DOJ drops case against former Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. government dismissed the felony indictment against David Hearn, the former Olympian accused of damaging the Reflecting Pool of the National Mall. Source link
FIFA, world soccer’s governing body, is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations. “Having listened carefully to all the views, it has become clear that the project has created divisions … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has dropped its case against a former Olympic canoeist charged in connection with damage to the Reflecting Pool, acknowledging their allegations against David “Davey” Hearn don’t hold water. In a filing Friday afternoon, a supervisor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, which is headed by Jeanine … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C. — the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died earlier this month — posted a campaign video on Thursday in which she described herself as a “conservative Republican” and declared that she is “ready to serve.” “Thank you all for … Read more
Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes said Thursday that he is dropping out of the Democratic race for governor in Wisconsin. “Last night I had a very difficult conversation with staff,” Barnes said in a video posted to X. “We’re incredibly proud of all the things that we’ve accomplished and all the resources that we have … Read more
A judge criticized the Justice Department for legal errors that ultimately led the agency to withdraw its subpoenas of two New York Times journalists who wrote a story about security concerns on President Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One. CBS News’ Katrina Kaufman has the latest. Source link
HARRISBURG, Pa. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is giving up on its plan to use two rural Pennsylvania warehouses to hold thousands of people. The plan had been held up by the state’s denial of drinking water and wastewater permits, and an ICE lawyer filed paperwork Wednesday withdrawing his agency’s appeal of the denial. … Read more
A Florida teen suing social-media platforms over claims their design led to mental health issues dropped his lawsuit against Meta Platforms ahead of a trial slated to begin next week in Los Angeles. Source link
SANFORD, Maine — Former state Senate President Troy Jackson is racking up support to become Maine’s next Democratic Senate nominee, with one of his top opponents ending her campaign on Sunday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Donald Trump’s attacks on our democracy are only accelerating, … Read more
Wisconsin Democratic Lt. Gov. Sarah Rodriguez said Friday that she was dropping out of the governor’s race, just days after her campaign discovered major inaccuracies related to its financial reporting. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “As we have continued to dig into our financial reports, … Read more