
In this Oct. 30, 2015 photo, Giovanni R. Santini, appears at his wife's grave at a cemetery in Lafitte, La. Santini has spent decades trying to prove he's an American Indian, and folks in his bayou town no longer doubt he's a proud member of the 17,000-strong tribe Houma scattered across south Louisiana. Not so for the federal government. For decades, efforts by the Houma to become a federally recognized native American tribe have failed -- much like those of dozens of other groups nationwide. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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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.






