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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close November 16 – December 16, 2025 10428 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 51 · Issue 350 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Opinion | Hegseth’s Order and the Admiral

The attacks brought the number killed since the Trump administration began the strikes on suspected drug smugglers to at least 95.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this CBSU.S. military hits 3 more alleged drug boats in Pacific, killing 8 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

    Michael Annett, former NASCAR racing star, dies at 39

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Immigration crackdowns in Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Indiana GOP redistricting effort fails in state Senate

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 253 stories

  1. Trump says he'll release MRI results

    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 | Identity Politics, Seattle Edition

    FOX · 5 outlets

  3. Opinion | The Meaning of Marjorie Taylor Greene

    FOX · 5 outlets

  4. Opinion | The Republican Clock Is Ticking

    NYT · 4 outlets

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  1. Robert A.M. Stern, noted American architect, dies at 86

    CBS · 5 outlets

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

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Woman says dad died a hero throwing bricks at Bondi Beach attacker

    FOX · 5 outlets

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

    CBS · 4 outlets

  5. Michael Annett, former NASCAR racing star, dies at 39

    NYT · 5 outlets

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

    NYT · 5 outlets

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

    FOX · 4 outlets

  8. 4 Dead After Shooting in California

    ABC · 5 outlets

Business 386 stories

  1. Beware of this Black Friday scam

    WSJ · 4 outlets

    A slump in Broadcom and other AI-related stocks weighed on the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite.

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  3. Asian Chip Stocks Tumble on Renewed AI Bubble Fears

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  4. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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  1. Oil Edges Higher Amid Mixed Signals

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. Costco’s profits are rising. But what about its sales?

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Danske Bank Completes U.S. Justice Department Probation Period

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  4. Gold Steady Ahead of U.S. Employment Report

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  5. SoFi's stock drops on $1.5 billion share sale announcement

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  7. The Fed Did Banks a Solid This Week. More Favors May Be Needed

    MKTW · 3 outlets

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

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  10. The Fed is the most divided it's been in more than six years

    MKTW · 2 outlets

Sports 503 stories

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

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Pistons tie '90, '04 title teams, win 13th in row

    ESPN · 3 outlets

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  1. Packers lead Bears 14-3 at halftime

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. Raiders waive S Chris Smith

    CBS · 4 outlets

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

    FOX · 3 outlets

  4. Commanders cut kicker Matt Gay

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  5. Packers activate Jayden Reed

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  6. DK Metcalf gives Steelers a 21-3 lead

    PFT · 4 outlets

Technology 204 stories

  1. New AirTag 2 leak reveals five improved features coming

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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  2. 5 essential low-impact muscle-building moves for over 50s, according to an expert Peloton trainer

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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  1. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, December 14 (game #1420)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. This cute $50 case makes your M4 Mac mini look like a Mac Pro

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  4. How to watch Dancing With The Holidays on Fubo (it's free)

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. Dyson's 2-in-1 vacuum-mop just sunk to a new cheapest-ever price – $300 off

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. Want to know which 2025 LG OLED TV to buy? I tested three models side-by-side, and there's one clear winner

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  7. Need a last-minute gift? Walmart has a massive sale with deals from Apple, Ninja, Shark, Lego, and more

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  9. Is Apple One worth it for you?

    9to5 · 3 outlets

Entertainment 379 stories

  1. The 2026 Met Gala Theme Has Been Revealed

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Jerry Seinfeld and More Stars React to the Deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 1 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Tom Sandoval Is Not Married After Wedding Ring Rumors

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. Erika Kirk Addresses Controversial Comments About Women Delaying Marriage

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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