Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--10/14/15--in New York

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Experts doubt debate expanded support for Bernie Sanders

USA TODAY - ‎2 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON - Sen. Bernie Sanders used Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate to pitch the populist economic message that has electrified his supporters.




Israel Deploys Troops in Bid to Quell Palestinian Attacks

Wall Street Journal - ‎49 minutes ago‎
Israel's government began deploying hundreds of soldiers in cities nationwide to help police quell a month-long wave of stabbings and other violence by Palestinians that has raised fears across the country.

Sheriff: 911 caller said Lamar Odom had been doing cocaine at brothel

ESPN - ‎1 hour ago‎
A Nevada sheriff says a person who called 911 to report that Lamar Odom was found unconscious at a brothel said the former NBA star had been doing cocaine and had taken sexual performance enhancers.

The multimillion dollar Wisconsin gun store verdict that could reverberate in ...

Washington Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
In an unusual case, a jury in Wisconsin declared Tuesday that a gun store had to pay millions of dollars to Milwaukee police officers who were shot by a firearm bought at the store.

Police: Teen dead, brother hurt after church beating by parents, members

USA TODAY - ‎38 minutes ago‎
A Central New York couple and four other members of a church police described as mysterious are in custody after the couple's teen son turned up dead Monday with a possible gunshot wound and beating injuries.

After Kunduz, Taliban is now targeting other Afghan cities

Washington Post - ‎6 hours ago‎
KABUL - In the wake of its pullout from the key northern city of Kunduz, the Taliban is setting its sights on other provincial centers, triggering fears that more cities could fall as the insurgent group makes a tactical shift by targeting urban areas ...

Obama's Legacy Loomed Large At Democratic Debate

Huffington Post - ‎44 minutes ago‎
“Being the first woman president would be quite a change from the presidents we've had up until this point, including President Obama,” Clinton said. On a policy level, she said she hopes to “build on the successes of President Obama, but also, as I'm ...
Interested in Barack Obama?  YesNo

Dan Simpson: Benjamin Netanyahu should retire

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - ‎20 hours ago‎
We are told that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is coming to the United States to meet with President Barack Obama next month to tell Mr. Obama what Israel would like as compensation for the U.S.
Interested in Benjamin Netanyahu?  YesNo

Turkish Premier Says Islamic State and PKK May Have Both Played Role in Attack

Wall Street Journal - ‎7 hours ago‎
Four days after twin suicide bombings in the capital, Ankara, killed at least 99 people, Mr. Davutoglu said investigations established a strong chance the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, may also be involved in an assault he earlier said was ...
Interested in Kurdistan Workers' Party?  YesNo

Economy in U.S. Expanded Modestly Since Mid-August, Fed Says

Bloomberg - ‎6 hours ago‎
The U.S. economy grew modestly with little inflation pressure from mid-August to early October as a strong dollar weighed on manufacturing and tourism, a Federal Reserve report showed. Six of the 12 Fed districts called the expansion “modest,” while ...
Interested in Federal Reserve System?  YesNo

Ebola lingers in semen for nine months

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Ebola persists in the semen of male survivors much longer than previously thought, a study shows. The report in the New England Journal of Medicine found two-thirds of men had Ebola in their semen after six months, and a quarter after nine.

Fossil teeth place humans in Asia '20000 years early'

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
What was a surprise was the date," Dr María Martinón-Torres, from University College London (UCL), told BBC News. "All the fossils have been sealed in a calcitic floor, which is like a gravestone, sealing them off.

Tesla launches 'autopilot' update but urges caution

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Tesla has launched a software update for its vehicles - enabling the cars to have an "autopilot" mode. While not fully self-driving, the software means the Model S and new Model X can "automatically steer down the highway, change lanes, and adjust ...

Price of Football: Full results 2015

BBC Sport - ‎3 hours ago‎
The annual BBC Price of Football survey gathers season and match-day ticket prices from clubs across the UK. The survey also looks at how much clubs charge for pies, programmes, tea and away tickets across the UK, found replica shirt prices rose 4.8% ...

