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The Mez Ledger · Weekly Close August 5 – August 12, 2025 2193 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 33 · Issue 224 Get it by email ↓
The week's top story

Texas AG probes Beto O'Rourke's PAC over Democrats' walkout

Despite Democratic lawmakers fleeing and holding up vital relief efforts, Texas Governor Abbott’s flood relief was faster than California Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to the L.A. wildfires.

FOX · 4 sources

Also covering this ABCTexas Legislature to take another swing at redistricting vote as Democrats extend their w… NYT‘Fighting Fire With Fire,’ Democrats on Defense as Texas Redistricting Looms CBSJudge bars Beto O'Rourke's PAC from funding Texas Democrats in redistricting standoff
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Top Stories 315 stories

  1. What We Know About the C.D.C. Shooting in Atlanta

    CBS · 3 outlets

  2. Former F.D.A. Chief Backs RFK Jr.’s War on Ultraprocessed Food

    ABC · 5 outlets

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  1. Montana Shooting Suspect Caught After 7-Day Manhunt

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  2. Judge declines to unseal grand jury material in Ghislaine Maxwell case

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. Reporter's Notebook: Who actually pays tariffs?

    CBS · 2 outlets

Business 165 stories

  1. Stock Funds Add to Their Gains

    WSJ · 3 outlets

    Intel stock rises following meeting between Trump and chip maker's CEO

  2. Trump flip-flops on Intel CEO, calls him 'success' days after demanding resignation

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  3. Apple Stock Rally Pushes Nasdaq Near a Record

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. S&P 500 Posts Best Week Since June

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  2. Stocks Slip Despite China Tariff Extension

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Opinion | Trump Is Right on ‘Debanking’

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Trade Desk tanks 39% for worst day ever on CFO departure and competition from Amazon

    MKTW · 2 outlets

Sports 270 stories

  1. Jaxson Dart has solid preseason debut

    FOX · 4 outlets

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  1. Raiders sign S Terrell Edmunds

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. Morice Norris back at Lions facility Sunday

    CBS · 4 outlets

  3. Jeff Wilson will rejoin the 49ers

    CBS · 3 outlets

Technology 179 stories

  1. tvOS 26 beta 5 now available for Apple TV 4K

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. macOS Tahoe has changed the way I clear mental clutter

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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  1. CarPlay connection issues? This might explain why

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. 4 things we learned from OpenAI’s GPT-5 Reddit AMA

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. North Korean Kimsuky hackers exposed in alleged data breach

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  4. Facebook and Instagram may be down for some users

    Bleeping · 3 outlets

  5. Apple Watch Ultra 3’s larger screen size leaks in new iOS 26 beta

    9to5 · 1 outlets

Entertainment 149 stories

  1. Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband, Has Died At Age 48

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. Brooke Hogan Wanted 'No Part' of Family Drama Over Hulk Hogan's Money

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Did Influencer Emilie Kiser Have a Fence Around Her Pool? What We Know

    USMag · 1 outlets

  3. Machine Gun Kelly Addresses Sydney Sweeney Dating Rumors

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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