Alton, Ill., Fire Department engineer Bob Eichen, left, uses a machine to run a series of five tests on the gas mask of Alton Police officer Michael Beaber, right, at the Don Twichell Memorial Fire Station in Alton, Monday Nov. 10, 2014. The Alton, Ill., Police Department has been preparing for any possible civil unrest or the need to assist other departments for over a month in advance of the verdict by the Grand Jury in the Ferguson, Mo., police shooting death of Michael Brown. (AP Photo/The Telegraph, John Badman) BELLEVILLE NEWS-DEMOCRAT OUT; ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH OUT
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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.
