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The Mez Ledger · Weekly Close January 5 – January 12, 2025 1751 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 02 · Issue 12 Get it by email ↓
The week's top story

How Many Fires Are Burning in Southern California?

New evacuations ordered as stubborn Palisades Fire expands east in Los Angeles; California communities step up to help fire victims

CBS · 5 sources

Also covering this WSJDeath Toll Rises to 16 as L.A.’s Largest Fire Threatens New Areas FOXCalifornia wildfire survivor shares story of narrowly saving his own house from Eaton Fir… NYTL.A. Was Prepared for Serious Fires. But It Wasn’t Ready for Four.
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Top Stories 216 stories

  1. Raging Los Angeles Fires Wreak Destruction

    ABC · 5 outlets

  2. How Jimmy Carter became the 39th president of the U.S.

    NYT · 4 outlets

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  1. Who’s in Charge of the Firefighting Effort?

    CBS · 3 outlets

  2. Biden to Visit New Orleans Monday and Mourn with Grieving Families

    ABC · 5 outlets

  3. Amid Evacuations for the L.A. Fires, Fears of Looting Take Hold

    NYT · 4 outlets

Business 161 stories

  1. What went wrong for Spirit Airlines?

    MKTW · 3 outlets

    Be worried when timers are stubbornly bullish after a big downturn.

  2. ESG Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. Oil Surges on Supply Risks Amid Prospects of Tighter Sanctions

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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  1. Bitcoin soared in 2024. How much — if any — should you own?

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  2. Powerful winter storm that dumped snow in the U.S. South maintains its icy grip

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  3. Behind the stock sell-off and whether the bull market is at risk

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  4. CFTC Chairman to Step Down When Trump Takes Office

    MKTW · 3 outlets

Sports 201 stories

  1. Joshua Jefferson forces OT, then wins it as No. 3 Iowa State edges Texas Tech 85-84

    CBS · 2 outlets

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  1. "Super Wild Card" is no more

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. NBA postpones Spurs-Lakers, Hornets-Clips in L.A.

    CBS · 4 outlets

  3. Jets lead Dolphins 15-6 at halftime

    PFT · 4 outlets

Technology 154 stories

  1. The 11 most exciting tech trends of 2025, according to CES 2025

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  2. iOS 18.2.1 now available for iPhone users

    9to5 · 1 outlets

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  1. The TCL 60XE switches from color to grayscale in an instant – and it's the coolest thing I saw at CES

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. Telefónica confirms internal ticketing system breach after data leak

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

  3. Quordle today – my hints and answers for Sunday, January 12 (game #1084)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. HomeKit Weekly: Is 2025 the year to build your dream smart home? Start with these simple Matter-compatible lightbulbs.

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  5. Microsoft may have scrapped Windows 11's dynamic wallpapers feature

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Entertainment 107 stories

  1. Kieran Culkin Kisses Wife Jazz Charton After Golden Globes Win

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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  1. Aubrey Plaza Was Scheduled to Present at the 2025 Golden Globes

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Allison Holker’s Daughter Claims tWitch’s Family Ruined Funeral Over NDAs

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. The Weeknd Says He’s Considering Going by His Real Name

    USMag · 2 outlets

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