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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Tara Opsal, Colorado State University and Stephanie Malin, Colorado State University(THE CONVERSATION) Coloradans will vote on a ballot initiative in November that requires new oil and gas projects to be set back at least 2,500 feet from occupied buildings. If approved, the measure – known as both Initiative 97 and Proposition 112 – would mark a major change from their state’s

The London Film Festival is kicking off with the European premiere of British director Steve McQueen's whip-smart heist thriller "Widows."

South Korea's foreign minister says U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed displeasure over an agreement reached between the rival Koreas last month to reduce conventional military threats between them

The Trump administration is denouncing what it says is the Venezuelan government's "involvement" in the suspicious death of an opposition activist who authorities say evaded justice by throwing himself from the 10th floor of a police building

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Google's Waze app opens up pay-to-carpool service all US drivers, passengers

A story collection by Lauren Groff, an Italian novel translated by Jhumpa Lahiri and poetry by Terrance Hayes were among the finalists announced Wednesday for the National Book Awards

U.S. stock indexes fell in early trading Wednesday as interest rates nudged higher yet

The Grand Ole Opry gave a rare salute to soul genius Ray Charles for an upcoming public television special

Authorities have issued a tropical storm watch for a stretch of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, where Tropical Storm Sergio is forecast to arrive later this week

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the extended fight over confirming Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has widened an existing gender gap in which Republicans trail Democrats in support among women

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Mark Bourassa, Florida State University and Vasu Misra, Florida State University(THE CONVERSATION) Hurricane Michael, an unprecedented Category 4 hurricane, is about to make landfall in the panhandle region of Florida. Hurricanes can cause immense damage due to the winds, waves and rain, not to mention the chaos as the general population prepares for severe weather. The latter is

Dirk Nowitzki hopes to see start of turnaround for Mavericks in record 21st season with same team