against
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The congressional inquiry comes as Bass faces a tough reelection fight against Councilmember Nithya Raman, who has been sharply critical of Bass’ stewardship on homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
“You cannot gamble against Dubai. Any time people did, they ended up losing,” Abou Sabha said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The 26-year-old said afterwards he had started to feel unwell early on against Khachanov.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
ProPublica, a nonprofit news outlet, said federal prosecutors in Minnesota had sought to file civil rights charges against Castro over the shooting but were thwarted by leaders of the Department of Justice in Washington.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
I take it and gulp at it greedily, the ice clinking against my teeth.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
