NYTIMES (Lauren McGaughy) - James Talarico Attacks Ken Paxton Over Child Abuse Case
The case, which resulted in a short jail sentence despite years of alleged abuse, has drawn outcry in Texas. So have the attempts to politicize it.
NYTIMES (Ed Shanahan) - Central Park Rides Halted After Fatal Fall From Horse-Drawn Carriage
An 18-year-old was ejected after a carriage horse bolted on Wednesday as the driver took a photograph. It was unclear how long the voluntary shutdown might last.
NYTIMES (Alan Feuer) - During Trump’s Immigration Crackdown, Minnesota Protester Remained Shackled in Hospital for Days
The story of one progressive activist arrested in Minnesota in January shows what critics say is the aggressive nature of the Trump administration’s response to those who have protested its immigration crackdown.
ABCNEWS - Comparing’s Trump and Obama’s Iran deals, what we know: ANALYSIS
One is a nuclear deal, the other is not.
NYTIMES (Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Rebecca F. Elliott and Erica L. Green) - Vance’s Defense of Iran Deal Rests on Vague and Misleading Claims
The vice president said the United States had leverage to dictate the outcome of the next round of negotiations. But he claimed incorrectly that Iran got no new benefit from the lifting of oil sanctions.
AXIOS (Dave Lawler) - Exclusive: Trump tells The Axios Show there are "no limits" to his power after Iran war
President Trump denied that the Iran war revealed the limits of his ability to exert power, telling "The Axios Show" he still believes there are "no limits." The big picture: Trump entered the war demanding "unconditional surrender." He ended it with a limited memorandum of understanding instead. - Trump acknowledged to Axios' Marc Caputo that he'd negotiated that deal to keep the war from turning into a global economic depression. - Still, Trump denied he was in any way humbled by that experience. Asked what he'd learned from the war about the limits to his power, he said: "There are no limits." What he's saying: "I haven't learned that lesson yet. I know there are, but there are no limits," he continued. - Trump claimed that "we…
President Trump denied that the Iran war revealed the limits of his ability to exert power, telling "The Axios Show" he still believes there are "no limits." The big picture: Trump entered the war demanding "unconditional surrender." He ended it with a limited memorandum of understanding instead. - Trump acknowledged to Axios' Marc Caputo that he'd negotiated that deal to keep the war from turning into a global economic depression. - Still, Trump denied he was in any way humbled by that experience. Asked what he'd learned from the war about the limits to his power, he said: "There are no limits." What he's saying: "I haven't learned that lesson yet. I know there are, but there are no limits," he continued. - Trump claimed that "we…Open
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Three Generations of the LGBTQ community discuss why Pride is still so important 2026
Three generations of LGBTQ people, the Stonewall Era, Gen x and Gen Z come together to discuss their personal struggles and hopes for the future.
NYTIMES (David French) - Trump and Netanyahu Have Really Stepped in It Now
America and Israel have snatched defeat from victory.
NYTIMES (Matthew Cullen) - Vance Issues a Blunt Warning to Israel
Also, Ukraine launches a major assault on Moscow. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
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.