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New Mexico is suing the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission over concerns that the federal agency hasn’t done enough to vet plans for a facility to store spent nuclear fuel in the state.

The best-selling fantasy author whose books were turned into the hit series Game of Thrones is attached to multiple projects in the pipeline for the media company and streaming service. (Image credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Detailed memorandum, which spells out responsibilities of all bodies involved as well as fines for non-compliance, open for public comment until April 28

The coronavirus most likely did not originate at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, says a WHO report due tomorrow. But critics are questioning the independence of the investigative team. (Image credit: Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty Images)

The coronavirus most likely did not originate at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, says a WHO report due tomorrow. But critics are questioning the independence of the investigative team. (Image credit: Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty Images)

In the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, a growing number of lawmakers are calling for a revamp of U.S. policy to better target domestic terrorists. (Image credit: Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

UN-backed tribunal convicted Salim Jamil Ayyash in 2020 for his part in the assassination of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri

In a report published today in the MMWR, scientists at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report more good news from real-world studies of people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. In the study involving 3,950 health care workers,

NSC advises caution following bombing at New Delhi embassy, names recent Gulf partners UAE and Bahrain among countries risky for Israelis

The United States is urging the divided U.N. Security Council to stop making humanitarian aid to Syria a political issue and open more border crossings to get desperately needed food and other help to 13.4 million people in need.