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HHS wants app to turn Facebook friends into disaster lifelines
The Health and Human Services Department has started its Lifeline Facebook App Challenge, which seeks to turn social media friends into "lifelines" during a disaster.
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NYC police form social media unit to track criminals
The New York City Police Department has started a unit to track leads on criminal activity disclosed on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites.
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9/11: Where were you when the world changed?
The tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is approaching. Share your memories of that day.
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Federal Coach: Michele Leonhart on leading the DEA
Michele Leonhart discusses what it's like to lead the DEA.
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NASA awards $10 million flight services contract to seven firms
Deal marks the start of a new commercial era for the U.S. space program.
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DHS, GAO disagree on details of acquisition planning
The Homeland Department said collecting data to decide when to begin planning for a major procurement is a waste of time.
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Favoritism and other pernicious practices
More than a few feds have indicated that they believe favoritism is alive and well in the federal workplace.
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Draft report urges greater access to proposed rules for non-English speakers
Law professor also recommends agencies make it easier for the blind and citizens with low-bandwidth Internet to read and comment on regulations.
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Large solar flare likely disrupted radio systems in the Mideast
That event and a separate incident that forced officials to reroute commercial flights foreshadow future problems, scientist says.
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