Damien McDonald stands in his Texas Surf Co. shop in Galveston, Texas on Thursday, March 20, 2014. McDonald nearly scrapped his plans to open a second surf shop in Galveston when he learned he'd have to pay more than $8,000 annually in flood insurance. President Barack Obama signed a law rolling back steep hikes that took effect almost overnight as a result of a 2012 law, but the legislation still imposes mandatory annual price increases of 25 percent on businesses and second homes until the owners switch from a subsidized rate to one based on the real risk of flooding. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
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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.
