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Hagel Names Special Envoy to Close Guantanamo
The Defense Department appointed Paul Lewis, former HASC general counsel, to help close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Amazon Prevails in CIA Cloud Suit
IBM, which argued Amazon unfairly won the cloud contract, plans to appeal.
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Shutdown Shame: Denying Troop Death Benefits
The families of U.S. troops killed in combat during the shutdown will have to wait for an end to Washington’s gridlock to get emergency death benefits. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
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DoD Acquisitions Staff Have No Money to Buy Stuff
And if they can’t do their jobs, they may be refurloughed, Hagel warns.
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Why Defense CIOs Remain Furloughed
Tech shops aren’t covered by the legal interpretation that ended most DoD furloughs.
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Shutdown Shuts Out Foreign Employees
Labor Dept.'s iCert Portal isn't accepting applications that are required for H-1B visas.
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America’s Longest War
America’s longest war has become its forgotten war. If there was ever a time to pay attention to Afghanistan, it’s now. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Could a Brief, Hastily Written Law Put More DoD Workers Back on the Job?
The Pay Our Military Act was written in such a rush that it might give the Pentagon the power to decide who gets furloughed – not the White House. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Tension Turns to Chaos After Shooting Near Capitol
34-year-old Connecticut woman killed after a car chase did not have a gun.
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Paying the Troops: Beyond the Shutdown
The government shutdown puts a spotlight on the growing concerns over the long-term cost of military personnel. By Maren Leed and Ariel Robinson
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Bill Would Put Furloughed Defense Employees Back to Work
House measure would ensure all Defense civilians would continue to work and be paid during government shutdown.
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Three Shutdown Internet Scams to Avoid
Malicious emails are seeking your financial support to fund the government.
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How LinkedIn and Google+ Helped Nab an Alleged Internet Drug Dealer
This is how your social media activity gives you away.
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Shutdown May Further Delay Nuclear Power Plant Approvals
Delays will set in if shutdown doesn't lift by Friday, officials say.
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Pentagon Waits Out Shutdown While Sequestration Looms
As the Pentagon waits for an end to the government shutdown, it’s getting ready for the next battle: sequestration. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Fed Shutdown Hampers Inspections of Biothreat Labs
Facilities that research dangerous diseases for which there are no remedies will not be routinely examined, CDC says.
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FEMA Signs Identity Verification Deal With Hacked Data Broker
Effort to reduce fraud in disaster aid programs could present new opportunities for criminals.
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Intel Chief 'Can't Guarantee' America Will Remain Safe During the Shutdown
Clapper says he is 'very concerned about the jeopardy to the country because of this.'
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