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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close November 25 – December 25, 2025 10174 stories · Vol. 25 · Catalogue 52 · Issue 359 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

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

Michael Douglas opens up about bonding with Rob Reiner over their sons' drug addiction struggles, sharing parenting insights during challenging times.

FOX · 5 sources

Also covering this CBSRob Reiner's friends and colleagues share fond and funny memories NYTMichele Singer Reiner: A Life Rooted in Activism and Listening to Others WSJHis Favorite Courtroom Drama Is ‘A Few Good Men.’ Now He’s Nick Reiner’s Lawyer.
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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

    Opinion | The Utah GOP Surrenders to Public Unions

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Man Shot in ICE Confrontation in Maryland, Officials Say

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 231 stories

  1. Opinion | Hegseth’s Order and the Admiral

    ABC · 5 outlets

    The U.S. military says it has conducted another strike against a boat it said was smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person

  2. Is Trump's MAGA base showing fractures?

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. Thousands pay tribute to victims of Bondi Beach attack

    NYT · 5 outlets

  4. Trump declares Venezuela's airspace closed

    CBS · 4 outlets

Show 8 more

  1. 4 Dead After Shooting in California

    NYT · 5 outlets

  2. Man Shot in ICE Confrontation in Maryland, Officials Say

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. 'Rhoda' actor Michael DeLano dead at 84

    CBS · 5 outlets

  4. Opinion | What Was Susie Wiles Thinking?

    FOX · 4 outlets

  5. Opinion | A Miami Republican’s Immigration Dissent

    NYT · 4 outlets

  6. 12/21/2025: The Sherpas of Everest; Presenting the Kanneh-Masons

    CBS · 3 outlets

  7. Opinion | 2025: The Year of Trump

    ABC · 5 outlets

  8. When the Lights Went Out in the ‘Christmas Capital’

    NYT · 4 outlets

Business 512 stories

  1. Nike Climb Boosts Dow, S&P 500

    WSJ · 3 outlets

    U.S. stock and bond markets close early for Christmas Eve.

  2. What does Netflix’s offer to buy HBO Max mean for you?

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Oil Flat; Fed Rate Decision in Focus

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Oil Slips; Prices Likely to Remain Volatile

    WSJ · 2 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. Trump Targets Defense Firms on Weapons Speed, Stock Buybacks

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  5. Opinion | Why Should Europe Let Putin Have His Loot?

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  6. Fed's Hammack says there's no need to change interest rates for months, WSJ reports

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  7. Inside the dealmaking that pushed Trump to reclassify pot, expand access

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  8. Oil Prices Climb Amid Geopolitical Tensions

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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

    WSJ · 1 outlets

Sports 308 stories

  1. Darnold grateful to Vikes but focused on Seahawks

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. On second thought: Regrading every 2025 UFC PPV

    PFT · 4 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Colts' loss gives Bills, Chargers, Jaguars a ticket to the playoffs

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. On Our Way Home will be free again on December 18

    PFT · 4 outlets

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

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye England midfielders

    CBS · 2 outlets

  5. Source: U-M launches athletic department query

    CBS · 4 outlets

  6. For Ole Miss, a gratifying 1st CFP win without Kiffin

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Technology 485 stories

  1. iOS 26.3: New features for your iPhone

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

    You'll be able to use third-party earbuds more easily with an iPhone next year, if you're in an EU country.

  2. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, December 21 (game #1427)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Apple TV: Five music documentaries and series worth watching

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Show 9 more

  1. 3 reasons to start swimming if you're over 50 – and all the kit you'll need

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. Gift guide: Last-minute HomeKit recommendations

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. Salesmate CRM review 2026

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  4. Clop ransomware targets Gladinet CentreStack in data theft attacks

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. iOS 26.2 gets new RC for iPhone ahead of launch

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  6. Here are iPhone’s most downloaded apps and games of 2025

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  7. Gemini 3 Flash is smart — but when it doesn’t know, it makes stuff up anyway

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. Looking for a Ninja air fryer? I test them for a living, and these are the 3 I'd buy for my own kitchen

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Entertainment 366 stories

  1. Kathy Bates Chokes Back Tears Sharing Touching Story About Late Rob Reiner

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Can You Guess The Singer Based On The Emojis?

    USMag · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Frankie Grande Reveals He Underwent Cervical Spine Surgery

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Erika Kirk Addresses Controversial Comments About Women Delaying Marriage

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. Team USA’s Dating Histories: Inside the Winter Olympians’ Love Lives

    USMag · 1 outlets

  4. MMA Fighter Conor McGregor’s Ups and Downs Over the Years

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Everything We Know So Far About the Brown University Shooting

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. I Can Guess Your Top Artist On Spotify Based On What You Eat For 24 Hours

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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