Google offers ‘voluntary’ buyouts to hardware and platform teams
Google is offering buyouts to employees in its “Platforms and Devices” unit ahead of expected cuts. That unit includes more than 25,000 full-time employees who work on Android, Chrome, ChromeOS,…
Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for MLK Jr. Day, Black History Month, Pride Month, and more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department’s intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural or historical annual events…
Love Island All Star contestant ‘forced to quit’ after struggle to find romance
A Love Island contestant has allegedly left the All Stars villa following the latest recoupling. The latest series of All Stars has been dramatic – with former couples like Ronnie…
Dad brutally strangled son’s girlfriend to death then bought custard slice after
A man has been found guilty of murdering his son’s girlfriend, and faces life in prison for the brutal attack – minutes after which he visited a bakery to buy…
SAPD: Man hit by truck after allegedly ‘throwing rocks at cars’
The man throwing the rocks, 38, was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The driver of the truck possibly faces aggravated assault charges. SAN ANTONIO — A man was…
Gov. Abbott calls for probe into Irving ISD following viral video about transgender student athletes
Gov. Greg Abbott called for the administrator’s firing and for investigations into the school district after the video was posted. IRVING, Texas — An Irving ISD administrator resigned this week…
Nude image of Houston ISD middle school soccer team being passed around on social media, parents say
Lanier Middle School parents said the images are being passed around on social media and they want something to be done about it. HOUSTON — Photos of a Houston middle…
Legal rights groups urge school leaders not to adopt Texas’ Bible-infused curriculum
The coalition of legal organizations told Texas school district leaders that it would “take any action” necessary to protect the rights of students and families. THE TEXAS TRIBUNE – A…
Bastrop gears up for another Mardi Gras celebration after successful first year
Starting Friday night, Bastrop will hold a two-day celebration of community and the vibrant culture of Evangeline Parish. BASTROP, Texas — Bastrop is letting the good times roll this weekend…
Tariffs on Mexico, China, Canada to begin this weekend, White House says
Trump had said he was weighing issuing an exemption for Canadian and Mexican oil imports, but he has not yet decided on any potential carveouts. WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — President…