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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close December 14 – January 13, 2026 9072 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 03 · Issue 13 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

CBS News: Rob Reiner - Scenes from a Life

Alan Jackson, who famously won an acquittal in the murder trial of Karen Read and represented disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein, did not explain his decision to withdraw.

CBS · 4 sources

Also covering this WSJNick Reiner’s Defense Attorney Withdraws, Further Delaying Arraignment FOXRob and Michele Reiner death reports suddenly sealed in mystery court order requested by … NYTMichele Singer Reiner: A Life Rooted in Activism and Listening to Others
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What dominated January

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Opinion | What Was Susie Wiles Thinking?

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Opinion | Notable & Quotable: Fire

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Extended interview: Noah Wyle

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 423 stories

  1. Iran, US reaffirm commitment to diplomacy at UN

    ABC · 5 outlets

    For thousands of Venezuelans living in the U.S., the days since the Trump administration ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have brought a mixture of joy and trepidation

  2. 1/6: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Thomas V. Cash, Cartel-Busting D.E.A. Official in Miami, Dies at 85

    ABC · 5 outlets

  4. New details on suspect in Mississippi synagogue arson attack

    CBS · 5 outlets

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  1. U.S. forces seize 5th oil tanker linked to Venezuela

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Videos show rows of body bags in Iran as anti-regime protests enter third week

    FOX · 2 outlets

  3. Anthony Geary, "General Hospital" star, dies at age 78

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  4. Reflecting on the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis

    FOX · 5 outlets

  5. US military carries out 30th strike on alleged drug boat

    NYT · 4 outlets

  6. Opinion | The Scandal of the Mar-a-Lago Raid

    NYT · 5 outlets

  7. Opinion | What Was Susie Wiles Thinking?

    NYT · 5 outlets

  8. Mamdani starts historic term as NYC mayor

    WSJ · 5 outlets

Business 480 stories

  1. Wall Street Is Making Bullish Bets on the Economy

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

  2. Gold Rises Amid Geopolitical Risks

    WSJ · 2 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. CNBC's Becky Quick details daughter's rare disease journey

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. 5 major trends set to shape travel in 2026

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  2. Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb after AI trade lifts Wall Street overnight

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  3. Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup

    WSJ · 2 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  5. World Food Prices Fall for Fourth Straight Month, U.N. FAO Says

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  6. Oil Stocks, Banks Push Dow to New Record

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  7. Global Stocks’ Great Year Was About More Than the Dollar

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  8. What 10% Credit-Card Rate Cap Would Mean for Your Wallet

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  9. Opinion | The Debt of Saks Fifth Avenue

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  10. What the Big Oil executives told Trump about investing in Venezuela

    WSJ · 3 outlets

Sports 203 stories

  1. NFL sets division-round schedule

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Let's Debate: Most Impactful, Most Perplexing Transfer Portal Additions

    ESPN · 3 outlets

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  1. Why these semifinals are just what college football needed

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Lamar: I'm playing, have never quit on Ravens

    PFT · 4 outlets

  3. Malik Willis, Zach Tom limited in Packers practice

    FOX · 4 outlets

  4. Metcalf's 2-game ban upheld, will forfeit $555K

    FOX · 4 outlets

  5. Micah Parsons is having ACL surgery on Monday

    FOX · 4 outlets

  6. 49ers lose Kittle but carry his 'energy' to win

    PFT · 3 outlets

Technology 260 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, January 4 (game #1441)

    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

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  3. Best of CES 2026: All of the weird, wild, and wonderful reveals from the biggest show in tech [Updated]

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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  1. PlayStation’s 2026 is likely to be more of the same, and that’s no bad thing

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. This could be the date when you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 – and it's later than normal

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Nissan says Red Hat breach affected thousands of customers

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

  4. Apple TV comedy that mocked Golden Globes wins Golden Globe for best comedy

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. GMKTec EVO-T2 has more AI firepower than Ryzen AI Max+ 395 mini PC — Core Ultra X9 388H delivers 180TOPS, 50% more than its AMD rival

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. Rumor Replay: iPhone Fold’s crease-free display, and more

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  7. Amazon UK's big weekend sale is live — I've found the 18 best deals from £9.99

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. Google is testing a new image AI and it's going to be its fastest model

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  9. I punched my way through Yakuza Kiwami 2 on Nintendo Switch 2, and it’s a decent port of an excellent RPG

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 278 stories

  1. Which Celebrities Could Be Called as Witnesses in Nick Reiner Murder Case?

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Design A Flower Bouquet To Find Out Which Emily Dickinson Poem You Are

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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  1. Ashley Tisdale Shares Message About Inner 'Strength’ Amid Mom Group Drama

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Influencer Isabel Veloso Dies at Age 19 After Battling Hodgkin's Lymphoma

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Jean Smart Alluded To Her Political Red Carpet "Rants" During Her Golden Globe Acceptance Speech, And Here's Exactly What She Said

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  4. Don Cheadle Jokes ‘Drugs’ Is Secret to 30-Year Relationship With Wife

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Chelsea Handler Calls Out Tom Brady as a 'Total Dud' Who Is Not ‘Hot'

    USMag · 2 outlets

  6. Brianna Chickenfry Shares Cryptic Post After Zach Bryan Marries Look-Alike

    USMag · 1 outlets

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