Group consulted about Alberta social studies curriculum disavows new draft

Group consulted about Alberta social studies curriculum disavows new draft

A group of educators and researchers invited by Alberta Education to help develop the new social studies curriculum has “significant concerns” with the draft released this week. An open letter from eight educators and researchers who were part of the K-6 Curriculum Development Specialist Group claims their input was “largely ignored.” The government said it … Read more

‘Extinction-level threat’: Alarming warning over rapidly developing AI technology

‘Extinction-level threat’: Alarming warning over rapidly developing AI technology

A new report commissioned by the US State Department paints an alarming picture of the “catastrophic” national security risks posed by rapidly evolving artificial intelligence, warning that time is running out for the federal government to avert disaster. The findings were based on interviews with more than 200 people over more than a year – … Read more

First Aid Boat Unloads In Gaza As Hamas Proposes New 6-Week Truce In War

First Aid Boat Unloads In Gaza As Hamas Proposes New 6-Week Truce In War

Israel said it was sending a delegation to Qatar for a new round of negotiations Gaza: A first aid ship plying a new maritime corridor from Cyprus began unloading its cargo of desperately needed food in Gaza Friday as Hamas proposed a new six-week truce in the war. AFP footage showed the Open Arms, which … Read more

Ex-Arkansas State football star faces murder charges in poisoning deaths | College football

Ex-Arkansas State football star faces murder charges in poisoning deaths | College football

A former Arkansas State football star and Tennessee Titans scout has been arrested in last year’s poisoning deaths of his girlfriend and her unborn child in Nashville, Tennessee. Blaise Taylor, 27, was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder and arrested by US marshals on Thursday night in Utah. Nashville police said Taylor is “alleged” … Read more

Billie Piper says she dislikes discussing ex-husband Laurence Fox’s comments | Billie Piper

Billie Piper says she dislikes discussing ex-husband Laurence Fox’s comments | Billie Piper

Billie Piper has said she dislikes being told or asked about her ex-husband Laurence Fox’s incendiary comments. However, Piper, 41, who was married to the actor turned political campaigner from 2007 until 2016, believes dealing with press headlines over his remarks had made her “feel stronger in many ways”. They have two sons together, Winston … Read more

Man, 40, charged after string of retail robberies throughout Toronto

Man, 40, charged after string of retail robberies throughout Toronto

Article content A 40-year-old man is facing multiple charges following a string of robberies throughout Toronto over a four-month period. Article content Toronto Police say officers responded to 10 robbery calls between Nov. 17, 2023 and this past Tuesday. Article content Police say the robberies occurred in areas of Danforth Ave. and Pape Ave., Bloor … Read more

Where NASA made cuts in its budget request

Where NASA made cuts in its budget request

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson discusses the agency’s goals during the annual State of NASA address on March 11, 2024. Bill Ingalls / NASA CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. CNBC’s Michael Sheetz reports and curates the latest news, investor updates and … Read more

Kim thought she’d finally found the perfect rental, but a problem lurking in the walls made her daughter sick

Kim thought she’d finally found the perfect rental, but a problem lurking in the walls made her daughter sick

When Kimberley McMahon moved into a new rental in Western Sydney with her husband and two kids, the family was just relieved to have a roof over their heads in an ongoing rental crisis. But just weeks later, in February 2024, an “awful smell” began to seep through the walls of the Werrington Downs home. … Read more