FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2009, file photo debris lies along the Passaic River near the stadium for the MLS New York Red Bulls soccer team in Harrison, N.J. The Environmental Protection Agency has secured a $165 million agreement with Occidental Chemical to start the cleanup of one of the nation's most seriously contaminated bodies of water. The deal announced Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, covers the lower 8 miles of New Jersey's Passaic River, where the sediment contains dioxin, PCBs, heavy metals, pesticides and other contaminants. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, 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.
