Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--1/24/15--in New York

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Major Cities Grind to a Halt and Face Days of Digging Out Snow

New York Times - ‎33 minutes ago‎
Making up for a remarkably mild winter, the first major snowstorm of the season charged up the East Coast on Saturday, a blizzard propelled by tropical-storm-force winds that brought much of the Northeast to a standstill and left more than two feet of ...

In Iowa, Cruz aims to undo Trump's cache on immigration

CNN - ‎1 hour ago‎
New Hartford, Iowa (CNN) Inside this barren, dimly-lit community center, a fast-talking Ted Cruz decided to play a bit of offense Saturday evening.

Kerry confident Syria talks can proceed

Reuters - ‎4 hours ago‎
RIYADH U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday he was confident Syria peace talks would proceed, after he held talks with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states in Saudi Arabia.

Stranded Motorist Kills Man Trying to Help Him, Sheriff Says

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
The authorities in North Carolina accused a motorist who was stranded during the storm of shooting and killing a man who stopped to help him, The Charlotte Observer reported.

Michael Bloomberg may launch independent US presidential bid: source

Reuters - ‎10 hours ago‎
Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, has told his aides to draw up plans for an independent campaign for the U.S.

Hillary Clinton and Marco Rubio Pick Up Coveted Iowa Newspaper Endorsement

ABC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
Hillary Clinton is introduced during a campaign stop, Jan. 22, 2016, in Rochester, N.H. Marco Rubio speaks during a campaign rally at the Renaissance Las Vegas, Dec. 14, 2015, in Las Vegas.

GOP establishment edging toward Trump acceptance

PBS NewsHour - ‎13 hours ago‎
DES MOINES, Iowa - Donald Trump and some mainstream Republicans are engaged in a long-distance flirtation. Both sides are coming to the realization that they'll need each other if the billionaire businessman becomes the party's presidential nominee.
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Bill Cosby Wins Civil Defamation Case Against Alleged Victim

Complex - ‎5 hours ago‎
A judge dismissed one of seven defamation lawsuits filed against Bill Cosby by alleged victims. On Thursday, Penn. federal judge Arthur J. Schwab sided with the comedian in a case brought by Renita Chaney Hill.
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Photos :: TURKEY-ISTANBUL-US-BIDEN-POLITICAL SOLUTION-IS

Prokerala - ‎1 hour ago‎
ISTANBUL, Jan. 23, 2016(Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) meets U.S. Vice President Joe Biden in Istanbul, Turkey, on Jan. 23, 2016.
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Merkel calls for 'intensive action' against anti-Semitism

Ynetnews - ‎10 hours ago‎
"We have seen manifestations of anti-Semitism in several schools and meeting places by young people, against which every adult must act," Merkel added. "We must also encourage students who do not think that way and enable them to make it possible for ...
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SNP's Angus Robertson seeks meeting with David Cameron over Yemen

BBC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
Angus Robertson, the SNP's leader at Westminster, has requested a meeting with David Cameron to discuss the ongoing crisis in Yemen.

Norfolk headless body inquiry finds missing women

BBC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
A police inquiry attempting to identify a headless body found more than 40 years ago has located 263 missing women safe and well around the country.

Scotland and England: growing closer, living apart

BBC News - ‎13 hours ago‎
BBC news online found estimates of the increase in UK prices during 2016 of between 2 and 6%. RICS, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, reported this week that its members in Scotland reckon prices will rise this year, but they're far from ...

Met Police 'corruption' claims lead to calls for investigation

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Allegations that Scotland Yard and the Crown Prosecution Service tried to cover up evidence of corruption among some officers have led to calls for an independent investigation.

Zika: Olympics plans announced by Rio authorities

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
The Rio de Janeiro authorities have announced plans to prevent the spread of the Zika virus during the Olympic Games later this year.

Canada shootings: Murder charges over Saskatchewan deaths

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder after shootings in Canada's western Saskatchewan province, police say.

Profit warnings reach highest level since recession - report

BBC News - ‎5 hours ago‎
The number of profit warnings posted by publically listed companies has reached the highest level since the last recession, according to a survey.

Could a Chinese herb stop you drinking too much?

BBC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
New alcohol guidelines have stressed the importance of cutting back. Could an ancient Chinese herbal remedy help you get that pleasurable buzz while drinking less, asks Michael Mosley.

China seeks 'new chapter' with Iran after sanctions end

Sacramento Bee - ‎5 hours ago‎
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday he hopes to open a “new chapter” in relations with Iran after the lifting of international sanctions under a historic nuclear deal, as he paid the first visit by a Chinese leader to the Islamic Republic in 14 ...

Joe Biden Presses for Expansion of Turkey's Role in Fighting ISIS

Wall Street Journal - ‎1 hour ago‎
ISTANBUL—The Obama administration is trying to broker a deal in coming weeks between Turkey and Iraq that would reduce rising tensions between the two countries over the presence of Turkish forces at a training camp in northern Iraq, senior ...

