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The Mez Ledger · Weekly Close July 25 – August 1, 2026 208 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 31 · Issue 213 Get it by email ↓
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Appeals Court Upholds Blocks on Trump Order Restricting Mail Voting

The ruling on Saturday was the latest rebuke to President Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting. The government says it may take the case to the Supreme Court.

NYT · 2 sources

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Top Stories 62 stories

  1. After Democratic Shake-Up, Susan Collins Holds Enormous Cash Edge in Maine

    NYT · 2 outlets

  2. Man, 83, who went missing near Grand Canyon rescued after overnight search

    CBS · 1 outlets

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  1. After a stranger gifts a boy with autism a piano, he dazzles the world: "He's Mozart level"

    CBS · 1 outlets

  2. Los Angeles falls behind other California cities in rollout of speed cameras

    CBS · 1 outlets

  3. California diaper program could "lead to waste," state records warned

    CBS · 1 outlets

Business 28 stories

  1. Federal government reports $1.4B deficit for its April-May period - BNN Bloomberg

    BNN · 1 outlets

    Federal government reports $1.4B deficit for its April-May period  BNN Bloomberg

  2. Microsoft’s best day since 2008 leads U.S. stocks, while inflation worries remain in the bond market - BNN Bloomberg

    BNN · 1 outlets

  3. Why Defaulting to Age 95 in Your Financial Plan Might Mean You Are Over-Saving - Barron's

    Barrons · 1 outlets

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  1. Apollo’s Torsten Sløk Sees Growing Risks Beyond Tech Stocks - Barron's

    Barrons · 1 outlets

  2. China memory chipmaker CXMT's shares soar in a blockbuster share listing in Shanghai - BNN Bloomberg

    BNN · 1 outlets

  3. Another Bubble Warning: Paying More for the Same Stock in Different Places

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  4. ‘Time will tell whether that was a good bet’: My adviser got me a full SpaceX IPO allocation. Was I lucky?

    MKTW · 1 outlets

Sports 32 stories

  1. Sean McVay: Aaron Donald is putting himself in position to make a decision

    FOX · 2 outlets

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  1. Former NFL offensive lineman Jordan Devey dies at 38

    CBS · 2 outlets

  2. Mike Macdonald noncommittal on S Nick Emmanwori's availability for Week 1

    PFT · 1 outlets

  3. Trey McBride regrets offseason comments about Cardinals fans

    PFT · 1 outlets

Technology 36 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, July 26 (game #1644)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. Leeds vs Wrexham Live Streams: How to watch pre-season friendly from anywhere in the world

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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  1. Exclusive: 'We want to keep people away from doctors': Why Samsung has gone all-in on AI health, according to its executives — but do users trust it?

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. Here are the best MacBook deals right now: July 2026 Buyer’s Guide

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  3. Someone polled 4K Blu-ray player owners about the reliability of different models over time, and there's a clear winner

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. I've hunted out the best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 cases to keep your new slimline clamshell phone protected

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. Ukraine's new Marichka AI targets the one layer of its war stack that Palantir still owns

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 27 stories

  1. Katy Perry Slams Trump WH for Using Song 'Firework' in Military Strikes Video

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. 10 Times Celebrities Called Out Other Celebs About Their Politics

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  2. Plan The Most Unhinged House Party And We’ll Tell You Which Artist Is Running The AUX

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  3. Pamela Anderson Reveals Whether She Will Return for 'Baywatch' Reboot

    USMag · 1 outlets

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