Customs and Border Protection Officer Rebecca Rhinehart questions a passenger about an item found in his suitcase at Washington Dulles International Airport on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. CBP throws away on average 240 pounds of seized goods daily. The items must be incinerated at 1,600 degrees for four hours. This line of defense protects America from exposure to illnesses and epidemics brought on by foodstuffs, insects and the like from other countries. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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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.
