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A federal judge has dismissed the case against David Hearn, a former Olympian, over an incident at the National Mall's Reflecting Pool, barring U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro from bringing charges against him. The ruling has drawn attention because it blocks a high-profile prosecutor from pursuing the case, and it is generating interest given Hearn's athletic background and the unusual involvement of Pirro's office.
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Two pedestrians were killed and two others injured when a driver struck them outside Tsawwassen Mills mall in Delta, British Columbia, during a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event. Police told people to avoid the area, and a civil emergency alert was issued for Tsawwassen First Nation. The incident drew widespread attention as it occurred during a solemn commemorative gathering.
- 3Trump Marks July 4th at National Mall with Political Speech▼Trump celebrates July 4th in National Mall address, repeatedly touches on politics
President Donald Trump marked Independence Day with an address on the National Mall in Washington, using the occasion to touch repeatedly on political themes. The July 4th speech drew attention for blending traditional patriotic celebration with campaign-style commentary, prompting discussion about the politicization of a typically nonpartisan national holiday.
- 4'Nuuk 'Em All' Trump Arcade Game Debuts on the National Mall▼What is ‘Nuuk ’Em All,’ the new Trump arcade game at the National Mall?
A satirical arcade game called 'Nuuk 'Em All' starring Donald Trump has appeared on the National Mall in Washington. The title riffs on Trump's push to acquire Greenland, whose capital is Nuuk, and is drawing press attention from outlets including USA Today and Arctic Today. Reports are explainer-style pieces describing what the installation is and what it says about Greenland politics.
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The Smithsonian is offering a tour of the Enid A. Haupt Garden, the ornamental rooftop garden located above the National Museum of African American History and Culture site on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The four-acre parterre-style garden, created with a gift from philanthropist Enid Annenberg Haupt, remains a popular stop for visitors to the Smithsonian museums.
- 6Spirit Halloween stores fill vacant Philadelphia retail spaces▼Spirit Halloweens haunt Philly's retail graveyard
Spirit Halloween is opening seasonal locations in vacant storefronts across Philadelphia, taking over spaces left empty by struggling retailers. The pop-up chain has become known nationally for moving into former big-box stores and malls, and its spread through the city is being read as a sign of ongoing turbulence in brick-and-mortar retail.