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DATA Act, Scene two: Drop the independent board
Sen. Mark Warner will reintroduce the transparency bill without a neutral oversight body.
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New FCC member proposes innovation office
The new unit would be carved out of the Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis.
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Defense and VA can’t track PTSD treatments, report finds
Not everyone is getting the help they need, Institute of Medicine report says.
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Pentagon bulks up missile defenses in the Persian Gulf
A secret missile defense radar station in Qatar is in the works.
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What does your tattoo say about you? The FBI wants to know.
The bureau is seeking technology that would help interpret the meaning of body art.
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FDA investigates how confidential files went public
Documents are related to surveillance operation against its scientists.
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Now It's the FDA That's the 'Gestapo'
Senator slams agency's probe of its employees' interactions with Congress.
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USDA Gets Out of the Radio Soap Opera Business
After news report, agency removes "novelas" aimed at encouraging Hispanics to apply for food stamps.
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Scientists question accuracy of iris scanners over time
Findings could prompt agencies to use other biometric technologies.
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Feds significantly expand the use of iris-recognition technology
Biometric data to be used to catch criminals, verify identities of government employees and possibly travelers.
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Sometimes its smart to use dumb passwords
The recent Yahoo hack reveals a new way to look at passwords
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Russia passes law that will create a blacklist for websites
Critics contend that the law's reach will go far beyond the child-pornography and suicide-promotion sites it is intended to shutter.
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Drones outlast narco boats in Caribbean
Remotely piloted jets can linger for up to 20 hours, helping them track unpredictable drug smuggling vessels.
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DARPA to get a new director -- one with Solyndra connections
Investment firm executive will lead Pentagon’s venture capital arm.
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