The $27 million award is to repair and upgrade a dry dock at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
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Arkansas man surrenders in road-rage death of 3-year-old boy
The boy’s grandmother says she did not realize he had been shot and killed until she reached her destination.
Railroad agrees to improve maintenance, inspections after fiery derailment
The safety agreement with Union Pacific will apply to all track used to haul oil, hazardous materials and passengers.
New Jersey family sues to let daughter play on boys’ basketball team
There is no girl’s team at the parochial school and no specific rule barring girls from the boys’ team.
Hijackers of Libyan plane surrender in Malta; all hostages freed
Afriqiyah Airways says 118 people, including seven crew members, were on board.
U.S. rebukes Israel, allows U.N. condemnation of settlements
The U.S. has almost always abstained on Security Council resolutions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Routine check in Italy led to shootout that killed Berlin market attack suspect
The police chief in Milan says Anis Amri was stopped because of basic police work, intensified surveillance ‘and a little luck.’
2017 Honda Accord hybrid makes 50 mpg come easily
One typical commute averaged 51.7 miles per gallon.
Rhode Island tribal standoff growing tense
Opponents of impeached leader have occupied the tribal building and are refusing to be removed.
Woman gets 10 years for ordering pinky cut off
When an employee refused to confess to stealing, she had his pinky severed with a pipe cutter.