Defense

Regional Asian Politics Play Out in Response to Typhoon Haiyan

U.S. gives $20 million in disaster relief to the Philippines, while China gives only $100,000.

Management

Treasury Official to Be Tapped to Lead Financial Regulatory Agency

Nominee is assistant secretary for financial stability at the Treasury Department, overseeing the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

Nextgov

Federal Telework Use and Satisfaction Are Rising

Nearly 80 percent of feds say they are happy with their agency's remote work program.

Nextgov

CMS Manager Who Approved HealthCare.gov Launch Never Received Key Security Memos

Henry Chao, deputy chief information officer, was surprised to learn he was not copied on documents describing outstanding high-impact security risks.

Defense One

What Does Nasiruddin Haqqani’s Death Mean?

Remember the Haqqani Network? Once more feared than the Taliban, brother Nasiruddin Haqqani’s drive-by killing in Pakistan on Monday is unusual in many ways -- the biggest being the method. By Joshua Foust

Nextgov

How Many Astronauts Believe Aliens Exist?

All of them, according to former Space Station commander Chris Hadfield. At least somewhere.

Nextgov

A Russian Cosmonaut Accidentally Infected the ISS with Stuxnet

Russian security expert Eugene Kaspersky says that the virus was installed through a USB stick.

Oversight

The GOP Still Hasn't Figured Out How to Get On With the Tea Party

Tuesday's election results ensure that the battle over the faction's role in Republican politics will rage on.

Nextgov

With BlackBerry's Future Uncertain, Pentagon Readies a Contingency Plan

The company makes the only devices yet approved to operate on Defense networks, but that could soon change.

Management

Analysis: 3 Ways to Avoid Another HealthCare.gov Mess

Simplify contracting rules, focus on quality and upgrade the workforce.