Edwards, who plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves and was named the game’s most valuable player, gave all the credit to Wembanyama for lighting the competitive juices of his fellow All-Stars.
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Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
People were lighting their stoves, there would be a hot meal tonight.
Brave Pullman porters carried the Chicago Defender with coverage of the funeral on trains headed south from Chicago, sparking outrage and igniting a movement.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers are considering a statewide bell-to-bell ban on cellphones in the classroom, igniting a debate once again on the issue.
There’s a slender streak of humor, dry and combustible as kindling, in the film’s exploration of this absurd domestic setup, which lays out the rigid expectations of women and men alike in a punishingly conservative society.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
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NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025
Video shows firefighters battling the flames shooting up out of the ground, incinerating nearby cars.
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Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
After last year’s Eaton fire tore through town, incinerating community infrastructure and scattering residents across the region, the importance of such places has grown dramatically — not only as centers of gathering, but as sites of refuge, planning and healing.
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