Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Monday, November 16, 2015

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--11/16/15--in New York

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Governors rush to slam door on Syrian refugees

Washington Post - ‎30 minutes ago‎
Governors across the country are scrambling to close off their states to resettled Syrian refugees in the wake of the deadly terror attacks in Paris that are linked to Islamic State extremists.
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Belgian Who Fought for ISIS Masterminded Paris Attack, Official Says

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
BRUSSELS - The French authorities have concluded that Abdelhamid Abaaoud, a 27-year-old Belgian man who has fought in Syria for the Islamic State, was the mastermind of the Paris terrorist attacks.
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Obama rules out US troops on ground to fight Islamic State

Reuters - ‎6 minutes ago‎
BELEK, Turkey President Barack Obama ruled out a shift in strategy in the fight against Islamic State on Monday despite the deadly attacks in Paris, saying putting more U.S.
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For-profit college will pay $95.5 million to settle 'boiler room' recruiting case

Los Angeles Times - ‎58 minutes ago‎
U.S. Atty. Gen. Loretta Lynch and Education Secretary Arne Duncan announce a civil settlement involving Education Management Corp.
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Harvard evacuates four buildings after bomb threat

Washington Post - ‎30 minutes ago‎
Three classroom buildings and a dormitory at Harvard were evacuated Monday afternoon because of a bomb threat that was e-mailed to campus.
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Report: Shortcomings in Baltimore Police Response to Riot

ABC News - ‎49 minutes ago‎
A new report says Baltimore police was underprepared and disorganized during the protests and rioting that followed the death of Freddie Gray.

CNN Host Quizzes Jeb On 'Radical Islam': George W. Said 'Islam Is Peace'

TPM - ‎5 hours ago‎
Jeb Bush on his criticism of Hillary Clinton and her fellow Democratic presidential candidates' refusal to use the term "Islamic terrorism," even though former President George W. Bush similarly maintained that Islam is a peaceful religion following ...
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Spain 'issues arrest warrant' for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...

The Independent - ‎5 hours ago‎
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and seven other former and current government officials are at risk of arrest if they set foot in Spain, after a Spanish judge effectively issued an arrest warrant for the group, it has been reported.
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UEFA reaffirm France WILL stage Euro 2016 despite terror attacks in Paris ...

Daily Mail - ‎2 hours ago‎
But a statement from UEFA on Monday read: 'For over three years now, (tournament organising committee) Euro 2016 SAS has been working closely with the relevant authorities to develop the most appropriate mechanisms in order to guarantee there is a ...
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Russian Federation makes proposal to International Monetary Fund on Kiev's $3 ...

Bills Insider (blog) - ‎1 hour ago‎
Putin said that rather than seeking $3 billion in debt repayment this year, Russian Federation would be willing to agree to payments of $1 billion a year in 2016-18.
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US firefighter has world's most extensive face transplant

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
US surgeons say they have carried out the world's most extensive face transplant to date, including the entire scalp, ears and eyelids.
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Millions are sharing attack stories that aren't about Paris

BBC News - ‎5 hours ago‎
The most-read story on the BBC News website on Sunday was about a terror attack - but not the one currently dominating the news.

Paris attacks: Why IS will eventually fail

BBC News - ‎3 hours ago‎
With each attack come millions of words. Politicians, journalists and witnesses express their shock and their determination to hold tight to the values of openness, tolerance and democracy.

Paris attacks: Who were the victims?

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
Top left to right: Nohemi Gonzalez, Marie Mosser, Djamila Houd Middle left to Image caption The names of victims have started to emerge.
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Paris attacks: Who were the attackers?

BBC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
French officials investigating the deadly Paris attacks have named seven people they believe to have carried out the assaults, claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group.
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Paris attacks: Omar Ismail Mostefai's days as a banlieue gangster

BBC News - ‎3 hours ago‎
Courcouronnes is the Paris suburb in which Omar Ismail Mostefai, one of the suicide bombers in the Paris attacks, grew up. It's an area that has been known for gang violence, particularly at the time when Mostefai lived there.
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Europe's fourth ancestral 'tribe' uncovered

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Geneticists have detected a fourth ancestral "tribe" which contributed to the modern European gene pool. Research shows Europeans are a mixture of three major ancestral populations - indigenous hunters, Middle Eastern farmers and a population that ...
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Paris attacks: British victim Nick Alexander 'didn't stand a chance'

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
A British man who died in the Paris attacks "didn't stand a chance of getting out", according to one of his friends who had worked at the venue.
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The Empathy Gap Between Paris and Beirut

The Atlantic - ‎38 minutes ago‎
Hours before the carnage in Paris on Friday, a double suicide bombing ripped through a working-class shopping district in Beirut. ISIS claimed responsibility for the explosions, which caused 43 deaths and hundreds of casualties in the worst bombing to ...
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Misinformation Spreads on Social Media Following Paris Attacks

NBCNews.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Social media sites can be a quick way for people to learn about breaking news—but it's not always accurate. In the wake of the devastating attacks in Paris on Friday that left at least 129 people dead and hundreds more injured, social media sites like ...
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Anonymous just might make all the difference in attacking ISIS

