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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 ...
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 ...
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TCSO Deputy’s Quick Action Saves Structures From Fire

Sonora, CA — A routine call for service turned into a race against time this week when a Tuolumne County sheriff’s deputy spotted a plume of smoke and single-handedly managed to hold back a spreading ...