THE WIRES: How deferred maintenance, short-staffing, a shelved modernization, mismanagement, and starving Amtrak for decades set the stage for crippling electrical failures on NE Corridor — a decrepit power grid that slows down service, even when it works: curbed.com/article/amtrak…

Immediately after shots were fired, the crowd turned on media, channeling their anger toward reporters standing inside the press pen. “Fake news. This is your fault!” “You’re next! Your time is coming. ” A few tried to break into the press pen, but were stopped by security.

"Any attempt to resolve an election through violence is abhorrent. Violence is antithetical to democracy," writes the editorial board. nyti.ms/3xZHqCb

Pete Wells, brilliant over his 12 years as chief restaurant critic, has decided to move on to a new role in the newsroom. nytco.com/press/pete-wel…

NEW: Loads of reporting on the arc of J.D. Vance's relationship with Donald Trump, including lots on Peter Thiel, Elon Musk and David Sacks. From Maggie Haberman + Jonathan Swan, with a small assist from me. nytimes.com/2024/07/16/us/…

BREAKING: Senator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, has been found guilty in a vast bribery scheme to sell his office to foreign powers and New Jersey businessmen for cash, gold and other payoffs. nytimes.com/live/2024/07/1…

Host Sam Roberts discusses Republican reaction to @JDVance1 with The New York Times congressional correspondent Annie Karni . Then, former The New York Times Book Review editor and author Margalit Fox discusses her latest book, "The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum." youtube.com/embed/JfrLfiDl…

Sorry Donald, you must carry him to term.

AUTOCRACY INC published today! amazon.com/gp/product/038…

“Biden stepped aside before the election because he understood that the party and the country are bigger than he is,” @EzraKlein says. “Putting your own ambitions second — that’s what it looks like to actually put America first.” Listen: nyti.ms/4cMszKu

NEWS - The Director of the Secret Service Kim Cheatle has resigned according to two sources familiar with the decision. Aaron Katersky & Luke Barr

Eric Adams, asked about how Kamala Harris can have her best brat summer, doesn't appear to know what it means. But he says: "What I like about her is that she's naturally herself." He says he recently was photographed with liquor & a cigar: "Why do I have to stop being who I am?"

Earlier this week, Michelle and I called our friend Kamala Harris. We told her we think she’ll make a fantastic President of the United States, and that she has our full support. At this critical moment for our country, we’re going to do everything we can to make sure she wins in

We ask New York Times opinion writer @PaulKrugman if the #economy matters to Americans in this year's presidential election. Then, Sam Roberts sits with #NYTimes metro reporter Nicholas Fandos to parse local #NYpolitics. The New York Times youtube.com/watch?v=JFbdfP…

Sam sits down with colleague Pete Wells to discuss his departure as The New York Times restaurant critic. Then, Sam talks trash and rats with NYC Sanitation commissioner Jessica Tisch. youtube.com/watch?v=FJbbCz…

In which the NYPD -- on its official account -- again lobs personal attacks against a member of the NYC press corps.

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. nytimes.com/2024/08/09/bus…

He stays up at night weeping about her overflow crowds nytimes.com/interactive/20…

We’re thrilled to introduce “The Wirecutter Show,” Wirecutter’s first weekly podcast. Check out the trailer below. The first two episodes of “The Wirecutter Show” will premiere on August 21. nytco.com/press/introduc…

Happy first day of school, New York!