I've been in the same job for 14 years. When I broke my tibia, my boss came to my house and brought me food and money.

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Selfie of Maelin Mejias behind the counter at Summit Diner.
Maelin Mejias behind the counter at Summit Diner with her boss, Jim Greberis, behind her on the phone.

Courtesy of Maelin Mejias

I was a leader at Google and Microsoft. I thought my traumatic brain injury would hurt my career, but instead it made me stronger.

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A woman with long dark hair and glasses smiles while sitting against a white brick wall. She is wearing a black outfit, jewelry, and a watch, resting one arm on her knee.
Naseem Rochette was run over by a car in 2018. This changed the way she could function in Big Tech leadership.

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I run a nearly 100-year-old New Jersey diner. I won't serve avocados on my menu.

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Jim Greberis at Summit Diner.

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The rise and fall of the American diner

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New Jersey is the diner capital of America, boasting more than any other US state. But even in New Jersey, traditional, chrome-clad diners seem to be disappearing. Yet, Tops, the state's busiest diner, still serves 13,000 people a week.

I'm a New Yorker who spent 4 days in Atlantic City. Here are 7 things that surprised me.

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A New Yorker shares surprising things about visiting Atlantic City, from the free beaches to the chef-owned restaurants.

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This 27-room Gilded Age mansion is more than just a display of wealth and power. Take a look inside Ballantine House.

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Ballantine House.
Ballantine House.

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I'm an American living in Mexico. I love it, but that doesn't mean every day is perfect.

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I'm an American who moved to Mexico. It's not perfect, but I can't imagine moving back to the US.

Angel Kayondo

The US military is sending counter-drone systems to New Jersey bases. Here's how the Dronebuster works.

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A US Army soldier uses a Dronebuster to neutralize an enemy drone during a training exercise in Indiana in February 2024.
A US Army soldier uses a Dronebuster to neutralize an enemy drone during a training exercise in Indiana in February 2024.

US Army photo by Spc. Jonathan D. Vitale

Satellite images show Iran's drone carriers are nowhere near the US as New Jersey faces a mystery drone problem

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Iran's newest drone carrier, the Shahid Bagheri, is pictured in the Persian Gulf off the southern coast of Iran on December 12.
Iran's newest drone carrier, the Shahid Bagheri, is pictured in the Persian Gulf off the southern coast of Iran on December 12.

Satellite image ©2024 Maxar Technologies

I moved from New Jersey to Barcelona. Some parts of the process were surprisingly easy, but I made a few mistakes.

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shayna posing for a photo in front of a big fountain in barcelona
I've always known I wanted to live abroad.

Shayna Conde

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