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The Mez Ledger · Weekly Close August 10 – August 17, 2026 136 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 34 · Issue 229 Get it by email ↓
The week's top story

Lisa Demuth tops Mike Lindell in GOP primary for Minnesota governor

CBS News projects Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the heavy favorite, will win the Democratic primary in Minnesota's gubernatorial race and will face the Republican challenger in November.

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Top Stories 16 stories

  1. Historic Floods Hit Indiana, Where Death Toll Rises to at Least Seven

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. Why Thousands of Florida’s Workers Are Disappearing

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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  1. Abandoned Homes in Baltimore Are Now Being Fought Over in Bidding Wars

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. The DIY M.B.A.: How Four Dropouts Built Companies Without a Degree

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. The Colorado River Is Shrinking. See How Authorities Are Trying to Save It.

    WSJ · 1 outlets

Business 27 stories

  1. The Morning Risk Report: Judge Dismisses Adani Fraud Charges

    WSJ · 1 outlets

    Plus: JPMorgan ended banking relationship with Polymarket over regulatory concerns, and cyber firms facing high-risk, low-reward choice under new U.S. hacking plan

  2. Tomahawk Missile Production Is Surging—and These Stocks Could Benefit - Barron's

    Barrons · 1 outlets

  3. Boeing Falls After Army Apache Crash, but Commerical Jet Turnaround Is Crucial - Barron's

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  1. American Luxury Brands Have a Secret Weapon: $12 Tennis Socks

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. The Secret Word Game Bank of America’s CEO Plays With Wall Street

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. Dollar Falls Sharply as Prospects Dim for Fed Rate Rise

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  4. Prosecutors Focus on Four Businesses Tied to Dodgers Owner Mark Walter

    WSJ · 1 outlets

Sports 3 stories

  1. 2026 MLB Power Rankings: One Player To Watch On Every Team Down The Stretch

    FOX · 1 outlets

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  1. College Football Rankings: Where All 138 FBS Teams Stand Ahead Of 2026 Kickoff

    FOX · 1 outlets

  2. 2026 NFL Top-10 WRs: Is Ja'Marr Chase Or Jaxon Smith-Njigba League's Best Pass Catcher?

    FOX · 1 outlets

Technology 40 stories

  1. Apple Wallet in iOS 27 adds clever new way to use its many features

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  2. 9to5Mac Daily: August 14, 2026 – Apple TV news, iPhone 18 expectations

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  1. Apple @ Work: Understanding Apple Business Manager roles and permissions

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  2. Apple will comply with ‘fairer’ App Tracking Transparency rules in the EU [U]

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  3. New iPhone Ultra leaks cover release timing, availability, and name

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  4. AI-generated text should be detectable, but Apple needs to avoid Anthropic’s huge error

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  5. Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support in 60 days

    Bleeping · 1 outlets

Entertainment 24 stories

  1. Months Before Her Sudden Death, Hayden Panettiere Talked About How She’d Want To Be Remembered — Here’s What She Said

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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  1. “Boy Meets World” Star Will Friedle Just Had The Most Iconic ‘90s Prom-Themed 50th Birthday Party — Here Are All The Details

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  2. People Are Losing It Over How Much Money AOC Actually Has In Her Personal Bank Account

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  3. Hayden Panettiere’s Father Shared A Heartbreaking Statement Revealing That She Has Died At Age 36

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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