FILE - The Oct. 24, 2006 file photo shows then South African President Thabo Mbeki, right, being presented with a FIFA pennant by FIFA Executive Committee member, Dr. Amos Adamu, at the opening of a 2010 soccer World Cup Kick Off Workshop in Cape Town. FIFA suspended executive committee members Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii from the 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosting vote on Thursday Nov. 18. 2010 after completing a corruption investigation, and cleared bidders Qatar and Spain-Portugal of collusion. (AP Photo/Obed Zilwa, File)
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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.
