It remains unclear whether his Deputy Prime Minister was guilty of embezzlement or of criticizing Putin. The departure leaves Putin vulnerable domestically.

Why should anyone look at something that is merely cold fusion renamed? Why is NASA endorsing this technology? 

The US Air Force suspended  17 officers overseeing nuclear missiles this week after a string of failings.

The protesters were sent to jail until the judge determines whether they post bail until sentencing.

On Tuesday, the trial started for Megan Rice, an 83-year-old nun, and Michael Walli and Greg  Boertje-Obed for sabotage and depredation of U.S. government property.

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After losing a 2/3 majority vote in 2012, a new bill has unanimously passed a subcommittee for a full vote in the House.

Congress wants to know if the National Nuclear Security Administration needs a change in governance, so they've appointed a panel.

At the NPT Preparatory meeting, the US representative discusses support for nuclear power and multilateral approaches to fuel supply.

Russia retorts with threat to ban adoptions to Ireland.

While we’re trying to evaluate the claims of chemical weapon use in Syria and how much 20% enriched uranium Iran has where and whether North Korea is planning another test, it’s helpful to look back at how intelligence developed for other situations.

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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said that the United States has some evidence of sarin use in Syria. The administration’s position is laid out in a letter from the White House to Senator Carl Levin.

On Friday April 19^th Russian President Putin and Egyptian President Morsi met in Suchi to discuss expanded cooperation and trade. As part of the discussion, Egypt broached the idea of working with the Russian government agency Rosatom.

The Mujahideen of the Caucasus Emirate in Dagestan will likely pay heavily for the bombing in Boston whether it supported Tamerlan Tsarnaev or not.