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Biden to nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero as FDIC chair after abrupt departure of predecessor

President Joe Biden will nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero to replace Martin Gruenberg as head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The announcement from the White House Thursday came after Gruenberg’s tenure became marred by allegations of workplace abuse that led to him to resign. Goldsmith Romero is currently a commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the nation’s financial derivatives regulator. Gruenberg last month said he would resign from the FDIC after an independent report by a law firm found incidents of stalking, harassment, homophobia and other violations of employment regulations, based on more than 500 complaints from employees.

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Secret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says ‘we failed’

The Secret Service's director says the roof where a shooter opened fire at Donald Trump's rally was identified as a potential vulnerability before the event.

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Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally

Kimberly Cheatle, who had served as Secret Service director since August 2022, faced growing calls to resign.

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For federal hiring, Commerce centers on creativity, personal connections

A key part of the Department of Commerce’s federal hiring strategy is communicating with job candidates to form personalized, “high-touch” connections.

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Upswing in direct hire helps DoD fill cyber workforce gaps

Nontraditional hiring, pay authorities were among the factors that let DoD significantly reduce its cyber workforce shortage over the past year.

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Servicemember comes full-circle: Serving our nation as an Army sergeant, VA training specialist on the Digital GI Bill

Together, we can make sure that as veterans transition to civilian life, it opens doors to new opportunities and ways to thrive. 

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Wow! Federal retirement, and protecting it, mean hard work!

From WEP/GPO repeal to getting a rational long term care insurance program, the work, pay, benefit and federal retirement issues never end.

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Immune-supportive supplements and specific nutrients that have been shown in recent studies related to COVID-19 and reducing the risk of respiratory tract infections

Dana Laake and her special guest Caitlin Higgins will discuss immune-supportive supplements and specific nutrients that have been shown in recent studies related to COVID-19 to reduce the risk of respiratory tract infections.

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Wanna be a TSP trillionaire? Ask one!

If you choose the invest-for-the-long haul course you may, as 112,000 rank-and-file federal and postal workers have done, become a TSP millionaire. But the keys are long-term investing and doing what the proven winners have already done.

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Wanna be a TSP millionaire: Have you got the right stuff?

For some, TSP (with its generous government match) will provide one-third to as much half the money they have to spend in retirement. Regardless of the percentage, it’s a lot. So how do you become a TSP millionaire?

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Inflation and your retirement date

If you are planning on retiring soon (this year or next) have you thought of the lifetime impact of long-term inflation on your diet-COLA annuity?

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VA to remain ‘very discerning’ on health care hiring, calls on Congress to address $12B shortfall in December

The VA expects to grow its health care workforce to approximately 404,000 total employees next year, if Congress approves supplemental funding.

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Updated: Trump says he won’t fire Conway for Hatch Act violations

A federal watchdog agency is recommending that President Donald Trump fire one of his most ardent defenders, counselor Kellyanne Conway, for repeatedly violating a law that limits political activity by government workers

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2 border agents are fired for offensive Facebook posts

Congressional investigators say two Border Patrol agents were fired from among 60 found to have committed misconduct for participating in a private Facebook group that mocked migrants and lawmakers

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Retirement by the numbers: Feds in CSRS are dwindling fast

Federal News Network dug into federal employee retirement data and found the number of retirees in CSRS and FERS to be almost equal.

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Young adults don’t trust federal government, deepening its hiring challenges

New research shows young adults trust the federal government less than any other demographic, adding to its hiring challenges.

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SOCOM cuts years out of some SBIR phase 3 awards

Lisa Sanders, the director of science and technology for SOCOM, said Congress gave them authority to test out new approaches to SBIR agreements.

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Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming missile base

President Joe Biden on Monday issued an order blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a Wyoming nuclear missile base, calling its proximity to the base a “national security risk.” The order forces the divestment of property operated as a crypto mining facility near the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base. It also forces the removal of certain equipment owned by MineOne Partners Ltd., a firm that is partly owned by the Chinese state. The move was made in coordination with the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

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Retired Navy admiral arrested in bribery case linked to government contract

Retired four-star admiral Robert Burke, who served as vice chief of naval operations, faces federal charges including bribery and conspiracy.

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Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira to face a military court-martial, Air Force says

Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira is expected to face a military court-martial for leaking highly classified military documents.

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Smithsonian closing museums and zoo again amid virus spike

The Smithsonian said in a statement that its “top priority is to protect the health and safety of its visitors and staff.” No reopening date is scheduled.

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Logitech Zone Vibe Wireless review: The gen z hybrid working lifestyle headset

Want a Teams/Zoom-certified business communications headset, while blending in at the hip new cafe you've been leeching the free Wi-Fi from, sipping on that fancy single origin Panama gesha orange spro you ordered two hours ago? Logitech's got you covered...maybe.

If you're interested in the Zone Vibe Wireless, you can get it for S$189 on Shopee.




