OPM Chief Again Grilled On Data Hack
The director of the Office of Personnel Management underwent another grilling Wednesday, this time from members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Katherine Archuleta sat for more...
View ArticleObama Administration Acts To Ease Family Detentions
The Department of Homeland Security says it is changing its family detention policies, but critics say the steps don't go far enough.Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says Immigration and Customs...
View ArticleHaven't Found The Gown? The GSA Can Help With That
The government wants you to say yes to the dress.It's auctioning off the contents of a bridal shop in Juneau, Alaska, that were seized by the U.S.
View ArticlePolice Shoot, Kill Escaped New York Convict
Updated 11 p.m. ETHundreds of officers are following leads on the possible whereabouts of escapee David Sweat, New York Gov.
View ArticleSupreme Court Blocks Obama Administration Plan On Power Plant Emissions
Updated at 1:45 p.m. ETThe Supreme court has ruled against an Obama administration effort to limit toxic mercury emissions from power plants, saying the costs of compliance should be taken into account...
View ArticleChris Christie Declares His Candidacy For President
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, whose political career has taken almost as many turns as a roulette wheel at an Atlantic City casino, is running for president.He made the announcement Tuesday at...
View ArticleDeadline In Iran Nuclear Talks Extended To July 7
The Iran nuclear talks, which had been scheduled to wrap up Tuesday, have been extended. The U.S.
View ArticlePrison Officials On Leave After New York Escape
Twelve officials at an upstate New York prison have been placed on leave, as authorities investigate how two convicted killers managed to escape from the facility on June 6.Among those placed on leave...
View ArticleU.S., Cuba Formally Resume Diplomatic Relations
President Obama on Wednesday announced the formal resumption of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba after more than half a century of hostilities. The two countries have agreed to reopen...
View ArticleSomebody Is Cutting Internet Cables In California
The FBI is investigating a string of recent physical attacks on Internet cables in the San Francisco Bay Area.The most recent occurred early Tuesday morning, reports The Wall Street Journal, hitting...
View ArticleMilitants Stage Series Of Deadly Attacks In Egypt's Sinai Peninsula
Militants launched a number of deadly attacks on checkpoints in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula early Wednesday. A group linked to the so-called Islamic State claimed responsibility.Merrit Kennedy filed this...
View ArticleJustice Department Investigating Airlines For Possible Price Collusion
The Justice Department says it is investigating "possible unlawful coordination" by several major airline carriers.
View ArticleBP To Pay $18.7 Billion To Settle Gulf Coast Oil Spill Claims
BP on Thursday announced an $18.7 billion settlement with the U.S. government, five Gulf Coast states and more than 400 local governments.
View ArticleVirginia's Pamunkey Tribe Granted Federal Recognition
The federal government Thursday granted recognition to the Pamunkey Indian tribe of Virginia.
View ArticleObama Administration Aims To Expand Access To Solar Power
The Obama administration hopes to make solar power more accessible for low- and middle-income Americans. It's announcing a series of moves, including installing more solar energy units in federally...
View ArticleExcellent: Harry Shearer To Return To 'The Simpsons' Cast
Big news today from Springfield: The voice of Mr. Burns is returning.
View ArticleTrading Resumes On New York Stock Exchange
Updated at 3:15 p.m. ETTrading has resumed on the New York Stock Exchange, after computer related problems forced the exchange to suspend trading for more than three and a half hours.The exchange...
View ArticleNYSE Says Software Update To Blame For Trading Halt
The New York Stock Exchange says a planned software update caused Wednesday's system shutdown that halted trading for more than 3.5 hours.In a statement, the NYSE says its problems began Tuesday night...
View ArticleOPM: 21.5 Million Social Security Numbers Stolen From Government Computers
Updated at 9:40 p.m. ETThe U.S.
View ArticleGovernment Extending Federal Benefits To All Married Same-Sex Couples
The government said Thursday it will make federal marriage benefits available to all same-sex couples.The Obama administration had previously extended most federal benefits to married same-sex couples.
View ArticleObama's First Trip To Kenya As President Is Less About His Roots This Time
President Obama leaves Thursday night on a trip that will take him back to his father's homeland, while at the same time making him the first sitting president to visit two key East African nations:...
View ArticleIRS Hack Bigger Than First Thought
The IRS says more taxpayers than it originally believed had their data stolen by hackers. The agency now says the total is more than 300,000.In May, when it first revealed the breach, the IRS reported...
View ArticleAfter Government's Greenlight, Commercial Drones Set To Take Off
Stories about how Amazon and Google want to deliver packages using drones have gotten a lot of attention. But in fact, some 1,300 businesses and individuals have already received permission from the...
View ArticleCarly Fiorina, The Outsider, Actually Got Her Start In Washington
This story is part of NPR's series Journey Home. We're going to the places presidential candidates call home and finding out what those places tell us about how they see the world.Republican...
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Cybersecurity Tops Agenda As Chinese President Visits Obama
Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Chinese President Xi Jinping is also in the United States, and he'll get to the White House by the end of the...
View ArticleAmid VW Scandal, Critics Want Access To Carmakers' Computer Code
The revelation that Volkswagen rigged software to cheat on emissions tests got us wondering: What else is the software in your car doing that you don't know about?Well, that answer, for the time being,...
View ArticleFAA Proposes Nearly $2 Million Fine To Drone Operator For Restricted Flights
This post was updated at 6:20 p.m. ETThe Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to fine a Chicago-based drone operator $1.9 million for repeatedly violating FAA regulations and flying in...
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FAA Proposes Record Fine Against Drone Operator
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View ArticleGroups Aim To Make It Easier To Own A Cable TV Box Instead Of Renting
Tonight, as you plop down on the couch to watch the Democratic presidential debate or the baseball playoffs, consider for a moment what you're waving your remote at.
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