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Apollo Atomics wants to make nuclear power cheaper by shrinking an overlooked part
Apollo Atomics, a startup founded by Assil Halimi and Drew Walker, aims to cut nuclear power costs not by redesigning the reactor itself but by dramatically shrinking the steam generator, a large and often overlooked component that converts reactor heat into electricity. The founders argue that rival advanced-reactor startups are unlikely to make nuclear cost-competitive…
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Trump shows off White House construction projects: ‘We get the best stuff’
President Trump on Wednesday showed reporters a closer look at the White House’s various construction projects, including the ballroom and new helipad, touting that “we get the best stuff.” Trump led an uninterrupted, 30-minute tour of the new White House helipad designed for Marine One, which, when completed, will be 100-feet-wide and made of granite,…
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LA mayoral race descends into vicious catfight as incumbent Karen Bass calls rival Nithya Raman lazy to her FACE
Los Angeles’s mayoral race turned openly hostile during a debate on Wednesday night in Sherman Oaks, with incumbent Karen Bass accusing city councilmember Nithya Raman of being lazy and failing to show up for work. The exchange, which came less than two months before early voting begins, underscores how bitter the contest between the two…
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Iran warns of ‘further defeat’ after Trump ‘Economic D-Day’ announcement
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Aragachi on Thursday said President Trump’s pledged “economic D-Day” attack on Tehran will only result in “further defeat” for the United States as the national debt swells. “The so-called “Economic D-Day” is a diversion from America’s own crisis: unprecedented debt & surging interest costs,” Aragachi wrote in a post on…
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‘Our long national nightmare is over’: US media react as it’s revealed Harry and Meghan are leaving America
US media have reacted with a mixture of relief and mockery to reports that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are leaving America and returning to the UK, with one outlet reportedly declaring “our long national nightmare is over”. The couple, who relocated to California after stepping back from royal duties in 2020, are said to…
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How to start STALKER 2 Cost of Hope DLC
STALKER 2’s “Back to the Zone” update has gone live alongside the paid Cost of Hope DLC, and Destructoid has published a guide explaining how players can jump straight into the new campaign. The expansion is aimed at both newcomers and series veterans, and the site notes that access doesn’t require a long wait once…
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4 Songs from 1985 Every 80s Kid Heard While Riding the Bus to School Each Morning
This is a nostalgia-focused music list article looking back at four songs from 1985 that were staples for children listening on cassette players, such as the Walkman, on their way to school. The piece is part of a recurring “The List” series from American Songwriter that revisits decade-specific music memories, offering a light retrospective on…
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Halo Co-Creator Has An Idea To Revive The Franchise, But Doubts Xbox CEO “Gives A Sh**”
It’s no secret that the Halo franchise is no longer Microsoft’s crown jewel in terms of sales or prominence, and it hasn’t been for some time. Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto has now weighed in with his idea for a new game and new development philosophies to help revive the Halo brand. However, Lehto went on…
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Hardware spending in the US was so low in July that it nearly matched the 2020 pandemic days when everything was out of stock
US consumer spending on gaming hardware plunged so sharply in July 2026 that it nearly matched the depths of mid-2020, when pandemic-related shortages left shelves empty. This time, however, the decline stems not from a lack of supply but from high prices deterring buyers, according to new figures from industry analysts Circana. The data points…