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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close February 18 – March 20, 2026 10547 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 12 · Issue 79 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

'Country Joe' McDonald dead at 84

Trump calls Supreme Court tariff ruling "very unfortunate" during State of the Union, vows to pursue alternative legal avenues despite 6-3 defeat.

FOX · 5 sources

Also covering this CBSWhere things stand with Trump's tariffs after Supreme Court ruling NYTWhy the Supreme Court Struck Down Trump’s Tariffs ABCRuling against Trump's tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with China
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What dominated March

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Opinion | Duty, Honor, Country, City

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    24 states sue Trump administration over new global tariffs

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Americans react to U.S. strikes on Iran

    4 of 30 days · 4 articles

Top Stories 475 stories

  1. From 1962: Mrs. Roosevelt Dies at 78 After Illness of Six Weeks

    WSJ · 5 outlets

    Democrat James Talarico’s victory Tuesday has spooked Republican leaders who fear they could lose in November.

  2. Opinion | A Senate Road to Less Housing

    FOX · 5 outlets

  3. Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball

    ABC · 1 outlets

  4. Here’s the latest.

    NYT · 1 outlets

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  1. Opinion | Duty, Honor, Country, City

    NYT · 5 outlets

  2. Americans react to U.S. strikes on Iran

    FOX · 4 outlets

  3. 3/3: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    CBS · 3 outlets

  4. Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley Advance in North Carolina Senate Race

    CBS · 3 outlets

  5. Synagogue Attack Tests Bonds of Michigan Community

    NYT · 4 outlets

  6. Man charged in killings of three women in Utah

    CBS · 5 outlets

  7. What happened with Iranian women's soccer team in Australia

    FOX · 3 outlets

  8. Cesar Chavez Abuse Allegations Stun California Labor Movement

    NYT · 4 outlets

Business 198 stories

  1. ESG Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

    Find insight on JPMorganChase, Perpetual and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

  2. Iran's Ali Khamenei, who based iron rule on fiery hostility to the U.S. and Israel, dies at 86

    CNBC · 5 outlets

  3. UBS downgrades the U.S. stock market. Here's what has the investment bank worried

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  4. Oil Rises on Likely Position Adjustments Before U.S.-Iran Talks

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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  1. Gold Edges Higher Amid Ongoing U.S.-Iran Conflict

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. Stock Market News, March 4, 2026: Nasdaq Gains 1.3%, Oil Prices Stabilize

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. Singapore Dollar Consolidates Ahead of FOMC Decision

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  4. Singapore Dollar Weakens Slightly Amid Divergent Signals

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  5. Anthropic was the Pentagon's choice for AI. Now it's banned and experts are worried

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  6. Iran war: Trump will release 172 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  7. Circle Internet’s Quarterly Profit Surges on Stablecoin Demand

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  8. Dimming Hopes for Rate Cuts Drag Down U.S. Stocks

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  9. Stocks Sell Off as Economic Risks of Iran War Build

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  10. Goldman likes these five stocks as market fears intensify

    WSJ · 2 outlets

Sports 422 stories

  1. Holtz, college football coaching great, dies at 89

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Ranking all 30 MLB lineups for 2026

    ESPN · 4 outlets

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  1. Former Broncos GM Neal Dahlen dies at 85

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Maxx Crosby: "I'm a Raider. I'm back."

    PFT · 4 outlets

  3. Chiefs finalizing trade for Justin Fields

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  4. NFL combine 2026: Grading Spencer Fano, Kadyn Proctor and other top OL prospects during on-field workouts

    CBS · 1 outlets

  5. Does anyone beat Ohtani? Buster Olney ranks the top 10 designated hitters

    ESPN · 1 outlets

  6. NFLPA elects former OL Tretter as next director

    ESPN · 3 outlets

Technology 323 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Friday, March 20 (game #1516)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

    Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

  2. Google paid over $17 million to bug hunters in 2025

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  3. How to watch F1 in 2026 on Channel 4 (it's free)

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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  1. How to use Spotlight in macOS Tahoe

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  2. iOS 26’s new Apple Maps feature has quickly become a favorite

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. iPhone 17e: An Almost Perfect Entry

    9to5 · 4 outlets

  4. Apple saw 23% jump in iPhone sales in China in early 2026

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. What is the release date for The Pitt season 2 episode 9 on HBO Max?

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. There's a sneaky way to watch UFC 326 for $1

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  7. CISA orders feds to patch n8n RCE flaw exploited in attacks

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

  8. Formula 1 on Apple TV: How to watch Australian F1 Grand Prix

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  9. Apple Grand Central retail store closed due to special activity [U]

    9to5 · 2 outlets

Entertainment 436 stories

  1. Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' And 'Euphoria' Star, Has Died At 53

    USMag · 3 outlets

  2. Martin Short’s Daughter Showed 'No Indication' She Was Struggling Before Death

    USMag · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Why Meghan McCain Says She Regrets Supporting Pro-Marijuana Legislation

    USMag · 1 outlets

  2. Zendaya Teases Last Name Reveal Amid Tom Holland Marriage Rumors

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. Sooo, what are your thoughts on the Oscars? 👀

    USMag · 2 outlets

  4. SAG’s 2026 Actor Awards Winners List

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  5. How Many Michael B. Jordan Movies Have You Watched?

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  6. Britney Spears' Team Wants Her in 'Rehab,' Time for 'Drastic Measures'

    USMag · 2 outlets

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