In this photo taken Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016 the Astrophysical Observatory at Nizhny Arkhyz, in Karachay-Cherkessia, southern Russia. Set high in the mountains of the North Caucasus, the Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences once housed the world's largest space telescope when it was opened in the 1970s. The Observatory is the setting for an art installation that explores the near-infinite reaches of both outer space and the human imagination. (AP Photo/Kate de Pury)
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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.
