Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--10/1/15

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Air Force senior intelligence officer: Russia is using “dumb bombs” in its ...

Washington Post - ‎28 minutes ago‎
The U.S. Air Force's senior intelligence officer said Thursday that Russia lacked precision-guided weapons for its bombing campaign in Syria and would likely inflict substantial civilian casualties as a result.

Could Hurricane Joaquin be another Superstorm Sandy?

CNN - ‎13 minutes ago‎
(CNN) It's October. A powerful hurricane is lashing the Bahamas. The whole system is threatening to head straight north to the United States.

Powerball $310 million jackpot winner has Michigan town abuzz

MLive.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
June Evans, cashier at the Three Rivers West Shell, laughs as customers arrive to talk about the store selling the winning lottery ticket for September 31 worth $310.5 million Powerball jackpot.

House Republicans repudiate McCarthy comments on Benghazi probe

CNN - ‎1 hour ago‎
Washington (CNN) House Republicans on Wednesday sharply repudiated Rep. Kevin McCarthy's comments that suggested the Benghazi oversight committee had succeeded by tarnishing Hillary Clinton, saying it undermined their party's messaging on a key ...

Doctors Without Borders hospital caught in Kunduz crossfire

CNN - ‎1 hour ago‎
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) An Afghanistan trauma hospital and Doctors Without Borders staff were caught in the crossfire Thursday as the Taliban and Afghan security forces -- with help from U.S.

Obama administration to tighten smog limits but will satisfy few

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
The Environmental Protection Agency will propose tightening limits on smog-related pollution Thursday, according to individuals briefed on the decision, but the new standard will fall short of what environmentalists and public health experts had ...

Vine and Pinterest for Social Media Campaigns – Are You Using Them?

Social Barrel (blog) - ‎20 hours ago‎
eBizMBA ranked Pinterest as the fourth most popular social networking site. Vine, on the other hand, is at the 10th place. Despite their rankings, each of them offers unique tools to improve your engagement with your potential clients and loyal customers.
Interested in Pinterest?  YesNo

What can we expect from the Conservative party conference?

Prospect (blog) - ‎9 hours ago‎
With Britain's EU membership referendum approaching (probably) next year, the Tory party's most divisive issue was always sure to surface at conference.
Interested in Conservative Party?  YesNo

Massachusetts Democrats criticize Gov. Charlie Baker over Ted Cruz visit

MassLive.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
Democratic Party officials pointed to Baker traveling for Republican events, such as trips to Florida and Colorado last year and earlier this year for the Republican Governors Association, which backed his campaign, and a September trip to Pennsylvania ...
Interested in Democratic Party?  YesNo

Peeple app for rating human beings causes uproar

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
A new app that promises to let users review individuals has caused controversy before it has even launched. Peeple will allow members to give star ratings to people they know via the app, much as restaurants and hotels are rated on sites such as Yelp.

VW takes 4000 cars off the UK market

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Volkswagen is suspending the sale of 4,000 vehicles in the UK in the wake of the emissions scandal. The company said the vehicles may be equipped with the device that cheated emissions tests in the US.

Could AI shape the future of online call centres?

BBC News - ‎8 hours ago‎
How artificial intelligence will influence and shape our lives in the future is subject to much debate. One system, known as Amelia, is currently being tested by several companies to see if it can replace online call centre operators.

A not very British coup

BBC News - ‎16 hours ago‎
The Sunday Times recently reported on a potential mutiny in the ranks of the British Army, should Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn ever become prime minister.

Two British women found dead off Spain's Costa Brava

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
The bodies of two British women who went missing off the Costa Brava have been found by Spanish search teams, the Foreign Office has said.

EU referendum: 'No' campaign group attacks rival

BBC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
A group formed to push for a UK exit from the EU has told a rival Eurosceptic campaign to "shut up" and branded its leader a "has been".

Minecraft aids search for cybersecurity talent

BBC News - ‎9 hours ago‎
Minecraft is being used to find and recruit people who have the talent to work in the computer security industry. A virtual skyscraper has been created that will host the game and many other competitions and cipher-based challenges.

Footballer jailed for breaking opponent's leg

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
A Sunday League footballer who deliberately stamped on an opponent's leg, breaking it in several places, has been jailed for a year.

The world's top research university? It's Caltech -- again

Los Angeles Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
For the fifth year in a row, Caltech is being rated the best research university in the world by the Times Higher Education magazine of Great Britain, according to a report released Wednesday.

The Latest: Eastern Europeans to Cooperate on Border Control

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
ZAGREB, Croatia - The latest developments in the hundreds of thousands of refugees and other migrants passing through Europe on their way west.

Netanyahu warns that Iran is building terrorist cells worldwide

Washington Post - ‎32 minutes ago‎
UNITED NATIONS - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he is prepared to have direct talks with the Palestinians without preconditions and warned that the recent nuclear deal between Iran and world powers makes war more likely.

