Today's five.

Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism WASHINGTON — A former Olympic canoe racer pleaded not guilty on Thursday to deliberately damaging the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a politically charged case that his defense attorneys and other Trump administration critics have derided as an abuse of prosecutorial power. David Hearn, who competed in three Summer Olympics, entered the plea through one of his attorneys during his initial appearance in D.C. Superior Court. Hearn, 67, of Bethesda, Maryland, was indicted last Thursday on a single felony count of property destruction. Before the country’s 250th independence…

A Florida airport is officially renamed for Trump. What does he stand to gain? A Florida airport is officially renamed for Trump. What does he stand to gain? It's official: President Donald J. Trump International Airport is open for business. The South Florida facility was called Palm Beach International Airport for over half a century until Thursday, when a months-old state law took effect, adding the airport to the growing list of places and things that now bear President Trump's name. Eric Trump, the executive vice president of the Trump Organization, said the president's plane was the first to land at the newly renamed airport at 5:01 a.m. on Thursday. "There is no person who has done…

Good Riddance to Graham Platner He was a bad candidate running on bad ideas. It's over for Graham Platner. Maine's Democratic Senate candidate is officially dropping out of the race, which will give the party until July 27 to find a replacement. This is the best move for the party, as Platner's poll numbers had collapsed following revelations of a serious sexual assault allegation. A different candidate will likely stand a stronger chance of defeating incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. It's also the best thing for the country. Platner was a deeply flawed candidate with no special qualifications to serve in office and a long history of bizarre behavior: from the Nazi tattoo to the edgy…

Norwegian striker Erling Haaland has become a viral sensation in mainland China. Memes featuring the Norwegian football star have spread across Chinese social media with companies also seeking to capitalize on his fame. Bloomberg China Correspondent Minmin Low explains. (Source: Bloomberg)

‘Independent’ longtime Florida Republican Jack Latvala dead at 74 Gov. Rick Scott (R) smiles at state Sen. Jack Latvala, R-Clearwater, as he speaks in the rotunda of the Capitol on May 1, 2014, following Senate passage of a bill allowing in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants in Florida. (Photo Bill Cotterell via State Library and Archives of Florida) Longtime Republican lawmaker Jack Latvala, who defended unions and state employees in the Florida Senate as the Legislature trended more conservative, died Thursday. He was 74. “It is with profound sadness that our family shared the news of the passing of Jack Latvala. We are grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers and support…