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UFC president Dana White spoke Sunday about the early plans for a UFC fight at the White House in 2026.
How hot was it in D.C. on Monday? So hot, the National Park Service closed the Washington Monument out of concern for the safety of visitors and staff. So hot, Metro slowed train cars on the outdoor ...
Dangerous heat closed the Washington Monument, which lies in the heart of the nation’s capital, as the region experiences intense temperatures. In an alert on its website, the National Park Service ...
Despite sentiment for a monument to George Washington beginning shortly after he died in 1799, the Washington Monument we know today wouldn't be built until 1854, and wouldn't be finished until 1885.
On this day in history, Oct. 9. 1888, the Washington Monument opened to the public in Washington, D.C. The construction honors the nation's first president, George Washington.
Can't make it to the nation's capital this year? The Bennington Battle Monument in Vermont is the perfect dupe for the ...
Restoring the first Washington Monument. To locals, the need for a second restoration campaign was clear. As the Baltimore Sun wrote in 1906, “[The monument] is not only a memorial to Washington ...
WASHINGTON — Five men were rescued after a boat capsized on the Potomac River on the Fourth of July. According to DC Fire, ...
The Washington Monument, as viewed from Topside restaurant, was lit Thursday night in Mount Vernon for the first time this holiday season. The Baltimore tradition included, music, food, and chilly ...