
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, left, talks with State Sen. Bill Brady, R-Bloomington, after Senate Bill 11, the pension reform bill, failed by a vote of 18-29, with 10 present votes, on the Senate floor at the Illinois State Capitol, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, in Springfield, Ill. The Illinois Senate's attempt Wednesday to bust open a longstanding budget stalemate did not bode well for ending the nation's longest state-budget drought since World War II. (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register 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.






