Government hackers try to crack HealthCare.gov
The government's own watchdogs say they tried to hack into HealthCare.gov earlier this year and found what they termed a critical vulnerability.
Security
Sep 23, 2014
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News tagged with inspector general
Flatow, 'Science Friday' settle claims over grant
Federal prosecutors say radio host Ira Flatow and his "Science Friday" show that airs on many National Public Radio stations have settled civil claims that they misused money from a nearly $1 million federal grant aimed at ...
Other
Sep 16, 2014
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NASA asteroid defense program falls short: audit
The US space agency's program to detect and protect the Earth from incoming asteroids is poorly managed and far behind schedule, said a government audit report on Monday.
Space Exploration
Sep 15, 2014
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US police use technology to ID troubled officers (Update)
Police departments across the U.S. are using technology to try to identify problem officers before their misbehavior harms innocent people, embarrasses their employer, or invites a costly lawsuit—from citizens or the federal ...
Software
Sep 4, 2014
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CIA director reverses himself on Senate spying
For months, CIA Director John Brennan had stood firm in his insistence that the CIA had little to be ashamed of after searching the computers of the Senate Intelligence Committee. His defiant posture quickly collapsed after ...
Security
Aug 1, 2014
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Drone access to US skies faces significant hurdles (Update)
The federal effort to provide drones regular access to U.S. skies faces significant hurdles and will not meet a September 2015 deadline set by Congress, a government watchdog said Monday.
Other
Jun 30, 2014
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Watchdog looking at EPA handling of mine study
The office that acts as a watchdog of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is looking at the agency's handling of a report on the potential impacts of large-scale mining in Alaska's Bristol Bay region.
Environment
May 6, 2014
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IRS: Worker took home personal info on 20k workers
The Internal Revenue Service is reporting a potential security breach involving personal information about 20,000 IRS workers, former workers and contractors.
Security
Mar 18, 2014
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Air, space artifacts make way to new home in Va.
Many historic aircraft and space artifacts—including a Navy dive bomber from World War II and spacesuits from the Apollo era—are slowly moving to a state-of-the-art Smithsonian hangar in northern Virginia.
Space Exploration
Jan 24, 2014
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Report raises new concerns about EPA probe of Texas natural gas drilling
The Environmental Protection Agency was justified in intervening to examine possible risks of gas drilling to Texas drinking water, the agency's internal watchdog reported Tuesday.
Environment
Dec 25, 2013
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