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House panel launches investigation of VA conferences in Las Vegas and Arizona
Lawmaker questions the department’s decision to hire a contractor to analyze spending.
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MIT scientists devise Qurk to make data crowdsourcing easier
System could be used to help NASA, NOAA farm out data processing.
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Mass consumption in China
A Harvard professor encounters China's burgeoning consumer culture.
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VA held nearly 1,000 conferences during the past three and a half years
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki ordered a comprehensive review.
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Why the government isn't ready for sequestration
Only months from deadline, federal agencies are as unprepared as ever for massive budget cuts. What's the holdup?
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U.S. weapons sales hit record high amid tepid economy
But global arms market unlikely to see growth, report finds.
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White House plans to regulate contractor computer security
Since Congress failed to mandate cyber protections for critical industries, agencies would incentivize safeguards through business deals.
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Ten Republicans to follow on Twitter
With the GOP convention upcoming, some Republicans are using social media better than others.
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Wounded Marines at Camp Pendleton spend two years in administrative limbo
The slow-moving process almost entices warriors to stay sick, volunteers tell IG.
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White House overhauls electronic records requirements
Agencies have until 2019 to abandon paper storage for e-records.
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DOD civilians, not contractors, can expect sequestration’s first punch
More than 100,000 Defense Department employees could lose their jobs to budget cuts early next year, according to a new analysis.
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Tech needs to keep same pace at work as home, feds say
Feds are excited about technology, but a majority wish the products at work could keep up with the changes in technology in their personal lives.
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Navy SEAL author cashing in on Special Ops video game
Matt Bisonnette also wrote a book on the bin Laden raid.
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China’s missile advances aim to thwart U.S. defenses, official says
Weapons makers will watch closely as new missiles emerge.
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Democratic lawmakers seek Internet freedom plank in platform
Move is similar to an effort by the group Demand Progress, which opposes Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act
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Analysis: Why did EPA delay notifying data breach victims?
Although EPA's six-month delay at informing people involved in a data breach drew criticism, the requirements for notification leave something to be desired.
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‘Badass innovators’ get down to work
Tech fellows already have developed a tool to make it easier to bid on federal software contracts.
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Three contractors tapped to develop smart Humvee replacements
Next-generation tactical vehicle will require a high-speed local area network to run multiple systems.
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Fingerprint records reveal 825,000 immigrants with multiple names, inconsistent birth dates
Officials don’t know how much is fraud; keyboard errors accounted for many of the discrepancies investigators found.
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