ADVANCE FOR MONDAY APRIL 7 - In this March 31, 2014 photo Courtland Nelson, director of the Parks and Trails Division of the Minnesota Natural Resources, sits in his office at DNR headquarters in St. Paul, Minn. Nelson is retiring April 21 after a decade in the position. He said the availability of extra sales tax money under the 2008 Legacy Amendment is a major reason why he thinks the state’s parks and trails system is in better shape now than when took the job in 2004. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)
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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.
