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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close October 19 – November 18, 2025 10764 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 47 · Issue 322 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 396 stories

  1. Opinion | Identity Politics, Seattle Edition

    WSJ · 5 outlets

    Mayor-elect Katie Wilson lays out her cabinet priorities.

  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 · 4 outlets

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

    ABC · 5 outlets

  3. Study finds courts' growing concern with DOJ

    CBS · 5 outlets

  4. Opinion | How to Strike at Maduro

    NYT · 5 outlets

  5. Hurricane Melissa Batters Jamaica

    CBS · 5 outlets

  6. How do these cuts compare to past air travel disruptions?

    NYT · 5 outlets

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

    NYT · 5 outlets

  8. Opinion | Reagan vs. Trump on Tariffs

    NYT · 3 outlets

Business 307 stories

  1. Tech Earnings Send Nasdaq Lower

    WSJ · 4 outlets

    Home Depot drags Dow lower; Nvidia extends decline

  2. Singapore Dollar Steady, Underpinned by Risk-On Sentiment

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  3. Why I’m buying more gold

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Why Americans are giving up on Sweetgreen

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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  1. Oil Declines After Tanker Activity Resumes at Russia’s Novorossiysk Port

    WSJ · 2 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.K. Assets Fall on Prospect of U-Turn on Government’s Income Tax Hike Plans

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  5. Berkshire worries grow as Buffett's CEO handover nears

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  6. Why Bubbles Can Keep Inflating in Plain Sight

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  7. Why Every Company Suddenly Wants to Become a Bank

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  8. U.S. Futures Rise After Dow Closes at Record High

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  9. My brother is the trustee of our parents’ $10 million estate. He’s threatened to bleed the estate dry. What now?

    MKTW · 1 outlets

  10. Gold Steady Ahead of Expected End to U.S. Government Shutdown

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Sports 476 stories

  1. 🏈 CFB Power Rankings: Oklahoma into top 10

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  2. Chiefs lead Commanders 7-0

    FOX · 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. What does Justin Fields' benching mean for the future of the Jets?

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  4. Projecting Tuesday's CFP top 12: Where do the Sooners and Tide land?

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  5. Commanders officially rule out Terry McLaurin

    ESPN · 4 outlets

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

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Technology 223 stories

  1. iOS 26.2 adds offline lyrics support to Apple Music

    9to5 · 1 outlets

    <div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/siri-apple-intelligence.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>A new document in Apple’s Develo…

  2. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, November 16 (game #1392)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Proton VPN reveals Black Friday sales are directly paying for server expansion

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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  1. iPadOS 26.2 beta 1 is now available

    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. Pennsylvania AG confirms data breach after INC Ransom attack

    Bleeping · 3 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Entertainment 358 stories

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. Here's What's Going On With Nicki Minaj's Trumpy Social Media Posts

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. 15 Celebrities Who Are Dating Influencers

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  5. Why Matthew Modine Officiated Millie Bobby Brown's Wedding: ‘My Papa’

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. Can You Guess These Celebrity Dog Names?

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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