Prosecutors move to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism case, saying 'botched installation' to blame 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.
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Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan Football's world governing body abandons plans to sell off stakes in its major competitions after widespread opposition to president Gianni Infantino's proposal.
DOJ to drop Reflecting Pool case vs. ex-Olympian The Justice Department on Friday acknowledged the damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was the result of a botched installation by a contractor and moved to dismiss its criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn.
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