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The Mez Ledger · Weekly Close December 2 – December 9, 2025 2413 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 50 · Issue 343 Get it by email ↓
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Opinion | Hegseth’s Order and the Admiral

The president said he would defer to his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, on whether to release a video showing a follow-up attack that killed survivors of a Sept. 2 strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this CBS12/7: CBS Weekend News ABCKey GOP senator says he has no objection to releasing video of strike that killed two sur… FOXUS carries out 22nd strike on alleged drug vessel operated by a designated terrorist orga…
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Top Stories 342 stories

  1. Costco Sues Trump Administration for Refund of Tariffs

    NYT · 4 outlets

  2. Trump’s Shift on Afghan Immigrants

    CBS · 3 outlets

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  1. 12/8: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    CBS · 3 outlets

  2. Opinion | Notable & Quotable: Tennessee

    WSJ · 4 outlets

  3. How craftspeople make watches worth hundreds of thousands of dollars

    CBS · 2 outlets

Business 179 stories

  1. What does Netflix’s offer to buy HBO Max mean for you?

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    Netflix won a bidding war for the Warner Bros. film studio and HBO Max streaming service, but it doesn't plan to buy WBD's TV networks.

  2. Oil Flat; Fed Rate Decision in Focus

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. Stocks Rebound, and Bitcoin Makes Full Recovery From Monday’s Selloff

    MKTW · 3 outlets

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  1. Berkshire’s Geico Boss Todd Combs Leaves for JPMorgan Ahead of Buffett Retirement

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  2. Opinion | Billionaire Cash for Kids and Capitalism

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  3. This financial company was just added to the S&P 500, and its stock is surging

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  4. Gold Ascent Likely to Moderate in 2026

    WSJ · 2 outlets

Sports 229 stories

  1. 🏈 CFP to Pop-Tarts: Picking every bowl game

    ESPN · 3 outlets

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  1. Packers lead Bears 14-3 at halftime

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Chargers' Herbert (hand) preparing to play MNF

    FOX · 4 outlets

  3. 2026 World Cup: 9 Non-U.S. Group Stage Matches We're Excited For

    ESPN · 3 outlets

Technology 278 stories

  1. AirPods keep getting better: How to use the newest features

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. Apple Books launches Year in Review, plus best books of 2025

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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  1. Quordle hints and answers for Monday, December 8 (game #1414)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. Apple TV dominates Golden Globes nominations across major categories

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. Microsoft "mitigates" Windows LNK flaw exploited as zero-day

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  4. NCSC's ‘Proactive Notifications’ warns orgs of flaws in exposed devices

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. Apple highlights developer tools as Australia bans social media for under-16s

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Entertainment 152 stories

  1. Tom Sandoval Is Not Married After Wedding Ring Rumors

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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  1. Miley Cyrus Just Got Engaged, And Her Ring Is Super Unique

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Matthew Lillard Breaks Silence After Quentin Tarantino Criticizes His Acting

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. My Mom, My Favorite '90s Historian, Breaks Down The Black Genius Of Dr. Benton From "ER"

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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