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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close November 14 – December 14, 2025 10454 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 50 · Issue 348 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Opinion | Hegseth’s Order and the Admiral

Troops who play a part in deadly missions that they see as wrong or unjustified may suffer deep psychological harm as a result, research has shown.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this CBSJohnson says boat strike hit "able-bodied" survivors who were "not injured" 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

    NFL Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Opinion | Why Democrats Won the Shutdown

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Opinion | What Comes After Maduro Falls

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 173 stories

  1. Grand jury refuses to re-indict Letitia James

    CBS · 5 outlets

    Trump, Clinton seen in new batch of Epstein photos released by House Democrats; Chef saves elderly man after he didn't show up at restaurant he eats at every day

  2. Opinion | Gratitude for the Trump EPA

    FOX · 5 outlets

  3. Opinion | The Republican Clock Is Ticking

    NYT · 4 outlets

  4. Opinion | Identity Politics, Seattle Edition

    FOX · 5 outlets

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

    CBS · 5 outlets

  2. NFL Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. Where do tensions stand between the U.S., Venezuela?

    FOX · 4 outlets

  4. Judge’s Order Complicates Justice Dept. Plans to Again Charge Comey

    NYT · 5 outlets

  5. Navy Submits Investigation on Senator to Hegseth’s Office

    NYT · 4 outlets

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

    ABC · 4 outlets

  7. Indiana GOP redistricting effort fails in state Senate

    CBS · 5 outlets

  8. Immigration crackdowns in Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York

    FOX · 4 outlets

Business 512 stories

  1. Bonds Are Heading for the Best Year Since 2020

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    Any positive surprise in the jobs or inflation data next week could open the door for stock buyers just ahead of the holidays.

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  3. European Gas Prices Come Under Pressure

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  4. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 3 outlets

Show 10 more

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

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. Oil Flat; Fed Rate Decision in Focus

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Beware of this Black Friday scam

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  6. Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  7. Carvana’s stock zooms to record, longest winning run as S&P 500 inclusion is within sight

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  8. Global Markets Rise on Renewed U.S Confidence

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  10. Repsol, HitecVision to Merge JV With TotalEnergies UK’s Upstream Business

    WSJ · 1 outlets

Sports 529 stories

  1. Navy goes for it, beats Army on 4th-and-goal TD

    CBS · 4 outlets

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

    ESPN · 3 outlets

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  1. Tee Higgins won't play against the Ravens

    PFT · 4 outlets

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

    FOX · 3 outlets

  3. Cowboys cut Lions' lead to 30-27

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. Missing HS coach wanted on criminal charges

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  5. Steelers rule out S Kyle Dugger

    PFT · 4 outlets

  6. Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    PFT · 4 outlets

Technology 309 stories

  1. 5 essential low-impact muscle-building moves for over 50s, according to an expert Peloton trainer

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

    I spoke to a Peloton professional trainer to get the best tips for staying fit and healthy when over 50.

  2. iOS 26.2 adds new Apple Music features and fixes a viral bug

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  3. Apple TV: How to watch ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ for free this weekend

    9to5 · 2 outlets

Show 9 more

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. Year-end approaches: How to maximize your cyber spend

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  3. How to charge your Apple Watch as fast as possible

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  4. Runners rejoice — the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 hit a record-low price at Amazon

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. Is Apple One worth it for you?

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  6. This Asus controller comes with a screen, and right now it's cheaper than ever

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  7. Microsoft fixes Windows Explorer white flashes in dark mode

    TechRadar · 2 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. InnoCN 27in GA27W1Q 4K monitor review

    9to5 · 3 outlets

Entertainment 410 stories

  1. Influencer Brie Bird Dies at Age 9 After Battling Stage 4 Cancer

    USMag · 3 outlets

  2. Tom Sandoval Is Not Married After Wedding Ring Rumors

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Meghan King to Only See Kids for a 'A Few Weeks' in the Summer in Custody Deal

    USMag · 1 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Is This ‘80s Song An Original Or A Cover?

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Amanda Bynes Addresses Viral Pregnancy Claim About Her and Dan Schneider

    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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