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Georgina Rannard Science correspondent NASA A concept image of NASA’s Fission Surface Power Project US space agency Nasa will fast-track plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, according to US media. It is part of US ambitions to build a permanent base for humans to live on the lunar surface. According to Politico, the acting head …

Democrats go nuclear in redistricting arms race  Axios Texas Republicans vote to arrest Democrats stalling redistricting vote  BBC Texas redistricting standoff escalates with threat to arrest absent Democrats – US politics live  The Guardian Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state  The Texas Tribune Texas House Speaker says Dems who fled state in attempt to block GOP …

The Kremlin on Monday urged a tamping down of nuclear rhetoric after US President Donald Trump reacted to threats leveled by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on social media. Medvedev took to social media last week, warning Trump of Russia’s nuclear capabilities after the US president shortened a imposed deadline for Moscow to enter ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine or face serious consequences. Trump …

Russian Nuclear Submarine Base Was Damaged in Earthquake, Satellite Images Show  The New York Times Russian volcano erupts days after monster quake shakes region  NPR Why one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded caused so little damage  Los Angeles Times Visualizing the Russia earthquake and tsunami in maps and charts  CNN Illinois family among hundreds who watched cruise ship leave without them during tsunami …

Russia warns against threats after Trump repositions nuclear submarines  The Washington Post Trump eyes Russia-Ukraine peace deal after trade agreement with EU  Fox News Not With a Bang, but With a Truth Social Post  The Atlantic Kremlin plays down Trump submarine order, urges caution on nuclear rhetoric  Reuters From president to provocateur: The long journey of Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev  CNN Source link

Bloomberg via Getty Images US President Donald Trump said he would move two nuclear submarines closer to Russia last week but didn’t specify if they are nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed. The sub pictured above is a US ballistic missile submarine called the USS Kentucky. The Kremlin has played down Donald Trump’s orders to move two nuclear submarines closer to Russia, saying …

IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Helion Energy starts construction of the world’s first nuclear fusion plant in Washington, aiming for clean and low-cost electricity. 🔌 The Orion project will connect to Washington’s primary power networks, supplying energy to Microsoft data centers. 💡 Backed by Sam Altman and SoftBank, Helion’s Polaris prototype advances the pursuit of sustainable fusion energy. 🌱 The initiative …

US President Donald Trump said Friday he was ordering two US Navy nuclear submarines to “appropriate regions,” in response to remarks by Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president and current deputy chairman of its Security Council. In what he called an effort to be “prepared,” Trump said in a Truth Social post that he had “ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be …

The Ukrainian Navy has confirmed reports of damage to the mooring front at Russia’s nuclear submarine base in Kamchatka, following a recent powerful earthquake in the region. Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk shared the information during a broadcast on Ukrainian television, according to Ukrinform. “Yes, a number of verified—and trustworthy—sources confirm damage to the mooring front. However, this is a purely …

Senate GOP readies ‘nuclear’ option, set for August break after nominations deal falls apart  The Hill Trump tells Schumer to ‘go to hell’ amid standoff over confirming president’s nominees  CNN GOP senator warns Dems delaying Trump nominees ‘we can do this the easy way or hard way’  Fox News Senators set to leave Washington without Trump nominees deal  Politico Senate GOP eyes recess appointments …