Number of Iranians Killed in Hajj Stampede Grows to 464

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
BEIRUT, Lebanon - The number of Iranian pilgrims who died last week in a human crush near Mecca in Saudi Arabia has nearly doubled to 464, Iran reported on Thursday, increasing tensions between the two countries and adding to doubts that the Saudi ...

The Latest: Nearly 70000 Displaced in C. African Republic

New York Times - ‎58 minutes ago‎
UNITED NATIONS - The latest developments from the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, where world leaders are grappling with a multitude of global crises, including the fight against terrorism - the Islamic State in particular ...

China Arrests Suspect in Deadly Parcel Bomb Blasts

Voice of America - ‎2 hours ago‎
Last updated on: October 01, 2015 11:45 AM. Chinese authorities have arrested a suspect linked to 18 mail bomb explosions that killed at least seven people and wounded more than 50 during the past two days.

General Behind Burkina Faso Coup Surrenders

Voice of America - ‎21 minutes ago‎
October 01, 2015 1:50 PM. The general behind last month's failed coup in Burkina Faso has surrendered to the country's transitional government.

The Latest: Suspect in Officer's Death Waives Bond Hearing

New York Times - ‎25 minutes ago‎
FOREST ACRES, S.C. - The latest on the shooting of a police officer at a South Carolina mall. All times local: 1:50 p.m.. The man charged with killing a police officer at a South Carolina mall has decided to waive his first appearance in court ...

Fox Lake officer was shot twice with his own weapon: investigator

Chicago Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
Officials in Lake County confirmed that Fox Lake police Lt. Charles Joseph Giliniewicz was shot twice with his own weapon, but tests to determine who fired the weapon were inconclusive.

Fire at Planned Parenthood location in California was arson: cops

New York Daily News - ‎1 hour ago‎
A fire that brought damage to a Planned Parenthood center in California, hours after a Congress vote on the organization's fate, was arson, police said Thursday.

1 dies in flooding as storms threaten to move up East Coast

Chron.com - ‎5 hours ago‎
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - One person died Thursday as heavy flooding submerged cars and closed streets in South Carolina, and the drenching storms were expected to move up the East Coast, a region already swamped by rain.

Kim Davis' lawsuit against governor is 'absurd' and 'forlorn': lawyers

New York Daily News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Kentucky clerk Kim Davis' lawsuit against the state and the governor is “absurd” and “forlorn,” defense attorneys said.

UPDATE 1-Jury selection starts in West Virginia trial of mine exec

Reuters - ‎54 minutes ago‎
(Adds jury selection under way, quote, color, dateline, byline). By Kara Van Pelt. CHARLESTON, W.Va. Oct 1 (Reuters) - Jury selection began on Thursday in the trial of a former coal company executive facing federal charges stemming from a 2010 mine ...

Cameramen showcasing Houston robbed at gunpoint

USA TODAY - ‎3 hours ago‎
HOUSTON - A production company filming a video promoting the city of Houston was apparently robbed at gunpoint Wednesday. The men were filming the "We love Houston" sign when they were approached by another man who pulled out a gun and ...

Trumpocrisy: The Donald's Finances and the Art of Ignoring Conflicts and ...

Huffington Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
The 2016 election campaign is certainly a billionaire's playground when it comes to “establishment candidates” like Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush who cater to mega-donors and use their money to try to rally party bases.

GM Projects Blockbuster Month as Ford, Nissan Also Top Estimates

Bloomberg - ‎53 minutes ago‎
Auto sales hit overdrive in September, fueled by cheap credit, good deals and relatively low gasoline prices, causing General Motors Co.

U.S. Jobless Claims Are Near Decade Lows

Bloomberg - ‎5 hours ago‎
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose last week, maintaining a pattern of gains and losses around decade lows that signals firings remain muted.

Slim Jim maker ConAgra to cut 1500 jobs and move to Chicago

CNNMoney - ‎3 hours ago‎
ConAgra Foods, the maker of Slim Jims, Peter Pan peanut butter, Orville Redenbacher popcorn and Chef Boyardee, is cutting 1,500 jobs and moving its headquarters from Omaha to Chicago.

US manufacturing sector growth eases in September: ISM

Reuters - ‎4 hours ago‎
NEW YORK The pace of growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector slowed in September while remaining at its lowest level since May 2013, according to an industry report released on Thursday.

New United Airlines CEO, Oscar Munoz, starts tenure with apology

The Denver Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
CHICAGO - Five years after the merger that created United Continental Holdings Inc., newly installed Chief Executive Oscar Munoz has come to a stark conclusion: the marriage is in trouble.

Dunkin' Donuts reports slowing growth in US comparable sales

Reuters - ‎51 minutes ago‎
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc's comparable sales growth slowed at its U.S. Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in the third quarter and the company said 100 U.S outlets would be closed.

