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Eric Barton, an Historic Trade Interpreter with Mount Vernon, carries out plastic jugs to be washed after the Mount Vernon historic distillers produce a scotch style single malt whisky made using colonial style stills at George Washington's reconstructed distillery. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Sen. Charles E. Schumer points to a countdown clock on the transportation bill on Capitol Hill, pushing the House to pass the Senate bill. Sens. Mark Begich and Barbara Boxer are behind him. "Speaker [John A.} Boehner has once again been painted in a corner by the tea-party wing of his caucus," Mr. Schumer said Wednesday. (Associated Press)
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Foxwoods Resorts Casino and the MGM Grand at Foxwoods loom behind a barn in Mashantucket, Conn. Once one of America's wealthiest communities, the Mashantucket Pequot Indian reservation has suffered a financial reversal. (Associated Press)
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"Real Time," hosted by Bill Maher, isn't a place to not know your stuff so come prepared to engage the other guests and defend your views, say those who have been on the show. (HBO via Associated Press)
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Christina Verrelli of Devon, Pa. talks with Martha Stewart about her recipe for Pumpkin Ravioli with Salted Caramel Whipped Cream after it was named the "Sweet Treats" category winner at the 45th Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest, Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in Orlando, Fla. . Verrelli's recipe went on to win the $1 million dollar grand prize after being selected from tens of thousands of entries. The announcement came during a special live broadcast of Hallmark Channelís ìThe Martha Stewart Show,î at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Florida. (AP Photo/Pillsbury/General Mills, Todd Rosenberg )
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Pope Benedict XVI is greeted by children during his visit to the sanctuary of the Virgin of Charity of Cobre, Cuba's patron saint, in the little town of El Cobre, outside of Santiago, on Tuesday. Benedict is on the second day of his Cuban tour. (Associated Press)
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Pope Benedict XVI waves after praying before the Virgin of Charity of Cobre, Cuba’s patron saint, in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, on March 27, 2012, the second day of the pontiff's three-day Cuban tour. (Associated Press)
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Pope Benedict XVI waves from the popemobile in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, on March 26, 2012. The pope is in Cuba for a three-day visit. (Associated Press)
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Pope Benedict XVI waves from the popemobile in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, on March 26, 2012. The pope is in Cuba for a three-day visit. (Associated Press)
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A collection of vehicles built to resist mine blasts and protect occupants from ambush are parked in a holding yard at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, awaiting shipment. (Army photograph)
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An oil container, a bucket and a bag of trash litter a gully near Highway 85, a key route for truckers in North Dakota's oil country. Some of the industrial rubbish blows from unsecured truckloads, but the most frustrating trash is discarded urine. (Associated Press)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS Aretha Franklin celebrates her 70th birthday with a party in New York on Saturday.
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Rep. Aaron Schock, Illinois Republican, reimbursed himself from his campaign fund for more than $150,000 in expenses, including $30,000 in hotel bills. The congressman paid back money for a trip to Athens. (Associated Press)
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Singer Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson announces her partnership in Voli Light Vodkas at the James Hotel on Thursday, March 22, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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A hamburger is made from ground beef containing a filler the meat industry calls "lean, finely textured beef" but critics label "pink slime." A growing number of grocery chains, including Kroger, Giant and Safeway, are offering meat without the additive. (Associated Press)
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We mash potatoes. We mash squash. Some people even mash cauliflower. Why not mash carrots? As you can see in this image, with a bit of butter, milk, salt and pepper, I had a delicious vegetable dish with the consistency of mashed potatoes. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
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Thinly sliced marinated flank steak gets extra flavor from a sauce made with oil, vinegar, herbs and hulled, toasted pumpkin seeds, known as pepitas. The steak and sauce are served on toasted sourdough bread. (Associated Press)
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The Mayan Beach Garden Inn is on Mexico's Caribbean coast near the border with Belize. With just seven rooms, it's ideal for travelers who want a beautiful beach without crowds. (Associated Press)
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This December 2011 photo shows the beach near Majahual in Costa Maya, Mexico. This region of Mexico is located on the coast of the western Caribbean, south of Cancun and the Riviera Maya. (AP Photo/Kim Curtis)
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London Knights captain Jarred Tinordi is a huge reason why his team is in the Memorial Cup final. (Craig Glover/Special to The Washington Times)