Summit the Supercomputer and the Future of Federal Technology
Tune in to the June 15th FedTalk to hear about what’s in store for federal technology for the coming year, including developments on expanded use of artificial intelligence, extended reality, and the unveiling by the Department of Energy of Summit, the world’s most powerful supercomputer.
Museum Announces Grand Opening This Fall
Museum also announces partnership with national community organization to promote stronger relationship between law enforcement and communities.
Modesto, CA Man Charged in Connection with ISIS
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Everitt Aaron Jameson, 26, of Modesto, California, had pled guilty to “attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham” or ISIS.
Supreme Court Rules That Automobile Exception Does Not Permit Officers to Search Home’s Curtilage Without a Warrant
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled on the scope of the Fourth Amendment’s automobile exception to the warrant requirement and its intersection with the protection afforded to a home’s curtilage.
Canadian Hacker-for-Hire Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
The United States Justice Department has indicted four defendants--Karim Baratov, Dmitry Dokuchaev, Igor Sushchin, and Alexsey Belan-- “for computer hacking, economic espionage, and other criminal offenses in connection with a conspiracy, beginning in January 2014, to access Yahoo’s network and the contents of webmail accounts.”
Minnesota State Troopers Receive April 2018 Officer of the Month Award
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has named Troopers Zachary Borchardt and Nate Wilson, of the Minnesota State Patrol, as the recipients of its Officer of the Month Award for April 2018.
Improving Federal Data to Improve the Federal Government
Tune in to the June 1st FedTalk as host Debra Roth speaks to three organizations leading the effort to improve the federal government’s operations by improving the data on which it relies.
WAEPA Now Offers a "Living Benefit" to Help Pay for High Costs of Chronic Illness
If you know anyone who's suffered from a long-term illness, you know how difficult it can be. Lost income, paying for living expenses, and additional costs of care can quickly overwhelm you.
Excitement is Just Around the Corner
Spring is finally here. As I watch the crowds of tourists descend on Washington, DC, for spring break and our beautiful Cherry Blossom Festival, I continue to get more excited about what’s just around the corner.
State Department Investigating Employee’s Reports of Unusual Sounds and Pressure in China
The U.S. State Department is investigating a federal employee’s reports of experiencing unusual sounds and sensations of pressure at an American consulate in Guangzhou, China. The experience was shared by e-mail with American citizens located in China.
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Dissolves En Banc Court in Case Amid Jurisdiction Dispute
On October 13, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted a petition for rehearing en banc filed by the Department of Defense, and vacated the court’s panel opinion in Federal Education Association-Stateside Region v. Department of Defense. 841 F.3d 1362 (Fed. Cir. 2016).
FBI Releases Data on Officers Killed in Line of Duty in 2017
Coinciding with the observance of Police Week 2018, the FBI this week released the report of Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 2017.
Catch Up With the U.S. Digital Service
Tune in to the May 18th FedTalk to hear about the latest initiatives from the United States Digital Service (USDS) and dCode, including a new digital initiative at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Protecting Your Rainy Day Fund
More than half of Americans have less than $1,000 in their savings accounts. Life is expensive.
Suspect in Chicago 'Ambush' Shooting of ATF Agent Arrested, Charged
A suspected gang member has been charged with shooting an ATF agent last week in an ambush in Chicago.
Both Sexual Assault Claims and Claims of Retaliation on Rise at DOD
This week, a new report released by the Department of Defense showed a 10 percent increase in servicemembers who report being the victim of sexual assault. According to Caroline Houck at Defense One, “In 2017, 6,769 servicemembers reported being the victim of a sexual assault, though a tenth of those incidents occurred before they joined the military.”
Second Circuit: Curtilage of Home Extends to Unenclosed and Visible City Backyard
Robert Alexander lived in a narrow house on Staten Island. One night, Alexander stood with a woman in front yard holding a bottle of vodka.
Checking In With Long Term Care And FEEA
Tune in this week to learn why long term care insurance is a crucial part of your retirement planning.
Ex CBP Agent Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice
A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer has pled guilty in Las Cruces federal court to obstruction of justice, the Justice Department announced this week.
Ninth Circuit: Prior Salary Alone Cannot Justify Wage Differential under Equal Pay Act
After hearing argument en banc late last year to “clarify the law,” the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision on April 9, 2018, holding that prior salary alone or in combination with other factors cannot justify wage differential under the Equal Pay Act.