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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close November 29 – December 29, 2025 9682 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 01 · Issue 363 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

CBS News: Rob Reiner - Scenes from a Life

Michael Douglas opens up about bonding with Rob Reiner over their sons' drug addiction struggles, sharing parenting insights during challenging times.

FOX · 4 sources

Also covering this CBSRob Reiner's friends and colleagues share fond and funny memories NYTMichele Singer Reiner: A Life Rooted in Activism and Listening to Others WSJHis Favorite Courtroom Drama Is ‘A Few Good Men.’ Now He’s Nick Reiner’s Lawyer.
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What dominated December

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Opinion | 2025: The Year of Trump

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    12/9: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Opinion | Two Tangled Cases at the Supreme Court

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 266 stories

  1. Opinion | Hegseth’s Order and the Admiral

    ABC · 5 outlets

    The U.S. military says it has conducted another strike against a boat it said was smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person

  2. Is Trump's MAGA base showing fractures?

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. After Bondi Massacre, a Moment of Unity. Then, Bitter Partisanship.

    CBS · 5 outlets

  4. Trump declares Venezuela's airspace closed

    CBS · 4 outlets

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  1. 'The Wire' star James Ransone dead at 46

    NYT · 5 outlets

  2. Man Shot in ICE Confrontation in Maryland, Officials Say

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. Opinion | What Was Susie Wiles Thinking?

    FOX · 4 outlets

  4. Opinion | A Miami Republican’s Immigration Dissent

    NYT · 4 outlets

  5. When the Lights Went Out in the ‘Christmas Capital’

    NYT · 4 outlets

  6. 12/21/2025: The Sherpas of Everest; Presenting the Kanneh-Masons

    CBS · 2 outlets

  7. 1 staff member, 1 resident killed in explosions at Pa. nursing home

    CBS · 4 outlets

  8. Opinion | 2025: The Year of Trump

    FOX · 5 outlets

Business 337 stories

  1. JGBs Mixed; Risk Appetite May Weigh

    WSJ · 4 outlets

    Silver suffers biggest one-day decline since 2021

  2. Paramount guarantees Larry Ellison backing in amended WBD bid

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Oil Rises as U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Escalate

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  4. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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  1. The Squishy Number Behind the Rise and Fall of Oracle’s Stock

    MKTW · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  3. Inside the dealmaking that pushed Trump to reclassify pot, expand access

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  4. Gold Climbs Above $4,500/oz for First Time Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  6. Opinion | Why Should Europe Let Putin Have His Loot?

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  7. Trump Targets Defense Firms on Weapons Speed, Stock Buybacks

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  8. Gold Edges Higher Amid Geopolitical Risks

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  9. Fed's Hammack says there's no need to change interest rates for months, WSJ reports

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Sports 341 stories

  1. Sources: AD to miss a few games with groin strain

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. On second thought: Regrading every 2025 UFC PPV

    ESPN · 4 outlets

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  1. 2025 NFL regular season ends with Ravens at Steelers

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid eye AZ midfielder Smit

    ESPN · 2 outlets

  3. Bolts' Herbert: Haven't forgotten '24 playoff flop

    PFT · 4 outlets

  4. Source: U-M launches athletic department query

    CBS · 4 outlets

  5. Bears put Kyler Gordon on injured reserve

    CBS · 4 outlets

  6. For Ole Miss, a gratifying 1st CFP win without Kiffin

    CBS · 4 outlets

Technology 319 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, December 28 (game #1434)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

    Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

  2. Salesmate CRM review 2026

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  3. Apple TV: Five music documentaries and series worth watching

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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  1. Upgrade your PC setup with affordable accessories that actually make a difference — my top finds for a keyboard, mouse, and more

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. Clop ransomware targets Gladinet CentreStack in data theft attacks

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. Apple TV releasing Pluribus season finale early next week

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  4. Watch Christmas films from anywhere with a VPN

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. I tried to build a $550 rig to beat this $379 Machenike Ryzen 7 8745HS Mini PC — and I was unsuccessful

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. ChatGPT's attempt at Spotify Wrapped is more embarrassing than any song list

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  7. X drops support for installing its iPad app on the Mac

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  8. Too busy even for Santa? Japanese PC maker forced to stop sales due to deluge of orders

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  9. 8 movies about our current relationship with AI

    9to5 · 3 outlets

Entertainment 374 stories

  1. Kathy Bates Chokes Back Tears Sharing Touching Story About Late Rob Reiner

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Jason Kelce Hints at Going Shirtless at Taylor and Travis’s Wedding

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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  1. 2025 Was the Year of Sydney Sweeney: Inside Her Ups and Downs

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Frankie Grande Reveals He Underwent Cervical Spine Surgery

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Prince Harry Jokes About Royal Family Drama: ‘Like Downton Abbey’

    USMag · 1 outlets

  4. Erika Kirk Addresses Controversial Comments About Women Delaying Marriage

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  5. TikToker 'Epic Gamer Grandma' Dead at Age 78 After Hospitalization

    USMag · 2 outlets

  6. After Criticism That "Heated Rivalry" Has Bad Acting And No Plot, The Show's Creator Responded

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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