
Armando Vergara-Martinez, left, cries while testifying in his own defense in Clark County District Court on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 in Las Vegas. Beside Vergara-Martinez is court interpreter Alex Andrade. The North Las Vegas man told a jury he was very drunk and doesn't remember hacking his ex-girlfriend's scalp and arms with a machete. Vergara-Martinez was the only defense witness in his attempted murder trial in the March 2012 attack on Maria Del Carmen Gomez. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jeff Scheid) LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT; LAS VEGAS SUN OUT
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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.






