Defense
Experts chide TSA for poor risk assessment of security measures
Critics cite lack of cost-benefit analyses before acquiring new screening technologies.
Pay & Benefits
Furloughed FAA workers will receive back pay
Transportation Department says affected employees will be compensated in Oct. 18 paychecks.
Defense
Senior U.S. official denies talk of putting nuclear waste site in Mongolia
Assertion contradicts remarks offered last spring by a veteran State Department official.
Oversight
OMB issues guidance boosting interagency purchasing
Procurement chief directs agencies to weigh alternatives before launching new contracts.
News
Federal retirees could receive COLA boost for first time since 2008
Latest data indicate a possible 4 percent increase as of Dec. 1.
Pay & Benefits
Health care fees for military retirees set to increase this weekend
The start of fiscal 2012 marks the first jump in TRICARE Prime premiums in almost two decades.
News
Rare virus catches CDC's eye
It's known as HEV68, and it can cause an unusually severe type of cold that can even kill in some cases.
Oversight
Fake Capitol Hill hostage crisis prompts police response
U.S. Capitol Police not amused by satirical report.
Pay & Benefits
Obama: Former shuttle workers can be integral to future space efforts
President says NASA is trying to figure out how to shift engineers, scientists and technicians to new projects.
News
Play of the Day -- President Obama stars on Telemundo show, plus: Colbert forms 501c4
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Pay & Benefits
Coming Back
Thinking about leaving government? Some retirees are thinking about returning.
Defense
SAIC: Medical records for 4.9 million TRICARE beneficiaries were stolen
According to police report, computer backup tapes had been left in an employee’s parked car.
Defense
DIA marks its 50th anniversary of combining military and national intelligence
Panetta and Clapper tell a headquarters gathering that the agency blossomed in post-9/11 decade.
Defense
Hillary Clinton: Attack on Syrian envoy 'wholly unacceptable'
Assault by protesters loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was unjustified, secretary of State says.
Defense
Software licensing issues delay Pentagon's computer security plan
A unified master gold disk would greatly simplify and speed the process for implementing computer security settings across the department.
Defense
Military families to see additional leave benefits
New rule grants 12 weeks of unpaid leave to feds for issues arising from a service member’s deployment.
News
House approves funding bill until next week
Passage of the “bridge” measure went off without drama, but danger of a shutdown still looms for Tuesday.
News
Play of the Day: Tempting Chris Christie ... with fried chicken?
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Defense