Washington Monument to Reopen 3 Years After Quake

The Washington Monument, one of the U.S. capital's most recognizable sights, will reopen Monday, nearly three years after sustaining damage from a rare earthquake. The memorial honoring the first American president, George Washington, has been closed for about 33 months for engineers to conduct an extensive analysis and restoration of the 169-meter stone obelisk that was once the tallest structure in the world. It is 130 years old. New exhibits have been installed...

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