David “Davey” Hearn, a U.S. Olympic canoeist, was indicted on a felony destruction of property charge after prosecutors accused him of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner. Hearn denies vandalizing the pool and says he only touched a detached piece of coating.
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A heat dome is forecast to bring dangerous temperatures to much of the Midwest, East and Mid-Atlantic over the July Fourth weekend. More than 100 million people are under extreme heat warnings, with heat indices in some areas expected to reach 105 to 115 degrees.
Bill Maher accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center as comedians repeatedly mocked President Donald Trump’s contested control of the venue. The ceremony unfolded amid a legal fight over Trump’s name on the building and plans for a major renovation.
A National Park Service official said in a court filing that part of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor. The filing comes amid scrutiny of a multimillion-dollar renovation marked by algae, peeling blue coating and vandalism allegations.
A federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to explain the tarp and scaffolding covering its facade after President Donald Trump’s name was removed under a court order. The center must also update the court on renovation, programming and public access plans by late July.