ABCNEWS - Some of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner appears to be falling apart
The "American flag blue" coating appears to be peeling away in some sections.
NYTIMES (Luke Broadwater) - Trump Redirects Millions From Secret Service Amid White House Construction
The White House insists that private donations are paying for a new ballroom, but the administration is using taxpayer money for a series of security upgrades.
ABCNEWS - Luigi Mangione's legal team withdraws intention to invoke psychiatric defense
Luigi Mangione's legal team on Thursday withdrew its intention to invoke a psychiatric defense in the state trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
NYTIMES (Amelia Nierenberg) - In Ancient Pits Near Stonehenge, Scientists See Hints of Solstice Ritual
British archaeologists may have found the remains of a site where people celebrated the solstice thousands of years ago, a few miles from the famed stone circle.
NPR (NPR Politics and Policy Desk) - U.S. lifts blockade on Iranian ports as 60-day clock for a final deal starts ticking
The U.S. is allowing ships to enter and exit Iranian ports and coastal areas as the countries move to a new phase of negotiations over the next 60 days.
ABCNEWS - Comedian Carlos Mencia charged with 12 felony tax counts: LA County DA
Prosecutors say the case is the first filed by the office's newly created Business Tax Fraud Unit.
ABCNEWS - Senators warily eye transfer of $397M to Secret Service amid WH ballroom construction
The Trump admin has deposited millions in taxpayer funds into accounts for White House security, sparking questions about whether public money will go to the ballroom.
NYTIMES (Jacob Gallagher) - Stephen Colbert Nods to Obama’s Tan Suit at Presidential Center Opening
Celebrity guests paid winking homage to President Obama’s notorious tan suit.
NYTIMES (Clyde McGrady) - Democratic Socialist Defeats Centrist in the D.C. Mayoral Primary
President Trump’s grip on the capital loomed over the race, and he threatened to tighten it if Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George is elected. She almost certainly will be.
NYTIMES (Tracey Tully) - Representative Tom Kean to Return to Congress in 12 Days, Aide Says
Mr. Kean has missed three months of votes in Washington and been absent from the campaign trail in his New Jersey district because of an unexplained health condition.