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As Trump mulls his FEMA pick, a political land mine awaits in Florida

The president-elect's eventual nominee to lead the emergency management agency will be caught between Florida's disaster relief and FEMA's funding problems.

HHS’ 2024 AI use case inventory shows move toward internal chatbots

The agency reported 271 AI use cases in 2024, which it said represented a 66% increase from its reported 2023 total.

Marines still targeting 2030 for Hornet replacement, despite F-35 delays

A California group commander explains how MCAS Miramar is prepping for the transition.

Hochul says 2025 is the year to change involuntary commitment laws

Despite past opposition from lawmakers, the governor once again plans to propose expansions to laws involving involuntary mental health treatment

Editor’s note: Remembering John Daniel, ‘the voice of the Daily News’

New York City journalists mourn the passing of a beloved newsroom staffer who manned the switchboard and made sure no call to the paper was lost.

See where and how Biden grew the federal workforce

Trump slashed rolls at most agencies and is pledging to do so again after Biden boosted the civil service.

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Johnson retains speakership, pledges to roll back 'totalitarian' administrative state

Some Republicans were concerned that a contested speaker election could delay implementation of Trump’s agenda.

How system modernization is helping Idaho mitigate unemployment

The Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses is leveraging a new web-based portal to make it easier and quicker for people to obtain professional licenses and enter the workforce.

What to know about Joe Biden’s decision to block U.S. Steel sale

Critics say Biden’s decision to block the sale was politically motivated.

US sanctions Chinese company that helped facilitate espionage hacks

Integrity Technology Group, known to researchers as Flax Typhoon, contracted with China’s Ministry of State Security to carry out infiltrations into internet of things devices, the FBI previously said.

Trump's promise to build more warships is on a collision course with his deportation pledges

The president-elect's efforts to clamp down on immigration could make it hard for shipyards already facing workforce shortages.

Alaska uses cloud, AI to modernize dividend payouts

The state will streamline its Permanent Fund Dividend, a program that pays eligible residents a portion of oil and mining revenue but has been beset by aged technology and processes.

Traditional weather forecasting is slow and expensive. AI could help.

Forecasts powered by machine learning are proving to be faster and cheaper to produce than conventional methods — and more accurate, too.

IRS chooses 7 for $700M data analytics pact

The tax collection agency seeks industry support to help rollout IT solutions for improving its administration efforts.

Lone-wolf attacks have become a hallmark of post-caliphate ISIS

The group's propaganda inspired the New Orleans attack, which proceeded without direct operational support.