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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close November 11 – December 11, 2025 10672 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 50 · Issue 345 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Opinion | Hegseth’s Order and the Admiral

A bipartisan group of former ethics officials is asking for an internal Justice Department investigation into the legal opinion justifying strikes against alleged drug boats.

CBS · 5 sources

Also covering this NYTTrump Backtracks on Releasing Video of Boat Strike 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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What dominated December

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Opinion | The October EV Sales Crash

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    NFL Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Immigration crackdowns in Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 267 stories

  1. Grand Jury Declines to Indict Letitia James Again

    WSJ · 5 outlets

    Congress passed a new law, cited by the judge, requiring that files related to the convicted sex offender be made public.

  2. Opinion | Tucker Carlson’s Bible Study

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Opinion | Identity Politics, Seattle Edition

    FOX · 5 outlets

  4. Opinion | The Republican Clock Is Ticking

    CBS · 4 outlets

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  1. New Orleans Restaurants Feel Squeezed as Border Patrol Sweeps In

    CBS · 5 outlets

  2. Top Economics Group Bans Larry Summers for Life

    FOX · 5 outlets

  3. Opinion | The October EV Sales Crash

    NYT · 5 outlets

  4. Who are the lawyers arguing the F.T.C. case?

    NYT · 5 outlets

  5. NFL Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    NYT · 5 outlets

  6. Redistricting in Indiana faces ultimate test in state Senate

    FOX · 5 outlets

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

    ABC · 4 outlets

  8. Opinion | Notable & Quotable: Tennessee

    WSJ · 5 outlets

Business 525 stories

  1. They Share a Mom, a Dad and a Top Goldman Job

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    Markets rallied after the Federal Reserve delivered a highly anticipated rate cut on Wednesday and Chair Jerome Powell signaled a rate hike was unlikely.

  2. Dow Rallies Above 48000, Tech Stocks Take a Back Seat

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  3. Since Trump’s Return, Bets on His Brand Have Soured

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  4. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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  1. Oil Flat; Fed Rate Decision in Focus

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  2. Oil Rises Amid Rising Tensions Between U.S. and Venezuela

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. Beware of this Black Friday scam

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  5. Singapore Dollar Steady Amid Fed Rate-Cut Prospects

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  6. Siemens Energy Shares Rise on Buyback

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  7. Thomas O. Hicks, Who Had Big Wins and Big Losses in Private Equity, Dies at 79

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  9. China’s Answer to Nvidia Soars 425% in Market Debut

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  10. Upward Pressure in ‘Front to Belly’ JGB Yields Likely to Persist

    WSJ · 1 outlets

Sports 524 stories

  1. Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Big 12 commish: Irish AD's behavior 'egregious'

    ESPN · 3 outlets

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  1. Source: Sanders' home broken into during debut

    PFT · 4 outlets

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

    FOX · 3 outlets

  3. Commanders cut kicker Matt Gay

    PFT · 4 outlets

  4. Missing HS coach wanted on criminal charges

    FOX · 4 outlets

  5. Joey Bosa did not practice again Thursday

    PFT · 4 outlets

  6. Browns waive CB Tre Avery

    PFT · 4 outlets

Technology 343 stories

  1. 5 essential stretches you should be doing every day, according to an expert

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

    Tight hips, sore shoulders or a stiff back don't have to be a daily reality. These expert-approved, no-fuss moves will help you boost mobility, reduce pain and smooth out any sign of ‘tech neck’

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. 5 fun ways to use ChatGPT from quizzes to an AI-powered DJ

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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  1. Apple Watch scores first place for Strava users

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  2. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, December 7 (game #1413)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Is Apple One worth it for you?

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  4. Why is RAM so expensive right now? It's more complicated than you think

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. Microsoft fixes Windows Explorer white flashes in dark mode

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  6. I shop Walmart for a living — here are 19 last-minute gift ideas I'd buy from Apple, Ninja and Lego

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  7. 12 Pokémon gift ideas that make up for the lack of TCG stock — trust me, I have a Pikachu tattoo

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. I’ve picked the best Cyber Monday TV deals still going, including some of the top TVs I’ve personally tested this year

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  9. 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

Entertainment 415 stories

  1. Sydney Sweeney Says People Get 'A Lot of Things' Wrong About Her

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Sharon and Kelly Osbourne Make 1st Public Appearance After Ozzy's Death

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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  1. Kevin Costner Discusses Devout Christian Faith, 'Birth of Christ' Narration

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. 28 Celebrities Whose Vibes Just Give People The Ick

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. Meghan Markle 'Reached Out' to Dad Thomas Markle After His Leg Amputation

    USMag · 1 outlets

  4. Travis Kelce Says He's "Never" Argued With Taylor Swift: "Never Once"

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  5. "Pure Evil": 23 Celebs People DESPISE After Their Messy, Messy Divorce

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. Sabrina Carpenter Has Sworn By The Same Two Lip Products For Years, And They're Actually Really Flattering On Everyone

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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