86 Deaths and Counting: N.Y.C. Fire Fatalities Have Nearly Doubled This Year

By: Claire Fahy

7 November 2026 at 00:01

The Brooklyn blaze that killed six people this week renewed focus on the soaring death toll and raised questions about whether e-bike batteries have played a role.

After Israel’s Election, Who Will Get the First Chance to Form a Government?

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By: Adam Rasgon， Adina Renner and Pablo Robles

6 November 2026 at 17:50

President Isaac Herzog is set to task a candidate with trying to form a government, following two days of talks with party leaders and officials after an inconclusive election.

New York Is Set to Take On Amazon Over Drivers, if Its Leaders Can Agree

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By: Sally Goldenberg and Emma G. Fitzsimmons

6 November 2026 at 17:21

Mayor Zohran Mamdani backs a bill to stop Amazon from outsourcing its deliveries, which would be a blow to the company. The City Council speaker, Julie Menin, and business leaders have concerns.

The mayor’s office and City Council are negotiating amendments to a bill to regulate Amazon’s delivery operations. Supporters say the bill would improve conditions for workers.

Chuck Schumer on Governing With (or Without) Trump

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By: Michael Barbaro

6 November 2026 at 11:00

“The Daily” goes to Capitol Hill to talk with Senator Chuck Schumer.

Senate Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, in Washington on Tuesday.

John D. Rockefeller IV, West Virginia Governor and Senator, Dies at 89

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By: Robert D. McFadden

6 November 2026 at 14:10

The rare Democrat in a fabled family of wealthy Republicans, he served 30 years as senator and helped bring health insurance to millions of low-income children.

John D. Rockefeller IV on Capitol Hill in 2009. He served five terms as a U.S. senator and two as governor.

This Is How Democrats Can Make Life More Affordable

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By: Natasha Sarin， Elizabeth Wilkins and Emily Holzknecht

6 November 2026 at 15:13

Democrats have a chance to rewrite the rules of the economy. Here’s how.

Alberta’s Librarians Brace for a New Era of ‘Book Bans’

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By: Vjosa Isai

6 November 2026 at 14:41

A new provincial law requires public libraries to pull and restrict items with “graphic visual depictions of sexual acts.” Librarians argue the mandate opens the door to censorship.

Sarah Meilleur is the chief executive of Calgary Public Library, the largest of Alberta’s 221 municipal library boards.

How British Law Informed Russell Brand Trial Coverage

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By: Alex Marshall

5 November 2026 at 22:56

British criminal trials like Russell Brand’s have rules around what can be reported.

Russell Brand heading to court on Thursday in London.

Google, Meta and TikTok Sue California Over Ban on Features for Kids

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By: Kate Conger

5 November 2026 at 22:10

Separate lawsuits were filed by Google, Meta and TikTok, which have been battling a flood of claims that their services are addictive.

A new California law says features like personalized recommendations can be “psychologically exploitative” for minors and cause them to check social media compulsively.

DOJ Steps Up Leak Investigation on Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

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By: Jodi Kantor and Michael S. Schmidt

5 November 2026 at 19:32

Investigators, using subpoenas and other law enforcement powers, are accelerating an inquiry that takes the Trump administration into the inner workings of the court.

Protesters gathered at the Supreme Court in May 2022 after a draft of the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked.

Trump Administration Moves to Oust Arbitrators as Doctor Payouts Soar

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By: Margot Sanger-Katz and Sarah Kliff

4 November 2026 at 22:51

The two companies settled billing disputes between doctors and insurers, keeping patients out of the middle. One let doctors win 96 percent of the time.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid in Baltimore this year. The agency oversees the program.

Trump Administration Moves to Oust Arbitrators as Doctor Payouts Soar

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By: Margot Sanger-Katz and Sarah Kliff

4 November 2026 at 22:51

The two companies settled billing disputes between doctors and insurers, keeping patients out of the middle. One let doctors win 96 percent of the time.

‘Decency Won’: 9 Writers on the Best and Worst Moments From Trump’s Midterm Rout

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By: New York Times Opinion

4 November 2026 at 10:12

What mattered most in these midterms?

U.K. Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Ban on Palestine Action: What to Know

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By: Karla Adam

4 November 2026 at 10:38

The government designated the protest group as a terrorist organization last year, prompting criticism. The country’s Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to the ban on Wednesday.

Hundreds of people were detained over the weekend outside the U.S. Embassy in London after staging a protest supporting Palestine Action.

Flouting Consumer Law, Insurers Refuse to Pay Medical Bills for Emergency Care

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By: Margot Sanger-Katz and Sarah Kliff

3 November 2026 at 19:02

A law to end surprise medical bills has generated millions of high-dollar payouts for doctors. Health plans are now fighting back by frequently withholding money.

A Flight for Life medical helicopter crew prepares for takeoff in Waukesha, Wis., last month. A major insurance company has refused to pay the company more than $2 million for its services.

Flouting Consumer Law, Insurers Refuse to Pay Medical Bills for Emergency Care

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By: Margot Sanger-Katz and Sarah Kliff

3 November 2026 at 10:01

A law to end surprise medical bills has generated millions of high-dollar payouts for doctors. Health plans are now fighting back by frequently withholding money.

Flouting Consumer Law, Insurers Refuse to Pay Medical Bills for Emergency Care

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By: Margot Sanger-Katz and Sarah Kliff

3 November 2026 at 10:01

A law to end surprise medical bills has generated millions of high-dollar payouts for doctors. Health plans are now fighting back by frequently withholding money.

Australian Court Hears Challenge to Social Media Ban

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By: Victoria Kim

3 November 2026 at 09:24

Reddit and an Australian digital advocacy group are claiming a law that restricts children younger than 16 from popular platforms infringes on their constitutional rights.

Australian schoolchildren under the age of 16 are barred from using popular social media platforms.

Trump Administration Said to Plan Rolling Back Pregnancy-Related Job Protections

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By: Coral Davenport and Rebecca Davis O’Brien

2 November 2026 at 23:10

The Biden era law was meant to help women stay in the workplace, but some conservatives say rules to enact it went too far with coverage for abortion and fertility treatment.

A rally on Capitol Hill to support the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which passed with bipartisan support in 2022.

Trump Administration Said to Plan Rolling Back Pregnancy-Related Job Protections

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By: Coral Davenport and Rebecca Davis O’Brien

2 November 2026 at 20:44

The Biden era law was meant to help women stay in the workplace, but some conservatives say rules to enact it went too far with coverage for abortion and fertility treatment.

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