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11:37 p.m. today in donald trump
Trump Campaign Manager Won't Be Prosecuted for BatteryFlorida prosecutors have decided not to move forward with charges.
By Claire Landsbaum

Florida prosecutors have decided not to move forward with charges.

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6:00 p.m. the sports section
Yoenis Céspedes Dives Into Stands to Try to Catch a Foul Ball, Takes Out Fan InsteadA scary moment at Citi Field.
By Joe DeLessio

A scary moment at Citi Field.

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5:53 p.m.
Kobe Bryant Had the Worst Signature Sneakers in History. That Only Proved His Greatness.The Adidas Kobe II was a monstrosity. How did it happen? What did it mean?
By Rembert Browne

The Adidas Kobe II was a monstrosity. How did it happen? What did it mean?

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5:07 p.m.
Reince Priebus Should Be Updating His RésuméOnce considered a highly competent unifier of his party, the RNC chairman is now annoying pretty much everybody. 
By Ed Kilgore

Once considered a highly competent unifier of his party, the RNC chairman is now annoying pretty much everybody. 

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4:57 p.m.
Do All of Bernie’s Voters Want Him to Win?An early impetus for a Sanders presidential campaign was the desire to "keep Hillary honest." Could Bernie benefit again from that sentiment?
By Ed Kilgore

An early impetus for a Sanders presidential campaign was the desire to "keep Hillary honest." Could Bernie benefit again from that sentiment?

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4:21 p.m.
Ted Cruz Accuses Bill de Blasio of Coddling Terrorists in New Radio Ad"De Blasio ended stop-and-frisk, even where terrorists are known to congregate," Lyin' Ted informs New York primary voters.
By Eric Levitz

"De Blasio ended stop-and-frisk, even where terrorists are known to congregate," Lyin' Ted informs New York primary voters.

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3:55 p.m.
LeBron James’s Kids Are Ridiculously Good at Basketball — and Here’s the ProofHe's a little goofy sometimes.
By Adam Banicki and Cait Munro

He's a little goofy sometimes.

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3:14 p.m.
Bernie Sanders Joins Verizon Workers on Picket Line in New York CityThe democratic socialist condemned the company's greed in a sidewalk speech to its striking workers. 
By Eric Levitz

The democratic socialist condemned the company's greed in a sidewalk speech to its striking workers. 

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2:04 p.m.
National Political Parties Don’t Really Control Their Presidential Nominating ProcessesProposals to change them often ignore the roles of state parties, state legislatures, and even the opposing party.
By Ed Kilgore

Proposals to change them often ignore the roles of state parties, state legislatures, and even the opposing party.

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1:38 p.m. equal rites
Chinese Court Rejects Same-Sex Marriage in Country’s First Big TestA gay couple sued last year after officials refused them the right to marry. 
By Jen Kirby

A gay couple sued last year after officials refused them the right to marry. 

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12:47 p.m.
Ted Cruz Once Argued That Americans Have No ‘Due Process’ Right to MasturbateAs Texas's solicitor general, Cruz defended a dildo ban by arguing that there is no "substantive-due-process right to stimulate one's genitals for non-medical purposes."
By Eric Levitz

As Texas's solicitor general, Cruz defended a dildo ban by arguing that there is no "substantive-due-process right to stimulate one's genitals for non-medical purposes."

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12:32 p.m.
In Cleveland, It’ll Be First Ballot or Bust for Trump. If It’s ‘Bust,’ What Will He Do With His Delegates?He might have to pick sides: Lyin' Ted or the Establishment.
By Ed Kilgore

He might have to pick sides: Lyin' Ted or the Establishment.

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11:36 a.m.
Donald Trump Probably Can’t Clinch a Majority of Delegates, But He Can Make Denying Him the Nomination a Living NightmareTrump is trying to make it politically impossible for the GOP to deny him at the convention. It's working.
By Eric Levitz

Trump is trying to make it politically impossible for the GOP to deny him at the convention. It's working.

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10:30 a.m. the national interest
John Kasich Meets Talmudic Scholars, Tries to Explain Bible to ThemHe apparently does not consider the possibility that they know more about this subject than he does.
By Jonathan Chait

He apparently does not consider the possibility that they know more about this subject than he does.

