The Russian Vice Consul to New York, Vage Engibarian, second left, speaks at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, NY, Friday, Oct. 4, 2002. The museum commemorated the 45th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik. Looking on left is Paul Dickson, author of "Sputnik, The Shock of the Century", and Vincent Suozzi, right, former mayor of Glen Cove, NY. A model of Sputnik is in the foreground. (AP Photo/Ed Bailey)
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Military parade celebrates Army’s 250th
Cheers and chants rang out Saturday from a crowd of thousands as soldiers manned modern and historic tanks and aircraft for the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration in the District.
Ovi scores goal 890, Caps lose to Sabres 8-5
Alexander Ovechkin scored goal number 890, but the Washington Capitals fell short, losing to the visiting Buffalo Sabres Sunday afternoon 8-5 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 30, 2025 (Photos for the Washington Times.)
Hegseth joins veterans, generals to mark 80th anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima
A handful of retired Marines – all in the late 90s or over 100 — joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japan’s Prime Minister Takeru Ishida on Saturday to mark the anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II in the Pacific that ended 80 years ago this week.
