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The Mez Ledger · Weekly Close September 24 – October 1, 2026 7401 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 40 · Issue 274 Get it by email ↓
The week's top story

Former Music Pastor Is Convicted of His Wife’s Murder

The trial in Ohio attracted outsize attention because the defendant, Caleb Flynn, auditioned on “American Idol” in 2013.

NYT · 4 sources

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Business 136 stories

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  4. South Korea's Lee urges North Korea to restore dialogue, pledges military buildup - reuters.com

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Sports 387 stories

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Technology 354 stories

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  1. 9to5Mac Daily: September 30, 2026 – How John Ternus wants to reshape Apple

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  2. Bambu Lab's Halloween Sale has up to 30% off supplies — I'd pair these 3D printers with all the deals

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. iOS 27 brings three key new features to Find My

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  4. Cisco warns of new SD-WAN zero-day exploited in attacks

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  5. Apple and Amazon face renewed UK antitrust lawsuit

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Entertainment 166 stories

  1. Chad Lowe's Dad Honors Late Granddaughter Fiona After Her Death at 13

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  1. Nikki Glaser Apologizes for 'Dumb' Joke About Trans Influencer Without Limbs

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  2. Erika Kirk Recalls Thinking Husband Charlie Might Survive Fatal Shooting

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  3. Alaskan Bush People's Gabe Brown's Wife Claims Abuse, Feeling 'Forced' to Wed

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