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  • Germany's Merkel says she plans to give up leadership of her party in December but will remain chancellor

    Germany's Merkel says she plans to give up leadership of her party in December but will remain chancellor

  • Germany's Angela Merkel says this will be her final term as chancellor, she won't run in 2021

    Germany's Angela Merkel says this will be her final term as chancellor, she won't run in 2021

  • Germany charges former Afghan officer with war crimes

    German prosecutors say they have charged a 26-year-old former officer in the Afghanistan military with war crimes on allegations he facilitated the abuse of prisoners in his care

  • Japan, India leaders agree to step up defense, economic ties

    The leaders of Japan and India have agreed to step up their cooperation in defense, trade and a range or other areas amid China's growing influence in the region

  • Can a holographic screen help a new phone break out?

    Can a holographic screen help a new phone break out?

  • China's yuan sinks to 10-year low against dollar

    China's yuan sinks to 10-year low against the dollar, coming close to breaking the politically sensitive level of seven to the U.S. currency

  • Rioting school students fight Greek police in Athens protest

    Greek police have fired tear gas to repel rioting teenagers who attacked them with petrol bombs and stones during a protest in central Athens by high school students

  • Georgia heading for presidential runoff by early December

    Election officials in the former Soviet republic of Georgia say the top two candidates in Sunday's presidential elections garnered less than 50 percent of the vote, paving the way for a runoff

  • The Latest: Rabbi carried phone because of security training

    A rabbi who helped alert authorities to the synagogue shooting that killed 11 people says it was because of recent security training that he had a cellphone on him and was able to make the call

  • House Democrats promise action on LGBTQ rights bill

    Ahead of a midterm election they hope will deliver them a majority, House Democrats are pledging to prioritize anti-discrimination legislation that would for the first time establish widespread equal rights protections LGBTQ individuals

  • Report: Merkel says this will be her final parliamentary term as German chancellor

    Report: Merkel says this will be her final parliamentary term as German chancellor

  • Actress tells Australian court she heard Rush's career over

    Award-winning actress Judy Davis has told a court that she had heard comments in the film industry that Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush's career was finished after he was accused of inappropriate behavior toward a female co-star in a Sydney stage play

  • Can Seabiscuit's DNA explain his elite racing ability?

    (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Steven Tammariello, Binghamton University, State University of New York(THE CONVERSATION) Seabiscuit was not an impressive-looking horse. He was considered quite lazy, preferring to eat and sleep in his stall rather than exercise. He’d been written off by most of the racing industry after losing his first 17 races. But Seabiscuit eventually became one of the most beloved

  • Why students need more 'math talk'

    (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Matthew Campbell, West Virginia University and Johnna Bolyard, West Virginia University(THE CONVERSATION) Test scores, school report cards and Facebook posts complaining about homework problems often drive critiques of how math is taught in schools. Amid the debates, it has become increasingly clear that one ingredient is necessary for success: opportunities for students to talk

  • Beating breast cancer only to die of opioid use – a sad Appalachian story

    (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Rajesh Balkrishnan, University of Virginia(THE CONVERSATION) The availability of life-prolonging treatments such as hormonal therapies and other targeted chemotherapy has led to a sharp decline in breast cancer deaths in the United States. But despite these advances, there’s a troubling discrepancy in America. Breast cancer death rates continue to remain abnormally high in the

  • Money in elections doesn't mean what you think it does

    (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Suzanne Robbins, University of Florida(THE CONVERSATION) Money is indispensable in American electoral campaigns. Without it, candidates cannot amplify their message to reach voters and it’s harder to motivate people to take interest and vote. Nevertheless, a May 2018 Pew survey revealed a bipartisan 70 percent of respondents said individual and group spending in elections should be

  • 4 reasons gerrymandering is getting worse

    (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) John Rennie Short, University of Maryland, Baltimore County(THE CONVERSATION) November’s midterm elections are some of the most eagerly awaited, closely watched and hyperpartisan for many years. But the results for many congressional House seats are already known because the election will occur at a time of rampant gerrymandering.For example, Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District is

  • The Amish live simply, but don't confuse them with environmentalists

    (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) David McConnell, The College of Wooster and Marilyn Loveless, The College of Wooster(THE CONVERSATION) In recent decades, many popular myths about the Amish – that they are dying out, or are a homogeneous community of technophobes, or are “stuck in the past” – have been convincingly dispelled. Yet the perception that they seek to live in harmony with nature is alive and well.Today’s

  • The Latest: FIFA president Infantino offers condolences

    FIFA President Gianni Infantino sent his condolences to the friends and families of Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and the four other victims who perished in a helicopter crash

  • UK Treasury chief to put cash into mental health

    Britain's Treasury chief is planning to pour 2 billion pounds ($2.5 billion) into mental health services as he delivers his final budget before the country leaves the European Union

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