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The nuclear arms race's legacy at home: Toxic contamination, staggering cleanup costs and a culture of government secrecy

Christopher Nolan’s film “Oppenheimer” has focused new attention on the legacies of the Manhattan Project – the World War II program to develop nuclear weapons. As the anniversaries of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Aug. 6 and Aug. 9, 1945, approach, it’s a timely moment to look further…

The Conversation

J. Robert Oppenheimer: the man, his science, and the man beyond the science

We take a look at Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist and the man, beyond his most famous scientific development- the atomic bomb.

The Hindu

In her next book 'Prequel,' Rachel Maddow will explore a WWII-era plot to overthrow US government

Rachel Maddow’s next book will be an exploration into right-wing extremism in the U.S., including a plot to overthrow the government at the start of World War II

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Hiroshima attack marks its 78th anniversary – its lessons of unnecessary mass destruction could help guide future nuclear arms talks

It was 8:15 on a Monday morning, Aug. 6, 1945. World War II was raging in Japan and across Europe.

The Conversation

Israeli ambassador condemns ‘trivialisation’ of holocaust in Bollywood film ‘Bawaal’

‘The lack of awareness here is staggering’

The Independent UK

Cubs song tucked away for 6 decades will be performed outside Wrigley Field

Rob Sarwark discovered a demo record in his grandfather’s collection. Now, the song — dubbed “Come Out to Wrigley Field” — will be revitalized by Chicago jazz musician Sam Fazio.

Chicago Sun-Times

Spain identifies 212 German, Austrian and Dutch fighters who went missing during Spanish Civil War

Spain’s government researchers say they've identified hundreds of foreign fighters who disappeared in the region during the Spanish Civil War

The Independent UK

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As living memories of the Korean War fade, its consequences become clearer

As most Korean War vets are well into their 90s, they still struggle with America's perceptions of what has been called "the Forgotten War."

WEKU

DC’s Animated Tomorrowverse Timeline Explained

Let's go over the films comprising DC's Tomorrowverse line of animated movies.

Cinemablend

Seiichi Morimura, who exposed the atrocities committed by the Japanese army's Unit 731, dies at 90

Renowned Japanese mystery writer Seiichi Morimura, whose nonfiction trilogy “The Devil’s Gluttony” exposed human medical experiments conducted by a secret Japanese army unit during World War II, has died at age 90

The Independent UK

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’: A Cinematic Masterpiece

Nolan's latest film receives critical acclaim for its stellar performances and gripping storytelling.

Zenger

25 Years Ago, Steven Spielberg Made the Greatest War Movie Ever — And Redefined the Genre

World War II was not a fun time.

Inverse

A flag carried by a Japanese soldier who was killed during World War II is returning to his family

A flag carried by a Japanese soldier killed in action during World War II is returning to the man's family

The Independent UK

Are the 2026 Commonwealth Games being cancelled?

The event has only ever been cancelled once before due to World War II

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WEKU

'Fragile Cargo' chronicles the quest to save China's Forbidden City treasures from war

A book recounts how precious works of art thousands of years old were taken to safety as Japan began its invasion of China in the 1930s — a part of China's history largely unknown outside Asia.

Radio France Internationale

France passes law to help return art looted by Nazis to Jewish owners

France has passed a law making it easier to return works of art seized by Nazi Germany during World War II to their Jewish owners or heirs.

Tribune News Service

Amendments to defense spending bills offer differing views of US role in NATO

Congress’ consideration of the defense budget now includes a debate on whether the United States should be a member of NATO, which it helped found after World War II to protect Europe from Russian aggression.

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"He was Slayer. He affected a lot of people and he didn’t even realise it.” The life and tragic death of Slayer’s Jeff Hanneman

Jeff Hanneman was the architect behind some of Slayer's biggest - and most infamous - songs but his 2011 passing was a tragedy that shook thrash metal

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LiveScience

Metal detectorists find buried WWII aircraft in Ukraine while disarming wartime bomb

The aircraft were sent to the Soviet Union in 1941 to help the Allied war effort, but they were dumped to avoid payment.

Al Jazeera

Timeline: Use of controversial cluster bombs in past conflicts

The widely condemned use of cluster bombs can be traced back to World War II.

AVNetwork

Watch How Panasonic and Tempest Transport Guests to World War II America

Projection mapping creates an immersive nighttime sound and light experience at the National WWII Museum.

The Independent UK

Hundreds gather in Sarajevo to pay their respects to Srebrenica massacre victims

Hundreds have lined Sarajevo’s main street Sunday as a truck carrying 30 coffins passed on its way to Srebrenica, where newly identified victims of Europe’s only acknowledged genocide since World War II will be buried on the 28th anniversary of the crime

The Independent UK

Thousands march in Bosnia to mark 1995 Srebrenica genocide as ethnic tensions linger on

A solemn peace march has started through forests in eastern Bosnia in memory of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, Europe’s only acknowledged genocide since World War II

Chicago Sun-Times

Honoring the last of ‘The Greatest Generation’

Henry W. Clark, a World War II veteran from Harvey, plans to be on board a July 12 Honor Flight Chicago bound for Washington, D.C. So does the Rev. George Kane, a retired Catholic priest, who was a chaplain during the Vietnam War.

The Independent UK

Poland starts observances of WWII massacres by Ukrainians that have marred neighborly ties

Poland's prime minister and Catholic church leaders have begun observances to honor victims of World War II massacres

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