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Fiscal pressures ignite interest for shared services
If there's a bright side to tightening budgets, it's in the increased motivation among agencies to look for opportunities to share.
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Evidence that Syria used chemical weapons is stacking up
Reports suggest the Assad regime has already crossed Obama's "red line," an offense offensive enough to spur a U.S. military intervention.
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FBI joins TV’s ‘White Collar’ to uncover real fraud
Campaign seeks viewer tips to help solve actual open cases.
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Budget authority and executive titles come in for scrutiny in IT reform debate
Lines of authority need to be clearer in federal IT shops, says federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel.
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Boeing at end of space station battery supply chain
NASA bought batteries from maker of those implicated in Boeing 787 Dreamliner fires.
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France wants to tax data mining
The French government would target American companies like Google, Facebook, or Amazon.
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Secret Service mulls bionic ears to detect gunfire at large events
Camouflaged technology could link to other surveillance systems.
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2013: The road ahead
There are important initiatives underway that can't be set aside, despite budget obstacles. Find out how far along each one is, and its prospects for progress in the coming year.
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Ombudsman helps keep the peace during the FOIA process
Seven-person agency has stepped in more than 2,000 times to mediate disputes.
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Issa probes EPA head's fake email identity
Did EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson violate any laws by using a pseudonymous email account for more than 12,000 messages?
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Lawmakers: Obama needs new tune on whistleblower protections
President's criticism of provisions in new law could discourage employees from shedding light on wrongdoing, bipartisan group warns.
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App will aid inaugural attendees
Inaugural Committee's app provides information about events and logistics at the Jan. 21 swearing-in ceremony, along with concurrent events around the country.
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TSA has ended its contract with controversial scanner maker Rapiscan
The company failed to deliver software to protect passenger privacy, the agency said.
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Military fears dark times ahead
As the confluence of circumstances that comprise the 'fiscal cliff' come closer to reality, the Joint Chiefs of Staff warn of creating a 'hollow force' and urge Congress to act before it's too late.
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Tool will help TSA connect the dots among scattered pieces of digital evidence
Technology culls data from emails, the cloud and clones of hard drives to solve cases.
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CIO Council to agency IT shops: Get smart on social media and open government
New guidance also urges competence in cloud and IT governance.
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Feds will give 11 states $1.5 billion to develop health insurance marketplaces
The savings windfall health IT advocates predicted hasn't materialized.
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The future of medical records
Designers dreamed up patient records that can actually help and serve patients.
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Oh No: VA awards $3.7 million conference and exhibit contract
This may not go over so well on Capitol Hill.
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