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  Climate change is shrinking winter snowpack, which harms Northeast forests year-round

  December 03, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Andrew Reinmann, CUNY Graduate Center and Pamela Templer, Boston University(THE CONVERSATION) Climate change often conjures up images of heat, drought and hurricanes. But according to the latest U.S. National Climate Assessment, released on Nov. 23, 2018, winters have warmed three times faster than summers in the Northeast in recent years. These changes are also producing

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  The big lessons of political advertising in 2018

  December 03, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Erika Franklin Fowler, Wesleyan University; Michael Franz, Bowdoin College, and Travis N. Ridout, Washington State University(THE CONVERSATION) The 2018 midterm elections are in the books, the winners have been declared and the 30-second attack ads are – finally – over. As co-directors of the Wesleyan Media Project, which has tracked and analyzed campaign advertising since 2010, we

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  Deepwater corals thrive at the bottom of the ocean, but can't escape human impacts

  December 03, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Sandra Brooke, Florida State University(THE CONVERSATION) When people think of coral reefs, they typically picture warm, clear waters with brightly colored corals and fishes. But other corals live in deep, dark, cold waters, often far from shore in remote locations. These varieties are just as ecologically important as their shallow water counterparts. They also are just as

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  Turkish inflation eases from 15-year high as lira recovers

  December 03, 2018 18:00 IST

  Official figures show that Turkey's inflation rate eased in November in the wake of a firmer currency, which kept a lid on import prices.

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  Wounded Yemeni rebels to be treated in Oman

  December 03, 2018 18:00 IST

  Yemeni officials say some 50 rebels wounded in fighting will be flown to neighboring Oman for treatment

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  Win does little to calm turmoil at troubled Bayern Munich

  December 03, 2018 18:00 IST

  Bayern Munich's first win in four Bundesliga matches has done little to ease the turmoil at the club

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  Philippine leader jokes he used marijuana at summit meeting

  December 03, 2018 17:45 IST

  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, whose controversial war on drugs has cost thousands of lives, has said he uses marijuana to keep awake at long regional meetings, but later disavowed his assertion as a joke

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  Pakistan: Trump seeks Imran Khan's help on Taliban talks

  December 03, 2018 17:45 IST

  Pakistan: Trump reaches out to PM Khan, sends letter seeking Islamabad's help in bringing the Taliban to peace talks

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  Germany: Body of missing girl found at shelter, man detained

  December 03, 2018 17:45 IST

  German police say the body of a missing 17-year-old girl has been found at a shelter for homeless people and others in western Germany and a resident has been detained

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  Saving Clark's neck? Panic at 'Lampoon's Christmas' display

  December 03, 2018 17:45 IST

  A holiday display meant to re-create a scene from "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" looked a little too real and caused a veteran to spring into action

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  Dutch court rejects man's request to be 20 years younger

  December 03, 2018 17:45 IST

  A Dutch court has rejected the request of a self-styled positivity guru to shave 20 years off his age, in a case that drew worldwide attention.

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  Unilever agrees to buy GSK business in India

  December 03, 2018 16:45 IST

  Unilever has agreed to buy GlaxoSmithKline's health food drinks business in India and Bangladesh, including popular Horlicks brand products, for 3.3 billion euros ($3.8 billion).

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  Mark Hughes out as Southampton manager

  December 03, 2018 16:45 IST

  Southampton says manager Mark Hughes has left the Premier League club after less than nine months in charge

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  Washington to pay respects, bid farewell to George H.W. Bush

  December 03, 2018 16:45 IST

  George H.W. Bush is set to embark on his final tour of Washington, the capital city that is remembering the 41st president's lifetime of public service that began in the Navy during World War II and ended with one term as president and commander in chief

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  The Latest: Protests hurting French economy, minister warns

  December 03, 2018 16:45 IST

  France's finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, has warned that the violent protests and road blockades will have a negative impact on the economy.

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  Rennes fires coach Lamouchi following 4-1 loss to Strasbourg

  December 03, 2018 16:45 IST

  Rennes has fired coach Sabri Lamouchi following a 4-1 loss to Strasbourg that dropped the club into 14th place in the French league

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  Aberg's 2 goals in 3rd lift Ducks to 6-5 surprise over Caps

  December 03, 2018 16:15 IST

  Pontus Aberg helps Anaheim Ducks rally for wild 6-5 victory over Washington Capitals

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  Ukraine calls up reservists amid tensions with Russia

  December 03, 2018 16:15 IST

  Ukraine's president has announced a call-up of reservists amid tensions with Russia

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  Belgian billionaire Albert Frere has died at age 92

  December 03, 2018 16:00 IST

  Albert Frere, the industrialist who became one of Belgium's richest people during more than a half-century of deal-making, has died at 92, according to his GBL group

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  Southampton says manager Mark Hughes has left the Premier League club

  December 03, 2018 15:30 IST

  Southampton says manager Mark Hughes has left the Premier League club

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  The Latest: Leaders, celebrities expected at climate talks

  December 03, 2018 15:30 IST

  No global climate summit would be complete without a few celebrities

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  Quick gets 50th shutout in Kings' 2-0 win over Hurricanes

  December 03, 2018 14:15 IST

  Alec Martinez scored with 2:13 left, Jonathan Quick stopped 34 shots for his 50th career shutout and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0

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  French premier holds talks after violent protests in Paris

  December 03, 2018 14:15 IST

  French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe is holding crisis talks with representatives of major political parties in the wake of violent anti-government protests that have rocked Paris

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  Chinese state media praise Bush as 'statesman of vision'

  December 03, 2018 14:15 IST

  Chinese state media are praising George H.W. Bush as a "statesman of vision," recalling the late president's role in helping end the Cold War and establishing policies toward China

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  Philippine journalist contesting tax charges freed on bail

  December 03, 2018 14:15 IST

  A prominent Philippine journalist who along with the online news service she heads has been sued by her government for tax evasion has declared her innocence and been freed on bail after reporting herself for arrest

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  EU migration chief urges opponents of UN pact to reconsider

  December 03, 2018 14:00 IST

  The European Union's migration commissioner is calling on EU member countries that have turned against a U.N.-backed migration pact to reconsider their opposition

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  Ghosn's legal woes highlight governance failings in Japan

  December 03, 2018 14:00 IST

  Ghosn's alleged hidden pay raises questions on corporate governance, politics at Nissan

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  US coalition targets IS figure involved in killing American

  December 03, 2018 13:30 IST

  US-led coalition targets senior IS militant figure involved in 2014 killing of American aid worker Peter Kassig