35 arrested as migrants storm French port, disrupt ferry traffic

CNN - ‎6 hours ago‎
(CNN) Several hundred migrants, in the presence of supporting demonstrators, broke into the northern French port of Calais, tearing down barriers and allowing about 50 of them to board a ship, the mayor said Saturday.

International community calls for compromise in Haiti

Miami Herald - ‎5 hours ago‎
Amid escalating violence, the international community called on Haiti's government and opposition Saturday to quickly reach an agreement to the political impasse that forced the postponement of Sunday's presidential and partial legislative runoffs.

Kerry off to Asia to address maritime disputes, NKorea nukes

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is pressing for peaceful resolutions to increasingly tense maritime disputes in Asia and urging China to take a firmer stand on North Korea's nuclear program after its recent bomb test.

At least 13 dead after tourist boat capsizes off coast of Nicaragua

Fox News - ‎2 hours ago‎
MANAGUA, Nicaragua - A tourist boat carrying more than 30 people capsized in bad weather off the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua on Saturday, killing 13 passengers, authorities said.

Air raids kill scores in IS-dominated Syrian provinces: monitor

Reuters - ‎15 hours ago‎
BEIRUT Air raids killed scores of people over the past 24 hours in the provinces of Raqqa and Deir al-Zor in northern and eastern Syria, which are mostly controlled by Islamic State militants, a monitoring group said on Saturday.

1 rancher renounces federal grazing contract at Bundy event

seattlepi.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Ammon Bundy sits at a desk he's using at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. Bundy is the leader of an armed group occupying a national wildlife refuge to protest federal land policies.

Inmates rappelled from roof to escape California jail

Miami Herald - ‎1 hour ago‎
Three inmates escaped from a Southern California maximum-security jail by cutting through half-inch steel bars and rappelling from the roof by a makeshift rope, authorities said Saturday as they continued hunting for the men, who include an alleged killer.

When the Water Turned Brown

New York Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
FLINT, Mich. - Standing at a microphone in September holding up a baby bottle, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, a local pediatrician, said she was deeply worried about the water.

Duquesne basketball, Temple gymnastics buses on the move

ESPN - ‎4 hours ago‎
After being stranded in traffic on the Pennsylvania Turnpike since 9:15 p.m. ET on Friday because of the blizzard affecting the eastern United States, the Duquesne men's basketball team bus is finally on the move.

WATCH: National Zoo panda LOVES the snow

9NEWS.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
KUSA - The heavy snow had many DC residents staying indoors, but one of the city's most celebrated residents got out to enjoy it.

Shaq visits dunking Gainesville police officer, then surprises kids with pickup game

Washington Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
A Florida police officer's response to a noise complaint involving kids playing basketball caught some big attention this weekend.

Delmarva Power plans, but cancels outage in Ocean City after flooding

Baltimore Sun - ‎2 hours ago‎
Update: Delmarva Power officials ultimately decided that an outage was not necessary,and customers in that area did not lose service, spokesman Matt Likovich said.

Alphabet Close to Overtaking Apple as Most Valuable Company

New York Times - ‎Jan 22, 2016‎
Alphabet could soon become the most valuable company in the world. The Google powerhouse traded on Friday morning with an equity value above $500 billion, less than 10 percent shy of Apple's value.

McDonald's: A Great American McComeback?

WGNO - ‎14 hours ago‎
[FILE] A photograph showing a McDonald's sandwich, french fries, and a medium soda on a serving tray. ×. McDonald's: A Great American McComeback?

Lower fuel prices boost airline profits, but fares to hold steady

Los Angeles Times - ‎19 hours ago‎
An American Airlines jet fuels up at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport. The carrier has announced plans for a no-frills airfare. An American Airlines jet fuels up at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport.

Walmart Should Shut Down For 24 Hours

Forbes - ‎14 hours ago‎
Taking a cue from Chipotle, Wal-Mart should shut its stores off for 24 hours, so it can redesign its layout and train its employees to improve customer service.

New York deal to limit horse-drawn carriage rides - 5 hours ago

Huewire News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Mayor de Blasio struck an agreement with horse-carriage drivers Sunday night that would let them operate only in Central Park and cut their numbers by more than half, while slashing their competition by restricting pedicabs there.

Regulators order new steps to contain gas leak near Porter Ranch

Los Angeles Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
Regulators on Saturday approved a comprehensive abatement order that requires Southern California Gas Co. to take immediate steps to contain a massive natural gas leak in Porter Ranch, permanently shut down the damaged well, establish a leak ...

Singapore says supports IMF's Lagarde for second term

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
SINGAPORE The Monetary Authority of Singapore said on Sunday it supported the nomination of the International Monetary Fund's managing director, Christine Lagarde, for a second term.

Court Records Reveal $1 Billion Google Search Agreement With Apple: Good Deal Or Bad Deal?

Tech Times - ‎17 hours ago‎
Google apparently paid Apple $1 billion to have its search service incorporated on iPhones. Take a look if the revenue-sharing agreement between the two companies is lucrative for Google or a bad deal.

