
FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2006, file photo, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, presides over the veto session in Springfield, Ill., at the Old State Capitol. Just how Madigan has become the longest serving House speaker in the U.S. will be on display in the next few weeks, as he crafts a tricky vote to extend the state's "temporary" income tax while protecting vulnerable members of his caucus _ and his majority _ from retribution in there 2014 November's election. (AP Photo/The State Journal-Register, T.J. Salsman, 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.






