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Officials backtracked on the terminations Friday after multiple members of Congress petitioned Energy Sec. Chris Wright to ...

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A new map reveals that a sudden nuclear attack could incinerate 75% of the US population, totaling up to 250 million.

four people familiar with the terminations — and their fallout — told CNN. More than 300 employees were initially fired at the agency that is tasked with managing America’s nuclear weapons.