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North Korea's plan to target the U.S. in a nuclear test

North Korea's National Defense Commission threatened a "full-fledged confrontation" with the U.S.

Tech

'Technophobic' Washington drags down government innovation, Carly Fiorina says

Former Pentagon, Silicon Valley executives explore barriers to agency change.

Defense

Think women haven't been in combat situations already? The history of crossdressing soldiers

Meet the women who dressed like men to fight in the Civil War.

Oversight

Republicans and Democrats agree: State needs a permanent IG

House oversight panel leaders lament longest vacancy among 73 inspectors general.

Nextgov

Lithium ion battery short circuited in first 787 Dreamliner fire

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating problems with the grounded Boeing fleet.

Nextgov

Napolitano suggests DHS will never meet cargo scanning mandate

Last spring, Homeland Security chief told lawmakers it would cost $16 billion to deploy screening technology at all the international seaports that send cargo to the United States.

Management

RIP Social Media 1.0: The Rise of Advanced Sharing

How we share on social media is changing--will government also?

Tech

Slow government spending drives $2.1B quarterly loss at General Dynamics

Results for the end of 2012 reflect that 'some of [the firm's] markets are contracting,' official says.

Pay & Benefits

Poll: What do you know about sequestration?

As automatic, governmentwide spending cuts loom, there are still more questions than answers.

Oversight

John Kerry's Senate scene from 'The Godfather: Part II'

Secretary of State nominee draws inspiration from the film at confirmation hearing.

Oversight

Who is Mary Jo White, Obama's choice for top Wall Street cop?

The SEC nominee has earned her share of superlatives.

Defense

U.S. Navy ship runs aground off the Philippines

The Naval minesweeping ship was heavily damaged after it struck a coral reef.

Defense

DFAS issues hiring freeze, says furloughs possible

Pentagon’s financial arm will drastically reduce travel, training and overtime.

Defense

What the debate over women-in-combat looked like in 1990

A rundown of the arguments 20 years ago.

Oversight

Analysis: Republicans on Benghazi

Key GOP questions about the attack in Libya.

Oversight

Play of the Day: The Daily Show does Israeli election ads

After election, Jon Stewart takes a look at Netanyahu's campaign.

Management

Analysis: John Kerry, Obama's diplomat

The secretary of State nominee will appear before lawmakers on Thursday for his confirmation hearing.