FILE- In this March 20, 2014 file photo, Rio de Janeiro's Eduardo Paes, right, talks with Nawal El Moutawakel, head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission, center, and International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Director for the Olympic Games, Gilbert Felli during a visit to the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Earlier this month, in an unprecedented display of criticism against an Olympic host, 18 sports federations made public their widespread concerns over Rio's preparations, with some sports asking about "Plan B" contingencies for their venues. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo, File)
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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.
