'Russia is sending a message' to Syrians under ISIS control — and it's making more join the terrorist group

On November 3, Russia carried out a series of heavy air strikes against ISIS's de facto capital of Raqqa, Syria. The strikes, Reutersreports — citing the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights — killed 42 people, including an estimated 27 civilians.

Although the strikes were seemingly aimed against ISIS, they also damaged a hospital and two bridges. This information came from activist Abu Ibrahim Raqqawi of Raqqa, Syria. He's from the group Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently, and he relayed the info to Business Insider over Skype.

The hospital and the bridges — which Raqqawi said are symbols of the city and a source of local pride — are used by ISIS and local civilians. The strikes, Raqqawi said, were meant as a threat.

Connecticut special education teacher's aide had sex with preteen student for at least three years: police

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Michelle Sulzicki faces sex assault charges after police learned that she has been carrying on a sexual relationship with a student that lasted at least three years, starting when he was 12, police said Wednesday.

A Connecticut teacher's aide allegedly had sex several times with her preteen student, which she hid for at least three years, police said.

Michelle Sulzicki, 28, a teacher's aide at Chapel Elementary School in Stratford, was arrested after her victim, then-12, revealed her dirty secret, cops said.

Her victim, now 15, cried for help with teachers at his new high school, cops said. Cops started investigating the Stratford school employee on Sept. 24.

She initially denied the accusations, but later admitted to having sex with him only once when she turned herself in Wednesday morning, police said.

Khloé Kardashian throws exclusive birthday party for Lamar Odom in the Hospital

Lamar Odom celebrated his 36th birthday on Friday with a small birthday party at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, a source close to the former NBA star told PEOPLE. The get-together was made possible by Khloé Kardashian, who was at the hospital with sister Kim Kardashian West and mom Kris Jenner, who has her own 60th birthday bash planned for Friday night.
Khloe reached out to Odom's former teammates as well as two of his best friends that are not NBA players and invited them to the get together. Kobe Bryant will not be able to attend because he's on the road but will send a gift and connect with his former teammate via FaceTime.

3 Israelis wounded after back-to-back shootings in Hebron: military

Hebron, West Bank — Back-to-back Palestinian shootings Friday wounded three Israelis, two of them seriously, the military said.

The attacks signaled an escalation after a series of Palestinian stabbings and widespread stone-throwing that marked the current round of confrontations with Israel.

Israeli media said the wounded were teens between the ages of 16 and 19.

Earlier Friday, Israeli troops shot and killed a 73-year-old Palestinian woman in what the military said was an attempt to attack them with her car. Her son denied she tried to harm anyone, and that she was on her way to lunch with her sister when she was killed.

This One Of One Rolls-Royce Is Like A Phantom With Some Custom Changes

How many people haven't heard of the Rolls-Royce Phantom? Countless rappers have used one in their music videos, and even more have name dropped it on songs. It's become one of the most iconic luxury cars around. The original Phantom was designed and built in 1925, and it was built until 1931. The current model, The Phantom Coupe, was originally built in 2008. It's held true to that design to this day. When Rolls-Royce went to Italian design firm Pininfarina for help with a new design, they didn't disappoint. It's a one of one design, and it could be yours if the price is right!

Floyd Takes Lil Jamez And The Rest Of TMT On An Adventure In Miami, Money Style!

You all know the saying, "When in Rome... Do as the Romans do." The same could be said for Florida's favorite party city, Miami. When you're with your boys on South Beach, do as the Miamians do, and that's living it up at the clubs when you're getting your party on. Floyd hit a few spots on his trip down south with The Money Team, including TMT Records rap artist, Lil Jamez. He had his artist in tow with him as he drove the new Bugatti through South Beach. What more could an up and coming superstar in the rap game ask for?

First spot they hit was LIV, and Lil Jamez shared some video on Instagram of them doing their thing while the DJ plays his music for the rest of the party goers.

Real Madrid F.C release statement supporting Karim Benzema in sex tape extortion case

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema received the backing of his club on Thursday, just hours after being charged in connection with a sex tape extortion case. The 27-year-old was released by French prosecutors on Thursday after a blackmail case involving a sex tape featuring fellow French international Mathieu Valbuena was brought to the fore.

Despite the player pictured training alone, Real Madrid's president leapt to the defence of the French international.