Tim Scott sets May 22 announcement for 2024 presidential … CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is nearly ready to reveal his decision on entering the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, saying Sunday that he would make an announcement on May 22. Scott didn’t definitively say that he’ll be announcing his official campaign, but he told those gathered at […]
Perez wins pole in Miami, continues chasing Verstappen MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Sergio Perez will start from the pole at the Miami Grand Prix, where he has been given clearance to race for both the win and the championship. Perez trails Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen by just six points in the championship standings and team boss Christian Horner vowed in Miami […]
Perez holds off Verstappen’s charge to win Saudi … JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Sergio Perez won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and Max Verstappen drove from 15th to second to give Red Bull a 1-2 finish Sunday in what is shaping up to be a runaway season for the reigning Formula One champions. And there have only been two races so far. “Nice […]
Boston Marathon sweep for Kenya, but not favorite … BOSTON (AP) — Defending Boston Marathon champion Evans Chebet wasn’t focused on beating Eliud Kipchoge, the world record holder considered the greatest marathoner of all time. Conquering the course was the goal. Chebet won the world’s oldest and most prestigious marathon on Monday for the second year in a row, leaving Kipchoge behind at Heartbreak […]
Carjacking suspect caught after firing at officers … A high-speed chase involving an armed carjacking suspect ended in Los Angeles Friday afternoon when the suspect crashed into a police vehicle, and then into a pole.
One-of-one 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing heads … A unique 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing coupe is scheduled to hit the auction block on April 1 at Mecum Auctions’ Glendale, Arizona, sale. Just 1,400 Gullwing coupes were built between 1954 and 1957, but only one looked like this. It’s the only Gullwing to leave the factory in Mittelgrun (German for “medium green”) paint, which […]
‘Disgusting’: Racist, antisemitic flyers found in … “There’s somebody with some intent and some resources that are trying to stir up trouble. And we need to say that’s not who we are and not what we stand for,” New Haven resident Paul Wessel said.
With Boston Marathon win, Kipchoge would cap running … BOSTON (AP) — Two-time Olympic gold medalist. Twelve-time major marathon winner. World record-holder. And still, Eliud Kipchoge has something to prove. “I think Boston is a game-changer for me,” the world’s greatest marathoner said as he prepared for his debut in the world’s most prestigious road race. “Boston is the oldest marathon ever, and I […]
AP PHOTOS: From Charles to Derby, day for fancy hats … If ever there was a banner day for hats — wild and colorful hats — it was Saturday, the dual spectacle of King Charles III’s coronation and the celebration that IS the Kentucky Derby. Katy Perry donned a wide lilac hat to go with her matching bespoke jacket and skirt by Vivienne Westwood, her chin […]
The AI arms race is on. Are regulators ready? The race among tech companies to roll out generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools is raising concerns about how mistakes in technology and blind spots in regulation could hasten the spread of misinformation, elevate biases in results and increase the harvesting and use of Americans’ personal data. So far tech giants Microsoft and Google are leading the race in releasing […]