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- Data breach puts DHS workers at risk of ID theft
- DoD to pursue commercial alternative to VA's VistA system
- Obama to nominate Tangherlini as GSA administrator
- PHOTOS: Meet the 2013 Service to America Medal Finalists
- House GOP panel moves on deep budget cuts
- OMB fuels synergy between mobile, open data
- IRS official Lerner: 'I did nothing wrong'
- OMB reworking financial system requirements to focus on outcomes, not inputs
- Retirement funds temporarily tapped to avoid debt limit default
- VanRoekel to lead OMB management team
- SBA starting new lending program for veterans
- New Apple devices cleared to join DoD IT networks
- Bonuses under fire at GSA, other agencies
- Wednesday federal headlines - May 22, 2013
Journalist found dead in eastern Congo
Journalist found dead in eastern Congo as threats to media increase
Russia's Karjakin wins Norway chess tournament
Russia's Karjakin wins $130,000 Norway chess tournament with draw against Bulgarian Topalov
Blasts rock Libya's capital and eastern city
String of explosions in Libya's capital and eastern city cause minor damage
Ivory Coast army arrests militia leader
Ivory Coast army arrests militia leader accused of crimes in postelection violence
AP PHOTOS: Palestinians in Egypt exiled, forgotten
AP PHOTOS: Palestinians in Egypt village exhibit consequences of 65 years of mass displacement
AP PHOTOS: Cuba's LGBT community celebrates
AP PHOTOS: Cuba's LGBT community holds week of shows; expert says more to be done on awareness
Sea turtle comeback in a corner of the Caribbean
Villages in Trinidad embrace threatened sea turtles, spark tourist boom
Afghan police chief shot dead outside home
Police chief who launched anti-Taliban crackdown shot dead in western Afghanistan
A look at 'enforced disappearances' worldwide
UN panel still tracking nearly 43,000 open cases of 'enforced disappearances' from 84 nations
Canada abuzz over purported crack video of mayor
Reported video of Toronto mayor smoking crack causes uproar in Canada; 'Ridiculous,' he says
Rights groups: Syria holds thousands incommunicado
Rights groups say thousands have vanished into the Syrian regime's torture dungeons
Bombs targeting Sunnis kill at least 76 in Iraq
Bombs in Sunni areas of Iraq kill at least 76 people in major spike of sectarian violence
Bombs kill 9 inside elite Afghan housing complex
2 bombs kill 9, wound 70 inside Afghan gated community linked to Karzai family in south
OAS drug study eyes marijuana legalization
OAS study eyes marijuana decriminalization, findings called historic by drug policy advocates
Retirement tests if Beckham built lasting brand
Retirement will test if Beckham built a lasting brand in path few have traveled successfully
Official: Nigeria military attacks camps, kills 21
Official: Nigeria military attacks suspected Islamic extremist camps in northeast, killing 21
Egypt security forces clash with Cairo protesters
Egyptian security forces clash with protesters in central Cairo
Argentine dictator Videla dies in prison at age 87
Former Argentine dictator Jorge Videla dies of natural causes at age 87 serving life in prison
Hagel names general to lead US troops in SKorea
Army general who served in Afghanistan is Pentagon pick to command US troops in South Korea
Greece faces slow, jobless recovery next year
Greece's deep, six-year recession is likely to end in 2014, but growth will be weak and unemployment will remain above 20 percent for another three years, the country's international debt inspectors said.
At Cannes, Watson revels in post-'Potter' freedom
At Cannes Film Festival, Emma Watson revels in her post-'Harry Potter' freedom
Bangladesh, Myanmar relieved as cyclone fizzles
Cyclone fades without causing significant damage after Bangladesh, Myanmar prepared for worse
Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage
Afghan woman recounts how US soldier killed her husband in rampage; case set for court-martial
Venezuelans scrambling to find scarce toilet paper
Venezuelans scramble to find toilet paper as government plans imports to alleviate shortage
Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans
Suicide car bombing in Afghan capital kills 15, including 6 Americans and 2 children
Puerto Rico faces lowest coffee production ever
Puerto Rico seeks to revive coffee industry amid island's lowest production ever
Warplanes, troops in NE Nigeria; mobile phones cut
Mobile phone service cut off in areas of northeast Nigeria amid military push in region
Syrian troops flush out rebels from prison
Syrian troops flush out rebels who stormed central prison in northern city of Aleppo
7 Egyptian security personnel abducted in Sinai
Suspected militants kidnap 7 Egyptian security personnel in Sinai
Coetzee tells Spain: Drop pro-bullfighting law
Nobel laureate Coetzee calls on Spain to drop pro-bullfighting legislation
Tale of Mexican drug violence rattles Cannes
'Heli' puts Mexican drug violence on the big screen at the Cannes Film Festival
Cambodian shoe factory collapse kills 2, injures 7
Part of Cambodian shoe factory collapses, killing 2 workers
US, Turkey project united front on Syria
US, Turkey project united front on Syria, keeping differences behind closed doors
Syrian troops repel rebel attack on Aleppo prison
Syrian troops push back rebels who stormed central prison in northern city of Aleppo
Watchdog: Israel trying to legalize settlements
On eve of Kerry visit, watchdog group accuses Israel of trying to legalize settlement outposts
10 Things to See: A week of top AP photos
10 Things to See: A gallery of lasting moments our editors think you should see
Car bombs, shooting in Iraq leave 21 dead
Wave of car bombs, shooting in mainly Shiite neighborhoods of Baghdad kill 21, officials say
Pope blasts "cult of money" that tyrannizes poor
Pope denounces "cult of money" that tyrannizes poor and rejects God; urges financial ethics
Mystical branch of Islam has resurgence in Somalia
With hardline Islamic militants gone from Somali capital, a mystical branch blooms again
Saudi officials expand labs to track deadly virus
Saudi officials expand labs to track deadly SARS-related virus
Argentina brokers 24 pct wage hikes for millions
Millions of Argentines to get 24 percent wage hikes ahead of negotiations with opposing unions
UK officials: BP not seeking gov't help with spill
UK officials say BP not seeking government help to fight claims stemming from 2010 oil spill
Iranian cleric says women can't be president
Iranian cleric says women cannot be president, woman's name on ballot 'not allowed'
South African army prepares for Congo
South African army chief says troops ready for Congo after learning lessons in CAR
Polish exports of meat for Jews, Muslims in limbo
Poland's role as producer of meat for Jews, Muslims in limbo as country awaits new law
Jordan jet crashes near Syrian border, 2 killed
Jordan: Aerobatic trainer jet crashes near Syrian border, 2 Jordanian pilots killed
Iran, world powers to resume nuclear talks
Iran says it will hold more talks with 6 world powers on its nuclear program; no date set
Nepal plane crash injures 21, including 8 Japanese
Plane crashes while trying to land at Nepal airstrip; all 21 hurt, including 8 Japanese
Arctic states open council to China, India, SKorea
Nations nowhere near the north eye Arctic resources, become observers to regional council
Claims of Pakistan vote rigging affect 8 seats
Allegations of vote rigging affect outcome of 8 national assembly seats in Pakistan
