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The sudden collapse of the Assad regime has raised questions about Russia’s future in Syria. Russia has long established a military presence at two important bases in the country. New satellite images show what Russian warships and aircraft are currently doing.New satellite images show what Russian forces are doing in Syria after the fall of Assad.Russian aircraft are still present at Khmeimim Air Base, but Moscow’s warships are no longer stationed at the nearby naval facility in Tartus, according to images taken this week by Maxar Technologies and obtained by Business Insider.Russia supported longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s brutal civil…

Cindy Crawford and Laura Dern express enthusiasm about new venue A new exclusive private club has opened in Santa Monica, offering an exclusive seaside retreat for Los Angeles’ elite. San Vicente Santa Monica, hotelier Jeff Klein’s latest venture, has a $40 million price tag and is designed to lure the Hollywood establishment, The New York Times reported. It debuted last month with numerous amenities. The club is located on the top floor and rooftop of a building on Ocean Avenue, offering panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. Members enjoy indoor and outdoor dining, a rooftop bar, billiards room, 50-seat screening…

They say you can’t fight city hall. Apparently, he can’t even fight Rick Caruso. Caruso, owner of Montecito’s luxury hotel Rosewood Miramar Beach, announced Tuesday that the resort (1555 S. Jameson) will have 26 affordable homes, eight market-rate units and about 17,500 square feet of luxury boutiques. Approval was received to build a retail store. lane. “For more than two years, we have worked with the community to create a special plan for Miramar that will deliver unprecedented benefits to Montecito and our dedicated employees,” Caruso said. “We are grateful for the trust the community has placed in our team,…

The lavish lifestyle and tastes of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad are on display in a video showing an abandoned garage at Damascus’ presidential palace filled with luxury cars.The video, reviewed by ABC News, shows a car collection worth millions of dollars that the defeated regime leader left behind as he fled the country during a weekend rebel attack on the capital.A still image from a video of the abandoned garage of the presidential palace in Damascus reveals Bashar al-Assad’s wealth for the first time.Retrieved from ABC NewsThe person filming points to luxury cars such as Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Aston…

GENEVA, IL — Where to have your baby is one of the most important decisions Illinois parents make. To help guide them, U.S. News & World Report has released a list of the best hospitals for maternity care in 2025.A record 817 hospitals providing labor and delivery care were evaluated, but only about half were selected, according to U.S. News. In Illinois, 18 of the 30 hospitals evaluated met the criteria for listing. Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva was ranked as one of the best hospitals for obstetric care. Two of the facilities analyzed were hospitals with access to…

Russia is providing sanctuary to Bashar al-Assad by transferring the former Syrian leader to the country in the “safest possible way” after his regime’s rapid fall, Russia says. Deputy Foreign Minister told NBC News in an exclusive interview on Tuesday. Sergei Ryabkov became the first Russian official to confirm Assad’s presence in the country, saying: “He is secured and this shows that Russia will act as necessary in such an extraordinary situation.” “There is,” he said. “I have no idea what’s going on with him right now,” Ryabkov said, adding, “It would be very wrong for me to elaborate on…

ZURICH (AP) – Saudi Arabia was officially approved by FIFA on Wednesday to host the 2034 men’s soccer World Cup, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize ever. Huge spending on global sports The driver is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.Saudi Arabia’s bid was the only one in the running and was applauded by more than 200 FIFA member federations. They took part remotely in an online meeting hosted by Football Association President Gianni Infantino in Zurich.”The vote in Congress is loud and clear,” Infantino said, asking on-screen officials to clap their hands at head level to show their support.This…

NCAA President Charlie Baker is confident the association can successfully resolve the House of Representatives v. NCAA antitrust lawsuit this spring, in a notable move that will provide more stability beyond what is covered in 10 years. In order to ensure this situation, the government will likely have to strengthen its oversight of university competitions. long time frame.Claudia Wilken received preliminary approval of a $2.8 billion settlement in U.S. District Court in October after challenges were raised about Booster’s involvement in NIL transactions, distribution of backpay and potential violations of Title IX. Approved by the judge. “If the settlement is…

I’m sure I’m not the only football writer who has a love-hate relationship with Buffalo Bills fans. But, surprisingly, I didn’t get much backlash for recently saying the Bills might still be pretenders after the loss to the Los Angeles Rams.Maybe I’m just doing a better job of ignoring social media comments. Or perhaps Bills fans understood my concerns. When most football pundits chalked it up to one loss against a good team, I couldn’t help but harp on all the coaching blunders and defensive lapses in the wildly entertaining shootout in Los Angeles.Josh Allen is great and a frontrunner…

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand man competing for the first time scrabble He created a game in Spanish, a language he doesn’t speak, and won the Spanish World Title for Board Games.Professional player Nigel Richards, who holds five English-speaking world titles, won the Spanish World Scrabble Championship in Granada, Spain in November, losing just one of 24 matches.Richards began memorizing Scrabble word lists in the language a year ago, her friend Liz Fagerland, a New Zealand Scrabble official, told The Associated Press.”He doesn’t understand why other people can’t do the same thing,” she says. “He can see blocks…