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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close November 20 – December 20, 2025 10428 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 51 · Issue 354 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Opinion | Hegseth’s Order and the Admiral

The attack killed 5 people, the latest known fatalities since the attacks began in September. The Trump administration has accused those on the boats of ferrying narcotics but provided little proof.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this CBSU.S. strikes 2 more alleged drug boats, bringing total death count to over 100 FOXUS military strikes narco-terrorist vessels in latest Eastern Pacific drug trafficking op… ABCUS military says 2 strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific
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What dominated December

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    'Rhoda' actor Michael DeLano dead at 84

    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

    Opinion | The Utah GOP Surrenders to Public Unions

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 291 stories

  1. Robert A.M. Stern, noted American architect, dies at 86

    CBS · 5 outlets

    Friends of Rob and Michele Reiner will be sharing memories this weekend in a CBS News special honoring their life and legacy. Actor Albert Brooks is among them.

  2. Opinion | Can Trump Deliver Putin?

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Opinion | Community Colleges Can Mend the Skills Gap

    NYT · 5 outlets

  4. Opinion | Trump’s Blue-Slip Blues

    FOX · 5 outlets

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  1. Brown Shooting Tests a Fragile Trust on Campus

    NYT · 5 outlets

  2. Mamdani says meeting with President Trump was "productive"

    FOX · 4 outlets

  3. Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

    NYT · 4 outlets

  4. Opinion | The Republican Clock Is Ticking

    NYT · 4 outlets

  5. How the T.S.A. Is Helping ICE

    NYT · 4 outlets

  6. 'Rhoda' actor Michael DeLano dead at 84

    NYT · 5 outlets

  7. Defense Dept. Opens Formal Inquiry Into Senator Mark Kelly

    NYT · 4 outlets

  8. Opinion | What Was Susie Wiles Thinking?

    WSJ · 5 outlets

Business 545 stories

  1. Lighter Inflation Number Cheers Stock Investors

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    As the new year draws closer, eyes are turning to Wall Street to see whether it will pull off the coveted Santa Claus rally.

  2. Zillow shares are getting crushed. Here's why

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  3. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  4. Beware of this Black Friday scam

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. Oil Edges Lower Amid Some Headwinds

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  2. Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi

    MKTW · 3 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  4. AI-Themed Stocks Take More Hits, Sending Nasdaq Lower

    CNBC · 4 outlets

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

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  6. Thomas O. Hicks, Who Had Big Wins and Big Losses in Private Equity, Dies at 79

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  7. Insurance Rates Should Fall Next Year. Hopefully Not Too Much.

    MKTW · 3 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  9. Gold Steady, Supported by Fed Rate-Cut Prospects

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  10. Gold Steady Ahead of U.S. Employment Report

    WSJ · 1 outlets

Sports 245 stories

  1. TCU QB Hoover to enter portal, miss Alamo Bowl

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. QBs Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders swap jerseys after Titans' victory

    PFT · 4 outlets

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  1. Schottenheimer: Will talk to Pickens about post

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Rivers: Return was 'blast,' but loss stings most

    PFT · 4 outlets

  3. 2-time major champion Fuzzy Zoeller dies at 74

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. Sources: Bucs get good news on Mayfield's MRI

    CBS · 4 outlets

  5. Sources: Penn St. turns focus to ISU's Campbell

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  6. Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye Al Hilal star Neves

    ESPN · 2 outlets

Technology 476 stories

  1. iOS 26.3: New features for your iPhone

    9to5 · 2 outlets

    While it was somewhat overshadowed by the release of iOS 26.2, Apple also released macOS 26.2 last week. This update introduces one of the most clever video calling features I’ve seen in years: Edge …

  2. How to set up a VPN on Amazon Fire Stick

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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  1. DJI Neo 2 is now the most Apple-friendly drone ever

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. The PlayStation 5 Slim plummets to just AU$477 – right in time for Christmas

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Why iPhone Air feels removed from time

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  4. Microsoft tests File Explorer preloading for faster performance

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. Apple TV releasing Pluribus season finale early next week

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  6. Cyber Monday isn’t over yet: the M1 MacBook Air is just $499

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  7. Amazon slashes the original Blink Mini to a ridiculously low £10

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  8. JBL Flip 7 vs JBL Grip: I tested these Bluetooth speakers side-by-side to see which is worth buying

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  9. Gift Guide: Last-minute Apple gifts that arrive before Christmas

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Entertainment 391 stories

  1. Kiefer Sutherland Recalls ‘Extraordinary’ Day With Rob Reiner Before Murder

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. 9 Most Out Of Touch Influencer Moments Of 2025

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Erika Kirk Addresses Controversial Comments About Women Delaying Marriage

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Selena Gomez Explains Why Her Voice Sounds Different: 'Things Happen'

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Tom Sandoval Is Not Married After Wedding Ring Rumors

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  4. Alex Warren Details Mom's Addiction, Getting Shot, Dad’s Death on Jay Shetty

    USMag · 1 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

  6. Everything Meghan Markle's Dad, Half-Sister Have Said About Her

    USMag · 1 outlets

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