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The Mez Ledger · Weekly Close December 12 – December 19, 2025 2385 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 51 · Issue 353 Get it by email ↓
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Rob Reiner Family Tragedy Strikes a Nerve for Families Fighting Addiction

Nick Reiner, charged with murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Singer Reiner, spent much of his life battling drug addiction, an affliction that millions of Americans face.

NYT · 4 sources

Also covering this CBS12/17: CBS Evening News WSJHis Favorite Courtroom Drama Is ‘A Few Good Men.’ Now He’s Nick Reiner’s Lawyer. FOXStephen King recalls hugging Rob Reiner after watching 'Stand by Me' in tribute to direct…
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Top Stories 320 stories

  1. Australia to Crack Down on Hate Speech After Bondi Attack

    FOX · 5 outlets

  2. M.I.T. Professor Is Fatally Shot in His Home

    NYT · 5 outlets

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  1. Opinion | College Board Beats the Field

    WSJ · 4 outlets

  2. U.S. Military Announces 4 Killed in 26th Boat Strike

    CBS · 4 outlets

  3. A list of deadly shootings on college campuses in the US

    NYT · 4 outlets

Business 216 stories

  1. Marijuana stocks sell off as Trump signs executive order to reclassify cannabis

    MKTW · 2 outlets

    President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order asking the U.S. government to reschedule cannabis — a move that analysts and industry executives called the most significant federal reform on th…

  2. Lighter Inflation Number Cheers Stock Investors

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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  1. Insurance Rates Should Fall Next Year. Hopefully Not Too Much.

    MKTW · 2 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  3. Oil Edges Lower Amid Some Headwinds

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  4. Obamacare subsidies extension to get vote after 4 Republicans buck leadership

    CNBC · 2 outlets

Sports 256 stories

  1. Report: Patrick Mahomes tore LCL, too

    CBS · 4 outlets

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  1. Rivers: Return was 'blast,' but loss stings most

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. DK Metcalf gives Steelers a 21-3 lead

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  3. Nacua apologizes, 'had no idea' gesture offensive

    PFT · 3 outlets

Technology 257 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Friday, December 19 (game #1425)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. iOS 26.3: New features for your iPhone

    9to5 · 3 outlets

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  1. 3 Wear OS features you're probably not using, but should be

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  2. Apple TV releasing Pluribus season finale early next week

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. Apple Music now available as an app on ChatGPT, here’s how to use it

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  4. Spotify was down –here's what we know about the outage

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. LightBuddy is a new ring light Mac app with color control, HDR, and multi-display support

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Entertainment 132 stories

  1. Rob Reiner and Friend Bonded Over 'Father-Son Relationships' Before Murder

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. Which Is The Best K-Pop Song Of 2025?

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Greg Biffle's Wife Cristina Texted Mom ‘We’re in Trouble’ Before Plane Crash

    USMag · 1 outlets

  3. TikTok Star Riziki Ilenre Dead at Age 27, Police Launch Investigation

    USMag · 1 outlets

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