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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.

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 - 1 hour ago

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 - 7 hours ago

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

Raiders fire offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and 2 other offensive coaches

The slumping Las Vegas Raiders have fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy as part of an offensive coaching staff shakeup

Sports - ABC News - November 4

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

Jared Goff named NFC offensive player of the month

Lions quarterback Jared Goff had a terrific October and now has been named NFC offensive player of the month.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Raiders' Pierce: OC change '100%' my decision

The Raiders have fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, offensive line coach James Cregg and quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello, the team announced.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Rangers Blow Up Offensive Lines In Hopes For Improvement

Peter Laviolette made some drastic changes to the offensive lines with their game in need of a jumpstart.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Israel readies plans to expand Lebanon offensive

IDF chief says military considering ‘deepening’ of ground campaign against Hizbollah as air strikes intensify

World - Financial Times - November 7

Bears to consider changes after offense sputters

Matt Eberflus said he will evaluate "everything from the top to the bottom," including playcalling, following Chicago's third consecutive loss.

Sports - ESPN - November 11

Russia preparing for offensive into region partially held by Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is amassing troops in preparation for an assault on the Kursk region, which Ukrainian troops took partial control of during a surprise offensive ...

N.F.L. Teams Are Returning to One of the Original Offensive Systems

Offensive coaches are looking for ideas everywhere, and multiple teams have turned to the Wing T.

Sports - The New York Times - November 15

Wisconsin fires offensive coordinator after 2 years

Wisconsin fired offensive coordinator Phil Longo on Sunday, a day after the Badgers' 16-13 home loss to No. 1 Oregon.

Sports - ESPN - November 17

Can Daniel Jones be saved with the right team and offense?

The former Giants quarterback had his career in New York cut short. But that doesn’t mean he can’t reinvent himself in Minnesota

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Syrian Rebel Groups Launch Largest Offensive in Years

Scores of people were killed after forces opposed to the government of President Bashar al-Assad overtook a Syrian military base, a monitoring group reported.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Raiders fire offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, two other offensive assistants after falling to 2-7

Las Vegas lost 41-24 to Cincinnati earlier Sunday

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

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

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