Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--4/11/16--in New York

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CIA director says agency will not use controversial interrogation techniques again

Fox News - ‎53 minutes ago‎
CIA Director John Brennan has said that his spy agency will not use controversial interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, even if ordered to do so by a future president.

Police: Ex-Saint Will Smith gunned down in case of road rage

FOXSports.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith was shot and killed in a case of road rage by a man who had rear-ended his car, police said Sunday.

Kerry visits memorial near ground zero in Hiroshima

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
HIROSHIMA, Japan - Secretary of State John F. Kerry paid an emotional visit Monday to a museum and marker near ground zero in the city where the United States dropped an atomic bomb in the waning days of World War II.

UN envoy welcomes Yemen truce, says difficult compromises needed

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
UNITED NATIONS/DUBAI The United Nations special envoy for Yemen welcomed the start of a tentative truce in the country's year-old conflict on Monday and said peace talks due to start later this month would require difficult compromises for all sides.

Steve Kerr, Warriors reflect on 1995-96 Bulls after matching record

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
SAN ANTONIO - When Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob discussed his organization's path to greatness recently in an interview that raised more than a few eyebrows around the NBA, a New York Times Magazine piece in which he said they were “light ...

5 highlights from the MTV Movie Awards

Los Angeles Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
The MTV Movie Awards never fail to be people's favorite awards show televised the day after they're actually held and including a category for best kiss.

Hillary Clinton rides the subway, New Yorkers unfazed

myfox8.com - ‎5 hours ago‎
Hillary Clinton was on the subway. And New Yorkers were totally unfazed. Clinton, arguably the most famous woman in the United States, boarded the 4 train going uptown on Thursday morning, nearly at the peak of rush-hour traffic.
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Brexit nightmare is becoming a reality

gulfnews.com - ‎13 hours ago‎
For months I thought Brexit was unlikely. Now, I'm alarmed. The push factors are piling up. It's not just that the gap between Remain and Leave has been narrowing in opinion polls - perhaps the polls need to be taken with a pinch of salt.
Interested in United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, 2016?  YesNo

The cat's out of the bag, but Bill Cosby's attorneys fight to put it back inside

Washington Post - ‎8 hours ago‎
Of all the delicate, high-stakes maneuvering in the multi-state Bill Cosby legal saga, one of the strangest is playing out in a federal court in Massachusetts.
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Flooding Strands Motorists in Las Vegas as Heavy Rains Continue to Soak California | The Weather Channel

The Weather Channel - ‎14 hours ago‎
An upper-level low-pressure system will continue pushing east on Sunday, allowing showers and thunderstorms to continue across the region, before another area of low pressure moves in on Monday," said weather.com meteorologist Linda Lam.
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Kollam temple blast: Discarded shoes 'signs of scramble'

BBC News - ‎8 hours ago‎
Outside the Puttingal temple there was an eerie silence one night after the fire tragedy. Rubble and firecracker shells were scattered all over the ground.

The Christian militia fighting IS

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
A group of Christians in Iraq have formed their own militia to protect people from the so-called Islamic State group. The leader of the Babylon Brigade says they were left with no choice but to take up arms when IS fighters targeted Christians.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's tour moves to New Delhi

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to honour India's war dead and pay tribute to independence leader Mahatma Gandhi as their first official visit to to the country moves on to New Delhi.

Peru election: Keiko Fujimori wins first round, early results say

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Centre-right candidate Keiko Fujimori has won the first round of Peru's presidential election, early results say. With two-fifths of ballots counted, Ms Fujimori had 39% and appeared likely to face Pedro Kuczynski, a former World Bank economist, in a ...

Daily Mail owner considering Yahoo bid

BBC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
The owner of the Daily Mail newspaper is considering a bid for the struggling US internet company Yahoo. A spokesman told the AP news agency that discussions were "at a very early stage" and there was no certainty a deal would take place.

Cameron to face MPs amid tax affairs row

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
By Iain Watson, BBC News political correspondent. David Cameron will tell MPs he will get tough on companies which are soft on tax evasion.

UK economic growth 'to soften further'

BBC News - ‎5 hours ago‎
Growth in the UK economy is set to soften further, according to a survey by the business body, the British Chambers of Commerce. The BCC said that its research suggested that key indicators, such as sales and orders, as well as confidence and ...

