Xi Season’s Surprises

Onana to Delap: a Premier League XI of this season’s surprises so far

The Premier League players who have belied expectations (in a good way) so far this season. The Cameroonian had a debut season to forget in England. A series of blunders during a nightmarish ...

World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago

Blackhawks Forward's Surprising Start To New Season

This returning Chicago Blackhawks is turning heads with their early season performance.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

Why Baron Davis believes Warriors will ‘surprise' people this season

Former NBA All-Star point guard Baron Davis explains why he believes the Warriors will improve on their 2023-24 NBA season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

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

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 - 2 days ago

After thrilling season ends in NLCS, surprising Mets have `work to do'

Yes, the New York Mets have much to feel good about following a rousing run of unexpected success this season

Sports - ABC News - October 21

NHL insiders debate the biggest surprises, best moments of the season

With 20 days in the books, our panelists revisit preseason predictions.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Jordan Poole, Dyson Daniels and eight other early-season surprises

Our fantasy experts go over the players that have stood out during the opening week of the season.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Pritchard's Sixth Man quest among four Celtics early-season surprises

From Payton Pritchard's scorching start to the encouraging play of two reserves, Chris Forsberg breaks down four early-season Celtics storylines.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

De Gea, Lamine Yamal … Marmoush: best XI of the European season so far

Barça, PSG and Bayern feature prominently in team picked using WhoScored’s ratings across Europe’s top five leagues. By Ben McAleer for WhoScored . Goalkeeper: After a year out, De Gea ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

NBA picks, predictions: 20 best bets for 2024-25 season, including surprise No. 1 seeds, hardware for Wemby

Here's how to bet on all the major NBA awards and more with the season fast approaching

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

11 surprising things from this earnings season, including my favorite stock so far

Take notes and tuck them away until the election is confirmed. They should all hold up.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Jayden Daniels' breakout season with Washington is no surprise to those who knew him before the NFL

Jayden Daniels has not thought much about his rookie year

Sports - ABC News - November 6

Ravens exploit bad Bengals defense in TNF & biggest QB surprises this season | Inside Coverage

Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson & Frank Schwab break down the Baltimore Ravens 35-34 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals, share which quarterbacks won and lost at the trade deadline earlier this ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

FIA surprised by unexpected departure of F1 race director before end of 2024 season

Niels Wittich leaves role with three Grands Prix left Follows string of exits of senior FIA officials in recent months The Formula One race director, Niels Wittich, has stepped down from his ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Xi tightens stranglehold on China’s academia

Scholars fired or disappeared as Beijing clamps down on discussion of sensitive topics including economy

World - Financial Times - October 23

Biden and Xi to meet in Peru this weekend

Senior administration officials expect it will be the last in-person meeting between the two leaders of Biden's presidency.

The ideology behind Xi Jinping’s China

How Marxist-Leninist theory still shapes policy in Beijing

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

The economic October surprise

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Consumers feel more confident ahead of Election Day A new survey shows that ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

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

China's Xi lands in Kazan for the BRICS summit

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Indonesia’s president seeks closer ties to Xi and China

First foreign trip in office signals Beijing’s importance for investment but will be followed by US visit

World - Financial Times - November 8

Trump looks to woo — and divide — Putin, Xi and Kim

President-elect Trump is expected to deploy his trademark mix of belligerent threats and friendly relations with some of the world's dictators as he seeks to break up the deepening partnerships ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

Biden to meet Xi this week on sidelines of economic summit

President Biden is planning to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru, the White House announced Wednesday. The ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Biden to meet with China's Xi Jinping at APEC summit

President Biden is heading to South America Thursday with his first stop coming at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit where he'll meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. CBS News chief White ...

Behind Biden's meetings with China's Xi, Trump

President Biden is at the APEC summit in Lima, Peru, where he will meet with China's Xi Jinping. CBS News' Natalie Brand has the latest on the significance of the meeting and more details on ...

Expectations for Biden meeting with Xi Jinping at APEC summit

President Biden is in Peru for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit with his upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping at the summit generating significant interest. CBS News correspondent Natalie ...

As Xi and Biden Meet, Trump and Uncertainty Loom Large

The two leaders will meet in Peru, where China has steadily expanded its influence in a challenge to the United States in its own region.

World - The New York Times - 23 hours ago

Biden meets with Xi for the last time in Peru

President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met for the third and final time on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru on Saturday, in the wake of the U.S. ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Starmer to meet Chinese President Xi at G20 summit

The first in-person meeting since 2018 will come as the PM prioritises shoring up support for Ukraine.

Keir Starmer to hold talks with Xi Jinping at G20 summit

UK leader intent on strengthening relations with China despite tensions over security and human rights

World - Financial Times - 1 hour ago

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 - 4 days ago

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 ...

Why Xi Jinping changed his mind on China’s fiscal stimulus

After resisting calls to intervene, Beijing has made a sudden U-turn. But will the package be enough to get the economy back on track?

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Putin Welcomes Xi and Other World Leaders to Russia for BRICS Summit

The Russian leader wants to cast himself as a global statesman, even as the U.S. and its Western allies try to isolate him.

World - The New York Times - October 22

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