By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The 150th Kentucky Derby has a couple early favorites, such as Fierceness and Sierra Leone. Beyond them, it's a wide-open race. The forecast for Churchill Downs in Louisville calls for a 60% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Both Fierceness and Sierra Leone have won on messy tracks before, and so have four … [Read more...] about The Kentucky Derby could be a wet one. Early favorites Fierceness, Sierra Leone have won in the slop
Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA after years of delays and stumbles. It's the first flight of Boeing's Starliner capsule with a crew on board. A pair of veteran NASA pilots will check out the spacecraft during the test drive and a weeklong stay at the space … [Read more...] about Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel
Profit drops at Warren Buffett’s firm but thousands still want to hear from the investing guru
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's company reported a steep drop in earnings Saturday because the paper value of its investments fell and it sold off some Apple shares, but the tens of thousands of shareholders filling an Omaha arena to hear Buffett answer questions at the annual meeting later can take heart that Berkshire Hathaway's many … [Read more...] about Profit drops at Warren Buffett’s firm but thousands still want to hear from the investing guru
Universities take steps to prevent pro-Palestinian protest disruptions of graduation ceremonies
By ED WHITE and ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Some U.S. universities with weekend graduation ceremonies are taking steps to contain any disruptions amid tension over the Israel-Hamas war. The University of Michigan says staff and security officers are ready to respond. It says interfering with commencement will not be considered free speech. … [Read more...] about Universities take steps to prevent pro-Palestinian protest disruptions of graduation ceremonies
An AI-powered fighter jet took the Air Force’s leader for a historic ride. What that means for war
By TARA COPP Associated Press EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — An experimental F-16 fighter jet has taken Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on a history-making flight controlled by artificial intelligence and not a human pilot. Kendall said he came out of Thursday's flight in California, witnessed by The Associated Press, confident enough in AI's capabilities that he … [Read more...] about An AI-powered fighter jet took the Air Force’s leader for a historic ride. What that means for war