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Obama responds to We the People gun control petition
A new White House webpage seeks input on reducing gun violence.
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At VA, peer counselors connect with struggling veterans
Their experience in overcoming mental health conditions gives others hope.
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Teleworkers say they work harder than office-bound peers, but some doubt it
University of Texas survey sparks a mostly positive response.
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CBP considers open source license plate readers to save cash
Agency plans to replace existing brand name tech with parts that can be operated and obtained without the contractor.
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Defense failed to adequately manage terabytes of Iraq war data
Lack of records frustrates veterans’ disability claims.
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Commentary: Using big data to prepare for the fiscal cliff and beyond
Deeper analysis would allow agency leaders to more effectively influence the outcome of budget cuts.
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Alaska native firm played role in failed medical review board software project
Contract to build a database for officer candidates is $7 million over budget and behind schedule.
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Don’t throw vets over fiscal cliff, senator says
Bernie Sanders warns COLA changes would hit disabled veterans hard.
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Is telework too much work?
Off-site employees work five to seven hours more each week, survey finds.
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Petition criticizing Westboro Baptists is most popular ever on White House site
The tiny church plans to picket the funerals of Sandy Hook victims.
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How tech can help retiring feds pass along their wisdom
Technology will be a game changer for effective knowledge transfer.
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Costs mount as NASA responds to October data breach
Agency accelerated laptop protections after Oct. 31 theft compromised data on 10,000 employees.
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Gun violence petition continues to break records on We the People
White House petitioners also want to designate funeral protesters as a hate group.
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Gun control petition is most popular ever posted to White House site
More than 120,000 people have signed the petition posted after Friday's deadly school shooting.
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DHS agrees to outside study on cancer risks of airport body scanners
The National Academy of Sciences will probe the health and safety risks of the airport machines
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Contractors find that doing business with government is increasingly risky
Profits are down markedly, a new survey says.
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The North Korean satellite is tumbling out of control: How dangerous is that?
The space object could crash with another satellite.
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Good news for IT workers: Companies plan to hire in 2013
Sixty-four percent of technology-focused managers say they’ll be looking for help early next year.
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One man is now tweeting every known U.S. drone strike
The social media experiment shows the size of the drone program.
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