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Early Addition: Women who drive cabs say the lack of bathroom access is extra tough
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Published Sep 2, 2026
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Good Wednesday morning in New York City, where they're banning AI for much of the K-8 public school experience.
Here’s what else is happening:
- Stuart Schwartz, a retired NYPD captain who patrolled Times Square, told the Times that police made some dangerous decisions in the way they approached and killed an alleged stabber.
- A carriage horse fell in Central Park last weekend, once again prompting calls for a ban on the industry.
- "They pull a water bottle or a big bottle out and they can give it a go. We can’t do that." : Women who drive taxis and Ubers say the lack of bathroom access on the job is particularly tough for them.
- It's been said before and shall be said again: Murray Hill is good.
- A staffer for Rep. Nicole Malliotakis survived being struck by lighting on Staten Island last week.
- We may never know why that little Canadian tree-covered island suddenly appeared and then disappeared.
- Redheads are not a monolith.
And finally, "is this not adorable":
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