Netflix US subscribers hit by transition to chip and pin

BBC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Online TV company Netflix gained another 3.62m subscribers between July and September, to take its total to 69.17m. However, the number of new subscribers in the US was less than the company had forecast, prompting shares to fall in after-hours trading.

'Progress' in US-Russia talks on Syria airspace safety

BBC News - ‎5 hours ago‎
Russian defence officials say they are getting closer to a deal with the US on air safety in Syria, after aircraft from both countries flew within miles of each other last weekend.

Lib Dem blogger's naked run after election bet

BBC News - ‎10 hours ago‎
Lib Dem activist Stephen Tall thought his party would do better than the polls suggested ahead of the general election, and pledged to run naked along Whitehall if they lost half their MPs.

Desperately seeking deadly spiders in Australia

BBC News - ‎8 hours ago‎
Every year the Australian Reptile Park puts out an unusual call to members of the public asking for help in catching the funnel-web spider, one of the deadliest species in the country.

Turkey Expresses Concern to US and Russia Over Help for Syrian Kurds

New York Times - ‎7 minutes ago‎
ISTANBUL - The latest American plan to aid Syrian fighters battling the Islamic State hit a bump on Wednesday, as Turkish officials summoned the American ambassador to express concern that the United States was providing new support to Kurdish ...

Iran's parliament approves nuclear deal with world powers, though they could ...

Fox News - ‎Oct 13, 2015‎
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's parliament has voted in favor of a nuclear deal struck with world powers. In a vote Tuesday carried live by state radio, 161 of 250 lawmakers present at the session voted in favor of the landmark accord.

US to Send Drones, Troops to Help Cameroon's Campaign Against Boko Haram

Wall Street Journal - ‎1 hour ago‎
The U.S. deployed 90 military personnel to Cameroon and plans to send surveillance drones to amass intelligence on the Boko Haram militant group and aid counterinsurgency efforts, military and administration officials said on Wednesday.

UK Lawmakers Pass Fiscal Charter That Would Commit Government to Budget Surplus

Wall Street Journal - ‎3 hours ago‎
LONDON—British lawmakers on Wednesday voted in favor of a proposal that commits the government to spending less than it receives in tax, in a debate that has exposed deep rifts in the main opposition Labour Party.

PM Modi calls beef killing "unwelcome" as intolerance concerns grow

Reuters - ‎16 hours ago‎
NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condemned the murder of a Muslim man over rumours he ate beef, in his first response to an incident that has sparked concern about growing religious intolerance.

New Tally Shows at Least 1621 Killed in Saudi Hajj Tragedy

New York Times - ‎9 hours ago‎
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The toll in the deadliest tragedy to ever strike the annual hajj pilgrimage rose Wednesday to at least 1,621 people killed, a new tally showed, as hundreds still reportedly remain missing.

Wild bear shot after running amok in Russia's Far East

Times Daily - ‎5 hours ago‎
In this video frame grab made available by Associated Press Television News on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, a wild bear leaves a shopping mall after pushing open its doors in the city of Khabarovsk close to the Chinese border, far eastern Russia.

Justice Department creates new position to handle domestic terror cases

Christian Science Monitor - ‎39 minutes ago‎
The Justice Department is creating a new position to organize investigations into domestic terrorism, a "clear and present danger" to the public.

South Dakota approves polygamists group's water request

The Missoulian - ‎1 hour ago‎
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota regulators approved a secretive polygamist group's request to draw water more quickly at its remote Black Hills compound even though the sect declined to provide many details about the number of people living there.

At trial of former aides, Ron Paul says investigators have 'victimized' his family

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
DES MOINES -- Former Texas congressman Ron Paul, who took the stand Wednesday in the trial of two aides to his 2012 presidential campaign, said in court he and his family had been "victimized" by the years-long probe.

Boeing pays $18 million to settle claims it overcharged Pentagon

Los Angeles Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
Boeing C-17 military transport planes are completed at the company's sprawling facility in Long Beach. Boeing C-17 military transport planes are completed at the company's sprawling facility in Long Beach.

Jim Webb Wouldnt Be the First President to Have Killed a Man

Daily Beast - ‎4 hours ago‎
If the Democratic candidate were to become president, he'd join these other leaders in having once taken a life. Jim Webb killed one man and maybe more.

