
ADVANCE FOR USE SATURDAY, FEB. 15 AND THEREAFTER - In this Oct. 19, 2013, 2014 photo, Jack Kramer, of Lily Lake, Ill., dressed as Polyester the clown, mingles with the crowd at Kuipers Family Farm in Maple Park, Ill. during a charity chili cook-off. Kramer enjoys bringing smiles and causing people to burst into laughter. He has made appearances at several local city and church festivals, charity events and nursing homes, never charging a fee because he does it for the joy of it. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, Laura Stoecker) MANDATORY CREDIT, MAGS 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.






