Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--8/30/15

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Neurologist, author Oliver Sacks dies at age 82

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
Oliver Sacks, the neurologist who studied the intricacies of the brain and wrote eloquently about them in books such as "Awakenings" and "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat," died on Sunday at the age of 82, his personal assistant said.

Antiestablishmentarianism: Sanders, Trump Surge in New Iowa Poll

NBCNews.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and businessman Donald Trump - the two biggest anti-establishment candidates in the Democratic and Republican presidential primary fields, respectively - have seen their support surge, according to a new survey of voters ...

Scott Walker: Voters have “very legitimate concerns” about Canadian border

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) says the United States needs to secure all its borders - and that includes reviewing security on the far-less-controversial northern border it shares with Canada, the longest border in the world at 5,525 miles.

Fan dies in fall at Turner Field, raising issue of safety at sports events again

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
A 60-year-old Georgia man died at an Atlanta hospital after a horrifying fall from Turner Field's upper deck Saturday night in Atlanta, becoming the third fan to die in a fall at the ballpark since 2008 and offering another sobering reminder about fan ...

Slain Virginia reporter's father vows to fight for gun control

CNN - ‎3 hours ago‎
Washington (CNN) The father of a reporter shot to death on live television said Sunday that he wants to take a leading role in helping to curb gun violence.

After arrest in 'execution-style' shooting of Texas deputy, a search for a motive

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
On Friday night, a sheriff's deputy in Texas was fatally shot at a gas station in would be described as “an unprovoked, execution-style killing of a police officer.

Carr: Poll pegs Hillary Clinton's, Jeb Bush's problems

Boston Herald - ‎8 hours ago‎
Consider the top three words voters used to describe her in a new poll this week: “Liar … dishonest … untrustworthy.” Also in the top 12: “crook … untruthful … criminal … deceitful.
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Hamlet review – Benedict Cumberbatch is the sanest of Danes

The Guardian - ‎11 hours ago‎
I don't think I have ever seen a more rational Hamlet. When Benedict Cumberbatch tots up his bodkins, whips, fardels and slings in “To be or not to be”, he might be enlisting the audience's support in a debate about assisted dying.
Interested in Hamlet?  YesNo

Iran nuclear deal now backed by 31 senators

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, a Democrat from Oregon, said on Sunday he would support the nuclear deal with Iran, moving President Barack Obama a step closer to having sufficient backing to ensure the deal stands.
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Greece PM Alexis Tsipras announces resignation, calls snap polls

Dispatch Times - ‎9 hours ago‎
Rebels angered over the global bailout for Greece walked out on Friday of the Syriza Party, forming a split that had been widely expected after party leader and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced his resignation to open the door for early ...
Interested in Alexis Tsipras?  YesNo

Migrant crisis: Children found in van in Austria 'recovering'

BBC News - ‎10 hours ago‎
Three children are recovering in hospital in Austria after being rescued from a minivan containing 26 migrants. Police said the severely dehydrated children would not have lasted much longer in the cramped vehicle.

VW and Suzuki settle four-year dispute

BBC News - ‎57 minutes ago‎
A court ruling has settled a four-year dispute between VW and Suzuki over their failed partnership. The International Chamber of Commerce ruled that VW should sell its 19.9% stake in Suzuki.

Shoreham air crash victim 'was amazing dad'

BBC News - ‎44 minutes ago‎
The fiancée of a Shoreham air crash victim said he sent a final text message saying he loved her before he died in the disaster that claimed 11 lives.

New Horizons: Pluto probe's next target chosen

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft has a new target to aim for following its historic flyby of Pluto. It is called 2014 MU69, and was one of two comet-like objects that were under consideration by scientists working on the mission.

Japan military law changes draw protests

BBC News - ‎9 hours ago‎
Thousands of people have protested outside of Japan's parliament against new legislation that would allow the military to deploy overseas.

