Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--9/23/15

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Pope Francis, in Washington, Addresses Poverty and Climate

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
WASHINGTON - Pope Francis quietly but forcefully made his priorities clear during his first full day in the United States on Wednesday, urging in a pair of speeches a renewed emphasis on tackling global poverty, confronting climate change, caring for ...

Who Donald Trump is at war with in the media, as of Wednesday afternoon

Washington Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
Warning: The data below is current as of Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 12 p.m. Eastern time. If you are reading this after that point, there is a high likelihood that the status of one or all of these relationships has changed.

Hackers Took Fingerprints of 5.6 Million US Workers, Government Says

New York Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON - Just a day before the arrival of President Xi Jinping of China for a meeting with President Obama that will be focused heavily on limiting cyberespionage, the Office of Personnel Management said Wednesday that the hackers who stole ...

Volkswagen CEO quits amid emissions cheating scandal

Washington Post - ‎4 hours ago‎
Embattled Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn resigned Wednesday, less than a week after an emissions cheating scandal erupted in the U.S.

Attorney for accuser in Patrick Kane case says evidence was tampered with

Chicago Tribune - ‎4 hours ago‎
The attorney for the woman who has accused Blackhawks star Patrick Kane of sexual assault said the rape kit evidence bag in the case has been tampered with, and he's called for an independent investigation.

Republicans are blaming Hillary Clinton for the 'birther' movement. That's ...

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
Donald Trump no longer wants to be America's birther-in-chief. In a Monday interview with Fox News - which might have been his last - Trump said that questions about President Obama's citizenship "began" with Hillary Clinton, "when she was running ...

Facebook case may force European firms to change data storage practices

The Guardian - ‎10 hours ago‎
In reference to Prism, Facebook added:“We have repeatedly said that we do not provide 'backdoor' access to Facebook servers and data to intelligence agencies or governments. ... We had never heard of Prism before it was reported by the press and we ...
Interested in Facebook?  YesNo

The Days Of Boko Haram Are Numbered, Buhari Assures Nigerians

CHANNELS TELEVISION - ‎7 hours ago‎
“President Buhari assures all Nigerians that the days of Boko Haram are numbered”, a statement released via the Twitter handle of his Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said.
Interested in Muhammadu Buhari?  YesNo

Jeb Bush says multiculturalism wrong for U.S.

KXAN.com - ‎10 hours ago‎
Republican presidential candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks to supporters during a meet and greet with local residents at Gravy's Diner, Tuesday, Sept.
Interested in Jeb Bush?  YesNo

'Something weird' in European car emissions tests, say analysts

BBC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
But green group researchers told BBC News that their analysis of some European diesel cars pointed to a "different sort of defeat device being used".

BBC News at Ten may be given longer slot

The Guardian - ‎6 hours ago‎
The proposals, first mooted months ago by BBC news executives, comes after the regional news element of the flagship news programme was extended during May's general election.

Where is the world's most Instagrammed place?

BBC News - ‎3 hours ago‎
Popular photo-sharing app Instagram has now reached 400 million active users, clocking up its latest 100m members in just nine months, owner Facebook has announced.

Police officer sacked for failure to tackle Tesco thief

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
A police officer has been sacked and three others disciplined after they failed to help a security guard struggling with a violent thief.

Crashed biker left in ditch after police county border confusion

BBC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Three police forces have apologised to a crash victim left in a ditch due to confusion as to which force should attend the call. The biker crashed near Tilbrook, Cambridgeshire, which borders Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire, on Sunday.

Migrant crisis: EU splits exposed as talks take place

BBC News - ‎47 minutes ago‎
Splits within the EU on the relocation of 120,000 migrants have been further exposed as leaders hold an emergency meeting in Brussels.

WHO says most people in Europe too fat

BBC News - ‎10 hours ago‎
Most people in Europe are too fat, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO). It said 59% of the population were either overweight or obese.

Missing Rotherham boy Joshua Oxley, 12, found

BBC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
A missing schoolboy has been found safe and well in Leeds, South Yorkshire Police have confirmed. Joshua Oxley, of Rotherham, had been seen by cameras earlier at a gadget shop in the Core Shopping Centre.

Egypt Pardons Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed, Al Jazeera Journalists

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
CAIRO - President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi pardoned two imprisoned journalists from the Al Jazeera English news network on Wednesday, as well as dozens of other political prisoners, effectively voiding a raft of widely criticized convictions handed down ...

Pope Francis Makes Saint of Controversial Missionary

NBCNews.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Pope Francis on Wednesday made a saint of a controversial 18th century missionary who converted thousands of Native Americans to Catholicism.

Tsipras beefs up his bailout cabinet

Politico - ‎4 hours ago‎
Leaders meeting in Brussels will consider a new set of proposals to deal with refugee crisis. 9/23/15, 5:51 PM CEST. Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn resigns.

