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The Mez Ledger · Weekly Close August 19 – August 26, 2026 3150 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 35 · Issue 238 Get it by email ↓
The week's top story

Dolly Parton dead at 80

The State Department paused all visa interviews at embassies and consulates worldwide as officers undergo training on new public charge guidance.

FOX · 5 sources

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Top Stories 635 stories

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  3. Trump gets his way on mail-in voting for now

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Business 210 stories

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    MKTW · 4 outlets

    Cost-conscious customers giving up on TurboTax sent Intuit shares sliding in early Wednesday trade.

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  1. Oil Edges Higher as Traders Assess U.S. Measures Against Iran

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  2. Opinion | Let the Bond Market Speak

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. Oil Extends Falls, Nasdaq Futures Lower Before Nvidia Earnings

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  4. What is the average credit score and how can you improve yours?

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Sports 360 stories

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  1. Reese sets 2 WNBA rebounding records with 26

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  2. Sources: Mizzou RB Hardy eyes mid-Sept. return

    PFT · 2 outlets

  3. NFL, NBA, WNBA players cannot return, SEC says

    PFT · 2 outlets

Technology 312 stories

  1. How to watch Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test: Free Streams & TV Channels

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. AI is scaling faster than organizations can control

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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  1. Walmart finally launching Apple Pay support next week

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  2. Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is a phenomenal fighting game hampered by corporate meddling

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Deals: M6 Mac mini $500+ off with M4 trades, AirTag 2 $20 each, 48GB M5 Pro MacBook Pro $400 off, more

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  4. 'If we stuck with the silent protagonist method, we wouldn't be able to tell this story properly' — Metro 2039 executive producer says making The Stranger a speaking protagonist 'goes hand in hand with telling a personal story'

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. 9to5Mac Daily: August 19, 2026 – Apple TV 4K rumors, Apple Maps ads

    9to5 · 1 outlets

Entertainment 106 stories

  1. Dolly Parton, Queen Of Country Music, Has Died At The Age Of 80

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. Prince Harry Dropped Clue About Relocating to England 1 Year Before Move

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Hayden Panettiere’s Mom Denies Pressuring Daughter to Work as a Child

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Alexia Nepola's Son Throws Support Behind Kim Zolciak's Son After Arrest

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