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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close May 6 – June 5, 2026 8193 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 23 · Issue 156 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 June

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Mark Fuhrman, Flawed Witness in O.J. Simpson Trial, Dies at 74

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Bus Crash in Virginia Kills 5 and Injures More Than 40

    4 of 30 days · 4 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Death Toll Rises in Washington Paper Mill Explosion

    4 of 30 days · 4 articles

Top Stories 295 stories

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

    CBS · 5 outlets

    Rep. Grace Meng pressed acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on the Justice Department's "anti-weaponization" fund during a House hearing Tuesday. Blanche said the department wasn't moving forward wi…

  2. Kendall Myers, American Spy for Cuba, Dies at 88

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Raffensperger Loses in Primary for Georgia Governor

    NYT · 3 outlets

  4. Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions

    ABC · 1 outlets

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  1. Opinion | Trump’s Primary Campaign Against Massie

    NYT · 4 outlets

  2. Here’s the latest.

    NYT · 1 outlets

  3. Justice Department Opens Probe Into Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll

    NYT · 3 outlets

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

    ABC · 1 outlets

  5. 6/3: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    CBS · 4 outlets

  6. 3 Dead After Large Fire at Dallas Apartment Building

    ABC · 4 outlets

  7. Who Are the 9 Scripps Spelling Bee Finalists?

    ABC · 3 outlets

  8. Opinion | Hong Kong and the Shadow Fleets

    NYT · 4 outlets

Business 497 stories

  1. Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

    Find insight on crude palm oil, gold, Voestalpine and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.

  2. Golf Is Now Cooler and Younger. The Stock Market Has Noticed.

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  3. Iran Clashes Spook Stocks

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  4. JGBs Mixed Ahead of 20-Year Auction

    WSJ · 2 outlets

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  1. Blue Origin launchpad damaged in rocket explosion may not be restored until 2028, NASA's Isaacman says

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  2. Oil Falls Amid Prospects for Reopening of Strait of Hormuz

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  3. Iran-Deal Reports Boost Markets

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  4. What's behind Palo Alto's earnings sell-off — and how to proceed

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  5. Why Berkshire Hathaway Went Window-Shopping at Macy’s

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  6. Oil jumps as Trump warns 'Clock is Ticking' for Iran, fanning fears of escalation in conflict

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  7. U.S. Natural Gas Futures Post Solid Gains

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  8. Tech Rally Leads S&P 500, Nasdaq Higher

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  9. New lawsuits against Trump's DOJ 'lawfare' fund

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  10. SpaceX targets $135 IPO price at valuation of $1.77 trillion

    CNBC · 2 outlets

Sports 562 stories

  1. Kalshi World Cup 2026: How to trade on 2026 World Cup

    CBS · 2 outlets

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

    FOX · 3 outlets

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  1. Sonny Styles switches from No. 0 in college to No. 52 in the NFL

    CBS · 3 outlets

  2. Why Rory McIlroy is 'more motivated' than ever after second Masters win as new goals arise

    CBS · 1 outlets

  3. Report: Panthers will host the Bears in Week 1

    CBS · 3 outlets

  4. Five teams have no primetime games

    CBS · 3 outlets

  5. Inside the De'Von Achane deal

    CBS · 3 outlets

  6. Eagles trade A.J. Brown to Patriots

    FOX · 3 outlets

Technology 497 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. How to watch Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final 2 online for FREE

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. There's a sneaky way to watch Love Island USA season 8 for free

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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  1. Does iPhone need its own MacBook Neo moment?

    9to5 · 3 outlets

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

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  3. '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

  4. EU to talk with Anthropic over access to Mythos AI Model

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  5. Critical Kirki flaw exploited to hijack WordPress admin accounts

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  7. Microsoft Build 2026 live — all the updates as they happen

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  8. How to watch NHL Stanley Cup Final 2026: live stream Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes, TV channels, preview for Game 1

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  9. What is the release date for Tip Toe on Channel 4?

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 421 stories

  1. NHL Star Claude Lemieux’s Official Cause of Death Confirmed

    USMag · 1 outlets

  2. Adam22 Reacts to Divorce Filing and More Us Weekly Top Stories

    USMag · 1 outlets

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  1. This Pop Music Emoji Quiz Will Break Your Brain

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Chris Stapleton and Morgane Stapleton's Relationship Timeline

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Great American State Fair Organizer Responds to Backlash and Lineup Changes

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 1 outlets

  5. Brooke Hogan Defends Sharing Bikini Pic While Mourning Late Father Hulk

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. ‘Wild’ Author Cheryl Strayed’s Husband Dead at 65 After Fatal Illness

    USMag · 3 outlets

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