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10:27 a.m.
Bernie Sanders Finally Gets Some Respect From a Co-workerOregon senator Jeff Merkley gives the democratic socialist his first Senate endorsement.
By Eric Levitz

Oregon senator Jeff Merkley gives the democratic socialist his first Senate endorsement.

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9:55 a.m. the national interest
Trump Son-in-Law’s Newspaper Endorses Trump in Trumpiest Editorial Ever WrittenCan Trump's family newspaper turn the message on his hat into a long editorial? Yes, it can!
By Jonathan Chait

Can Trump's family newspaper turn the message on his hat into a long editorial? Yes, it can!

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7:45 a.m.
The Myth of the Battleground-State Veep CandidateA new study confirms what common sense should have already taught us: The No. 2 on a ticket isn't much help at home.
By Ed Kilgore

A new study confirms what common sense should have already taught us: The No. 2 on a ticket isn't much help at home.

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4:29 a.m. international intrigue
Officials Raid Law Firm Behind Panama Papers LeakThey were searching for evidence of illegal activity.
By Claire Landsbaum

They were searching for evidence of illegal activity.

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3:05 a.m. fresh intelligence
Fresh Intelligence: Committee Suggests Overhaul of Jail Where Sandra Bland Died, North Carolina Revises Its Anti-Transgender Bill, and MoreOur roundup of the stories, ideas, and memes you’ll be talking about today.
By Charley Lanyon

Our roundup of the stories, ideas, and memes you’ll be talking about today.

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1:53 a.m. de blasio's new york
FBI Corruption Probe Could Complicate de Blasio’s JobEven if no charges are filed, heightened scrutiny will make it harder for the mayor to govern.
By Matt Taylor

Even if no charges are filed, heightened scrutiny will make it harder for the mayor to govern.

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1:16 a.m. cyber security
FBI Paid Sketchy Hackers to Break Into San Bernardino Shooter’s iPhoneApple who?
By Claire Landsbaum

Apple who?

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12:59 a.m. Vulture bono pitches
U2’s Bono Tells Congress That Using Comedy Could Help Thwart ISIS"I am suggesting that the Senate send in Amy Schumer and Chris Rock and Sacha Baron Cohen, thank you."
By Sean Fitz-Gerald

"I am suggesting that the Senate send in Amy Schumer and Chris Rock and Sacha Baron Cohen, thank you."

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4/12/2016 at 11:34 p.m. today in donald trump
In Shocking Twist, Donald Trump’s Son-in-Law’s Newspaper Endorses Donald TrumpIt even listed some reasons besides "the boss is married to Ivanka." Unfortunately, none of those reasons are good.
By Claire Landsbaum

It even listed some reasons besides "the boss is married to Ivanka." Unfortunately, none of those reasons are good.

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4/12/2016 at 5:17 p.m.
The Beginning of the End for MetroCards Is HereIt'll be a while before the MTA replaces them with a new payment system, though.
By Joe DeLessio

It'll be a while before the MTA replaces them with a new payment system, though.

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4/12/2016 at 3:52 p.m.
Paul Ryan Promises He Won’t Be Our Next President, Says the GOP Shouldn’t Nominate Anyone Who Didn’t Run in the Primaries"I believe you should only chose a person who has actually participated in the primary."
By Eric Levitz

"I believe you should only chose a person who has actually participated in the primary."

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4/12/2016 at 3:30 p.m. the national interest
The Hopeless Republican Establishment Plan to Stop Ted Cruz and Donald TrumpAn Establishment that couldn't organize a two-car funeral plots a wildly elaborate scheme.
By Jonathan Chait

An Establishment that couldn't organize a two-car funeral plots a wildly elaborate scheme.

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4/12/2016 at 3:13 p.m.
Can Republicans Recover From Convention Chaos? Democrats Did in 1968 After polling at just 28 percent around Labor Day, Hubert Humphrey came back and almost beat Richard Nixon.
By Ed Kilgore

After polling at just 28 percent around Labor Day, Hubert Humphrey came back and almost beat Richard Nixon.

