As the rebels closed in on Damascus on December 7, 2024, Assad reassured his aides and subordinates that victory was near, and then fled in the night on a Russian jet, telling almost no one.
—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas left Wasserman Music for WME shortly after a Daily Mail report alleged Wasserman had engaged in inappropriate relationships with multiple female subordinates.
Cable-cutters can tune into the performance through a variety of Live TV streamers with access to NBC such as DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV and Sling TV (in select markets).
—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2026
Multiple aircraft, cutters and small boats searched 1,047 square miles over 24 hours, finding debris near the location where the EPIRB was activated, along with one body and an unoccupied life raft that had been deployed.
That’s striking, considering that execs tend to be far more enthusiastic about the tech compared to their underlings.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
19 Feb. 2026
Despite the scary Instagram post, gang leader Lamar Williams was still convicted this month of a 2013 murder in the Bronx, and the two underlings accused of trying to keep him out of prison could wind up joining him.
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Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Lake Poway dock attendants Jarod Petrosky, Garrett Pinto and Lukas Hughes helped during the derby, staffing the carnival games, the bounce house and the fish weigh-in.
—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Elevator operators and tollbooth attendants went through this slow fade to obsolescence with no damage to the economy.
Variety has also recently reported that most WBD employees favor Netflix over Paramount as a potential buyer.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
Perplexity also funds prizes like $500 gift cards, AirPods, and Oura Rings for their clients’ employees who win a follow-up eight-week challenge to integrate AI into their workflows.
Or the ricotta-chocolate crostata, whose tender crust cradles a light and gently set filling of ricotta streaked with chocolate, sort of like a stracciatella pie.
—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Feb. 2026
Cook about 8 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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