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The Mez Ledger · Weekly Close August 11 – August 18, 2026 244 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 34 · Issue 230 Get it by email ↓
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Trump Administration Moves to Restore Felons’ Gun Rights

The Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing construction of a controversial border construction project in the Big Bend National Park while the head of the agency tasked with building the wall visits Texas to do an “on-the-ground evaluation.”

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Top Stories 31 stories

  1. CDC's new director is pressed to do something about its zombie programs

    ABC · 1 outlets

  2. Scientists Scramble for Private Cash in Response to Fresh Funding Turbulence

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  1. Penn State cocaine trafficking ring involved 2 fraternities, authorities say

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  2. Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies

    ABC · 1 outlets

  3. Teen lifeguard and boy he rescued are honored at White House after Trump saw dramatic viral video

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Business 39 stories

  1. A Breakdown of the Financial Advice That’s Flying All Over TikTok

    WSJ · 1 outlets

    Plus, Gen Z discovers the premium awards credit card, and Costco will soon sell Medicare plans.

  2. Big Oil’s Liabilities Are Shrinking. What’s Next?

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. Auto Insurance Premiums Have Room to Keep Falling

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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  1. A $21 Billion ‘Kids in Chips’ Startup Is Scooping Up Nvidia Talent

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. European Chip Stocks Weaken

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  3. Stock-Picking Funds Are Performing as Poorly as Ever

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  4. Credit card issuer Synchrony announces partnership with OpenAI

    CNBC · 1 outlets

Sports 13 stories

  1. Jazz offseason recap and early season preview: Does Peterson's arrival end the rebuild?

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  1. Jeanie contesting family's sale of stake in Lakers

    ESPN · 1 outlets

  2. Smoking-gun document produced by Korn Ferry could shake up Brian Flores case

    PFT · 1 outlets

  3. The Browns Are Young And Talented And Have A QB Plan (Sort Of)

    FOX · 1 outlets

Technology 70 stories

  1. Best AirPods deals right now: Save $120 on AirPods Max 2, AirPods Pro 3 for $190, more

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  2. tvOS 27 could push you to upgrade to new Apple TV 4K

    9to5 · 1 outlets

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  1. 9to5Mac Daily: August 14, 2026 – Apple TV news, iPhone 18 expectations

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  2. The eight changes Apple is making to App Tracking Transparency in Europe

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  3. Epic responds to Apple’s bid for settlement talks in App Store case

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  4. 'You come to witness both the light and dark sides of your own reign': we chat to Team Ninja about Nioh 3: Hell Rising and all the changes it brings to 2026's best soulslike game

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. Here’s what’s new with iOS and macOS 27 beta 6

    9to5 · 1 outlets

Entertainment 32 stories

  1. Wladimir Klitschko, Hayden Panettiere’s Ex-Fiancé And The Father Of Her Child, Just Issued A Statement About Her Tragic Death At 36

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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  1. “I Attract Beings From The Other Dimension”: Kaia Gerber Had An Exorcism As A Child Because She Was “Possessed” — And You'll Never Guess How They Did It

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  2. An Ex Peter Pan Performer Has Shared His Genuinely Harrowing Experience With “Another Stalker” At Disneyland After A TikToker’s Interactions With Him Went Viral

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  3. Law Roach Gave An Update On His “Unofficial Red Carpet Boycott” Against The Luxury Designers Who Refused To Work With Zendaya Early In Her Career, And Yikes

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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