Defense
British Intelligence Reportedly IDs James Foley's Executioner
"Jihad John" is believed to be Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary, a 23-year-old from London who went to Syria to join Islamist forces last year.
Defense One
Obama, Iraq and the Coming War Powers Fight With Congress
To keep the U.S. fighting in Iraq, President Obama is quietly reconsidering the very Bush-era authorities he condemned. By Molly O’Toole
Route Fifty
Napa Quake Reminds California Officials of Unknown Seismic Risks
State has made slow progress to map its earthquake faults after tight budgets.
Oversight
How the White House Is Changing Obamacare to Comply With Hobby Lobby
HHS released new regulations on the law’s contraception mandate
Management
A Breakthrough in Federal Labor-Management Relations at the Pentagon?
From one union's perspective, the Defense Department is working with labor groups better than ever on personnel reform.
Nextgov
Hackers Taint the Caribbean, Smuggle Patient Data, and Bring Gaza to Delaware
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Management
Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan Beg Each Other to Run for President
The two sat down for their first joint interview since the 2012 election on Fox News.
Nextgov
Will Court Move Clear the Way to Mass Government Hacking?
A single warrant could authorize federal officials to inject malware into hundreds of suspects’ -- and victims’ -- computers.
News
Is Pentagon’s ‘Security Cooperation’ Office Too Cooperative With Israel?
Officials complained the Defense Department is a little too eager to ship arms to the U.S. Ally.
Defense
White House Calls James Foley's Murder a 'Terrorist Attack'
"If you come after Americans, we're going to come after you, wherever you are."
Management
3 Tips for Adapting Programs to Rapidly Changing Technology
Road mapping can help you make informed guesses about where to invest.
Nextgov
Report: Todd Park to Step Down as Federal CTO
Park plans to move to Silicon Valley, where he will help recruit tech talent for government jobs.
Management
Hallway Feces Was Only the Beginning of EPA's Region 8 Problems
Publicly released emails detail a more widespread problem at the agency’s Denver office.
Nextgov
Scientists Figure Out Why Grunts Groan
It’s the ever-increasing load, researchers at the International Congress on Soldiers' Physical Performance conclude.
Defense One
Could Cop Cams Have Prevented the Rise of the Islamic State?
The founder of Taser discusses the evolution of his company and its military future. By Patrick Tucker
Management
It's Still Not That Hard to Defraud the Food Stamp Program
States' manual searches deemed more effective than website tools, watchdog finds.
Management
41 Percent of American Workers Let Paid Vacation Days Go to Waste
And even when they take time off, they can't seem to stop answering emails.
Defense
Does the News of Foley's Failed Rescue Put Troops At Risk?
Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Calif., said leak is "outrageous."
Management
Bush and Obama Spurred Ed Snowden to Spill U.S. Secrets
The whistleblower started out as an idealistic booster of the national security state. Illegal and immoral behavior he witnessed on the inside turned him into an outsider.
Tech