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Maine Wildlife Officials Want to Scuttle Bear-Hunting Referendum

State says Question 1 would ‘cripple’ its ability to control the bear population.

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Albuquerque’s Mayor Faces Heat After Controversial Veto

Petition calls for recall after Richard Berry blocks ballot proposals, including one on marijuana decriminalization.

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Hackers Conceal Spyware in Industrial Software Firm’s Site to Probe Visitors

Infected site attracts companies from automotive, aerospace and manufacturing sectors.

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Obama Resurrects Intel Advisory Panel

President Obama named six new members to the board -- including the CEO of UPS.

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Is There a Plan to Attack in Syria or Not?

White House and Pentagon spokesmen spent Friday explaining that the president and the Joint Chiefs have some plans to strike in Syria, but there is no plan. By Kevin Baron

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As Todd Park Becomes Top Tech Recruiter, What's Next for CTO Role?

Park’s departure leaves a job opening in Washington -- one with unclear requirements.

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San Diego Mayor Starts Process to Have ‘America’s Finest Website’

California’s second-largest city partners with Code for America for redesign project.

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Obama: 'We Don’t Have a Strategy Yet'

President Obama said the U.S. is not about to escalate the Islamic State fight because he is still searching for a long-term strategy to defeat the group. By Kevin Baron

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Russian Government Might Be Behind New JPMorgan Hack

Infiltration might be a response to U.S. sanctions against Russian banks.

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Patent Office Telework Scandal Not Really About Telework

Mobile work advocates say the controversy is evidence of a management breakdown.

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Police Allegedly Vetted Dates Using Law Enforcement Database

While working at an investigations bureau in California, cops visited dating websites Tinder, eHarmony and Match.com.