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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close June 28 – July 28, 2026 8379 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 31 · Issue 209 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Bill Archer, Influential Texas Congressman, Is Dead at 98

We celebrate the United States ahead of its 250th anniversary with stories about American heroes and pastimes. The founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics shares how he made a massive life change to become a Catholic priest.

CBS · 5 sources

Also covering this NYTTwo Dead and Scores Rescued as Flooding Engulfs Central Texas ABCFederal panel reviews fencing plan, screening center to improve White House security WSJCanadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets U.S. Northeast and Midwest
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What dominated July

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Federal judge slams Trump, DOJ over IRS lawsuit

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    How the Pentagon Withholds Iran War Details

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Republican Lawmaker Urges Charges Against Jack Smith

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 685 stories

  1. Opinion | ICE Agents Need Body Cameras

    NYT · 5 outlets

    The partner of Johan Guerrero, who was killed by an immigration agent this week, described him as a tireless worker and doting father who would do anything for his 3-year-old daughter.

  2. Hegseth Estimates Iran War Has Cost $37.5 Billion

    ABC · 5 outlets

  3. Shooting Near Santa Monica Pier Leaves One Dead

    FOX · 5 outlets

  4. Rams legend LeRoy Irvin, 2-time All-Pro cornerback, dead at 68

    NYT · 5 outlets

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  1. Opinion | The ICC Is No Judicial Superhero

    NYT · 5 outlets

  2. Trump Lifts Ban on Direct Flights to Lebanon

    FOX · 5 outlets

  3. 7/16: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    FOX · 5 outlets

  4. Federal judge slams Trump, DOJ over IRS lawsuit

    CBS · 5 outlets

  5. Why are Americans so united against data centers?

    WSJ · 4 outlets

  6. How the Pentagon Withholds Iran War Details

    FOX · 5 outlets

  7. Opinion | The Intifada at MIT

    NYT · 4 outlets

  8. Navy Clears Blue Angels Pilot Following Low-Altitude Flyby

    NYT · 5 outlets

Business 465 stories

  1. Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    Shares of Seven & i Holdings Co. jumped after a report said the company was looking to buy a stake in Poland's Zabka Group.

  2. U.S.-Iran Tensions Jostle Markets

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. Opinion | Trade Deficit Derangement Syndrome

    WSJ · 4 outlets

  4. Look Out Below When the Price Isn’t Right

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. SpaceX Shares Fall Below IPO Price for the First Time

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  2. Data-Center Builders Are Racing to Offload Stakes Worth Billions

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Nikkei Rises 0.6%, Led by Chip Stocks

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Wall Street Traders Are Having Their Best Year Ever

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  5. U.S. Natural Gas Futures Settle Lower

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  6. Opinion | Trump’s Wealth Opportunity

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  7. Opinion | Debanking Suddenly Leaves Banks Legally Exposed

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  8. Trump Media pitched $100,000 monthly fee for fastest feed of U.S. president's posts, sources say

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  9. I racked up $35,000 in credit-card debt. Should I file for bankruptcy?

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  10. Here are 4 forces that drove a tough week for stocks

    MKTW · 3 outlets

Sports 398 stories

  1. Former Saints LB Keith Mitchell dies at 51

    CBS · 3 outlets

  2. USMNT Alums Reflect On 2026 World Cup Run

    CBS · 3 outlets

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  1. Nearly 45 million watched England vs. Mexico on Sunday night

    CBS · 3 outlets

  2. 2026 World Cup Quarterfinals Power Rankings

    CBS · 2 outlets

  3. Bengals place DL B.J. Hill on PUP list

    PFT · 1 outlets

  4. MLB All-Star Break: 1 Number That Defines 1st Half of Season For All 30 Teams

    PFT · 2 outlets

  5. Charles Barkley declined invitation to attend Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding

    CBS · 2 outlets

  6. The path is set for the U.S. men's team in the World Cup knockout round

    FOX · 2 outlets

Technology 472 stories

  1. Halide 3.1: Scarlet Edition

    TechRadar · 4 outlets

    Lenovo’s Legion R9000P introduces TCL CSOT’s inkjet OLED technology, bringing advanced display manufacturing and sharper visuals to gaming laptops.

  2. AI Agents Broke the Security Playbook. Here's What Replaces It.

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. Quordle hints and answers for Friday, July 17 (game #1635)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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  1. Meta AI can now alert parents when their teens discuss self-harm

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. How to Watch the World Cup 2026 final halftime show: Free Live Streams, TV Channels & Performers

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. How to watch Hungarian Grand Prix 2026 F1: live stream from anywhere

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. EV tech is trickling down to hybrid and combustion vehicles, and I’m here for it

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. WhatsApp launches Apple Music sharing, plus more

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  6. Is Apple One worth it for you after recent price hikes?

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  7. 'If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place; — quote of the day by ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. I've spent weeks testing the Razer Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed gaming earbuds and it's left me desperate to go back to my SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  9. Apple promotes two limited-time offers to save on new products

    9to5 · 2 outlets

Entertainment 372 stories

  1. Celebrity Lifestyle: Would You Rather?

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Julie Theis Addresses Taylor Frankie Paul Drama and More Us Top Stories

    USMag · 3 outlets

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  1. Elon Musk Attacks Media After Reporter Suggests Some People 'Loathe' Him

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. NBA's Derek Fisher and Gloria Govan Split After 5 Years of Marriage

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. Annemarie Wiley's Estranged Husband Marcellus Denies Rape Allegations

    USMag · 1 outlets

  4. Why Legal Move by Taylor Frankie Paul's Ex Tate May Be a 'Losing Battle'

    USMag · 1 outlets

  5. Can You Pass This A-Z 2000s Pop Culture Quiz?

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  6. Courtney Stodden Addresses Jason Alexander’s Apology Donation for Sketch

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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