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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close October 10 – November 9, 2025 10688 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 45 · Issue 313 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

10/31: CBS Evening News Plus

Government shutdown enters day 39 as Congress faces political reckoning with both parties at risk of voter backlash over failed negotiations and mounting consequences.

FOX · 5 sources

Also covering this ABCSenators to work through the weekend on shutdown as Republicans and Democrats are still f… CBSSenate Republicans reject Democrats' health care offer to end shutdown NYTTrump Increases Pressure on His Own Party as the Shutdown Grinds On
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What dominated November

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Opinion | How to Strike at Maduro

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Gavin Newsom, Eyeing 2028, Tries to Mess With Texas

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Study finds courts' growing concern with DOJ

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 397 stories

  1. Ex-NFL star Doug Martin dead at 36

    CBS · 5 outlets

    This time last year, few people outside New York City knew the name of Zohran Mamdani. Now, he is set to be the mayor of the nation's largest city. Lilia Luciano spoke with organizers about how he co…

  2. U.S. B-1 Bombers Flew Near Venezuelan Air Space

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. Opinion | Trump, Merit and MIT

    ABC · 5 outlets

  4. A Justice-by-Justice Breakdown on Trump’s Tariffs

    NYT · 5 outlets

Show 8 more

  1. Opinion | How to Strike at Maduro

    NYT · 5 outlets

  2. Tennessee Man Released After Month in Jail Over Charlie Kirk Post

    NYT · 4 outlets

  3. 10/26: Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  4. Gavin Newsom, Eyeing 2028, Tries to Mess With Texas

    FOX · 5 outlets

  5. Study finds courts' growing concern with DOJ

    CBS · 5 outlets

  6. Hurricane Melissa Batters Jamaica

    CBS · 5 outlets

  7. Details on Spanberger's projected win in Virginia governor's race

    NYT · 5 outlets

  8. Opinion | Free the Air-Traffic Controllers

    CBS · 5 outlets

Business 336 stories

  1. Tech Earnings Send Nasdaq Lower

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    It was a terrible start to November on Wall Street.

  2. Trump calls for U.S. Senate to scrap filibuster rule

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  3. Oil Edges Lower Amid Supply Concerns

    CNBC · 4 outlets

  4. Regional Bank Worries Weigh on Stocks

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. Sterling Faces Further Losses on Increased Rate Cut Prospects

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Navan Shares Fall 20% in Biggest IPO During Shutdown

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  4. These stocks are falling back to Earth as Trump and China play nice

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  5. Opinion | Who’s Worried About a Private Credit Winter?

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  6. U.S. Futures, Global Markets Mixed After Fed Chair Dampens Further Rate Cut Hopes

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  7. First Brands Sues Founder, Accusing Him of Lavish Spending at Company’s Expense

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  8. Bitcoin and ether experience fourth negative week in past five: CNBC Crypto World

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  9. Social Security is hurtling towards insolvency. Could these new proposals help save it in time?

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  10. S&P 500 Climbs to New Record on Strong Earnings

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Sports 281 stories

  1. Ravens expect QB Jackson to start Thu. at Miami

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. Boozer twins start strong in debut for No. 6 Duke

    CBS · 3 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. USC QB pulls off fake punt wearing No. 80 jersey

    CBS · 3 outlets

  2. Former Raiders S George Atkinson dies at 78

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  3. Yamamoto, bullpen repel Jays to force Game 7

    FOX · 3 outlets

  4. Tyrod Taylor has no injury designation, Jets won't name QB for Sunday

    PFT · 3 outlets

  5. 'He Deserves It': Texas HC Steve Sarkisian Praises QB Arch Manning After Win

    CBS · 3 outlets

  6. Dan Quinn: "I missed it" by keeping Jayden Daniels in the game

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Technology 404 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, November 9 (game #1385)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

    Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

  2. iOS 26.2 new features, App Store on web, Gemini Siri deal confirmed

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  3. M5 Ultra chip is coming to the Mac next year, per report

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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  1. Microsoft testing faster Quick Machine Recovery in Windows 11

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

  2. Apple’s new original podcast tells an ‘unbelievable true story’

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. You should watch Adam Savage’s delightful review of the new M5 Apple Vision Pro

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  4. Home Depot's 2025 Black Friday sale is live – 45% off Christmas decor, tools, appliances, and more

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. FinWise data breach shows why encryption is your last defense

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  6. What can I plug into my iPhone 17 USB-C port?

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  7. How to watch New York Marathon 2025: free streams, race schedule, preview

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. I tried Nespresso's Christmassy new Sweet Almond and Hibiscus coffee, and it was like sipping a marzipan-infused latte

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  9. Younger workers are skipping meetings - and trusting AI to take notes for them

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 356 stories

  1. Diane Keaton's Cause Of Death Has Been Revealed By Her Family

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Can You Guess These Celebrity Dog Names?

    USMag · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Queen Elizabeth II Allegedly Knew Andrew Had Prostitutes in Buckingham Palace

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. RHOP’s Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon Break Silence on Wendy Osefo's Arrest

    USMag · 1 outlets

  3. Kim Kardashian Reveals Her Bar Exam Results After Admitting She Used ChatGPT

    USMag · 2 outlets

  4. Diane Ladd’s Family Guide: All About Bruce Dern, Laura Dern and More

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Jessica Alba Goes Instagram Official With Danny Ramirez in PDA Photo

    USMag · 2 outlets

  6. 15 Celebrities Who Are Dating Influencers

    USMag · 2 outlets

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