HISTORICAL FACTS: 10 | History Defined

Dangerous lab leaks happen far more often than the public is aware

Biological facilities in the US and around the world suffer breaches, including of potentially pandemic-causing pathogens, but are shrouded in secrecy

The Guardian - US · May 30, 2023

Pentagon cannot account for thousands of F-35 parts, GAO says

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon can’t account for hundreds of thousands of spare parts worth millions of dollars that are stored worldwide for the U.S. and allies that use its costliest weapon, the F-35 jet, according to congressional auditors.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2023

Money matters: Charter schools with education department grants are more likely to succeed

Analysis from the Government Accountability Office found key differences between charter schools that did and did not receive special grants.

USAFacts · May 16, 2023

More than $2 trillion in government 'payment errors' have cost taxpayers over the past two decades

The U.S. government accountability office says Congress and federal agencies have ignored many of its recommendations for improved fraud controls.

Fortune · Apr 18, 2023

Auditors Asked the IRS To Figure Out Why So Many Taxpayers Make Mistakes. The IRS Said 'No.'

Maybe taxpayers would make fewer mistakes if the federal tax code weren't so hopelessly complex.

Reason · Apr 14, 2023

US National Guard helicopter deaths are linked to operator errors, GAO finds

Crashes have killed 28 U.S. National Guard helicopter crew members outside of combat over a decade because of operator errors — from overconfidence to not following standards — according to a review by Congress’s oversight agency.

Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023

Which government programs are considered wasteful or inefficient?

As of March 2023, 38 federal programs were classified as high risk, meaning they pose a threat to public health, national security, economic growth, or citizens' rights, among other concerns.

USAFacts · Apr 10, 2023

Fort Worth’s Bell poised to supply next generation of Army airpower after GAO decision

WASHINGTON — Fort Worth-based Bell notched a significant victory Thursday when a watchdog agency rejected a competitor’s protest of its winning bid to provide the U.S. Army’s next long-range assault aircraft.

Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2023

The aerospace industry needs climate-friendly fuel. Can WA help?

Snohomish County and Washington State University have partnered to establish a center in Everett, Washington, to help develop fuels that will allow the commercial aerospace industry to grow as carbon emissions restrictions begin to bite in the decade ahead.

Tribune News Service · Apr 3, 2023

Utah Law Gives Parents Full Access to Teens' Social Media

Plus: Theatrics at the House hearing on TikTok, doomsday merger predictions haven't panned out, and more...

Reason · Mar 24, 2023