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What it was like for Marines responding to one of the worst nuclear disasters in history What it was like for Marines responding to one of the worst nuclear disasters in history

/ Mar 16 2021

Pelosi wants to restrict Trump’s access to nuclear codes. But can she? Pelosi wants to restrict Trump’s access to nuclear codes. But can she?

/ Jan 8 2021

The admiral in charge of America’s nukes says he has pictures of the world’s worst dictators with ‘not today’ on his office wall The admiral in charge of America’s nukes says he has pictures of the world’s worst dictators with ‘not today’ on his office wall

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 21 2020

No, those nuclear ‘doomsday planes’ weren’t in the air because of Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis No, those nuclear ‘doomsday planes’ weren’t in the air because of Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 2 2020

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2020

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Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2020

Trump reportedly claimed that the US built a secret nuke. Here’s what he’s probably talking about Trump reportedly claimed that the US built a secret nuke. Here’s what he’s probably talking about

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 9 2020

A new bill would officially prohibit Trump from nuking hurricanes A new bill would officially prohibit Trump from nuking hurricanes

/ Jun 9 2020

Trump administration reportedly discussed conducting first nuclear test in decades Trump administration reportedly discussed conducting first nuclear test in decades

/ May 23 2020

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Army colonel files federal lawsuit accusing vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual assault Army colonel files federal lawsuit accusing vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual assault

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 30 2019

US nuclear forces have quietly kissed their floppy disks goodbye US nuclear forces have quietly kissed their floppy disks goodbye

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 29 2019

Why the US has nukes in Turkey — and why it’s so hard to remove them Why the US has nukes in Turkey — and why it’s so hard to remove them

/ Oct 25 2019

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The Air Force is investigating whether an airman smoked weed at a missile alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs The Air Force is investigating whether an airman smoked weed at a missile alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 23 2019

US officials reportedly considered pulling nuclear weapons out of Turkey, effectively ending the US-Turkey alliance US officials reportedly considered pulling nuclear weapons out of Turkey, effectively ending the US-Turkey alliance

/ Oct 15 2019

Nukes aren’t fcking magic, people Nukes aren’t fcking magic, people

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 26 2019

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An officer is prepared to testify to Congress that Trump’s Joint Chiefs of Staff vice chairman nominee sexually assaulted her An officer is prepared to testify to Congress that Trump’s Joint Chiefs of Staff vice chairman nominee sexually assaulted her

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 11 2019