
In this May 4, 2014 photo, Maria Boreth de Souza, alias Zica, caresses her five-year-old grandson Hugo before she leaves for Maracana stadium from her home in the Olaria neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Souza said that at age seven she fled her home because her parents mistreated here. Ten years later, the mother of Brazil's rising star Zico persuaded her to leave the streets. When she was 29, Zico's parents persuaded Souza to return to her home to care for her sick parents who did shortly after she returned. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
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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.






