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Activist to sue Defense Department claiming religious bias
Former Air Force judge advocate alleges the military is promoting fundamentalist Christianity.
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Lawmakers propose nuclear plant no-fly zones
Regulatory commission and Homeland Security officials say existing measures are sufficient.
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Watchdog urges Defense agency to better control interagency buys
Missile Defense Agency failed to properly manage interdepartmental purchase requests, IG finds.
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OPM unveils technology to speed security clearance processing
If pilot is successful, all agencies could begin receiving background check files electronically by Oct. 1.
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DHS aims to spur innovation in radiation detection
Office is asking universities to work on finding shielded material, detecting material at greater distances, miniaturizing detectors and improving analysis.
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An eye toward a future with electronic passports
Chips could become fast and reliable enough to allow the electronic issuance of visas in five years.
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Appropriators question funding for emergency wireless project
Senators express concern about "lagging progress, as well as the recurring costs of the conversion" to narrowband operations.
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Homeland Security chief touts faster cargo scanning
Recently signed law requires DHS to ensure, within five years, that all U.S.-bound ship cargo is scanned at foreign ports.
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Army Guard says $2 billion shortfall threatens 2008 recruiting
Guard may have to lay off as many as 800 recruiters and stop awarding enlistment and re-enlistment bonuses if deficit isn’t addressed.
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Army suicides on the rise
Growth raises questions about mental health care provided to service members.
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Senate leader wants panels to pursue spy law changes
Majority leader urges committee chairs to be aggressive in examining recently-enacted provisions that sunset in six months.
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Air Force’s commitment to new bomber a matter of debate
The service has said it will fly upgraded version by 2018, but analysts aren’t sure how serious the effort is.
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IG urges better post-disaster data sharing
Privacy requirements hurt law enforcement agencies’ ability to locate missing children and others in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, auditors found.
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Justice, civil liberties groups battle over spy tactics
Justice spokesman says agency appreciates input from the groups, which are upset over temporary expansion of intelligence law.
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Planning difficult with deployments, Army chief says
Service leader also acknowledges that soldiers don’t get enough time off between deployments.
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Security clearance challenges defy easy fixes
During a six-month period ending in March, the government took an average of 208 days to issue secret and confidential clearances and 276 days to grant top-secret ones.
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Travel industry lobbying to help ease U.S. policies
Group is advocating “common-sense” measures to make travel less burdensome while embracing additional security.
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Effort to draw down troops on border invites mixed reactions
There is widespread concern in border states -- particularly New Mexico and Arizona -- that the White House is cutting back the mission too soon.
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