
Maverick Republican Sen. Bob Packwood of Oregon, who resigned after sexual harassment scandal, dies
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former Sen. Bob Packwood, a moderate Oregon Republican whose reputation as a champion of abortion and women's rights was spoiled at the end of his career by allegations of sexual harassment, has died. He was 93. Packwood's death on Saturday was announced in an obituary sent to media outlets by his family. The release didn't include additional details. Packwood was a political scrapper who first refused to quit the chamber in which he had served for 27 years, saying he a...
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Maverick Republican Sen. Bob Packwood of Oregon, who resigned after sexual harassment scandal, dies
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former Sen. Bob Packwood, a moderate Oregon Republican whose reputation as a champion of abortion and women's rights was spoiled at the end of his career by allegations of sexual harassment, has died. He was 93. Packwood's death on Saturday was announced in an obituary sent to media outlets by his family. The release didn't include additional details. Packwood was a political scrapper who first refused to quit the chamber in which he had served for 27 years, saying he a...
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Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Energy Department says a small nuclear reactor under development at a national lab has reached a crucial milestone that could allow it to produce electricity within a few years. The microreactor being developed by Antares Nuclear Inc. at the Idaho National Lab reached “criticality” on Thursday, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. The milestone occurs when a nuclear reactor achieves a self-sustaining chain reaction capable of producing a steady release of energy. is...
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