The Federal Aviation Administration has authorized an unmanned aircraft system test site in North Dakota to oversee UAS operations that go beyond operators’ line of sight. Sen. John Hoeven’s (R-North Dakota) office said a release
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Beth Cobert, acting director of the Office of Personnel Management, has approved a 1 percent rise in all title 5 pay tables for special rates, an increase similar to that of General
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The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have completed a joint exercise with a nighttime helo-borne raid to demonstrate both military branches’ capabilities to conduct a raid on a simulated enemy communications node.
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The White House has imposed sanctions on Russian intelligence officers and ordered the expulsion of 35 Russian diplomats who are believed to be spies in response to Russia’s interference in the 2016
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The U.S. has resumed construction work on a new military runway in Henoko, Japan after a 10-month pause due to Gov. Takeshi Onaga’s move to revoke the project’s permit, Stars and Stripes reported
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A report published on Performance.gov says the Obama administration implemented several measures in 2016 as part of efforts to update the security clearance process, Federal News Radio reported Tuesday. Nicole Ogrysko writes such measures include
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Ellen Stofan stepped down as NASA’s chief scientist three years after she assumed the post, Space.com reported Thursday. Jeff Foust writes NASA hinted at Stofan’s resignation in a Dec. 21 interview posted
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The Government Accountability Office has recommended the Securities and Exchange Commission authorize the SEC’s chief operating officer to reform cross-divisional collaboration and establish training for hiring specialist. GAO said Thursday the SEC’s divisions lack communication
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The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has launched a prize challenge to create an online generator that would help health information technology developers provide privacy policy notices on health IT
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The Small Business Administration will launch a new $1.2 million competition that aims to expand access to entrepreneurial education and microloans to formerly incarcerated individuals. SBA said Thursday the Aspire Challenge will
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