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Attempts to regulate AI’s hidden hand in Americans’ lives flounder in US statehouses 05/23/2024 11:53am • DENVER (AP) — The first attempts to regulate artificial intelligence programs that play a hidden role in hiring, housing and medical decisions for millions of Americans are facing pressure from all sides and floundering in statehouses nationwide. Only one of seven bills aimed at preventing AI’s Florida’s Skylar Wallace ends worst hit slump of career. Teammate says ‘everyone should be scared’ 05/23/2024 10:23am • GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No matter what happens the rest of the way in the NCAA softball tournament, Florida shortstop Skylar Wallace won’t soon forget the most miserable month of her college career. She doesn’t want to, either. Wallace, the Southeastern Conference player of the year in 2023, Today in Sports - Week Ahead, May 24 - May 30 05/23/2024 10:05am • May 24 1905 — Harry Payne Whitney’s Tanya becomes the second filly to win the Belmont Stakes. Ruthless was the first filly to win the Belmont, in 1867. Whitney would also win the Kentucky Derby with a filly, Regret, in 1915. 1926 — Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi sets world 3000m record (8:25.4) in Today in Sports - Week Ahead, May 24 - May 30 05/23/2024 10:00am • May 28 1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a bad start to win the Preakness Stakes by two lengths over Sadie S. 1904 — Bryn Mawr, ridden by Eugene Hildebrand, wins the Preakness Stakes by one length over Wotan. 1946 — The Washington Senators beat New York 2-1 in the first night ga Charlie Colin, founding member of the band Train, dies at 58 after slipping in shower 05/23/2024 09:58am • BRUSSELS (AP) — Charlie Colin, bassist and founding member of the band Train, best known for their early-aughts hits like “Drops of Jupiter" and “Meet Virginia,” has died. He was 58. Colin’s sister Carolyn Stephens confirmed her brother's death to The Associated Press on Wednesday. He died National Theatre presents Brandon Victor Dixon Awards honoring best local high school musicals 05/23/2024 03:56am • Earlier this week, the Helen Hayes Awards honored the best professional theaters in the D.C. area. This weekend, the Brandon Victor Dixon Awards will honor the best local high school musicals in a third annual ceremony at the National Theatre in D.C. on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Eligible high Carson Benge has 3 hits, strikes out 10 to lead Oklahoma State past Texas Tech 7-2 in Big 12 05/23/2024 01:20am • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Carson Benge pitched effectively into the seventh inning with 10 strikeouts and had three hits to lead second-seeded Oklahoma State to a 7-2 win over 10th-seeded Texas Tech in the Big 12 Conference Tournament on Wednesday night. The Cowboys were up 4-0 and Benge had allowed White drives in 4, Arizona hangs on to edge Washington 6-5 in Pac-12 tourney 05/23/2024 01:07am • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Mason White drove in four run, including the go-ahead three-run home run, and top-seeded Arizona defeated ninth-seeded Washington 6-5 in the Pac-12 Conference Tournament on Wednesday night. The Wildcats (34-20) assured their spot in the semifinals despite a Thursday game w Connor Hujsak delivers another winner for Mississippi State in 5-3 victory over Texas A&M 05/23/2024 12:57am • HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Connor Hujsak delivered again for Mississippi State, his two-run double in the ninth inning lifting the Bulldogs to a 5-3 victory over Texas A&M at the SEC Tournament on Wednesday night. Hujsak, whose walkoff home run gave Mississippi State a 2-1 victory over Mississippi on A comment from Trump and GOP actions in the states put contraceptive access in the 2024 spotlight 05/23/2024 12:01am • CHICAGO (AP) — Republican lawmakers in states across the U.S. have been rejecting Democrats' efforts to protect or expand access to birth control, an issue Democrats are promoting as a major issue in this year's elections along with abortion and other reproductive rights concerns. Former Presid NC State bangs out 20 hits, has two 6-run innings for 19-9 win over Virginia Tech in ACC 05/22/2024 11:12pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Eli Serrano III, Garrett Pennington and Alec Makarewicz combined for 12 runs, 11 hits and eight RBIs as third-seed North Carolina State overwhelmed 10th-seed Virginia Tech 19-9 on Wednesday night in the ACC Tournament. The Wolfpack (33-19) face No. 6 Duke on Thursday in the Sears, Christo dominate on mound for Nebraska in 6-2 win over Purdue at Big Ten Tournament 05/22/2024 11:12pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Brett Sears and Drew Christo combined on a two-hitter and Nebraska defeated Purdue 6-2 in an elimination game at the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday night. Sears, 8-0 with a 2.02 ERA coming in, pitched six innings, allowing both hits and two runs (one earned). Christo (S1) finish Trump allies face skepticism as they try appealing to disaffected Arab Americans in Michigan 05/22/2024 09:44pm • LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Facing a room of Arab American activists from across the country angry at President Joe Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas war, a well-known adviser to Donald Trump was asked this week what the former president would have done differently had he been in office. Richard Gre Wishes for the future: 3 DC-area students win Doodle for Google competition 05/22/2024 09:35pm • In the aftermath of the pandemic, Maisie Derlega’s family started a new tradition. Every Sunday, family members gather at the Jackson-Reed High School student’s house for a weekly dinner. There’s usually a rotating cast of guests, including aunts and uncles and 1, 3 and 5-year old cousins. Vidourek, Cross help Cincinnati build lead that eliminates Texas in Big 12 Tournament 05/22/2024 09:19pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Landyn Vidourek hit the go-ahead single in the sixth inning and Kerrington Cross added a big three-run home run in the eighth, leading Cincinnati to an 8-7 victory over Texas on Wednesday night in a loser-out game at the Big 12 Tournament. The Bearcats sent third-seeded Tex