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The repainted Reflecting Pool, pictured in late July, was drained a second time after the Fourth of July fireworks.
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Ripple effects: After Hearn, three others have their Reflecting Pool charges dropped
Rachel Treisman
Prosecutors dropped their case against David Hearn on Friday, blaming Reflecting Pool damage on a "botched installation" rather than vandalism. That has implications for other people who were charged.
A man pushes his bicycle along a trash-strewn street in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
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With U.S. doors shutting, Cubans turn to Brazil for asylum
Catherine Osborn
Chris Mutton, left, whose house burned in a wildfire speaks with Shane Maggart on Aug. 2, 2026, in Spokane, Wash.
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Photos: Wildfires in Spokane lead to thousands of evacuations
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Two people in Michigan have died after becoming ill with cyclosporiasis
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Gov. Greg Abbott pauses new data centers until energy, water usage audit is completed
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