Two high school students taking on a history project about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s role as a civil rights activist became a question of academic integrity, and later, the subject of a federal lawsuit. One student’s parents are suing their son’s Massachusetts school, saying his use of artificial intelligence for research purposes […]
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What Are Asterisks ( * ) And How Do You Use Them? The asterisk is the most amazing symbol ever created!* If you use an asterisk, your writing will win tons of awards and make you world famous!* There is nothing that the asterisk cannot do!* OK, those last couple […]
Continue ReadingWhy Your Past Doesn’t Define You
We all have a past. And for some of us, our pasts are pretty complicated. We may have made some poor choices, or been dealt a difficult hand in life. But just because we have a complicated past, doesn’t mean we have to be defined by it. Here are five […]
Continue ReadingChina Raising Retirement Age
Starting next year, China will raise its retirement age for workers, which is now among the youngest in the world’s major economies, in an effort to address its shrinking population and aging work force. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, the country’s legislature, passed the new policy Friday […]
Continue ReadingInternational Burger Day
International Burger Day is celebrated on May 28 annually. Burgers are one of the most popular foods in the world and for good reason. They are fast, inexpensive, and tasty. Formerly considered inferior to prime slices, ground beef was considered a cheap byproduct but is now popularly used for hamburgers. […]
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