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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close August 11 – September 10, 2026 18183 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 37 · Issue 253 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Will Trump escalate the Iran war?

President Donald Trump unveiled a $5,000 dividend for every American adult at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, with one major spending caveat.

FOX · 5 sources

Also covering this CBSTrump to speak at first ever GOP midterm convention NYTTrump’s Midterm Convention May Struggle for Ratings Against the NFL Kickoff 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

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

    7 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

    Why SoFi (SOFI) Stock Is Down Today - Yahoo Finance

    6 of 30 days · 7 articles

Top Stories 457 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. 9/6/2026: Sharswood; Boom Chicago

    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. Trump Taps Army Engineering Official as Acting Secretary

    FOX · 4 outlets

Show 8 more

  1. Fiery San Diego plane crash kills 2

    CBS · 5 outlets

  2. Opinion | Trump and the Campuses, Part 2

    ABC · 5 outlets

  3. Thousands flee the Hawk Fire in Reno

    NYT · 4 outlets

  4. Scion of Democratic Politics Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor

    CBS · 4 outlets

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

    FOX · 4 outlets

  6. Watch: CBS News reporter tests out autonomous, AI-powered Uber in London

    FOX · 3 outlets

  7. Opinion | 25 Years of Thinking About 9/11

    NYT · 3 outlets

  8. Bank of America Vice President Fatally Stabbed in Times Square

    FOX · 3 outlets

Business 90 stories

  1. Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Tibet, EMSC says - Reuters

    WSJ · 9 outlets

    SB Energy’s offering features $430 billion in data-center deals, no operating sites and a clause giving OpenAI free rent for delays.

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

    Reuters · 9 outlets

  3. Stocks Fall After Hot Jobs Report

    MKTW · 8 outlets

  4. Trump Discloses 1,000 Stock Trades in June

    CNBC · 7 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. Betaworks Scores With Hugging Face Deal

    Reuters · 8 outlets

  2. Oil hits $100 for first time since July

    CNBC · 9 outlets

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

    Reuters · 7 outlets

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

    Yahoo · 7 outlets

  5. 3 Stocks Soon Joining the S&P 500 - Yahoo Finance

    Reuters · 8 outlets

  6. Stock Market Today: Bond Yields and Oil Edge Higher

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  7. Apple Introduces Foldable iPhone

    Reuters · 6 outlets

  8. The Stock Market Rally Is About to Face Its Biggest Test - Barron's

    Bloomberg · 3 outlets

    • +2 more

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

    Reuters · 3 outlets

  10. Why SoFi (SOFI) Stock Is Down Today - Yahoo Finance

    Reuters · 7 outlets

Sports 627 stories

  1. Steelers waive 11 players

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. 49ers sign DE Viliami Fehoko

    PFT · 4 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Meyer propels Nevada into LLBWS title game

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Raiders cut WR Noah Brown

    PFT · 4 outlets

  3. Giants waive WR Ryan Miller

    ESPN · 4 outlets

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

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  5. Chargers didn't cut Tony Jefferson after all

    CBS · 4 outlets

  6. 49ers activate George Kittle from PUP list

    ESPN · 3 outlets

Technology 248 stories

  1. Will the iPhone 18 Pro’s biggest upgrade really deliver?

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

    Could the RAM crisis get any gloomier? Yes, it just did, with the latest chatter from analysts turning even more pessimistic.

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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

    9to5 · 3 outlets

Show 9 more

  1. Apple unveils foldable iPhone Duo

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  4. How to solve agent sprawl

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  5. Hands-on with Siri Modular, watchOS 27’s new Apple Watch face

    9to5 · 1 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  7. CISA: WatchGuard RCE flaw now exploited in ransomware attacks

    Bleeping · 1 outlets

  8. 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

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

    9to5 · 2 outlets

Entertainment 345 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. Harry Styles References Ex Taylor Swift’s Wedding at MSG Concert

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Which Tom Holland Role Are You?

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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

    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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