Little Rock schools will allow African American class to count for graduation, in break from Arkansas state officials
In a sharp break from Arkansas education officials, the Little Rock School District said in a news release it will offer AP African American Studies for credit.
2023-08-18 20:24
AP PHOTOS: Lifelike robots and android dogs wow visitors at Beijing robotics fair
BEIJING (AP) — Winking, grimacing or nodding their heads, robots mimicked the expressions of visitors at a robot expo in Beijing.
2023-08-18 16:49
Georgia school board fires teacher for reading a book to students about gender identity
A Georgia school board has voted to fire a teacher after officials said she improperly read a book on gender fluidity to her fifth grade class
2023-08-18 09:57
How a real Trump supporter unknowingly became the face of a fake liberal Twitter account
Erica Marsh quickly rose to fame earlier this year as a viral left-wing voice on social media. Her incendiary tweets, often ultra-liberal and hyper-political, drew millions of views and the ire of conservatives, who pointed to her outlandish comments comparing Republicans to pedophiles and conservative Supreme Court justices to Nazis as examples of extreme liberalism run amok.
2023-08-18 08:27
Florida's Black history curriculum teaches children slavery was beneficial for Black people. It's creating outrage
As backlash to Florida's new Black history education standards grows, teachers say they are struggling to navigate what they can and cannot say inside their classrooms, while some parents are turning to alternative methods to educate their children about Black history.
2023-08-17 20:16
Canadian wildfire threatens towns, govt orders evacuations
By Pat Kane and Nia Williams YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories (Reuters) -Canadian officials ordered the evacuation of the Northwest Territories' capital
2023-08-17 13:56
Judge declines to approve Hyundai/Kia class action settlement, noting weak proposed remedies
A federal judge on Wednesday declined to approve a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in Hyundai and Kia vehicle thefts, saying it fails to provide “fair and adequate” relief to vehicle owners
2023-08-17 10:53
Biden to visit Maui wildfire disaster site, aid in hand
By Jonathan Allen LAHAINA, Hawaii (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Hawaii on
2023-08-17 06:57
White House orders federal agencies to shore up cybersecurity, warns of potential exposure
The White House ordered federal agencies to shore up their cybersecurity after agencies have lagged in implementing a key executive order President Joe Biden issued in 2021, according to a memo first obtained by CNN.
2023-08-17 05:27
AP, other news organizations develop standards for use of artificial intelligence in newsrooms
The Associated Press has issued guidelines for its journalists on use of artificial intelligence, saying the tool cannot be used to create publishable content and images for the news service
2023-08-17 04:48
Canada's Northwest Territories declares emergency due to wildfires
By Nia Williams and Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) -The government of Canada's Northwest Territories declared a state of emergency on
2023-08-17 00:26
Intel scraps $5.4 billion Tower deal after China review delay
By Anirban Sen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Intel Corp scrapped its $5.4 billion deal to buy Israeli contract chipmaker Tower Semiconductor
2023-08-16 23:54