Daredevil Washington Monument inspection starts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Engineers harnessed to ropes have begun an exterior inspection of the earthquake-damaged Washington Monument.

The team of two women and two men climbed to the top of the 555-foot (170-meter) monument Wednesday to start the daredevil work that will include them rappeling down for a close-up look at each stone. Each team member is using a digital camera, an iPad and a soft mallet for audio …