FILE- A protester holds a placard depicting Palestinian Maher al-Akhras, 49, who has been on a hunger strike after he was arrested and placed into administrative detention by Israel in late July, outside of a prison in Ramla, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. Al-Akhras, a Palestinian prisoner held by Israel has agreed to end a hunger strike that has lasted over 100 days, his family and a prisoner rights' advocate said Friday, Nov. 6 claiming he had received assurances from Israeli authorities that his open-ended detention will not be extended beyond the end of the month. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, 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.
