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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close July 27 – August 26, 2026 3778 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 35 · Issue 238 Get it by email ↓
The month'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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What dominated August

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Business

    Trade uncertainty weighs on loonie - BNN Bloomberg

    4 of 30 days · 6 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Ride Shotgun in a Corvette on D.C.’s Freedom 250 IndyCar Track

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    What does an employer need to post a job online?

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 678 stories

  1. The Truth About Postpartum Psychosis

    CBS · 4 outlets

    Two more witnesses testified in the Lindsay Clancy trial on Tuesday. Clancy, who has admitted to killing her children, has pleaded not guilty, arguing she had postpartum psychosis. CBS News correspon…

  2. The battle over Stars and Stripes

    NYT · 4 outlets

  3. Thousands flee the Hawk Fire in Reno

    NYT · 5 outlets

  4. 5 Takeaways on the Fallout From an Alarming C.T.E. Study

    NYT · 4 outlets

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  1. Opinion | Democrats Can Learn From AOC

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  2. An ‘Economic D-Day’ That Must Overcome a Troubled History

    NYT · 3 outlets

  3. Ride Shotgun in a Corvette on D.C.’s Freedom 250 IndyCar Track

    FOX · 5 outlets

  4. Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026

    CBS · 1 outlets

  5. Sailor on USS Lincoln says dad detained by immigration officials

    CBS · 3 outlets

  6. Dolly Parton dies at the age of 80: A look at her life through photos

    CBS · 3 outlets

  7. What does an employer need to post a job online?

    FOX · 5 outlets

  8. ‘It’s Been Terrible’: Thousands in Indiana Remain Without Power

    CBS · 3 outlets

Business 232 stories

  1. Oura and Dunkin’ Get Ready to Join IPO Bonanza

    MKTW · 4 outlets

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

  2. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. European Chip Stocks Weaken

    Barrons · 7 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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  1. Opinion | Let the Bond Market Speak

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

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

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  4. BlackBerry CEO says robotics is one of its fastest-growing businesses

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  5. U.S. Tech Stocks Slip as Bond Yields Hit Decade Highs; Iran Truce Expires

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  6. Nikkei Falls 0.4%, Dragged by Chip-Related Stocks

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  7. Here's when bitcoin may hit $500,000 - Yahoo Finance

    Yahoo · 2 outlets

  8. Trump Discloses 1,000 Stock Trades in June

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  9. This CD pays 6.0% APY. Here's what you need to know

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  10. Stock futures are little changed as traders await key inflation report, Nvidia earnings: Live updates

    CNBC · 1 outlets

Sports 404 stories

  1. Could Folarin Balogun Be Successful At Barcelona?

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  2. Reese sets 2 WNBA rebounding records with 26

    CBS · 4 outlets

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

    PFT · 2 outlets

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

    PFT · 2 outlets

  3. Kirkwood wins IndyCar Freedom 250 in D.C.

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  4. Skubal fans 11 to score first win with Dodgers

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  5. Sky game delayed after sex toys thrown on court

    PFT · 3 outlets

  6. Tour Championship rankings: From Scottie Scheffler to No. 30

    CBS · 2 outlets

Technology 361 stories

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

    All the ways to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2026 live streams – including for FREE – with Tom Pidcock and Valentina Höll set to star.

  2. AI is scaling faster than organizations can control

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. ChatGPT update adds Apple Messages integration on Mac

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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  1. Microsoft confirms GitHub is down worldwide

    9to5 · 3 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. M6 Mac mini vs M4 Mac mini: Here are all the new features

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  5. '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

  6. macOS Golden Gate adds a new app to your Mac; here’s what it can do

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  7. How to self-host your own AI agent

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. Get up to 56% off lightweight down jackets from Patagonia, Rab, Arc'teryx and more — here are my top recommendations for autumn

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  9. What is the release date for Ted Lasso season 4 episode 4 on Apple TV?

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 135 stories

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 1 outlets

  3. What to Know About Kim Zolciak's Son KJ's Arrest for Sexual Assault

    USMag · 2 outlets

  4. Music Icon Chaka Khan Says She's 'Partnered Out' at 73

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Celebrirty Stylist Carly Stern Shares the Solution for Your 'Nothing to Wear' Problem

    ET · 1 outlets

  6. How Sandra Bullock's Kids Handled Late Partner Bryan Randall's ALS Battle

    USMag · 2 outlets

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