MOUNT VERNON, Wash. – An Interstate 5 bridge over a river collapsed north of Seattle Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the water and sparking a rescue effort by boats and divers as three injured people were pulledWASHINGTON – Chuck Hagel has been sworn in as Secretary of Defense following a bitter nomination fight on Capitol Hill.
He took the oath of office at the Defense Department, which is facing deep budget cuts.
Hagel was expected to address civilian and uniformed employees at the department later in the day Wednesday.
