US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming project

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years Wednesday, granting approval to plans by a Bill Gates-backed company to build a sodium-cooled reactor in western Wyoming. TerraPower filed for the permit in 2024, with construction now set to begin within weeks. Completion of the up … Read more

Panel reviewing Trump ballroom plans will also hear from commenters skeptical of project

When the National Capital Planning Commission convenes later this week, the panel is expected to rubber stamp President Trump’s East Wing plans. But the Trump-friendly commission will also face a skeptical public, some of whom are expected to register their dismay over the nearly 90,000-square-foot ballroom addition. About 100 people, including architects, preservation experts and … Read more

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Marketing teams and founders feel constant pressure to deliver growth with less headcount and smaller budgets. Many respond by working longer hours or buying more tools but results rarely change in a meaningful way. The real issue usually sits deeper than effort or talent. It sits in the way strategy, planning, workflow and reporting exist … Read more

Russia is finding post-START arms control a harder, multipolar project

The Kremlin is at odds with the West over the war in Ukraine, Europe is in the midst of a rapid conventional rearmament campaign, and U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to field more atomic weapons – and even revive the long-dormant practice of testing nuclear arms. So New START, the last nuclear arms control … Read more