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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close August 1 – August 31, 2026 7831 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 36 · Issue 243 Get it by email ↓
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Google has invested over $20 billion in Council Bluffs, Iowa, transforming the transcontinental railroad's Mile Zero into a data center crossroads.

FOX · 5 sources

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What dominated August

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Business

    Nvidia customers reportedly warned about AI-related price hikes

    5 of 30 days · 5 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

    Dolly Parton dead at 80

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 756 stories

  1. Frank Smith, Who Served 70 Years for Murder, Dies at 101

    NYT · 4 outlets

    Jurors have already discussed the high-profile case for about 10 hours over two days.

  2. The battle over Stars and Stripes

    FOX · 4 outlets

  3. Thousands flee the Hawk Fire in Reno

    NYT · 4 outlets

  4. One Democrat to Face Three Republicans for Alaska Governor

    CBS · 4 outlets

Show 8 more

  1. George Cave, C.I.A. Agent With a Role in Iran-Contra, Dies at 97

    WSJ · 5 outlets

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

    CBS · 5 outlets

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

    NYT · 3 outlets

  4. ICE releases father of U.S. Navy sailor serving on USS Abraham Lincoln

    NYT · 3 outlets

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

    FOX · 5 outlets

  6. C.I.A. Director Makes Secret Visit to Moscow

    CBS · 3 outlets

  7. Face the Nation: Becker, Alizai

    CBS · 3 outlets

  8. Exclusive discounts from CBS Mornings Deals

    CBS · 3 outlets

Business 94 stories

  1. Come on, Target. Do better. - Yahoo Finance

    Yahoo · 8 outlets

    If You Invested $1,000 In Nvidia Stock at IPO, Here's How Much You'd Have Now  Yahoo Finance

  2. Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

    Yahoo · 9 outlets

  3. Microsoft Is Leaving Investors Flying Blind on Its AI Businesses

    Yahoo · 6 outlets

  4. U.S. strikes Iranian rocket launchers near Strait of Hormuz

    Bloomberg · 7 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. Nepal rescue effort intensifies as death toll passes 700

    FT · 4 outlets

  2. Google Maps will show 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario' - Reuters

    Reuters · 6 outlets

  3. Nvidia customers reportedly warned about AI-related price hikes

    Yahoo · 5 outlets

  4. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 4 outlets

  5. Trump Discloses 1,000 Stock Trades in June

    Bloomberg · 3 outlets

  6. Asian Currencies Consolidate, May Be Buoyed by Signs of Mideast Talks

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  7. A Core Egyptian Bank Gets Caught Up in Treasury’s Iran Crackdown

    Reuters · 5 outlets

  8. Chinese Guitar Capital's Stairway To Export Heaven - Barron's

    Bloomberg · 4 outlets

  9. Iran dismisses Trump's post of attack on key energy hub of Kharg - Reuters

    Reuters · 3 outlets

  10. Lula’s Lead Narrows as Son Faces Corruption Probe Ahead of Brazil Election - Bloomberg.com

    Bloomberg · 1 outlets

Sports 505 stories

  1. 49ers sign DE Viliami Fehoko

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Chargers didn't cut Tony Jefferson after all

    CBS · 4 outlets

Show 6 more

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

    PFT · 2 outlets

  2. Callaway drops Good Good amid video backlash

    CBS · 2 outlets

  3. Rams cut roster down to 53 players

    PFT · 3 outlets

  4. Warriors offseason recap and early season preview: Continuity over change

    ESPN · 1 outlets

  5. Sky game delayed after sex toys thrown on court

    PFT · 4 outlets

  6. North Dakota State wins first game as FBS program

    CBS · 3 outlets

Technology 328 stories

  1. OpenAI renews push to get Apple’s trade secret theft lawsuit tossed

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

    The new MSI Claw and its Intel Arc G3 Extreme chipset unlocks gloriously smooth gameplay on the go. But that price means it's likely out of reach for most of us.

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Why AI success starts with teams, not tech

    9to5 · 3 outlets

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  1. Apple is automatically updating some Apple Watch apps for watchOS 27 compatibility

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Only Murders in the Building season 6 long-awaited release date confirmed — but I already think one drastic change is going to wear thin very quickly

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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

    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 watch Miss Teen USA 2026 online and from anywhere

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. How to self-host Docker apps

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  9. 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

Entertainment 183 stories

  1. Dolly Parton Laid to Rest After Death at 80, Her Niece Confirms

    USMag · 3 outlets

  2. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Arrive Back in U.K. Amid Move: Report

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. Singer Kehlani Cancels Concerts After Waking Up in 'So Much Pain'

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Brittany Cartwright Speaks Out After Getting Restraining Order Against Jax

    USMag · 1 outlets

  3. Dolly Parton's Team Reveals What She Was Working On 'Until the Day She Died'

    USMag · 2 outlets

  4. 'Reading Rainbow' Host Mychal Threets Shares Update Amid Hospitalization

    USMag · 1 outlets

  5. Adult Film Star Christian Styles Mourned After His ‘Sudden’ Death at 29

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 1 outlets

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