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The Mez Ledger · Weekly Close October 8 – October 15, 2025 2502 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 42 · Issue 288 Get it by email ↓
The week's top story

Senate Passes Bipartisan $925 Billion Defense Policy Bill

The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living increase

ABC · 5 sources

Also covering this CBSSenate fails to advance GOP funding bill for 8th time as shutdown drags on NYTTrump Renews Threat to Cut ‘Democrat Programs’ as Government Shutdown Enters Third Week FOXA dizzying ride on the Hill: Lawmakers debate in circles as shutdown enters week two
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Top Stories 349 stories

  1. Opinion | Can Cuomo Beat Mamdani?

    CBS · 5 outlets

  2. What Really Happened on Camp Swamp Road?

    CBS · 4 outlets

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  1. What a National Guard Deployment Means

    NYT · 5 outlets

  2. Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

    CBS · 4 outlets

  3. 4 People Arrested in Deadly Mississippi Shooting

    CBS · 5 outlets

Business 199 stories

  1. Global Markets Mixed Amid Renewed Trade Tensions

    WSJ · 3 outlets

    The Dow industrials, down by more than 1.3% in early trading, ended the session higher.

  2. IRS furloughs nearly half of its workforce due to government shutdown

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  3. How Trump Threw a Wrench Into Credit Markets

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. Options Traders Bet on Weaker Sterling Ahead of U.K. Budget

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  2. Opinion | Tricolor and Treasury’s Seal of Approval

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. The 2026 Tax Brackets Are Here. See Where You Land.

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  4. Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

Sports 287 stories

  1. Penn State fires Franklin amid midseason free fall

    FOX · 3 outlets

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  1. Titans fire Callahan, to give McCoy shot at job

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. Eagles rule out CB Quinyon Mitchell

    FOX · 4 outlets

  3. Brian Branch appeals his one-game suspension

    PFT · 4 outlets

Technology 238 stories

  1. New iOS 26.0.1 release might be coming for iPhone

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. The iPhone Air’s screen size is exactly what I hoped for

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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  1. Since the Ninja Prestige DualBrew coffee maker came into my life, I'm finally becoming a morning person

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. Quordle hints and answers for Friday, October 10 (game #1355)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. 8-core AMD Ryzen Mini PC can power four 8K monitors, has two SSD slots, two Ethernet ports, and even a tiny LCD display - but will you trust a brand you've never heard of?

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. Apple TV+ rebranded as just ‘Apple TV’

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  5. The Windows 10 deadline is approaching – are you ready?

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

Entertainment 141 stories

  1. What Diane Keaton and Al Pacino Said About Their Relationship

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. Let's See Which Tate McRae Song Is The Best

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  2. Bette Midler Gushes About 'Magical' First Wives Club Costar Diane Keaton

    USMag · 1 outlets

  3. Wendy Osefo Weighed In on Karen Huger's Release Days Before Own Fraud Arrest

    USMag · 1 outlets

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