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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close November 1 – December 1, 2025 10637 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 49 · Issue 335 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner for 17 years, dies at 84

NYC officials, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the comptroller and borough presidents could see significant salary increases unde legislation proposed by City Council.

FOX · 5 sources

Also covering this CBSMamdani says meeting with President Trump was "productive" ABCMamdani stands by Trump criticism despite friendly White House meeting NYT‘Fascist’? ‘Communist’? For an Afternoon, Trump and Mamdani Were Just 2 Guys From Queens.
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What dominated December

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    12 young girls kidnapped in Nigeria freed by abductors

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    A Tiny West Wing Office Is Big on Trump Messaging

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    11/10: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 557 stories

  1. The Kennedy Center Crackup

    FOX · 5 outlets

    Congress faces another potential government shutdown on January 31st as lawmakers struggle to resolve the same issues that caused a record 43-day closure this fall.

  2. Trump Pardons Two for Crimes Related to Jan. 6

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  3. Opinion | Trump Gambles on Africa

    NYT · 5 outlets

  4. Opinion | How to Strike at Maduro

    NYT · 5 outlets

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  1. Opinion | An Agenda-Less GOP Congress

    CBS · 5 outlets

  2. A Justice-by-Justice Breakdown on Trump’s Tariffs

    CBS · 4 outlets

  3. The Shutdown Is Over. For Many SNAP Recipients, the Scars Remain.

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. Trump’s Tariffs Sent Trade Plummeting in August

    ABC · 5 outlets

  5. Lawmakers Suggest Follow-Up Boat Strike Could Be a War Crime

    NYT · 4 outlets

  6. What is the National Guard?

    FOX · 5 outlets

  7. Comey Case Hit by Surprise Setbacks on Legal Basics

    CBS · 5 outlets

  8. Details on Spanberger's projected win in Virginia governor's race

    NYT · 4 outlets

Business 323 stories

  1. Here are the 4 big things we're watching in the stock market this week

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    Earnings season is winding down as we kick off the last month of 2025.

  2. Dick Cheney, powerful former U.S. vice president who pushed for Iraq war, dies at 84

    MKTW · 4 outlets

  3. Why a functional U.S. government could actually trigger a bear market

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  4. Swiss voters reject proposed tax on super rich

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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  1. How Google put together the pieces for its AI comeback

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  2. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. USD/JPY Falls; BOJ Gov Speech in Focus

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  4. Blackrock's iShares bitcoin fund sees record exodus as crypto heads for worst month since 2022

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  5. Yen Strengthens Amid Growing Risk-Off Sentiment

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  6. Does Berkshire's big tech bet signal a new risk tolerance in Omaha?

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  7. An industry focused on death faces an existential crisis

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  8. 'Untold story' of Charlie Munger's last years

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  9. Global Markets Fall as Tech Bubble Jitters Resurface

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  10. U.S. Natural Gas Falls as December Contract Expires

    WSJ · 1 outlets

Sports 348 stories

  1. Top 5 of CFP unchanged; Ducks leapfrog Ole Miss

    FOX · 3 outlets

  2. INDYCAR Driver Tracker: Who is Moving Where for 2026

    CBS · 3 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Former Cleveland State coach Mackey dies at 80

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  2. Sources: Browns open to extended Shedeur look

    CBS · 4 outlets

  3. Steelers lead Bills 7-3 at halftime

    PFT · 4 outlets

  4. QB Rodgers calls out WRs after 'boo-worthy' loss

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  5. Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  6. Vikings have cautious optimism about Max Brosmer

    CBS · 4 outlets

Technology 121 stories

  1. Time is running out to bag Norton VPN from just $2.08 courtesy of Black Friday

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

    Plans start from only $2.08 per month for Norton's excellent VPN, with Black Friday prices set to run until December 2.

  2. Apple loses iPhone Air designer to unnamed AI startup

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  3. Amazon Echo speakers are cheaper than ever – get up to 75% off smart speakers and displays for Cyber Monday

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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  1. Quordle hints and answers for Monday, December 1 (game #1407)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. Design.com logo maker review

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  3. Microsoft tests File Explorer preloading for faster performance

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  4. Ninja's Luxe Cafe just hit a record-low for Cyber Monday – and it's not the only coffee machine with a better-than-Black-Friday price

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. My favorite iPhone Air case just hit its lowest price ever for Black Friday on Amazon

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  6. Some of the coolest PS5 controllers are at lowest-ever prices with these Cyber Monday DualSense deals

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  7. I'm a marathon runner – the Shokz headphones I recommend to all my runner friends are on sale for Black Friday

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. Kraken ransomware benchmarks systems for optimal encryption choice

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  9. This super-cheap Anker power bank is the biggest bargain of the Black Friday sales

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 384 stories

  1. Rebel Wilson Broke Her Silence After Being Sued For Defamation

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. American Eagle Has Replaced Sydney Sweeney For Its New Denim Ad

    USMag · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Miss Universe Owner Charged with Drugs, Arms and Fuel Trafficking: Report

    USMag · 1 outlets

  2. Here's What's Going On With The Met Gala/Bezos Controversy

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. ‘90 Day Fiance' Star Elizabeth Provides Update After Father's Death

    USMag · 1 outlets

  4. Frankie Grande on How Family Will Celebrate 1st Holidays Without Nonna

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  5. Did Kim Kardashian Pass the Bar Exam? Inside Her Journey to Become a Lawyer

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. Robert Redford’s Daughter Addresses Memorial Plans, Slams AI Funeral Posts

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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