Why landing your first tech job is way harder than you expected

It’s not your imagination, graduating seniors. The tech industry’s pullback from entry-level hiring has reached concerning levels. LinkedIn’s chief economic opportunity officer, Aneesh Raman, warned in The New York Times last week that “bottom rung of the career ladder” is “breaking” as AI eliminates traditional stepping-stone positions. The numbers are eye-opening: hiring of new grads … Read more

Study finds high levels of forever chemicals in US beers with contaminated water

Recent studies have found that some beers brewed in the US have high levels of “forever chemicals” and are considered above the allowed EPA limit. A team from the ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology conducted a study to find out how polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever chemicals” get into beers and how much they contain. “As an occasional … Read more

Russia is preparing new offensives, according to Ukraine intelligence: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian intelligence and open-source data show Russian President Vladimir Putin does not “plan to end the war,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his daily evening address Monday. “There is currently no indication that they are seriously considering peace or diplomacy,” he added. “On the contrary, there is ample evidence that they are preparing new … Read more

8 New Orleans inmates captured, 2 remain missing after more than a week on the run

Eight inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail have been arrested after more than a week on the run, authorities announced. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced on Monday evening that inmate Lenton Vanburen was captured in Baton Rouge and is back in custody. Vanburen was originally incarcerated on charges of parole violation, possession … Read more

Everyone who has testified in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial so far: Recap

Across two weeks of testimony in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking and racketeering trial, federal prosecutors called 16 witnesses, attempting to prove the rap mogul embraced violence and threats to coerce women into sex and protect his music empire. In addition to hearing four days of testimony from star witness Cassie Ventura – who alleged that … Read more