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The Trump administration has dropped its case against a former Olympic canoeist who is accused
“of vandalizing the reflecting pool in Washington, D.C.”
As NPR's Chloe Veltman reports, the motion to dismiss charges against David Hern blames the damage on a botched renovation." In the 20-page filing government prosecute to say the damage to the reflecting pools caused by contract to errors and rushed construction rather than vandalism. National Guard troops and US Park Police arrested David Hern at the reflecting pool after
he stopped to examine appealing section of the new pool liner. Federal prosecutors charged hern with felony property destruction, alleging he deliberately
tore the lining installed as part of a $14 million rehab and pleaded not guilty.
In a statement to NPR, Hern's legal team, said the dismissal "does not erase the abuse of government power in arresting and charging a patriotic American who did nothing wrong." Chloe Veltman and Piano use President Trump had announced this week a major breakthrough in peace negotiations between Israel and Hamas fighters in Gaza. But it appears the two sides do not agree.
NPR's Frank Langfit reports from Tel Aviv. The president said Hamas would totally disarm. They gave up their weapons and as that was concluding, then its rarely forces would begin to pull back from parts of Gaza now within hours. Hamas official told NPR, Israel would have to withdraw first before he gave up any weapons.
Israel administer of national security, Edamar Bengear, called the agreement unacceptable. He said Israel must be allowed to continue to target Hamas fighters. Otherwise, Hamas could regroup, prepare to attack Israel again, as it did back in October 7th of 2023. NPR's Frank Langfit, Ukrainian authorities say Russia launched ballistic missiles and drones
“at key last night into the morning, killing at least nine people.”
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said today, his forces sank a Russian container ship in the Black Sea and struck three Russian oil refineries. He said Ukraine targets facilities that sustain the war effort. FIFA has scrapped a plan to sell stakes in the world cup to private investors. NPR's Worldfell name, Norm, has more on the story.
In a statement, FIFA President Johnny Fentino acknowledged the project had created too many divisions. Under the plan, unveiled in Tuesday, FIFA would have created a separate company to handle all commercial operations involving the World Cup and other tournaments. Even more controversially, FIFA said it would also sell stakes to minority investors.
But UEFA, which represents European members, threatened to boycott the World Cup, saying
soccer should never be for sale.
FIFA top advisor Carlos Cordero quit on Friday to protest a plan while the organization's chief operating officer, Kevin Lamor, sent a statement to the Associated Press, also strongly opposing the project, Rafael Numb, NPR News. This is NPR News in Washington. Famed a Paul Moutner, a normal purger, has died.
His company said he was among 10 climbers, caught an avalanche Thursday on broad peak in Pakistan. Officials say four bodies have been found, including one American, searches underway for the others. Virginia had climbed the 14 highest peaks in the world in 189 days, in 2019, then a record. He was the subject of a Netflix documentary, 14 peaks, nothing is impossible.
Facing one of the biggest treating scandals in the world, Mexico's premier university will retest tens of thousands of students. NPR's Ater Perolta reports. The National Autonomous University of Mexico, or the U.N., tested 150,000 applicants from home using an online platform.
When the results came in, they showed students had performed way better than in previous years. One analysis found it was likely half the students cheated, and investigative committee decided everyone who got a passing or near passing score needs to take a new exam. This time in person, the president of the committee of Lardo Varsana Garcia said the university
is not passing judgment. The statistical anomalies in right answers he says cannot be used to determine individual wrongdoing. The commission hopes the retest will filter out the cheaters. It'll prompt in Piano's Mexico City.
In cycling, it's the first day of the women's tour de France.
In the U.S., today is the first day for the women's pro baseball league. According to its website, the first game Los Angeles against New York is sold out. I'm Nora Rom, N.P.R. News in Washington. Zendaya and Tom Holland are back in Spider-Man brand new day, and the movie has a more grounded tone than we've seen from the franchise.
“But does it strike the right balance of fun and darkness?”
We'll talk about it on N.P.R.'s pop culture happy hour. Listen via the N.P.R. app or wherever you get your podcasts.
