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Antiquated computers cost US billions to keep them cranking

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is squandering its technology budget maintaining museum-ready computer systems in critical areas from nuclear weapons to Social Security. They're still using floppy disks at the Pentagon. In a report released Wednesday, nonpartisan congressional investigators found that about three-fourths of the $80 billion budget goes

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Tsongas made-in-U.S. sneaker bill passes House vote

A proposal to require the Defense Department to buy U.S.-made sneakers has cleared the U.S. House. The provision added by Reps. Bruce Poliquin of Maine and Niki Tsongas of Massachusetts was included in the defense spending bill approved Wednesday night by the House. The proposal still needs

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Washington Democrats press diversity theme

Several Democratic political figures seem to be operating from the same playbook this spring, using their bully pulpits to advocate for increased racial and ethnic diversity, particularly when it comes to leading roles in critical national institutions. The latest push for greater diversity came from Susan E. Rice, President Barack

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Defense sec. calls for security policies review

Written by Kevin Freking WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has reminded the military service chiefs that Defense Department policy does allow some military personnel to be armed while working at recruiting centers and ROTC offices.