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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close November 15 – December 15, 2025 10314 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 51 · Issue 349 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Opinion | Hegseth’s Order and the Admiral

Troops who play a part in deadly missions that they see as wrong or unjustified may suffer deep psychological harm as a result, research has shown.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this CBSJohnson says boat strike hit "able-bodied" survivors who were "not injured" ABCKey GOP senator says he has no objection to releasing video of strike that killed two sur… FOXUS carries out 22nd strike on alleged drug vessel operated by a designated terrorist orga…
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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

    Immigration crackdowns in Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Indiana GOP redistricting effort fails in state Senate

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 219 stories

  1. Trump says he'll release MRI results

    CBS · 5 outlets

    Trump, Clinton seen in new batch of Epstein photos released by House Democrats; Chef saves elderly man after he didn't show up at restaurant he eats at every day

  2. Opinion | Gratitude for the Trump EPA

    FOX · 5 outlets

  3. Opinion | Identity Politics, Seattle Edition

    FOX · 5 outlets

  4. Opinion | The Republican Clock Is Ticking

    NYT · 4 outlets

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  1. New Orleans Restaurants Feel Squeezed as Border Patrol Sweeps In

    CBS · 5 outlets

  2. NFL Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. Where do tensions stand between the U.S., Venezuela?

    FOX · 4 outlets

  4. Judge’s Order Complicates Justice Dept. Plans to Again Charge Comey

    NYT · 5 outlets

  5. Navy Submits Investigation on Senator to Hegseth’s Office

    NYT · 4 outlets

  6. Father and Son Used Licensed Firearms in Sydney Terror Attack, Police Say

    WSJ · 5 outlets

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

    ABC · 4 outlets

  8. Immigration crackdowns in Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York

    FOX · 5 outlets

Business 494 stories

  1. Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi

    MKTW · 3 outlets

    A delayed November jobs report and key inflation reading are not the only things that could gin up market turmoil.

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  3. European Gas Prices Come Under Pressure

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  4. Beware of this Black Friday scam

    MKTW · 3 outlets

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  1. Australia’s ASX Compromised by Shareholder Focus, Regulator Says

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. Oil Edges Higher Amid Mixed Signals

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. Costco’s profits are rising. But what about its sales?

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Danske Bank Completes U.S. Justice Department Probation Period

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  5. The Fed Did Banks a Solid This Week. More Favors May Be Needed

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  6. Bitcoin logs its worst day since March

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  7. China’s Answer to Nvidia Soars 425% in Market Debut

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  8. Singapore Dollar Consolidates Amid Lack of Fresh Catalysts

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  9. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  10. Berkshire’s Geico Boss Todd Combs Leaves for JPMorgan Ahead of Buffett Retirement

    CNBC · 2 outlets

Sports 454 stories

  1. Navy goes for it, beats Army on 4th-and-goal TD

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Big 12 commish: Irish AD's behavior 'egregious'

    ESPN · 3 outlets

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  1. Packers lead Bears 14-3 at halftime

    PFT · 4 outlets

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

    FOX · 3 outlets

  3. Schottenheimer: Will talk to Pickens about post

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. Sources: Cal to hire Oregon DC Lupoi as coach

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  5. Joey Bosa did not practice again Thursday

    PFT · 4 outlets

  6. Steelers lead Bills 7-3 at halftime

    PFT · 4 outlets

Technology 283 stories

  1. 5 essential low-impact muscle-building moves for over 50s, according to an expert Peloton trainer

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

    I spoke to a Peloton professional trainer to get the best tips for staying fit and healthy when over 50.

  2. macOS Tahoe 26.2 public beta 3 rolling out now

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

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

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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  1. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, December 14 (game #1420)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. Year-end approaches: How to maximize your cyber spend

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  3. How to charge your Apple Watch as fast as possible

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  4. I shop Walmart for a living — here are 19 last-minute gift ideas I'd buy from Apple, Ninja and Lego

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. Runners rejoice — the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 hit a record-low price at Amazon

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. Dyson's 2-in-1 vacuum-mop just sunk to a new cheapest-ever price – $300 off

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  7. Microsoft fixes Windows Explorer white flashes in dark mode

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  8. Want to know which 2025 LG OLED TV to buy? I tested three models side-by-side, and there's one clear winner

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  9. Is Apple One worth it for you?

    9to5 · 3 outlets

Entertainment 413 stories

  1. How Well Do You Remember The 1970s?

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Meghan King to Only See Kids for a 'A Few Weeks' in the Summer in Custody Deal

    USMag · 1 outlets

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  1. Influencer Brie Bird Dies at Age 9 After Battling Stage 4 Cancer

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Sydney Sweeney Says People Get 'A Lot of Things' Wrong About Her

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Kevin Costner Discusses Devout Christian Faith, 'Birth of Christ' Narration

    USMag · 2 outlets

  4. Tom Sandoval Is Not Married After Wedding Ring Rumors

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  5. Amanda Bynes Addresses Viral Pregnancy Claim About Her and Dan Schneider

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. After Rumors That Grimes Unfollowed Elon Musk On Twitter, She Responded With Her Side Of The Story

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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