In this March 19, 2017 photo, Franklin Perez dips his son in a special bath to mark their conversion to Judaism in Bogota, Colombia. Franklin Perez and his son are among nine Venezuelan converts who have had a torturous journey trying to reach Israel. The group marked their conversion--for the second time in as many years--with a ritual immersion as part of a save-face deal brokered by liberal Israeli lawmakers and rabbinic authorities who had initially rejected their request to migrate on the grounds they couldn't demonstrate their commitment to Judaism. (AP Photo/Christine Armario)
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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.
