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May 1, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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California Police Can Start Ticketing Driverless Cars

The Department of Motor Vehicles says it could suspend or revoke permits for Waymo taxis and other driverless cars for continued violations.

Britney Spears Is Charged With D.U.I. Involving Drugs and Alcohol

Officers in California observed the pop star driving fast and erratically in March. After she was arrested, she checked herself into a treatment facility.

Fortnite Issues Refunds for D4vd Gameplay Items

The singer, who has been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, began his career making music inspired by the game.

Inside the Courtroom at the OpenAI Trial

A New York Times tech reporter shares a dispatch from the press gallery of the showdown between Elon Musk and Sam Altman.

Reporters at McClatchy Withhold Bylines in Dispute Over A.I. Content

Journalists at newspapers like The Miami Herald and The Sacramento Bee are refusing to let the chain use their names on summarized articles generated by a new A.I. tool.

Chonkers the ‘Food-Motivated’ Sea Lion Plops Into San Francisco

Wildlife experts have been tracking the Steller sea lion since he appeared last month at a popular tourist spot near the end of Fisherman’s Wharf.

Gerry Conway, a Creator of the Punisher in Spider-Man Comics, Dies at 73

The brutal assassin’s skull logo later took on new life as a political symbol. Mr. Conway was also responsible for the death of Gwen Stacy, Peter Parker’s love interest.

How Miguel Rojas Embraced a Reality Check to Return to Dodgers for Final Season

Happy again, Miguel Rojas found the joy in contributing in any way he could: “I wasn’t thinking about the negative stuff anymore.”

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