Colombian president in Cuba to advance peace talks with rebels

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
HAVANA Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos arrived in Cuba on Wednesday to announce a breakthrough in peace talks including a provision on what punishment Marxist FARC rebels should face for their role in Latin America's longest war.

Dalai Lama says any female successor would have to be 'attractive'

Fox News - ‎3 hours ago‎
Sept. 7, 2015: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama greets devotees as he arrives to give a talk at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharmsala, India.

Photos emerge after Palestinian teen shot dead by Israeli forces

Fox News - ‎4 hours ago‎
Sept. 22, 2015: An Israeli soldier aims at a Palestinian woman at a checkpoint in the West Bank city of Hebron. (Youth Against Settlements group via AP).

Huge mosque opens in Moscow

CNN - ‎3 hours ago‎
Moscow (CNN) After more than decade under construction, the doors of the newly built Moscow Cathedral Mosque have finally opened in the European city with the largest Muslim population.

How DNA Solved a 36-Year-Old Mystery, and Created Yet Another

NBCNews.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
In October 2011, a doctor from the north side of Chicago heard news that authorities were trying to identify the last of the unnamed victims of 1970s serial killer John Wayne Gacy.

KKK leader sent back to prison after conviction for cross burning in black ...

New York Daily News - ‎45 minutes ago‎
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A former Ku Klux Klan leader who pleaded guilty to burning a cross in an African-American neighborhood was ordered Wednesday to return to prison for violating terms of his probation.

15 Prisoners Injured After Phoenix-Area Police Van Crashes

ABC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Authorities say a police transport van crashed into another vehicle on a suburban Phoenix freeway, injuring 15 prisoners. Mesa Fire Department officials say six inmates suffered serious injuries in the crash that happened around noon Wednesday.

North Carolina girl dies after dad's drowning attempt, police say

Fox News - ‎59 minutes ago‎
Sept. 22, 2015: Durham County Sheriff's Deputy David Earp speaks to reporters at headquarters in Durham, N.C. (AP). DURHAM, N.C.

Teacher Slain Trying to Stop Killer Is Among Carnegie Heroes

New York Times - ‎4 hours ago‎
PITTSBURGH - A Nevada middle school teacher who was killed trying to stop a seventh-grader armed with a gun is one of 22 people being honored with a Carnegie Medal for heroism.

Moose hunter from Plano mauled by brown bear with cubs in Alaska

Dallas Morning News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Authorities say a Plano man mauled by a brown bear while moose hunting in Alaska has suffered serious injuries. They say a bear with cubs attacked Gregory Joseph Matthews, 47, as he hunted Tuesday evening with his brother at the north end of Skilak ...

Invoking pope, NYC mayor bolsters outreach to homeless

Miami Herald - ‎2 hours ago‎
On the eve of Pope Francis' visit to New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio repeatedly invoked the pontiff's call to aid the poor while announcing a partnership with the Archdiocese of New York to provide 150 new beds for those living on the street.

Martin Shkreli: A new icon of modern greed

Washington Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
BBC News has suggested that Martin Shkreli might be the "most hated man in America." Bloomberg Business opted for the adjective "notorious" when describing Shkreli's business history.

European Equities Close Higher Buoyed By Positive Eurozone Growth Data

Nasdaq - ‎5 hours ago‎
European equities rebounded from Tuesday's losses to end comfortably higher on Wednesday after fresh data indicated a steady expansion of the eurozone economy.

Uber Chooses Oakland For New Global Headquarters, Not Everyone Is Thrilled

Forbes - ‎2 hours ago‎
Uber has big plans for Oakland. On Wednesday, the ride hailing service announced its plans to open new global headquarters in the California city for between 2,000 and 3,000 employees.

Boeing wins $38 billion in orders, commitments from China

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
SEATTLE Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Wednesday it had won orders and commitments from China for 250 narrowbody 737 aircraft and 50 widebody aircraft, valued at about $38 billion at list prices.

Wall Street ends lower as factory data adds to growth worries

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
U.S. stocks ended down slightly on Wednesday, led by losses in materials and energy shares as weak Chinese and U.S. factory data added to growth worries.

Walmart Workers Still Unsatisfied, 7 Months After Widely Celebrated Pay Raise

International Business Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
Calls for $15 an hour resonate with some Walmart workers. In this photo, department manager Karren Gomes stocks shelves for back-to-school shoppers at a San Diego Walmart, Aug. 6, 2015.

A Year After Gross Exit, TCW Leads Winners as Pimco Sheds Assets

Bloomberg - ‎9 minutes ago‎
In 2009, TCW Group Inc. watched as investors pulled billions of dollars after it ousted star money manager Jeffrey Gundlach. Today, the firm finds itself the beneficiary of another messy divorce.

The Story Behind The New Pebble Time Round

TechCrunch - ‎44 minutes ago‎
Pebble has a new watch, the Pebble Time Round. Announced this morning, Pebble co-founder and CEO Eric Migicovsky was interviewed on stage by our own Greg Kumparak at Disrupt SF to share the story behind this new watch, and what's currently ...

