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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close July 10 – August 9, 2026 4806 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 32 · Issue 221 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Opinion | ICE Agents Need Body Cameras

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.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this ABCOutrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport FOXEXCLUSIVE: DHS seeks custody of illegal immigrant charged with murder after Trump deporta… CBSBiddeford, Maine, mayor on ICE shooting, community's response
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What dominated August

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Summer music highlights of 2026

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Federal judge slams Trump, DOJ over IRS lawsuit

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    How the Pentagon Withholds Iran War Details

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 645 stories

  1. Hegseth Estimates Iran War Has Cost $37.5 Billion

    ABC · 5 outlets

    The United States has intensified its strikes on Iran, hitting targets further north

  2. What We Know About the Police Shooting in Madison

    FOX · 5 outlets

  3. The Uplift: The American Dream

    CBS · 5 outlets

  4. Opinion | The ICC Is No Judicial Superhero

    NYT · 5 outlets

Show 8 more

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

    NYT · 5 outlets

  2. Fact checking Trump speech on election security

    FOX · 4 outlets

  3. Why are Americans so united against data centers?

    WSJ · 4 outlets

  4. Summer music highlights of 2026

    NYT · 5 outlets

  5. 7/16: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    FOX · 3 outlets

  6. Federal judge slams Trump, DOJ over IRS lawsuit

    CBS · 5 outlets

  7. Deadly Texas Floods Ebb, but Danger Remains: ‘You Could Hear the Water’

    CBS · 3 outlets

  8. Opinion | The GOP’s Budget Reconciliation Bust

    NYT · 4 outlets

Business 368 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. Wall Street Traders Are Having Their Best Year Ever

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  2. Oil rises as U.S. continues to strike Iran, reinstates naval blockade of the country's ports

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  7. He’s 17 Years Old and His Family’s Financial Adviser

    MKTW · 2 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  9. Todd Blanche says he has 'full faith' in Kash Patel as FBI director

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  10. Chip Stocks Recover, Boosting Nasdaq

    WSJ · 2 outlets

Sports 375 stories

  1. Will Mick Schumacher Get A Second INDYCAR Season?

    CBS · 3 outlets

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

    PFT · 1 outlets

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  1. Looking Back At Lionel Messi's Historic World Cup Career

    CBS · 2 outlets

  2. Panthers QB Will Grier retires

    PFT · 2 outlets

  3. After A Heartbreaking Defeat, What Comes Next For Messi And Argentina?

    CBS · 2 outlets

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

    PFT · 2 outlets

  5. Video emerges of ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller's car crash

    PFT · 1 outlets

  6. Top 5 Mic'd Up Moments From The MLB All-Star Game

    FOX · 3 outlets

Technology 439 stories

  1. Here’s what’s new with iOS 27 beta 4

    TechRadar · 3 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 Hungarian Grand Prix 2026 F1: live stream from anywhere

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. 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

  7. WhatsApp launches Apple Music sharing, plus more

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  9. 9to5Mac Daily: July 22, 2026 – iOS 27 beta 4 and iOS 26.6 RC

    9to5 · 1 outlets

Entertainment 307 stories

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

    USMag · 3 outlets

  2. Pat McAfee Shuts Down 'Negative' Critiques of Taylor and Travis’ Wedding

    USMag · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Solve These Movie Chains, And I'll Be Convinced You're A Film Genius

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. RHOC's Jeana Keough Suffers Health Setback Amid Ongoing Tongue Cancer Battle

    USMag · 1 outlets

  4. Margaret Cho Mocks Senator Lindsey Graham Following His Death at Age 71

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez Are Back Together After Ethan Slater Split

    USMag · 2 outlets

  6. Sami Sheen Claims She's 'Fully Financially Supporting' Herself

    USMag · 1 outlets

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