A former Olympian will not face trial after federal prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false.
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Charges Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting PoolThe New York Times
The government had accused David Hearn of ripping a piece of sealant after a $14 million renovation. Hearn has repeatedly said that he simply touched the water in the pool out of curiosity last month.
US attorney in Washington DC moves to dismiss charges against David Hearn, telling court that documents indicated ‘damage was the result of flawed installation’ Sign up for the US Breaking News email When asked by a reporter at Camp David about negotiations with Iran, Trump said the US would be “hitting them very hard”. “We just want to win,” he said. “We’re doing very well, trying to be nice, as nice as you can be in a situation like that, but, you know, they’re being decimated. They have no Navy. They have no air force, they have no anti-aircraft. They don’t have any capability. They have some, but very little.” Continue reading...
Israeli settlers vandalise Palestinian cemetery in West Bank