Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--1/31/16--in New York

Top Stories

In Iowa, a flurry of campaigning before voters finally have their say

Washington Post - ‎18 minutes ago‎
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - Donald Trump made his final pitch in the heart of evangelical Iowa. Hillary Clinton closed her second Iowa campaign with daughter Chelsea and husband Bill by her side.

Two Virginia Tech Students Charged in 13-Year-Old's Death

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
Two Virginia Tech students were arrested over the weekend in connection with the abduction and death of a 13-year-girl whose remains were found on Saturday, school and law enforcement officials said.

Presidential super PACs lost steam in second half of 2015

Washington Post - ‎57 minutes ago‎
WASHINGTON - Sunday is the first time in six months that the public has learned the names of the biggest donors in presidential politics.

Syria opposition considers UN offer after 'positive' talks

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
GENEVA Syria's main opposition group is considering a proposal by U.N. special envoy Staffan de Mistura that could pave the way to the delegation pressing ahead with talks after holding their first meeting with him on Sunday, a Western diplomatic ...

Dozens killed by bombs in Syria, clouding UN peace session

Washington Post - ‎18 minutes ago‎
GENEVA - A triple bombing killed at least 50 people in a predominantly Shiite suburb south of the Syrian capital of Damascus on Sunday even as a U.N.

Things to know about the Oregon wildlife refuge occupation

Miami Herald - ‎1 hour ago‎
A monthlong occupation by armed protesters of a national wildlife refuge in southeastern Oregon started out with demands that two jailed ranchers be freed and that the federal government relinquish 300 square miles to local control for ranching, mining ...

Donald Trump confident about winning Iowa Republican caucus

USA TODAY - ‎4 hours ago‎
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa - Donald Trump exuded confidence the day before his first election day, urging supporters Sunday to caucus for him and even talking about the criteria for a vice president.
Interested in Donald Trump?  YesNo

In the fight between Texas Republicans and Planned Parenthood, who's winning?

KGBT-TV - ‎7 hours ago‎
With allegations flying that Planned Parenthood was illegally selling fetal tissue, state leaders quickly pressed for state and local investigations.
Interested in Planned Parenthood?  YesNo

Bavarian leader Horst Seehofer defends plans to visit to Vladimir Putin in Moscow

Sydney Morning Herald - ‎4 hours ago‎
Berlin: Bavarian Premier Horst Seehofer​ has defended his planned visit to Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow after warnings it could undermine German Chancellor Angela Merkel's refugee policy.
Interested in Vladimir Putin?  YesNo

Is Putin giving Turkey the cold shoulder?

CBS News - ‎11 hours ago‎
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Moscow on Saturday that it would be forced to "endure the consequences" if its jets continue to violate Turkish airspace, after Ankara reported a new border infringement incident by a ...
Interested in Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan?  YesNo

Hollande frees abused murderer Jacqueline Sauvage

BBC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
French President Francois Hollande has waived the remaining prison sentence of a woman who was sentenced to 10 years for murdering her abusive husband.

'No EU deal yet' for David Cameron and Donald Tusk

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
European Council president Donald Tusk has left a meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron declaring there is "no deal" yet over a renegotiation of the UK's relationship with the EU.

Stricken cargo ship Modern Express heading for French coast

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
A stricken cargo ship is heading towards the French coast, maritime authorities say, but there are hopes it can be righted before it runs aground.

Migrant crisis: More than 10000 children 'missing'

BBC News - ‎11 hours ago‎
More than 10,000 migrant children may have disappeared after arriving in Europe over the past two years, the EU's police intelligence unit says.

UK growth 'slowest since 2013', says CBI

BBC News - ‎9 hours ago‎
The UK economy grew at its slowest rate since mid-2013 in the three months to January, according to the CBI. Its survey of manufacturers, retailers and the services sector showed a balance of 6% reporting increased business, the lowest since May 2013.

