Amtrak’s New Acela Trains Are Here. They’re Moving Slower Than the Old Ones. - WSJ

Slower than the older Acela? An absolute disgrace of American public infrastructure.

The NextGen Acela can reach a top speed of 160 miles an hour, according to its manufacturer. That is 10 mph faster than the older Acela fleet. But because of Amtrak’s old infrastructure, the new trains can only travel at top speed during certain portions of the journey. Amtrak previously has said the new trains could potentially shave 20 minutes off the travel time between New York City and Washington, D.C., reducing the duration to around 2½ hours.

8 Most Beautiful Amtrak Train Routes in North America - AFAR

Deion Sanders pitches bonus for players in College Football Playoff - ESPN — I love the innovation. We should just treat college football as pros.

Let’s just end the charade. They are not “Student-athletes.”

Micah Parsons traded by Cowboys to Packers, gets record contract - ESPN — Big mistake for the Packers.

Waiting for Mortgage Rates to Fall Before You Buy? Don’t Bother. - The New York Times

How a Beautiful Summer Day on Lake Tahoe Suddenly Turned Deadly - The New York Times

The Hidden Design of the Apple Airpod | Nebula

Trump’s Fed Feud Spotlights Mortgage Data Privacy: Is Your Information Public? - The New York Times

Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift are engaged — couple announces with stunning photos

Read Trump’s Directive Firing Lisa Cook From Fed Role - The New York Times

Why write? Penmanship for the 21st Century | Jake Weidmann | TEDxMileHigh - YouTube

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The sophisticates | Seth’s Blog

Yes, acting like you are a professional might be even more important than actually being good at what you do. When given the option, do both.

True that.

Titans of the Community: A Fine Writing Panel and Live Q&A w/ Creators: Pen Addict & Hemingway Jones - YouTube

Ghislaine Maxwell Discusses Trump, Epstein History in DOJ Interview Transcript - WSJ

“I never witnessed the President in any inappropriate setting in any way. The President was never inappropriate with anybody. In the times that I was with him he was a gentleman, in all respects.”

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Paul Skenes Is Pitching Like No One We’ve Ever Seen - WSJ

The Ivy League Keeps Failing This Basic Investing Test - WSJ

Inside the Library: Secrets, Pens, Inks, Books, Treasures Revealed! - YouTube — This man is my hero.

Hurricane Erin Captured From International Space Station - The New York Times

Federal Support for Graduate Medical Education | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

Medicare Graduate Medical Education, 2025 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

Cities by the Bay - NASA

6 Ways Your Kids Can be a Tax Break - WSJ

Paper & Pencil Chicago Stationery | Much of the stationery you love is going to be more expensive starting August 29 because of Donald Trump. That’s when the longstanding de… | Instagram — Trump attacks the world of Fountain Pens.