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July 29, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Linda Perhacs, Experimental Folk Singer, Is Reported Missing

Friends of the influential psychedelic folk songwriter said they had been unable to reach her since her discharge from a care facility eight months ago.

Obama to Headline Democratic Redistricting Fund-Raiser

After exhausting their gerrymandering options in 2026, the party is hoping to redraw more congressional maps ahead of the next election cycle.

Writers Guild Withdraws Support From Film Festival Over A.I.

Urbanworld, a New York event, has added a section for movies made with A.I. tools. The union was a sponsor but has been outspoken on the dangers of A.I.

Mark Zuckerberg Blasts Centralization of A.I. Power

In an interview with The Times, Meta’s chief executive took aim at Anthropic and OpenAI, which have pushed to tightly control A.I. development, and said he supported “more openness.”

Anthropic A.I. Model Finds Flaws in Tough-to-Crack Encryption Algorithms

Claude Mythos Preview discovered new attacks in testing against weakened cryptographic algorithms, which protect online financial transactions, private communications and more.

2 Wheels, 14 Days, 2,448 Miles: A Motorcycle Tour of Route 66

As America’s most storied highway turns 100, a Times journalist traveled it end to end.

Booker Prize Nominees Include Novels by Marlon James and Elizabeth Strout

Also among the 13 works up for the British literary award are the latest books from Douglas Stuart, Gwendoline Riley and Emma Cline.

Raheem Morris’ New-Look 49ers Defense Is Making a Strong Early Impression

Raheem Morris is bringing more variety to San Francisco’s defense in his first season as coordinator.

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