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Torras Coolify 2S review: Extreme testing this little smart neck air conditioner

The Coolify 2 gets an update, but what's new in the 2S? Is it worth the upgrade or a spot in the ever increasing list of gadgets he needs to charge?

Zach gets "comfy" brewing coffee on a humid, scorching afternoon to find out. Yes, a gimmicky product needs gimmicky testing.

The Torras Coolify 2S retails for S$279, but it's on sale now on weareready.sg for S$269.




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How Apple solved the wireless lossless audio problem with the USB-C AirPods Pro

The USB-C AirPods Pro are the first earbuds to be capable of wireless lossless audio. #airpods #losslessaudio #earbuds



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European privacy groups challenge facial scan firm Clearview

European privacy groups challenge facial scan firm Clearview




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Meat company JBS confirms it paid a $11 million ransom following its recent cyberattack

Meat company JBS confirms it paid a $11 million ransom following its recent cyberattack




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Tell Instagram your birthday or get blocked as app introduces age verification

Tell Instagram your birthday or get blocked as app introduces age verification




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Ireland fines WhatsApp €225m for breaking EU data protection rules

Ireland fines WhatsApp €225m for breaking EU data protection rules




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First space, now immortality: Jeff Bezos reportedly invests in eternal life start-up Altos Labs

First space, now immortality: Jeff Bezos reportedly invests in eternal life start-up Altos Labs




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Russian actress and director en route to ISS for first movie shot in space

Russian actress and director en route to ISS for first movie shot in space




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Apple launches faster chips, MacBook Pro laptops and cheaper Airpods - what are the upgrades?

Apple launches faster chips, MacBook Pro laptops and cheaper Airpods - what are the upgrades?




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Astronomers may have discovered the first planet outside of our galaxy

Astronomers may have discovered the first planet outside of our galaxy




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Canon EOS R5 Mark II review: Probably the most versatile full-frame mirrorless camera

The Canon EOS R5 Mark II can main tank both photography and videography tasks just as well. #canon #eosr5markii




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Best wireless headphone deals in the 11.11 sale, tested and reviewed

Get Bose, Sony, Sennheiser and more at up to 30% off.




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RingConn Gen 2 now in SG: Lighter, longer lasting, world's first sleep apnea detection ring

We've only just reviewed the RingConn smart ring, and Gen 2 is already here with a host of improvements. #ringconn #smartring



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ASUS's first Google TV-capable smart monitor is the new ZenScreen Smart MS27UC

Need a compact smart monitor that can handle both work and play? ASUS jumps onto the smart monitor bandwagon with ZenScreen Smart MS27UC. #asus #smartmonitor #monitor




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OPPO Singapore opens up pre-registration for Find X8 series, confirms 21 November global launch

The early-bird reservation closes in just 10 days (20 November 2024). #oppo #findx8series #findx8pro #android #hasselblad




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The rumoured iPhone 17 Air may not be as thin as Apple hoped it would be

Manufacturing means Apple may not be able to make the iPhone as thin as it wants to. #iphone17air #apple #iphone



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Apple’s Find My will soon let you to share the location of lost items with others, including airlines

The new feature was ostensibly designed to help airlines find lost luggage and items during travel. #apple #findmy #airtags




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Opensignal: Seoul comes first in APAC cities for 5G reliability and consistency, Singapore is 5th

Is deploying 5G in Singapore necessarily easier just because we’re smaller? Here, the big cities come out to play. #5g #connectivity




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The new Rode Wireless Micro is a small basic wireless microphone system aimed at smartphone creators

The Rode Wireless Micro might even be small enough to fit in your pocket. #Rode #Microphones #Vlogging




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Ericsson leveraging acquired assets to beef up enterprise strategy

Under the new leadership of Matt Cook, Ericsson’s enterprise 5G strategy is leveraging the large partner channel obtained in the Vonage, Cradlepoint and Ericom acquisitions, as well as the enterprise-focused solutions they sold, to boost their enterprise sales.




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SonicWall rolls out SOHO and branch office-focused TZ80 small business firewall service

The TZ80 firewall platform features built-in integration with cloud-native zero trust network access (ZTNA) and VPN as a service (VPNaaS) for hybrid environments.




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Looking at the top security threats for MSPs in the first half of 2024

Steve Brining of Acronis joins us on the podcast to discuss the finding of its semi-annual study of the attacks that MSPs are facing off against in the battle to protect themsleves and their customers.




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Irish entrepreneur who put Dubai on the Duty Free map dies

Irish entrepreneur who put Dubai on the Duty Free map dies




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Amsterdam's Schiphol airport to hit airlines with major hike in fees

Amsterdam's Schiphol airport to hit airlines with major hike in fees




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Ryanair profits fall amid Boeing delays and reduction in passenger fares

Ryanair profits fall amid Boeing delays and reduction in passenger fares