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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.
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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Lauren Lapkus, Kevin Sussman and Kunal Nayyar star in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.
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'Stuart Fails to Save the Universe' is a fun and familiar 'Big Bang' spin-off
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A Texas-led federal lawsuit could affect disability rights. Here’s why advocates are concerned
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Kay Granger, first Texas Republican woman elected to US House, dies at 83
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