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4/12/2016 at 2:20 p.m. pyramid schemes
Hedge-Funder Bill Ackman Is a Star at Tribeca Film Festival, Even As He’s Losing Billions He's featured prominently in a hot-ticket new documentary — and might be hoping that the film helps turn around a bad year at Pershing Square.
By Michelle Celarier

He's featured prominently in a hot-ticket new documentary — and might be hoping that the film helps turn around a bad year at Pershing Square.

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4/12/2016 at 12:05 p.m.
Goldman Sachs Admits It Defrauded Investors, Receives $5 Billion Fine — But Will Pay Much Less Than ThatFor fraudulent behavior that helped create the financial crisis, the bank will pay roughly $4 billion and face no legal consequences.
By Eric Levitz

For fraudulent behavior that helped create the financial crisis, the bank will pay roughly $4 billion and face no legal consequences.

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4/12/2016 at 11:44 a.m. real estate
Keith Olbermann Puts His Trump Palace Apartment Up for Sale at $3.9 Million"If they had changed the name of it to something more positive like Ebola Palace I would have happily stayed."
By Joe DeLessio

"If they had changed the name of it to something more positive like Ebola Palace I would have happily stayed."

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4/12/2016 at 11:40 a.m.
Donald Trump’s Role Model Is an Ayn Rand CharacterWe're used to GOP pols praising Atlas Shrugged. But leave it to the Donald to identify with the egocentric central character of her first novel.
By Ed Kilgore

We're used to GOP pols praising Atlas Shrugged. But leave it to the Donald to identify with the egocentric central character of her first novel.

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4/12/2016 at 10:38 a.m.
New York Magazine Competition No. 69: Last-Word DeflationThe latest installment of our game.
By Christopher Bonanos

The latest installment of our game.

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4/12/2016 at 10:36 a.m.
Bill O’Reilly Asks Trump How He Will Prove He Isn’t a Racist to ‘Ill-Educated’ Black Voters With ‘Tattoos on Their Foreheads’America's foremost advocate for African-Americans asks what Trump will do for all the black people who are too stupid to have jobs.
By Eric Levitz

America's foremost advocate for African-Americans asks what Trump will do for all the black people who are too stupid to have jobs.

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4/12/2016 at 10:10 a.m. the subway
Man Lying on Tracks Killed by 6 TrainIt wasn't immediately clear how he came to be lying on the tracks.
By Joe DeLessio

It wasn't immediately clear how he came to be lying on the tracks.

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4/12/2016 at 8:52 a.m. the national interest
Hillary Clinton Abandoning Education Reform"The most it could ever do is to help people at the very bottom levels of achievement."
By Jonathan Chait

"The most it could ever do is to help people at the very bottom levels of achievement."

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4/12/2016 at 4:36 a.m. scary things
Planned Parenthood Shooter Tried to Blow Up Clinic, Called Obama the ‘Antichrist’According to newly released court documents.
By Claire Landsbaum

According to newly released court documents.

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4/12/2016 at 3:46 a.m. early and often
The 3 Different Kinds of GOP Delegate FightsThink of it as a three-dimensional chess game. 
By Ed Kilgore

Think of it as a three-dimensional chess game. 

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4/12/2016 at 2:56 a.m. fresh intelligence
Fresh Intelligence: Planned Parenthood Shooter Intended to Blow Up Clinic, Ben Carson Is Conflicted, and MoreOur roundup of the stories, ideas, and memes you’ll be talking about today.
By Charley Lanyon

Our roundup of the stories, ideas, and memes you’ll be talking about today.

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4/12/2016 at 2:22 a.m. Vulture tributes
Kendrick Lamar Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant Ahead of the Basketball Great’s Final GameGreatness honors greatness.
By Sean Fitz-Gerald

Greatness honors greatness.

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4/12/2016 at 1:22 a.m. today in donald trump
Donald Trump Uses Albany Rally to Criticize Delegate System Yet AgainHe called the system "crooked" in his most pointed remarks to date.
By Claire Landsbaum

He called the system "crooked" in his most pointed remarks to date.

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4/11/2016 at 11:24 p.m. early and awkward
Scott Walker Bewildered by Trump Naming Him As Potential VPHe “can't even fathom” appearing on a ticket with Trump.
By Claire Landsbaum

He “can't even fathom” appearing on a ticket with Trump.

