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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close July 6 – August 5, 2026 6123 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 32 · Issue 217 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 678 stories

  1. Hegseth Estimates Iran War Has Cost $37.5 Billion

    ABC · 5 outlets

    The United States has intensified its strikes on Iran, hitting targets further north

  2. Shooting Near Santa Monica Pier Leaves One Dead

    FOX · 5 outlets

  3. The Uplift: The American Dream

    CBS · 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. Fact checking Trump speech on election security

    FOX · 4 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. Navy Clears Blue Angels Pilot Following Low-Altitude Flyby

    NYT · 5 outlets

  6. 7/16: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    FOX · 3 outlets

  7. How the Pentagon Withholds Iran War Details

    FOX · 5 outlets

  8. Deadly Texas Floods Ebb, but Danger Remains: ‘You Could Hear the Water’

    CBS · 3 outlets

Business 409 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. Data-Center Builders Are Racing to Offload Stakes Worth Billions

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Wall Street Traders Are Having Their Best Year Ever

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  10. Opinion | Debanking Suddenly Leaves Banks Legally Exposed

    WSJ · 2 outlets

Sports 416 stories

  1. Lionel Messi Is Inevitable.

    CBS · 3 outlets

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

    PFT · 1 outlets

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

    CBS · 2 outlets

  2. 2026 World Cup Quarterfinals Power Rankings

    CBS · 2 outlets

  3. Jacoby Brissett will practice on Thursday

    CBS · 2 outlets

  4. Panthers put Nic Scourton on injured reserve

    PFT · 2 outlets

  5. After A Heartbreaking Defeat, What Comes Next For Messi And Argentina?

    CBS · 2 outlets

  6. USMNT Alums Reflect On 2026 World Cup Run

    CBS · 3 outlets

Technology 453 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. AI Agents Broke the Security Playbook. Here's What Replaces It.

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 1 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. EV tech is trickling down to hybrid and combustion vehicles, and I’m here for it

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  5. WhatsApp launches Apple Music sharing, plus more

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  6. '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

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

    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 334 stories

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

    USMag · 3 outlets

  2. Pat McAfee Shuts Down 'Negative' Critiques of Taylor and Travis’ Wedding

    USMag · 2 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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