Two dead in motorway bridge crash near Gretna

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Two men have been killed in a motorway crash near Gretna. The driver and passenger died at the scene after their car crashed into the column of a bridge near J21 of the A74(M), Police Scotland said.

Men killed in Branton car crash fire identified by police

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Two men who were killed when a car they were in crashed into a garden wall and burst into flames have been identified. The crash happened on Poppyfields Way, Branton, Doncaster on Tuesday.

Migrant crisis: New arrest over Austria lorry deaths

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Hungarian police say they have arrested a fifth man over the deaths of 71 people, thought to be migrants, found in an abandoned lorry in Austria.

US Envoy Discusses Afghan Peace Efforts on Pakistan Visit

New York Times - ‎6 minutes ago‎
ISLAMABAD - U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice met with Pakistani leaders during a visit to the country on Sunday to discuss efforts to revive peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban which were suspended after the ...

Egypt to hold parliamentary election starting October 18-19

Reuters - ‎55 minutes ago‎
CAIRO Egypt will hold a long-awaited parliamentary election in two phases starting Oct. 18-19, the election commission said on Sunday, the final step of a roadmap to democracy that critics say has been tainted by a crackdown on dissent.

Police Say Bangkok Bombing Suspect Is Not Cooperating

New York Times - ‎7 hours ago‎
BANGKOK - Thai police said Sunday the man arrested in connection with Bangkok's deadly bombing was being uncooperative, possibly not telling the truth to interrogators and would remain in military custody for at least seven days.

Images of Israeli soldier trying to arrest boy with broken arm go viral

CNN International - ‎4 hours ago‎
Jerusalem (CNN) Images of an armed Israeli soldier trying to arrest an 11-year-old Palestinian boy with a broken arm in the West Bank went viral on social media over the weekend.

Deported Al-Jazeera journalist: Verdict a blow for Egyptian press freedom

Reuters Africa - ‎Aug 29, 2015‎
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A decision by an Egyptian court to sentence three Al Jazeera TV journalists to three years in prison was politically motivated and aimed at intimidating the press, one of the three, Australian journalist Peter Greste, said on ...

Britain, France and Germany urge EU to set up migrant reception centres

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎1 hour ago‎
Britain, France and Germany have urged the EU to move quickly to set up migrants' reception centres in frontline countries such as Italy and Greece.

Former leader of Malaysia calls for removal of PM Najib Razak.

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎28 minutes ago‎
The former leader of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, has called on protesters on the streets of Kuala Lumpur to "remove" the country's Prime Minister Najib Razak.

UT Austin Uproots Statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis

ABC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
A statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis was uprooted from its spot at the University of Texas at Austin today. The statue, which had been a target of vandalism, will be moved from the main area of campus to the school's Briscoe Center history ...

A city's trash becomes a woman's treatise: Anthropologist analyzes NYC's garbage

The Republic - ‎57 minutes ago‎
New York University professor Robin Nagle is a garbage guru who studies the refuse along the curbs. She says trash reveals a lot about the 8.5 million residents of the nation's biggest city.

Hurricane Ignacio strengthens but forecast to just miss Hawaii

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
Ignacio intensified to a major Category Four hurricane as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to bypass Hawaii on Monday, the U.S.

Man to Be Sentenced in Suicide Bomb Plot at Kansas Airport

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
WICHITA, Kan. - A Kansas man accused of plotting a suicide bomb attack at the Wichita airport will soon face his punishment. U.S. District Judge Monti Belot is scheduled to sentence Terry L. Loewen on Monday.

Shark Takes Big Bite Out of California Surfer's Board

ABC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
While Elinor Dempsey wasn't injured in her encounter with a shark Saturday, her surfboard didn't fare as well. Dempsey was surfing in front of Morro Strand Campground in the central coast of California when she noticed what she thought was a dolphin ...

