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DOJ’s inspector general declines to investigate prosecutors who falsely charged Olympian David Hearn in Reflecting Pool case

The Justice Department’s inspector general has declined to investigate allegations of misconduct against the prosecutors who brought an indictment against Olympian David Hearn that falsely accused him of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool. In an Oct. 21 letter seen by CBS News, lawyers for Hearn revealed that DOJ’s Inspector General Don Berthiaume determined the allegations fell…

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France’s leaders vow to restore order after weekend of violent riots across the country

Paris — French officials were considering declaring a state of emergency and implementing local curfews Monday as the nation reeled from a weekend of violence. Widespread anti-government protests in many large cities descended into riots, with damage to historic properties and thousands of arrests. In hard-hit Marseille, France’s second-largest city, all large gatherings were banned…

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Attorneys for Olympian David Hearn ask internal watchdogs at DOJ, Interior Dept. to investigate potential misconduct

Attorneys for Olympic canoeist David Hearn asked the internal watchdogs at the Justice and Interior departments on Tuesday to investigate the circumstances surrounding his arrest, indictment and the dismissal of the case, according to a letter seen by CBS News. Hearn’s case garnered national attention, after he was falsely accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial…

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Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against Olympic canoeist David Hearn permanently dismissed

A Washington, D.C., judge permanently dismissed the criminal indictment against U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn Thursday, ending a months-long saga around allegations of vandalism to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after the government admitted to a “botched” construction job in recent renovations. In August, federal prosecutors asked Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman to dismiss the…

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Could U.K. soccer fans get their beers back? Prime Minister Andy Burnham teases possible end of 40-year ban

London — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called the ban on alcohol in the stands at high-level men’s soccer matches in the U.K. “discrimination,” teasing fellow fans with a possible reversal of a more than 40-year-old ban. “I don’t think it’s fair for football fans to be singled out,” Burnham told reporters in New…

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White House asked DOJ about new Reflecting Pool case against David Hearn

White House officials have asked the Justice Department to weigh whether it is possible to bring a new criminal case against David Hearn, the former Olympian who was accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool, after federal prosecutors moved to dismiss the indictment against him earlier this month, according to multiple sources familiar with…

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Trump blasts Pirro’s decision to drop charges in Reflecting Pool case

President Trump on Saturday took issue with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s decision to dismiss charges against former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who was accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. However, Pirro found that peeled paint was actually caused by “flawed installation by the contractor,” and she instead placed blame on the Interior…

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Netanyahu says Israel to expand West Bank settlements amid deadly clashes between settlers and Palestinians

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday his government would establish new settler outposts in the occupied West Bank and legalize more existing ones, after a deadly clash left two Israelis and four Palestinians dead. Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced “a series of steps” including “powerful action” and raids in Palestinian villages suspected…

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