Federal prosecutors have dismissed misdemeanor charges against three more people accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The move follows the dropped felony case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn and a dispute over whether vandalism or faulty installation caused the damage.
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Trump sharply criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after the Justice Department dropped vandalism charges in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case. Prosecutors said the damage stemmed from contractor error and a botched installation, not vandalism.
The House Ethics Committee recommended censure for Rep. Chuck Edwards after finding he engaged in persistent inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers. The panel said it found no evidence of sexual activity or explicit propositions but said his conduct violated House rules.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order rescinding a nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” after Republican senators threatened to oppose his confirmation. The fund was part of a settlement resolving President Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department.
Police said an off-duty state trooper and an armed bystander returned fire during a shooting at a Twin Falls, Idaho, In-N-Out Burger, helping drive the gunman away. Three people were killed, seven were injured and the suspected shooter died by suicide.
An avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan killed a 10-member international expedition that included renowned climber Nirmal Purja. Rescue teams have recovered seven bodies, while three climbers remain missing, according to Al Jazeera.
Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a hit-and-run crash Sunday morning in Toledo. Police said two people were taken to the hospital and the investigation remains active.
Ukraine said it hit Russia’s Saratov oil refinery, Engels strategic airbase and other sites in overnight strikes, while Russian officials reported eight deaths. The attacks came as both sides intensified long-range strikes on energy, logistics and civilian infrastructure.