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Putin launches drills of Russia's nuclear forces simulating retaliatory strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a massive exercise of the country’s nuclear forces featuring a simulation of a retaliatory strike

World - ABC News - October 29

North Korean leader calls for expanding nuclear forces in face of alleged US threats

Kim Jong Un has renewed his call for a “limitless” expansion.

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Nuclear medicine shortage will lead to deaths

Experts warn hundreds could be affected by the shortage in radioisotopes used to track cancer.

Putin sends nuclear warning to West

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Russia lowers threshold for using nuclear weapons Russian President ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

How serious are Putin's nuclear threats?

Three Ukrainians on how their lives have changed and their hopes for peace

Is nuclear power gaining new energy?

Countries around the world are building new nuclear power stations.

Judith Jamison Was a Singular Force in Dance

She was always a goddess of dance — even before her triumph in “Cry.” The Ailey star turned artistic director stretched like there was no tomorrow.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

Two treated after fire at BAE nuclear shipyard

Police say there is "no nuclear risk" and an investigation is under way into the cause of the blaze.

Authorities investigate fire at UK nuclear submarine shipyard

Blaze at BAE Systems site in Barrow-in-Furness did not pose nuclear risk and was brought under control

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Tucker Carlson credits demons for the invention of nuclear technology

Ex-Fox News host makes bizarre claim on Steve Bannon’s podcast, days after saying a demon attacked him in his sleep. Demons that Tucker Carlson claimed attacked him as he slept were also ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Geopolitical tensions and energy independence: Is NANO Nuclear the answer?

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: In the debate over energy, the effect on climate is certainly important, but so is the impact of geopolitical tensions on energy availability. Some experts believe nuclear ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 4

For Russia, Nuclear Weapons Are the Ultimate Bargaining Chip

The Ukraine war has not only shattered millions of lives and shaken Europe. It also has inured Washington to the use of nuclear threats as leverage.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Should Europe be spooked by Putin’s new nuclear brinkmanship?

Also in this newsletter: Why amendments to the EU’s landmark deforestation law go one step too far

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

What Russia's new nuclear weapons policy means

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved changes formally lowering the threshold at which his country can consider a nuclear attack.

U.S. and Europeans Move to Censure Iran for Nuclear Secrecy

Before Donald J. Trump takes office, the West wants to call out Iran for failing to adhere to treaty obligations to be transparent about its nuclear past and present.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

U.S. reacts to Russia's rhetoric on nuclear doctrine

The U.S. is reacting to Vladimir Putin approving a change to Russia's nuclear doctrine that lowers the threshold for a potential nuclear strike. CBS News' Holly Williams and Weijia Jiang have the ...

Defence secretary to seek 'missing' nuclear test records

Men who witnessed nuclear tests in the 1950s are demanding answers over alleged secret monitoring programme.

A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup

A robot that has spent months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel, in what plant officials said was a ...

Tech - ABC News - November 8

Tiny grain of nuclear fuel pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant in a step toward cleanup

A robot at Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel in what officials said was the start of the cleanup.

Police force 'reasonable' before man's cocaine death

Chad Allford, 23, died after accidentally ingesting cocaine when a bag "exploded" in his mouth.

Husso Forced Into Early Exit in Grand Rapids

Playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins, Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso had to leave Friday night's game

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Harris vows to launch Puerto Rico task force

Vice President Harris vowed to launch “a new Puerto Rico Opportunity Economy Task Force” in the case she wins the presidency in a video posted Sunday to Instagram. “As president, I will bring down ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

California Mountain fire destroys homes, forces evacuations

Millions in Southern California are under red flag warnings as high winds fuel the flames of the Mountain Fire. NBC News' Morgan Chesky details the damage as the fire has grown to more than 14,000 ...

Southern California wildfire torches homes, forces evacuations

The nearly 20,000-acre Mountain Fire that erupted Wednesday in Ventura County, just north of Los Angeles, continues to grow with no containment. The wind-driven blaze has destroyed homes and forced ...

Sources: Auburn scuffle forces flight to turn back

An onboard scuffle involving two Auburn men's basketball players forced the team's plane to turn back shortly after takeoff Friday, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - November 9

Spirit Airlines Plane Shot at in Haiti and Forced to Divert

A day after the prime minister of Haiti was fired, the airport in Port-au-Prince was closed because of the attack on the aircraft. A JetBlue plane was also struck.

World - The New York Times - November 12

Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth: Trump’s Picks Are a Show of Force

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s cabinet picks show that he prizes loyalty over experience and is fueled by retribution.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

‘Robot revolution’ forces China’s human workforce to adapt

Factory machinery is evolving fast. Can the workers who will use it keep up?

World - Financial Times - November 14

More families being 'forced' into home education

The children's commissioner says she is "deeply concerned" by a doubling in home education figures.

Norway Apologizes for Forced Assimilation of Sami and Other Minorities

A policy of “Norwegianization” silenced the languages of Indigenous people and forced their children into boarding schools. The long-awaited apology avoided the issue of land rights.

World - The New York Times - November 14

Reeves to force council pensions to consolidate into 8 ‘megafunds’

Chancellor to target minimum size for multiemployer defined contribution schemes of £25bn to £50bn

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Hamas-linked security forces kneecap suspected profiteers in Gaza

Rampant aid theft prompts former authorities to attempt price controls and shoot rule-breakers as starvation looms

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Watchdog to probe police use of force on children

Figures show that children are twice as likely to experience the use of force from officers than adults.

How Forced Labor and Hysterectomies Are Darkly Linked in India

Our correspondent explains how an exploitative labor system has produced a system of brutality in the country’s sugar fields.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on the renewed investment in nuclear arsenals

As the U.S. prepares to spend $1.7 trillion to update its nuclear arsenal, concerns grow over renewed nuclear threats from Russia. Former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz joins us to discuss why ...

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