
In this July 20, 2017, photo, from left, Mandela Washington Fellow Amina Sanoussi, from Niger, shares a laugh with mentor Randy Bretz, of Lincoln, Neb., and fellow Margaret Nongo-Okojokwu, from Nigeria, at The Mill Coffee and Bistro on Innovation Campus in Lincoln, Neb. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hosting 25 fellows this summer for a program that exposes emerging leaders from across Sub-Saharan Africa to aspects of leadership in the United States. (Gwyneth Roberts/The Journal-Star via AP)
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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.






