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NASA inspector general finds Orion heat shield issues 'pose significant risks' to Artemis 2 crew safety

NASA's inspector general writes that the Artemis 1 test flight of the Orion spacecraft revealed anomalies that "pose significant risks to the safety of the crew."

Space

The Forever Stamp is forever rising in price. How does the U.S. cost compare globally?

U.S. stamps are heading for their sixth price hike since 2021. In raw numbers, only four countries in a recent study of 31 developed nations had cheaper stamps than the U.S.

WEKU

How to Spot a Social Security Scam (and What to Do About It)

Here are a scam's red flags and how to report it if someone tries to scam you. The first things to do if a scammer contacts you: Remain calm and ignore them.

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Will NASA be able to return Mars samples to Earth? New audit raises doubts

NASA's bold plan to get pristine samples of Mars to Earth for analysis is facing major challenges, according to a new report.

Space

The Feds Give States Millions To Fix Homelessness, but States Are Sending It Back

Bureaucratic ineptitude leads to waste—and more people on the streets.

Reason

Hundreds of deaths in US prisons linked to policy violations and failures – report

From 2014 to 2021, 187 people died by suicide, there were 89 homicides and 56 deaths deemed ‘accidental’ inside prisons

The Guardian - US

US immigration officials didn’t properly document hysterectomies – watchdog

Officials didn’t document medical necessity in two cases, homeland security’s inspector general says in report

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Six-figure skimming from city sticker sales, $200K in rogue debt collection fees highlight inspector general’s quarterly report

In her final report for 2023, Deborah Witzburg details a clerk’s office worker who allegedly pocketed cash payments; and a contractor suspected of taking more than $200,000 in debt collection fees on paid-up accounts.

Chicago Sun-Times

CPS reports thousands of computers missing — but rarely uses $3 million tracking system to find them

Some devices ultimately turned up but CPS’ inspector general blames the mess on a flawed system for recouping devices and tracking them.

Chicago Sun-Times

Even NASA struggles to keep its user data safe and secure

NASA audit shows a good outcome, but these are some of the additional steps the agency should be taking to protect data.

TechRadar

Architect of Capitol calls its watchdog back to the office - Roll Call

The Architect of the Capitol’s watchdog has been told he will be fired if he doesn’t start working on Capitol Hill by March.

Roll Call

Returning astronauts to the moon is NASA's biggest challenge, but not its only one: report

NASA's Office of the Inspector General 2023 annual report highlights 7 major challenges, including the return of humans to the moon and the retirement of the International Space Station.

Space

Chicago’s Board of Ethics opened—then closed—a review of allegations against city treasurer

The ethics board doesn’t have the authority to investigate, and the case against Melissa Conyears-Ervin was closed. The Office of the Inspector General won’t say if it is conducting an inquiry.

Chicago Sun-Times

The perilous hunt for PPP fraud and the hot tip that wasn't

The public data on PPP loans contains a lot of suspicious patterns, but it can also send people on wild goose chases

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The Independent UK

Scathing watchdog blames Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide on prison staff leaving him unchecked in cell

The DOJ’s Office of the Inspector General released its report on Tuesday, finding that multiple prison staff members failed to check on the disgraced financier despite him being on suicide watch

WEKU

Over $200 billion in pandemic business loans appear to be fraudulent, a watchdog says

The Office of Inspector General of the Small Business Administration has released a "landscape of fraud" report highlighting why 17% of PPP and other loans appear bogus.

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Federal watchdog says over $200 billion in pandemic business loans look fraudulent

The Inspector General of the Small Business Administration has released a "landscape of fraud" report highlighting why 17% of PPP and other loans appear bogus

Bangkok Post

40 police transferred over 'bribe stickers'

About 40 highway police allegedly involved in a scheme to take kickbacks from illegally overloaded trucks by issuing so-called "bribe stickers" will be transferred to inactive posts, Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew, the Counter Corruption Division (CCD) commander, said on Thursday.

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Family of Southern California victims killed by ‘catfish’ cop to sue Virginia police agencies

Relatives of three Riverside, California, family members slain last year by “catfish” cop Austin Lee Edwards plan to file a lawsuit next month seeking more than $100 million in damages from two Virginia law enforcement agencies that hired him even though he failed a preemployment mental health screening.

Los Angeles Times

Sheriff orders deputies to obey watchdog request to reveal gang tattoos

LOS ANGELES — Less than a week after the county watchdog ordered dozens of deputies to show their gang tattoos and answer questions about violent cliques within the department, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna on Thursday sent a department-wide email commanding his staff to comply with the inspector general's…

Reason

The Durham Report Is Right About the Need for More FBI Oversight

The FBI's sloppy, secret search warrants should be a concern for all Americans.

Space

NASA needs sharper diversity focus to boost representation, audit finds

NASA has spent several years focusing on diversity and inclusion, but the agency agrees with results of a recent audit showing that more improvement is needed.

Reason

Senators Ask DEA To Stop Buying Its Way Around Civil Liberties

Plus: Senate Republicans spar over TikTok and free speech, Americans can't agree on how to cut spending, and more...

Tribune News Service

Congressman seeks to plug ‘shocking loophole’ exposed by KHN investigation

A U.S. lawmaker is taking action after a KHN investigation exposed weaknesses in the federal system meant to stop repeat Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse.

Reason

Federal Agencies Are Still Using Our Phones as Tracking Beacons

Our mobile devices constantly snitch on our whereabouts.

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