In this May 14, 2014 photo, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, is surrounded by reporters after testifying in a committee hearing at the state Capitol in Springfield, Ill. Madigan's success at balancing policy and politics to Democrats’ advantage is a big reason he is the longest serving current House speaker in the country by nearly a decade and among the longest serving in U.S. history. His current task of securing 60 Democrats to support an extension of the state’s temporary income tax increase in an election year is proving particularly arduous. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
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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.
