Tech
Agencies in race to smash supercomputing records
Efforts sponsored by NASA and the Energy Department have set new supercomputing standards in the past two weeks.
News
Senate orientation will aim to bridge partisan divide
Two Senate Republicans and two Democrats are working with leadership to imbue the four-day program with more of a "retreat" atmosphere.
Management
GAO: Social Security lags on return-to-work demonstrations
Agency hasn’t taken advantage of projects encouraging those under disability insurance to get back to work, report says.
News
Voters support federal workers in survey
More than half of voters surveyed said government problems stem from elected officials, not bureaucrats.
Defense
HHS plans to buy disputed anthrax vaccine for civilian use
Federal judge ordered FDA to reevaluate vaccine.
Defense
Defense contractor to take $110 million loss
Court upholds Energy's move to cancel a $179 million contract after finding Lockheed Martin failed to clean up nuclear waste site.
Defense
House Democrats criticize rail security efforts in nation’s capital
Lawmakers question whether DHS is doing enough to keep Washington, D.C., safe from hazardous rail shipments.
Defense
EDS delays release of earnings because of NMCI audit
Release of third-quarter earnings are delayed for a second time as auditors examine the development of the massive intranet project.
News
Ashcroft aides say he'll resign; other top officials may follow
Possible successors include his former deputy, Larry Thompson, who would become the first black attorney general.
Defense
House GOP gains may hurt intelligence overhaul bill prospects
This week's election gains by House Republicans may ease the political pressure on them to move closer to the Senate's bipartisan measure.
News
Bolstered GOP eyes quick finish for appropriations
Republican leaders are aiming for swift completion of the fiscal 2005 appropriations process to avoid any interference next year with Bush's second-term agenda.
Management
Advisory group says Park Service needs better science
Outside advisers recommend an in-house team of researchers and improved park monitoring; retirees accuse agency of stalling release.
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