America may be broken beyond repair
It will be impossible to do anything about guns in the country as long as Democrats depend on the cooperation of a party that holds in reserve the possibility of insurrection.
Protests at NRA convention in Texas, but speakers reject new U.S. gun laws
"The existence of evil in our world is not a reason to disarm law abiding citizens," former U.S. President Donald Trump told the audience to cheers.
Japan's nuclear regulator confirms safety of Shimane plant reactor for restart
Around 460,000 people live within 30 kilometers of the plant, within Shimane and Tottori prefectures, and further approvals are needed before the unit can be restarted.
Three aging reactors in Fukui Prefecture given OK for restart
The prefecture's decision could set a precedent that leads to more aging reactors getting restarted instead of being scrapped.
Tepco lapse a wake-up call for Japan's nuclear security protocols, expert says
The incident in Niigata is “of particular concern” because the potential security breaches lasted for months, a top expert in the field said.
Japanese nuclear regulator's website hit by possible cyberattack
The incident comes a week after the regulatory body's intranet detected unauthorized access from outside.
Japan's troubled Rokkasho nuclear fuel reprocessing plant clears safety screening
Many questions remain about the future of the plan, which has been plagued by problems for decades.
NRA's probe into Fukushima meltdowns delayed but might resume in fall
If the nuclear watchdog's crews ended up infecting the 4,000 workers decommissioning the plant, the probe could have come to a halt.
Troubled Rokkasho nuclear fuel processing plant approved by regulators
Passing safety checks brings the facility a step closer to beginning operations after more than two decades in limbo.
Japan Atomic accused of altering data about fault under Tsuruga reactor
The Nuclear Regulation Authority on Friday accused Japan Atomic Power Co. of modifying the original geological data used to determine whether a fault under the Tsuruga power plant's controversial No. 2 reactor is active or not. The nuclear watchdog is screening the safety of the ...
The head of the nuclear regulator has called on the top executive of Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings to beef up staff at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant in the wake of a string of human errors in decommissioning work. Tepco Holdings President Tomoaki ...
The National Rifle Association versus America's youth
U.S. children and teenagers experience much higher rates of gun deaths and injuries than in any other industrialized country.