Texas executes inmate for Dallas police officer's 2001 death

NOLA.com - ‎54 minutes ago‎
This undated handout photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows Licho Escamilla. Escamilla is set to die Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, for the slaying of Dallas Police Officer Christopher Kevin James.

Co-founder of Kissimmee tourist attraction dies in South Florida plane crash

Orlando Sentinel - ‎2 hours ago‎
A fire at a mobile home park near Lake Worth Road and Mar-Mak Drive may have been caused by a plane crash, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said.

Jack Dorsey Has Had a Hell of a Week

WIRED - ‎19 minutes ago‎
It's becoming more and more apparent that Jack Dorsey, the CEO of both Twitter and Square, doesn't just need a coffee (least of all one from Starbucks).

Restaurant industry leader Danny Meyer ends tipping. Who will follow?

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
If you happen to have a late-November reservation at the Modern, Danny Meyer's two-Michelin-star restaurant in New York's Museum of Modern Art, here's some good news: When the bill comes, you'll no longer have to do any fuzzy math on a full stomach ...

Square Files For IPO, To Seek Listing On NYSE

Bloomberg - ‎4 hours ago‎
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. suffered its worst stock decline in more than 15 years after predicting a drop in annual profit, underscoring the giant retailer's struggles to reignite growth.

US labor market tightens, strong dollar causing headwinds: Fed

Reuters - ‎5 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON U.S. labor markets continued to tighten but with little impact on wage growth while manufacturing across the United States is hurting from the recent strength of the dollar, the Federal Reserve said on.

Treasury Expected to Run Out of Cash in Early November Unless Debt Limit Is Raised

Fox Business - ‎4 hours ago‎
The U.S. Treasury will run out of cash in the first half of November if the federal borrowing limit isn't raised, the Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday in an updated estimate.

Weak US retail sales, inflation data cloud rate hike outlook

Reuters - ‎7 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON U.S. retail sales barely rose in September and producer prices recorded their biggest decline in eight months, raising further doubts about whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year.

Why American Airlines (AAL) Stock is Getting a Lift Today

TheStreet.com - ‎7 hours ago‎
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- American Airlines (AAL - Get Report) stock is up 0.76% to $43.74 on Thursday as the company's valuation remains attractive, despite Wall Street firms issuing downgrades recently, Barron's.

August debuts Apple HomeKit-enabled Smart Lock, Kwikset unveils Kevo Plus ...

Apple Insider - ‎34 minutes ago‎
Two major players in the "smart lock" segment introduced new hardware this week with August unveiling a connected doorbell with camera, programmable keypad and a HomeKit-enabled version of its door lock, while Kwikset debuted an Internet gateway for ...

Hackers use radio waves to silently control Apple's Siri, Android's Google Now

Apple Insider - ‎11 hours ago‎
A newly spotlighted hack utilizes an iPhone or Android handset - with headphones plugged in - to remotely and silently access the smartphone's built-in voice controls, potentially unbeknownst to the user.

Chrome shows sites with minor security issues as totally insecure

Engadget - ‎6 hours ago‎
Google has just launched Chrome 46, and there's a significant change in how it notifies you about web security. If you're on an HTTPS site that's 100 percent secure, you'll still see a green lock icon, and broken sites show a red "X" symbol, as before ...

New 2016 Chevrolet Volt Preview

The Market Business - ‎3 hours ago‎
In the eight years since it was announced, the Chevrolet Volt has been a few different things. First, it was a concept at Detroit's 2007 North American International Auto Show, presented as Old GM's technological Great Leap Forward.

Fargo creator developing Legion series with Marvel and FX

Entertainment Weekly - ‎2 hours ago‎
FX helped to create some of television's most memorable anti-heroes, but now it's about to introduce one from comic-book lore.

Keep 'smizing': 'Top Model' taught us so many Tyra terms

USA TODAY - ‎12 minutes ago‎
A whopping 22 "cycles" later, and we've learned plenty from the reality TV series. Namely, a few Tyra terms, like: Smize.

