Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) struggle on simple tasks such as counting the number of occurrences of a letter in a word. In this paper, we investigate if ChatGPT can learn to count letters ...

The late Herbert Kretzmer, who wrote the English libretto for Les Misérables, felt he was not given enough credit for rewriting the French lyrics for the award-winning English-language version, ...

Time is running out. In Colorado, the future of your child’s education isn’t decided in May at graduation — it’s decided in the fall, during something called the Count Window. The Count Window is a ...

Students leave Vista Ridge High School, a District 49 school, at the end of a December day. Last year preliminary numbers from their October student counts that showed decreases in student enrollment ...

Following are NCR reader responses to recent news articles, opinion columns and theological essays with letters that have been edited for length and clarity. Revisiting English Mass Thank you Fr.

Kitsap County’s August 2025 primary had a voter turnout of just 28.68%, revealing a serious problem in our democracy. Many skip local elections, thinking their vote doesn’t matter, but the ...

Several dozen tents and makeshift shelters line the Pajaro River levee in Watsonville. The recent PIT count showed a 50% decrease in the unhoused population in the South County city. (Tarmo ...

California voters in 2016 endorsed Proposition 54, which among others implemented the so-called “72-hour rule,” a requirement that bills – including their amendments, no matter how minor – be in print ...

Running Python scripts is one of the most common tasks in automation. However, managing dependencies across different systems can be challenging. That’s where Docker comes in. Docker lets you package ...

It's reasonable to assume that if you reach out to tech support from a legitimate help website, you'll be speaking with a real customer service representative. However, scammers are hijacking pages ...