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Department of Energy Launches Funding Initiatives for Advanced Nuclear Technology Research

The Department of Energy has announced new grant programs to support research into advanced nuclear energy technologies, as part of broader efforts to expand domestic sources of carbon-free baseload power and diversify the national energy mix.
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Why Americans Queue for $15 Ice Cream and a $100 Caviar Pint
Another AI Genius Left the United States — and Silicon Valley Is Starting to Worry
Shein Reports $99mn Loss as Trade Barriers Test Low-Cost Model
CXMT Gains 466% in China’s Biggest IPO Since 2010
Amazon Seeks Approval for 5,105-Satellite Mobile Network
Barack Obama Criticizes US Foreign Policy After 15-Week Conflict With Iran
Trump Names Bill Pulte Acting Director of National Intelligence After Gabbard Tenure Ends
Israel–Hezbollah Fighting Escalates in Southern Lebanon as US-Iran Ceasefire Efforts Falter
JD Vance Travels to Switzerland for High-Stakes Iran Peace Negotiations With Regional Mediators
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz as Trump Threatens US Tolls on Global Shipping Route
Pentagon Funding Request, Executive Orders and Supreme Court Ruling Highlight Expanding US Policy Shifts
White House Orders Review of US Childhood Vaccine Schedule to Align With International Standards
Trump Directs Faster Approval of Psychedelic Therapies for US Military Veterans
Trump Administration Tightens Customs Enforcement to Target Trade Fraud and Strengthen Import Oversight
White House Orders Rapid Rollout of Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Framework Across Federal Agencies
US Supreme Court Rules Marijuana Users Cannot Be Categorically Denied Gun Ownership Rights
Trump Signs Executive Order Removing Civil Service Protections From 8,000 Federal Employees
Trump Threatens Strait of Hormuz Tolls After Iran Moves to Close Key Global Shipping Route
Pentagon Seeks 80 Billion Dollar War Funding as US Lawmakers Challenge Middle East Strategy and Trump Peace Push
Tyra Banks Sues Netflix Over Alleged Defamation in Reality Series Documentary
British Authorities Investigate Fatal Train Collision North of London
United States Men’s Soccer Team Advances to World Cup Knockout Stage After Win Over Australia
Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago With High-Profile Inaugural Ceremony
Barack Obama Warns US Foreign Policy Has Deteriorated Following Recent Middle East Conflict
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