Tech

NASA Looks to Explore the Oceans of the Outer Solar System

A new generation of probes will look for signs of life in the liquid plumes that shoot out from Jupiter and Saturn’s moons.

Management

The Upsides of Getting Fired Over and Over Again

I no longer assume some benevolent caretaker will provide for my livelihood. And I've realized there are worse things than being fired.

Defense

Defense Secretary Ash Carter Announces the Death of ISIS' No. 2 Leader

It had been at least seven months since the U.S. last announced the untimely demise of an Islamic State second-in-command.

Route Fifty

Feds Charge Iranian Hacker in Infiltration of N.Y. Dam’s IT Systems

The attack on the Bowman Avenue Dam “represents a frightening new frontier in cybercrime,” according to U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Management

Why FOIA Obligations Don't Apply to Congress

Bar Association attorney says it's not because lawmakers are protecting themselves.

Management

Getting the Right People in the Right Job for IT Modernization

To successfully implement the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, agencies will need a focused HR strategy.

News

The Oregon Occupiers Left Behind Quite a Mess

The Fish and Wildlife Service released photos of the scene after the Malheur occupiers left in February.

Management

National Science Foundation Funding Freeze Hits Museums Collections

NSF has paused a grant scheme that keeps biological collections afloat, and scientists are mad.

Defense

Seeking to Boost Its Public Image, F-35 Joins the Airshow Circuit

Program officials are trying to improve popular perceptions of the late, over-budget Joint Strike Fighter.

Defense

A New Eight-Minute Islamic State Video Prominently Features Donald Trump

“Brussels was one of the great cities—one of the most beautiful cities of the world 20 years ago—and safe,” Trump says in the video.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Apple and the FBI Trade Barbs

The Daily Show looks at the newest developments in the privacy battle.

Management

Young People Aren't Signing Up to Work for the IRS

Commissioner says agency needs more young workers in the pipeline to avoid leadership gaps.

Pay & Benefits

House GOP Doubles Down on $300B in Federal Workforce, Pay Cuts

Proposal to reduce the rate of return on the TSP's government securities fund also resurfaces.

Defense

Seven Iranians Indicted for Hacking

The FBI’s most-wanted list for cybercrime has grown by nearly 50 percent this week.