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Newsom can't be listed as a Democrat on California recall ballot

Jul. 13, 2021 04:11AM EST
Dan Ackermann

California Gov. Gavin Newsom can't identify himself as a Democrat on the ballot in the upcoming recall election, a judge ruled on Monday.

Driving the news: Newsom filed a lawsuit against California Secretary of State Shirley Weber last month after he missed a deadline for the Sept. 14 election to state his political affiliation following a paperwork oversight.

What they're saying: Sacramento County Superior Court Judge James Arguelles said in his decision that circumstances "do not justify excuse from the deadline."

  • The law "unambiguously precludes party information from appearing on a recall ballot where the elected officer fails timely to make the designation," the judge said.

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Why it matters: The pandemic put a spotlight on the need for internet access to participate in work and school — access that millions of Americans still lack. That need will remain even after the pandemic, and the cash tied to it, recedes.

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Biden reaches agreement with Uber and Lyft to give free rides to vaccine sites

The Biden administration has reached an agreement with ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft to offer free rides to coronavirus vaccination sites through July 4, the White House announced Tuesday.

Why it matters: The free rides, starting in the next two weeks, are part of the Biden administration's plan to administer at least one vaccine dose to 70% of U.S. adults by Independence Day.

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In photos: Tokyo Olympics day 3 highlights

There was plenty of Olympics action on day three of the Tokyo Games on Monday.

The big picture: Highlights for the U.S. included Caeleb Dressel leading Team USA to Olympic gold in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay, Katie Ledecky winning a silver medal in the women's 400m freestyle and Regan Smith setting a new record. Outside U.S. success, Japan's Momiji Nishiya, 13, won the inaugural Olympic women's skateboarding gold — one of the Games' youngest ever winners.

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