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Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad planned to continue fighting rebel forces in the country until Russia evacuated him, as per a statement attributed to him. Assad stated that his departure was not premeditated and occurred on the day rebels entered Damascus, forcing him to relocate to Lattakia with Russian allies. Following the fall of Damascus, Assad was evacuated to Russia due to intense drone strikes, marking the end of his regime and the release of...

Trey Yingst and David Gamliel of the Jerusalem Bureau were among the recipients of the 2024 FOX News Media Spotlight Awards, announced by CEO Suzanne Scott and President Jay Wallace. The Unsung Hero Award was given to Latoya Lewis, Alex Mitchner, and Jason Oster for their exceptional contributions to FOX News Media. Additionally, the Rising Star Award was presented to Frank Andriola for his exemplary work ethic and growth in his early career. Full Article

The Green Bay Packers secured a crucial 30-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, improving their playoff chances and moving to 10-4 on the year. The Seahawks dropped to 8-6, losing their first place spot in the NFC West to the Los Angeles Rams. Packers' quarterback Jordan Love led the team to victory with 229 passing yards and two touchdowns, while the defense held off a late Seattle rally to secure the win. Full Article

Japan's biggest bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., apologized for an employee allegedly stealing over 1 billion yen from customers' safe deposit boxes, with verified thefts of 300 million yen from 20 affected clients. The employee, a female manager, used the stolen money for investments and personal purposes, leading to her termination and cooperation with internal and police investigations. The incident has prompted additional claims of losses from customers, marking the second recent criminal activity...

Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman plans to terminate the contract of special prosecutor Lawrence Middleton, hired by George Gascón to reopen investigations into fatal police shootings. Middleton was brought on in 2021 to reconsider charges in cases declined by former Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey, but tensions grew between Gascón and line prosecutors over his hiring and the amount of money spent on him. Middleton's efforts to bring charges in high-profile cases, such as...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against New York doctor Margaret Carpenter for allegedly prescribing abortion drugs to a woman in Texas, violating state law. The woman took the medication when nine weeks pregnant, leading to severe bleeding, prompting Paxton to seek civil penalties and a court order against Carpenter for practicing without a Texas license. The lawsuit tests legal protections post-Roe v. Wade, as Texas prohibits mail-order abortion drugs, while New York...