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US is preparing its first nuclear test in 33 years — here’s why it stopped, and what restarting means

In a move that could reshape global nuclear politics, US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the country's military to immediately resume nuclear weapons testing after a 33-year gap, minutes ...
AOL

Striking New Views of the First Atomic Bomb Test

Editor's note: If you'd like to pinpoint the instant when the world entered the nuclear age, 5:29:45 a.m. Mountain War Time on 16 July 1945, is an excellent choice. That was the moment when human ...
The New York Times

Trump’s Test Threat Could Fuel Nuclear Tensions With China

Beijing has been expanding its arsenal, and distrust between China and the United States over nuclear weapons has deepened, with little hope of an agreement. By Chris Buckley When President Trump ...
Newsday

Trump's comments on nuclear testing upend decades of US policy. Here's what to know about it

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump's comments Thursday suggesting the United States will restart its testing of nuclear weapons upends decades of American policy in regards to the ...