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News Wrap: Olympian pleads not guilty on pool damage charges

Season 2026 Episode 141 | 6m 16s

In our news wrap Thursday, three-time Olympic canoe racer David Hearn pleaded not guilty on charges he deliberately damaged the Reflecting Pool in Washington, Ukraine struck more energy targets inside Russia with long-range drones and authorities in southern China say flooding has killed at least 39 people after days of record rainfall.

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