Trump Orders First U.S. Nuclear Test in Decades, Ending Long Pause
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President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to restart testing of nuclear weapons. This directive ends a decades-long pause in live nuclear explosive tests by the United States.
The U.S. has observed an informal ban on such tests since 1992. Resuming tests would mark a major shift in global nuclear policy and arms control.
In unrelated news, a furloughed IRS employee has opened a hot dog stand. The employee sought alternative income during a government shutdown, highlighting the personal financial strain on federal workers.