Computerworld - ‎23 minutes ago‎
In the wake of the horrific attacks in Paris, military operations against ISIS terrorist strongholds have increased. When someone hits you, it's natural to hit back.
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Britain hires spies, France seeks tougher EU border security after attacks

Reuters - ‎40 minutes ago‎
... * Britain to bolster spy services to record levels. * France calls for tackling arms smuggling. * Attacks reignite debate over migration from Middle East.
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To Defeat ISIS, Muslims Must Reform Sharia

Newsweek - ‎49 minutes ago‎
Extinguished candles lie atop an image calling for peace in Paris following a vigil to mourn the victims of attacks in both Paris and Lebanon in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn, Michigan, on November 14.
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Keller @ Large: After Paris Attacks, What Do We Do Now?

CBS Local - ‎6 hours ago‎
A man weeps for a lost friend as people gather to observe a minute-silence at the Place de la Republique in memory of the victims of the Paris terror attacks.
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Report: Ban Ki-moon to visit North Korea

Al Jazeera America - ‎1 hour ago‎
Ban would be the first U.N. head to visit North Korea since Boutros Boutros-Ghali in 1993. The possible trip comes six months after Pyongyang at the last minute canceled an invitation for Ban to visit an inter-Korean factory park in the North Korean ...
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Western US hit with blast of winter-like weather

seattlepi.com - ‎18 minutes ago‎
Sabina Woodard stands across the street from her destroyed barn after reports of a rare tornado in Denair, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015.
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Camera Captures Man Stealing Guns From Worcester Armory

CBS Local - ‎1 hour ago‎
Surveillance cameras caught a man suspected on stealing 16 guns from a Worcester Army Reserve Center. (Courtesy Photo). 2. WORCESTER (CBS) - A surveillance camera captured the man suspected of stealing assault rifles and handguns from a ...
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Protests erupt after black man is shot by police in Minneapolis

Los Angeles Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
Some demonstrators sat down in the street as others chanted at Minneapolis police officers at the side entrance to the 4th Precinct station after a man was shot Sunday by Minneapolis police.
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'Philip Chism killed Colleen Ritzer,' defense admits

The Boston Globe - ‎30 minutes ago‎
SALEM - The mother of Colleen E. Ritzer will be the leadoff prosecution witness on Tuesday during the trial of Philip D. Chism, the teenager accused of murdering and raping her daughter inside a girl's bathroom at Danvers High School in 2013.
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Ted Cruz is now the favorite (or close to it) in the Iowa caucuses

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
Iowa Rep. Steve King's endorsement of Ted Cruz's presidential candidacy, while not unexpected, will likely strengthen the Texas Senator's case to Iowa voters in advance of the state's first-in-the-nation vote on February 1. "I'm all the way in ...
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Supreme Court Won't Hear Case Over Planned Parenthood Documents

New York Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Monday let stand an appeals court ruling shielding the documents of a Planned Parenthood affiliate in New Hampshire from an anti-abortion group's request under the open records law.
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CIA director anticipates more ISIS attacks 'in the pipeline'

CNN - ‎1 hour ago‎
Antalya, Turkey (CNN) ISIS probably has plans for more attacks "in the pipeline," according to the head of the CIA, although President Barack Obama's national security team said over the weekend that the threat to Europe is greater than it is to the U.S..
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After Paris Attacks, Waiting for Shopping and Culture to Come Back to Life

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
PARIS - The Christmas market and festive lights had just gone up on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, with merchants hoping for a strong retail season, when the weekend's brutal terrorist attacks cast a pall on Paris.
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Marriott hotels buys rival Starwood in $12.2 billion deal

New York Daily News - ‎51 minutes ago‎
NEW YORK - Hotel behemoth Marriott International is becoming even larger, taking over rival chain Starwood in a $12.2 billion deal that will catapult it to become the world's largest hotelier by a wide margin.
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US STOCKS-Wall St rises as little impact seen from Paris attacks

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
... * Starwood falls after buyout offer from Marriott. * Airline, travel stocks slip after Paris attacks. * Indexes up: Dow 0.68 pct, S&P 0.61 pct, Nasdaq 0.20 pct (Updates to early afternoon).
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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Reduces Stake in Goldman Sachs by 13%

Bloomberg - ‎1 hour ago‎
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. trimmed its investments in Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. as the billionaire freed up cash ahead of the completion of one of his largest acquisitions.
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Mylan NV And Perrigo Company Both Won When They Lost

Bidness ETC - ‎1 hour ago‎
Sure, Mylan wanted its takeover of Perrigo to happen. Since the deal fell through, both sides are brighter than before. Nov 16, 2015 at 8:53 am Est.
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Taco Bell is finally willing to do what all other fast food companies are doing

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
On Monday, Taco Bell became the latest fast food company to announce its plan to use only cage-free eggs. The commitment comes in the wake of similar announcements made by virtually all of its competitors, suggesting that ignoring efforts to ensure ...
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Facebook Now Using Google App Indexing To Drive Visitors From Search Into Its App

