
In this Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, photo, Alan Chambers, assistant professor of horticultural studies at UF/IFAS, talks about different Vanilla trees planted at a shade house as part of a study on growing Vanilla in South Florida, at the University of Florida Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead, Fla. The study is directed by Chambers. University of Florida scientists believe South Florida has promise as a place to grow the plants that produce one of the world’s most popular flavors. (Pedro Portal/Miami Herald 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.