Apple iOS 9.2.1 Has A Great Secret Feature

Forbes - ‎13 hours ago‎
One of the most popular (and justifiable) criticisms of Apple AAPL +4.95% is that it doesn't take enough care ensuring older devices run well on new software.

Popular Kickstarter Card Game Exploding Kittens Explores Apple App Store

STGIST - ‎2 hours ago‎
The Exploding Kittens game has been exploding on the App Store, but in a good way. It has become the most popular 'paid app' shortly after launch.

Galaxy S7 Release Date Revealed In Major Leak

Forbes - ‎13 hours ago‎
We now know almost everything about the Galaxy S7: design changes, the new screen sizes, even a brand new model - and now we know when it will go on sale… Taking to Twitter @evleaks, arguably the world's most famous smartphone tipster, has ...

Keisha Knight-Pulliam Married to Former NFL Player Ed Hartwell

CDA News - ‎39 minutes ago‎
Keisha Knight-Pulliam married former NFL player Ed Hartwell, 37, on New Year's Eve, though she did not announce the happy event until Friday.

19 Documentaries Premiering At The Sundance Film Festival That We'll Be Talking About In 2016

Huffington Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
The movies most commonly associated with the Sundance Film Festival are indie darlings -- daring dramas like "Sex, Lies and Videotape," moody meditations like "Garden State" and surprising comedy gems like "Little Miss Sunshine.

Oscar nominations uproar raises the question: Did racial bias, conscious or not, come into play?

Los Angeles Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
Michael B. Jordan, left, and Sylvester Stallone in a scene from "Creed." (Barry Wetcher / Warner Bros. Pictures). Josh Rottenberg and Glenn WhippContact Reporters.

Charlotte Rampling Backtracks On Comment That Diversifying Oscars Is 'Racist To Whites'

Huffington Post - ‎12 hours ago‎
After claiming Friday that the current conversation around diversifying Oscar nominees is "racist to whites," actor Charlotte Rampling made a statement to CBS News' Sunday Morning attempting to backtrack on her comments.

Pau Gasol steers Bulls past Cavs to spoil Tyronn Lue's coaching debut

ESPN - ‎2 hours ago‎
CLEVELAND -- They changed coaches. Everything else about the Cavaliers looked the same. And as if they don't have enough problems, new coach Tyronn Lue said they're out of shape.

Danny Garcia decisions Robert Guerrero for welterweight title

ESPN - ‎2 hours ago‎
Danny Garcia got off to a slow start but came on big in the second half of the fight to outpoint Robert Guerrero in an action-packed fight to win a vacant welterweight world title on Saturday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Yoenis Cespedes deal is winning move by Sandy Alderson and Mets

New York Daily News - ‎1 hour ago‎
You always have to start with the economy of baseball, where you can hardly ever spend your way to the World Series despite the hysterical reaction every time your team doesn't try to do that: There is only one team, still, in baseball history that ...

Sunday NFL preview: Super Bowl 50 spots are on the line

ESPN - ‎4 hours ago‎
With two playoff rounds over, Denver, New England, Carolina and Arizona are still alive heading into the conference championship games.

Thailand Confirms Second Case of MERS

Wall Street Journal - ‎1 hour ago‎
BANGKOK—Health officials in Thailand on Sunday confirmed the country's second case Middle East respiratory syndrome, or MERS.

Listeria outbreak hits 6 states and puts 11 people in the hospital

KOB.com - ‎57 minutes ago‎
An outbreak of listeria that is linked to one death, has landed 11 other people in the hospital in six states has been traced to bagged salads made by Dole.

One of conjoined twins discharged from hospital after long stay

Maine News Online - ‎2 hours ago‎
One of the conjoined twins has been released from Wolfson Children's Hospital for home and the other one remains in the hospital for the treatment.

Small Social Rodents Can Exhibit Kind Of Consoling Behavior To Others

National Daily Press - ‎3 hours ago‎
Small social rodents can exhibit the kind of consoling behavior to others once thought to be strictly a human trait, researchers at Emory University's Yerkes National Primate Research Center found.

How a desert beetle could help stop frost on airplanes

Christian Science Monitor - ‎13 hours ago‎
A Namib Desert beetle helped scientists unlock the key to preventing or slowing frost. The solution is the latest in a growing trend of nature-inspired technology.

If not to deter predators, why do zebras have stripes?

Christian Science Monitor - ‎13 hours ago‎
New research appears to discredit the age-old theory that zebras' stripes help them evade predators. But if this hypothesis no longer holds up to scrutiny, what alternatives exist?

Blue Origin rocket makes history 'demonstrating reuse' Why a big deal?

Christian Science Monitor - ‎3 hours ago‎
Blue Origin made history as the first private company to reuse a spacecraft to launch into space and land on Earth. The major space-race competitors seems focused more than ever on unlocking reusable spacecraft.

Study: Maybe we can't find aliens because they've all died already

Chicago Tribune - ‎7 hours ago‎
The hunt for extraterrestrial life is one of humanity's most exciting endeavors. The pieces are all falling into place: We're finding more and more planets outside of our own solar system, and soon the James Webb Telescope will give us unprecedented ...
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