Search Engine Land - ‎20 minutes ago‎
Use of app indexing will searchers from Google into the Facebook app, but only on Android and not for all Facebook content. Danny Sullivan on November 16, 2015 at 2:17 pm.
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Huawei Teases Fast-Charging Batteries

PC Magazine - ‎3 hours ago‎
Even if you can find an unoccupied outlet in the coffee shop to plug in your dying phone, getting to 100 percent takes time. That is, unless you have one of Huawei's new quick-charging batteries, unveiled last week during an event in Japan.
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Uber Drivers Can Now Pick Up Riders Headed In The Same Direction As Them

TechCrunch - ‎5 hours ago‎
Going My Way? A new Uber feature allows drivers the ability to set a destination and pick up riders headed in that same direction.
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Facebook Responds to Critics After Using Safety Check Feature for Paris Attacks

ABC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Facebook has responded to criticism it received after some users questioned why a safety check was activated for the attack on Paris but not for bombings in Beirut.
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Source: Charlie Sheen Is HIV-Positive

People Magazine - ‎33 minutes ago‎
Charlie Sheen is going on the Today show to discuss being HIV-positive, sources tell PEOPLE. According to top Hollywood publicist and crisis manager Howard Bragman, he was approached by people close to Sheen six months ago to deal with the crisis, ...
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See Charlize Theron, Jessica Chastain in new The Huntsman: Winter's War ...

Entertainment Weekly - ‎45 minutes ago‎
The Evil Queen returns! Universal has unveiled four new character posters for The Huntsman: Winter's War, featuring two new faces.
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2015 Governors Awards

CBS News - ‎6 hours ago‎
Honorary Award recipients Gena Rowlands and Spike Lee attend the Academy's 7th Annual Governors Awards in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, Calif.
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Peyton Manning has torn plantar fascia in left foot, had trouble walking

ESPN - ‎2 hours ago‎
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has a partially torn plantar fascia in his left foot, league sources told ESPN on Monday morning.
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Brady: Edelman too valuable to just replace, Patriots must adjust

CBSSports.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
The New England Patriots have long embodied the "Next Man Up" philosophy. Even their Hall of Fame quarterback, arguably the greatest ever, came into his job by taking over for an injured Drew Bledsoe back in 2001.
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Report Card: Calling Rousey's strategy into question

ESPN - ‎3 hours ago‎
It's a long fall from the top, as they say -- but boy, did Ronda Rousey fall hard at UFC 193. There were plenty of other fights on the card (some good, some pretty awful), but quite frankly, this weekend was all about Rousey and Holly Holm, who was ...
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Panic Meter: Which contenders are in trouble after a rocky Week 10?

ESPN - ‎4 hours ago‎
Week 10 delivered a stressful, frustrating Sunday to many of the NFL's playoff contenders. It's hard to find a competitive team that left the weekend in better shape than how it entered, with the Steelers, Vikings and suddenly resurgent Chiefs as ...
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Antibiotics in animal feed may endanger kids, doctors warn

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
(Reuters Health) - Overuse of antibiotics in animal feed is making it harder for doctors to treat life-threatening infections in young children, a report from U.S.
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Around the world in 45 toilets

Reuters - ‎4 hours ago‎
Some 2.4 billion people around the world don't have access to decent sanitation and more than a billion are forced to defecate in the open, risking disease and other dangers, according to the United Nations.
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FDA Establishes New Rules to Prevent Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

The Daily Meal - ‎1 hour ago‎
In the wake of multiple food-borne illness outbreaks, the Food and Drug Administration released a new set of regulations Friday regarding the safety and cleanliness of produce and imported foods.
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FDA approves J&J drug for advanced multiple myeloma

Reuters - ‎41 minutes ago‎
Nov 16 U.S. regulators have approved an experimental treatment from Johnson & Johnson that may offer hope to multiple myeloma patients who have run out of other options against the blood cancer.
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Leonid meteors pepper our autumnal skies Tuesday into Wednesday

Washington Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
Darting through the heavens, tiny zips of light punctuate our crisp, autumnal night sky, as the Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak Tuesday night (Nov. 17) into Wednesday morning.
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Researchers mapped the weather of a planet outside our solar system — and it ...

Washington Post - ‎4 hours ago‎
Scientists have just mapped the weather of a very windy exoplanet. Exoplanet HD 189733b, which sits about 60 light years away from Earth, has wind speeds of up to 5,400 miles per hour.
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Divisions Remain Ahead of Paris Climate Talks

Wall Street Journal - ‎5 hours ago‎
ANTALYA, Turkey—Discussions here among some of the world's leading nations point to deep divisions on how to tackle climate change—just two weeks before almost 200 countries meet in Paris in an effort to seal a global climate deal.
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ExxonMobil and the Distortion of Climate Science

Huffington Post - ‎6 hours ago‎
New York state's attorney general, Eric Schneiderman, and US Rep. Ted Lieu (D) of California are both looking into whether the world's largest publicly traded oil and gas company intentionally misled the public and company shareholders about its own ...
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