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FTC Cracks Down on Social Media Stars Who Don't Reveal Sponsorships
FTC's truth-in-advertising mission is old but not it's tackling social media.
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Western Local Leaders: Federal Payments for Tax-Exempt Lands Not a ‘County Welfare Program’
County commissioners visited Capitol Hill last week to defend a pair of federal programs they say are crucial to their budgets.
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Florida’s Largest City Faces ‘Trifecta’ of Problems as Irma Exits the State
The hurricane swamped Jacksonville with flooding said to be the worst in 100 years.
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Lawmakers Push Again to Mandate Mobile-Friendly Federal Websites
New federal websites would have to be easy to view on smartphones and other devices, according to a Senate bill.
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DARPA Wants to MacGyver the Internet Using Only What's in Troops' Pockets
The research agency wants to tap the computer power of the devices warfighters already have to network anywhere.
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As Hurricane Irma Heads North, Officials Urge Floridians to Stay Put
Storm surge swamps low-lying areas as high winds cut power to millions and damage buildings across the Sunshine State.
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Why a Hurricane Like Irma Poses a Particular Challenge to Florida
The storm’s enormous size, spanning both coasts of the state, could slow the rescue and recovery efforts, officials warned on Sunday.
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Harvey Aid Bill Also Aims to Ease Financial Pressure for Agencies Fighting Wildfires
Firefighting costs are expected to exceed budgeted amounts by about $300 million this year.
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Guess Which Gender Trusts Artificial Intelligence More?
As the government deploys artificial intelligence tools, it may need to address a gender gap in trust.
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As Irma Advances on Florida, County Leaders Prepare for the Worst and Hope for the Best
“We are much better positioned as a county today to respond to these types of events than we ever have been,” Pinellas County’s assistant administrator said amid the preparations.
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No Easy Fix for Cyber Workforce Shortage
A lot of things can move the ball on cyber hiring but there’s no big plan to close the gap.
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Amendments to Raise CDBG Funding Pass as U.S. House Considers Spending Bill
The changes would bring Community Development Block Grant funding more closely in line with this year’s levels, and the amount proposed in a Senate bill.
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Nations That Hack the U.S. Could Face ‘Real World’ Consequences, Homeland Security Adviser Warned
The administration wants to punish hackers in a way that "modifies behavior," Tom Bossert said.
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Governors Back Bipartisan Senate Plan to Stabilize Health Markets
Three Republicans and two Democrats teamed up to urge the Senate to act quickly.
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Watchdog: Agencies Aren’t Even Trying To Meet Data Center Optimization Goals
At most, five agencies have met or exceeded White House targets for making data centers more efficient.
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Bill Preventing States From Banning Self-Driving Cars Moves Forward
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Removal of Dallas Confederate monument halted last minute; 15 states and D.C. sue to save DACA; energy company wants to drill under Denver school
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U.S. DOT Opens Latest Round of TIGER Grant Funding. Will It Be the Last?
President Trump has proposed axing funding for the transportation program. There’s disagreement between the House and Senate on whether to go along with that plan.
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Virtual Assistants Don’t Always Understand You. That’s a Problem.
The Homeland Security Department’s chatbot “Emma” sometimes struggles to process some Spanish language requests because not everyone says green card the same way.
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The Time to Prepare for a Police Shooting Is Before It Happens
In a guest article, the Maricopa County, Arizona, attorney asks: Does your community have a protocol for how to proceed after the deadly use of force by law enforcement?
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