Israel Strikes World’s Largest Natural Gas Field in Iran

5th Small Modular Reactor Validated Since June, Poised For Mass Production Another small nuclear reactor has achieved “criticality,” marking the fifth new reactor type to be certified as operationally viable in the United States since June, after none were certified for more than a half-century, as the nation’s “nuclear renaissance” quickly advances to commercial mass-production. Santa Clara, California-based Oklo’s Groves Isotope Test Reactor reached criticality on Aug. 5 at the company’s plant in Lockhart, Texas, and will produce isotopes for medicine, advanced manufacturing, scientific research, space exploration, and national security needs. Unlike...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Based Scholarships As Unconstitutional Authored by Jonathan Turley, The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down a state-funded scholarship program that awarded financial aid based on the race of college students. The Democrat-controlled court followed the precedent laid out by the United States Supreme Court in finding that Gov. Tony Evers and the state were violating the Equal Protection Clause of the United States Constitution. Two of the most liberal justices, however, wrote a concurrence denouncing the bar on the use of race for such scholarships. If Democrats are...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explicitly rejected a proposal to disarm Hamas that President Donald Trump announced ten days ago.  “Israel does not accept the 15-point document,” Netanyahu told members of the Israeli cabinet on Sunday. The military “will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is disarmed … it means heavy weaponry, lighter weaponry, […]