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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close July 4 – August 3, 2026 6512 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 32 · Issue 215 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Opinion | ICE Agents Need Body Cameras

The partner of Johan Guerrero, who was killed by an immigration agent this week, described him as a tireless worker and doting father who would do anything for his 3-year-old daughter.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this ABCOutrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport FOXEXCLUSIVE: DHS seeks custody of illegal immigrant charged with murder after Trump deporta… CBSBiddeford, Maine, mayor on ICE shooting, community's response
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What dominated August

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Summer music highlights of 2026

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Federal judge slams Trump, DOJ over IRS lawsuit

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    How the Pentagon Withholds Iran War Details

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 691 stories

  1. Bill Archer, Influential Texas Congressman, Is Dead at 98

    CBS · 5 outlets

    We celebrate the United States ahead of its 250th anniversary with stories about American heroes and pastimes. The founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics shares how he made a massive life change to become a Cat…

  2. Hegseth Estimates Iran War Has Cost $37.5 Billion

    ABC · 5 outlets

  3. Shooting Near Santa Monica Pier Leaves One Dead

    FOX · 5 outlets

  4. Opinion | The ICC Is No Judicial Superhero

    NYT · 5 outlets

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  1. Summer music highlights of 2026

    NYT · 5 outlets

  2. Trump Lifts Ban on Direct Flights to Lebanon

    FOX · 5 outlets

  3. Federal judge slams Trump, DOJ over IRS lawsuit

    CBS · 5 outlets

  4. Why are Americans so united against data centers?

    WSJ · 4 outlets

  5. 7/16: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    FOX · 3 outlets

  6. Navy Clears Blue Angels Pilot Following Low-Altitude Flyby

    NYT · 5 outlets

  7. How the Pentagon Withholds Iran War Details

    FOX · 5 outlets

  8. Assessing the documents: Venezuela and Smartmatic

    FOX · 4 outlets

Business 416 stories

  1. Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    Shares of Seven & i Holdings Co. jumped after a report said the company was looking to buy a stake in Poland's Zabka Group.

  2. U.S.-Iran Tensions Jostle Markets

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. Opinion | Trade Deficit Derangement Syndrome

    WSJ · 4 outlets

  4. Look Out Below When the Price Isn’t Right

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. SpaceX Shares Fall Below IPO Price for the First Time

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  2. Nikkei Rises 0.6%, Led by Chip Stocks

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Wall Street Traders Are Having Their Best Year Ever

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  4. Data-Center Builders Are Racing to Offload Stakes Worth Billions

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  5. Trump Media pitched $100,000 monthly fee for fastest feed of U.S. president's posts, sources say

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  6. I racked up $35,000 in credit-card debt. Should I file for bankruptcy?

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  7. South Carolina governor taps Lindsey Graham's sister to serve as interim senator

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  8. Manhattan high-rise is still unstable after columns buckle, forcing evacuations

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  9. Here are 4 forces that drove a tough week for stocks

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  10. He’s 17 Years Old and His Family’s Financial Adviser

    MKTW · 2 outlets

Sports 427 stories

  1. Lionel Messi Is Inevitable.

    CBS · 3 outlets

  2. 2026 World Cup Quarterfinals Power Rankings

    CBS · 2 outlets

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  1. Bengals place DL B.J. Hill on PUP list

    PFT · 1 outlets

  2. Looking Back At Lionel Messi's Historic World Cup Career

    CBS · 2 outlets

  3. USMNT Alums Reflect On 2026 World Cup Run

    CBS · 3 outlets

  4. Two groups emerge from pack in effort to buy Seahawks

    PFT · 2 outlets

  5. Jacoby Brissett will practice on Thursday

    CBS · 2 outlets

  6. Nearly 45 million watched England vs. Mexico on Sunday night

    CBS · 3 outlets

Technology 457 stories

  1. Halide 3.1: Scarlet Edition

    TechRadar · 4 outlets

    Lenovo’s Legion R9000P introduces TCL CSOT’s inkjet OLED technology, bringing advanced display manufacturing and sharper visuals to gaming laptops.

  2. Quordle hints and answers for Friday, July 17 (game #1635)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. AI Agents Broke the Security Playbook. Here's What Replaces It.

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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  1. Meta AI can now alert parents when their teens discuss self-harm

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. How to watch Hungarian Grand Prix 2026 F1: live stream from anywhere

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. How to Watch the World Cup 2026 final halftime show: Free Live Streams, TV Channels & Performers

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. EV tech is trickling down to hybrid and combustion vehicles, and I’m here for it

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. Is Apple One worth it for you after recent price hikes?

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  6. WhatsApp launches Apple Music sharing, plus more

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  7. 'If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place; — quote of the day by ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. I've spent weeks testing the Razer Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed gaming earbuds and it's left me desperate to go back to my SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  9. Apple promotes two limited-time offers to save on new products

    9to5 · 2 outlets

Entertainment 343 stories

  1. Celebrity Lifestyle: Would You Rather?

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Lisa Barlow Shares Pic With Husband John Amid 'RHOSLC' Separations

    USMag · 3 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. NBA's Derek Fisher and Gloria Govan Split After 5 Years of Marriage

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Annemarie Wiley's Estranged Husband Marcellus Denies Rape Allegations

    USMag · 1 outlets

  3. Can You Pass This A-Z 2000s Pop Culture Quiz?

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  4. After Celebs Like Kylie Jenner And BLACKPINK’s Jennie Were Called Out For Promoting Meta’s "Creepy" AI Glasses, People Are Applauding Lorde’s Refreshingly Blunt Comments

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  5. Courtney Stodden Addresses Jason Alexander’s Apology Donation for Sketch

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. Justin Baldoni and Wife Emily Break Silence After Blake Lively Settlement

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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