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Biggest NBA surprises so far? Top 5 contenders right now? Let's debate!

Our NBA writers weigh in on the most intriguing storylines of the season so far, from a surprise out West to a big disappointment in the East.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Trump’s administration and White House staffing picks and likely contenders – so far

A look at those who have been and could be offered key positions when Trump takes office. Donald Trump , the former US president set to return to the White House in January for a second term, has ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Here are the top contenders for Trump's next Pentagon chief

President-elect Trump is quickly lining up Cabinet nominees for his next administration, including China hawks and hard-line Israel supporters in key national security and foreign policy roles. But ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Marc Rowan emerges as a top contender to be Trump’s Treasury secretary

Private equity billionaire is considering job and is set to meet president-elect on Wednesday

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

FirstFT: Apollo’s Marc Rowan top contender for Treasury job

Also in today’s newsletter, SpaceX fails to catch Starship, as well as machine learning and robots

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Jim Harbaugh has the Chargers so far ahead of schedule in their rebuild, they might be real playoff contenders

Harbaugh has done nothing but build winners at every single one of his coaching spots, and the Chargers (7-3) appear to be next on his résumé.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Far right gains traction in EU assembly

Patriots and ultraconservatives push centre-right EPP away from its allies

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

The top five contenders for 2025 Ballon d'Or: Can Vinicius Jr, bounce back? Will it be Lamine Yamal's time?

Who can we expect to win the next Ballon d'Or next year?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

QB Room, Week 8: NFL trade deadline's top names to watch as contenders try to help their star passers

The 49ers, Chiefs, Lions, Commanders, Chargers, Bills, Eagles and others want to help their QBs at the trade deadline. But maybe not the way you think.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

2025 Super Bowl: 100 things to know, key storylines, top contenders, predictions, crucial games

The hunt for the Lombardi will kick off before you know it

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Title contenders, Final Four front-runners and where they'll fall short: Predicting the Top 25's ceiling and floor

How far can the best teams go this season? Where might they fall short? We predict the best and worst case for ESPN's preseason Top 25.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

NFL Week 11 Power Rankings: Cardinals here to stay as NFC contenders; Ravens, Steelers in top 5 before matchup

Pete Prisco shares his Power Rankings heading into Week 11 of the 2024 season

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

2024 NFL playoff picture: Ranking top AFC wild-card contenders, from underrated Chargers to scrappy Colts

Here's a look at how the AFC wild-card race is shaping out

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

NFL midseason: Rookie QBs, resurgent old RBs and the top 10 most important developments so far

What are the most important things we have seen so far this season?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Ranking top NFL rookie QB seasons since 2010: Where Jayden Daniels slots in based on 2024 performance so far

Here's where Daniels' rookie campaign currently ranks among the best

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Who are the contenders for Trump's next administration?

On the Friday after Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump and his team are racing to staff the incoming administration. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports on the names being floated for ...

Source: Amorim leading contender for Man Utd job

Ruben Amorim has emerged as the leading contender to take over from Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, a source has told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

College Football’s Most Fascinating Title Contender

Indiana has risen from a 3-9 team to a relentless bulldozer flattening everything in its path, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

Divided Arizona contends with Trump's sweeping border plan

The state is likely to be on the frontline of the president-elect's immigration policies.

The Super Bowl contender hiding in plain sight

After starting 2-2, the Eagles — behind QB Jalen Hurts and RB Saquon Barkley — have won four straight heading into the second half of the season.

Why these four Oscar contenders go the musical route

Sometimes a song is the only way to express the highs and lows of human emotions, say these film directors

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

From 'beached whale' to contender: Inside Tulane's turnaround

After years of irrelevance, Tulane has found itself having steady success and is now vying for the Group of 5's playoff spot.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

These NBA teams are more pretenders than contenders

Philadelphia and Milwaukee were both expected to challenge Boston, but instead of dominating an underwhelming conference, they're bringing up the rear.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Sources: Ex-Giant Jones to eye playoff contender

Former Giants QB Daniel Jones is expected to clear waivers Monday and have a new home on a one-year deal soon, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - 2 hours ago

Has poppymania gone too far?

Over the past 20 years, the symbol of remembrance for the war dead has become increasingly ubiquitous – and a culture of poppy policing has grown with it. In autumn 2003, about six months after ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

The Best Games Of 2024 (So Far)

The 2024 gaming year is nearing the finish line, and if there's a common thread linking all of this year's biggest releases, it's that several of these games have been surprise hits. While 2023 was ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

Economists say tax rises in the Budget will mean employers have less to give as pay rises.

How far will mortgage interest rates fall in November?

Wondering whether mortgage rates will drop further in November? Here's what experts have to say about it.

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

Watch: How election night unfolded

Catch up on the key moments from election night.

Pronatalism won’t work but the far right loves it anyway

In demography, the future is already here: No policy can increase the number of babies born yesterday.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

The consequences of Election 2024 will be far-reaching — and devastating

For Democrats and the causes they champion, this is nothing short of a nightmare.

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Loyalty the theme for Trump administration choices so far

President-elect Donald Trump has been busy making staffing choices for his incoming administration, focusing on people who have shown loyalty to him. CBS News senior White House correspondent ...

How far has gold's price dropped in November?

The price of gold was on a record run ... until this month. Here's what to know (and what to do) right now.

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.