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So Cal entrepreneur learns AI through Google to grow business
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (547+ words) PLAYA VISTA, Calif. " During the pandemic, Chudi Iregbulem came up with an idea to start a business. As a music lover, he missed attending concerts and festivals, and with many things shut down because of COVID, he had trouble connecting…...
Roblox gaming platform reaches $12 million settlement with Nevada enhancing youth protections
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (344+ words) This settlement will create a safer environment for our children online, and I hope that it will serve as a bellwether for how online interactive platforms allow our state's youth to use their products," the Democratic attorney general said Wednesday....
The data center boom meets resistance in Maine
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (622+ words) Proposals to slap a moratorium on data centers have been introduced in at least a dozen states, but none have passed a legislative chamber. Maine's legislation would institute a moratorium for more than a year on data centers above a…...
Lakeland nonprofit trains coaches in youth mental health
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (338+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. "A local nonprofit teamed up with a Bay area hospital to help coaches and guardians better address youth mental health. R2 Cares hosted a series of trainings and events over the weekend. Its first was a Youth Mental Health…...
Flowers burst with colors at Peace River Gardens
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (166+ words) PUNTA GORDA, Fla. " The Peace River Botanical and Sculpture Gardens is the perfect place to experience the beauty of nature. Nestled alongside the serene Peace River, the sanctuary combines the richness of five unique ecosystems: marshlands, wetlands, mangroves, uplands and…...
Bay Point Elementary students prep for history with Artemis II launch
2+ week, 1+ day ago (312+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. "As NASA counts down to the historic Artemis II mission, students at Bay Point Elementary are launching their own deep dive into space exploration. By mapping lunar routes and studying rocket science, these St. Pete scholars are…...
Educators work to make Artemis II launch memorable for local kids
2+ week, 1+ day ago (342+ words) TAMPA, Fla. " While they may not be on Florida's space coast, Tampa Bay area students are getting fully immersed in the Artemis II mission ahead of Wednesday's scheduled launch." MOSI in Tampa is holding a live watch party for the…...
Axiom Space shows off the Artemis moon suit
2+ week, 2+ day ago (439+ words) KENNEDY SPACE CENTER " A day before the big return to the moon in a flyby mission, an Axiom Space vice president took the time to show off the suit that Artemis astronauts will wear on the moon. Axiom Space's Extravehicular…...
John Green is writing his first novel for adults
2+ week, 2+ day ago (220+ words) John Green's first novel in nearly a decade is also a kind of debut " a work of fiction for adults. The author of such favorites for young people as "The Fault in Our Stars" and "Looking for Alaska" has written…...
As Americans turn to AI chatbots, tax preparers say trust but verify
2+ week, 5+ day ago (778+ words) As Americans enter the final few weeks to file their tax returns, more of them are turning to artificial intelligence. Whether they hire a professional tax preparer or do it themselves, one in five plan to use AI and almost…...