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The 'Sinister' Pattern: How 'Too Coincidental' Deaths of 11 Nuclear Scientists Triggered a Multi-Agency House Probe

House Oversight Chair James Comer has launched a probe into the mysterious deaths and disappearances of 11 US scientists linked to classified nuclear and space research.

International Business Times UK · Apr 20

Trump push to test nuclear weapons will hit Americans with staggering price tag – just for a single detonation, experts say

Experts say reviving the long-dormant testing program could take at least a year and would cost astronomical amounts for each test

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025

Nuclear security agency begins furloughing workers as part of shutdown, energy secretary says

Furloughs have begun at the federal agency tasked with overseeing the U.S. nuclear stockpile

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025

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US Begins Sending Nuke Workers Home As Shutdown Drags

The agency responsible for safeguarding the US nuclear stockpile began placing most staff on enforced leave Monday, US media reported, as the government shutdown dragged into a fourth week.

International Business Times · Oct 20, 2025

Key US nuclear agency to send 80% of workforce home as shutdown drags on

About 1,400 staff at NNSA, which manages America’s nuclear weapons stockpile, to be furloughed on Monday

The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2025

Most US Nuke Workers To Be Sent Home As Shutdown Bites

The US agency in charge of nuclear weapons is putting most of its workforce on unpaid leave, a top Republican lawmaker warned Friday, as a prolonged government shutdown bit further into already crippled public services.

International Business Times · Oct 17, 2025

Anthropic will nuke your attempt to use AI to build a nuke

Anthropic and the federal government will be checking to make sure you're not trying to build a nuclear bomb with Claude's help.

TechRadar · Aug 22, 2025

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US agency overseeing nuclear weapons breached in Microsoft SharePoint attack

Microsoft SharePoint zero-day flaws were exploited to breach over 50 organizations, including the National Nuclear Security Administration.

Windows Central · Jul 23, 2025

Why is it still so hard to make nuclear weapons?

Scientists have been building nuclear weapons for more than 80 years, but crafting this technology remains a challenge.

LiveScience · Mar 15, 2025

Ooops...We've sacked our nuclear weapons workers! Donald Trump team forced into emergency rehire of key staff

‘This shows a level of absolute incompetence in the firing process,” says Professor Don Moynihan

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025

Democratic Lawmakers Demand Answers On Agency Firings And Staff Reductions

Democratic lawmakers are questioning recent staff reductions at crucial agencies, prompting demands for explanations from Cabinet secretaries. Ongoing scru...

Even Republicans are calling for DOGE to ‘slow down’ after embarrassing mistake firings

‘Measure twice before cutting. They have had to backtrack multiple times,’ Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon said

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

Trump Unconcerned After Firing 300 Nuclear Security Administration Employees

President Trump addresses NNSA firings and rehirings, emphasizing need for necessary actions.

Trump administration begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal Washington DC plane crash - as it happened

Staff at the Federal Aviation Administration receive emails saying they have been fired, upending rotas during period of busy air travel

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2025

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The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2025

DOGE reversal: Firings of US nuclear weapons workers halted

The Trump administration has halted the firings of hundreds of federal employees who were tasked with working on the nation’s nuclear weapons programs

The Guardian - US · Feb 15, 2025

Trump administration backtracks on firing nuclear arsenal workers

Cuts to nuclear security workforce were made on Thursday – but agency can’t find workers to offer them their jobs back

Latin Times · Feb 15, 2025

DOGE Abruptly Fires Nuclear Bomb Experts, Scrambles to Bring Them Back Days Later: Report

DOGE abruptly terminated hundreds of nuclear weapons specialists at the National Nuclear Security Administration only to scramble to bring them back days later.

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2025

Energy Department scrambles to rehire nuclear bomb experts fired in major DOGE screw up: Reports

DOGE apparently didn’t understand the workers’ role, or how important they are to national security, sources told CNN and Bloomberg News

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Over 300 NNSA Staffers Fired In Energy Department Layoffs

Trump administration's firing of over 300 NNSA employees raises concerns about national security and staff expertise.

The Conversation · Jan 12, 2025

From watts to warheads: Secretary of energy oversees big science research and the US nuclear arsenal

The U.S. Department of Energy was created in 1977 by merging two agencies with different missions: the Atomic Energy Commission, which developed, tested and maintained the nation’s nuclear weapons, and the Energy Research and Development Administration, a collection of domestic energy research programs.

Zenger · Jul 25, 2024

U.S. Nuclear Arsenal Shrinks By 88% From Peak Levels, Declassified Data Shows‌Declassified Report Reveals US Has 88% Fewer Nukes Than At Its Peak‌

Newly revealed figures highlight significant reductions in America's nuclear stockpile, signaling transparency efforts.‌ The data shows that, as of September 2023, the U.S. stockpile of nuclear warheads consisted of 3,748 warheads. ‌

The Guardian - US · Nov 26, 2023

Why is the US ramping up production of plutonium ‘pits’ for nuclear weapons?

The Pentagon is concerned about the the US nuclear arsenal’s viability, but critics worry about a renewed arms race

The Guardian - US · Nov 10, 2023

‘Buying influence’: top US nuclear board advisers are tied to arms business

Nine of 12 members of the commission charged with avoiding nuclear conflict have financial ties to defense contractors

Tom’s Hardware · May 23, 2023

AMD Instinct MI300 Details Emerge, Debuts in 2 Exaflop El Capitan Supercomputer

We dug up more details about the AMD Instinct MI300 that will debut in the two-exaflop El Capitan supercomputer.

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

US nuclear weapons modernization plan spurs cost questions

The U.S. agency that oversees the nation's nuclear arsenal is moving ahead with plans to modernize production of key components that trigger the weapons

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