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Next CTO Reportedly Waiting for Security Clearance
Google exec Megan Smith said to be the White House’s top choice.
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Islamic State Militant Beheads U.S. Journalist Steven Sotloff in Video, Group Says
As they warned they would, Islamic State fighters beheaded American Steven Sotloff, says intel group. By Kevin Baron
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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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Hackers Score IDs of S. Korean Population, Roil New Zealand Election and Drain Norwegian Oil
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
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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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VA’s Scheduling System Revamp Will Be Big Test of Agency’s Agile Approach
VA takes a new approach to legacy IT systems.
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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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How Michigan’s DOT Became Way More Efficient and Technically Savvy
Watch how the agency streamlined its approval processes and communications.
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Indiana Judge Has Unusual Courthouse Dispute With Mayor
Kokomo mayor says judge has shown “bizarre behavior over time.”
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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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Harnessing San Francisco’s Startup Talent for Civic Projects
Watch how the city’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program works.
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Defense to Install Health Record Viewer in Even More Facilities by the End of Next Month
The Joint Legacy Viewer will be also deployed to all 152 VA hospitals by then.
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It's Official: White House CTO Todd Park Leaves Post to Recruit Tech Talent from Silicon Valley
Todd Park stepping down from chief technology officer job.
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Is Your Agency Ready to Start ‘Storyboarding?’
It's the latest buzzword humming through agencies.
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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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