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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close July 11 – August 10, 2025 9511 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 32 · Issue 222 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Texas AG probes Beto O'Rourke's PAC over Democrats' walkout

Texas AG Ken Paxton accused Beto O'Rourke's Powered by People of deceptive fundraising. O'Rourke vowed to keep fighting and plans a Fort Worth rally.

CBS · 4 sources

Also covering this FOXJudge blocks Beto O'Rourke from funding Texas Dems who fled to stop GOP redistricting vote NYTTexas Attorney General Moves to Oust Democrats From Office Over Walkout ABCCalifornia rushes to plan a still unscheduled election in US House seats standoff with Te…
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What dominated August

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dies at age 97

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility Kills at Least Nine People

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Manhunt for Montana Bar Gunman Enters Third Day

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 318 stories

  1. Bhutan's love affair with archery

    CBS · 5 outlets

    Emergency manager says he was sick, asleep as deadly flash floods hit Texas; Potatoes came from tomatoes, scientists say

  2. Where do tariffs leave the U.S.-India relationship?

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Ghislaine Maxwell's attorneys argue against unsealing grand jury testimony

    FOX · 4 outlets

  4. House Democrats launch bid to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files

    FOX · 4 outlets

Show 8 more

  1. Manhunt for Montana Bar Gunman Enters Third Day

    FOX · 5 outlets

  2. Fast-Moving Wildfires Threaten L.A. County

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. Federal Judge Halts Immigration Raid Tactics in Los Angeles

    CBS · 5 outlets

  4. Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

    FOX · 3 outlets

  5. Opinion | Trump’s Trade Deal Triumphs

    FOX · 5 outlets

  6. Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dies at age 97

    NYT · 5 outlets

  7. Opinion | Trump’s New Tax Is in the Mail

    ABC · 4 outlets

  8. What to Know About the Pacific Tsunami

    FOX · 5 outlets

Business 179 stories

  1. Service-Sector Data Brings Downbeat Day for Stocks

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    The Dow Industrials fell on Thursday, dropping more than 200 points after a sharp reversal in the session. Here's what's on CNBC's radar going into Friday.

  2. Are ETFs better than mutual funds?

    MKTW · 4 outlets

  3. Figma's stock sinks 27% after last week's IPO pop

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Opinion | A Few Questions for Aspiring Federal Reserve Chiefs

    CNBC · 2 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. S&P 500 Posts Best Week Since June

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  2. Why the Latest Meme Stock Craze Won’t Take Down the Overall Market

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  3. Fed's Bowman: Latest jobs data strengthens support for three rate cuts in 2025

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  4. 3 alternatives to the SAVE plan if you have federal student loans

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  5. Private Equity Worries That Trump Might Bundle Crypto Into 401(k) Order

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  6. Bitcoin rises as President Trump looks to clear path for crypto in 401(k)s: CNBC Crypto World

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  7. Opinion | A Good Plan to Keep Social Security Solvent

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  8. Why Microsoft and Meta Are Soaring After Earnings

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  9. Earnings Season Poses New Test for Stock-Market Records

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  10. House Passes Crypto Bills After Trump Rallies Republicans

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Sports 167 stories

  1. Looking for late-season heroes? Six players to target

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  2. Micah Parsons continues to watch practice

    PFT · 4 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. England take Wales for six, set up Sweden QF

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  2. Jaxson Dart has solid preseason debut

    FOX · 4 outlets

  3. Timeline: Caitlin Clark's injury-riddled first half of the WNBA season

    CBS · 3 outlets

  4. Travis Hunter: Playing both ways "not hard at all"

    CBS · 4 outlets

  5. Passan: Inside the first swing-off in MLB All-Star Game history

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  6. Lloyd Howell is safe, for now

    PFT · 4 outlets

Technology 446 stories

  1. AirTag 2: Here’s what we’re expecting

    9to5 · 2 outlets

    Benjamin and Chance talk about the week’s Apple news including all the changes in iOS 26 beta 5, in which Apple inexplicably doubled down on the inverted scroll direction in the Camera app. Also, iPh…

  2. US iPhones: ‘Made in India’, built in China

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  3. When will Apple announce the iPhone 17 event?

    9to5 · 2 outlets

Show 9 more

  1. Apple slips in the 2025 Fortune Global 500 list

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  2. Cisco discloses data breach impacting Cisco.com user accounts

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. iPhone 17 Air: Seven new features are coming next month

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  4. Deals: iPad mini 7 $120 off from $379, black Magic Mouse, M4 iPad Pro, Mac mini, and more

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  5. M4 MacBook Pro vs M4 MacBook Air: What $500 extra really gets you

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  6. Why Apple avoiding a big AI acquisition could signal good news

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  7. Facebook and Instagram may be down for some users

    Bleeping · 3 outlets

  8. No, an Apple support Weibo account didn’t promote a Samsung foldable phone [Updated]

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  9. Does Prime Video have a free trial?

    9to5 · 3 outlets

Entertainment 417 stories

  1. Zak Bagans Speaks Out on Investigator Dan Rivera’s Death, Annabelle

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Celebrities Are Paying Tribute To Hulk Hogan After His Death At 71

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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  1. ‘9-1-1’ Actress Kelley Mack Dead at Age 33 Following Glioma Battle

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Sofia Richie Grainge and Elliot Grainge Reenact Coldplay Kiss Cam Drama

    USMag · 1 outlets

  3. Sydney Sweeney Makes 1st Public Appearance After American Eagle Drama

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  4. Which Song Is The Imposter?

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband, Has Died At Age 48

    USMag · 2 outlets

  6. Pedro Pascal Reveals His Celeb Crush Is Harrison Ford

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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