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Syrian rebels breach Aleppo amid surprise offensive

Videos circulating online appear to show rebels in the outskirts of Aleppo, Syria’s second largest city.

A November Surprise That’s Jostling the Markets

The dollar, Treasury yields and crypto currencies have fallen, reversing some elements of the so-called Trump trade after an unexpected poll result.

Business - The New York Times - November 4

Canadiens: The Big Surprise This Season

The Montreal Canadiens are already at the quarter mark of the season and one player could be called the biggest surprise of the season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 22

Surprising No One, Democrats Ditch Tesla

It’s never a good sign when your customers are embarrassed to be associated with you.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Surprise polling! Is Harris pulling ahead?

What new data from Iowa could mean for the race... and Harris on the iconic SNL

Pythons Have Surprising Social Lives

Ball pythons were long assumed to be solitary, but scientists discovered the snakes in captivity prefer each others’ company when given the chance to live socially.

Science - The New York Times - November 13

Behind the surprising Infowars purchase by The Onion

Satirical publication The Onion has purchased Infowars, Alex Jones' embattled brand. The Connecticut families of eight victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and one first responder ...

Where Trump could surprise on the upside

The danger posed by the president-elect lies most obviously at home not abroad

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

The Biggest Surprises of the N.B.A. Season So Far

The 2024-25 slate is less than two weeks old, but some noteworthy trends are already starting to emerge across the league.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

Harris to make surprise appearance on 'Saturday Night Live'

Vice President Harris is set to make a surprise appearance on an episode of “Saturday Night Live” with just three days to go before Election Day, the Associated Press (AP) reported, citing three ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Harris makes surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live"

Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live," playing herself as the mirror-image double of Maya Rudolph's version of her.

Harris makes a surprise appearance on 'Saturday Night Live'

Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live,” the last episode of the show before the election.

Politics - NBC News - November 3

Some Surprises in Last Battleground Polls, but Still a Deadlock

A rise for Kamala Harris in the Sun Belt, and a dip in the Northern swing states.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

Four Verts: Biggest midseason surprises and disappointments

A fading star QB hasn't resurrected the Jets, while a rising star QB is turbocharging the Commanders. Meanwhile, the Saints are crashing and burning.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

The N.F.L.’s Biggest Surprises, and Disappointments, at the Halfway Point

Despite losing their quarterback, the Vikings are on the rise thanks to an outstanding coach, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 7

DNA reveals surprises about Pompeii eruption victims

Victims thought to be female were male and not related to one another, showing "the story that was long spun around these individuals" was wrong, researchers said.

Arne Slot not surprised by Liverpool's strong start

Liverpool boss Arne Slot is not surprised by his team's fine start to the season, saying he was well aware of the strength of the side he was inheriting when he arrived at Anfield as Jürgen Klopp's ...

Sports - ESPN - November 8

2025 Grammy nominations: All the snubs and surprises

This year's Grammy field is dominated by queens of pop, but there were some surprises in the nominations too.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 8

Busquets gives Inter Miami surprise fitness boost

Midfielder Sergio Busquets has given Inter Miami a surprise boost on the eve of its deciding game of the round one the best-of-three playoff series against Atlanta United.

Sports - ESPN - November 9

No. 1 Pick Caleb Williams Is Struggling. It’s Not Entirely a Surprise.

Some of the Bears’ issues have been predictable, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 12

Remember When Presents Were a Surprise? Not Anymore.

Recipients now feel free to speak out about the items they want, and don’t want, in their lives.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12

Trump’s Choice of Matt Gaetz Should Surprise No One

He’s doing exactly what he said he would.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Biggest surprises and underperformers of the season so far

From the Bucks' dismal start to the Pistons' ascension in the East, our NBA insiders break down the league.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

What is and isn’t concerning about China’s AI surprise

If we can avoid policy missteps at this critical moment, the AI race is ours to win.

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Kinzinger says he'd be 'surprised' if Gaetz gets confirmed

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) admitted he would be “surprised” if Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general gets confirmed, joining a crowd of doubters that ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

New Red Wings Goaltender Is Surprising Everyone

The Detroit Red Wings have one goalie who is playing phenomenally.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15

The Biggest Surprise at the Met’s Egypt Show? Live Performance

Black artists have long claimed ancient Egypt as their own. Now they’re telling their stories in person on the museum’s floor.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 16

The Accessory With a Surprising Role in Soccer Players’ Success

Some teams insist that video games help build team chemistry.

Sports - The New York Times - November 18

Carville: Trump Cabinet picks 'shouldn't surprise anyone'

"Trump said he was gonna do this," Carville said Thursday on NewsNation's "CUOMO."

Politics - The Hill - November 22

Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX'

Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present with a new album

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

Kendrick Lamar Releases a Surprise Album, ‘GNX’

The rapper’s sixth studio album follows the success of a pair of tracks this year that were sparked by a war of words with Drake.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 22

Kendrick Lamar drops surprise album, GNX

Rapper caps off 2024 with release of 12-track album featuring guest spots from SZA and Kamasi Washington. Kendrick Lamar has released a surprise album called GNX.. The Pulitzer prize-winning ...

World - The Guardian - November 22

Kendrick Lamar drops surprise album 'GNX'

Kendrick Lamar unexpectedly released his sixth studio album "GNX" on Friday.

Kendrick Lamar drops surprise new album GNX

The 12-track album, which is the performer's sixth studio release, dropped on Friday.

Biggest surprises, disappointments one month into the season

The fantasy crew goes over which players are the biggest overperformers and underperformers so far during the 2024-25 NBA season.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

WATCH: Family surprises son with his dream gift

The 4-year-old jumped in excitement after opening his present.

Syrian rebels enter Aleppo three days into surprise offensive

Insurgents had recaptured territory around Syria’s second city with civilians including children killed in fighting. Islamist insurgents have entered Syria’s second city of Aleppo in a shock ...

World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago

Rebel Forces in Syria Enter Aleppo in Surprise Offensive

Syria’s antigovernment forces claimed a stunning advance into Aleppo, in a setback for the government in Damascus and its allies Russia and Iran.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 hours ago

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