I landed a job at Google and thought my career was made. I’m now a year in, and the glow of getting hired has diminished. Am I crazy for thinking of leaving, or should I stick it out longer and see if I can make it at what everyone perceives that it is — oneRead moreRead more
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Should I leave my job at Google or stick it out?
Give wounded vets a break on student loans: officials to DeVos
Top officials from virtually every state in the country called on Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to forgive the $1 billion in student debt racked by the nation’s disabled veterans. “The Department of Education continues to require eligible veterans to take affirmative steps to secure the loan forgiveness that is their statutory right,” the letter signedRead moreRead more
De Blasio ‘rolling the dice’ in Nevada in bid to shake up 2020 field
Mayor Bill de Blasio is betting big on Nevada in his quixotic quest to win the White House. The long-shot president wannabe spent a second straight day in Las Vegas on Sunday, meeting with members of the teachers union. It was his second visit to the Silver State in less than two months. Campaign expertsRead moreRead more
How the Kennedy family is trying to strip Trump of his power
HERSHEY, Pa. — Chuck Duncan is not the kind of guy who sits on the sidelines. Duncan, who serves in the National Guard and was deployed to Jordan last year, was outraged when his local board of supervisors decided to raise property taxes to pay for a $32 million community center here. “I saw that asRead moreRead more
‘Vida’ creator: We break ‘new ground’ for Latinx and family shows
“Vida” creator Tanya Saracho made sure that her series about Mexican American women was also reflected behind the scenes. Now in its second season (9 p.m. Sundays on Starz), the half-hour drama, which follows two sisters, has one of the most unique productions on TV — with a writers room that’s all Latinx, the gender-neutralRead moreRead more
At least 2 dead, dozens injured as violent tornado rips through Oklahoma
At least two people are dead and dozens others injured after a devastating tornado struck El Reno, Oklahoma, on Saturday night. The powerful storm leveled the second story of a motel and killed two people at a mobile home park in the area 26 miles west of Oklahoma City, according to local police and mediaRead moreRead more
Snap shares jump after report of talks with major music studios
Shares of Snap Inc. jumped as much as 6% Friday on reports that the Snapchat parent wants to expand the ways users can include music in their disappearing messages. Snap, led by Chief Executive Evan Spiegel, is in talks with major music studios — including Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music GroupRead moreRead more
Dudes rule Memorial Day TV
Memorial Day is almost always an occasion for the networks to trot out those World War II chestnuts. Programmers got a little frisky this year, digging deep into film history for some unusual movies. For those who can’t get through this day without seeing Tom Hanks embody American values, there’s always “Saving Private Ryan.” HereRead moreRead more
JPMorgan Chase accused of purging accounts of conservative activists
Conservative activists are calling out America’s largest financial institution charging they are being targeted. JPMorgan Chase is under fire for closing the bank accounts of several customers in the conservative movement as other right-wingers are threatening to close their accounts unless the bank plays nice. “If Jamie Dimon can’t absolutely guarantee that Chase Bank won’tRead moreRead more
Thousands back doctor suspended for asking Muslim patient to remove veil
More than 83,000 people have signed a petition backing a British doctor who could lose his job for asking a Muslim woman to remove her veil. Dr. Keith Wolverson, 52, insists he only asked the woman to remove her niqab, a veil covering all but the eyes, so he could hear her while trying toRead moreRead more