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‘I feel like I’m grieving’: staff on the devastating fallout of widespread layoffs at Xbox

Last month, Microsoft’s gaming division told its workforce it was cutting 3,200 jobs, which some say will have big ramifications for game development – as well as taking a huge personal toll

The Guardian - UK

'We didn't have layoffs before, and now all of a sudden we have yearly layoffs': Bethesda artist says 'something has changed' under Microsoft

The Bethesda Game Studios union continues to advocate for labor rights in the games industry.

PC Gamer

Texas jails have more than 400 pregnant inmates monthly. The state is trying to understand what happens to them.

As a part of a yearlong study, Texas county jails are collecting data about pregnant inmates’ prenatal care, mental health indicators, pregnancy outcomes and more.

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Texas winter storm updates: Power grid holds up through its tightest condition on Monday, Gov. Abbott says

ERCOT officials expected to see power demand close in on power supply by Monday 8 a.m., but the grid held “flawlessly,” Abbott said.

The Texas Tribune

From school vouchers to flood warning systems, these are the Texas developments to watch in 2026

Several court hearings and policies affecting education, health and more will roll out in the new year.

The Texas Tribune

High school teacher’s bizarre biology test included racist question on ‘pimp walk’ gene

A teacher at Sacramento’s Luther Burbank High School gave a wildly offensive final that targeted individual students by name

The Independent UK

California Teacher Under Fire For “Racist” Biology Exam That Openly Mocked Students

"This is so inappropriate and he knew better." The post California Teacher Under Fire For “Racist” Biology Exam That Openly Mocked Students first appeared on Bored Panda.

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We could float effortlessly in Pluto's subsurface ocean

A subsurface ocean of liquid water may exist beneath Pluto's nitrogen ice, according to an analysis of data collected by NASA's New Horizons probe.

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First hate crimes, now mass shootings. For some Asian Americans, feeling safe means owning a gun

LOS ANGELES — Guns have always made Lynn Kim nervous. She had never considered firing — let alone buying — one herself.

Los Angeles Times

Texas lawmakers target property taxes, election fraud and transgender people in new legislation ahead of 2023 session

Thousands of bills are expected to be filed for the legislative session that begins in January. Lawmakers are expected to have a budget surplus when they return to Austin.

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