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Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Grand Foyer ceiling collapse at Kennedy Center prompts renewed calls for renovation (9news.com) — A ceiling collapse in the Kennedy Center's Grand Foyer forced the main building in Washington to close Friday night, though it's expected to reopen with the foyer still off-limits. No one was injured, but officials say the incident highlights long-delayed maintenance and could strengthen calls for a full renovation of this key cultural hub for local audiences.
• Trump's botched Reflecting Pool redo hit by fresh disaster on Labor Day weekend (themirror.com) — Storm damage over Labor Day weekend has again shut down the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, extending already months-long renovation headaches in Washington. Fencing, fallen trees, and debris now surround the National Mall landmark as costs soar far beyond initial estimates and questions grow over funding, contractor performance, and the impact on visitors' access to one of the city's most iconic sites.
• Report: Dozens of Suspected 'Directed Energy Attacks' Carried Out Inside the United States (sgtreport.com) — A new report describes suspected 'directed energy' incidents affecting U.S. personnel, including a Space Force veteran who says he was targeted multiple times at his home just outside Washington, D.C. While details remain limited, the investigation highlights ongoing concerns about Havana Syndrome–style brain injuries and raises unsettling questions for federal workers and contractors living in the greater DC area.
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