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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close August 9 – September 8, 2026 15621 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 37 · Issue 251 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

    Trump Discloses 1,000 Stock Trades in June

    6 of 30 days · 8 articles

  2. Business

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

    6 of 30 days · 7 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Thousands flee the Hawk Fire in Reno

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 439 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

    FOX · 3 outlets

  3. What is postpartum psychosis?

    CBS · 5 outlets

  4. Trump to Nominate Hung Cao as Navy Secretary

    FOX · 5 outlets

Show 8 more

  1. Dolly Parton dead at 80

    CBS · 5 outlets

  2. Latest developments on Nepal flooding disaster

    FOX · 5 outlets

  3. ICE Officer Charged With Lying About Shooting

    ABC · 5 outlets

  4. Thousands flee the Hawk Fire in Reno

    NYT · 5 outlets

  5. Scion of Democratic Politics Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor

    CBS · 4 outlets

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

    FOX · 4 outlets

  7. Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthony a new trial

    FOX · 5 outlets

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

    FOX · 3 outlets

Business 53 stories

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

    Yahoo · 9 outlets

    Why Nutanix Stock Ascended in August  Yahoo Finance

  2. Global shipping rules are collapsing, say maritime nations

    MKTW · 8 outlets

  3. Betaworks Scores With Hugging Face Deal

    Reuters · 9 outlets

  4. Why IBM, Microsoft Back Move for Quantum Policy Czar - Barron's

    Bloomberg · 8 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. Trump Discloses 1,000 Stock Trades in June

    Reuters · 8 outlets

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

    Bloomberg · 7 outlets

  3. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  4. Nepal rescue effort intensifies as death toll passes 700

    FT · 4 outlets

  5. Slovenia clears Tesla's FSD driver assistance ahead of EU vote - Reuters

    Reuters · 3 outlets

  6. LVMH sheds boom-time gains as luxury ‘feelgood factor’ fades

    Yahoo · 3 outlets

  7. Iceland’s ‘no’ exposes EU complacency

    FT · 6 outlets

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

    Reuters · 5 outlets

  9. Asian Currencies Consolidate as Traders Parse U.S.’ New Measures on Iran

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  10. Why a longer working week may not fix Volkswagen's woes - Reuters

    MKTW · 5 outlets

Sports 403 stories

  1. Arsenal edge past Chelsea in vintage derby win

    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. Inside the Leonard Williams deal

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  3. Former NFL QB Bob Lee dies at 81

    CBS · 4 outlets

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

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  5. Cowboys Pro Bowl guard Smith headed for IR

    PFT · 3 outlets

  6. Former Bears FB Matt Suhey dies at 68

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Technology 238 stories

  1. Banking giant UBS wants all new employees to have AI skills

    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. Report: Apple TV working on spin-off to its hit series Silo

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. AI can answer, but can it lead?

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  4. Logitech launches $99 MX Keypad for coding and AI workflows

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  5. 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

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

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  9. 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

Entertainment 315 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. Taylor Swift Details Song Lyric Meanings and More Top Us Stories

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 1 outlets

  6. Jim Curtis Opens Up About His Heath Struggles to Jennifer Aniston

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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