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4/11/2016 at 10:36 p.m.
Big Brother Is Listening on NJ Transit Light-Rail TrainsBoth video and audio recording systems are in place on certain light-rail cars.
By Joe DeLessio

Both video and audio recording systems are in place on certain light-rail cars.

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4/11/2016 at 5:23 p.m.
Trump Supporter Believes Donald Will Make the World Safe ‘for Hooking Up With Girls on Spring Break’The "Trump bros" finally have a champion for boorish behavior. 
By Ed Kilgore

The "Trump bros" finally have a champion for boorish behavior. 

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4/11/2016 at 4:08 p.m. politics
That Time Bill de Blasio and Hillary Clinton Made a ‘Colored People Time’ JokeOh no, please someone stop this man before it’s too—
By Rembert Browne

Oh no, please someone stop this man before it’s too—

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4/11/2016 at 3:03 p.m.
Can Republican Delegates Take Bribes?It's dawning on everybody that there are no clear rules keeping campaigns or kingmakers from showing generosity to those planning to go to Cleveland.
By Ed Kilgore

It's dawning on everybody that there are no clear rules keeping campaigns or kingmakers from showing generosity to those planning to go to Cleveland.

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4/11/2016 at 1:12 p.m.
America’s Poor Die Much Younger Than Its Rich, But the Gap Is Smaller in New York CityA new study finds that the life expectancy of low-income Americans varies widely by locality.
By Eric Levitz

A new study finds that the life expectancy of low-income Americans varies widely by locality.

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4/11/2016 at 12:48 p.m. exploding water mains
A Water-Main Break Caused a Massive Steam Cloud in Midtown This MorningNo injuries were reported, thankfully.
By Joe DeLessio

No injuries were reported, thankfully.

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4/11/2016 at 10:57 a.m. the national interest
Paul Ryan’s Magical-Realist Presidential CampaignThe Republican president of your dreams.
By Jonathan Chait

The Republican president of your dreams.

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4/11/2016 at 9:44 a.m.
Donald Trump’s ‘Get Out the Vote’ Effort Failed to Register His ChildrenEric and Ivanka Trump “feel very guilty” for failing to register for the New York primary.
By Eric Levitz

Eric and Ivanka Trump “feel very guilty” for failing to register for the New York primary.

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4/11/2016 at 2:58 a.m. crimes and misdeamnors
U.S. Naval Officer Charged With EspionageLieutenant Commander Edward Lin was allegedly passing secrets to China.
By Charley Lanyon

Lieutenant Commander Edward Lin was allegedly passing secrets to China.

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4/11/2016 at 2:20 a.m. fresh intelligence
Fresh Intelligence: Danny Willett Wins Masters in Dramatic Upset, CIA Says No to Torture, and MoreOur roundup of the stories, ideas, and memes you’ll be talking about today.
By Charley Lanyon

Our roundup of the stories, ideas, and memes you’ll be talking about today.

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4/11/2016 at 1:25 a.m. early and often
Obama Says Lack of Planning in Libya the ‘Worst Mistake’ of His PresidencyToday, he says Libya is a "mess." 
By Claire Landsbaum

Today, he says Libya is a "mess." 

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4/10/2016 at 11:30 p.m. today in donald trump
Trump’s Charitable Donations Mostly Free Rounds of Golf, Other People’s MoneyDonald Trump said he's given $102 million to charity in the past five years — turns out none of it was his.
By Claire Landsbaum

Donald Trump said he's given $102 million to charity in the past five years — turns out none of it was his.

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4/10/2016 at 9:00 p.m. elephant walk
The GOP Is Afraid of Trump for Many Reasons. But His Apparent Eagerness to Cut Deals With Democrats Might Top the List.The party's ideal is someone who will sit back and sign whatever comes out of a Republican Congress. 
By Ed Kilgore

The party's ideal is someone who will sit back and sign whatever comes out of a Republican Congress. 

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4/10/2016 at 8:30 p.m.
The California Democratic Primary Is Finally Going to Mean SomethingThings are getting very interesting in the Golden State.
By Ed Kilgore

Things are getting very interesting in the Golden State.

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