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What are the most important events and topics in the news today?
Curious what headlines lead today — I'll round up the most important events for you.
Most important events and topics in the news for today, Sunday, November 1, 2026:
1. United States - End of Daylight Saving Time
Most of the United States returns to standard time today.
•At 2:00 a.m. local time on Sunday, November 1, 2026, the official time will shift backward by one hour, effectively returning to standard time.
•Millions of Americans will turn their clocks back overnight as daylight saving time ends across most of the United States on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The change takes place at 2 a.m. local daylight time, when clocks move back to 1 a.m. standard time.
•The U.S. Naval Observatory lists November 1 as the end of daylight saving time for 2026.
•Hawaii and most of Arizona remain on standard time and do not observe the change.
2. U.S. Politics - Government Shutdown and Healthcare Cliff
The ongoing federal government shutdown and Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment are dominating U.S. political news.
•As a result, the federal government shutdown is now in its 29th day. If the impasse lasts until next Tuesday, November 4, it will be the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.
•The extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits is at the heart of the political standoff.
•Democrats want the measure to include extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance tax benefits.
•Catalyst: ACA marketplace enrollment starts November 1
•Open enrollment begins Nov. 1, and millions of Americans will be staring down higher health-insurance premiums if Congress does not agree to extend expiring enhancements to premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamaca
•If the government shutdown stretches beyond October, experts warn that Nov. 1 could mark a grim cutoff for low- and middle-income families.
•On Saturday, November 1 approximately 42 million families struggling with poverty may not receive benefits that are scheduled to be released that day from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
•Open Enrollment for 2027 health coverage begins November 1, 2026. In states that use the federal Health Insurance Marketplace, Florida included, the window runs from November 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027.
3. Global Finance / Crypto - Historic $6.3 Billion Binance Heist
The largest crypto heist in history is a top global story.
•Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has said that about $6.3bn in funds have been stolen in a “security incident” that looks to be the biggest crypto heist in history.
•Cryptocurrency worth more than $6.3bn (£4.7bn) has been stolen from a major exchange.
•TRM Labs and Chainalysis, the two firms specialized in tracing this kind of flow, attribute the attack to TraderTraitor, a North Korea-funded group linked t
•Two United States blockchain analysis firms have claimed the attack originated in North Korea.
•Binance Reports 90% Recovery Coverage After Security Incident
•The world is witnessing shocking twists, from an alleged $6 billion Binance crypto heist linked to North Korean hackers to suspected Ebola cases emerging in Nigeria’s North-East.
4. Global Health - Ebola Outbreak
A major health emergency in Africa.
•The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 5,000, according to government figures released on Friday, as health authorities continue to struggle to contain the country's worst-ever Ebola epidemic.
•More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak
•Ebola outbreak kills more than 5,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo More than 5,000 people have now died from an Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to government data.
•The NCDC Identifies Two New Suspected Ebola Cases In Nigeria The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced that it identified two suspected cases of Ebola disease in Nigeria's North-East region.
•More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo’s deadliest outbreak >> is listed among top stories for Nov 1.
5. International / Economy & Labor
•Dockworkers across five continents have launched a coordinated anti-war strike, targeting Israeli arms shipments, US military cargo, and the growing militarization of civilian ports.
•Starting November 1, the European Union will impose a new €2 tax on each product category within international shipments arriving from outside the bloc.
•Starting November 1, 2026, the European Union will impose an additional €2 tax on each individual product category within shipments arriving from outside the bloc.
6. Sports and Events on November 1
•Sunday, November 1, will feature NBA games, NHL matchups, and track and field events. The iconic TCS New York City Marathon will also take place, giving fans another major sporting event to follow.
•NFL Week 8 will feature 12 games on Sunday, November 1, with regional broadcasts on CBS and FOX in the afternoon, followed by Sunday Night Football.
•The NBA will feature four matchups on Sunday, November 1, with games scheduled between 3:30 PM and 9:00 PM ET.