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Washington's Lincoln Memorial Pool Drained for Repairs Amidst Renovation Woes

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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C. is being drained for repairs due to algae growth and peeling paint, shortly after a $14.7 million renovation. President Donald Trump has blamed vandals for the issues and threatened prison sentences for anyone damaging the landmark. The National Park Service is using hydrogen peroxide to combat the algae, while the repair company is addressing the issues under warranty. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses a repair issue with a landmark renovation project, not a core AI development.

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Washington's Lincoln Memorial Pool Drained for Repairs Amidst Renovation Woes

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Algae-filled Washington pool to be drained for repairs after US$14.7 million renovation

    The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Washington’s National Mall is set to be drained again for repairs after algae and peeling paint appeared just weeks after a US$14.7 million renovation, while President Donald Trump threatened prison time for anyone caught ‌damaging the pool…

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