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  How to make meaning in aftermath of Pittsburgh and other violent acts

  November 05, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Joan M. Cook, Yale University(THE CONVERSATION) As the last of the funerals were held for the 11 people gunned down at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, many of the survivors, their loved ones and the world are left with terribly heavy hearts. How do we emotionally digest such hatred and tremendous loss of life? How do we make sense out of something so senseless?As a trauma

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  Pittsburgh trauma surgeon: 'Stop the Bleed' training saved lives after shooting, but stopping the need must be next

  November 05, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Matthew D. Neal, MD FACS, University of Pittsburgh(THE CONVERSATION) I am a trauma surgeon who cared for many of the critically wounded victims of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting. As we raced to find the source of blood loss in one of the most severely injured patients, one of my trauma surgeon partners, a U.S. Army veteran of multiple tours, joined me in the operating room to

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  Even a few bots can shift public opinion in big ways

  November 05, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Tauhid Zaman, MIT Sloan School of Management(THE CONVERSATION) Nearly two-thirds of the social media bots with political activity on Twitter before the 2016 U.S. presidential election supported Donald Trump. But all those Trump bots were far less effective at shifting people’s opinions than the smaller proportion of bots backing Hillary Clinton. As my recent research shows, a small

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  Strict Amazon protections made Brazilian farmers more productive, new research shows

  November 05, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Rachael Garrett, Boston University(THE CONVERSATION) Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s new president, will make many decisions during his four-year term, from combating violence to stimulating a stagnant economy. Those decisions will have large impacts on Brazilians, who remain deeply divided over the controversial election of this far-right populist.But some of Bolsonaro’s decisions will

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  College students with disabilities are too often excluded

  November 05, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Christa Bialka, Villanova University(THE CONVERSATION) AnnCatherine Heigl, a sophomore at George Mason University, recently attempted to join all eight sororities at her school. All eight turned her down.If you ask her sister, who Tweeted about how the experience left AnnCatherine “unwanted and devastated,” the reason the sororities denied AnnCatherine is because she has a

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  State cap-and-trade systems offer evidence that carbon pricing can work

  November 05, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kelly Sims Gallagher, Tufts University(THE CONVERSATION) The latest UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report argues that carbon pollution must be cut to zero by 2050 to avoid devastating levels of climate change.Achieving that goal will require swiftly transforming the energy, transportation, housing and food industries, and more. Although these tasks are daunting and the

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  Unlike in 2016, there was no spike in misinformation this election cycle

  November 05, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Paul Resnick, University of Michigan(THE CONVERSATION) A newsy photo of a public figure shows up on your social media feed, with a clickbait-y headline and a provocative comment, all linking to a site with juicy political content. Did you share it?Somebody did.It wasn’t a paid ad, or even recommended-for-you content – it was shared by someone you know. The link didn’t take you to

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  3rd shark attack off Australian tourist island in 7 weeks

  November 05, 2018 17:30 IST

  A shark has attacked a man near an island harbor on Australia's Great Barrier reef where two tourists were mauled on consecutive says in September

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  Germany's Merkel says she can work well with any successor

  November 05, 2018 17:30 IST

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel is insisting that she can work well with any potential successor as leader of her party, including a one-time rival seeking a comeback after a decade-long absence

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  10 Things to Know for Today

  November 05, 2018 17:15 IST

  Among 10 Things to Know: 'Everything's at stake' on eve of first Trump-era elections; Migrant caravan plans to push on toward Mexico's capital; Iran president warns of 'war situation' as US sanctions resume

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  Indian villagers crush tiger to death after it killed man

  November 05, 2018 17:00 IST

  Villagers in northern India have crushed a tiger to death with a tractor after it killed a man

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  France issues warrants for high-ranking Syrian officials

  November 05, 2018 17:00 IST

  France has issued international arrest warrants for three ranking Syrian officials, accusing them of complicity with crimes against humanity and war crimes

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  Close call: UK fisherman saved from aggressive seals

  November 05, 2018 17:00 IST

  A British fisherman has been rescued after fleeing an aggressive colony of 50 gray seals and their young pups

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  Swiss downhill skier Barandun dies in paragliding accident

  November 05, 2018 16:45 IST

  The Swiss ski federation says downhill racer Gian Luca Barandun has died in a paragliding accident

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  Kosovo-born Shaqiri left out by Liverpool for game in Serbia

  November 05, 2018 16:45 IST

  Xherdan Shaqiri has been left out of Liverpool's squad for a Champions League match against Red Star Belgrade in Serbia for political reasons

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  Poland's ruling populists face setback in mayoral races

  November 05, 2018 16:45 IST

  Poland's populist ruling party has been dealt a blow in mayoral races, with projections showing it failing to win control of any of the nation's largest cities

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  AP Photos: Sanctuary or soft target? Protecting worshippers

  November 05, 2018 16:45 IST

  From the Vatican's St. Peter's Square to the Great Synagogue of Sydney, armed guards provide earthly protection for worshippers seeking out the divine

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  Myanmar's ruling party wins 6 of 13 by-election seats

  November 05, 2018 16:15 IST

  Myanmar's ruling party led by Aung San Suu Kyi has won at least six seats in by-elections to fill 13 of the 1,171 seats in national, regional and state parliaments

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  Trainee kills Utah mayor, guard member in Afghanistan

  November 05, 2018 16:00 IST

  Officials say an Afghan trainee fatally shot a Utah mayor who was also a Utah Army National Guard major training commandos in Afghanistan

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  Indonesian investigator says "black box" shows 4 of crashed Lion Air jet's flights had problems with airspeed indicator

  November 05, 2018 15:45 IST

  Indonesian investigator says "black box" shows 4 of crashed Lion Air jet's flights had problems with airspeed indicator

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  Migrant caravan plans to push on toward Mexico's capital

  November 05, 2018 15:45 IST

  A big group of Central Americans has agreed to push toward Mexico City from a coastal state Monday, planning to exit a part of the country that has long been treacherous for migrants seeking to get to the United States

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  The Latest: Saudi Arabia notes 'regret and pain' at killing

  November 05, 2018 15:30 IST

  A top Saudi human rights official has reiterated his government's "regret and pain" over the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

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  SoftBank CEO decries journalist's death, defends Saudi fund

  November 05, 2018 15:30 IST

  SoftBank CEO Son decries journalist's death, defends Saudi investments in his fund

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  Author Murakami talks about his library plan, writing, music

  November 05, 2018 15:15 IST

  Author Haruki Murakami talks about writing, music and the archive he's planning at his Japanese alma mater

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  Appeals filed for 2 Myanmar journalists in secrets case

  November 05, 2018 15:15 IST

  Lawyers for two Reuters journalists sentenced in Myanmar to seven years in prison for possession of official documents are appealing the verdict, the news agency says

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  French authorities say a building has collapsed in the city of Marseille; no word on casualties

  November 05, 2018 15:00 IST

  French authorities say a building has collapsed in the city of Marseille; no word on casualties

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  Tusk being questioned in Polish probe into pyramid scheme

  November 05, 2018 15:00 IST

  Donald Tusk, the head of the European Council, is being questioned in his native Poland as part of a parliamentary investigation into a pyramid scheme that cheated thousands of Poles out of their savings during his time as prime minister

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  Building collapses in Marseille

  November 05, 2018 15:00 IST

  French authorities say a building has collapsed in the southern city of Marseille, but they have no immediate word on any casualties