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FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2015 file photo, a private property sign hangs on the fence of a shut-down injection well next to an almond orchard owned by Palla Farms in Bakersfield, Calif. Palla Farms had filed suite blaming several oil companies for contaminating the local groundwater and killing cherry trees. A federal review says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is failing to protect drinking water reserves from oilfield contamination. The U.S. Government Accountability Office review follows disclosures that California allowed oil companies to dump wastewater into some federally protected supplies of drinking-water. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, 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.
