Defense

State Department gains access to FBI crime database

Under a new rule, the State Department will be able to access certain FBI records to conduct more extensive background checks on foreigners applying for visas.

Management

More outsiders needed for mid-level government jobs, report says

The government must hire more mid-career professionals from the private sector to avoid a major gap in skills between the middle and senior levels of the federal workforce, according to a new report from a nonprofit group.

News

Safety and health violations found at U.S. Mint plant in Philadelphia

A Labor Department inspection has turned up 47 safety and health violations at the U.S. Mint facility in Philadelphia.