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Removing the Trojan Horse from America’s ports
The software embedded in Chinese-made cranes for loading and unloading cargo could possess clandestine abilities.
By Jiwon Ma and Mark Montgomery
The biggest concern for election security may be phishing
An election security official with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday warned top state election officials nationwide to safeguard against fraudulent emails targeting state and local election workers.
California turns to military technology to help fight fires
California has a new level of cooperation with the Pentagon as it tries to avoid another deadly, destructive fire season, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday, downplaying friction with President Donald Trump's administration.
Second leave transfer program authorized for California wildfire victims
Federal employees impacted by the Camp and Woolsey fires may have the option to use leave donated by their coworkers for their time they spend recovering from the wildfire.
By Jessie Bur
Marine vet Duncan Hunter wins re-election to House, vows ‘business-as-usual’ despite corruption charges
California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter, who won re-election while facing federal corruption charges, promised constituents Wednesday it will be “business-as-usual” in his deeply red Southern California district, but some wonder whether that will be possible.
This federal law limits what US troops deployed at the border can do
The more than 5,200 active-duty troops being sent by President Donald Trump to the U.S.-Mexico border will be limited in what they can do under a federal law that restricts the military from engaging in law enforcement on American soil.
Ro Khanna and progressive Democrats hope ‘Blue Wave’ shakes up American defense policy
Democratic leaders will have to navigate alongside a caucus of moderates who back strong military spending and progressive members who have decried Pentagon largess.
By Joe Gould
Forces headed to border to confront migrant caravan could total ‘in the thousands’
A new report suggests that the number of active-duty troops headed to the border is up significantly from the 800 previously discussed.
How FEMA’s tough 2017 lessons are informing disaster response
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's lessons learned from last year have informed disaster response in 2018 — and could prove critical as Hurricane Michael bears down on the Gulf Coast.
By Jessie Bur
OPM approves emergency leave transfer for California wildfires
Federal employees impacted by the California wildfires may have the option to take emergency leave donated by their fellow employees.
By Jessie Bur
Man admits stealing $145K in VA benefits intended for military widow
The money kept going to their joint bank account for nearly 10 years after she died.
By Karen Jowers