Key point: The Russians love the AK-47 but want to make something even better. The Russian armed forces serve eleven consecutive time zones, from Kaliningrad in the west to Khabarovsk in the far east.

Key point: The Russians are always trying to improve their best weapons. The Russian armed forces serve eleven consecutive time zones, from Kaliningrad in the west to Khabarovsk in the far east.

This is an update to a blog item from Wednesday about Alaska graduates from the Class of 2009 and performance on Advanced Placement tests. The participation rate of Alaska students on AP tests was ...

Iraqi airmen fire AK-47s during firing drills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau) The AK-47 is perhaps the most widespread firearm in the world. Carried by American enemies and allies ...