Five years on, earthquake still leaves a mark - WTOP Morning Headlines - Tuesday, August 23, 2016

The 2011 earthquake hit five years ago today, and came from an area not known for major seismic activity, but could be felt from Canada to Georgia and damaged two of the area’s most iconic landmarks. It took more than two years to repair the Washington Monument; work on the National Cathedral hasn't been completed yet. See photos of the events of that day in the area and up and down the East Coast. [Logo] MORNING HEADLINES - August 23, 2016 [mobile-header-ad] [alt text here] [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Five years on, earthquake still leaves a mark] The 2011 earthquake hit five years ago today, and came from an area not known for major seismic activity, but could be felt from Canada to Georgia and damaged two of the area’s most iconic landmarks. It took more than two years to repair the Washington Monument; work on the National Cathedral hasn't been completed yet. See photos of the events of that day in the area and up and down the East Coast. [Police: Woman sexually assaulted on N. Va. bridge] Police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect they say attempted sexual assault. [Police seek additional victims in concert scam that may include Adele, Drake shows] The 34-year-old Manassas man is accused of selling fraudulent tickets to a Black Sabbath performance. Police said they also discovered fake tickets to shows for Adele, Drake and Barbra Streisand in his possession when he was arrested. [Bear spray used on infant, 4 others in Md. home] Police say a 7-month-old boy and four others are OK after a man sprayed them with bear repellent inside a home in western Maryland. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [What to know about Metro track work] Even with postponed rush-hour track work, Metro riders are not completely in the clear this week. - [Follow live updates] [mobile-img] [alt text here] [15 places you forget to clean in your home] Make sure you cover every inch of your home and never let a dirty spot go missed again. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Prince George’s Co. police release details about 2 weekend murders] Police have released surveillance video of a suspect in a fatal shooting at a convenience store over the weekend, and more information on the death of a local rapper known as Swipey. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [9-year-old proves she can walk — and completes 5K to help others] Eight years ago, doctors told Xochitl Vargas she’d likely never walk. Last year, she completed her first 5K race — and she's not stopping there. [Sponsored Content] [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Hometown man featured in Cirque du Soleil show] Ryan Shinji Murray, who grew up in Ashton, Maryland, defied the odds to become one of the performers entertaining audiences at Cirque du Soleil's show "Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities." Sponsored by Cirque du Soleil [mobile-img] [alt text here] [2016 Fall Movie Preview] Which movies should you put on your calendar this autumn? [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Nats, O's face meaningful beltways battle] The Battle of the Beltways has been dominated by the Orioles in recent years, who need to do so again to position themselves for the stretch run. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Prince William Co. has a new high school] Charles J. Colgan High School officially opened Monday with tours for parents and kids. It can hold 2,200 students and is home to a state-of-the-art performing arts center and a new aquatic center. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [ISIL empire crumbling under relentless pressure] In Manbij, Syria, U.S. military personnel observed hundreds of vehicles containing ISIL fighters leaving and they let them go. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [How Rio unraveled the big Olympic lie] We should celebrate everything the athletes of Rio 2016 accomplished, says WTOP Digital Sports Editor Noah Frank, but we can’t afford to let their success overshadow the social and economic failure that the Olympics have become. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Fazed by phased retirement? Welcome to the club!] It's Tuesday, and time to play What's My Homonyn? with the poor man's Alex Trebek, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Trump’s attack on Clinton stirs talk of gender bias] Intent on undermining his rival, Donald Trump and GOP backers are increasingly relying on rhetoric that academics and some Republican strategists say has an undeniable edge focused on gender. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [7 reasons retirement formulas may not work] How much money do you need to retire? This is probably one of the most significant questions facing workers approaching retirement age, and it’s not simple to answer. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Adults should have set amount of daily activity] Exercise is good for overall health, but most still don’t get enough activity. Sally Squires, who writes the Lean Plate Club blog says it's recommended that adults get 150 minutes of exercise weekly. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Sports court confirms Russia ban from Rio Paralympics] The Court of Arbitration for Sport announced its verdict to dismiss the Russian Paralympic Committee’s appeal against exclusion from the Sept. 7-18 games in Rio de Janeiro. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Thousands of dead fish wash ashore at Yellowstone] Wildlife workers will conduct tests on fish to determine the extent of a disease blamed in a massive fish kill along the Yellowstone River. [FEDERAL NEWS RADIO] [alt text here] [NASA’s ‘act of desperation’ demonstrates continued cyber deficiencies] NASA’s chief information officer Renee Wynn decided to let the authority to operate for its desktops, laptops and end user systems expire after ongoing cybersecurity problems with its contractor. 3400 Idaho Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016 [Unsubscribe] | [View this email in your browser] If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe].