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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close November 21 – December 21, 2025 10271 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 51 · Issue 355 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Opinion | The Republican Clock Is Ticking

The attack killed 5 people, the latest known fatalities since the attacks began in September. The Trump administration has accused those on the boats of ferrying narcotics but provided little proof.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this CBSU.S. strikes 2 more alleged drug boats, bringing total death count to over 100 FOXUS military strikes narco-terrorist vessels in latest Eastern Pacific drug trafficking op… ABCUS military says 2 strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific
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What dominated December

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    'Rhoda' actor Michael DeLano dead at 84

    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

    Opinion | The Utah GOP Surrenders to Public Unions

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 304 stories

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

    CBS · 5 outlets

    Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.

  2. Opinion | Can Trump Deliver Putin?

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Opinion | Community Colleges Can Mend the Skills Gap

    NYT · 5 outlets

  4. Opinion | Trump’s Blue-Slip Blues

    NYT · 5 outlets

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  1. Trump declares Venezuela's airspace closed

    NYT · 4 outlets

  2. Brown Shooting Tests a Fragile Trust on Campus

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. How the T.S.A. Is Helping ICE

    NYT · 4 outlets

  4. Opinion | How Isolationist Are Trump’s Voters?

    NYT · 4 outlets

  5. Trump touts bringing country back from 'brink of ruin'

    FOX · 4 outlets

  6. 'Rhoda' actor Michael DeLano dead at 84

    NYT · 5 outlets

  7. Opinion | What Was Susie Wiles Thinking?

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  8. Defense Dept. Opens Formal Inquiry Into Senator Mark Kelly

    NYT · 4 outlets

Business 541 stories

  1. Lighter Inflation Number Cheers Stock Investors

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    As the new year draws closer, eyes are turning to Wall Street to see whether it will pull off the coveted Santa Claus rally.

  2. Zillow shares are getting crushed. Here's why

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  3. Oil Edges Lower Amid Some Headwinds

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  4. Beware of this Black Friday scam

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  2. Here are 5 key events that drove the stock market last week

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi

    CNBC · 4 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  8. European Gas Prices Come Under Pressure

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  9. Gold Edges Higher Amid Some Tailwinds

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  10. The Score: Medline, Tesla, Warner, Trump Media and More Stocks That Defined the Week

    WSJ · 2 outlets

Sports 316 stories

  1. The best players and biggest moments of 2025

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. QBs Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders swap jerseys after Titans' victory

    PFT · 4 outlets

Show 6 more

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

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. Schottenheimer: Will talk to Pickens about post

    CBS · 4 outlets

  3. 2-time major champion Fuzzy Zoeller dies at 74

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. Sources: Penn St. turns focus to ISU's Campbell

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  5. Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye Al Hilal star Neves

    ESPN · 2 outlets

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

    CBS · 3 outlets

Technology 410 stories

  1. iOS 26.3: New features for your iPhone

    9to5 · 3 outlets

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  2. Why iPhone Air feels removed from time

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  3. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, December 21 (game #1427)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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  1. Apple TV’s newest nature docuseries is now available

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. The PlayStation 5 Slim plummets to just AU$477 – right in time for Christmas

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. PSA: Apple’s official 2025 Black Friday Shopping Event ends today

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  4. Microsoft tests File Explorer preloading for faster performance

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  6. Clop ransomware targets Gladinet CentreStack in data theft attacks

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  7. Hurry! Claim your free ByteSim for your next trip to Japan exclusively on TechRadar

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  8. JBL Flip 7 vs JBL Grip: I tested these Bluetooth speakers side-by-side to see which is worth buying

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 378 stories

  1. Kiefer Sutherland Recalls ‘Extraordinary’ Day With Rob Reiner Before Murder

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Magic Johnson Shares Marriage Advice for Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. Erika Kirk Addresses Controversial Comments About Women Delaying Marriage

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Selena Gomez Explains Why Her Voice Sounds Different: 'Things Happen'

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Alex Warren Details Mom's Addiction, Getting Shot, Dad’s Death on Jay Shetty

    USMag · 1 outlets

  4. MMA Fighter Conor McGregor’s Ups and Downs Over the Years

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Tom Sandoval Is Not Married After Wedding Ring Rumors

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. Everything Meghan Markle's Dad, Half-Sister Have Said About Her

    USMag · 1 outlets

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