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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close January 14 – February 13, 2025 9968 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 07 · Issue 44 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

One Scene of Devastation, Evoking Another

The firestorm that swept through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods of Los Angeles County a month ago leveled more than 16,000 structures. The complex cleanup and recovery process is underway, and it's not without major challenges. Elise Preston has more.

CBS · 5 sources

Also covering this NYTOne Scene of Devastation, Evoking Another WSJBlaze-Stricken Los Angeles Contends With Fresh Fires, Resurgent Winds ABCFirefighters battle to maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles
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What dominated February

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    What is DEI and why is it facing pushback?

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    How Migrant Groups Are Thwarting ICE

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    U.S. military prohibited from using Chinese AI DeepSeek

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 443 stories

  1. What we know about ICE raids in Chicago

    CBS · 5 outlets

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is releasing some migrant detainees because of a lack of space to hold them. ICE detention facilities are at 109% capacity, according to internal Department o…

  2. Nancy Pelosi Is Skipping Trump’s Inauguration

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. Could Trump's tariffs cost Americans their jobs?

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. Small Plane Crash in Philadelphia Erupts Into Fireball

    ABC · 5 outlets

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  1. What is DEI and why is it facing pushback?

    NYT · 5 outlets

  2. After the Fires, It’s a New City, and a New World

    FOX · 4 outlets

  3. White House Website Gets a Quick Trump Makeover

    NYT · 4 outlets

  4. Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 2, 2025

    CBS · 1 outlets

  5. How Migrant Groups Are Thwarting ICE

    FOX · 5 outlets

  6. Kenny Law, 'Moonshiners' star, dead at 68

    NYT · 5 outlets

  7. Biden and Trump Defy Their History of Animosity to Seal Gaza Cease-Fire

    FOX · 3 outlets

  8. "CBS Weekend News" headlines for Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025

    CBS · 1 outlets

Business 297 stories

  1. Trump reciprocal tariffs could come by Thursday, White House says

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    President Donald Trump could announce his reciprocal tariff plan before he meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, the White House said.

  2. What is the best credit score to have?

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. Could the Fed hold interest rates steady all year?

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. ESG Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 2 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. Why Dealers Are Flying Gold Bars by Plane From London to New York

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. Silicon Valley venture capital pioneer Dick Kramlich, an early investor in Apple, dies at 89

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Oil Steady; Outlook Appears Bearish

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  4. Your Guide to Taxes for Investors

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  5. The Drug Industry Is Having Its Own DeepSeek Moment

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  6. Prime Visa vs. Wells Fargo Attune: Which cash-back credit card is right for you?

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  7. Inflation Heated Up in January, Freezing the Fed

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  8. The Day DeepSeek Turned Tech and Wall Street Upside Down

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  9. Trump Curbs Enforcement of Antibribery Law

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  10. U.S. Natural Gas Futures Extend Winning Streak

    WSJ · 2 outlets

Sports 119 stories

  1. Scheyer's 'honest' talk fuels Flagg in Duke win

    FOX · 3 outlets

  2. Transfer rumors, news: Vinícius Jr. considering Saudi offer

    ESPN · 1 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Former Dolphins WR Howard Twilley dies at 81

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. Eagles QB Hurts claims Super Bowl MVP honors

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  3. KD shrugs off trade talk: 'Part of the business'

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  4. Chiefs go three-and-out after interception

    CBS · 4 outlets

  5. BRUTAL bad beat in Michigan-Indiana college hoops matchup

    CBS · 3 outlets

  6. Josh Allen leads Bills past Ravens to reach AFC championship

    PFT · 4 outlets

Technology 266 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Friday, February 7 (game #1110)

    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. When will Apple release iOS 18.3?

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  3. British engineering firm IMI discloses breach, shares no details

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Show 9 more

  1. Apple TV+ needs a brand reboot, and this could be the winning formula

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  2. Severance season 2 episode 3 recap: The baby goats return!

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. This new Vision Pro cover is ugly but also kind of awesome

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  4. Yes, the iPhone SE 4 will have a notch, says key analyst

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  5. Microsoft shares workaround for Windows security update issues

    Bleeping · 3 outlets

  6. Google says hackers abuse Gemini AI to empower their attacks

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  7. GrubHub data breach impacts customers, drivers, and merchants

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  8. Apple does not have a Google Graveyard

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  9. US sanctions LockBit ransomware’s bulletproof hosting provider

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

Entertainment 260 stories

  1. TikTok Star Chris O'Donnell, Known as Creeohdee, Dead at 31

    BuzzFeed · 3 outlets

  2. Meghan McCain Slams Kanye West on Social Media and Subsequently Deletes It

    USMag · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Influencer's Family Speaks Out After Her Sudden Death at Age 30

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Jonny Fairplay's Grandma Dies 20 Years After He Said She Did on 'Survivor'

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. "That's My Boy": Michael B. Jordan Defended Jonathan Majors

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  4. Why Reese Witherspoon Says 1 Famous Actress ‘Doesn’t Talk’ to Her

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  5. Kate Middleton Celebrates World Cancer Day in Photo Snapped by Prince Louis

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. Barack Obama Calls Wife Michelle 'The Love of My Life' in Birthday Tribute

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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