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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close October 18 – November 17, 2025 10615 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 47 · Issue 321 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Ex-NFL star Doug Martin dead at 36

Senate passed spending bill to end government shutdown after complex procedural hurdles and negotiations involving multiple Republican senators.

FOX · 5 sources

Also covering this ABCGovernment will release September jobs report next week, ending data drought from federal… CBSWith shutdown over, Senate focus turns to upcoming fight on health care NYTThe Shutdown Is Over. But for Federal Workers, the Anxiety Persists.
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What dominated November

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Study finds courts' growing concern with DOJ

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Court Orders ICE to Clean Up Chicago Detention Conditions

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    11/7: The Takeout with Major Garrett

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 417 stories

  1. The Economics Behind Zohran Mamdani’s Biggest Plans

    NYT · 5 outlets

    Ms. Wilson, a self-described socialist, joined the race after Mayor Bruce Harrell opposed taxing high-income residents to finance construction of new housing.

  2. Opinion | The CIA’s Battle With Truth

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. U.S. conducts 20th strike on alleged drug boat, killing 4 people

    NYT · 5 outlets

  4. Class-action lawyer Stan Chesley dies in Ohio

    NYT · 5 outlets

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  1. Indiana Senate won't vote on redistricting, defying Trump's push

    FOX · 5 outlets

  2. Study finds courts' growing concern with DOJ

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. In Crime-Weary Memphis, Many Welcome the National Guard

    NYT · 5 outlets

  4. Hurricane Melissa Batters Jamaica

    CBS · 5 outlets

  5. As Airlines Cancel Flights, Travelers Seek Other Options

    NYT · 5 outlets

  6. Opinion | How to Strike at Maduro

    NYT · 4 outlets

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

    NYT · 5 outlets

  8. Opinion | Beef Is Now Political Red Meat

    CBS · 4 outlets

Business 497 stories

  1. Investors Dump Tech Shares as Shutdown Relief Evaporates

    MKTW · 3 outlets

    Stock investors may be in for an unsettling start to the week if doubts about the AI trade keep colliding with concerns around the upcoming release of backlogged economic data.

  2. Yen Strengthens Amid Growing Risk-Off Sentiment

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  3. Why Americans are giving up on Sweetgreen

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Jamf to Go Private in $2.2 Billion Deal

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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  1. Oil Rises Amid Possible Position Adjustments

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  2. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. Singapore Dollar Weakens on Worry Over U.S. Data, Possible Fed Rate Cuts

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  4. U.S.-Stock Funds Push Year’s Gain to 12%

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  5. Why Bubbles Can Keep Inflating in Plain Sight

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  6. Berkshire Hathaway's surprising new tech stake

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  7. Yen Weakens After First Face-Off Between Japan PM, BOJ Gov

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  8. Why Every Company Suddenly Wants to Become a Bank

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  9. Parents are covering $1,474 monthly for adult kids — what one CFP says to watch out for

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  10. Stocks Roar Back on Optimism for Shutdown Deal

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Sports 477 stories

  1. Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    FOX · 4 outlets

  2. Chargers trade CB Ja'Sir Taylor to Jets

    ESPN · 4 outlets

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  1. Former Raiders S George Atkinson dies at 78

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. Yamamoto, bullpen repel Jays to force Game 7

    FOX · 4 outlets

  3. Legendary NBA player, coach Wilkens dies at 88

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. Commanders officially rule out Terry McLaurin

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  5. Mike Tomlin: "We stunk it up tonight"

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  6. Aaron Glenn: We have to be better in passing game, will evaluate everything

    PFT · 3 outlets

Technology 202 stories

  1. iOS 26.2 lets you disable new CarPlay feature in Messages

    9to5 · 1 outlets

    iOS 26 brought major changes to CarPlay, including a new Liquid Glass design, widgets, Live Activities, and more. The Messages app also added new features like Tapbacks and pinned conversations. With…

  2. Quordle hints and answers for Monday, November 17 (game #1393)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Double savings: not 1 but 2 top deals on outstanding VPNs with antivirus built in

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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  1. How to get a Fubo TV free trial

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  2. The Lavazza Assoluta is a quirky coffee machine that adjusts its own settings to suit your beans – provided you buy the right ones

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. How to watch ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ for free this weekend on Apple TV

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  4. The ransomware payment debate: what it means for organizations

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. How to use the new Windows 11 Start menu, now rolling out

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  6. Apple now selling the PlayStation VR2 Sense Controllers for Apple Vision Pro

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  7. How to watch I'm a Celebrity 2025 — free streams from anywhere

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. DoorDash hit by yet another data breach this October

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  9. Apple gift guide 2025: Best deals and buying advice for every product

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Entertainment 356 stories

  1. King Charles Wants Queen Elizabeth's Dogs After Andrew Loses Title: Report

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. 15 Celebrities Who Are Dating Influencers

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. Sydney Hardeman Dead at 25: Viral Beyonce Fan Was Months Away From Wedding

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Here's What Hailey Bieber Said About People Saying She's Trans

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. I Bet I Can Guess Your Age By Your Music Taste

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  4. Who Was Sam Rivers? What to Know About Limp Bizkit Bassist Who Died at 48

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Can You Guess These Celebrity Dog Names?

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. Kiss Guitarist Ace Frehley’s Cause of Death Revealed

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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