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U.S. Weighs Scanning Social Media to Prevent Risky Hires

The U.S. government is studying whether it can scour social media websites for clues about potential risks from workers such as Edward Snowden and the Washington Navy Yard shooter. Snowden, a former National Security Agency contractor who leaked government secrets, …

How Identity Theft Ruined Alabama Victim’s Finances, Career

Air National Guard Maj. Zane Purdy was making more than $100,000 a year working for a defense contracting company when his identity was stolen and sold to a tax fraud ring. Now, Purdy makes $7.25 an hour at a Krystal …