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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close August 8 – September 7, 2026 14749 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 37 · Issue 250 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

U.S. and Venezuela sign new oil deal

President Trump is basking in the momentum of the various projects he has spurred around downtown Washington.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this FOXHouse Dems plot Trump investigation blitz if they seize majority CBSPutin meets with Trump envoys in Moscow in new push to end Ukraine war WSJJersey City Is Growing Fast. So Why Is It in Such a Financial Mess?
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What dominated September

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Business

    Gold holds ground with US payrolls data on radar - Reuters

    6 of 30 days · 8 articles

  2. Business

    Diesel the real spoiler for US inflation doves - Reuters

    6 of 30 days · 7 articles

  3. Business

    China lashes back at US over G20 row ahead of Xi-Trump summit

    5 of 30 days · 7 articles

Top Stories 494 stories

  1. California community mesmerized by rare bird sighting

    FOX · 4 outlets

    The Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling on the White House ballroom lawsuit exposes deep rifts, with Chief Justice John Roberts penning a sharp dissent.

  2. 9/6/2026: Sharswood; Boom Chicago

    CBS · 3 outlets

  3. What is postpartum psychosis?

    FOX · 5 outlets

  4. Trump to Nominate Hung Cao as Navy Secretary

    FOX · 5 outlets

Show 8 more

  1. Manhunt for Massachusetts woman ends with grim discovery week after police officer husband found dead at home

    ABC · 5 outlets

  2. Thousands flee the Hawk Fire in Reno

    NYT · 4 outlets

  3. The primary is over now come the primetime mistakes

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. ICE Skipped Basic Checks in Rush for Recruits, Whistle-Blower Says

    FOX · 4 outlets

  5. Dolly Parton dead at 80

    CBS · 5 outlets

  6. Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthony a new trial

    FOX · 5 outlets

  7. Tiger Woods pleads no contest in rollover crash DUI case

    FOX · 3 outlets

  8. Bank of America Vice President Fatally Stabbed in Times Square

    FOX · 3 outlets

Business 81 stories

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

    Yahoo · 9 outlets

    The Stock Market Just Did Something For the 3rd Time in Over 100 Years. If History Is Any Guide, Prepare For This to Come Next.  Yahoo Finance

  2. Betaworks Scores With Hugging Face Deal

    WSJ · 9 outlets

  3. Stocks Fall After Hot Jobs Report

    Yahoo · 8 outlets

  4. Stocks Climb As Rate Hike Fears Ebb

    FT · 8 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. Iran to raise petrol prices as US war triggers shortages

    Reuters · 8 outlets

  2. China lashes back at US over G20 row ahead of Xi-Trump summit

    Reuters · 7 outlets

  3. The university degree is losing its lustre

    Bloomberg · 8 outlets

  4. Aker Shares Climb After Nscale Gets $45 Billion Contract

    FT · 6 outlets

  5. Diesel the real spoiler for US inflation doves - Reuters

    Reuters · 7 outlets

  6. Gold holds ground with US payrolls data on radar - Reuters

    Yahoo · 8 outlets

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

    Yahoo · 5 outlets

  8. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  9. Rerun or sequel? Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor on end times fascism

    FT · 5 outlets

  10. Volkswagen's road to restructuring - Reuters

    Reuters · 6 outlets

Sports 497 stories

  1. Good Good out as PGA Tour event title sponsor

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. Inside the raucous and rapid rise of Alex Eala

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Mourinho can't explain shock Madrid loss at Betis

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Sean McVay: "Nothing new" on Aaron Donald

    PFT · 4 outlets

  3. Former NFL QB Bob Lee dies at 81

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. Shanahan changes tune on Aussie trip: It's right

    PFT · 3 outlets

  5. NFL signs new deals with trio of sportsbooks

    CBS · 3 outlets

  6. Transfer rumors, news Liverpool eye Sarr move in January

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Technology 260 stories

  1. 12 Mac mini alternatives for Windows I'd actually buy

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

    UBS says all new recruits for its 2027 intake must be AI-proficient – but it will also support them with AI training once employed.

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. The floating PC case trend is about more than good looks

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Show 9 more

  1. CarPlay now works with five major chatbot apps

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  2. AI can answer, but can it lead?

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  3. What is the release date for The Paper season 2 on Peacock?

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  4. 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

  5. iPadOS 27 still needs simpler multitasking, here’s what I’d like to see

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  6. New action comedy movie Mayday is now streaming on Apple TV

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  7. How to watch River City finale for free online from anywhere

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. I photographed birds of prey in flight with Fujifilm's new 400mm f/4.5 super telephoto prime lens — and it proved the X series is no wildlife slouch compared to Sony and Canon

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  9. '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

Entertainment 304 stories

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Celeste Rivas' Family Say They Support Death Penalty for Singer D4vd

    USMag · 3 outlets

Show 6 more

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Which Tom Holland Role Are You?

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Mourn Death of 18-Year-Old Dog Betty

    USMag · 2 outlets

  4. Harry Styles References Ex Taylor Swift’s Wedding at MSG Concert

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  5. Breaking Down the Claims in Jax and Brittany's Restraining Order Battle

    USMag · 1 outlets

  6. Which Borough Are These New Yorkers Originally From?

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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