A subway commuter eats next to litter, Thursday March 30, 2017, in New York. Faced with the problem of too much litter and too many rats in their subway stations, New York City transit officials began an unusual social experiment a few years ago. They removed trash bins entirely from select stations, figuring it would deter people from bringing garbage into the subway in the first place. This week, they pulled the plug on the program after reluctantly concluding that it was a failure. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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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.
