In this photo taken Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 Charlonda Brown poses in a classroom at Wayne Christian School in Goldsboro, N.C. with her 14 year-old son Amoree' who receives a taxpayer-funded scholarship to attend the private school. North Carolina was hardly the first state to approve taxpayer-funded scholarships and grants for children to attend private schools, but it’s becoming one of the most prolific. GOP lawmakers have approved three such initiatives since 2013. Under the most recent, approved last summer, parents of children with disabilities could receive $9,000 annually on a debit card to pay for private-school tuition, educational therapies or certain equipment. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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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.
