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- 1NRC issues first U.S. construction permit for BWRX-300 small modular reactor●NRC issues first U.S. construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued the first U.S. construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor, developed by GE Vernova Hitachi for the Tennessee Valley Authority at its Clinch River site. It marks a regulatory milestone for next-generation nuclear power in the United States, with supporters calling it a step toward deploying smaller, faster-built reactors.
- 2Virginia retailers now need new tobacco permits●New retail tobacco permits required for Virginia businesses
Businesses in Virginia that sell tobacco products are now required to obtain new retail tobacco permits under a newly implemented rule. The change affects retailers statewide and means existing sellers must secure the permit to continue selling tobacco legally. Coverage from local outlet WAVY highlights the requirement for shop owners across the state.
- 3Report Says 'Big Balls' Faces Criminal Exposure in Six States●Big Balls Now Exposed to Serious Criminal Charges in at Least Six States https://medium.com/@carmitage/big-balls-now-exp
A new report by Carmitage published on Medium argues that Edward Coristine, the young DOGE-linked staffer known online as 'Big Balls', is now potentially exposed to serious criminal charges in at least six US states. The article is circulating widely among tech and law-focused readers, who are debating its legal claims and what prosecution of the former government consultant could look like.
- 4Permits Approved for Three Apartments Over Retail in Albany Park▼Three Units Over Retail Permitted At 4911 North Pulaski Road In Albany Park
A building permit has been issued for a small mixed-use development at 4911 North Pulaski Road in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood. The project will add three residential units above ground-floor retail space. Details on the developer, timeline, and costs have not been disclosed, but the permit signals continued modest infill development along the Northwest Side commercial corridor.
- 5Drone Strikes on Dormitory and Shelter Kill 10 in El-Obeid▼Drone Strikes on Dormitory, Shelter Kill 10 in Sudan's El-Obeid
Drone strikes hit a student dormitory and a shelter in El-Obeid, a city in Sudan's North Kordofan state, killing at least 10 people. The attack adds to a mounting civilian toll as fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces continues across the country. Reports say the strikes targeted residential and displacement sites, drawing renewed concern over the protection of civilians in the two-year conflict.
- 6Solar projects drive $6.17M in Albuquerque commercial permits▼Solar projects at city facilities lead $6.17M in commercial permits in Albuquerque
Albuquerque issued $6.17 million in commercial building permits in a recent period, with solar installations at city-owned facilities topping the list. The figures highlight the city's continued investment in renewable energy infrastructure on public buildings, placing municipal solar work ahead of other commercial construction activity in the permitting pipeline.
- 7Renault Pledges to Sustain EV Investment in France●Renault to Keep Up EV Spending in France If Politics Permit
Renault says it will maintain its electric vehicle investment programme in France, but conditioned its commitment on a favourable political environment, according to a Bloomberg report. The French automaker's continued spending on EVs is seen as significant for the country's industrial and climate goals, and the caveat highlights uncertainty over policy support for the sector.