Defense
U.S. Officials Are Worried About a New and Improved Liquid Explosive
New technique could make clothing itself into a bomb.
Oversight
Slain Tsarnaev Friend's Father Will Sue FBI for Wrongful Death
ACLU is assisting in the case.
Management
Embassy Closures Extended in Wake of Al-Qaeda Threat
Move comes 'out of an abundance of caution,' officials say.
Defense
FBI Report: Bureau Couldn't Have Prevented the Boston Bombings
Agency couldn't find much evidence to support Russian claims against Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
Defense
Al Qaeda-Linked Threat Prompts U.S. to Close Middle East Embassies on Sunday
State Department isn't saying exactly which ones will close, or how many.
Defense
The D.C. Vandalism Suspect Was Found With a Soda Can of Green Paint
Woman has a Chinese passport and was traveling on a visa that expired three days ago.
Management
Justice Department Will Work Around the Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act Ruling
Attorney General Eric Holder revealed that he is planning a series of measures that will challenge the state's autonomy when it comes to setting its own voting laws.
Oversight
Halliburton Will Plead Guilty to Destroying Deepwater Horizon Evidence
Company will pay the maximum $200,000 statutory fine under the deal, face three years of probation, and be required to continue to participate in a federal investigation.
Oversight
Obama to Nominate Caroline Kennedy as Ambassador to Japan
Kennedy would become the first female ambassador to the country.
Pay & Benefits
The House GOP Won't Defend a Ban on Veterans' Benefits for Gay Couples
In light of the recent decisions made by the Supreme Court, the House is choosing to withdraw as party defendant of the law.
Oversight
House Republicans Vote (Again) Against Obamacare Mandates
There have been 38 legislative attempts to revoke either all or part of the health care reform law since 2011.
Pay & Benefits
NTSB Fires Intern Who Erroneously Confirmed Fake Asiana Pilot Names
The Airline is suing the TV station, but not the agency.
Defense
Snowden Wants to Keep the NSA 'Blueprint' Private
Thousands of documents in his possession include the 'instruction manual' for how NSA is built.
Pay & Benefits
The National Guard's Furlough Starts on Monday
Military technicians are among the furloughed Defense workers.
Defense
The CIA's Plan to Put an End to Their Leaking Problem
The agency's new campaign to stop leaks...was leaked.
Defense
U.S. and Afghanistan Commit to Taliban Talks, Again
Taliban continues attacks on Afghanistan's infrastructure.
Tech
Snowden's Resumé Raised Questions, but Booz Allen Hired Him Anyway
He'd previously gotten security clearance after a USIS investigation — they're a private firm hired by the U.S. to do background checks.
Defense
Three Navy Football Players Charged in the Latest Military Assault Story
Charges come more than a year after the alleged incident.
Defense
Four U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan, Hours After Taliban Talks Announced
Negotiations are likely to be very messy.
Defense