Australia prisoner carves IS slogan on cellmate's head

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
An Australian prisoner who supports the so-called Islamic State has allegedly used a knife to carve a slogan into his cellmate's head.

Warring sides pledge support as Yemen truce begins

Viet Nam News - ‎2 hours ago‎
MARIB, Yemen - All sides in Yemen's year-long war pledged to honour a UN-brokered ceasefire that took effect at midnight on Sunday, adding to cautious optimism ahead of new talks to reach a lasting peace deal.

David Cameron Will Speed Up Tax-Evasion Rules Following the Panama Papers Leak

TIME - ‎2 hours ago‎
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to announce new rules to crack down on tax evasion, after he was forced to disclose unprecedented details of his private tax affairs in an effort to limit the damage of his involvement in the Panama Papers ...

Revelation on Brussels Attackers Fuels Fears of New Assaults

New York Times - ‎8 hours ago‎
Investigators continued to collect materials in Brussels on Saturday as part of their inquiry into the attacks in Paris and Brussels.

Seoul: Senior North Korea military officer defects to South

Washington Times - ‎59 minutes ago‎
In this Dec. 19, 2013, file photo, North Korean workers assemble jackets at a factory of a South Korean-owned company at the jointly run Kaesong Industrial Complex, in Kaesong, North Korea.

Pakistani authorities raise death toll from earthquake to 5

STLtoday.com - ‎56 minutes ago‎
A man helps an injured boy to a hospital after an earthquake hit Peshawar, Pakistan, Sunday, April 10, 2016. A powerful earthquake rattled Pakistan's capital and other cities across the country on Sunday, causing panic among people but with no ...

Syrian Cease-Fire Strained by New Clashes Ahead of Talks

New York Times - ‎10 hours ago‎
BEIRUT - Government forces and rebels clashed Sunday across northern and western Syria, imperiling a monthlong cease-fire ahead of peace talks in Geneva, while airstrikes pounded the Islamic State group's de facto capital of Raqqa, killing dozens.

Ukraine's prime minister will resign amid coalition crisis

New York Daily News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Ukraine's embattled prime minister announced Sunday that he is resigning, opening the way for the formation of a new government to end a drawn-out political crisis.

US Navy officer charged with spying, possibly for China, Taiwan

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
WASHINGTON A U.S. Navy officer with access to sensitive U.S. intelligence faces espionage charges over accusations he passed state secrets, possibly to China and Taiwan, a U.S.

Small plane crashes on Long Island street, 2 hurt

ABC News - ‎8 minutes ago‎
Two men were lucky to have escaped with their lives after a plane they were flying in crash-landed in a New Jersey neighborhood Sunday evening.

Human error, defect blamed in Mississippi River train derailments

TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press - ‎6 hours ago‎
In this aerial photo, crews work the scene of a train derailment Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, along Hwy. 26 south of Brownsville, Minn.

2 University Students Dead in Louisiana Shooting

ABC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Two 19-year-old women who were Southern University students and members of the school's athletic program were shot and killed during an exchange of gunfire early Sunday outside a Baton Rouge apartment complex, police and university officials said.

Top Benghazi panel Dem endorses Hillary Clinton

CNN - ‎7 hours ago‎
Baltimore, Maryland (CNN) After Hillary Clinton testified before the House Select Committee on Benghazi in October, aides said she was personally gratefully for Rep. Elijah Cummings' work as the panel's top Democrat.

Columbus police officer shot as suspect opens fire on SWAT team

cleveland.com - ‎6 hours ago‎
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A police officer was critically injured after a man opened fire on a SWAT team trying to arrest him in Ohio's capital city early Sunday morning.

Families gather, mourn for Victims' Rights Week

Detroit Free Press - ‎5 hours ago‎
Despite the rainy weather on Sunday, dozens of relatives of crime victims gathered at a recreation center on Detroit's east side to release clusters of blue balloons into the sky.

Asia shares shrug off losses, dollar wallows

Reuters - ‎16 minutes ago‎
TOKYO Asian stocks erased early losses and edged up on Monday as Chinese inflation data fanned optimism Beijing will continue with loose monetary policies, while Japanese shares slid as the dollar notched a fresh 17-month low against the yen.

