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LightSquared files for bankruptcy
The company reported debts and assets of more than $1 billion.
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American drones will not save Yemen
An attempted terrorist attack this week has been bookended by U.S. drone strikes in Yemen. Do we know they're effective?
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An ambiguous FBI cyber alert raises more questions than it answers
Warning about malware aimed at U.S. business travelers abroad fails to provide critical information, including where the attacks have occurred.
Defense
Congressional homeland security leaders pessimistic on Afghanistan
Taliban is clearly not interested in negotiation, lawmakers say.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Jokes from Mother's Day weekend
Ron Paul's campaign also gets some coverage from late night.
Management
OMB instructs agencies to further cut travel and conferences
Jeffrey Zients' memo also demands improvements in vehicle fleet and real estate management.
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Pentagon opens classified cyber program to all defense contractors, ISPs
The White House is under pressure to increase voluntary information sharing.
Defense
Child immigrant detentions up sharply
Situation has become especially dire in Texas where the federal government has set up five temporary shelters.
Pay & Benefits
Bill to boost TSP contribution rates set for official debut
Legislation encouraging employees to take full advantage of agency matching will be introduced Monday.
News
Obama Praises ‘Pride and Passion’ of Public Servants
But Public Service Recognition Week message is more muted than last year.
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Telework will play a big role in government digital strategy, federal CIO says
VanRoekel aims to reduce and simplify technology contracts.
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Customs and Border Protection wants to e-cycle sensitive electronics
Homeland Security is undergoing a departmentwide communications upgrade that could send loads of security devices to the shredder.
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General: Cost worries could derail plan for next bomber to be unmanned
Pentagon leaders have imposed a $550-million-per-unit cost cap.
Defense
Defense secretary actually wants defense cuts
Leon Panetta says Pentagon should do 'its share to reduce the deficit.'
Management
GSA clarifies conference rules in advance of Expo
All travel through fiscal 2012 has been suspended, with exceptions pending management approval.
Oversight
IG vacancies hearing devolves into political maneuvering
Inspectors General caught up in GSA scandal, White House competence and Senate delays.
Management
Video: NIH head takes to late night television
Francis Collins discusses obesity on the Colbert Report.
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Hey kids, about those embarrassing Facebook photos…
The FTC wants to give young people an option for erasing personal information online.
Defense