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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close November 7 – December 7, 2025 10614 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 49 · Issue 341 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Opinion | The Republican Clock Is Ticking

Most supported the Trump administration’s tactics, but a few had deep reservations.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this CBSSurvivors of Sept. 2 boat strike were waving before second attack, sources say FOXUS carries out 22nd strike on alleged drug vessel operated by a designated terrorist orga… WSJOpinion | Hegseth’s Order and the Admiral
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What dominated December

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    NFL Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Trump’s Former Campaign Manager Assisted Honduran Presidential Candidate

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    11/10: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 200 stories

  1. The Kennedy Center Crackup

    FOX · 5 outlets

    Americans' emotional divide over the federal government reaches historic levels with only 1 in 5 trusting the government to do right, according to new Pew Research Center polling.

  2. Behind Trump's reversal on releasing Epstein files

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  3. Opinion | Identity Politics, Seattle Edition

    FOX · 5 outlets

  4. Why is Trump threatening to sue the BBC?

    FOX · 3 outlets

Show 8 more

  1. The Mayor-Elect of New Orleans Is Already Awash in Challenges

    NYT · 5 outlets

  2. Opinion | How to Fix College Football

    FOX · 5 outlets

  3. Top Economics Group Bans Larry Summers for Life

    FOX · 5 outlets

  4. NFL Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    NYT · 5 outlets

  5. Grand jury refuses to re-indict Letitia James

    NYT · 5 outlets

  6. Pope Leo brings message of peace to Lebanon after leaving Turkey

    ABC · 4 outlets

  7. Opinion | Notable & Quotable: Tennessee

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  8. Hegseth Skirts Questions About Releasing Video of Sept. 2 Boat Attack

    NYT · 4 outlets

Business 431 stories

  1. Why Bonds Won’t Protect You From an AI Bubble

    MKTW · 3 outlets

    Managing risk and avoiding ‘volatility drag’ is absolutely critical to achieving long-term financial goals.

  2. Citadel Launches New Stock-Picking Unit in Europe

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Stock Market News, Dec. 2, 2025: Bitcoin Rebounds, Stocks Move Higher

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. How Zillow disrupted the real estate industry

    WSJ · 3 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  3. Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  4. Beware of this Black Friday scam

    WSJ · 4 outlets

  5. Apple is making a big shakeup as it looks for an edge in AI

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  6. Why Netflix Shareholders Aren’t Thrilled to Acquire Warner Bros.

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  7. Some AI stocks that trade at a reasonable price, according to Citigroup

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  9. Meta acquiring AI wearable company Limitless

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  10. Singapore Dollar Consolidates Amid Risk-On Sentiment

    WSJ · 3 outlets

Sports 529 stories

  1. Betting lines for every top-25 team in college football

    FOX · 4 outlets

  2. 4 Takeaways From USA's World Cup Group D Draw

    FOX · 3 outlets

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  1. Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Spoelstra grateful for help after fire ravages home

    CBS · 4 outlets

  3. Cowboys cut Lions' lead to 30-27

    PFT · 4 outlets

  4. Ole Miss rises to sixth in latest CFP rankings

    FOX · 4 outlets

  5. Texans take 10-9 lead on Bills

    PFT · 4 outlets

  6. Steelers lead Bills 7-3 at halftime

    PFT · 4 outlets

Technology 230 stories

  1. Cyber Monday isn’t over yet: the M1 MacBook Air is just $499

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

    This great price on a new VPN courtesy of cybersecurity giant Norton will help lift your post-Black Friday blues.

  2. Apple Stores roll out holiday decorations to kick off the season

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. How to get a Fubo TV free trial

    9to5 · 2 outlets

Show 9 more

  1. Design.com logo maker review

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  2. IKEA says its colorful new speakers look as good as they sound

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. Quordle hints and answers for Friday, December 5 (game #1411)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. Microsoft tests File Explorer preloading for faster performance

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. iOS 26.2 will add three new ways to customize your iPhone

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  6. Amazon has a massive sale on best-selling gifts - here are the 21 best from Apple, Keurig, Ninja, and more

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  7. Quick! This Lenovo LOQ 15 Cyber Monday deal ends tonight – save $450 at Best Buy

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. This tiny white tower packs an RTX 5060 GPU and a Ryzen 9 8945HX CPU, but looks nothing like a mini PC

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  9. The fantastic Breville Barista Express is still at a record-low price after Black Friday

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 393 stories

  1. There's New Reports On Sydney Sweeney And Scooter Braun's Relationship

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Tom Sandoval Is Not Married After Wedding Ring Rumors

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Influencer Niamh Cullen Says She Feels 'Empty' After Husband's Death at 33

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Kelly Dodd Speaks Out About Daughter Jolie Following Voicemail Leak Drama

    USMag · 1 outlets

  4. Nicola Coughlan Addresses 'Intense' Attention on Age-Gap Relationship

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Donald Trump Just Took A Swipe At Tom Cruise, And It's So Petty

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. Kelsea Ballerini Thought Chase Stokes Was 'The One' Before 2nd Split: Source

    USMag · 1 outlets

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