FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2014 file photo, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn speaks at a news conference in Chicago. Gov. Pat Quinn granted 179 clemency requests Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014 after going through 604 petitions filed since 2008. The Chicago Democrat typically makes such announcements ahead of holidays and issued a Christmas Eve statement saying he's also denied 425 petitions. Quinn still has roughly 3,000 petitions with just weeks left before Republican Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner is sworn in. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, 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.
