Some days, New York doesn’t gently inconvenience you — it kicks you directly in the ankles. In this entry, my boots make an executive decision to retire mid-task, leaving me duct-taped, humbled, and questioning every life choice that led me outdoors. Then we check in on the express bus, which now costs so much that even thinking about tapping OMNY feels financially irresponsible. “Express Bus? In this economy?” is no longer a joke — it’s a lifestyle. And for today’s honorable mention: a lawyer reveals the five phrases liars love to use, including a beautifully polished, professionally crafted tagline of pure, weaponized BS — proof that if you’re going to lie, at least be consistent about it.

In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Thursday, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown on a major American city — a shooting that federal officials said was an act of self-defense but that the mayor described as reckless and unnecessary.

New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan set to be unveiled by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

And in Washington, Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar, according to the latest edition of federal nutrition advice released by the Trump administration.