Nest Weave Wants All the Gadgets in Your House to Communicate

PC Magazine - ‎1 hour ago‎
Nest is about to get a whole lot more developer-friendly. More than a year after launching its Works With Nest program, the company has announced Weave, a communication protocol that lets devices talk directly to each other and to Nest.

Hands On With the LG Watch Urbane Second Edition

PC Magazine - ‎2 hours ago‎
WebOS was only the beginning. LG just unveiled what appears to be the first Android Wear smartwatch with a built-in phone, the LG Watch Urbane Second Edition.

IBM engineers carbon nanotube transistors to replace silicon in computing

VentureBeat - ‎12 minutes ago‎
Carbon nanotubes are the leading candidate to replace silicon in semiconductor chips after the decades-long run of silicon electronics runs out.

Tinder rolls out 'Super Like' option for when swiping right isn't enough

Mashable - ‎1 hour ago‎
The simple motion of swiping right and left on Tinder can become monotonous. And sometimes there might be a "Tinderella" or "Prince Tindering" who deserves more than a swipe right.

How 'Hunger Games' Fans Can See 'Mockingjay Part 2' A Day Earlier Than ...

Forbes - ‎1 hour ago‎
Well, this caught my attention. Yes, tickets for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay part 2 went on sale today at all of your various online movie ticket outlets.

Gabourey Sidibe blogs the latest episode of Empire, 'Without a Country'

Entertainment Weekly - ‎1 hour ago‎
Empire has officially returned for season 2, and Gabourey Sidibe - a.k.a. the ever outspoken Becky - will be recapping all of the drama week to week for EW.

Julie Andrews Turns 80: Beloved Actress' Life And Career Celebrated On October 1

Starpulse.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Actress Julie Andrews is celebrating her 80th birthday today! The Sound Of Music star has been in the movie-making industry for 65 years according to Mashable, and has made some wonderful, timeless films that people of all ages continue to enjoy ...

Tom Hanks' Son Chet Opens Up About Rehab and Coke and Crack Abuse, Also ...

E! Online - ‎31 minutes ago‎
Tom Hanks' 25-year-old son Chet is opening up about his struggle with addiction and has issued an apology after using a controversial word.

Shriver & Gilbert: What does the future of Serena look like?

ESPN - ‎56 minutes ago‎
Serena Williams withdrew from the rest of the season, a decision that has led to a lot of conjecture as to what the future of the world No.

Michigan-Maryland to start at noon Saturday in College Park

ESPN - ‎1 hour ago‎
The scheduled prime-time kickoff between Maryland and No. 22 Michigan in College Park has been pushed up to noon Saturday in hopes of avoiding inclement weather.

Notre Dame's big play offense key to Saturday night

NBCSports.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
Big chunk plays. They are a key part of Brian Kelly's offense, a unit that prides itself on eating up large chunks of yardage in both the running game and through the air.

Yoenis Cespedes hit on hand, X-rays negative, Mets fans exhale but benches ...

New York Daily News - ‎6 hours ago‎
PHILLIES 7, METS 5. PHILADELPHIA - Probably the only good sign for the Mets Wednesday night was when Yoenis Cespedes came out of the clubhouse in the sixth inning looking for a fight.

Researchers develop test to detect virtually any virus

Vaccine News Daily - ‎1 hour ago‎
A new test that can detect virtually any virus that could infect any human or animal has been developed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Certain gut bacteria may be tied to asthma risk in babies

Washington Post - ‎5 hours ago‎
A new study suggests that certain gut microbes could be indicators of future asthma risk in babies. It's not clear that the microbes prevent asthma, per-say, so it's a bit early to start investing in baby probiotics.

UK bans smoking in cars with children

New York Post - ‎4 hours ago‎
Smokers in England and Wales will be fined if they light up inside a car with children, in a tough anti-second-hand-smoke measure that went into effect on Thursday.

Baby born without a complete skull defies the odds

CNN - ‎1 hour ago‎
(CNN) Jaxon Buell was born without a large part of his skull and brain. Doctors told Brandon and Brittany Buell their son wouldn't live past a few weeks.

Review: 'The Martian' is out of this world

USA TODAY - ‎31 minutes ago‎
Sure, water was just found on our neighboring planet, but even with that milestone, Matt Damon still might be the best thing ever to happen to Mars.

Two UCF Professors Part of NASA Selected Investigations For Future Key ...

SpaceCoastDaily.com - ‎37 minutes ago‎
UCF Professor Daniel Britt, left, is a co-investigator on the Lucy project - the first reconnaissance of the Jupiter Trojan asteroids.

Styrofoam-eating mealworms might help reduce plastic waste, study finds

wtkr.com - ‎25 minutes ago‎
Plastic, long considered non-biodegradable and one of the biggest contributors to global pollution, might have met its match: The small, brownish, squirmy mealworm.

Climate plans by 140 nations mark progress, but not enough - experts

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
... * Submissions cover almost 80 percent of world emissions. * Plans form building blocks for U.N. summit in December. * Researchers project warming of 2.7 Celsius by 2100.

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