Day: April 17, 2023

DeSantis fires back at Disney as company tries to ‘usurp’ state oversight

7:08 pm April 17, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state legislature is working on a bill to reassert its control over Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District. DeSantis said the legislature will void a development agreement Disney made to invalidate the state’s oversight of the area. DeSantis had signed a bill earlier this year, HB 9-B, that stripped […]

Houston-area suspect shoots, kills girlfriend, dies in house fire

7:07 pm April 17, 2023

A Houston-area man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend was later found dead after a house fire, police said. The ordeal began around 11 p.m. Sunday, when a woman called authorities to report being assaulted by her boyfriend in Sugar Land, a suburb just outside Houston, FOX Houston reported. An officer responded and saw the […]

Pennsylvania court tosses out ex-Gov. Tom Wolf’s suit against GOP lawmakers

7:02 pm April 17, 2023

A Pennsylvania court on Monday dismissed a challenge to how lawmakers have bundled together five potential state constitutional amendments, including one regarding abortion, on grounds the legal dispute was not ripe for the judges’ review. The five-judge Commonwealth Court panel said judges were not passing judgment on the proposed amendments themselves, which Republican leaders pushed […]

Prince William expected to ‘tolerate’ Prince Harry during coronation, expert claims: ‘Bad blood and betrayal’

6:54 pm April 17, 2023

The “battling brothers” will allegedly keep their distance while putting on a united front for their father. On Wednesday, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Prince Harry will attend King Charles’ coronation, ending months of speculation about whether the Duke of Sussex would be welcomed following the publication of his explosive memoir “Spare.” His wife, Meghan Markle, […]

Educators are exploring AI systems to keep students honest in the age of ChatGPT

6:53 pm April 17, 2023

An education software company has developed a program it says schools and universities can use to detect whether students are using AI to complete their tests and essays, according to a new report. The company, Turn It In, has a long history of developing tools educators can use to detect plagiarism. The company has now […]