First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet

By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The USS Massachusetts officially joined the Navy fleet on Saturday after a commissioning ceremony, making it the first submarine named after the Bay State. The newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, which can dive to depths ...

Hawaii to take over aging dam after failure scare during flood evacuations

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A 120-year-old Hawaii dam that reached worrisome levels during heavy rains and devastating flooding, prompting thousands of residents to evacuate for fear of life-threatening failure last week, will soon be taken over by the ...