Chris Christie Deflects Criticism of FedEx Immigration Proposal

Bloomberg - ‎23 minutes ago‎
The New Jersey governor would like the U.S. government to hire the overnight package delivery company to help track immigrants. Share on FacebookShare on Twitter · Share on LinkedInShare on RedditShare on Google+E-mail · David Knowles t ...

George H.W. Bush: 'I need your help'

MSNBC - ‎1 hour ago‎
Former President George H.W. Bush on Sunday pleaded with voters to contribute to Jeb Bush's campaign, as his son continues to slide further down the ranks in a crowded GOP presidential field dominated by Donald Trump.

Fischer flags rebound in US inflation

Financial Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
Stanley Fischer, the Federal Reserve's vice-chairman, struck an optimistic note about US inflation on Saturday, telling his fellow central bankers that there was good reason to expect price growth to head back to target.

3 reasons markets lost faith in China's economy, at a glance

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
For decades, Chinese economic policymakers have drawn praise for keeping their economy growing strongly through turbulence, such as the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998 and the worldwide financial tumult of 2008.

Natural gas discovery could be largest ever

CNNMoney - ‎1 hour ago‎
In what could be the largest natural gas discovery in history, Italian energy company Eni says it has unearthed a "supergiant" gas field in the Mediterranean Sea covering about 40 square miles.

After decade-long fight, small Utah town of Springdale repeals chain ...

Fox Business - ‎Aug 29, 2015‎
SALT LAKE CITY - A small Utah town outside Zion National Park has repealed a ban on chain restaurants, clearing the way for one of the country's biggest fast food chains to open amid Springdale's mom-and-pop restaurants.

When the wells run dry: California drought forcing some families to live in ...

Fox News - ‎2 hours ago‎
July 2, 2015: Rancher Steve Drumright looks toward his cattle, grazing on a barren hillside in Tulare County, outside of Porterville, Calif.

Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE:BHI) has been given a high momentum style score

Times Gazette - ‎2 hours ago‎
According to Zacks, Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE:BHI) has been given a high momentum style score. The score calculation is based on a number of factors indicating that the stock might be at a favorable level to enter a position based on the recent ...

Warren Buffett buys into oil refiner Phillips 66

The Australian - ‎4 hours ago‎
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett's company has amassed a stake worth nearly $US4.5 billion ($6.3bn) in Phillips 66 more than a year after trading a chunk of its holding in the oil refiner for a chemical business investment.

Rumors: New Apple TV to debut September 9th, ship in October

Macworld - ‎12 minutes ago‎
Recent reports suggest that the next-gen Apple TV will arrive in October for under $200. Apple TV Jared Newman. Nick Mediati | @dtnick.

Microsoft Mobile Clears Patent Infringement Hurdle As US Watchdog Rejects ...

Immortal News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Microsoft has managed to escape unscathed from a recent legal battle in which tech company InterDigital accused the software giant of patent infringement relating to Microsoft's Nokia Lumia mobile phones.

No renders: New BlackBerry Venice images show microSD slot, 18 megapixel camera

ZDNet - ‎3 hours ago‎
A couple of weeks ago ZDNet's Kevin Tofel posted some renders and all the rumored details of the BlackBerry Venice. Today, we see actual photos of the upcoming Android-powerered smartphone posted on the Tinhte website, apparently captured while in ...

Uber hired those guys who hacked a Jeep while it was on the highway

Quartz - ‎48 minutes ago‎
Ride-sharing giant Uber is taking on two new staff members who have recently turned the world of vehicle security upside down. Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek gained a high profile in July, when Wired published an article describing how they digitally ...

The 2015 MTV Video Music Awards: Moments to Watch

New York Times - ‎17 minutes ago‎
Miley Cyrus Performs, Hosts and . . . Photo. Miley Cyrus, at the amfAR Inspiration Gala in New York in June, will host MTV's Video Music Awards on Sunday night.

