Garbage litters a section of Proctor Creek that flows through an old welding plant in Atlanta, Thursday, April 13, 2017. Growing up, Mark Teixeira loved playing at a park near his home. Now, he's trying to bring those same opportunities to an impoverished area in his second home. Hopefully the retired baseball star will lead others to become eco-athletes, lending their considerable influence and financial power to one of the world's most pressing issues: preserving the environment. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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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.
