FNC reports Washington Monument may be tilting from quake jolt

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake that was centered in Richmond, Virginia and felt as far as New York City and New England.  Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly reported at 2:30 pm that their bureau received information from a producer saying that a Captiol Hill Police officer says that the Washington Monument may actually be tilting as a result of the earthquake.

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Stones fall off Washington National Cathedral

By MARY CLARE JALONICK  Associated Press Writer – Tuesday – 8/23/2011, 2:41pm  ET

(AP) – A spokesman for Washington National Cathedral says at least three of the four pinnacles on the central tower have fallen off and the central tower appears to be leaning.  The pinnacles are the top stones on the cathedral’s towers.  Richard Weinberg, director of communications for the cathedral, said the cathedral has been evacuated and stone masons are assessing the damage.  The Washington National Cathedral is an Episcopal Church landmark in the capital.

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