World Sep 19 Watch 6:04 News Wrap: Iran threatens ‘all-out war’ if attacked by U.S. or Saudi Arabia In our news wrap Thursday, Iran threatened an “all-out war” if attacked by the U.S. or Saudi Arabia. From the United Arab Emirates, Sec. of State Mike Pompeo said he hoped for a “peaceful resolution” of the tense situation. Also,…
Nation Sep 19 WATCH: First Lady Melania Trump participates in reopening of the Washington Monument The 555-foot stone obelisk was closed in September 2016 in order to replace the aging elevator and upgrade security systems. By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press
Nation May 12 Photos: Washington Monument reopens after 3 years The scaffolding is gone and the elevator that glides up D.C.'s famous 555-foot marble obelisk is running again. After a 33-month renovation, the Washington Monument on Monday reopened to the public. By Ariel Min
World Sep 27 Watch In Washington, a Monumental Effort to Repair, Reopen Iconic Obelisk Engineers rigged ropes Tuesday atop the Washington Monument in preparation for a multi-day job rappelling down the marble exterior of the indefinitely shuttered icon to check for cracks and other damage from the earthquake that shook the East Coast last…