This April 24, 2014, shows Ithaca, N.Y. Mayor Svante Myrick at one of the city's gorges in Ithaca, N.Y. Myrick says he draws heavily on life experience as he shapes public policy, which may seem odd for someone still only in his 20s. The city’s youngest-ever mayor says his approach to Ithaca’s budget gap and even homeless population can be traced to a childhood that took him from a homeless shelter to the Ivy League. (AP Photo/Carolyn Thompson)
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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.
