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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close August 13 – September 12, 2026 20449 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 37 · Issue 255 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Republicans Go All In on Trump

Gas prices are high, mortgage rates are climbing and inflation remains well above target, complicating the president’s midterm appeal.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this ABCFor the US news industry, a tough summer draws to a close with McClatchy chain's cuts CBSTrump admin to send $500 checks to nearly 1 million ACA enrollees WSJHow Harvard Won Back an Angry Megadonor
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What dominated September

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Business

    Meta shares are still cheap and worth buying. Here's why

    6 of 30 days · 8 articles

  2. Business

    King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89 - Reuters

    6 of 30 days · 8 articles

  3. Business

    Aker Shares Climb After Nscale Gets $45 Billion Contract

    6 of 30 days · 7 articles

Top Stories 454 stories

  1. Opinion | The 9/11 Column You Haven’t Read Yet

    CBS · 4 outlets

    CBS News marks 25 years since the 9/11 terror attacks through powerful stories of survival, loss and resilience.

  2. Why Finding Jimothy Is Really About Finding Ourselves

    NYT · 3 outlets

  3. Manhunt for Massachusetts woman ends with grim discovery week after police officer husband found dead at home

    CBS · 5 outlets

  4. California community mesmerized by rare bird sighting

    FOX · 4 outlets

Show 8 more

  1. 5 killed in Philippines ferry fire

    FOX · 5 outlets

  2. Trump to Nominate Hung Cao as Navy Secretary

    FOX · 4 outlets

  3. Dolly Parton dead at 80

    NYT · 5 outlets

  4. ICE Officer Charged With Lying About Shooting

    ABC · 5 outlets

  5. Women Special Operations Veterans Remember Their Battles

    FOX · 3 outlets

  6. Family's 9/11 loss inspires a school that's helped hundreds of kids

    NYT · 5 outlets

  7. AI could "kill us all," researcher says

    CBS · 3 outlets

  8. Opinion | Pause AI for Humanity’s Sake

    NYT · 4 outlets

Business 87 stories

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

    Yahoo · 9 outlets

    Jim Cramer Favors Dell (DELL) Over Super Micro (SMCI) as AI Server Demand Surges  Yahoo Finance

  2. We are setting up a generation to fail at school

    FT · 9 outlets

  3. EU races to Le Pen-proof its agenda

    CNBC · 9 outlets

  4. Stocks Fall After Hot Jobs Report

    Yahoo · 9 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. Oil Rises on Escalating Supply-Disruption Concerns

    FT · 7 outlets

  2. GE Vernova Stock Isn’t All About Orders - Barron's

    Bloomberg · 8 outlets

  3. Booming Brics payments systems seek more cross-border links

    Reuters · 7 outlets

  4. Meta shares are still cheap and worth buying. Here's why

    Yahoo · 8 outlets

  5. VIEW Stocks, bonds rally after August inflation report - Reuters

    WSJ · 6 outlets

  6. Oil hits $100 for first time since July

    Yahoo · 9 outlets

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

    Yahoo · 8 outlets

  8. Aker Shares Climb After Nscale Gets $45 Billion Contract

    Yahoo · 7 outlets

  9. Read: Warsh’s Jackson Hole address

    Yahoo · 9 outlets

  10. Putin Lands in India for BRICS Summit Shaped by Wars, Tariffs - Bloomberg.com

    Yahoo · 4 outlets

Sports 402 stories

  1. Panthers restructure DL Tershawn Wharton's contract

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. 2026 College Football Week 2: Best Games To Watch This Weekend

    CBS · 4 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Yanks rout Sox after Rafaela's disputed no-catch

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. 49ers lead Rams 10-7 at halftime in Australia

    CBS · 3 outlets

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

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  4. Osaka overcomes lapse to advance at US Open

    ESPN · 2 outlets

  5. Chargers didn't cut Tony Jefferson after all

    CBS · 4 outlets

  6. Saints to sign K Daniel Carlson

    PFT · 3 outlets

Technology 558 stories

  1. 7 new 4K Blu-rays from August 2026 to add to your collection

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

    The nights are getting cooler, but this colour palette is surprisingly warm, especially when teamed with natural wood.

  2. No iPhone 18 announced today: Here’s why

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  3. iPhone Duo is no Apple Vision Pro

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

Show 9 more

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  2. AI can answer, but can it lead?

    9to5 · 3 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  4. Report: Apple TV working on spin-off to its hit series Silo

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. Power Through Your Term with Snapdragon

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  6. WhatsApp rolling out redesigned iPad interface with Mac-like sidebar

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  7. ConnectWise warns of new ScreenConnect flaw without patch

    Bleeping · 1 outlets

  8. NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, September 12 (game #1189)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  9. 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

Entertainment 348 stories

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

    BuzzFeed · 3 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Which Tom Holland Role Are You?

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Harry Styles References Ex Taylor Swift’s Wedding at MSG Concert

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Phaedra Parks and CT Tamburello Pack on the PDA in Fire Island After Emmys

    USMag · 1 outlets

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

    USMag · 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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