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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close April 21 – May 21, 2026 8582 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 21 · Issue 141 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 386 stories

  1. What's behind Cuba's energy crisis?

    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 · 5 outlets

  3. Noah Wyle on his push to help healthcare workers

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. Golden Tempo wins 2026 Kentucky Derby

    NYT · 5 outlets

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  1. Opinion | Justice Alito’s Intriguing Footnote

    CBS · 5 outlets

  2. Here’s the latest.

    NYT · 1 outlets

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

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  4. Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball

    ABC · 1 outlets

  5. Trust Trump? Iran’s Doubts Shadow Peace Talks.

    ABC · 3 outlets

  6. Southern Poverty Law Center Charged With Financial Crimes

    CBS · 4 outlets

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

    ABC · 1 outlets

  8. Texas man executed for retired professor's killing

    CBS · 5 outlets

Business 399 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. Gold Prices Rise on Strong Demand

    WSJ · 2 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. When Market Pundits Cry Wolf

    WSJ · 4 outlets

  2. CoreWeave shares plunge. Revenue doubles but AI costs are rising.

    CNBC · 2 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. Singapore Dollar Consolidates; U.S. Blockade of Iran in Focus

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  8. Oil prices fall as Trump pauses Hormuz escort effort

    MKTW · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  10. Oil Rises Amid Rising Strait of Hormuz Tensions

    WSJ · 2 outlets

Sports 359 stories

  1. Eagles cut TE Jaheim Bell

    PFT · 4 outlets

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

    FOX · 3 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Report: Mike Tomlin joins NBC

    CBS · 3 outlets

  2. The full 2026 NFL Sunday Night Football schedule

    CBS · 3 outlets

  3. Three-time Super Bowl champ Monte Coleman dies at 68

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. 2026 NFL Draft: QB Carson Beck Headlines 'Plant the Flag' Prospects

    PFT · 2 outlets

  5. Ravens agree to sign QB Diego Pavia

    CBS · 2 outlets

  6. Vrabel: I had 'difficult' talks over Russini photos

    PFT · 2 outlets

Technology 414 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. Man Utd vs Liverpool Live Streams: How to watch Premier League 2025/26 from anywhere in the world

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Show 9 more

  1. Apple releases iOS 26.5 RC

    9to5 · 3 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. 9to5Mac Daily: May 13, 2026 – More iOS 27 rumors

    9to5 · 2 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. How to watch Mint from anywhere – it's *FREE*

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. Video service Vimeo confirms Anodot breach exposed user data

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  7. Apple Watch Series 12: Here’s what we know so far

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  8. Gradient Google icon redesign rolling out on Android, iOS, & web

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  9. Microsoft to automatically roll back faulty Windows drivers

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Entertainment 483 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. 14 Heartbreaking Reasons Celeb Couples Called Off Their Engagements

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Which ABBA Song Are You?

    BuzzFeed · 2 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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