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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close August 17 – September 16, 2025 9883 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 38 · Issue 259 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

9/8: CBS Evening News Plus

Mourners across the country held vigils for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, including at the University of South Carolina and Arizona State University.

FOX · 5 sources

Also covering this NYTRepublicans Honor Charlie Kirk at Vigil in the Capitol CBSWorkers fired, placed on leave for Charlie Kirk comments after assassination WSJ‘It Will Scar This Generation.’ Charlie Kirk’s Death Ignites a Campus Reckoning
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What dominated September

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Workers Fleeing Immigration Raid Scale a Fence at the C.I.A.

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    9/8: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    North Carolina’s Outer Banks Brace for Hurricane Erin

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 262 stories

  1. Opinion | Pray for Tyler Robinson’s Family

    CBS · 5 outlets

    "It was me," a Discord account belonging to accused Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson appeared to state just hours before he was taken into custody, according to a company spokesperson.

  2. Missouri lawmakers pass GOP redistricting plan backed by Trump

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. Supertramp co-founder Rick Davies dead at 81

    NYT · 5 outlets

  4. Inside the Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting

    ABC · 5 outlets

Show 8 more

  1. Driver shot, killed by ICE agent during traffic stop

    NYT · 5 outlets

  2. U.S. Strikes a 2nd Venezuela Boat, Killing 3, Trump Says

    ABC · 4 outlets

  3. 9/8: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    ABC · 5 outlets

  4. Map shows West Nile virus cases as officials warn season isn't over

    CBS · 4 outlets

  5. What the "missing minute" in the Jeffrey Epstein jail video shows

    NYT · 3 outlets

  6. Opinion | If Trump Fails at Peace in Ukraine

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  7. North Carolina’s Outer Banks Brace for Hurricane Erin

    FOX · 5 outlets

  8. Inside a ‘Hell on Earth’ in Oklahoma

    NYT · 4 outlets

Business 396 stories

  1. Junk Bonds Are on a Tear This Summer

    MKTW · 3 outlets

    A Fed cut in 2007 could hold some clues on how things might play out this time around, according to the Leuthold Group.

  2. Swatch takes a swipe at Trump’s 39% tariff with switched-up watch

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. The Black Market for Oil Blunts Trump’s India Tariffs

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  4. Opinion | Bond Traders Sing the Blues

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. What Investors Get Out of Quarterly Earnings

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  2. Should I refinance my auto loan?

    CNBC · 4 outlets

  3. Tech Buying Pushes S&P 500, Nasdaq to Fresh Records

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  4. Winklevoss-Backed Gemini Soars in Latest IPO Market Win

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  5. S&P 500, Dow Industrials Notch Records After GDP Revision

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  6. Gold Prices Hit New High, Overseas Stocks Rise

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  7. U.S. economy is worse than thought with 1.2 million fewer jobs — what that means for the Fed

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  8. Retirees: The news from Jackson Hole is ominous for you

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  9. Boeing falling behind on certifying its 777X, CEO says

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  10. Your retirement plan is missing this one thing

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Sports 390 stories

  1. Former Cowboys star Lee Roy Jordan dies at 84

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Week 3 takeaways: Texas A&M's off to a hot start; UCLA ... not so much

    ESPN · 2 outlets

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  1. Bill Belichick gets his first college win

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's Top 10 College Football Rankings: Week 4 Edition

    FOX · 3 outlets

  3. Sarkisian dismisses Manning health speculation

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  4. Shepard's record-fast triple-double carries Lynx

    ESPN · 2 outlets

  5. NFL says Carter's ejection serves as suspension

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  6. Patriots announce 14 cuts

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Technology 186 stories

  1. Power 50 2025: Our 30-21 revealed

    9to5 · 3 outlets

    Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overc…

  2. AirPods Pro 3 review: The best get even better

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. iPhone 17 Pro’s top features could make it an extremely popular upgrade

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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  1. Vietnam creditors hit by cyberattack - sensitive data at risk

    Bleeping · 3 outlets

  2. Quordle hints and answers for Monday, September 1 (game #1316)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Apple TV+ is about to kick off four weeks straight of big premieres

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  4. Pixel 10 Pro XL vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max: Has Google closed the gap? [Video]

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. Bluetti Elite 100 v2 portable power station review

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  6. Strava updates Apple Watch app, introduces Live Segments

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  7. iPadOS 26 now available with huge upgrades, here’s what’s new

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  8. Deals: Mac mini $499, M3 iPad Air $150 off, M4 MacBook Air from $799, Beats iPhone 17 cases, more

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  9. Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush is a fun little add-on, but I still think it should've been a free update

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 431 stories

  1. Who's your favorite SNL cast member of all time?

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Charlie Kirk Shooting Conspiracy Theory Debunked by Marketing CEO

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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  1. Jennifer Aniston Has Sweet Response to Question About Boyfriend Jim Curtis

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble’s Relationship Timeline

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. Who Was Kat’s Boyfriend Before Dale on ‘BiP’? What We Know

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  4. Ageless '70s Icon Erik Estrada Makes Rare Public Appearance

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Sydney Sweeney Shuts Down Question About Controversial American Eagle Ad

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. 7 Awkward Moments From The 2025 Emmys

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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