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"Last year I made a joke about that, in my first round, and I said to the guy, 'is this normal?'" said Jones, whose tournament begins against Poland's Magda Linette on Monday.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Speaking against the backdrop of wildfires that his government linked to El Niño, he said the country has ample food.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
After months of hype and mere hours in front of the jury, California’s blockbuster suit against Meta ended on Wednesday with a sweeping $17-billion settlement and 130 pages of promised changes to the platforms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Polls show him badly trailing in his race against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, who has gone from an under-the-radar freshman senator to a potential President McDreamBoat in Democrats’ eyes over the past couple of months.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
My former master was corrupted by dark forces, so I turned against him to save our realm.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
