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The parents of a Massachusetts high school senior who used artificial intelligence (AI) for a social studies project have filed a lawsuit against his teachers and the school after their son received detention and a “D” grade.”He’s been accused of cheating, and it wasn’t cheating, there was no rule in the handbook against AI,” Jennifer Harris, who along with her husband, Dale, are named as plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed in Massachusetts’ Plymouth County District Court last month against the Hingham High School administration and the school district, told Boston 25 News. The lawsuit alleges that their son will “suffer irreparable harm that is imminent” over the grade that his parents say kept him out of the National Honor Society, which they claim is threatening his standing with top tier colleges. “So, our argument to the school was could you fail him with a 59 instead of a 53 so he can have a B minus? He’s applying to top tier schools,” Harris told the news station. “He’s applying to Stanford, he’s applying to MIT. They see a ‘C’ [grade] and it’s going in the trash.”HUMANOID ROBOT COULD BE FUTURE OF AFFORDABLE IN-HOME CAREHarris said that the school “basically punished him for a rule that doesn’t exist,” saying that the school’s code of conduct handbook never mentioned the use of AI in projects until their son was punished, WCVB-TV reported. She added that her son argued “it’s well documented that AI is the property of the person who generated it,” WBZ-TV reported.While the school called it plagiarism, the parents and their lawyer disagree. “There’s a wide gulf of information out there that says AI isn’t plagiarism,” Peter Farrell, who is representing the family, told WCVB. Harris told the news station that their son had already missed rolling admissions at his choice schools, adding that he had received a perfect score on his ACT. EDDIE VAN HALEN’S BROTHER WANTS AI TO COMPLETE THE BAND’S UNRELEASED MUSICThe student’s father argued that while the school can’t “undo” some of his punishments, they can change his grade, allow him into the National Honor Society and make it clear that he didn’t cheat on his paper. “You already made him redo the paper, you can’t undo the Saturday detention,” he told WCVB-TV. “But there are some things you can fix right now and do the right thing.”CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHingham Public Schools didn’t immediately return Fox News Digital’s request for comment on Saturday, but has previously told news outlets the district couldn’t comment on ongoing litigation.



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Cuba’s government said it was working again to reestablish electrical service across the island after state-run media earlier on Saturday reported the national grid had collapsed for a second time in 24 hours.The country’s top electricity official, Lazaro Guerra, said on a morning TV news program that another grid malfunction in western Cuba had forced technicians to begin anew connecting three important power plants to the system, temporarily stalling progress.CUBAN POWER PLANT FAILURE LEAVES MILLIONS IN THE DARK IN ISLAND-WIDE OUTAGE”I can not assure you that we will be able to complete linking the system today, but we are estimating that there should be important progress today,” Guerra said.Just prior to Guerra’s statement, CubaDebate, one of the island’s state-run media outlets, said the grid operator, UNE, had reported a “total disconnection of the national electro-energetic system.”Guerra did not directly confirm the total collapse, leaving some confusion as to what exactly had taken place.Cuba’s electrical grid first failed around midday on Friday after one of the island`s largest power plants shut down, suddenly leaving more than 10 million without power.Even before the grid’s collapse, an electricity shortfall on Friday had forced Cuba’s communist-run government to send non-essential state workers home and cancel school classes for children as it sought to conserve fuel for generation.But lights began to flicker on in scattered pockets across the island early in the evening on Friday, offering some hope that power would be restored.Cuba’s government has blamed weeks of worsening blackouts – often 10 to 20 hours a day across much of the island – on deteriorating infrastructure, fuel shortages and rising demand.Strong winds that began with Hurricane Milton last week had also complicated the island’s ability to deliver scarce fuel from boats offshore to feed its power plants, officials have said.Fuel deliveries to the island have dropped off significantly this year, as Venezuela, Russia and Mexico, once key suppliers, have reduced their exports to Cuba.Key ally Venezuela slashed by half its deliveries of subsidized fuel to Cuba this year, forcing the island to search elsewhere for far more pricey oil on the spot market.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPCuba’s government also blames the U.S. trade embargo, as well as sanctions under then-President Donald Trump, for ongoing difficulties in acquiring fuel and spare parts to operate and maintain its oil-fired plants.The United States on Friday denied any role in the grid collapse in Cuba.



