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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 939, Leo VII, pope of the Catholic Church passed away. In 1590, Pope Clement X (died 1676) was born. In 1793, Jean-Paul Marat, Swiss-French physician, scientist and theorist (born 1743) passed away. In 1896, August Kekulé, German chemist and academic (born 1829) passed away. In 1910, Loren Pope, American journalist and author (died 2008) was born. In 1950, George Nelson, American astronomer and astronaut was born. In 1954, Ray Bright, Australian cricketer was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 1996, Pandro S. Berman, American director, producer, and production manager (born 1905) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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Seeking Alpha
· Jul 10, 2026
The Nuclear Resurgence
The Nuclear Resurgence
The Motley Fool
· Jul 9, 2026
Is Nano Nuclear Energy a Millionaire Maker?
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BoingBoing
· Jun 22, 2026
California's vanished sunflower sea stars are not totally vanished
California's sunflower sea stars were nearly erased by wasting disease and warming water. Recently, scientists found 18 of them off the Sonoma County coast. SFGATE reports that divers near Sea Ranch found the largest known group of wild sunflower sea stars seen in California waters since a mass die-off began in 2013. — Read the rest The post California's vanished sunflower sea stars are not totally vanished appeared first on Boing Boing.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant Targeted by US Missile
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Korea Times News
· Jul 7, 2026
Reliance on nuclear power clouds southwestern chip cluster plan
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Mindanao Times
· Jun 26, 2026
St. Luke’s – Global City Enters into Futuristic Era with the Philippines’ First Photon-Counting CT Scanner
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Washington Examiner
· Jul 9, 2026
America’s nuclear resurgence requires more than new reactors
The U.S. nuclear energy sector is entering a long-awaited resurgence. Over the past few months, momentum has accelerated at a pace the industry has not seen in decades. The Department of Energy’s commitment of 17.5 billion to accelerate the deployment of up to 10 new Westinghouse AP1000 reactors could break the logjam that has prevented []
Euro Weekly News
· Jun 26, 2026
Mallorca solar eclipse 2026: Best viewing areas and what to know
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ANTARA News
· Jun 24, 2026
Indonesia eyes nuclear power to drive economic growth
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Defence Blog
· Jul 9, 2026
America’s newest nuclear bomb is ahead of schedule
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NASA
· Jul 4, 2026
NASA’s Hubble Spies Stellar Sparkler for July 4th
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The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 9, 2026
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· Jun 27, 2026
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· Jul 5, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
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RedState
· Jun 26, 2026
They Said America Couldn't Build Nuclear Reactors Again - It Just Happened Twice
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· Jun 24, 2026
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· Jun 24, 2026
Solar Stocks In Focus After WTO Sets Up Panel On China's Complaint Against India
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BRICS News
· Jul 9, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says the US bombed its Bushehr nuclear power plant.
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People.com
· Jul 4, 2026
Red, White & I Do: Julia Roberts, Victoria Beckham and More Stars Who Got Married on the Fourth of July
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BERNAMA
· Jul 2, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
Wyoming Shock: Advanced Reactor Gets Green Light
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Times of India
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America's 250th birthday seen from space: Nasa shares stunning ISS footage of Los Angeles fireworks
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National Post
· Jun 22, 2026
Feds release nuclear strategy that promises construction of up to 10 new nuclear reactors
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WyoFile
· Jul 10, 2026
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South China Morning Post
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Foreign Policy Journal
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Constellation Energy (NASDAQ: CEG) Secures Long-Term Nuclear Power Deal With Walmart (NYSE: WMT) For Illinois Clean Energy Supply
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CBC News
· Jun 22, 2026
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· Jun 29, 2026
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· Jul 5, 2026
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· Jun 30, 2026
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Mehr News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
AEOI rejects rumors of attacks on Bushehr nuclear plant
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Twitchy
· Jun 27, 2026
UK Telegraph's Headline About Solar Panels During the Heatwave Is 'Perfect on So Many Levels'
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BingNews
· Jun 28, 2026
Dans l’Idaho, la nouvelle génération de réacteurs nucléaires américains devient réalité
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MIT Technology Review
· Jul 9, 2026
The Download: a nuclear landmark, and China eyes Nvidia chips
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Four nuclear reactors hit a big milestone in the US —Casey Crownhart I was really looking forward to July 4, and not just because I love a poolside barbecue. This year
American Thinker
· Jul 12, 2026
What Americans Don’t Appreciate About Iran
Photo Credit: American ThinkerBy Allan J. FeiferWhen Iranians view nuclear power, they view it not through a “mutually assured destruction” filter, but as the fulfillment of prophecy.
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