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Republicans Fear Obama Will Let Russia Seize Internet Power

The administration insists no government will gain new influence over the Internet.

Nextgov

The U.S. Government Secretly Built a 'Cuban Twitter' to Stir Dissent

USAID hoped the social network would grow enough to allow activists to organize 'smart mobs,' AP reports.

Pay & Benefits

House Panel Approves Plan to Increase Feds’ Pension Contributions

Republican fiscal 2015 budget resolution would require feds to contribute up to 5.5 percentage points more to their retirement benefit.

Management

3 Ways to Build an Agile Workforce

With the right tools, employees can drive change instead of hitting the brakes.

Defense

Fort Hood Shooting Rampage Leaves 4 Dead, 16 Injured

Soldier kills himself and three victims.

Defense One

The U.S. Military’s Most Crucial Mission Yet in Afghanistan

This weekend’s presidential election in Afghanistan will help determine the fate of the U.S. mission there. By Stephanie Gaskell

Oversight

Civil Service Reform Might Not Be a Pipe Dream

Political climate is favorable for acting on proposed changes, observers say.

Tech

The Death of the Presidential Selfie?

Obama's selfie with Red Sox player David Ortiz was a sham designed by Samsung.

Nextgov

NASA Weighs Ethics of Astronaut Health Risks on Long Missions Into Deep Space

Independent report offers ethical guidelines and a decision-making framework.

Nextgov

That Old Space Race Feeling: NASA Memo Suspends Contact With Russians

(Except for activities related to the International Space Station.)

Defense

CIA Fires Back at Congress' Benghazi Theories

Former top agency official says he didn't let politics influence his editing of now-controversial talking points.

Nextgov

DHS Quietly Delivers Hacker Footprints to Industry

A little-known firewall-protected website exchanges sensitive cyber intel between companies and agencies.

Defense One

NATO Expansion Will Put Russia in Its Place

Want to show Russia who has the upper hand? Get more Eastern European nations to join NATO. By Michael J. Quigley

Pay & Benefits

House GOP Budget Would Cut Compensation for Postal Workers

Republican plan would slash jobs at several agencies.

Defense One

The U.S. Military Is One Step Closer to Having Invisibility Cloaks

Nanotechnology solutions offer the promise of hiding in plain sight. By Patrick Tucker

Defense

The Hidden Human Cost Of Post-9/11 Wars

There are more than 1 million people taking care of the country's newest veterans.

Management

The Best Way to Organize Your Business Communications Is Not to Organize Them at All

An IBM study found that people who do no email organization and rely on search are actually faster at finding emails than those who file them in folders.