The new leader of Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works said he’s been rejuvenated by a shift from his former aerospace job to building ships
Carol Semple
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Vanishing right whale must remain on endangered list, government says
Protection of the whale is a source of dispute between conservationists and commercial fishermen because one of the top threats to the animals is entanglement in fishing gear.
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Supreme Court keeps immigration limits in place indefinitely
Under the restrictions, officials have expelled asylum-seekers inside the United States 2.5 million times and turned away most people who requested asylum at the border on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19.
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Achievements in Congress reveal extent of Biden’s ambition
The president’s legislative accomplishments extend to nearly every aspect of American life – although their impact may take years to be felt in some cases.
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Fed raises key interest rate by half-point and signals more to come
Though lower than its previous three-quarter-point hikes, the latest move will further heighten the costs of many consumer and business loans and the risk of a recession.
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Ukraine thwarts Russian strikes but wreckage damages 5 buildings
Meanwhile, the possibility that Patriot missiles from the U.S. may further boost defenses.
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A ‘coastal hugger’ to drop rain and snow on Maine
It’s time to get the plows on the trucks and take the winter gear out of storage.
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Celtics blow big lead, rally back, beat Lakers 122-118 in OT
Marcus Smart hit four 3-pointers and scored 18 points for the NBA-leading Celtics.
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Biden signs gay marriage law, calls it ‘a blow against hate’
The Respect for Marriage Act is intended to safeguard same-sex unions if the Supreme Court ever reverses Obergefell v. Hodges.
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Fusion breakthrough is milestone for climate, clean energy
Proponents hope it could one day produce nearly limitless, carbon-free energy, displacing fossil fuels.