Students sitting for the STAAR exam throughout the state of Texas will have their written answers automatically graded by artificial intelligence. The development comes as some fear AI could significantly affect education in the near future. The exam — provided by the Texas Education Agency — will use an "automated scoring engine" to help grade open-ended questions on the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness for writing, reading, science, and social studies. The move is a step...
Many Democratic-run jurisdictions across the United States have adopted various forms of so-called 'sanctuary' policies that continue to provide protections to illegal migrant criminals by creating massive roadblocks for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the agency and immigration experts. The term "sanctuary policy" describes several similar ordinances that ultimately prevent local and state law enforcement officials from coordinating and cooperating with federal...
While artificial intelligence represents a significant technological advancement in various fields, it's still unclear what role it will play in the future of artistic expression. Some believe AI should be embraced wholesale, while others worry that the technology could subvert and overtake human creativity. Many novelists have drawn a line in the sand by suing OpenAI, claiming that their copyrighted material has been used to train large language models — deep learning models that allow...
United States Customs and Border Protection announced on December 1, 2023, that the Lukeville Port of Entry in Arizona would be "temporarily" closed down "until further notice."Nearby local communities and small businesses were stunned by the abrupt news and were left with no indication of when the port's operations would resume.Less than 30 miles up the road from the Lukeville Port of Entry lies the town of Why, an unincorporated rural community with approximately 100 residents, a number that...
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Embattled Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell will be removed from her committee assignments and caucus meetings while burglary allegations against her play out in both a Senate and legal investigation, the Senate majority leader announced Sunday."This is a tragic situation, and there are still questions that need to be answered," Sen. Erin Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, said. "The legal investigation is ongoing, and last week, we referred her case to the Senate Subcommittee on Ethical...
LOWELL, MASS. (WHDH) - Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Lowell that left a man, his wife, and their child dead, officials said.Police sayRead More
Virginia has fielded various battles in recent years over parental rights and radical gender ideology in the classroom. While those supportive of the former and antipathetic to the latter appear to have gained some ground in the swing state since the time of Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s 2021 win, it’s abundantly clear that this remains an undecided war. While historically a fight between adults at kids' expense, a brave teen in Northern Virginia who found herself caught up in Fairfax...
Liverpool welcome Tottenham to Anfield for a mouthwatering clash in the Premier League this weekend. The Reds have seen their hopes of winning multiple trophies in Jurgen Klopp’s last season
Manchester United welcome Burnley to Old Trafford this weekend aiming to make it consecutive wins and end the season strongly. The Red Devils were forced to come from behind twice against bot
Christian Horner's accuser is reportedly facing questions for a new investigation. It could see the Red Bull chief questioned again as part of the fresh probe. He was cleared of 'coercive behaviour' after the female employee accused him
Manchester United’s hunt for European football continues on Monday when they face Crystal Palace, live on talkSPORT. The Red Devils are locked in an intense battle for a Europa League place w
Ethan Page's profile has been removed from the roster on AEW's website.