360-degree videos bring Facebook one step closer to a VR News Feed

PCWorld - ‎1 hour ago‎
For everyone immersed in Facebook's News Feed instead of work, it's now more immersive than ever thanks to 360-degree videos.

The best watchOS 2-compatible apps now available for Apple Watch

Apple Insider - ‎Sep 22, 2015‎
This week's launch of watchOS 2 brings a whole slew of new features and capabilities for developers, some of which are already being taken advantage of by new Apple Watch apps.

T-Mobile's New Low-Cost iPhone Plans Start at $5 Per Month

TIME - ‎42 minutes ago‎
Remember when carriers used to pay for part of your new phone—giving you that $649 iPhone for just $199? It turns out it's not completely over, after all.

Who's the Killer on Scream Queens? We Round Up All the Top Suspects So Far

io9 - ‎1 hour ago‎
Scream Queens made its debut last night, and between all of its Heathers worship and “tee-hee, I'm edgy!” deliberately offensive jokes, it introduced a serial-killer mystery ripped straight from the glory days of slasher movies.

'Empire' and Cookie Are Back, and Grabbing Fashion's Eye

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
On the Wednesday premiere of “Empire,” Season 2, Cookie, the outsize music mogul played by Taraji P. Henson, is lowered to the stage in a cage at a benefit concert for her jailed husband, Lucious, trussed in a gorilla suit.

Trevor Noah Brings 'A Different Perspective' as Daily Show Host

NBCNews.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
Trevor Noah is poised to take The Daily Show throne next week and the South African comedian says his biracial and cultural background will impact and inform his perspective as host.

Jimmy Fallon Chooses a New Heir to His Tonight Show Throne in Epic Empire Parody

People Magazine - ‎6 hours ago‎
Jimmy Fallon stars in a hilarious new sketch for the Tonight Show called "Jimpire" - which is basically the greatest Empire parody ever.

Yogi Berra, Derek Jeter forged friendship across generations

ESPN - ‎4 hours ago‎
In his oversized team jacket, slowly moving about Yankee Stadium as he checked on all of his guys, Yogi Berra would always tell friends he had one stop he absolutely needed to make.

QB Rank, Week 2: Johnny Manziel proves he belongs in NFL

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
Well that was fun while it lasted. After two consecutive games of solid play, Johnny Manziel is headed back to the bench, as the Cleveland Browns announced Josh McCown will be the Week 3 starter.

Draymond Green says Kevin Durant is an 'under the radar' trash-talker

CBSSports.com - ‎48 minutes ago‎
One of the more loquacious players in the NBA, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green seems to always be talking during games.

Players who attacked official not allowed to return to John Jay

USA TODAY High School Sports - ‎49 minutes ago‎
A spokesman for Northside Independent School District told TEGNA partner KENS5 that the two players will not be allowed to return to John Jay High School.

Weight-loss surgery may not increase health costs for diabetes

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
(Reuters Health) - Weight loss surgery may be a cost-effective way of lowering blood sugar for many diabetics, not just those who are severely obese, a Swedish study suggests.

Telehealth visits may be an option after surgery

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
(Reuters Health) - People may happily, and safely, forgo in-person doctors' visits after surgery by opting instead for talking with their surgeons by phone or video, suggests a small study of U.S.

FDA Committee Takes Second Look at Essure Contraceptive

MedPage Today - ‎2 hours ago‎
savesaved. by Shannon Firth Contributing Writer. SILVER SPRING, Md. -- An FDA advisory committee will meet Thursday to explore the safety and efficacy of a female sterilization device that has had numerous adverse events associated with it.

Yes, Sex Is Safe For Heart Attack Survivors

Huffington Post - ‎5 hours ago‎
Sex does not increase heart attack survivors' risk of having another attack, except in rare cases, a new study finds. The finding may provide comfort for countless heart attack survivors.

Evidence of New World's oldest decapitation found

CBS News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Scientists digging at rock a shelter in Brazil have discovered evidence of human decapitation that dates back 9,000 years, making it oldest case ever seen in the New World.

You can thank prehistoric fish for the enamel on your teeth

Los Angeles Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
The enamel that covers your teeth originated in an unlikely place: on the scales of ancient fish. Scientists say they figured this out by examining the fossils of long-dead fish, as well as the DNA of a range of creatures alive today.

Rare supermoon eclipse comes Sunday

CNN - ‎2 hours ago‎
Will you be watching the supermoon eclipse on Sunday? Share your photos with CNN iReport. (CNN) Stargazers, night owls and space observers, be prepared, the eclipse of the supermoon is coming.

Why were some ancient galaxies so bright? Supercomputer probes mystery

Los Angeles Times - ‎4 hours ago‎
Not all astronomy is about gazing at stars. By creating a galaxy inside a powerful supercomputer, scientists say they've developed a model that may explain how some of the brightest galaxies in the early universe came to be.

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