
An unidentified veiled woman, flanked by a friend (center right), is taken away by plainclothes and uniformed police officers from in front of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral on Monday, April 11, 2011. France's new ban on Islamic face veils, which came into effect Monday, was met with a burst of defiance, with two veiled women detained for taking part in an unauthorized protest. France is the world's first country to ban the veils anywhere in public. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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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.






