67 m. ago Engineers build sensors that can withstand the next generation of nuclear reactors

Nuclear power plants provide 20% of the nation's energy. To ensure they remain functional and safe to operate, plant engineers rely on sensors to provide feedback on a wide range of parameters, including temperature; reactor power, or neutron flux; and strain on vessel walls.

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2 h. ago U.S. Outlines Framework for China Deal, Announces Other Trade Agreements

U.S. Outlines Framework for China Deal, Announces Other Trade Agreements  National Association of Manufacturers - NAM

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2 h. ago California restaurants choke on new allergen menu mandate amid compliance concerns and costs

First Amendment concerns arise as California mandates restaurant allergen disclosures, creating legal exposure and constitutional challenges for food service businesses.

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2 h. ago The Fed is expected to cut interest rates as job market shows signs of weakness

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point because the central bank is more concerned about the job market than it is with battling inflation.

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2 h. ago Businesses near Joshua Tree National Park feel the strain of the government shutdown

Small businesses in Joshua Tree, California, rely on tourism dollars from the nearby national park. But with the government shut down, their bottom line is at risk.

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6 h. ago Trump tells US troops he is ready to send 'more than the National Guard' into cities

Trump tells US troops he is ready to send 'more than the National Guard' into cities  Reuters

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6 h. ago El Paso County Sheriff's deputy competing in Miss United States National Pageant

El Paso County Sheriff's deputy competing in Miss United States National Pageant  KOAA News 5

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6 h. ago Marymount girls volleyball defeats Mira Costa to reach Division 1 semifinals

Marymount girls volleyball defeats Mira Costa to reach Division 1 semifinals  Los Angeles Times

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7 h. ago How the Opium War Still Shapes Xi Jinping’s Trade Clash With Trump

China’s leader draws on lessons from Lin Zexu, a Qing official whose defiance of Britain led to China’s humiliating defeat but made him a national hero.

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7 h. ago As the Dutch Vote, One Issue Carries the Day: Affordable Housing

The small European nation of 18 million people is in the middle of its worst housing crunch in decades. But there is no quick political solution.

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7 h. ago Federal appeals court will rehear case over National Guard deployment to Portland

Federal appeals court will rehear case over National Guard deployment to Portland  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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12 h. ago Yosemite rangers bust outlaw jumpers off El Cap — zero tolerance, shutdown or not

The National Park Service announced BASE jumping convictions in Yosemite as law enforcement continues operations during the government shutdown with full ranger staffing.

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12 h. ago Biblical studies student illegally in U.S. allegedly stabs two teens with metal fork, slaps woman on flight

A 28-year-old Indian national was arrested after a violent outburst on a Lufthansa plane forced an emergency landing in Boston, prosecutors say.

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12 h. ago Historic Mint Mall marks decades of Filipino activism against displacement threats

Historic Mint Mall marks decades of Filipino activism against displacement threats  Axios

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13 h. ago Breitbart Business Digest: The Hidden Cost of America’s Trade Deficit Is a Permanent Budget Deficit

The U.S. fiscal deficit is the mirror of the trade deficit. Attempts to close one without addressing the other merely shift the imbalance around the balance sheet. The post Breitbart Business Digest: The Hidden Cost of America’s Trade Deficit Is a Permanent Budget Deficit appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 h. ago F.C.C. Changes Course on the Price of Prisoners’ Phone Calls

Brendan Carr, the F.C.C. chairman, cited security concerns in rolling back most of the lower costs he voted for last year.

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13 h. ago The Washington Nationals Need Bullpen Help. Here Are Their Options

The Washington Nationals Need Bullpen Help. Here Are Their Options  Federal Baseball

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14 h. ago Official’s Access to F.B.I. Files in Charlie Kirk Case Drew Pushback

An inquiry by Joe Kent, who leads the National Counterterrorism Center, is said to have alarmed Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director.

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14 h. ago Association of Southeast Asian Nations Signs Free Trade Agreement Upgrade with China

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday signed an “upgraded” free trade agreement with China. The post Association of Southeast Asian Nations Signs Free Trade Agreement Upgrade with China appeared first on Breitbart.

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14 h. ago First college offers to join Trump's academic excellence compact after others nationwide dodge agreement

Valley Forge Military College becomes first school to express interest in joining Trump's academic excellence compact after major universities declined the controversial proposal.

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