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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., weighed in on President Biden ending his re-election campaign this year, saying that her concerns about Biden running again were not about the president himself but about his campaign.Pelosi made her most recent comments about Biden stepping down from the campaign in a new interview with CNN host Christiane Amanpour that aired Saturday morning. Amanpour asked her about reports that she had a major role in convincing Biden to step down, asking her why it was the right move for the party.”Now, my concerns were around the campaign, not about the candidate,” she said, adding, “He‘s fabulous.”PELOSI DEMURS ON IF ‘EVERYTHING IS OK’ BETWEEN HER AND BIDEN: ‘YOU’D HAVE TO ASK HIM’Pelosi was one of several Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who reportedly called on Biden to step down following a disastrous debate performance in June.Amanpour broached the topic by asking Pelosi if she has spoken to Biden since he was replaced by Vice President Harris at the top of the ticket.”I haven’t spoken to him since July, but of course, we‘ve been out of session for a while and I‘ve been on the campaign trail constantly,” she said, stating that she has “great respect for the president.””I think his legacy is a very substantial one for our country. It is our legacy too. I did not want that to be lost,” Pelosi said, following up by saying she had problems with the campaign, not Biden himself.”But the campaign, I thought, was not going in the right direction, and I expressed my concern about that,” she added.Pelosi made similar points in a recent interview on The Guardian’s Politics Weekly America podcast. “I have the greatest respect for him. I think he’s one of the great consequential presidents of our country,” Pelosi said in the interview posted Tuesday. “I think his legacy had to be protected. I didn’t see that happening in the course that it was on, the election was on.” She continued, telling the U.K. outlet, “My call was just to: ‘Let’s get on a better course.’ He will make the decision as to what that is. And he made that decision. But I think he has some unease because we’ve been friends for decades.”CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREDuring an interview with CBS News in August, Biden said that Democratic lawmakers urged him to step aside.”A number of my Democratic colleagues in the House and Senate thought that I was going to hurt them in the races. And I was concerned if I stayed in the race, that would be the topic, you’d be interviewing me about why did Nancy Pelosi say – why did – and I thought it’d be a real distraction,” Biden told CBS News’ Bob Costa.On CNN, Amanpour asked the congresswoman whether she believes the Democratic Party could have won the election if Biden was still on the ticket. Pelosi replied, “You see, it’s hard to ask me that question because I don’t understand how anybody could vote for Donald Trump, but they do and so we have to be prepared.”She did admit to being concerned that Biden’s age was going to be a challenge for the party. “I do think there was a generational thing though that had to be recognized – the two of them – so old to be running for president.”CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFox News Digital’s Hanna Panreck contributed to this report.



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For some people, sleepless nights can be caused by racing thoughts, reactions to caffeine or overstimulation from using devices too close to bedtime. But for those affected by restless legs syndrome (RLS), getting quality rest can seem impossible.RLS is a nervous system condition that causes an irresistible urge to move the legs, often accompanied by tingling, pain, numbness or a sensation of “pulling.”‘HOW MUCH SLEEP IS TOO MUCH?’ ASK A DOCTORFox News Digital spoke to two medical doctors to learn more about the condition, as well as ways to reduce the triggers and symptoms.Restless legs syndrome is a neurological condition that results in the uncomfortable urge to move the legs.”This usually happens in the evening or night when someone is sitting or lying down, but can happen anytime someone is sitting for a prolonged period of time, like riding in a car or a plane,” Beth Oller, M.D., a family physician with Rooks County Health Center in Stockton, Kansas, told Fox News Digital. “This interferes with sleep and rest.”THE TOP 5 WORRIES — AND 5 WORST SLEEP HABITS — THAT ARE KEEPING AMERICANS UP AT NIGHTRLS affects between 7% and 10% of the United States population. It is more common among women and the risk increases with age, according to Cleveland Clinic.The condition is known as early-onset RLS when the diagnosis is made before age 45. This type tends to run in families and progresses slowly, according to Oller.Late-onset RLS begins after age 45 and progresses more quickly.  An uncomfortable sensation in the legs that leads to the urge to move them is the main symptom of RLS. “This is often described as a tingling or itching sensation, a crawling, creeping sensation, or aching and throbbing,” Oller said. “These sensations are most commonly in the calf area, and sensations get worse when you’re resting.” TO IMPROVE YOUR SLEEP, DO THIS ACTIVITY BEFORE BED, EXPERTS SUGGESTAlthough symptoms are usually most noticeable in the evening, they can occur when sitting for a prolonged period of time.The specific cause of RLS is not known, but genetics could play a role. “It does often run in families, and there are some gene variants that have been linked to RLS,” Oller said. Some medications have also been linked to RLS, as has excessive use of caffeine and alcohol, she added.Certain lifestyle habits may impact the condition, according to Mike Sevilla, M.D., a family physician with Salem Family Care in Salem, Ohio. “In talking with my patients, there can be individual triggers that may make RLS symptoms worse, like stress, caffeine, alcohol and nicotine,” he told Fox News Digital.”There is no way to prevent RLS, and the seriousness can vary from person to person,” said Oller. For those experiencing RLS, moving the legs does reduce the discomfort, but this relief only lasts for a short period of time, according to the doctor.While there is no cure, there are ways to lessen symptoms, she noted.One first-line treatment is to test for and correct any existing iron deficiency, which can be a contributing factor.Lifestyle changes may also help reduce RLS occurrence and symptoms, Oller said.  While moderate exercise can help with the condition, she recommends avoiding heavy or intense exercise several hours before bedtime.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERSalem suggests stretching leg muscles in the evening, soaking the legs in a warm tub and aiming for a regular sleep schedule of six to eight hours per night.Avoiding caffeine or alcohol for several hours before bed can also help prevent symptoms.If these approaches aren’t effective, there are medications available to treat RLS.For more Health articles, visit www.foxnews.com/health”Generally, the first medications prescribed will be ones that increase dopamine in the leg, like pramipexole or ropinirole,” Oller said.Anyone who is experiencing persistent symptoms that create sleep disruptions should contact a doctor for guidance.



