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  Why is this line so long?

  November 16, 2018 22:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Joost Vles, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York(THE CONVERSATION) Warning: After reading this article, you will never again stand in a line without thinking about how to make your wait time shorter. And as an expert in operations management, I’m here to spread the word that sometimes a longer line may actually be a good thing.My family is used to my preaching. On

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  Kenya loses appeal to be reinstated in Women's African Cup

  November 16, 2018 22:00 IST

  The Kenyan soccer federation has lost its appeal to be reinstated into the African Women's Cup of Nations ahead of Equatorial Guinea, which had been excluded because of an ineligible player

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  The Latest: Rain predicted for North California fire zone

  November 16, 2018 22:00 IST

  Officials say they have contained almost half of a Northern California deadly blaze that razed a town and killed at least 63 people

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  William Goldman, Oscar winner for 'Butch Cassidy,' has died

  November 16, 2018 22:00 IST

  Oscar-winning screenplay writer of "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "All the President's Men" William Goldman has died

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  Bell becomes favorite after eking into Xfinity Series finale

  November 16, 2018 21:45 IST

  Christopher Bell's last race could prove more daunting than his next one

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  Judge: White House must return CNN's Jim Acosta's credential

  November 16, 2018 21:30 IST

  A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately return the White House press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta.

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  Man competent for trial in ex-girlfriend's gruesome killing

  November 16, 2018 21:15 IST

  An Indiana man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and eating parts of her body has been found competent to stand trial

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  Tech companies, retailers weigh on US stocks; Oil prices up

  November 16, 2018 21:15 IST

  U.S. stock indexes are mostly lower in early trading, erasing some of the market's gains from a day earlier

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  Judge: White House must immediately return press credentials of CNN's Jim Acosta

  November 16, 2018 21:15 IST

  Judge: White House must immediately return press credentials of CNN's Jim Acosta

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  Theresa May: A resilient politician facing a tough fight

  November 16, 2018 21:00 IST

  As Cabinet ministers quit and lawmakers called for her resignation, cricket-loving British Prime Minister Theresa May summoned the spirit of one of her sports heroes

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  The strange story of turkey tails speaks volumes about our globalized food system

  November 16, 2018 21:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Michael Carolan, Colorado State University(THE CONVERSATION) Intensive livestock farming is a huge global industry that serves up millions of tons of beef, pork and poultry every year. When I asked one producer recently to name something his industry thinks about that consumers don’t, he replied, “Beaks and butts.” This was his shorthand for animal parts that consumers – especially

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  Where are the voices of indigenous peoples in the Thanksgiving story?

  November 16, 2018 21:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Sarah B Shear, Pennsylvania State University(THE CONVERSATION) Thanksgiving is an important time, when schools teach the story of who we are and where we come from as a nation. My own students have told me about the Thanksgiving story they learned in school, which focused solely on the survival of the Pilgrims and the friendly meal shared with “Indians.”In my research and experience

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  How advertising shaped Thanksgiving as we know it

  November 16, 2018 21:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Samantha N. N. Cross, Iowa State University(THE CONVERSATION) I have always been intrigued by Thanksgiving – the traditions, the meal, the idea of a holiday that is simply about being thankful. For my family, Thanksgiving is all about the food. Some foods, like turkey and mashed potatoes, may be familiar. But there are a few twists. Since I grew up in the Caribbean, I’m allowed a

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  What the first Thanksgiving dinner actually looked like

  November 16, 2018 21:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Julie Lesnik, Wayne State University(THE CONVERSATION) Most Americans probably don’t realize that we have a very limited understanding of the first Thanksgiving, which took place in 1621 in Massachusetts. Indeed, few of our present-day traditions resemble what happened almost 400 years ago, and there’s only one original account of the feast.As an anthropologist who specializes in

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  A backlash against 'mixed' foods led to the demise of a classic American dish

  November 16, 2018 21:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Helen Zoe Veit, Michigan State University(THE CONVERSATION) At the end of “Over the River and Through the Wood” – Lydia Maria Child’s classic Thanksgiving poem – the narrator finally gets to his grandfather’s house for Thanksgiving dinner and settles down to eat. “Hurrah for the fun!” the small boy exclaims. “Is the pudding done? Hurrah for the pumpkin pie!”Pumpkin pie sounds

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  US energy official sees 'great promise' in eastern Med

  November 16, 2018 20:45 IST

  A U.S. State Department official says Washington sees 'great promise' in developing energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean as ExxonMobil began exploratory drilling off Cyprus' southwestern coast

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  Holocaust scholar sues group that said he 'slandered' Poland

  November 16, 2018 20:45 IST

  A prominent Holocaust researcher says he is suing a Polish organization for libel after it waged a public campaign last year accusing him of slandering Poland's good name for research exploring Polish violence against Jews during World War II

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  PSG investigation finds 'no proven case of discrimination'

  November 16, 2018 20:45 IST

  Paris Saint-Germain says it has found no evidence of discrimination following an internal investigation triggered by reports that the club's scouts illegally profiled the ethnic origins of potential young recruits

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  Jennie-O recalling ground turkey in salmonella outbreak

  November 16, 2018 20:30 IST

  Jennie-O-Turkey is recalling more than 91,000 pounds of raw turkey in an ongoing salmonella outbreak

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  DeVos proposes overhaul to campus sexual misconduct rules

  November 16, 2018 20:30 IST

  Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is proposing overhauling the way colleges handle complaints of sexual misconduct

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  US industrial production ticks up 0.1 percent in October

  November 16, 2018 20:30 IST

  US industrial production rose a modest 0.1 percent pace in October

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  Lawyer: Court grants Islamic scholar bail amid rape inquiry

  November 16, 2018 20:15 IST

  A lawyer representing one of two women who have accused Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan of raping them in France says a court has approved Ramadan's release from jail

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  VW wants to storm car market with mass-market electric model

  November 16, 2018 20:00 IST

  Automaker Volkswagen says it will invest 44 billion euros ($50 billion) in developing autonomous and electric cars and expand the appeal of battery-powered cars by selling its upcoming ID compact for about what a diesel-powered Golf costs.

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  Philippines' Duterte to cut short APEC trip, officials say

  November 16, 2018 20:00 IST

  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will cut short his participation in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Papua New Guinea just days after coming under criticism for skipping some regional meetings in Singapore

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  Near Irish border, the Brexit drama is followed with alarm

  November 16, 2018 20:00 IST

  Communities near the Irish border that separates Britain and the EU are watching in apprehension as political chaos in London threatens to torpedo a Brexit deal that aims to keep the peace in the region

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  UN human rights expert says UK cuts to services causing harm

  November 16, 2018 20:00 IST

  A U.N. human rights expert says cuts to Britain's social support are causing misery for poorer citizens.

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  Family to get US medals of Irish soldier killed in WWI

  November 16, 2018 19:45 IST

  A U.S.-based organization that returns lost Purple Heart medals and other military decorations is presenting a Purple Heart to relatives of an Irish soldier killed in France while fighting for America during World War I.

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  Israeli PM Netanyahu's main coalition partner seeks elections 'as soon as possible,' wants date set on Sunday

  November 16, 2018 19:30 IST

  Israeli PM Netanyahu's main coalition partner seeks elections 'as soon as possible,' wants date set on Sunday