Barclays facing $70m US dark pool trading fine

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Barclays is set to be fined $70m (£49m) for misleading investors about its US "dark pool" trading operations, says the New York Attorney General's office.

Russia factory fire kills 12 'migrants'

BBC News - ‎10 hours ago‎
Twelve people, including three children, have died in a huge fire at a textile factory in the east of the Russian capital Moscow, officials say.

Sir Terry Wogan: Tributes paid to veteran broadcaster

BBC News - ‎5 hours ago‎
Tributes have poured in for veteran BBC broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan who has died aged 77, after a short illness. BBC director general Tony Hall hailed him as "a broadcasting legend".

Iran gives medals to generals who detained US sailors

CNN - ‎4 hours ago‎
(CNN) Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, on Sunday awarded Fath medals to five commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps naval forces for the detention of 10 American sailors who trespassed into Iranian waters, according ...

Boko Haram kills dozens in raid near Nigeria refugee camp

CNN - ‎4 hours ago‎
A video of Abubakar Shekau, who claims to be the leader of the Nigerian Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, is shown in September 2013.

Israel's Netanyahu warns Gaza militants against attacking

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the Islamic militant group Hamas that rules Gaza on Sunday that his country will retaliate with “greater force” than deployed in the 2014 Gaza war if cross-border tunnels are used to attack ...

Americans not believed among militants detained by Saudis: US officials

Reuters - ‎4 hours ago‎
RIYADH U.S. officials said on Sunday they did not believe nine U.S. citizens were among 33 suspects detained on terrorism charges in Saudi Arabia over the past week, as reported by a Saudi newspaper.

Myanmar's New Government Is Still Shrouded in Secrecy

Bloomberg - ‎2 hours ago‎
As Aung San Suu Kyi's party assumes control of Myanmar's parliament Monday and ends more than half a century of military rule, who will lead the government and what its priorities will be remain shrouded in secrecy.

Malala Yousafzai Seeks to Raise $1.4 Billion to Educate Syrian Refugees

NBCNews.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
LONDON - Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai will seek to inspire world leaders at a conference in London on Thursday to commit $1.4 billion this year to give Syrian refugee children access to education, she told Reuters on Sunday.

China protests after US warship sails through South China Sea

Christian Science Monitor - ‎5 hours ago‎
China claims the US destroyer violated its sovereign waters; the United States says that the claims made by China and other countries are invalid and promises to continue challenging "excessive maritime claims.

"Mr. Wonder," alleged La. pedophile, ostensibly caught after decades

CBS News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Last Updated Jan 31, 2016 2:54 PM EST. BONITA, Calif. - In 1979, the man known to north Louisiana television viewers as "Mr. Wonder" vanished amid allegations that the children's show host sexually abused several kids during a camping retreat.

Investigation starts into huge fire at Lexington stockyard

seattlepi.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at Viking Wholesale after it had spread from the neighboring Bluegrass Stockyards on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Lexington, Ky.

Winds topping 115 mph hit Southern California along with rain, chance of mudslides

Los Angeles Times - ‎58 minutes ago‎
A woman, reflected in a storefront window, makes her way through the rain along Broadway in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday. A woman, reflected in a storefront window, makes her way through the rain along Broadway in downtown Los Angeles on ...

'Being homeless is my business,' says professional panhandler who accepts credit cards

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
If you see Abe Hagenston panhandling on a Detroit street corner and you're short on cash, the homeless entrepreneur will be happy to accommodate you.

California sheriff 'concerned' by slow response to jail escape

Reuters - ‎6 hours ago‎
LOS ANGELES The sheriff of the California county that operates the jail from which three prisoners escaped earlier this month said she was "deeply concerned" about how long it took to discover the men were missing.

Retired officer pleads to buy K-9 partner, but there's a legal hitch

CNN - ‎3 hours ago‎
(CNN) A police officer in Marietta, Ohio, was hoping his K-9 partner would join him in retirement, but the city says it may not work out that way.

