Three Mile Island Plant, Site of Nuclear Accident, to Close

Three Mile Island, site of the United States' worst nuclear power accident, will begin a planned shutdown starting June 1 now that it is clear that it will not get a financial rescue from Pennsylvania, its owner said Wednesday.

Marc Levy, The Associated Press
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