Jeffrey Wigand, Who Blew the Whistle on Big Tobacco, Takes a Lot of Calls

By: David Streitfeld

7 November 2026 at 10:00

Jeffrey Wigand, who took on Big Tobacco, counsels insiders who think they have a story about wrongdoing. There are quite a few of them.

Jeffrey Wigand at home in Mount Pleasant, Mich.

Trump Appeals Dismissal of $10 Billion Libel Suit Against Wall Street Journal

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By: Katie Robertson

6 November 2026 at 21:28

A judge has twice tossed the president’s defamation complaint, which centered on an article about a birthday greeting to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

President Trump during a campaign rally at in Dubuque, Iowa, on Sunday.

Bomb Threats in Europe Probably a Coordinated Campaign, Ireland Says

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By: Megan Specia

6 November 2026 at 15:46

Multiple flights in Europe were disrupted and several newsrooms in Ireland were evacuated after bomb threats, the latest of a series of security incidents.

Outside RTÉ, the Irish national broadcaster, in Dublin on Friday after the staff there was evacuated over a bomb threat.

Bomb Threats in Europe Probably a Coordinated Campaign, Ireland Says

NYT - World

By: Megan Specia

6 November 2026 at 20:07

Multiple flights in Europe were disrupted and several newsrooms in Ireland were evacuated after false bomb threats, the latest of a series of security incidents.

Tired of Slow TikToks? This Content Creator Gives You the Ending

NYT - Technology

By: Victor Mather

6 November 2026 at 10:00

Videos on social media often save key details for the end. One content creator, who goes by Heyitsyoon, skips the filler so viewers don’t have to wait.

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.

New York Times Company in Advanced Talks to Acquire Letterboxd

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By: Benjamin Mullin and Lauren Hirsch

5 November 2026 at 23:09

The roughly $330 million deal for the cinephile community site would be part of an effort to add new products and services to the company’s portfolio.

Letterboxd attracts movie buffs who use the site to review and recommend films, curate personal filmographies and complete viewing challenges.

Steve Kornacki and NBC Drew Crowds as Midterms Got a Ratings Bump

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By: John Koblin and Michael M. Grynbaum

5 November 2026 at 22:47

More than 31 million viewers followed along with the Democrats’ big night on television, a 23 percent jump from the 2022 midterm elections.

NBC led all the major cable and broadcast networks with 6.7 million viewers, a total that did not include a significant online audience for the livestream of its indefatigable data nerd, Steve Kornacki, in the white shirt.

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.

Salon, a Pioneer of Digital Journalism, Shuts Down

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By: Katie Robertson

5 November 2026 at 23:29

The progressive website, founded in 1995, said its business was “no longer sustainable.”

Salon.com was started by the journalist David Talbot as a digital magazine covering books, culture and ideas at a time before blogging and online news had taken off.

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.

He Felt Stuck in New York. So He Started Walking to California.

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By: Dodai Stewart and Mark Abramson

5 November 2026 at 14:55

A Bronx native who’d spent his whole life in the city left on foot in May.

Trump Media’s Shares Fall to Record Low After Midterms

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By: Matthew Goldstein

4 November 2026 at 22:37

Trump Media & Technology Group’s stock plunged 24 percent a day after Democrats made huge gains in the midterm elections.

On Wall Street, trading in shares of Trump Media have always been something of a proxy for President Trump’s popularity.

Trump Media’s Shares Fall to Record Low After Midterms

NYT - Business

By: Matthew Goldstein

4 November 2026 at 22:37

Trump Media & Technology Group’s stock plunged 24 percent a day after Democrats made huge gains in the midterm elections.

Could a Viral Video Save Her Mom’s Chinese Restaurant?

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By: Isabella Kwai

4 November 2026 at 15:15

Millions viewed Lisa He’s post about her mother’s struggling business in Edinburgh. But internet fame created its own complications — and obscured bigger questions.

How WeRateDogs Is Fighting A.I. Slop, One Perfect Puppy at a Time

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By: Sarah Lyall

4 November 2026 at 15:22

Matt Nelson built an internet empire based on jokes he wrote at 18. Now he is trying to stem the tide of fake dogs taking over dog lovers’ feeds.

The New York Times Adds 420,000 Digital Subscribers

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By: Katie Robertson

4 November 2026 at 19:22

After a slower second quarter, the additions in the third quarter keep the company roughly on track to meet its goal of 15 million subscribers by the end of next year.

The New York Times Company has added about 1.46 million digital-only subscribers over the past year.

Could a Viral Video Save Her Mom’s Chinese Restaurant?

NYT - World

By: Isabella Kwai

4 November 2026 at 15:15

Millions viewed Lisa He’s post about her mother’s struggling business in Edinburgh. But internet fame created its own complications — and obscured bigger questions.