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Boeing, US strengthen ability to destroy long-range ICBMs

As President Donald Trump continued a five-country tour in Asia on Tuesday, where part of his goal is to bolster alliances in the campaign to end North Korea’s nuclear escalation, the U.S. strengthened its defense capabilities against long-range missiles.

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Ex-colonel to oversee troubled Puerto Rico power company

A former military officer was appointed Wednesday to oversee reconstruction of Puerto Rico's flattened electrical grid and operations of the island's troubled power company amid growing concerns over a $300 million contract awarded to a small Montana company to help repair the damage from Hurricane Maria.

Markets

Ex-colonel to oversee troubled Puerto Rico power company

A former military officer was appointed Wednesday to oversee reconstruction of Puerto Rico's flattened electrical grid and operations of the island's troubled power company amid growing concerns over a $300 million contract awarded to a small Montana company to help repair the damage from Hurricane Maria.