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It quickly grew to service several hundred children, said former employees who worked for the company until 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Retaining them became a priority after former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was toppled.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo, herself a former women's world number one, had regularly pointed to the possibility of short two-set matches as the reason for often overlooking the women.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Ronald LaPread, a co-founder and former bassist of the funk and soul group the Commodores, has died.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The children’s memories of their former friends in Plinkst were bittersweet at best, heartrending at worst, but the heel-clicking gesture was both invigorating and enjoyable, and they saw no reason to give it up.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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