World Bank trims 2016, 2017 East Asia growth forecasts, cites risks to outlook

Reuters - ‎4 hours ago‎
SINGAPORE The World Bank trimmed its 2016 and 2017 economic growth forecasts for developing East Asia and Pacific, and said the outlook was clouded by risks such as uncertainty over China's growth prospects, financial market volatility and further ...

#SleepRevolution Takes College Campuses Back To Bed

Uloop News - ‎12 hours ago‎
For virtually every college student, sleep is somewhat of an afterthought; it's often prioritized only after academics and social lives take precedence in our schedules.

Social Security Q&A 04/11/16

Bloomington Pantagraph - ‎2 hours ago‎
Q: How do I return to an online application for retirement benefits that I already started but didn't finish? A: You should have received a "Re-entry Number" when you initially started the application.

How Analysts Feel About Crown Castle International Corp (NYSE:CCI)?

Business Standard Tribune - ‎Apr 9, 2016‎
Out of 18 analysts covering Crown Castle International Corp (NYSE:CCI), 14 rate it “Buy”, 0 “Sell”, while 6 “Hold”. This means 70% are positive.

China Consumer Inflation Unchanged in March

Wall Street Journal - ‎1 hour ago‎
BEIJING—Chinese consumer inflation in March held steady in March, helped by a strong rise in pork prices. China's consumer-price index rose 2.3% in March from a year earlier, matching February's level, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

GlassPaint.Com Expands Distribution Locations Worldwide

PR Newswire (press release) - ‎Apr 8, 2016‎
NEW YORK, April 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- GlassPaint.com is pleased to announce that it has recently expanded its global distribution networks in the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East.

Tesla faces tax credit puzzle

Automotive News - ‎2 hours ago‎
SAN FRANCISCO -- Tesla Motors, facing a likely shortage of U.S. tax credits for the Model 3, its first mass-market electric vehicle, may consider a clever production strategy to squeeze more money out of the program for its buyers.

How to protect your phone and avoid being hacked

The Denver Post - ‎37 minutes ago‎
NEW YORK - The government hack of an iPhone used by a San Bernardino, Calif., killer serves as a reminder that phones and other electronic devices aren't impenetrable vaults.

First city to get Google Fiber also first to lose free Internet

SlashGear - ‎4 hours ago‎
Some things are indeed just too good to last and what can be better than free Internet? That might have been the privilege that Kansas City enjoyed being the first to get Google Fiber.

What to expect from Facebook's F8 developer conference this week

VentureBeat - ‎13 hours ago‎
Facebook's F8 developer conference takes place this Tuesday and Wednesday at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. While the company hasn't publicly disclosed what it'll be revealing during its two-day event, here are a few educated guesses about ...

The New Suicide Squad Sneak Peek Is so R-Rated

E! Online - ‎4 hours ago‎
Talk about squad goals! The MTV Movie Awards just got a major dose of vigilantism, thanks to the real-life actors behind this summer's upcoming DC superhero (or shall we say anti-superhero) venture.

Khloe Kardashian pens lengthy cryptic message about 'letting go' and not loving 'someone into loving you'

New York Daily News - ‎6 hours ago‎
Keeping up with Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom just got even more konfusing. The social media maverick posted a lengthy and cryptic message to Instagram on Sunday evening, which hinted she's ready to give up on her troubled relationship with her ...

Caitlyn & Kris Jenner Share a Playful Kiss on I Am Cait

E! Online - ‎4 hours ago‎
Caitlyn Jenner takes New Orleans! It's party time on Sunday night's all-new episode of I Am Cait as Caitlyn and her girlfriends take a detour to The Big Easy to let their hair down and meet up with a very special guest: Kris Jenner!

Fear the Walking Dead showrunner breaks down the season premiere

Entertainment Weekly - ‎4 hours ago‎
[SPOILER ALERT: Read on only if you've already watched Sunday's season 2 premiere of Fear the Walking Dead, “Monster.”] The plan sounded like a good one.

