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House Panel: Chinese telecom firms pose cyber threat
Companies dispute intelligence committee report's findings.
Defense
TSA employees give Newark Airport security low marks
Officers from other airports give harsh critique to their counterparts in Newark.
Defense
U.S. official goes public with criticism of security policy in Libya
Lt. Col Andy Wood led the 16-member special forces team tasked with protecting U.S. personnel in the country.
Tech
NASA turns to private sector for supply missions
First SpaceX launch with about 1,000 pounds of food, clothing, equipment and 23 science experiments goes off without a hitch.
Oversight
Charge that BLS employees manipulated jobs data called unlikely
Supporters of Mitt Romney had questioned surprising jobs numbers.
Management
Deficit Reduction Must Address Big Three
Reducing the debt and deficit requires cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
Management
Too little info for pre-sequestration layoff warnings, contractors say
Boeing and General Dynamics say they don’t have enough details to gauge threat to workforce.
Pay & Benefits
Thousands of USPS mail handlers and postmasters accept separation incentives
Tally of about 7,000 is close to Postal Service projections.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement claims surge in September
OPM chips away at backlog, despite receiving thousands more applications than expected.
Oversight
Feds arrest 91 doctors, nurses and others for Medicare fraud
HHS and Justice strike force allege crimes totaling $430 million.
Nextgov
This is just a test: Emergency responders tap the Twitterverse
Simulation examines how social media can aid response to a terrorist attack.
Defense
Former career diplomat to head State investigation into Libya attack
Thomas Pickering will chair panel looking into deaths of U.S. embassy personnel.
Management
Simpson: If You Can’t Compromise ‘You’re a Zero.’
Former Senator Alan Simpson had harsh words for politicians who can't learn to compromise.
Management
Veterans Affairs’ overspending at conferences linked to poor contract execution
SRA and Marriott deals weren't properly reviewed, IG says.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- A great night for Romney, a bad night for Big Bird
The debate reaction hits late night.
Defense
State Department turned down security request from embassy in Libya
Critics say Washington may have neglected diplomatic efforts in the country.
Defense
FBI needed Libya's permission to investigate the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi
Journalists and witnesses have had access to the facility for weeks.
Defense
Friendly fire may have killed Border Patrol agent
Agents may have accidentally fired on each other.
Management