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  Nobel award recognizes how economic forces can fight climate change

  October 10, 2018 21:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan and Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, University of Michigan(THE CONVERSATION) Yale economist William Nordhaus has devoted his life’s work to understanding the costs of climate change and advocating the use of a carbon tax to curb global warming. It’s no small irony, then, that on the same day his research shared in the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic

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  Don't be afraid to talk about the costs of dealing with climate change

  October 10, 2018 21:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Brian Greenhill, University at Albany, State University of New York; Aseem Prakash, University of Washington, and Nives Dolsak, University of Washington(THE CONVERSATION) Climate advocates have struggled to persuade half of the U.S. public of the need to do more to slow the pace of global warming. But even as climate scientists are sounding louder and louder alarms about the urgency

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  Women business owners find ways to deal with gender bias

  October 10, 2018 21:45 IST

  Many women business owners say they've encountered gender bias, and developed strategies to deal with it

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  Lawyer: Peru has detained opposition leader Keiko Fujimori in money-laundering probe

  October 10, 2018 21:30 IST

  Lawyer: Peru has detained opposition leader Keiko Fujimori in money-laundering probe

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  A capsule look at each team in the NBA's Eastern Conference

  October 10, 2018 21:30 IST

  A capsule look at each team in the NBA's Eastern Conference

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  On the Money: AmEx Gold Card gets bigger perks, higher fee

  October 10, 2018 21:30 IST

  On the Money: American Express' middle child, the Gold Card, gets an major upgrade; but bigger perks are come with a higher annual fee

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  A capsule look at each team in the NBA's Western Conference

  October 10, 2018 21:30 IST

  A capsule look at each team in the NBA's Western Conference

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  AP: Cardi B, Post Malone won't compete for new artist Grammy

  October 10, 2018 21:15 IST

  Cardi B and Post Malone marked major breakthroughs in the last year, but the rap stars won't compete for best new artist at the 2019 Grammy Awards, The Associated Press has learned

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  Don't frack so close to me: Colorado voters will weigh in on drilling distances from homes and schools

  October 10, 2018 21:00 IST

  (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

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  US Treasury issues new rules on foreign investments

  October 10, 2018 21:00 IST

  US Treasury issues new rules giving government more power to block foreign investments

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  Steve McQueen's thriller 'Widows' opens London Film Festival

  October 10, 2018 20:45 IST

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

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  The Latest: Pompeo displeased by agreement between Koreas

  October 10, 2018 20:45 IST

  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

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  US sees Venezuela government involvement in activist's death

  October 10, 2018 20:45 IST

  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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  2 teachers killed by suspected extremists in northern Kenya

  October 10, 2018 20:45 IST

  2 teachers killed by suspected al-Shabab extremists in northern Kenya

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  Goosen, Stephenson among 5 selected for golf Hall of Fame

  October 10, 2018 20:45 IST

  Retief Goosen, Jan Stephenson among 5 selected for World Golf Hall of Fame

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  Justice Department approves $69 billion merger between CVS Health and Aetna, with conditions

  October 10, 2018 20:45 IST

  Justice Department approves $69 billion merger between CVS Health and Aetna, with conditions

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  Google's Waze expands carpooling service throughout US

  October 10, 2018 20:30 IST

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

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  Lauren Groff, Jhumpa Lahiri among book award finalists

  October 10, 2018 20:30 IST

  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

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  US stock indexes sink sharply as rates resume their climb

  October 10, 2018 20:30 IST

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

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  Grand Ole Opry gives rare salute to soul genius Ray Charles

  October 10, 2018 20:30 IST

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

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  Tropical storm watches issued for Mexico's Baja peninsula

  October 10, 2018 20:00 IST

  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

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  The Latest: McConnell says Kavanaugh fight widens gender gap

  October 10, 2018 20:00 IST

  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

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  How meteorologists predict the next big hurricane

  October 10, 2018 20:00 IST

  (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

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  Nowitzki hopes 21st season with Mavs is start of turnaround

  October 10, 2018 19:30 IST

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

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  China region gives legal basis for Muslim internment camps

  October 10, 2018 19:30 IST

  China's far-northwestern region of Xinjiang has revised legislation to provide a legal basis for internment camps where up to 1 million Muslims are being held amid mounting international criticism

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  McConnell to AP: 'Nobody's going to beat" Murkowski

  October 10, 2018 19:00 IST

  McConnell to the AP: "Nobody's going to beat" Murkowski

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  Prince George, Princess Charlotte get royal wedding roles

  October 10, 2018 18:45 IST

  Prince George and Princess Charlotte will be among the pageboys and bridesmaids at the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank

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  Woman who spent $21M at Harrods fights UK wealth order

  October 10, 2018 18:30 IST

  A woman from Azerbaijan who spent 16 million pounds ($21 million) at luxury London department store Harrods over the course of a decade is the first target of a British power to seize money from people who can't explain the origins of their wealth