The nation’s capital on Saturday was overtaken by the sight of tanks rolling down the street and Army helicopters buzzing in the sky for a military parade to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. The much-talked about event, which also fell on President Trump’s 79th birthday, featured military vehicles and members of the... ... Read full Story
WATCH: President Donald Trump got a birthday sendoff at a major military parade in downtown Washington, D.C., Saturday night as he turned 79. ... Read full Story
As the Army celebrates its 250 year celebration, President Donald Trump hosts a military parade to demonstrate the history and power of the United States Army. ... Read full Story
President Trump on Saturday touted the might of the U.S. Army at the end of a two-hour parade to mark the 250th anniversary of the branch, framing it as a celebration of the country’s military successes. “Every other country celebrates their victories. It’s about time America did, too,” Trump said in prepared remarks. “That’s what... ... Read full Story
The White House dismissed "No Kings" demonstrations while Republicans celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary parade and Democrats criticize its connection to Trump's birthday. ... Read full Story
Tight security ensured a family-oriented atmosphere at the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade despite liberal opposition and protests nearby. ... Read full Story
Republican governors take firm stance against anticipated unrest during President Donald Trump's commemoration of Army's 250th anniversary. ... Read full Story
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Comedian Bill Maher on Friday lauded President Trump’s military parade for its patriotic spirit but criticized the public display of weaponry. “Trump said, we’re going to celebrate our country for a change. Like so many things with him, like he very often has an idea which in the ether is not a bad idea,” Maher... ... Read full Story
President Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday over the phone for 50 minutes, where the two leaders discussed the Israel-Iran conflict and negotiations to end the three-year war in Ukraine, according to the Kremlin. Putin told Trump about his Friday conversations with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iran’s President Masoud... ... Read full Story
Protesters across the nation have begun to gather against President Trump’s Saturday military parade. Thousands of “No Kings” protests are planned as Washington hosts the 250th anniversary of the Army in Washington on Saturday, where hundreds of thousands are expected to gather. Trump, ahead of Saturday’s event, warned protesters they would be met with “a... ... Read full Story
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President Donald Trump's parade for the Army's 250th anniversary to showcase military history with tanks and aircraft flyovers, amid expected protests and stormy weather. ... Read full Story
Thousands of Americans flocked to downtown D.C. in "Make America Great Again" hats and patriotic gear displaying Old Glory despite the balmy weather and thunderstorms brewing. ... Read full Story
Thousands of Americans flocked to downtown D.C. in "Make America Great Again" hats and patriotic gear displaying Old Glory despite the balmy weather and thunderstorms brewing. ... Read full Story
President Trump on Saturday shared his enthusiasm for the day's festivities despite expected rainy weather conditions. "OUR GREAT MILITARY PARADE IS ON, RAIN OR SHINE," Trump wrote Saturday morning on Truth Social. "REMEMBER, A RAINY DAY P[A]RADE BRINGS GOOD LUCK," he wrote. "I’LL SEE YOU ALL IN D.C." Saturday marks the 250th anniversary of the... ... Read full Story
Maj. Gen. Yadlin, who flew in the 1981 Osirak reactor strike, explains why Israel's current operation against Iran represents a complex, multi-week campaign. ... Read full Story
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 15, 2025 is:
progeny \PRAH-juh-nee\ noun
Progeny refers to the child or descendant of a particular parent or family. Progeny can also refer to the offspring of an animal or plant, or broadly to something that is the product of something else. The plural of progeny is progeny.
// Many Americans are the progeny of immigrants.
// The champion thoroughbred passed on his speed, endurance, and calm temperament to his progeny, many of whom became successful racehorses themselves.
// This landmark study is the progeny of many earlier efforts to explore the phenomenon.
“‘I am (We are) our ancestors’ wildest dreams.’ The phrase originated from New Orleans visual artist, activist, and filmmaker Brandan Odums, and was popularized by influential Black figures like Ava Duvernay, who used the phrase in tribute to the ancestors of First Lady Michelle Obama. Melvinia Shields, who was born a slave in 1844, would be survived by five generations of progeny, ultimately leading to her great-great-great granddaughter—Michelle Obama ...” — Christopher J. Schell, “Hope for the Wild in Afrofuturism,” 2024
Did you know?
Progeny is the progeny of the Latin verb prōgignere, meaning “to beget.” That Latin word is itself an offspring of the prefix prō-, meaning “forth,” and gignere, which can mean “to beget” or “to bring forth.” Gignere has produced a large family of English descendants, including benign, engine, genius, germ, indigenous, and genuine. Gignere even paired up with prō- again to produce a close relative of progeny: the noun progenitor can mean “an ancestor in the direct line,” “a biologically ancestral form,” or “a precursor or originator.”