Russia's Nuclear Forces

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 ...

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize rings the alarm about the nuclear threat

There are five main drivers of the alarming rise in the threat of nuclear weapons use, each of which demand global attention and American leadership.

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Israel’s attack on Iran spares oil, nuclear facilities and probably markets too

Israel launched air strikes against military targets in Iran on Saturday in its long anticipated retaliation for an Iranian missile attack on October 1st, but avoided hitting energy infrastructure ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Putin Oversees Nuclear Training Exercises at Delicate Moment for Ukraine War

The Russian leader’s emphasis on nuclear prowess has been seen as an attempt to deter Western military aid to Kyiv.

World - The New York Times - October 29

Nuclear submarine shipyard fire at Barrow-in-Furness leaves two in hospital

Residents told to stay indoors but police say there is no nuclear risk from blaze at BAE Systems complex. Two people have been taken to hospital after a “significant” fire broke out at BAE Systems’ ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Fire Breaks out at BAE Systems' Nuclear Submarine Shipyard in Northern England

Two people were taken to hospital after a large fire broke out at BAE Systems’ nuclear submarine shipyard in northwest England, local police said.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

Fire Breaks Out at BAE’s UK Nuclear Submarine Plant

The authorities said there was no nuclear risk. Two people with smoke inhalation received treatment at a hospital.

World - The New York Times - October 30

Can Quake-Prone Japan Ever Embrace Nuclear Energy Again?

The government, its makeup in flux after the governing party lost seats this week, will soon need to make decisions that will shape Japan’s future nuclear policy.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Strategic restraint is the wisest course in confronting Iran’s nuclear program

Iran’s nuclear program remains one of the greatest threats to Middle Eastern stability, but an all-out rush to war is neither necessary nor wise.

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Is this our last chance to stop Iran from going nuclear?

President Biden's opposition to Israeli attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities is disappointing, as the U.S. has failed to prevent North Korea from acquiring nuclear weapons despite its commitment to ...