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World War II Memorial in DC vandalized with bubbles, graffiti

UPI and WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened WASHINGTON (AP) — The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was vandalized Thursday, with bubbles….
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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Aug 14, 4:08 AM

World War II Memorial in DC vandalized with bubbles, graffiti

WASHINGTON (AP) — The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was vandalized Thursday, with bubbles…

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Aug 14, 4:04 AM

World War II Memorial in DC vandalized with bubbles, graffiti

WASHINGTON (AP) — The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was vandalized Thursday, with bubbles filling a fountain and “Clean hands dirty $" written in red paint.

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UPIWire story · Aug 14, 12:57 AM

World War II memorial in D.C. vandalized with bubbles, red graffiti

A section of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. was vandalized Thursday, with red graffiti and mountains of soapy bubbles in a fountain.

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Aug 14, 12:57 AM: UPI joined the source map.

Aug 14, 4:04 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Aug 14, 4:08 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.