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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close August 22 – September 21, 2025 10009 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 38 · Issue 264 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Trump Escalates Attack on Free Speech

Charlie Kirk died after being shot at a Utah university last week, with doctors calling it miraculous the bullet remained in his body, his friend said.

FOX · 5 sources

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What dominated September

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Patel and F.B.I. Face Scrutiny as Kirk’s Killer Remains at Large

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    For Democrats, Hindsight Is 2021

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Driver shot, killed by ICE agent during traffic stop

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 276 stories

  1. 9/9: CBS Evening News Plus

    NYT · 5 outlets

    We gathered some of the journalists closely involved to discuss how we approached coverage and to answer readers’ questions about it.

  2. Soros Gives $10 Million to Newsom Redistricting Fight

    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

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  1. For Democrats, Hindsight Is 2021

    NYT · 5 outlets

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

    ABC · 5 outlets

  3. 9/1: CBS Evening News Plus

    NYT · 5 outlets

  4. Opinion | ‘War Department’ Is a Good Start

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  5. Opinion | The FCC, Disney and Jimmy Kimmel

    CBS · 4 outlets

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

    NYT · 5 outlets

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

    CBS · 4 outlets

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

    NYT · 3 outlets

Business 423 stories

  1. Junk Bonds Are on a Tear This Summer

    WSJ · 4 outlets

    All three major indexes posted weekly gains of more than 1%.

  2. Stock Market News, Sept. 16, 2025: Indexes Finish Lower; Retail Sales Rise

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Cheap pharmaceuticals from China and India put Americans at risk. Here’s the cure.

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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  1. Nvidia’s ‘Wow’ Factor Is Fading

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  2. What Investors Get Out of Quarterly Earnings

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Opinion | Bill Pulte and His Book of Liar Loans

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. StubHub Stock Drops in Volatile Debut

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  5. Business travel and expense startup Navan files for initial public offering in booming deal market

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  6. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 breaches 45,000 mark to hit a fresh high

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  7. Are you middle class? No, you’re not. Here’s why.

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  8. Stocks Slip Ahead of Fed’s Rate Decision

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  10. Tech Deal, Rate Cut Push Stocks to Records

    WSJ · 3 outlets

Sports 196 stories

  1. Former Cowboys LB D.D. Lewis dies at 79

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. College Football Week 4 Highlights: Indiana Crushes Illinois, More

    ESPN · 3 outlets

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  1. Mercury oust Liberty behind Thomas' triple-double

    ESPN · 2 outlets

  2. Bill Belichick's college debut was a disaster

    PFT · 4 outlets

  3. Sarkisian dismisses Manning health speculation

    CBS · 3 outlets

  4. 49ers rule out QB Purdy; Jones to start vs. Saints

    PFT · 4 outlets

  5. 2025 NFL Season: Captains for All 32 Teams

    PFT · 4 outlets

  6. NFL says Carter's ejection serves as suspension

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Technology 258 stories

  1. Rumor Replay: iPhone 18, iPhone Fold, iPhone Air 2

    9to5 · 2 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. Chrome is Google’s first iPhone app with Liquid Glass

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. Amazon now offering first cash discount on Apple’s brand new AirPods Pro 3

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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  1. Power 50 2025: Our 30-21 revealed

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  2. Three great MagSafe battery bank options for your iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and more

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. Plex tells users to reset passwords after new data breach

    Bleeping · 3 outlets

  5. I'm not ashamed to love the iPhone Air

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  6. Apple TV+ might have its next big blockbuster movie lined up

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  7. Bluetti Elite 100 v2 portable power station review

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  8. Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Ultra 2: Here’s everything new

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  9. Got a new iPhone 17? Bring it to Visible Wireless and get 50% off an annual plan

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 422 stories

  1. What Did Jimmy Kimmel Say About Charlie Kirk? Comments Explained

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. FNL's Taylor Kitsch Shares Why He Prefers Living in Montana Over LA

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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  1. There's New Reports On The Fate Of "Jimmy Kimmel Live"

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Shaun White Makes 1st TV Appearance Since Split From Nina Dobrev

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble’s Relationship Timeline

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  4. Okay Baby’s Mom Shares She’s Gained 20 Lbs After Death of Son

    BuzzFeed · 3 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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