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World’s most powerful nuclear test reactor removes first Lightbridge fuel samples

US-based advanced nuclear fuel developer Lightbridge has successfully removed its first irradiated fuel samples ...
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Trump says he wants to restart nuclear testing. Here’s what that means

President Donald Trump ordered the Department of War to resume testing nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with Russia and China on Thursday, a practice halted by the U.S. in 1992. The announcement ...
CNBC

Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, citing rival nations’ programs

Trump ordered the Pentagon to restart nuclear testing for the first time since 1992, citing rival nations’ actions. Trump’s claim that the U.S. has the largest arsenal contradicts data showing Russia ...
Newsday

Trump's comments on nuclear testing upend decades of US policy. Here's what to know about it

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump's comments Thursday suggesting the United States will restart its testing of nuclear weapons upends decades of American policy in regards to the ...
Stars and Stripes

Democrats introduce bill barring Trump from unilaterally restarting nuclear weapons tests

WASHINGTON — Democratic senators representing states that bore the brunt of the fallout from explosive nuclear weapons testing are seeking to pass legislation that would bar President Donald Trump ...
Reuters

Nuclear testing: Why did it stop, why test and who has nuclear weapons?

Oct 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. military on Thursday to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons after a gap of 33 years, minutes before beginning a meeting with ...
The New York Times

New Weapons Testing Won’t Include Nuclear Explosions, Energy Secretary Says

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the testing ordered up in a surprise announcement by President Trump last week would focus on “the other parts” of nuclear weaponry. By Zolan Kanno-Youngs The ...