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South Carolina senator seeks reversal of Yucca Mountain work stoppage

January 8, 2011 - 12:00 am

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has said his home state and Georgia need the Obama administration to reverse its decision to abandon a long-sought disposal site for nuclear waste in the Nevada mountains.

Graham was among officials and business leaders from communities near the Savannah River Site who addressed a presidential advisory panel on nuclear waste in Augusta on Friday.

The panel heard from Graham and others that a 2009 decision to halt work on the Yucca Mountain disposal site for nuclear waste has hurt their communities. The decision left nowhere designated to send radioactive waste from the Savannah River Site, the former nuclear weapons complex on the Georgia-South Carolina border.

Business leaders said that abandoning Yucca Mountain left an impression that the Savannah River Site is now a permanent waste dump.

A Palestinian man walks past a gate set up by Israeli authorities at the entrance of the West B ...

Red Cross receives remains of 3 hostages in Gaza, Israel says

The Associated Press

November 2, 2025 - 10:57 am

Since the ceasefire in Gaza took effect on Oct. 10, Palestinian militants had released the remains of 17 hostages, with 11 remaining in Gaza.

Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Lee Zeldin speaks during day two of the Re ...

President Trump, House Speaker Johnson, others address Las Vegas meeting of Jewish Republicans

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

November 1, 2025 - 10:26 pm

In separate video addresses to the Republican Jewish Coalition Leadership Summit, President Donald Trump and Rep. Mike Johnson touted the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship.

Volunteers pack and distribute food boxes for people waiting in a line of cars at TCMI Church d ...

Thousands line up for emergency food aid in Las Vegas amid uncertainty over SNAP benefits

November 1, 2025 - 4:14 pm

Three Square Food Bank partnered with UNLV, the College of Southern Nevada and local churches to provide fresh produce and nonperishable goods to families in need.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., pauses during a news conference on day 28 of the gove ...

Uncertainty over federal food aid deepens as shutdown fight reaches a crisis point

By STEPHEN GROVES, ALI SWENSON and SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press

November 1, 2025 - 11:27 am

The crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington were coming to a head Saturday as the federal food assistance program faced delays and millions of Americans were set to see a dramatic rise in their health insurance bills.

NASA weighs in after Kim Kardashian claims moon landing never happened

By Katherine Schaffstall Parade

November 1, 2025 - 9:25 am

Kim Kardashian got a lot of people talking when she claimed the moon landing didn’t really happen during Thursday’s episode of The Kardashians. After the comment left many fans scratching their heads, NASA weighed in to react to Kardashian’s claim.

Heidi Klum reveals ‘really, ugly, ugly’ Halloween costume — PHOTOS

Associated Press

November 1, 2025 - 8:33 am

The supermodel-turned-TV personality said she spent 10 hours getting into costume for her annual Halloween party. She said it was all worth it because she loves the celebration.

Republican Jewish Coalition national chairman Norm Coleman addresses the crowd during a Republi ...

Republicans condemn antisemitism, highlight U.S.-Israel relationship in Las Vegas

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

November 1, 2025 - 1:51 pm

Had President Donald Trump not been re-elected, terrorist entities would try to “wipe out” the State of Israel, Sen. Rick Scott told a packed crowd in Las Vegas.

Rep. Susie Lee speaks during a press conference and celebration event, hosted by Opportunity 18 ...

Are Nevada members of Congress getting paid during the shutdown?

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

November 1, 2025 - 9:16 am

A U.S. Senate amendment introduced this week proposes stripping Congressional pay during any government shutdown.

This undated photo provided by Katherine Rees Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, shows her mother, Suzann ...

Cruise passenger, 80, found dead after being abandoned on island

By Rod McGuirk Associated Press

October 31, 2025 - 1:44 pm

An 80-year-old cruise passenger has been found dead on a Great Barrier Reef island, a day after she was accidentally abandoned there by the ship’s crew.

A volunteer prepares meals at the Philabundance Community Kitchen in Philadelphia, Thursday, Oc ...

Judges order Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments

By Michael Casey, Geoff Mulvihill and Kimberlee Kruesi The Associated Press

October 31, 2025 - 4:25 pm

Two federal judges ruled on Friday that the Trump administration must continue to pay for SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using emergency reserve funds during the government shutdown.