Albuquerque Public Schools used COVID relief money for CRT training.

Albuquerque Public Schools used COVID relief money for CRT training.

Pandemic Relief Funds Redirected to Anti-Racism Training in Albuquerque Schools In a surprising use of federal pandemic relief funds, Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) directed hundreds of thousands of dollars—initially intended to address student learning losses—toward “anti-racism” training for teachers and administrators. Specifically, APS approved $336,500 from the American Rescue Plan in 2021 for training associated […]

Study claims sports betting app supposedly employs AI to focus on users who are more prone to losing money on wagers

Study claims sports betting app supposedly employs AI to focus on users who are more prone to losing money on wagers

A well-known betting company has developed an artificial intelligence system aimed at identifying customers likely to incur significant losses, subsequently overwhelming them with promotional offers to encourage more betting. DraftKings established a machine learning model in 2023 that evaluated online casino players based on their expected losses after receiving free bets or bonuses, according to […]

Peter Schweizer: ‘Children Are Becoming Less Intelligent’ in the Era of AI — Discipline Is the Answer, Not Money and Devices

Peter Schweizer: 'Children Are Becoming Less Intelligent' in the Era of AI -- Discipline Is the Answer, Not Money and Devices

Challenges in the American Education System Pouring money into education hasn’t improved student performance, and as artificial intelligence becomes more relevant, students lacking basic reading and writing skills will likely struggle to keep up. Experts describe this issue as “hasty reading,” where students rush through texts without proper comprehension. Peter Schweizer, an investigative journalist, suggests […]

Former aide to Maduro admits guilt in laundering money from Venezuelan food aid program

Former aide to Maduro admits guilt in laundering money from Venezuelan food aid program

Former Venezuelan Minister Pleads Guilty in Money Laundering Case In a significant legal development, a former Minister of Industry from the administration of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela has pleaded guilty to charges related to a money laundering scheme. Alex Nain Saab Morán, 54, entered his plea in a Miami court presided over by U.S. District […]

Hackers are attempting to take money from X users — make sure you’re not one of them

Hackers are attempting to take money from X users — make sure you’re not one of them

If you haven’t been closely following X, you might not know that Elon Musk recently introduced X Money, a platform for financial services that he first envisioned when acquiring the X.com domain back in 1999. However, right after it launched, users experienced some troubling security issues as hackers attempted to exploit vulnerabilities. X Money operates […]

Siri bank scam employs a phony American Express number to take money from savings.

Siri bank scam employs a phony American Express number to take money from savings.

Google Search Leads to Costly Scam Call An incident involving a reader named Rosette highlights the risks that can arise from Google searches. She ended up revealing her credit card number and birthdate to a scammer. For many, a simple request like asking Siri to call a credit card company feels routine—just say the company […]

Watchdog Raises Concern About The Left’s Huge Foreign Money Flow

Watchdog Raises Concern About The Left's Huge Foreign Money Flow

A government oversight organization is calling on lawmakers to take action against the influx of foreign funds into U.S. nonprofits that play a role in shaping American politics and public policy. This comes from letters obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Americans for Public Trust (APT) has reached out to governors in all 50 […]