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Nuclear Regulation Authority OKs first reuse of fuel from scrapped reactors

National Jul 18, 2018

Nuclear Regulation Authority OKs first reuse of fuel from scrapped reactors

Watchdog grants approval to Kansai Electric Power Co.’s plan to use unspent nuclear rods from decommissioned facilities at the Oi power plant in Fukui Prefecture.

U.S. grand jury indicts woman on charges of being Russian agent who infiltrated political groups

World / Crime & Legal Jul 18, 2018

U.S. grand jury indicts woman on charges of being Russian agent who infiltrated political groups

A U.S. grand jury returned an indictment against a Russian woman on Tuesday, and added a charge accusing her of acting as a Russian government agent while developing ties with American citizens and infiltrating political groups. Maria Butina, who studied at American University in Washington ...

Nuclear watchdog OKs restart of aging tsunami-hit Tokai nuclear plant

National Jul 4, 2018

Nuclear watchdog OKs restart of aging tsunami-hit Tokai nuclear plant

Despite winning approval by the Nuclear Regulation Authority, the plant still needs to clear two more screenings by November, when it will turn 40 years old.

Warren Buffett skirts controversy as politics intrude on his Omaha bash

Business May 7, 2018

Warren Buffett skirts controversy as politics intrude on his Omaha bash

Even Warren Buffett can't escape the political and social debates that have spilled over into the corporate world. Tens of thousands of investors descended on Omaha, Nebraska, over the weekend to hear him speak about business and the economy at the annual meeting of Berkshire ...

Conservatives steal liberal term as Illinois counties declare 'sanctuary' status for gun owners

World / Politics May 7, 2018

Conservatives steal liberal term as Illinois counties declare 'sanctuary' status for gun owners

Several rural Illinois counties have taken a stand for gun rights by co-opting a word that conservatives associate with a liberal policy to skirt the law: sanctuary. At least five counties recently passed resolutions declaring themselves sanctuary counties for gun owners — a reference to ...

Trump back in step with NRA after doubts over Parkland shooting

World / Crime & Legal May 5, 2018

Trump back in step with NRA after doubts over Parkland shooting

President Donald Trump enthusiastically embraced the National Rifle Association on Friday, vowing not to tighten U.S. firearms laws, despite suggesting just weeks ago after a Florida school shooting that he would take on the powerful gun-rights group. At the NRA's annual convention in Dallas, Trump ...

National Mar 30, 2018

Scrapping crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to cost ¥220 billion annually: source

Work to scrap the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant and deal with radioactive water buildup at the site is expected to cost around ¥220 billion ($2 billion) annually over the three-year period from fiscal 2018, a source said Thursday. It is the first time ...

NRA pushes back on Trump's modest gun control plans after Florida massacre

World / Politics Feb 26, 2018

NRA pushes back on Trump's modest gun control plans after Florida massacre

The National Rifle Association pushed back on Sunday against modest proposals by President Donald Trump and other Republicans to change U.S. gun laws in the wake of a school shooting in Florida that killed 17 students and staff. The powerful gun lobby group does not ...

NRA chief slams Democrat anti-gun 'elites' after Florida school massacre

World / Politics Feb 23, 2018

NRA chief slams Democrat anti-gun 'elites' after Florida school massacre

The head of the National Rifle Association lashed out at gun control advocates on Thursday, saying Democratic elites are politicizing the latest mass school shooting in the United States to erode the country's constitutionally guaranteed gun rights. NRA chief executive Wayne LaPierre echoed President Donald ...

Japan Atomic Energy Agency approved to operate research reactor under post-Fukushima rules

National Jan 31, 2018

Japan Atomic Energy Agency approved to operate research reactor under post-Fukushima rules

The reactor in Ibaraki Prefecture gained approval from the Nuclear Regulation Authority to resume operations and will be used to conduct research on the extraction of melted nuclear fuel.

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority to require new cooling system for boiling water reactors

National Nov 29, 2017

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority to require new cooling system for boiling water reactors

Japan's nuclear watchdog finalized a decision Wednesday to require operators of boiling water reactors — the same type as those at the crisis-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear complex — to install new emergency cooling systems. After soliciting comments from the public, the Nuclear Regulation Authority ...

20-year extension to be sought for aging Tokai No. 2 nuclear plant

National Nov 22, 2017

20-year extension to be sought for aging Tokai No. 2 nuclear plant

Japan Atomic Power Co. plans to file Friday an application with the Nuclear Regulation Authority seeking approval for a 20-year extension to the operational life of its aging Tokai No. 2 power station in Ibaraki Prefecture, the operator said Tuesday. If it gains approval, the ...

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