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Senate Intel Committee Orders 'Major Review' of U.S. Spying Practices
Sen. Dianne Feinstein is ‘totally opposed’ to spying on allies and has ordered the Senate Intelligence Committee to conduct its own review of U.S. intelligence gathering. By Stephanie Gaskell
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The White House Intelligence Review Will Come by Year's End
Expect Obama administration officials to punt on new NSA disclosures until that time.
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Veterans Are Sick Because the Military Dumped Trash in Massive Burn Pits
Particles spewed from the pits are causing lung problems for some troops.
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Obama Twitter Account, Campaign Group's Emails Hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army
Pro-regime hackers say the U.S. president's terrorism capabilities 'are quite high.'
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Agency Emergency Evacuation Plans Pass Muster -- Mostly
Employee apathy in practice drills cited as top safety obstacle.
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NSA Surveillance Back in Crosshairs on Hill
Senators work behind closed doors to lift the opacity of NSA's domestic-surveillance.
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NSA Allegedly Never Told Obama About its World Leaders Spying Program
It wouldn't have been practical to brief the president on all the agency's eavesdropping operations, report says.
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Six Veterans Receive Cyber Warrior Scholarships
New financial assistance aims to close the cybersecurity skills gap.
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DARPA Looks to Brain Zapping to Treat PTSD and TBI
Research requires implanting up to 100 battery-powered electrodes in the brain.
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Hagel Wants Unclassified Sensitive Data Protected From Cyber Spying
Oct. 10 memo lays out the new directives.
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Pentagon: Navy and Marines Must Use DISA Email Cloud
The Air Force is still concerned about the costs of moving unclassified email.
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The U.S. Warns Foreign Officials of Another Possible Snowden Leak
Documents could reveal secret agreements and collaborations, sometimes with countries that aren't publicly seen as allies.
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At Least Two Shot Near Millington Navy Base in Tennessee
The suspect is now in custody, and a previous lockdown has since been lifted.
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Each U.S. Troop In Afghanistan Now Costs $2.1 Million
The average U.S. troop cost will nearly double in the final year of the war. By Kevin Baron
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The Blue Angels Are Back in Action
Squadron of stunt pilots will be operating its full tour schedule this year, Navy announces.
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DISA Keeps Iridium Satellite Access With $438 Million in New Contracts
Airtime and gateway deals ensure continued service for the next five years.
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Pentagon Moves 10,000 Email Accounts to DISA Cloud
Southern Command moves an additional 2,000 users.
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Your Last Chance to Comment on Cybersecurity Guidelines for Industry
The final draft of optional guidance may eventually have implications for federal contractors.
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VA Processed 100,000 Fewer Claims Than Planned Last Year
Department received 20 percent fewer claims than it expected.
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