Oversight

FAA: Over Half a Million Drones Have Been Registered in Just Eight Months

There are already more registered drones than there have been planes.

Defense

A Video Game That Lets You Torture Iraqi Prisoners

Press A to waterboard.

Oversight

Agencies Are Declassifying One-Time Secrets at a Higher Rate, Archives Reports

Obama promise of transparency is being pursued in classification decisions and disclosures.

Oversight

New Law Imposes Income Cap on Public Housing Residents

Measure aims to strengthen oversight of extremely over-income public housing tenants and ensure needy families aren’t shut out.

Route Fifty

Big Fight Over a Major Texas Landfill Project; Tourism Worries in Miami Due to Zika

Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Nursing home deaths in Pennsylvania; police body camera transparency in Wyo.; and Cape Cod water concerns.

Management

Even Presidential Candidates Need Sleep

Sleep is essential for good executive functioning and for good general health. So how do candidates keep up the grueling demands of their schedules?

Oversight

Women Really Could Be Running the World If Hillary Clinton Becomes President

For the first time ever, three of the world’s most powerful democracies could soon be led by women.

Management

FBI Director Lauds Whistleblowers' Role in Culture of 'Humility'

Comey marks appreciation day acknowledging bureau as "imperfect."

Oversight

Trump's Turn Toward Appeasement

Speaking in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, the Republican argued for ceding Crimea to Russia to avoid “World War III” and preemptively questioned the legitimacy of the November election.

Management

Joe Biden Officiated His First Marriage — a Same-sex Union at His House

The grooms were two long-time White House staffers.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Donald's Russian Friend, Melania's Nude Photos and Hillary's Public Service

The 2016 general election campaign has officially started.

Management

Five Strategies for Leading a High-Impact Team

Many of the strategies leaders have adopted to improve teamwork are not all that effective.

Route Fifty

Cuomo Moves to Block Sex Offenders in N.Y. From Using ‘Pokemon Go’

The governor’s action follows an investigative report from lawmakers that highlighted potentially problematic trends.

Nextgov

Here's How Government Thinks Nanotech Will Transform Cyber

A team of agencies want easy-to-use technology that works just like the human brain does.

Management

President Obama Says Gold Star Military Families 'Represent the Very Best of Our Country'

The commander-in-chief’s speech to a disabled veterans’ group was a counterweight to Donald Trump’s comments on the military.

Route Fifty

N.J. County Residents Fight Dunes; Add Trash to the List of Flint's Problems

Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: San Francisco's sinking skyscraper; Texas weakens its Public Information Act; and Cobb County school eyed by Satanic Temple

Defense

Obama Orders Air Campaign Against ISIS in Libya, Escalating ‘No-Boots War’

There’s no projected end to the strikes, which U.S. officials say have been requested by the new Libyan government.

Pay & Benefits

TSP Funds Bounce Back in July

After losses in June, stock-based funds all end the month up more than 3 percent.

Oversight

Is Trump Planning to Skip the Presidential Debates?

The Republican nominee falsely claimed that Hillary Clinton was rigging the debates and that the NFL had complained to him in a letter—perhaps preparing excuses to avoid debating.

Nextgov

It’s Official: MEGABYTE Act Signed into Law

Agency CIOs will need to develop comprehensive software licensing policies.