The ship is part of the John Lewis class of replenishment oilers, which are named in honor of people who fought for civil and human rights, the Navy says.
Read more ...Bipartisan bill to address supply chain kinks moves closer to the president's desk National News
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which was approved unanimously in the Senate after a version was approved in the House late last year, aims to ease shipping backlogs at U.S. ports.
Read more ...27 years to the day: UConn defeats Stanford in the NCAA Women's Final Four National News
The University of Connecticut knocked out defending champions Stanford, 63-58, Friday night. Earlier in the night, top-seeded Louisville fell to South Carolina, 72-59. The championship game is Sunday.
Read more ...Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 1) National News
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Read more ...Rep. Cawthorn's sordid tales of life in Congress frustrate GOP leadership National News
The GOP freshman accused his colleagues of drug use and hosting orgies, without offering any evidence or specific details. It triggered a swifter response from party leaders than past controversies.
Read more ...California is getting a very dry start to spring, with snowpack far below average National News
Without a heavy dose of April and May showers, the state's drought will deepen. That could lead to stricter rules on water use and another devastating wildfire season.
Read more ...The oldest park ranger, who told the stories of Black women in WWII, retires at 100 National News
"What gets remembered is a function of who's in the room doing the remembering," Betty Reid Soskin has said. She shaped World War II history exhibits to highlight the segregation Black people faced.
Read more ...Russia threatens to fine Wikipedia if it doesn't remove some details about the war National News
Russia's communications regulator says it will fine Wikipedia up to $47,000 for not complying with requests to take down information. It has made similar warnings to Google about YouTube videos.
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