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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close November 4 – December 4, 2025 10884 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 49 · Issue 338 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Opinion | Identity Politics, Seattle Edition

Socialist New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has appointed Tamika Mallory, an ex-Women’s March organizer who resigned over allegations of antisemitism, to his transition team.

FOX · 5 sources

Also covering this CBSMamdani says meeting with President Trump was "productive" ABCMamdani stands by Trump criticism despite friendly White House meeting NYT‘Fascist’? ‘Communist’? For an Afternoon, Trump and Mamdani Were Just 2 Guys From Queens.
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What dominated December

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    NFL Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Trump’s Former Campaign Manager Assisted Honduran Presidential Candidate

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    12 young girls kidnapped in Nigeria freed by abductors

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 216 stories

  1. Opinion | Can Trump Deliver Putin?

    FOX · 5 outlets

    Congress faces another potential government shutdown on January 31st as lawmakers struggle to resolve the same issues that caused a record 43-day closure this fall.

  2. Opinion | New York’s Coming Developer Bailout

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Hegseth Invoked the ‘Fog of War’ in a Boat Strike. What Does That Mean?

    CBS · 5 outlets

  4. Why is Trump threatening to sue the BBC?

    FOX · 3 outlets

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  1. Top Economics Group Bans Larry Summers for Life

    FOX · 5 outlets

  2. Opinion | An Agenda-Less GOP Congress

    CBS · 5 outlets

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

    NYT · 4 outlets

  4. Trump administration begins immigration crackdown in New Orleans

    CBS · 5 outlets

  5. NFL Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    NYT · 5 outlets

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

    CBS · 4 outlets

  7. Comey Case Hit by Surprise Setbacks on Legal Basics

    CBS · 5 outlets

  8. Pope Leo brings message of peace to Lebanon after leaving Turkey

    ABC · 4 outlets

Business 304 stories

  1. Dick Cheney, powerful former U.S. vice president who pushed for Iraq war, dies at 84

    WSJ · 4 outlets

    Russell 2000 rises to a record, while Kroger shares fall after earnings

  2. Stock Market News, Dec. 2, 2025: Bitcoin Rebounds, Stocks Move Higher

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Why a functional U.S. government could actually trigger a bear market

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  4. Stocks Rebound, and Bitcoin Makes Full Recovery From Monday’s Selloff

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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  1. U.S. Futures, Global Markets Mixed; U.S. Jobs Data Eyed

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  2. Why Jim Cramer thinks the AI trade is breaking up

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. USD/JPY Falls; BOJ Gov Speech in Focus

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  4. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  5. Apple is making a big shakeup as it looks for an edge in AI

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  6. Yen Strengthens Amid Growing Risk-Off Sentiment

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  7. 'Untold story' of Charlie Munger's last years

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  8. Global Markets Fall as Tech Bubble Jitters Resurface

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  9. U.S. Natural Gas Lifted By Cold Weather Outlook

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  10. Think robotics stocks are overhyped? In fact, they’re just taking off.

    CNBC · 2 outlets

Sports 285 stories

  1. Top 5 of CFP unchanged; Ducks leapfrog Ole Miss

    FOX · 3 outlets

  2. Week 15 Anger Index: Biggest slights, snubs and shenanigans

    ESPN · 3 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Joel Klatt's College Football Playoff Model To Help End (Most) Bubble Debates

    FOX · 3 outlets

  2. Sources: Browns open to extended Shedeur look

    CBS · 4 outlets

  3. Tyrone Tracy carted off with a hip injury

    PFT · 4 outlets

  4. Ole Miss rises to sixth in latest CFP rankings

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  5. Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    PFT · 4 outlets

  6. Steelers lead Bills 7-3 at halftime

    PFT · 4 outlets

Technology 174 stories

  1. macOS Tahoe 26.2 public beta 3 rolling out now

    9to5 · 3 outlets

    Apple has a lot of new iPhone features coming soon in iOS 26.2, the next major software update that’s right around the corner. Here’s the expected release date for iOS 26.2. more…

  2. Time is running out to bag Norton VPN from just $2.08 courtesy of Black Friday

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Get your Christmas shopping done early with these cheap stocking filler gifts for gamers

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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  1. Apple TV’s top 10 list that drove signups reveals big surprises

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. I swear by this Dyson stick vac, especially now it’s cheaper than ever for Cyber Week

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Quordle hints and answers for Monday, December 1 (game #1407)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. Design.com logo maker review

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  5. Microsoft tests File Explorer preloading for faster performance

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  6. Amazon has a massive sale on best-selling gifts - here are the 21 best from Apple, Keurig, Ninja, and more

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  7. Tiny PC, giant discount - get the Mac mini (M4) for $120 off at Best Buy

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. My favorite iPhone Air case just hit its lowest price ever for Black Friday on Amazon

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  9. These PS5 and Xbox controller accessories revolutionized my gaming experience – and are perfect gift material this holiday

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 381 stories

  1. Here's What's Going On With The Met Gala/Bezos Controversy

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. American Eagle Has Replaced Sydney Sweeney For Its New Denim Ad

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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  1. Miss Universe Executive Sues Miss Mexico for Alleged Defamation: Report

    USMag · 1 outlets

  2. Paris Hilton Said She's "Self-Made," And She Explained Why

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. Frankie Grande on How Family Will Celebrate 1st Holidays Without Nonna

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  4. Influencer Niamh Cullen Says She Feels 'Empty' After Husband's Death at 33

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Kelly Dodd Speaks Out About Daughter Jolie Following Voicemail Leak Drama

    USMag · 1 outlets

  6. ‘90 Day Fiance' Star Elizabeth Provides Update After Father's Death

    USMag · 1 outlets

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