Dance Moms Star Abby Lee Miller Indicted on Fraud Charges After Allegedly ...

People Magazine - ‎4 hours ago‎
It looks like Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller is on the bottom of the pyramid this week. A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh indicted Miller, 50, on bankruptcy fraud charges for hiding more than $755,000 in secret accounts after making false claims ...

Jay Z testifies in LA courtroom, says he had no clue the hook was a sample ...

New York Daily News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Jay Z adjusted his white shirt cuffs under his designer suit and strode to a witness stand in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday. During an hour and a half of calm - often humorous - testimony, he told jurors he had no idea that the catchy Middle ...

Jose Bautista, Blue Jays win wild Game 5 vs. Rangers, advance to ALCS

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
TORONTO - The Blue Jays waited 22 years to return to a playoff series ultimately decided in a way this sport has never seen in its 110 previous postseasons.

Bouchard sues USTA over locker-room fall

ESPN - ‎45 minutes ago‎
NEW YORK -- Tennis pro Eugenie Bouchard has filed a lawsuit against the United States Tennis Association after she slipped and fell in a locker room during the U.S.

Rory McIlroy 'happy' to juggle heavy workload as PGA Tour season begins

ESPN - ‎2 hours ago‎
NAPA, Calif. -- A new season begins for the PGA Tour just 18 days after the last one ended, but Rory McIlroy has a different way of looking at a situation that has him also in the midst of the ongoing European Tour schedule.

Eli Manning in a zone entering game with Eagles

Philly.com - ‎38 minutes ago‎
The Eagles have spent more than a decade preparing for games against Eli Manning. There have been different defensive players, different defensive coordinators - even different head coaches.

Meet the millennial who infiltrated the guarded world of abortion providers

Washington Post - ‎4 hours ago‎
The slim young man with the Clark Kent glasses mingled easily at the conference of abortion providers. By day, he sat quietly in his company's booth, under a sign festooned with a burbling lab flask.

Health: Dietary Supplements Cause 23000 ER Visits A Year, Says CDC

CBS Local - ‎3 hours ago‎
PHILADELPHIA(CBS) - Americans spend nearly $15 billion on dietary supplements each year, but a new study from the Centers for Disease Control finds while people take the supplements to improve their health, in many cases the supplements are ...

Considerable Decrease In Prescription Opioid Misuse But Increase In Overdose

Ledger Gazette - ‎1 hour ago‎
The model-adjusted prevalence of having prescription opioid use disorders among nonmedical users increased to 15.7% (95% CI, 13.87%-17.67%) in 2010, 16.1% (95% CI, 14.36%-17.99%) in 2011, 17.0% (95% CI, 15.07%-19.12%) in 2012, and 16.9% ...

Study: Sitting For Long Periods Doesn't Increase Risk Of Death

CBS Local - ‎2 hours ago‎
Sitting for long periods of time is not linked with an increased risk of dying, according to a new study. (FILE PHOTO. Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images).

Amazing Jupiter Video Shows Slowing Shrinkage of the Great Red Spot

Space.com - ‎4 hours ago‎
Jupiter's trademark Great Red Spot may be shrinking, but it's not going down without a fight. Amazing new maps of the Jupiter by the Hubble Space Telescope reveal that the Great Red Spot, a massive storm about twice the diameter of Earth, is slowing ...

Tiny mammal from dinosaurs' era preserved organs and skeleton

Pulse Headlines - ‎28 minutes ago‎
Scientists from the Autonomous University of Madrid, University of Bonn and the University of Chicago published a study in the journal Nature, presenting a well-preserved 125 million year skeleton of the Cretaceous mammal Spinolestes Xenarthrosus.

Alien technology possibly spotted orbiting a distant star

Mother Nature Network - ‎16 minutes ago‎
Scientists recently identified an irregular mess of objects orbiting a distant star that defies most natural explanations. By: Bryan Nelson.

Buzzworthy photo: Nikon contest winner captures bee's eye

Christian Science Monitor - ‎6 hours ago‎
Nikon announced the winners Wednesday for the annual photomicrography contest, supporting a relationship between scientific research and artistic value.

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