FILE - This Aug. 20, 2008 file photo shows Dino Cortopassi, a wealthy farmer who raises crops in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, with his dog "Tank," at his Black Hole Habitat near Thornton, Calif. Cortopassi is a backer of Proposition 53 on the November ballot, in which voters would be required to approve any projects that would require more than $2 billion in state revenue bonds to fund, an idea that could complicate the future of two of Gov. Jerry Brown’s favored projects; a plan to build two giant twin tunnels to ship Northern California water south and to build a high-speed rail system. Critics say it could also jeopardize dozens of smaller, local projects. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, 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.
