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Trump unleashes nuclear boom, powering America back to energy dominance

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America’s nuclear renaissance will not be built in Washington alone. Just as the states that had the foresight to build today’s nuclear fleet enjoy its benefits, the states that rebuild our nuclear industrial base will reap the rewards of its resurgence. President Donald Trump understands this truth, which is why he took executive action last May to give states the lead in reinvigorating our nuclear industrial base.

Since then, the Department of Energy has developed a clear framework focused on driving state-led efforts to reestablish the full nuclear fuel cycle at home and revitalize the American nuclear industry.

The Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus concept proposes state hubs that align local and federal resources to expand regional industrial capacity, drive economic growth and restore technological leadership in this critically important field.

This state-led model builds upon America’s past success, when the nation once built a thriving, fully integrated national nuclear enterprise. At the height of America’s nuclear buildout in the 1960s and 1970s, reactors were rising from North Carolina to Arkansas while domestic enrichment in Kentucky and Ohio, fuel fabrication in Washington and South Carolina, and commercial reprocessing in New York supported a closed fuel cycle.

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In these and other host states, nuclear development built enduring infrastructure, highly specialized workforces, and technical expertise that sustained the industry for decades. From heavy reactor vessels forged in Pennsylvania to advanced control systems and specialty materials manufactured across the Midwest, the nuclear enterprise anchored regional industry and strengthened local economies.

In the decades that followed, this integrated enterprise withered, its decline driven by an increasingly burdensome and unpredictable regulatory environment and unfavorable public opinion that made nuclear uncompetitive in a world of cheap natural gas and deregulated electricity markets.

In 1977, the Carter administration further worsened the environment by deferring commercial reprocessing amid proliferation concerns. That decision contributed to growing waste inventories across our country, even as our allies have demonstrated safe and secure fuel recycling for decades.

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Over time, domestic enrichment capacity declined, fuel fabrication and conversion capabilities consolidated, and specialized manufacturing migrated or disappeared, eroding the industrial base that had once sustained a full nuclear lifecycle.

As the U.S. stepped back from fuel-cycle integration, competitors built vertically integrated nuclear industries that combined fuel services, reactor construction and long-term support, usurping our leadership in the global nuclear market.

Advanced technical capability cannot be rebuilt one component at a time across a fragmented industrial base. The United States has seen this dynamic in other sectors, from semiconductors to aerospace and biotechnology, where co-location of research, production and skilled labor accelerates innovation and builds durable expertise. Rebuilding that capability in the United States will require regional clusters where these functions co-locate, talent pipelines mature and supply chains regain scale.

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The Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus model provides a practical path forward. State-led hubs would bring together fuel fabrication and recycling technologies, advanced reactor demonstration, materials testing, waste management solutions and workforce training within a regional ecosystem.

Private sector funding would accelerate commercialization across the supply chain, rebuilding domestic fuel-cycle capabilities right on campus. States that step forward stand to attract high-skill jobs, anchor advanced manufacturing, and position their communities at the center of a secure and resilient nuclear enterprise.

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Rebuilding the nuclear fuel cycle is not merely a domestic industrial objective. It is a matter of national sovereignty. Today, Russia controls roughly 40% of global enrichment capacity and remains a significant supplier of reactor fuel to utilities in both the U.S. and Europe. As the U.S. and its allies work to reduce reliance on Russian fuel services over the coming years, a strong domestic fuel supply will be needed.

Under Secretary Chris Wright’s leadership, the Department of Energy has taken significant action to that point, expanding domestic enrichment capacity, strengthening allied supply chains and supporting the production of high-assay low-enriched uranium.

Many advanced reactor designs can utilize recycled fuels and alternative fuel forms, creating pathways to reduce waste and recover usable materials. Restoring domestic fuel-cycle capability through Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses would strengthen energy security, support defense requirements, and ensure the U.S. retains control over a critical technology.

