Today in News History

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.

Just a reminder: the sun is, in fact, a giant nuclear laser [Fail]

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June 25, 2026

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Just a reminder: the sun is, in fact, a giant nuclear laser [Fail]

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Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 10, 2026

The Nuclear Resurgence

The Nuclear Resurgence

The Motley Fool

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· Jul 9, 2026

Is Nano Nuclear Energy a Millionaire Maker?

Nano Nuclear Energy has a a trillion-dollar opportunity ahead of it.

BoingBoing

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· 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

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant Targeted by US Missile

Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant Targeted by US Missile

Korea Times News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Reliance on nuclear power clouds southwestern chip cluster plan

Reliance on nuclear power clouds southwestern chip cluster plan

Mindanao Times

Unknown

· Jun 26, 2026

St. Luke’s – Global City Enters into Futuristic Era with the Philippines’ First Photon-Counting CT Scanner

TAGUIG CITY, Philippines – St. Luke’s Medical Center – Global City has unveiled the Siemens Naeotom Alpha.Peak, the world’s first photon-counting CT (PCCT) scanner. With this milestone, St. Luke’s becomes

Washington Examiner

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· 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

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· Jun 26, 2026

Mallorca solar eclipse 2026: Best viewing areas and what to know

On Wednesday August 12 2026, Mallorca will become one of the few places in Europe to witness a total solar []

ANTARA News

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· Jun 24, 2026

Indonesia eyes nuclear power to drive economic growth

The National Energy Council (DEN) is advocating for the strategic adoption of nuclear power, labeling it a necessity to ...

Defence Blog

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· Jul 9, 2026

America’s newest nuclear bomb is ahead of schedule

The scientists and technicians who build America’s newest nuclear bomb just finished a critical manufacturing step three months ahead of schedule, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration announced, marking another milestone in what officials describe as one of the fastest nuclear weapons development efforts since the Cold War. NNSA said its Y-12 []

NASA

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· Jul 4, 2026

NASA’s Hubble Spies Stellar Sparkler for July 4th

Red, white, and blue stars glitter like a sparkler being waved on a dark night in this new image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 9, 2026

TCL Solar Set to Transform Southeast Asia's Solar Landscape with High-Efficiency BC Innovation

TCL Solar Set to Transform Southeast Asia's Solar Landscape with High-Efficiency BC Innovation

Scientific American

Unknown

· Jun 27, 2026

How to protect Earth from a deadly asteroid impact

Our solar system is a celestial shooting gallery, chock-full of flying projectiles that one day could threaten Earth—so what can we do about it?

TASS

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· Jul 5, 2026

Russia’s leading role in small nuclear power plants requires new norms, rules — Likhachev

Today, low-power nuclear power plants - TASS is a new mainstream for decades to come, said Rosatom CEO

The Next Web

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· Jul 8, 2026

A tritium ‘nuclear battery’ just reached orbit for the first time

The nuclear age has quietly reached commercial spaceflight. City Labs, a Miami firm, has launched BOHR, which it calls the world’s first commercial nuclear-powered satellite and the first nuclear CubeSat. The craft is about the size of a softball. It flew on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare on 7 July, alongside 80 other payloads, the [] This story continues at The Next Web

RedState

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· Jun 26, 2026

They Said America Couldn't Build Nuclear Reactors Again - It Just Happened Twice

They Said America Couldn't Build Nuclear Reactors Again - It Just Happened Twice

WGBF – 1280 AM – Evansville

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· Jun 24, 2026

Before You Light Fireworks Read This First

Before You Light Fireworks Read This First

NDTV

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· Jun 24, 2026

Solar Stocks In Focus After WTO Sets Up Panel On China's Complaint Against India

Shares of solar manufacturers including Waaree Energies, Premier Energies, Vikram Solar, Emmvee and Adani Solar will be in focus after the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreed to set up a dispute...

BRICS News

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· Jul 9, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says the US bombed its Bushehr nuclear power plant.

JUST IN: Iran says the US bombed its Bushehr nuclear power plant.@BRICSNews

Trend News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Singapore's Sunvera Solar eyes 2-GW manufacturing project in Kyrgyzstan

Singapore's Sunvera Solar eyes 2-GW manufacturing project in Kyrgyzstan

People.com

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· Jul 4, 2026

Red, White & I Do: Julia Roberts, Victoria Beckham and More Stars Who Got Married on the Fourth of July

There were extra fireworks on our nation's birthday for these celeb couples, who picked the holiday as their big day

BERNAMA

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· Jul 2, 2026

General : TRIGA PUSPATI Reactor: 44 Years Of Driving National Nuclear Technology Excellence

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The TRIGA PUSPATI Reactor (RTP) remains the country’s only nuclear research reactor, becoming a symbol of Malaysia’s capability in mastering nuclear technology peacefully, safely and responsibly throughout its 44 years of operation.

