous classes

    CBS · 2 outlets

  2. David Njoku set to visit Chargers

    CBS · 4 outlets

  3. 2026 NFL Draft: QB Carson Beck Headlines 'Plant the Flag' Prospects

    PFT · 2 outlets

  4. Eagles cut TE Jaheim Bell

    CBS · 3 outlets

  5. Follow live: Lakers host Rockets in Game 2

    ESPN · 2 outlets

  6. Top 20 Players in the Women's College Basketball Transfer Portal

    ESPN · 3 outlets

Technology 446 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. John Ternus on AI said exactly what I wanted to hear

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. How to watch NBA Playoffs 2026: live streams, schedule, TV channels

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Show 9 more

  1. HiBob HR software review

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  2. Adobe Illustrator (2026) review

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  3. Apple shares new AirPods findings from Hearing Study

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. 3 thrilling new Netflix shows you shouldn't miss in May 2026

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  6. Apple releases iOS 26.5 public beta 3

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  7. Video service Vimeo confirms Anodot breach exposed user data

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  8. Microsoft to roll out Entra passkeys on Windows in late April

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  9. CISA flags new SD-WAN flaw as actively exploited in attacks

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

Entertainment 420 stories

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

    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. 9 Cringeworthy Things That Happened During Coachella This Year

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Only True Film Buffs Can Connect These Suuuuuper Tough Movie Chains

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  5. Us Weekly's Top Stories: Patrick Muldoon's Death at 57 and More

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

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