
In this Jan. 20, 2009 file photo, nurses in the Hello Kitty-designed maternity ward at the Hau Sheng Hospital checks on the newborns in the southern Taiwan city of Chunghua. The hospital, located 95 miles (150 kilometers) south of Taipei, is full of Hello Kitty bedding, reflecting its owner's belief that mothers and their newborns will be soothed by the well-known Hello Kitty ambiance. On Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 fans around the world celebrate the 40th anniversary of this global icon of "cute-cool." That is, Hello Kitty. (AP Photo/Wally Santana, 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.






