Newly-released documents have detailed the quashing of an $8-million study that was intended to examine possible cancer risks for those living near nuclear reactors. Federal regulators cited the study’s high costs, and skepticism over such a link, as reasons for canceling the study.
Rand Paul is already promising to block infamous neocon Elliott Abrams from being confirmed as the second-highest position in the State Department, ahead of the latter’s meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday.
Russia does not expect its ties with Washington to improve at once after the appointment of the new US administration, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said Tuesday.
In realistic battle simulations held at an airbase in Nevada, the F-35 demolished expectations after losing just one aircraft for every 15 enemies eliminated.
Forward deployed US forces in the Arabian Gulf are in the "highest state of readiness" amid increasing tensions with Iran and concerns about the overall preparedness of personnel and equipment, a Department of Defense official told Sputnik.