Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this year’s STAAR tests
The state will save more than $15 million by using technology similar to ChatGPT to give initial scores, reducing the number of human graders needed. The decision caught some educators by surprise.
Maryland lawmakers approve bill to support port employees after Baltimore bridge collapse
Maryland’s Democrat-controlled legislature approved a bill on Monday to aid employees at the Port of Baltimore affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The bridge collapse on March 26 and its impact on a key economic engine led lawmakers to act in the last two weeks of the legislative session. The bill authorizes use Read More
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: MVA seals poll pact in Maharashtra; Sena (UBT) gets 21 seats, Cong 17, NCP (SP) 10
The Congress gave up its claim on the contentious Sangli and Bhiwandi seats, which will now be contested by the Sena (UBT) and the NCP (SP), respectively.
Activists calling for Israel arms embargo target UK’s Labour party HQ
NewsFeed Video shows activists spraying red paint on the UK’s Labour party headquarters in a protest calling for an arms embargo against Israel and an end to new drilling for oil and gas. At least two people were arrested. Published On 9 Apr 20249 Apr 2024 Adblock test (Why?)
Total solar eclipse sweeps across North America: Eight highlights
A total solar eclipse has crossed North America, slicing a diagonal line from the southwest to the northeast, briefly plunging communities in Mexico, the United States and Canada along the path into darkness. This was the first total eclipse to sweep across a large swath of North America since 2017. The next total solar eclipse Read More
Israel says ‘date set’ for Rafah invasion amid ongoing Gaza truce talks
Hamas says Israel is not acceding to demands of a military withdrawal and allowing Palestinians to return home. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a date has been set to invade Rafah in southern Gaza as truce talks with Hamas in Cairo are ongoing but do not appear close to the finish line. In a Read More
Alwar Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Check date of voting, key candidates, and other important details
This seat was a former stronghold of the Congress party for a long time, but the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been gaining ground.
DeSantis signs bills to protect officers from fentanyl exposure, raise awareness for opioid epidemic
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills Monday that aim to address the opioid epidemic in the state by increasing penalties for exposing police to fentanyl and raising awareness for life-saving measures for someone experiencing an opioid overdose. DeSantis, a Republican, signed Senate Bill 718 and Senate Bill 66 during a news conference at the Read More
Blue state squatters put on notice with ‘aggressive’ law and order bill: ‘People are getting killed’
A New York Republican lawmaker is railing against the state’s squatting “epidemic” with a bill that would allow police to immediately evict squatters, while ushering law and order back into the Democratic-run state, he said. “We need to make sure that we fix this huge epidemic right now. And it’s coming more and more and Read More
McConnell looks to cement legacy as ‘Reagan Republican’ with crusade for Ukraine support
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is planning to devote much of his energy in the remaining months of his term as Republican leader, as well as the next few years of his term, to ensuring Ukraine is supported as its war with Russia rages on. “It may not be fashionable now, but I’m a Read More