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  Think you're bad at math? You may suffer from 'math trauma'

  November 01, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jennifer Ruef, University of Oregon(THE CONVERSATION) I teach people how to teach math, and I’ve been working in this field for 30 years. Across those decades, I’ve met many people who suffer from varying degrees of math trauma – a form of debilitating mental shutdown when it comes to doing mathematics.When people share their stories with me, there are common themes. These include

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  A vaccine to stop lung cancer? It's made from tobacco taxes and legislation

  November 01, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Robert McMillen, Mississippi State University(THE CONVERSATION) Lung cancer is the biggest cancer killer in the country, and almost 90 percent of deaths from this disease are directly attributable to cigarette smoking. Many cancers, such as breast cancer, that were once a death sentence are now treatable, yet lung cancer survival rates remain below 20 percent. A cure may be elusive,

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  Numbers in the news? Make sure you don't fall for these 3 statistical tricks

  November 01, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Liberty Vittert, Washington University in St Louis(THE CONVERSATION) “Handy bit of research finds sexuality can be determined by the lengths of people’s fingers” was one recent headline based on a peer-reviewed study by well-respected researchers at the University of Essex published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior, the leading scholarly publication in the area of human sexuality.

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  Evangelical Christians are racially diverse – and hold diverse views on immigration

  November 01, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Janelle Wong, University of Maryland(THE CONVERSATION) The influence of white evangelicals on American politics is well known. More than 80 percent supported Donald Trump in the 2016 election. But two of the fastest-growing segments of the American population – Latino and Asian-American voters – also are part of evangelical America. What will drive their votes in the upcoming

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  Democrat's struggle over masculinity in an election 50 years ago is still playing out today

  November 01, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Aram Goudsouzian, University of Memphis(THE CONVERSATION) Donald Trump sells himself as a man’s man.When Trump projects old-fashioned male power full of aggression and swagger, he gratifies his culturally conservative base, both men and women. Democratic politicians, by contrast, rarely discuss masculinity. That might seem obvious for a party which, heading into the 2018 midterm

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  US, Turkey to begin patrols around northern Syrian town

  November 01, 2018 17:00 IST

  An official with a U.S.-backed militia says joint U.S.-Turkish patrols will begin within hours around the northern Syrian town of Manbij, part of a roadmap for easing tensions between the two NATO allies

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  Germany arrests Russian for smuggling 12 million cigarettes

  November 01, 2018 17:00 IST

  German police say they have arrested a Russian man suspected of smuggling some 12 million cigarettes into the country over a two-year period

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  AP Interview: Afghan ex-president sees Taliban role in peace

  November 01, 2018 17:00 IST

  AP Interview: Afghan ex-President Karzai says Taliban freed from Guantanamo should have role in peace talks

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  Russia, Germany compete to host 2021 Champions League final

  November 01, 2018 17:00 IST

  Russia is bidding to host the 2021 Champions League final at St. Petersburg Stadium, a 2018 World Cup venue

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  Maldives ex-president returns from asylum

  November 01, 2018 16:30 IST

  The first democratically elected president of the Maldives has returned home after more than two years in exile to escape a long prison term

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  10 Things to Know for Today

  November 01, 2018 16:15 IST

  Among 10 Things to Know: Trump says border troops could hit 15,000, surprising Pentagon; Pittsburgh synagogue suspect to be arraigned in federal court; Divers recover jet's data recorder from Indonesia seafloor

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  US senator says China, US 'competitors but not adversaries'

  November 01, 2018 16:00 IST

  U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander has told Chinese Premier Li Keqiang the two countries are "competitors but not adversaries" despite a spiraling trade war and other tensions, and that mutual respect can get them through current difficulties

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  Forces from Egypt, 5 other Arab nations to start joint drill

  November 01, 2018 16:00 IST

  Forces from Egypt, 5 other Arab nations gather in Egypt for large-scale war games

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  Russia imposes financial sanctions on Ukrainian politicians

  November 01, 2018 16:00 IST

  The Russian government has imposed financial sanctions on Ukraine's political leadership in a largely symbolic gesture in the ongoing conflict between the two countries

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  Google employees to walk out to protest treatment of women

  November 01, 2018 16:00 IST

  Hundreds of Google engineers, other workers to walk of the job to protest company's handling of sexual misconduct cases

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  Russia blames rocket failure on mistake during assembly

  November 01, 2018 15:45 IST

  A Russian official says an investigation has found that a rocket carrying a crew to the International Space Station failed three weeks ago because one of its sensors was damaged during assembly

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  In Georgia, Stacey Abrams faces balancing act on race

  November 01, 2018 15:45 IST

  In Georgia, Democrat Stacey Abrams faces balancing act on race

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  4-game ban may have helped Leverkusen winger Karim Bellarabi

  November 01, 2018 15:30 IST

  A four-game suspension may have been the best thing to happen to Karim Bellarabi

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  S. Korea court upholds conscientious objection to military

  November 01, 2018 15:30 IST

  South Korea's top court says rejecting mandatory military service due to conscience or religious regions is legal and must not be punished

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  German consumer group files suit in VW diesel scandal

  November 01, 2018 15:00 IST

  A German consumer group has filed a suit against Volkswagen that aims to establish a right to compensation for car owners affected by the automaker's diesel emissions scandal

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  Leaving Asia for the unknown, thousands disappear in transit

  November 01, 2018 15:00 IST

  Migration takes heavy toll in Asia, with nearly 7,700 dead or missing, AP investigation finds

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  Migrant disappearances mark the journey to Europe

  November 01, 2018 15:00 IST

  The Associated Press found nearly 4,900 people whose families say they simply disappeared without a trace in Europe or en route, including more than 2,700 children whose families reported them missing to the Red Cross.

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  West Indies win toss, will bat vs India in 5th ODI

  November 01, 2018 14:15 IST

  West Indies won the toss and decided to bat in the fifth and final one-day international against India on Thursday

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  Mac Miller benefit features Chance, SZA, John Mayer

  November 01, 2018 14:15 IST

  The life of the late rapper Mac Miller was remembered with a benefit concert to raise funds for arts education in underserved communities

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  German health minister sets out pitch for Merkel succession

  November 01, 2018 13:45 IST

  Germany's health minister says the country's main center-right party needs to make clearer what it stands for as he competes to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel as its leader

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  Christian woman acquitted in Pakistan to leave country

  November 01, 2018 13:45 IST

  Pakistani Christian woman acquitted after 8 years on death row for blasphemy plans to leave country, brother says

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  Yemeni rebels seek pressure on Saudis as US calls for truce

  November 01, 2018 13:45 IST

  Yemeni rebels welcome US calls for cease-fire but seek more pressure on Saudi Arabia to stop coalition airstrikes

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  Virtanen scores twice as Canucks beat Blackhawks 4-2

  November 01, 2018 13:30 IST

  Jake Virtanen scored twice and Brendan Gaunce got the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to lead the Vancouver Canucks past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2