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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close December 15 – January 14, 2026 9230 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 03 · Issue 14 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

The death of Livye Lewis: A party, a murder, and a man on the run

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

    New details on suspect in Mississippi synagogue arson attack

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Opinion | What Was Susie Wiles Thinking?

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Opinion | Notable & Quotable: Fire

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 382 stories

  1. Opinion | 2025: The Year of Trump

    ABC · 5 outlets

    Senate Republicans are facing intense pressure from President Donald Trump to vote down a war powers resolution that is aimed at limiting the president’s ability to carry out further military a…

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

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. 1/6: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    CBS · 5 outlets

  4. Over 12,000 feared dead after Iran's crackdown on protesters

    CBS · 4 outlets

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

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. New details on suspect in Mississippi synagogue arson attack

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Opinion | The ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

    FOX · 5 outlets

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

    WSJ · 5 outlets

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

    FOX · 4 outlets

  6. Opinion | A Big Oil Case at the Supreme Court

    FOX · 4 outlets

  7. Dr. Oz Visits California to Target ‘Fraud’

    NYT · 5 outlets

  8. Videos Show Increasingly Aggressive Federal Crackdown in Minneapolis

    CBS · 4 outlets

Business 446 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. Trump is weighing options against Iran: Reports

    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

Show 10 more

  1. 5 major trends set to shape travel in 2026

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  2. Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  3. Opinion | How to Shrink Credit for the Poor

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  5. Singapore Dollar Weakens on Likely Technical Correction

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  6. Former Neiman Marcus Chief Is Picked to Lead Saks Through Bankruptcy

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  7. Stock futures slip ahead of consumer inflation report, bank earnings: Live updates

    CNBC · 1 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  9. Oil Stocks, Banks Push Dow to New Record

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  10. Oil Futures Slide After Trump Says Venezuelan Oil to Be Shipped to U.S.

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Sports 193 stories

  1. NFL sets division-round schedule

    ESPN · 4 outlets

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

    ESPN · 3 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Why these semifinals are just what college football needed

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Nico Collins carted off with head injury

    PFT · 4 outlets

  3. Malik Willis, Zach Tom limited in Packers practice

    FOX · 4 outlets

  4. Former Colts RB Randy McMillan dies at 67

    FOX · 4 outlets

  5. 49ers place TE George Kittle on injured reserve

    PFT · 3 outlets

  6. Six of seven AFC playoff teams are set

    CBS · 4 outlets

Technology 311 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. How to watch Golden Globes 2026 online from anywhere

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Show 9 more

  1. Central Maine Healthcare breach exposed data of over 145,000 people

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  6. 9to5Mac Overtime 054: How’s it better than AltaVista?

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  8. How to get an Apple Watch Series 11 or Ultra 3 for (almost) free

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 309 stories

  1. Nick Reiner’s Former Lawyer Explains What Happens In an Insanity Plea

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Timothy Busfield’s Attorney Says He’s ‘Innocent,’ Claims 'Revenge' at Play

    USMag · 1 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

  4. Everything We Know So Far About the Brown University Shooting

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

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