Nuclear Weapons

U.S. Extends Sole Remaining Nuclear Arms Treaty With Russia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. would use the five years of the New START treaty’s renewal to pursue limits on all of Russia’s nuclear weapons.
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, AP

Marco Rubio's Vice Presidential Debate Review Goes Viral For The Wrong Reason

The GOP senator from Florida self-owned with his criticism of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.
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Trump Wrote To Kim Jong Un Offering Coronavirus Help, Says North Korea

The White House confirmed that the president sent a letter, but would not reveal its contents.
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Trump Shrugs Off Kim Jong Un's Nuclear Testing Threat: 'He Likes Me'

The North Korean leader signaled Wednesday that his country could soon resume nuclear weapons testing. But Trump said he believes Kim is a "man of his word."
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Russia Says It Has Developed A New Weapon That Can Fly 27 Times The Speed Of Sound

Putin described the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle as a technological breakthrough comparable to the 1957 Soviet launch of the first satellite.
By Vladimir Isachenkov, AP

Pope Francis Lashes Nuclear Weapons As 'Immoral' During Trip To Japan

“The use of atomic energy for purposes of war is immoral — as is the possession of atomic weapons,” the pope declared at the Hiroshima peace memorial.
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Iran Inching Closer To A Nuclear Weapon After U.S. Violated Deal

Iran announced it has begun using advanced centrifuges to enrich uranium.
By Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, AP

Trump Seems Seriously Touchy About The Whole Nuking Hurricanes Story

The Axios journalist is standing by his reporting, but the president seems riled up that people might think he suggested bombing storms.
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Rick Perry Oversees America's Nukes. He Just Fell For A Basic Instagram Hoax.

The energy secretary was among a number of high-profile public figures caught out by a fake post.
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First Came A Mysterious Explosion, Then The Russian Denials

The Kremlin won’t say much about a blast at a secretive Russian nuclear reactor.
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