Early Addition: Man Scales NYT Building, Gets Tired, Arrested

Published October 16, 2020

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The Trump administration has rejected California's request for wildfire aid, the latest instances of the president politicizing disaster relief.
An over-eager daredevil scaled six stories of the New York Times building in Midtown, at which point he reportedly "got tired and waited for officers to come get him."
A Canadian spin class appears to have triggered a super-spreading event that's so far infected 61 people.
One day after the Real Deal broke the news that Bed Bath & Beyond was closing its Chelsea store for good, the home goods retailer clarified they're actually just renovating, and will in fact set up their flagship location at the landmarked building.
Vulture has a lengthy oral history of Requiem For A Dream, described by Ellen Burstyn as "the most depressing script I've ever read."
Trump gushed about QAnon, Biden promise to take a firm stance on expanding the Supreme Court, and other high- and lowlights from last night's dueling town halls.
The Jay Street Busway is off to a strong start, Streestblog reports. As for the other four busways the mayor promised: TBA.
The New Yorker chronicles the rise and (maybe) fall of Susan Collins, the perpetually "disappointed" Maine senator.
And finally, let this woman's energy carry you through to election day: