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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close May 9 – June 8, 2026 7910 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 24 · Issue 159 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 · 5 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

    The Messy Rise of Graham Platner

    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 263 stories

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

    CBS · 3 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. Contractor Dies at SpaceX’s Starbase Facility in Texas

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Raffensperger Loses in Primary for Georgia Governor

    NYT · 3 outlets

  4. Opinion | Trump’s Primary Campaign Against Massie

    NYT · 4 outlets

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  1. Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions

    ABC · 1 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. The Messy Rise of Graham Platner

    CBS · 5 outlets

  6. 3 Dead After Large Fire at Dallas Apartment Building

    ABC · 4 outlets

  7. Graham Platner Meets With Senate Democrats Amid Texting Scandal

    CBS · 3 outlets

  8. Who Are the 9 Scripps Spelling Bee Finalists?

    ABC · 3 outlets

Business 471 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. Frenzied IPO Highlights Wall Street’s AI Fervor

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Iran Clashes Spook Stocks

    WSJ · 5 outlets

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

    CNBC · 1 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  2. Iran-Deal Reports Boost Markets

    WSJ · 2 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 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 Settle Higher

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  8. China tech plays to ride out macro volatility

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  9. A Guide to Buying SpaceX Shares via Your Brokerage Account

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  10. A Hot IPO Lifts Geothermal Power Companies

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Sports 512 stories

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

    CBS · 2 outlets

  2. Josh Allen "good to go" in offseason workouts

    FOX · 3 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. 2026 NFL Free Agency: Who Should Sign The Biggest Names Left On The Market?

    CBS · 2 outlets

  2. 2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson TV schedule, coverage: Where to watch, tee times for TPC Craig Ranch

    CBS · 1 outlets

  3. The full 2026 NFL Sunday Night Football schedule

    CBS · 3 outlets

  4. Inside the Breece Hall deal

    CBS · 3 outlets

  5. Jets to sign WR Tim Patrick

    CBS · 3 outlets

  6. Eagles trade A.J. Brown to Patriots

    FOX · 2 outlets

Technology 550 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Monday, June 8 (game #1596)

    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. Apple unveils 30+ Apple Design Award app finalists

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. World Cup 2026 Match Finder

    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. iPhone Ultra is coming: Six new features in Apple’s high-end model

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  7. Trend Micro warns of Apex One zero-day exploited in the wild

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  9. 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

Entertainment 427 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 · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Chris Stapleton and Morgane Stapleton's Relationship Timeline

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. Love Is Blind’s Chelsea and Kwame Split After 4 Years of Marriage

    USMag · 1 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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