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Acting head of ATF reassigned
Kenneth Melson will be replaced by U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota B. Todd Jones.
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White House issues 9/11 guidelines ahead of anniversary
The documents warn citizens to be prepared for another attack and call on officials to memorialize those who died.
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August is deadliest month for U.S. troops in Afghanistan
In total, 66 U.S. troops died this month -- 30 of them in the Chinook helicopter crash on Aug. 6.
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Latest WikiLeaks State Department cable dump names confidential sources
The recent release is “in accordance with WikiLeaks’s commitment to maximizing impact and making information available to all,” the group says.
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Government’s post-9/11 reorganization called ‘worth the effort’
Four lessons offered by Partnership for Public Service include winning senior executive buy-in and respecting legacy cultures.
Tech
Say goodbye to traditional immigration processing forms
Homeland Security issues new rules for describing documents and filing procedures under a new automated system.
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Powell says Cheney book full of 'cheap shots'
Memoir accuses the former secretary of State of undermining President George W. Bush before the Iraq War and allowing the name of a covert CIA agent to be leaked.
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Washington-area agencies open Monday with unscheduled leave
Employees should consult with agencies or supervisors for the most up-to-date information on their particular operation.
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Obama: Recovery effort to last for weeks
"This is not over," president says from White House.
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Ron Paul: Abolish FEMA
The Republican presidential candidate stops short of criticizing the disaster management agency’s response to Irene.
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As storm hits, Weather Service sounds alarm on satellite funding
Agency says without new funding, weather-detecting satellites will become obsolete.
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Obama praises FEMA efforts
"Interagency cooperation at the federal level has been outstanding," president says.
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OPM to federal employees: Be prepared, follow orders
Update on operating status of agencies to be posted Sunday night.
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Canada-Texas oil pipeline gets preliminary State Department nod
Environmentalists oppose the project, which would create a new market for one of the dirtiest forms of energy.
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Medical museum prepares move from Walter Reed campus
Transition is tricky for the diverse collection that includes the bullet that killed Lincoln and a large number of antique wet tissue samples.
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As hurricane approaches, quake raises emergency preparedness questions
Earthquake underscores the need for people to have emergency backup communication plans, FEMA chief says.
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TSA seeks authority to offer early outs to employees
Agency would provide the incentive from October 2011 through September 2013.
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Lockheed Martin braces for federal cuts while executing missile defense
Executives also announce choice of Alabama manufacturing facility in coming bid for interceptor missile contract.
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Quake's aftermath: From the conference room to the streets
At White House complex, military service members and civilians jump atop tables, then head for exits.
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