
U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., looks over the closed entrance to the Formosa Mine outside Riddle, Ore., on Thursday, April 17, 2014. DeFazio toured the site to raise awareness of the failings of federal mining regulations to require mine operators to put up bonds sufficient to cover cleanup costs. The $900,000 bond put up by the Canadian owners before walking away is a fraction of the more than $20 million in estimated cleanup costs, which will be picked up by taxpayers. (AP Photo/Jeff Barnard)
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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.