Jordan Spieth's collapse at the Masters the most shocking in golf history

ESPN - ‎3 hours ago‎
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Head down and hands in his pockets, looking like he had just seen a ghost, Jordan Spieth trudged from the Augusta National cabins toward the wide circle of men, women and children surrounding the site of Danny Willett's championship ...

Carli Lloyd Explains Reasoning for Wage-Discrimination Complaint vs. US Soccer

Bleacher Report - ‎4 hours ago‎
The United States women's national soccer team is contemplating a boycott of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro if there is no balance in pay between the men's and women's national teams.

James: Late-race tactics continue to frustrate Martin Truex Jr.

USA TODAY - ‎13 hours ago‎
FORT WORTH - Martin Truex Jr. discarded his helmet and stared off toward the grandstands at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday night, pit road filling with Sprint Cup cars and crewman in the moments after the Duck Commander 500.

Reds-Cubs Preview

CBSSports.com - ‎5 hours ago‎
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs came into the season eyeing their first championship since 1908 after last season's run to the National League Championship Series.

The Latest: Willett wins the Masters after Spieth collapses

USA TODAY - ‎7 hours ago‎
Bernhard Langer's hopes of becoming the oldest major champion in golf history have taken a huge blow early in the final round.

Danny Willett wins Masters after Jordan Spieth's collapse

ESPN - ‎7 hours ago‎
Spieth was trying to become only the fourth back-to-back winner of the Masters, and the first player in 156 years of championship golf to go wire-to-wire in successive years in a major. And it looked inevitable when he ran off four straight birdies to ...

The new Masters champion almost skipped the tournament to be with his newborn son

For The Win - ‎7 hours ago‎
“Yeah, hopefully, yeah, we have a nice, easy smooth early birth and I can get out there, even if I go and fly out Tuesday, Wednesday… “It's one of the golf tournaments you don't really want to miss.” And thankfully for the Willett family, the stars ...

Two Golfers Shot a Hole-in-One at the Masters on Sunday

Esquire.com - ‎9 hours ago‎
moments on Sunday during Round 3. First, Shane Lowry became the 16th person ever and first person in four years to sink a hole-in-one on the 16th hole at Augusta National Golf Club. Most Popular. Watch @shanelowrygolf make the sixteenth hole-in-one at ...

Brazilian scientists find new Zika-linked brain disorder in adults

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
CHICAGO Scientists in Brazil have uncovered a new brain disorder associated with Zika infections in adults: an autoimmune syndrome called acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, or ADEM, that attacks the brain and spinal cord.

Roche says FDA fast tracks atezolizumab in specific type of lung cancer

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
ZURICH Roche Holding AG said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted priority review for atezolizumab for treating people with a specific type of lung cancer.

NBC News exclusive: Uterine transplant couple speaks out

Today.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
A Texas couple hoped to make history by delivering the first baby in the United States using a donor uterus. The procedure was part of an experimental program at the Cleveland Clinic.

Life-Saving Health Care in Poor Nations Would Cost $5 Per Person: Study

U.S. News & World Report - ‎17 hours ago‎
SUNDAY, April 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The cost of health care that could save the lives of millions of children and their mothers every year would be less than $5 per person, researchers report.

NASA's Kepler Planetary Probe Powers Down to Unexplained Emergency Mode

NBCNews.com - ‎4 hours ago‎
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler probe suddenly went into hibernation-like emergency mode last week, and scientists don't know why.

World's Wild Tiger Count Rising for First Time In

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
NEW DELHI - The world's count of wild tigers roaming forests from Russia to Vietnam has gone up for the first time in more than a century, with 3,890 counted by conservation groups and national governments in the latest global census, wildlife ...

Last NASA space shuttle external tank set for LA to L.A. sea voyage (photos)

collectSPACE.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
... - A last-of-its-kind, very large artifact from NASA's space shuttle program is set to leave New Orleans this week on an almost 40-day ocean voyage to Los Angeles via the Panama Canal.

Abundance of RNA in Space Could Offer Fresh Clues about Start of Life: Research

PerfScience - ‎4 hours ago‎
Scientists have been puzzled if the molecular building blocks of life developed here on the planet or whether space objects, such as meteorites and comets, brought them.
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