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Potential of cyber attack worries congressional leaders

... Congressional leaders are worried about the current state of the nation's cybernetworks and the possibility of a cyber terrorist attack... read more>>

Federal government takes control of oil spill information

... The Department of Homeland Security will take over the informational side of the Deepwater Horizon response operation when BP hands over control the site to the federal government ... read more>>

New report urges federal action against climate change

... A new report by the Pew Center on Global Climate Change has is urging Congress and the federal government to spearhead changes in US policy to mitigate the effects of a changing climate for greater security on the local, state and national level... read more>>

Child obesity harming future military service

... A nonprofit, bipartisan group of retired generals and admirals are calling for greater nutrition in America's schools. New research has found that 25 percent of all children are currently too obese to join the military... read more>>

FCC works to implement rural broadband

... Federal Communications Commission officials is moving to reclaim its authority over broadband Internet service which is in line with an overall implementation of the National Broadband Plan ... read more>>

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  • Military junta allows disaster aid into country
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