Watchdog Report

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· Jul 8, 2026

Wyoming Shock: Advanced Reactor Gets Green Light

America just got two real nuclear construction wins after years of talk and delay. Quick Take TerraPower won the first Nuclear Regulatory Commission permit for a full commercial advanced reactor in the United States. The company also began construction in Wyoming on its Natrium project, a 345-megawatt sodium-cooled fast reactor. Kairos Power started work on []

Times of India

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· Jul 8, 2026

America's 250th birthday seen from space: Nasa shares stunning ISS footage of Los Angeles fireworks

America's 250th birthday seen from space: Nasa shares stunning ISS footage of Los Angeles fireworks

National Post

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· Jun 22, 2026

Feds release nuclear strategy that promises construction of up to 10 new nuclear reactors

The plan aims to take advantage of what it describes as a 'global nuclear renaissance'

WyoFile

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· Jul 10, 2026

A different kind of fireworks

Wyomingites were treated to an aurora borealis display on the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday. The post A different kind of fireworks appeared first on WyoFile .

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 28, 2026

China fires up world’s biggest superconducting magnet for nuclear fusion project

The world’s biggest superconducting magnet for a nuclear fusion reactor has passed final tests as part of China’s CRAFT “artificial sun” project, eclipsing international performance benchmarks. The assembly comprises two coils: a toroidal-field magnet that acts as a magnetic cage, and a central solenoid that serves as the igniter. The results, achieved by researchers with the Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, clear a major engineering hurdle on the path to confining a...

Bloomberg

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· Jun 26, 2026

Solar and Batteries Are Coming for Gas’s Crown in Texas Power

Fossil fuels still rule the Lone Star State, but renewable energy is catching up.

Ethereum on Medium

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· Jun 27, 2026

Platinum: The Metal That Powers the Invisible World

Some assets preserve wealth.Continue reading on Medium »

Sky News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Europe's first total solar eclipse in almost 30 years: What you need to know

Europe's first total solar eclipse in almost 30 years: What you need to know

Fark

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· Jun 29, 2026

Photoshop this man and his farking huge laser pointer [Photoshop]

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Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jun 29, 2026

Constellation Energy (NASDAQ: CEG) Secures Long-Term Nuclear Power Deal With Walmart (NYSE: WMT) For Illinois Clean Energy Supply

Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CEG) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) have announced a long-term nuclear power purchase agreement covering emissions-free electricity from Constellation’s Dresden Clean Energy Center in Illinois. The deal, announced on June 23, covers approximately 176 megawatts of wholesale electricity supply, which includes 30 MW of newly expanded generating capacity at the Dresden facility. [] The post Constellation Energy (NASDAQ: CEG) Secures Long-Term Nuclear Power Deal With Walmart (NYSE: WMT) For Illinois Clean Energy Supply appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

CBC News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Remember that star that was supposed to explode in 2024? It didn't, but it could still happen soon

A new naked-eye star was supposed to grace our skies in 2024, but it never happened. Astronomers say that it's still on the books and could even happen soon.

Gizmodo

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· Jun 29, 2026

Earth Could Survive the Sun’s Bloated Death Stage, But There’s a Catch

Our planet could endure, but we definitely will not.

Euronews

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· Jul 5, 2026

Fireworks light up Washington sky for America's 250th anniversary

A fireworks display illuminated the National Mall in Washington as the United States marked the 250th anniversary of its independence.

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· Jun 30, 2026

Scientists figured out how to shrink huge ultrafast lasers so they fit on a tiny chip ‪‪—‬ the 'holy grail' of the field

Scientists figured out how to shrink huge ultrafast lasers so they fit on a tiny chip ‪‪—‬ the 'holy grail' of the field

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 12, 2026

AEOI rejects rumors of attacks on Bushehr nuclear plant

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has officially rejected rumors regarding an attack on the Bushehr nuclear power plant, saying the facility is safe and stable, with all units operating without interruption.

Twitchy

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· Jun 27, 2026

UK Telegraph's Headline About Solar Panels During the Heatwave Is 'Perfect on So Many Levels'

UK Telegraph's Headline About Solar Panels During the Heatwave Is 'Perfect on So Many Levels'

BingNews

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· Jun 28, 2026

Dans l’Idaho, la nouvelle génération de réacteurs nucléaires américains devient réalité

Sur le site de l'Idaho National Laboratory, plusieurs start-up ont fait diverger leurs petits réacteurs nucléaires de nouvelle génération (SMR) — une première aux États-Unis depuis près d'un demi-sièc ...

MIT Technology Review

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· 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

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· 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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