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Multiple voters attending a recent rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Michigan this week told Politico they’re thinking of fleeing to nearby Canada if former President Trump wins the presidential election. The outlet noted that the 20 Michigan Harris voters it spoke to seemed uneasy about the state of the presidential race, and some are now considering relocating to another country.”Oh, God, she has to win: I don’t want to live in a Trumpian hellscape,” one retired homemaker told the outlet. “We might have to leave: Canada, if they’ll take us.”MICHIGAN COMMUNITY LEADER TELLS CBS ‘A LOT OF BLACK MEN ARE NOT INTO THE HARRIS CAMPAIGN’Recent polls have shown that the race has become even closer in Michigan, one of the crucial swing states both Harris and Trump are fiercely competing for. A new Quinnipiac poll revealed that Trump is up over Harris by three points in the state, though that lead is still within the margin of error.A recent Washington Post column described that Democratic voters in Michigan’s 7th district aren’t even as animated about the party’s top issue, abortion, this election cycle – a sign that voter enthusiasm for Harris and other Democratic candidates may not be where the party needs it to be.On the ground in Michigan, Politico reporter Adam Wren could feel the anxiety among Harris voters about the current state of the race. “The uneasy Democrats are now wrapping their heads around how the race became this impossibly close — and what they might do if Trump, currently leading within the margin of error here according to an average of public surveys, pulls this off,” he reported.”Anxiety — and honest-to-God fear— has replaced joy on the trail for fretful Democrats 18 days out,” Wren added. MICHAEL MOORE URGES VP KAMALA HARRIS TO APPEAL TO ARAB AMERICANS OVER ‘SERIOUS CONCERNS’ ABOUT LOSING MICHIGANThe reporter spoke to 32-year-old Grand Rapids resident Gabriela Jelinek, who admitted, “Truthfully, I have thought about moving out of the country” if Trump wins.She also mentioned another contingency plan. “I’ve also thought about having to marry a friend in order to protect my assets as a single woman… Like a male friend — in order to make sure my life is protected, because I feel like we’ll be going to times where we need male permission to do everything.”Politico also spoke to retired nurse Mary Harig. Wearing a “Cat Ladies for Kamala” shirt, Harig told Wren that she is also considering fleeing to Canada if Harris doesn’t win.”We’re close enough to Canada. And my husband has said, too, ‘We cannot take another four years of this.’ And if this does happen, we will go to Canada.”Another couple told the media outlet that they were having “serious discussions” about moving to Spain or the Dominican Republic following a Trump victory. “We’re not making serious plans, but we’re having serious discussions at this point,” Nelson Soto said about he and his wife. “Let’s just hope that in the next couple of weeks everything goes well, so that it doesn’t have to come to fruition.”



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