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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close August 13 – September 12, 2025 9832 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 37 · Issue 255 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Richard Lee, Activist Who Founded a Pot ‘University,’ Dies at 62

Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University Wednesday. His body was flown on Air Force Two to Arizona, where he lived with his family.

CBS · 5 sources

Also covering this WSJThe Day After Tragedy Struck, a Utah Campus Comes to Terms With Its Grief FOXVideo shows witnesses to Charlie Kirk assassination dropping to ground in campus attack NYTWhere Charlie Kirk Stood on Key Political Issues
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What dominated September

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Appeals court rules "Alligator Alcatraz" site can stay open

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Why Trump is extending federal takeover in D.C.

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Inside the numbers on Trump's D.C. crime crackdown

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 435 stories

  1. Missouri Legislators To Start Special Session on Redistricting

    FOX · 5 outlets

    Governor Wes Moore tells Meet the Press he will serve his full Maryland gubernatorial term and will not run for president in the 2028 election cycle.

  2. Meet the New ICE Recruits

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. Mike Castle, Bipartisan Delaware Congressman, Dies at 86

    NYT · 5 outlets

  4. Inside the Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting

    ABC · 5 outlets

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  1. Map shows West Nile virus cases as officials warn season isn't over

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. What to Know About a Rapid U.S. Military Buildup in the Caribbean

    ABC · 4 outlets

  3. Robin Lakoff, Expert on Language and Gender, Is Dead at 82

    NYT · 5 outlets

  4. North Carolina’s Outer Banks Brace for Hurricane Erin

    FOX · 5 outlets

  5. What the "missing minute" in the Jeffrey Epstein jail video shows

    NYT · 3 outlets

  6. Opinion | ‘War Department’ Is a Good Start

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  7. Abrego Garcia Now Facing Shifting Threats of Deportation

    ABC · 5 outlets

  8. Appeals court rules "Alligator Alcatraz" site can stay open

    CBS · 5 outlets

Business 494 stories

  1. Dow Rallies Above 46000 for the First Time

    WSJ · 3 outlets

    Inflation and jobless claims rise as investors pencil in Fed rate cuts.

  2. Dow Loses About 350 Points After Record-Breaking Run

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  3. Supreme Court will hear Trump tariffs case on fast track

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  4. Opinion | Trump’s Risky Game With the Fed

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. S&P 500, Dow Industrials Notch Records After GDP Revision

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  2. The best low income mortgage loans of 2025

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Nvidia’s ‘Wow’ Factor Is Fading

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  4. Gold Prices Hit New High, Overseas Stocks Rise

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  5. Japan's Nikkei 225 hits a new high as SoftBank surges nearly 10%

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  6. Oracle Surge Lifts S&P 500 to New Record

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  7. U.S. economy is worse than thought with 1.2 million fewer jobs — what that means for the Fed

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  8. Stock Funds Continue to Score

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  9. States where residents could see the biggest tax benefit from Trump's 'big beautiful bill'

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  10. Nvidia's breakdown, dismal jobs report and other ills fail to slow down this bull market by much yet

    CNBC · 1 outlets

Sports 299 stories

  1. Former Cowboys star Lee Roy Jordan dies at 84

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Bill Belichick gets his first college win

    CBS · 4 outlets

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  1. AP Week 2 poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team

    ESPN · 2 outlets

  2. Sarkisian dismisses Manning health speculation

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  3. NFL says Carter's ejection serves as suspension

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  4. 2025 NFL Season: Captains for All 32 Teams

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  5. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's College Football Study Guide: Week 3 Edition

    FOX · 2 outlets

  6. Excerpt: The forgotten legend of Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy

    ESPN · 3 outlets

Technology 217 stories

  1. Power 50 2025: Our 30-21 revealed

    9to5 · 3 outlets

    <div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/09/apple-store-down-iphone-17-preorders.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>It’s new iPhone pre…

  2. 9to5Mac Daily: September 11, 2025 – iPhone Air tidbits, more

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. AirPods Pro 3 don’t include a USB-C charging cable in the box

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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  1. Plex tells users to reset passwords after new data breach

    Bleeping · 3 outlets

  2. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, August 31 (game #1315)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Here’s what Apple TV+ talent says it’s like working with Apple

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  4. Pixel 10 Pro XL vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max: Has Google closed the gap? [Video]

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Series 11, Ultra 2 battery life: Big upgrades

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  6. Bluetti Elite 100 v2 portable power station review

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  7. Google is adding "Projects" feature to Gemini to run research tasks

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  8. Brokewell Android malware delivered through fake TradingView ads

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  9. Walmart still somehow has the MacBook Air M1 on sale for an insanely low price of $599

    9to5 · 2 outlets

Entertainment 361 stories

  1. Influencer Malik Taylor’s Cause of Death at 28 Revealed

    BuzzFeed · 3 outlets

  2. Charlie Kirk’s Final Words Included Debate on Gun Violence

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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  1. Jennifer Aniston Has Sweet Response to Question About Boyfriend Jim Curtis

    USMag · 3 outlets

  2. Sydney Sweeney Shuts Down Question About Controversial American Eagle Ad

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. Can You Tell The Famous Person Apart From Their Wax Figure?

    USMag · 2 outlets

  4. Tucker Wetmore Is Still Waiting for DM Back From Sabrina Carpenter

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  5. ‘SNL’ Alum Jorma Taccone Shatters Pelvis in 20 Foot Fall: What to Know

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. Here's Who Has Won Best New Artist At The VMAs For The Last 40 Years

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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