## CNN’s Clarissa Ward Frees Syrian Prisoner Left to Die in Windowless Cell | Video

Authored by thewrap.com

CNN’s Clarissa Ward captured the incredible moment when a Syrian prisoner, who had been held in a windowless cell for three months and abandoned to die four days prior, was found and freed by her and her team.

“My God, there is light,” the man says to Ward and a soldier who shot the lock off his state prison cell and led him out to safety.

He then hugs and kisses Ward, telling her, “Stay with me,” over and over, gripping her arm.

In nearly twenty years as a journalist, this was one of the most extraordinary moments I have witnessed.

Once he learns that Ward is not there to hurt him, he takes her arm with both hands, refusing to let go.

Anchor Jake Tapper introduced the clip Wednesday by saying that the prisoner had no idea that Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad’s regime had fallen.

Ward was hoping to find traces of American journalist Austin Tice, who’s been held as a captive in Syria since 2012. »

### Puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s across UK

Authored by theguardian.com

Puberty blockers for under-18s with gender dysphoria will be banned indefinitely across the UK except for use in clinical trials, Labour has announced.

Wes Streeting, the health secretary, said that after receiving advice from medical experts, he would make existing emergency measures banning the sale and supply of puberty blockers indefinite.

Lauren Stoner, the chief executive of Mermaids, a trans rights charity, said she was “deeply disappointed” by the indefinite ban on puberty blockers. »

### Colorado Deputy Shannon Lofland's Resignation Over Adult Videos Discovery

Authored by showbizzed.com

Lofland revealed to CBS News Colorado that financial struggles pushed her to seek an unconventional solution to her mounting bills.

Describing her situation as desperate and suffocating, Lofland shared that she ventured into the adult entertainment industry to provide for her family and prevent the loss of their home.

The 44-year-old, who managed the department's driving academy, attributed her decision to participate in adult films to a series of financial setbacks. »

### IHOP worker fired for feeding a homeless man gets offered her job back

Authored by independent.co.uk

A Florida IHOP working who was fired for feeding a homeless man has been offered her job back, according to local reports.

According to WFLA, a homeless man visited the IHOP that day and said he was hungry.

open image in gallery Victoria Hughes was fired from her job at a Lakeland, Florida IHOP in November, 2024, after she fed a homeless man who asked her for food. »

### Why has Elon Musk joined Trump in meetings with foreign leaders?

Authored by msnbc.com

The more the prime minister’s authoritarian takeover of his country generated international outrage, the more Trump extended over-the-top support to the prime minister.

When Trump spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in November, Musk joined the phone call.

That said, Musk continues to have financial interests around the globe, which helps explain his international interactions with foreign leaders. »

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