'Straight Outta Compton' wins top spot again; 'War Room' exceeds expectations

Los Angeles Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
"Straight Outta Compton" continued its streak on top of the box office, and the faith-based drama "War Room" exceeded expectations with a No.

Taylor Swift and Avril Lavigne Perform "Complicated" Together in San Diego ...

Us Magazine - ‎30 minutes ago‎
Taylor and Avril Taylor Swift and Avril Lavigne performed "Complicated" together in San Diego on Saturday, Aug. 29. Credit: Charley Gallay/LP5/Getty Images for TAS.

Caitlyn Jenner discusses the realities of dating as a transgender woman in new ...

Entertainment Weekly - ‎57 minutes ago‎
Throughout I Am Cait, Caitlyn Jenner has been questioning what it means to be a “normal woman” and how men will treat her differently as a member of the transgender community.

Pjanic, Dzeko score as Roma beats Juventus 2-1

USA TODAY - ‎12 minutes ago‎
ROME (AP) - Miralem Pjanic and newly signed Edin Dzeko scored in the second half as Roma beat title rival Juventus 2-1 Sunday, leaving the defending champion with two straight losses to start the season.

Randall Cobb Injury: Updates on Packers Star's Shoulder and Return

Bleacher Report - ‎4 hours ago‎
Green Bay Packers star wide receiver Randall Cobb left Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles with a shoulder injury, per the team.

Pennsylvania wins, in title game

Albany Times Union - ‎1 hour ago‎
It's safe to say 12-year-old Chayton Krauss had never before caused 46,000 people around him to erupt into screams of euphoria.

Steve Smith joins family in stands after getting ejected from game

FOXSports.com - ‎13 hours ago‎
The veteran wide receiver, who announced this will be his last season, headed up to where his son Peyton was sitting and took in the action with his boys.

Mother of Conjoined Twins Gives Birth But Only One Of The Girls Survives

The Market Business - ‎24 minutes ago‎
A Minnesotan, Amber McCullough, delivered conjoined twin girls, Hannah, and Olivia, via C (cesarean) section. Doctors began the surgery for separating the two girls immediately after they were born.

Aiming to Avoid a Hangover? Water May Not Help

Newsweek - ‎21 hours ago‎
A bartender pours a pitcher of beer at a restaurant in Jakarta, Indonesia August 6. Darren Whiteside/Reuters. Filed Under: Culture.

Suicide-risk behaviour patterns identified - study

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Depressed people who display "risky behaviour", agitation and impulsivity are at least 50% more likely to attempt suicide, a study has found.

A mother's voice - watch newborn twins hear for the first time

NewsQuench - ‎5 hours ago‎
When Kayla and Kiara Hernandez were born six months ago, their parents thought they would never hear a sound, but were shocked when they learned of a way to communicate with their children.

Supermoon just got super creepy

NEWS.com.au - ‎1 hour ago‎
MILLIONS of stargazers around the world have captured the year's first celestial phenomenon - the supermoon - in stunning detail, but one savvy Australian stargazer noticed a curious cloud formation surrounding the particularly bright and large full moon.

New crustacean species named after Elton John

Livemint - ‎3 hours ago‎
Dr James Thomas named the coral reef L eltoni after composer and singer Sir Elton John. Photo: Reuters. Washington: Scientists have discovered a small 'hitchhiking' coral reef crustacean species in Indonesia, and named it after English composer and ...

Scientists Identify A Massive Binary Black Hole Near Our Galaxy

Pioneer News - ‎18 minutes ago‎
Quasars represent, in a way, galactic irony. They are considered to be among the brightest objects in the universe but they also contained within active galaxies and powered by light-suppressing black holes that are billion times the mass of our yellow ...

Repeating psychology experiments yields different results

Toronto Star - ‎17 minutes ago‎
NEW YORK—A large group of researchers set out to repeat 100 experiments published by leading psychology journals to see how often they would get the same results.

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