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Tech Pros Demand Higher Starting Salaries
Specialized skill sets allow candidates to be choosy when presented with a job offer.
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The Government Probably Has More Photos of You Than of ISIL's Leader
The U.S. government probably has more biometric information on you than one of the most infamous terrorist masterminds alive. By Patrick Tucker
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Obama Outlines Limited Military Help for Iraq
President Obama is sending more U.S. troops to Iraq to fight back ISIL – but that’s just a Band-Aid to the country’s larger problems. By Molly O’Toole and Stephanie Gaskell
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U.S. Marshals Accidentally Reveal Email Addresses of Potential Bitcoin Buyers
Recipients were supposed to see an FAQ, not a list of possible competitors in the public sale.
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Government Emails Have Been Disappearing for as Long as…
Every administration that’s used email has lost emails requested by investigators.
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What Bosnia Can Tell Us About Iraq
Like in the Balkans, the U.S. should get Iraq’s warring sides to the table at all costs. By Nick Dowling
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Nation State-sponsored Attackers Hacked Two Airports, Report Says
The victims were among 75 airports targeted by a prolonged cyberspy operation.
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Why the Persian Gulf Isn’t Ready for Joint Security
Stop pretending, U.S. partners in the Persian Gulf don’t trust each other or agree on Iran. By Bilal Y. Saab
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Administration Got What It Deserved in Botched HealthCare.gov Rollout, Report Says
Lawmakers attribute the website’s initial failure poor IT and management.
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Upside to Shrinking Budgets? Innovation.
Federal belt-tightening has seen some positive outcomes.
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IRS Emails Wouldn’t Have Vanished in the Cloud
‘It’s an interesting window into how far we still have to go,’ industry official says.
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Iraq War Veterans In Congress Mostly Urge Caution
Congress’s 17 Iraq veterans fought together, but they’re divided on another military intervention as Iraq’s security deteriorates. By Molly O’Toole
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VA Expects Award of New Patient-Scheduling Contract by September
Anticipates lengthy transition from old to new system.
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Lack of Telework Opportunities Makes Government Lose Out on Top Hires
Employees leave when agencies cannot offer flexible work arrangements, study finds.
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Iraqi Forces Can Hold Baghdad, Pentagon Says
With ISIS members inching towards Baghdad, Pentagon officials say they believe the Iraqi forces can hold the nation’s capital. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Hurry! Nominate Your Rock Star Colleagues for the 2014 Bold Awards
Submissions are due June 23.
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Here’s What Cyberspace Looks Like
Google Earth and Oculus Rift are mapping out a realm that has no geography.
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Streamlined Hiring Key for Attracting IT Pros
The laborious federal hiring process often means the public sector misses out on great talent.
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Sorry, You Can’t Really Escape the NSA
The idea of becoming 'NSA-proof' is 'just silly,' technologist says.
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