America’s nuclear renaissance will be led by the states that choose to build it. Early leaders will attract investment, talent and supply chains essential to national security, demonstrating what is possible for others to follow. Competitive federalism has long driven American innovation. Applied to nuclear energy, it can restore industrial power, secure the fuel cycle, and strengthen the nation.

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Warriors’ Moses Moody leaves game on stretcher after suffering gruesome injury on dunk attempt

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Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody left Monday night’s game on a stretcher after he suffered a gruesome leg injury against the Dallas Mavericks.

Moody was all alone on his way to an easy dunk in overtime after stealing the ball from Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg. He gathered himself and went up for the slam but his knee buckled. He landed hard on the floor.

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Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and players from both teams were left in disbelief.

Moody was down for several minutes as medical personnel attended to him. Kerr said after the game that Moody was getting X-rays at the American Airlines Center.

“Just saw his leg buckle. Saw him go down in a heap, in pain,” Kerr told reporters. “We don’t know what it is, but it sure looked bad. Just hoping for the best. What the best-case scenario is, that’s what we’re all hoping for. But it looked bad.”

Moody was playing in his first game since he sprained his right wrist. He led the Warriors with 23 points and three steals before the freak accident.

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“Mo is such a great human being, great teammate, wonderful guy to coach,” Kerr said. “Puts in the work every day. And was brilliant, by the way. Played so well defensively, changed the game for us with his ball pressure and knocked down big shots. So great to finally have him back. And then for that to happen, you’re just praying that it’s not too serious, but it sure looked serious.”

Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski said the injury reminded him of when Jimmy Butler tore his ACL against the Miami Heat back in January.

“You just hate to see it, especially to the good people in life,” Podziemski said.

The Warriors won the game 137-131. Golden State is likely headed for the play-in tournament in hopes of being one of the eight teams in the Western Conference vying for an NBA title.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine has evidence Russia is aiding Iran with intelligence

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose country has been fighting a war against Russia for years, said Kyiv has evidence that Moscow is supplying Iran with intelligence support.

“Report by Chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine Oleh Ivashchenko. First, we have irrefutable evidence that the Russians continue to provide intelligence to the Iranian regime. Russia is using its own signals intelligence and electronic intelligence capabilities, as well as part of the data obtained through cooperation with partners in the Middle East,” part of a post on Zelenskyy’s X account notes.

“There is growing evidence that the Russians continue to provide the Iranian regime with intelligence support,” Zelenskyy noted in part of another post. “By helping the Iranian regime stay afloat and strike more accurately, Russia is effectively prolonging the war. There must be a response.”

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The U.S. and Israel launched a war against Iran over three weeks ago.

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated in a Monday Truth Social post that the U.S. is engaging in talks with Iran.

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In the all-caps post on Monday morning, the president said in the last two days the U.S. and Iran had engaged in discussions about resolving the conflict. He said the talks would continue during the week and that he had ordered the War Department to postpone attacks against energy infrastructure in Iran for five days.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry denied that it is engaging in discussions with America, according to state media, indicating there was “no dialogue” with Tehran and D.C., the Wall Street Journal has reported.

“Yes, there are initiatives from regional countries to reduce tensions, and our response to all of them is clear: we are not the party that started this war, and all these requests should be referred to Washington,” the ministry indicated, according to state broadcaster IRIB, the Journal reported.

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U.S. Central Command noted in a Monday post on X that “U.S. forces continue to aggressively strike Iranian military targets with precision munitions.” 

The post included video footage of the strikes.

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Ignored ICE detainers ‘put lives at risk,’ DHS says, targeting Newsom, Pritzker, Healey

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As congressional Democrats continue to vote to defund the Department of Homeland Security, the agency is calling out the “dangerous derangement” of sanctuary state leaders who it says are “putting American lives at risk” by releasing illegal immigrant pedophiles, murderers and gang members.

A spokesperson for DHS slammed Democratic governors Gavin Newsom of California and JB Pritzker of Illinois, both rumored 2028 Democratic presidential candidates, and also Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey.

