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DOJ moves to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against David Hearn, says damage due to “botched installation”

Federal prosecutors on Friday asked a judge to dismiss an indictment charging former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping up the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing new information that the damage was caused by a “botched installation” by a contractor, not vandalism. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in D.C. had charged Hearn…

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U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say

Washington — The United States and Israel are planning what would be one of the harshest bombing campaigns to date against energy infrastructure targets in Iran, multiple sources told CBS News, with strikes possible throughout the weekend.  There was some discussion about trying to conclude by the time financial markets open Monday because of concern…

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Nancy Guthrie ransom notes, including message saying she died, released by sheriff’s department

Two notes that appear to have been sent by Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapper to a local news outlet shortly after her disappearance were made public Friday by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.  The search for the missing 84-year-old just passed the six-month mark, but according to the second note, sent on Feb. 6, Guthrie “perished shortly…

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