It's Google versus the US in the biggest antitrust trial in decades
Google will confront a threat to its dominant search engine beginning Tuesday when federal regulators launch an attempt to dismantle its internet empire in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century
2023-09-12 12:19
A hiker in Alaska was in distress. A webcam used to livestream bears led to his rescue
A hiker struggling in brutal weather in an Alaska national park was rescued after being spotted asking for help on a webcam used to livestream bears, according to Explore.org.
2023-09-12 02:49
Google's dominance of internet search faces major challenge in legal showdown with U.S. regulators
The U.S. government is taking aim at what has been an indomitable empire: Google’s ubiquitous search engine
2023-09-11 23:52
Doubling up on classrooms, using online teachers and turning to support staff: How schools are dealing with the ongoing teacher shortage
Millions of students are returning for another school year marked by challenging teacher shortages, causing schools to double up classrooms, move courses online and employ what critics have labeled as underqualified teachers.
2023-09-11 20:47
Former CEO of China's Alibaba quits cloud business in surprise move during its leadership reshuffle
The former CEO of Alibaba has resigned as head of its cloud computing business in a surprise move as the Chinese e-commerce empire wraps up a leadership reshuffle
2023-09-11 14:27
Tennessee aims to tackle pandemic learning loss by making some kids repeat third grade
Harmony Fletcher likes to read and does so every night, but that was not enough to help her pass the English-Language Arts portion of Tennessee's assessment exam last spring, her mother, Shaneta Fletcher, said.
2023-09-10 16:22
Sweden brings more books and handwriting practice back to its tech-heavy schools
As children across Sweden have recently flocked back to school after the summer vacation, many of their teachers are putting a new emphasis on printed books, quiet reading hours, and practicing handwriting as the country’s yearslong focus on the digitalization of classrooms has come under scrutiny
2023-09-10 14:57
Artificial intelligence technology behind ChatGPT was built in Iowa -- with a lot of water
As they race to capitalize on a craze for generative AI, leading tech developers including Microsoft, OpenAI and Google have acknowledged that growing demand for their AI tools carries hefty costs, from expensive semiconductors to an increase in water consumption
2023-09-09 21:17
3 generations of women from the same family are all heading to this Wisconsin college
Instead of calling your extended family to tell them how college is going, how about meeting up with them on campus after classes? These four women can do just that. Carthage College welcomed three generations of women on campus this fall semester, a grandmother, a mother, and her two daughters.
2023-09-09 18:20
Powerful earthquake kills at least 296 in Morocco, govt says
By Ahmed Eljechtimi MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) -A powerful earthquake struck Morocco's High Atlas mountains late on Friday, killing at least
2023-09-09 14:23
Student loan borrowers are frustrated with servicers ahead of payment restart
With less than a month before federal student loan payments restart after the years-long pandemic pause, many borrowers are having a hard time connecting with their loan servicer.
2023-09-08 22:21
Board of Governors for Florida's public universities expected to approve new college entrance exam
In Florida's latest attempt to change its education system, the governing body for the state's public universities is expected to vote Friday on whether college applicants can submit results from an alternative test to the SAT and ACT.
2023-09-08 13:57