5 co-workers die in Novi house fire

Detroit Free Press - ‎2 hours ago‎
Five restaurant co-workers, most believed to be in their 20s, died in a house fire Sunday morning in a Novi subdivision. The fire's cause is still unclear, police said.

Oil Bulls Jump in at Fastest Pace in Five Years on Rebound Hopes

Bloomberg - ‎29 minutes ago‎
Hedge funds increased bullish oil bets by the most since 2010 as prices climbed to a three-week high. West Texas Intermediate crude futures capped a second weekly gain and have surged 27 percent from a 12-year low, spurred by speculation that Russia ...

What to Watch in the Stock Market This Week

Motley Fool - ‎5 hours ago‎
Investors can look forward to a critical jobs report from the government, along with a few major quarterly earnings announcements over the next week.

Global slowdown exposing weaknesses in U.S. economic recovery

Omaha World-Herald - ‎Jan 29, 2016‎
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy slowed to a crawl in the last three months of 2015, new government data showed Friday, an indication of how tepid global growth is exposing new weaknesses in the nation's long and sluggish recovery.

Lawmakers, officials voice opposition to Atlantic drilling

Atlanta Journal Constitution - ‎1 hour ago‎
Want more news? Sign up for free newsletters to get more of the AJC delivered to your inbox. ASBURY PARK, N.J. - Officials from several New Jersey shore towns joined with some members of the state's congressional delegation Sunday to oppose federal ...

Deloitte Access Economics says Uber delivers benefits of $80ma year

The Australian Financial Review - ‎4 hours ago‎
Uber operates an app that connects drivers to users, processes fare payments and identifies drivers who are given a rating by consumers after the journey.

California Votes to Retain System That Pays Solar Users Retail Rate for Excess Power

New York Times - ‎Jan 28, 2016‎
Regulators in California, home to more residential solar customers than any other state, agreed on Thursday to retain a system that compensates users of rooftop solar panels for their excess electricity.

GOLDBERG: Caucuses subsidize Iowa's political establishment

Kenosha News - ‎19 hours ago‎
Please note: I didn't say, “Kill the Iowans.” I like Iowans and I like Iowa. But we need to get Iowa's boot off our neck.

Google's Project Skybender uses drones to bring super fast Internet to the skies

PCWorld - ‎3 hours ago‎
If you follow Google relatively closely, you probably know about Project Loon, an effort to provide Internet access to those in rural areas or affected by natural disasters using LTE-equipped balloons.

Google Fiber Phone Rolling Out For Testing, Bundling Google Voice Features

Tech Times - ‎12 hours ago‎
Rumors of Google Fiber Phone reached the media. The telecom service beta program could be just another sign that Google aims to directly compete with rivals from the cable industry that offer cable and phone packages.

Facebook Live Shrinks Audience and That's Good

News Ledge - ‎6 hours ago‎
Live-streaming video is the buzzword of 2016 for social media. YouTube, Meerkat, Periscope and Livestream itself are all battling out for dominance in the space.

Honor's Metal-Clad '5X' Is Now Available From Amazon At $199

Android Headlines - Android News - ‎6 hours ago‎
Just a couple of days ago Honor officially confirmed that the Honor 5X would be hitting online store shelves for the low-cost price of $199 on January 31st, and right on schedule the Honor 5X is now available to be purchased from Amazon.

From SAG Awards to Sundance, diversity makes a comeback

Fox News - ‎4 hours ago‎
Idris Elba accepts the award for outstanding male actor in a supporting role for Beasts of No Nation at the 22nd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

'I Do the Show in His Honor': Vanessa Hudgens Channels Rizzo in Grease: Live Hours After Revealing Father's Death

People Magazine - ‎29 minutes ago‎
The 27-year-old former High School Musical star wrote earlier that day that she would dedicate the show in "honor" of her father, Greg, who died Saturday.

Rob Kardashian Reportedly Drove to Texas to Get Blac Chyna After Her Arrest

People Magazine - ‎3 hours ago‎
A ccording to TMZ, the reality star reportedly traveled to Texas to pick up girlfriend Blac Chyna on Saturday after she was arrested on Friday evening.

