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Pentagon ‘Stands Ready’ for Military Action in Syria as U.S. Warships Move to Region
President Obama huddles with his national security team to decide whether to take military action in Syria amid reports of more chemical attacks. By Kevin Baron
Pay & Benefits
Suspended and Unlicensed VA Physicians Receive Pay Bonuses
Every physician in GAO's random sample received performance pay.
News
Tell Us How You Really Feel About Workplace Communication
Are your bosses talking to you? And are you getting the message?
Management
Sequester’s Impact on Regulators Remains a Subject of Debate
Liberals fault academic report calling effects 'modest' as an ideological attack by free-marketers.
Tech
Severe Droughts Aren’t Helping the US Raise the $300 Billion Needed to Fix its Water Delivery System
As climate change dries up water sources, the remaining infrastructure to deliver water is breaking down.
Defense
Analysis: What Snowden and Manning Don't Understand About Secrecy
Government often finds bad reasons to keep information hidden, but the recent indiscriminate leaks are foolish.
Defense
Fort Hood Shooter Found Guilty of Premeditated Murder
Maj. Nidal Hasan is now eligible for the death penalty.
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Government CIOs Have More Clout, Shorter Terms
Researchers surveyed public- and private-sector CIOs worldwide.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon Planning to Lay Off Thousands of Civilians After September
Defense Department issues new details on sequestration plans for fiscal 2014.
Management
Spot that Federal Building in Your Favorite Flick
Facility use fees from Hollywood productions, including ‘House of Cards,’ help maintain government property.
Defense
Obama Has 'Grave Concerns,' but No Action Yet on Egypt and Syria
President continues to speak the language of caution and diplomacy.
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Fuel Cells Are Ready for Military Use, and Soon Maybe for Your Home Too
Mainstream use could dramatically cut energy consumption.
Management
Fed Confession: I Have No Idea How to Measure Performance
Why finding the right performance metrics can be so tricky.
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Hackers Raid Gamers, Target Energy Employees and Defense Contractor Linguists
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our index of noteworthy data breaches.
Oversight
GOP Wants Conservatives to Trade a Shutdown for an Even Bigger Crisis
Debt ceiling is a better 'leverage point' for concessions on Obamacare, aide to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor tells Reuters.
Management
The CIA Laid Off the People Who Declassify Their Secrets
Agency has disbanded its Historical Collections Division due to sequestration.
Defense
The Case for Manning's Gender Reassignment in Prison
Two ongoing legal proceedings may pave the way for her treatment.
News
Uncle Sam Wants You (to Work on Your Golf Game)!
U.S. Army is hiring a 'golf pro' at a Japan base.
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