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Federal health insurance premiums to see another large spike in 2026

FEHB enrollees will pay about 12.3% more toward 2026 premiums. The coming spike in federal health insurance costs follows several years of large increases. The post Federal health insurance premiums to see another large spike in 2026 first appeared on Federal News Network.
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It sounds like the start of a sci-fi thriller: nuclear reactors on the moon

“If you are interested in long-term space colonization or lunar bases or Mars bases, nuclear becomes quite quickly your only option,” said James Walker. The post It sounds like the start of a sci-fi thriller: nuclear reactors on the moon first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Frustrated lawmakers say lack of trust is making it harder to end the government shutdown

Lawmakers have found themselves running up against the reality that the relationship between the two parties is badly broken. The post Frustrated lawmakers say lack of trust is making it harder to end the government shutdown first appeared on Federal News Network.
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IRS backtracks on back pay guarantee for furloughed employees

An IRS employee told Federal News Network that earlier guidance emailed to employees on Wednesday was automatically deleted from their inboxes by Thursday. The post IRS backtracks on back pay guarantee for furloughed employees first appeared on Federal News Network.
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IRS backtracks on back pay guarantee for furloughed employees

An IRS employee told Federal News Network that earlier guidance emailed to employees on Wednesday was automatically deleted from their inboxes by Thursday. The post IRS backtracks on back pay guarantee for furloughed employees first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Legit tools, illicit uses: Velociraptor, Nezha turned against victims

Threat actors are using an increasing variety of commercial and open-source products to carry out their attacks: according to researchers, Velociraptor and Nezha are the latest additions to their attack toolbox. Velociraptor misuse A suspected China-based ransomware threat actor has been spotted using Velociraptor, an open-source digital forensics and incident response tool, to maintain covert, persistent access on compromised systems while deploying Warlock, LockBit, and Babuk ransomware on VMware ESXi virtual machines and Windows servers. … More → The post Legit tools, illicit uses: Velociraptor, Nezha turned against victims appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Scientists stunned by wild Martian dust devils racing at hurricane speeds

Mars may look calm, but new research reveals it’s a world of fierce winds and swirling dust devils racing at hurricane-like speeds. Using deep learning on thousands of satellite images from European orbiters, scientists have discovered that Martian winds can reach up to 160 km/h — much stronger than previously thought. These powerful gusts play a key role in shaping the planet’s weather and climate by lifting vast amounts of dust into the atmosphere.
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It sounds like the start of a sci-fi thriller: nuclear reactors on the moon

“If you are interested in long-term space colonization or lunar bases or Mars bases, nuclear becomes quite quickly your only option,” said James Walker. The post It sounds like the start of a sci-fi thriller: nuclear reactors on the moon first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Army’s 4th Infantry Division kicks off Ivy Sting exercises to scale NGC2 prototype

“We need to have operational flexibility for commanders. Tons of options, exist and we need to employ them to be lethal,” Lt. Col. Nate Platz said. The post Army’s 4th Infantry Division kicks off Ivy Sting exercises to scale NGC2 prototype first appeared on Federal News Network.
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The Deferred Resignation Program left federal workers confused, and many still don’t have answers

“With the shutdown, a lot of agencies, a lot of personnel aren’t able to process paperwork, to separate those employees,” said Michael Fallings. The post The Deferred Resignation Program left federal workers confused, and many still don’t have answers first appeared on Federal News Network.
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