FILE-- In this Jan. 3, 2013, file photo Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Springfield Catholic diocese, testifies during a Senate Executive committee hearing at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield Ill. Paprocki has banned Thursday, June 6, 2019 the Catholic heads of the Illinois General Assembly, House Speaker Michael Madigan, Senate President John Cullerton, and any other state lawmakers who voted for statutory protections for abortion from receiving communion at Mass at churches in the Springfield diocese. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File) *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.
