A gardener uses a leaf blower to clear leaves at a home in Sacramento, Calif., on Oct. 13, 2021. The California Air Resources Board on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, is considering banning the sale of new gas-powered lawn equipment starting in 2024. State regulators leaf say running a gas-powered leaf blower for one hour emits pollution comparable to driving a car for about 1100 miles, (1,770 kilometers.). A new law signed by Gov Gavin Newsom in October, required the board to adopt this rule. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, 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.
