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President Trump’s proposal to repurpose the U.S. plutonium stockpile to fuel nuclear reactors resulted in a May 23, 2025, executive order directing the Department of Energy (DOE) to revisit disposal ...

The Pentagon is moving to acquire up to $1 billion worth of critical minerals as part of an intensified effort to secure supplies of metals vital to U.S. defense systems and advanced technologies, the ...

As an abortion provider, I am proud to live in a state that has long led the nation in protecting reproductive health care and advancing reproductive freedom. Washington has a reputation for doing ...

A metal once used primarily as a coloring agent in ceramics is now a sought-after commodity for the U.S. military, which wants to add up to $500 million worth of cobalt to defense stockpiles.

It could take three to eight years for the U.S. to replenish its stockpile of high-altitude missile interceptors after the military launched nearly 14% of its arsenal during last month’s conflict with ...

July 5 (Reuters) - The European Union plans to stockpile critical minerals as a precaution against potential supply disruptions due to geopolitical tension, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, ...

Both Vice President JD Vance and Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, acknowledged questions about the whereabouts of Iran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade nuclear material ...

PROTARAS, Cyprus — Iran is rapidly burning through its ballistic missiles after having launched more than 400 since the start of the conflict on Friday, just 20 of which hit urban areas, per data ...

China's crude stockpiles grew in May, despite an 8% drop in seaborne imports. Refinery runs for independent "teapot" refiners decreased due to maintenance and weak margins. Imports of sanctioned crude ...

A recent fatal entrapment incident has prompted MSHA to reissue safety guidance, highlighting ongoing risks in surface coal operations and the importance of stockpile stability, cab protections, and ...