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Governor Orders Missouri National Guard to Ferguson

The situation in the St. Louis suburb "took a very different turn after dark."

Nextgov

Exclusive: Nuke Regulator Hacked by Suspected Foreign Powers

Credential-stealing emails and social engineering involved in three NRC computer breaches.

Nextgov

Hackers Swindle Yacht Club Members and Tap Supervalu’s Credit Line

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.

Nextgov

Russian PM Quits in Hacked Tweet

Medvedev to take up freelance photography after disowning Putin.

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Indiana County Considers Big Shift in Governance Structure

Allen County plan to create a single county executive raises questions about representation.

Nextgov

IRS Gave Sensitive Data to Convict Sentenced to 21 Years

And failed to do background checks on many other contract workers who handled taxpayer files.

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Another City Declares a Water Emergency

After Toledo and Bay City water disruptions, New London avoids “full blown catastrophe.”

Nextgov

The Navy Battles for ‘E*WARFARE’ Brand

Trademark filings for the logo claim the right to use a lightning bolt.

News

Comparing the Watergate Gang With Lois Lerner

A veteran Washington chronicler is eager to draw contrasts with the drama in today’s polarized government.

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NRA Frowns on Texas Proposal to Allow Alcohol at Gun Shows

But the organization isn't saying that booze and firearms are a bad mix.

Nextgov

Hacked Yahoo News Tweet Reports Atlanta Ebola Outbreak

“WTF,” one commenter replied. “Change your password.”

Defense One

How Genes Could Predict Who Will Get PTSD

Can you predict post-traumatic stress disorder before it starts? By Patrick Tucker

Defense One

U.S. Signs 25-Year Military Pact with Australia

Australia will train with U.S. troops based on its northern coast for the better part of the first half of this century. By Ben Watson

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As Feds Hold Hearings, Native Hawaiians Press Sovereignty Claims

U.S. control of the 50th state is illegal under international law, advocates say.

Nextgov

Can You Profile a Suitcase? You Could Win a $15,000 Prize

To save time inspecting low-risk bags, TSA wants to link baggage tags with passengers’ personal data.

Defense One

The U.S. Needs More Drones

The threat from terrorism is changing in ways that make intelligence collection all the more important. By Paul Scharre

Nextgov

Russia Bugs Ukraine Government Offices with Spyware

Putin-backed hackers strike as tensions escalate between Moscow and the West.

Nextgov

Who Receives Hacker Threat Info From DHS?

Hospitals, financial institutions, chemical companies and 10 of the other 16 "critical" industries haven’t joined the department’s cyber program.