“Governor Newsom and his fellow sanctuary politicians—including Pritzker and Healey—are releasing murderers, pedophiles, and drug traffickers back into our neighborhoods and putting American lives at risk,” the spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

The spokesperson cited statistics showing that seven out of 10 of the safest cities in the U.S. cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. They issued a personal appeal to the Democratic governors, saying, “If we work together, we can make America safe again.”

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“Criminal illegal aliens should not be released from jails back onto our streets to terrorize more innocent Americans,” the spokesperson continued, adding that the agency is “calling on sanctuary politicians to stop this dangerous derangement and commit to honoring ICE arrest detainers.”

Most of the 10 safest cities on U.S. News & World Report’s list are located either in states or counties that have laws directing municipal authorities to cooperate or coordinate directly with federal immigration enforcement. That cooperation often occurs through 287(g) agreements, which allow local law enforcement agencies to work directly with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The cities also share other traits, such as high median incomes and a lack of mixed-use zoning or transient rental housing, underscoring the ongoing debate over whether immigration enforcement cooperation plays a meaningful role in public safety.

According to the DHS, there are over 33,000 criminal illegal aliens in California’s custody.

The spokesperson cited several illegal immigrants with criminal records arrested by ICE in the last year who were released in California despite ICE detainers, including child predators and gang members.

One of these individuals, Hector Grijalba-Sernas, from Mexico, was previously arrested for lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old. DHS said that despite ICE lodging a detainer against Grijalba-Sernas, he was released last year. He is currently in federal custody.

Another, Xujin An, from China, who was arrested for sexual penetration with force and sexual battery in Westminster, California, was arrested by ICE after its detainer was not honored, according to DHS. An is currently in ICE custody pending judicial proceedings.

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A third, Angel Navarro Camarillo, who DHS said is a member of the La Familia street gang, was arrested by ICE following an arrest by local authorities for a sex offender violation. Likewise, the detainer against Navarro Camarillo was not honored, according to DHS. He has since been removed from the United States.

Carmelo Corado Hurtado, from Guatemala, was arrested by ICE following an unheeded detainer request and his conviction of first-degree murder, driving under the influence and second-degree robbery. ICE removed Corado Hurtado from the U.S. last year.

In Illinois, DHS said that ICE arrested illegal immigrant Jose Manuel Fuentes-Vargas, from Mexico, after its detainer against him was not honored and following his conviction of sexual assault of a victim less than 13 years of age. Fuentes-Vargas is currently in ICE custody.

Another, Leonardo Ignot-Osto, a Mexican national who illegally entered the U.S. at least four times and was convicted of child abduction of a victim less than 17 years old, was arrested by ICE last year after its detainer was not honored. He was removed from the U.S.

A third, Jaime Mandujano-Nunez, from Mexico, was arrested by ICE late last year after he was released by authorities on an unknown date following his conviction of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. He has also since been removed from the U.S.

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This comes amid mass outrage over the killing of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman, allegedly by an illegal immigrant, Venezuelan national Jose Medina-Medina.

According to DHS, Medina-Medina, 25, entered the U.S. during the Biden administration and had been previously arrested for shoplifting in Chicago, marking a prior criminal incident before the alleged murder.

On Sunday, the Chicago Police Department formally charged Medina-Medina with murder in the shooting of Gorman. In a statement, the department said Medina-Medina was currently facing six felony charges, including a count of first-degree murder.

A spokesperson for Pritzker’s office told Fox News Digital, “Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and Loyola University community grieving the senseless murder of Sheridan Gorman.”

Pritzker’s spokesperson said that “violent crime has no place in our streets, and we expect the alleged perpetrator to be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.”

They added that the Trump administration “needs to stop politicizing heinous tragedies and instead focus on real solutions, like reinstating federal funds to prevent violence that support our public safety efforts.”

Fox News Digital also reached out to the offices of Newsom and Healey. 

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