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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close August 10 – September 9, 2026 16892 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 37 · Issue 252 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

As War Grinds On, Trump Relishes Renovation Projects

President Trump is basking in the momentum of the various projects he has spurred around downtown Washington.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this FOXHouse Dems plot Trump investigation blitz if they seize majority CBSPutin meets with Trump envoys in Moscow in new push to end Ukraine war WSJJersey City Is Growing Fast. So Why Is It in Such a Financial Mess?
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What dominated September

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Business

    Stocks Fall After Hot Jobs Report

    6 of 30 days · 8 articles

  2. Business

    Burnham’s Biggest Idea May Be His Undoing - Bloomberg.com

    6 of 30 days · 7 articles

  3. Business

    Eurozone Bond Yields Edge Up as Gas Prices Become a Concern

    6 of 30 days · 7 articles

Top Stories 471 stories

  1. California community mesmerized by rare bird sighting

    FOX · 4 outlets

    Gas prices hit a record $4.15 per gallon over Labor Day weekend, shattering the previous high and posing a significant political test for Trump.

  2. Dolly Parton dead at 80

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. DHL cargo plane blows tires, catches fire on landing

    NYT · 4 outlets

  4. Trump Taps Army Engineering Official as Acting Secretary

    FOX · 5 outlets

Show 8 more

  1. Frank Smith, Who Served 70 Years for Murder, Dies at 101

    NYT · 5 outlets

  2. Stefany Shaheen, Anthony DiLorenzo win New Hampshire primaries, CBS News projects

    FOX · 3 outlets

  3. ICE Officer Charged With Lying About Shooting

    ABC · 5 outlets

  4. 9/6/2026: Sharswood; Boom Chicago

    FOX · 3 outlets

  5. Thousands flee the Hawk Fire in Reno

    NYT · 4 outlets

  6. Scion of Democratic Politics Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor

    CBS · 4 outlets

  7. ICE Skipped Basic Checks in Rush for Recruits, Whistle-Blower Says

    FOX · 4 outlets

  8. Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthony a new trial

    FOX · 5 outlets

Business 114 stories

  1. Brent crude reaches $100 as war in Iran intensifies

    WSJ · 9 outlets

    Europe has stockpiled only enough natural gas to get through a mild winter.

  2. PODCAST: Yen at Work - Reuters

    Yahoo · 9 outlets

  3. Robinhood Tokenized AMC - Bloomberg.com

    MKTW · 9 outlets

  4. Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

    Yahoo · 9 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. SAP CEO: Our AI breakthrough moment is coming - Yahoo Finance

    Bloomberg · 8 outlets

  2. Stocks Fall After Hot Jobs Report

    Bloomberg · 8 outlets

  3. Trump Discloses 1,000 Stock Trades in June

    CNBC · 7 outlets

  4. OpenAI to end partnership with SpaceX's Cursor - Reuters

    Yahoo · 9 outlets

  5. Burnham’s Biggest Idea May Be His Undoing - Bloomberg.com

    Bloomberg · 7 outlets

  6. 3 Stocks Soon Joining the S&P 500 - Yahoo Finance

    Yahoo · 7 outlets

  7. Bonds have become bonds again

    Yahoo · 9 outlets

  8. Oil hits $100 for first time since July

    WSJ · 8 outlets

  9. Eurozone Bond Yields Edge Up as Gas Prices Become a Concern

    Reuters · 7 outlets

  10. India Shuns Pomp In Favor Of Restraint at Subdued BRICS Summit - Bloomberg.com

    Reuters · 3 outlets

Sports 469 stories

  1. Former NFL QB Bob Lee dies at 81

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Cards, Rockies tilt caps in protest of ump's edict

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Mourinho can't explain shock Madrid loss at Betis

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Inside the Christian Gonzalez deal

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  3. Ravens sign OT David Sharpe

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. Judge returns for Yankees, goes 0-3 in opener vs. Rockies

    PFT · 4 outlets

  5. Transfer rumors, news Liverpool eye Sarr move in January

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  6. Sources: No. 1 recruit Brewster to stay with TTU

    PFT · 3 outlets

Technology 309 stories

  1. AI’s storage challenge is really an operational one

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

    Why operational complexity, not storage capacity, is becoming AI's biggest infrastructure challenge.

  2. New iPhone 18 Pro price rises perhaps not as bad as some feared

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. How to watch Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test: Free Streams & TV Channels

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Show 9 more

  1. Half of Brits admit they still don't know what a data center is

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  2. The floating PC case trend is about more than good looks

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. AI can answer, but can it lead?

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  4. What is the release date for The Paper season 2 on Peacock?

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. Logitech launches $99 MX Keypad for coding and AI workflows

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  6. Only Murders in the Building season 6 long-awaited release date confirmed — but I already think one drastic change is going to wear thin very quickly

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  7. iPadOS 27 still needs simpler multitasking, here’s what I’d like to see

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  8. New action comedy movie Mayday is now streaming on Apple TV

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  9. How to watch River City finale for free online from anywhere

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 330 stories

  1. Dolly Parton Laid to Rest After Death at 80, Her Niece Confirms

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Celeste Rivas' Family Say They Support Death Penalty for Singer D4vd

    USMag · 3 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Arrive Back in U.K. Amid Move: Report

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Which Tom Holland Role Are You?

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Mourn Death of 18-Year-Old Dog Betty

    USMag · 2 outlets

  4. Taylor Swift Details Song Lyric Meanings and More Top Us Stories

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  5. Breaking Down the Claims in Jax and Brittany's Restraining Order Battle

    USMag · 1 outlets

  6. Jim Curtis Opens Up About His Heath Struggles to Jennifer Aniston

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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