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US begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria after fatal drone attack
The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes on sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias in retaliation for the weekend drone attack in Jordan.
Answers to federal workers’ questions about government labor unions
The majority of federal employees are listed as being in a bargaining unit, meaning that the union is an influential part of their jobs even if they don't become union members.
By Jessie Bur
Disagreements persist over feds’ role in pandemic reopening
How federal offices begin to reopen across the country could set an example for the rest of employers.
By Jessie Bur
Indianapolis man charged in fatal shooting of postal worker
According to court documents, the defendant said he didn’t mean to kill the postal worker, but just meant to scare her.
US attorneys announce Gateway Strike Force to target gangs, cartels
Federal, state and local law enforcement are teaming up to create a new drug and organized crime task force in St. Louis, Missouri.
Gun background checks smash records amid coronavirus fears
The FBI has release figures on background checks for gun purchases done in March, and they were the most for a single month since the system began in 1998.
‘They’re going to want bloodshed’: 5 ways Iran could retaliate in cyberspace
A combination of real-world and virtual actions are likely to follow in the aftermath of the U.S. killing of Qassem Soleimani, and experts warn that cyberattacks are likely to be the best-case scenario.
By Andrew Eversden
Here’s some good news for the Pentagon’s cloud migrations
As the Pentagon struggles to get its most notable cloud efforts off the ground, a recent audit showed where things are going right.
By Andrew Eversden
75 companies tapped for new tech-purchasing plan
The new blanket purchase agreements are worth $5.5 billion over five years.
By Andrew Eversden
Warren promises union protections, right to strike for feds
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has a plan for feds' rights, should she become president.
By Jessie Bur
Cyber threat from Iran ‘very active’ following tensions in Gulf
As the United States contemplates a response to strike on Saudi oil facilities, Iran's cyberoperations against the U.S. are not abnormal
By Andrew Eversden