My MotherLode

Third Week of June Road Work Planned in the Mother Lode

Motorists can expect delays on Mother Lode highways this week, June 14th to the June 20th 2026. On Highway 4 traffic control at Little Johns Creek for bridge work is planned for Monday through ...
My MotherLode

Sidewalk Work Underway In Murphys Delaying Traffic

Murphys, CA—Sidewalk improvement work began today on a busy Murphys roadway and will last more than a month, causing motorists delays. Calaveras County Public Works officials have hired R. Sutton ...
The New York Times

Humans vs. Bots — Who Does the Em Dash Better?

Chatbots are appropriating our most common rhetorical tics. Yet when it comes to language, human creativity can’t be beat. Credit...By Rob Farmer Supported by By Vauhini Vara Vauhini Vara is the ...
The New York Times

Red Bull has F1’s best engine, FIA finds, allowing rivals to unlock upgrades

Red Bull's Max Verstappen starts the race before retiring his car during the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix. Andrej Isakovic / AFP via Getty Images Red Bull sits at the top of Formula 1’s engine pecking order ...