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The Mez Ledger · Weekly Close January 2 – January 9, 2026 2015 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 02 · Issue 9 Get it by email ↓
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The ‘Pit Bull’ Lawyer Defending Maduro

The U.S. campaign in Venezuela has drawn from a centuries-old playbook employing naval force — but added some new elements, too.

NYT · 5 sources

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Top Stories 263 stories

  1. Why the US has designs on Venezuela's oil

    ABC · 5 outlets

  2. Opinion | The ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

    CBS · 4 outlets

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  1. Homeland Security Steps Up Enforcement in Minneapolis

    NYT · 5 outlets

  2. Opinion | Cubans Rejoice at Maduro’s Ouster

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Opinion | The Kinship Between Israel and Somaliland

    ABC · 3 outlets

Business 143 stories

  1. Will Stocks Crash in 2026?

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    Investors rotated out of tech names, dragging the Nasdaq Composite lower on Thursday.

  2. Trump’s $50 Oil Price Goal Is Doable, but Painful

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. CNBC's Becky Quick details daughter's rare disease journey

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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  1. Where Trump's $2,000 tariff dividend checks stand now

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  2. Singapore Dollar Steady Before Expected U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Trump’s Tariffs

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. Oil Rises Amid Prospects of Russia-Related Sanctions

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  4. Saks Closes In on Bankruptcy Financing Package

    WSJ · 2 outlets

Sports 237 stories

  1. Fans, Bills bask in glow of stadium's swan song

    ESPN · 4 outlets

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  1. Report: Chiefs fire WRs coach Connor Embree

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Seahawks lead 49ers 10-3 at halftime

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  3. Myles Garrett on NFL record: I knew I had it in me; now I want a 25-sack season

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Technology 211 stories

  1. Eve debuts a minimalist Matter smart thermostat at CES 2026

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  2. Lenovo releases its most grandiose and powerful ThinkPad laptop ever — 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSD, six speakers, 10MP webcam, but weighing in at just 1.5Kg!

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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  1. Quordle hints and answers for Friday, January 9 (game #1446)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. Forget the RAM crisis: the best laptops of CES 2026 have made me excited for the future

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. How to watch Expedition X season 11 online from anywhere

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. You can get Apple Fitness+ for free, here’s how

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  5. ExpressVPN's road to accessible privacy — is it really possible in 2026?

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 117 stories

  1. Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Cozy Up in Photos After Anniversary Post Drama

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. Celebs Who Have Reacted to Alix Earle and Tom Brady Cheeky NYE Hangout

    USMag · 1 outlets

  2. Which Celebrities Could Be Called as Witnesses in Nick Reiner Murder Case?

    USMag · 1 outlets

  3. Who Is Club Chalamet? Viral Timothee Chalamet Interaction Explained

    USMag · 2 outlets

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