Susan Sarandon's Cleavage at the SAG Awards 2016 Captivates the Internet: Here's Why

Us Weekly - ‎33 minutes ago‎
Actress Susan Sarandon captivated the Internet during the 22nd Annual SAG Awards on Saturday, January 30, and it was mainly for one reason: her cleavage.

Far From Home, Djokovic Is Celebrated as a Favorite Son

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
MELBOURNE, Australia - Novak Djokovic was trying to explain to the television studio hosts how he had managed to tie two Australian legends with his 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (3) victory over Andy Murray in the Australian Open final Sunday.

The Cleveland Cavaliers finally look frightening in win over Spurs

CBSSports.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
The Cleveland Cavaliers didn't need to win Saturday's game over the San Antonio Spurs. They'd had upheaval in the last 10 days, with the firing of David Blatt and questions regarding their chemistry to fit and everything in between.

Sources: Calvin Johnson told Lions he plans to retire

ESPN - ‎2 hours ago‎
Detroit Lions star receiver Calvin Johnson told his family and a close circle of friends before last season that 2015 would be his final year in the NFL, and he delivered the same message to coach Jim Caldwell the day after the regular season ended ...

Clippers blow out Bulls 120-93 for 4th straight victory

ESPN - ‎1 hour ago‎
LOS ANGELES -- Don't mess with the Clippers' bench. Their reserves have been dominant in Blake Griffin's absence, with Jamal Crawford leading the way with 26 points in a 120-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday.

Zika virus spreads fear among pregnant Brazilians

Reuters - ‎5 hours ago‎
RECIFE, Brazil Jan 31 For scores of women in the epicenter of the Zika outbreak in Brazil, the joy of pregnancy has given way to fear.

'Youngest' Conjoined Twins Separated, Swiss Doctors Say

KTIC - ‎1 hour ago‎
(BERN, Switzerland) -- A pair of conjoined twins may have made history after their successful separation, according to Swiss doctors.

Obesity, diabetes during pregnancy linked to autism

13WMAZ - ‎8 hours ago‎
Mothers-to-be who are both obese and diabetic have a higher risk of giving birth to a child with autism than healthy women, a new study suggests.

Minnesota Twins OF Byron Buxton hopes to rebound after slow rookie year

FOXSports.com - ‎5 hours ago‎
In 46 games with the Minnesota Twins, outfielder Byron Buxton hit just .209 with an on-base percentage of .250. He hopes to boost those numbers in his second year with the club.

Moon phases affect rainfall trends, study claims

Modern Readers - ‎4 hours ago‎
Moon phases affect rainfall trends, study claims A new study from the University of Washington suggests that the Moon, when particularly high in the sky, creates atmospheric bulges that in turn result in changes to rainfall.

Europe launches space laser data satellite

Christian Science Monitor - ‎2 hours ago‎
The information transfer from a laser satellite will be 90 to 100 times faster than the speed of a home Internet connection, and hours faster than from current satellites.

How our appetite for humongous eggs spelled the end of a 500-pound bird

Christian Science Monitor - ‎2 hours ago‎
Scientists examined burnt fragments of the massive eggshells to determine the link between humans and the bird's extinction. By Christina Beck, Staff January 29, 2016.

'Planet Nine' conjecture interesting but unproven, says NASA

Christian Science Monitor - ‎8 hours ago‎
The proposal that our solar system may harbor a ninth planet, one about 10 times more massive than Earth, is certainly exciting, says NASA, but the agency cautions that no planet has yet been detected.
Weather for New York, New York
Today
PARTLY_CLOUDY
52° 43°
Mon
CLOUDY
54° 37°
Tue
SUNNY
48° 41°
Wed
SHOWERS
60° 43°

Sports scores

NHL
NBA
live match

Editors' Picks


No comments:

Post a Comment