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July 9, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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California Orders Thousands of Drivers to Retake Rules of the Road Test

The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles said that it had discovered irregularities in exam results of knowledge tests. It did not specify what they were.

Does a Sex Assault Claim Kill a Political Career? It Depends.

The swift exit of Graham Platner from the Maine Senate race followed Eric Swalwell’s similar exit from the California governor’s race, but Republicans have taken a different tack.

She Became a Private Eye for Her Art. Investigators Had Questions.

A new play is its own piece of art: A first-person account of an official inquiry into an artist’s use of private investigation databases to create work.

Big Tech Is Now Targeting Native American Land for Massive Data Centers

The data center boom has roiled communities across the country, but on Native land, a Big Tech push for quick approvals has pitted the need for development against a history of exploitation.

How to Prevent Meta From Using Your Instagram Images in A.I.

The company’s new A.I. image generator has a surprising twist: It allows people to use images from public Instagram accounts.

Can a Workout Be a Sport?

Xenom, a new fitness company, wants to make weekend warriors feel like pros.

‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ Review: Hamming It Up

A small-town naïf heads to Los Angeles to bed her celebrity crush (Jon Hamm) in this bonkers sex comedy.

Answering Questions About the Giants and the 2026 MLB Draft

The Giants hit big in the 2023 MLB Draft with their selection of Bryce Eldridge in the first round. Can they find a similarly impactful prospect at No. 4 on Saturday? And how will they spend their big bonus pool?

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