The roughly 1,200 optimistic, yet timid, young men and women of the U.S. Naval Academy’s class of 2029 arrived Thursday morning in Annapolis for Plebe Summer. Induction Day, otherwise known as “I-Day,” marks the beginning of Plebe Summer, an exhaustive six-week training period. Over the course of the summer, the incoming plebes — as they are historically known — learn basic … [Read more...] about Naval Academy class of 2029 arrives for Plebe Summer: ‘Definitely nervous’
More refunds are being sent to Fortnite players ‘tricked’ into unwanted purchases. How you can apply
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, AP Business Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is sending out the latest round of refunds to consumers it says were “tricked” into purchases they didn’t want from Fortnite maker Epic Games — and eligible players who haven’t been compensated yet still have time to apply. In an announcement this week, the FTC said it was … [Read more...] about More refunds are being sent to Fortnite players ‘tricked’ into unwanted purchases. How you can apply
Texas grand jury hands down indictment in high school track meet death
A Texas district attorney said a 17-year-old has been indicted by a grand jury in connection with the stabbing death of a teenager at a high school track meet a few months ago. Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced on Tuesday that Karmelo Anthony was indicted for first-degree murder in the April 2 alleged killing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during a high … [Read more...] about Texas grand jury hands down indictment in high school track meet death
Pet food bank relieves financial burden on Howard County pet owners
For pet owners who struggle to provide for their cats or dogs, Howard County Animal Control and Shelter’s pet food bank offers free food as well as cat litter to anyone who calls requesting help. First founded in 2008 as a pet food bank for seniors, the program has evolved during the past two decades to meet the community’s needs, Howard County Animal Control & Adoption … [Read more...] about Pet food bank relieves financial burden on Howard County pet owners
How ChatGPT and other AI tools are changing the teaching profession
By JOCELYN GECKER, AP Education Writer For her 6th grade honors class, math teacher Ana Sepúlveda wanted to make geometry fun. She figured her students “who live and breathe soccer” would be interested to learn how mathematical concepts apply to the sport. She asked ChatGPT for help. Within seconds, the chatbot delivered a five-page lesson plan, even offering a theme: “Geometry … [Read more...] about How ChatGPT and other AI tools are changing the teaching profession