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Unexplained lane departure was cause of fatal crash that killed former LANL director, police say

By Photo of Sarah Salem

A woman driving westbound on the main thoroughfare through Los Alamos left her lane and ran head-on into an SUV driven by Charles McMillan, killing him, the Los Alamos Police Department said.
Charles McMillan, 69, was the only person to die in the crash in Los…

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NNSA “diamond-stamped” first plutonium pit for W87-1 warhead

Two professionals reviewing and signing a contract document together in an office setting.

After merger with Jacobs’ government business, Amentum eyes areas of nuclear growth

A stainless steel glovebox used to handle sensitive materials in a controlled, inert-atmosphere laboratory.

Judge rules for antis in lawsuit over environmental study of plutonium pit production

A grid of national flags from countries around the world, representing international cooperation.

IAEA director general in Belarus Tuesday to visit nuclear power plant amid Lukashenko threats

A grid of national flags from countries around the world, representing international cooperation.

NATO secretary general says no impending threat of nuclear weapons by Russia

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

NNSA assumes landlord responsibility for Savannah River Site from EM

A naval ballistic missile submarine partially surfaced and underway in open ocean.

Columbia delays, costs likely to increase; Navy should revise estimates, GAO says

A naval aircraft carrier underway at sea, kicking up spray from its bow.

Ministers announce new AUKUS-related, U.K.-Australia treaty

A grid of national flags from countries around the world, representing international cooperation.

Biden says no to attacking Iran’s nukes after VP candidates play blame game in debate

A ballistic missile warhead stored upright inside an underground launch silo, viewed from above.

Wrap up: NNSA released 2025 SSMP; NNSA released 2025 NCPR; NNSS carbon-free electricity; DOE award for plasma research projects; HII subs under investigation by HASC

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