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Posted on February 1, 2019 · Production of the weapon, known as the W76-2, has begun at the Pantex Plant in the Texas Panhandle.

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Each Day That Passes, Pressure Grows For Chemical Inspectors Waiting In Syria

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Posted on April 20, 2018 · An international inspection team has been waiting for nearly a week to investigate an alleged strike in Syria. Former inspectors say the delay will complicate their efforts

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Experts Aghast Over Russian Claim Of Nuclear-Powered Missile With Unlimited Range

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Posted on March 1, 2018 · The U.S. tested similar concepts in the 1960s, but abandoned them over concerns of radioactive contamination. Russia's claim seems so fantastic that some analysts didn't believe initial reports

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Posted on December 27, 2017 · It took decades, but John Coster-Mullen has pieced together specs for America's first nuclear bombs. Some believe his odyssey says something about North Korea's rapid nuclear progress

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California Blazes Are Part Of A Larger And Hotter Picture, Fire Researchers Say

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Posted on October 13, 2017 · The wildfires in California's wine country are coming in the midst of a near-record fire season nationwide. Researchers say a warming climate is a factor

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Massive Iceberg Breaks Free In Antarctica

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Posted on July 12, 2017 · Scientists say that the iceberg is one of the largest seen by satellites. But the full implications of its break-off remain to be seen.

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Posted on March 9, 2017 · In an interview with CNBC, President Trump's EPA administrator said he did not believe carbon dioxide is a major contributor to global warming.

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