Invoking the suffering of the Russian people and a narrative of constant betrayals by the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced today a plebiscite to be held in 10 days in the former Russian territory of Alaska.

North Korea threatened on Sunday to carry out a “new form” of nuclear test– a year after its 3rd nuclear test raised military tensions on the Korean peninsula and prompted the U.N. to tighten sanctions against the regime.

NUCLEAR WEAPONS Report identifies four main culprits in nuclear cheating scandal Robert Burns, AP – March 28, 2014 At least 82 nuclear launch officers at Malmstrom Air Force Base face disciplinary action for allegedly cheating on routine proficiency ex…

The month-long crisis over Ukraine that led to Russia annexing Crimea has certainly created a newfound bitterness between Washington and Moscow. It’s too soon to say what will happen—whether relations will fully freeze over—but at this point, the U.S. and Russia are still working together, for now.

The widely respected Nate Silver, who has been on target with most of his election predictions and analysis, has come out with his first official 538 scrutiny of the 2014 elections. The report, which can be found here, suggests that the GOP is a…