Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Saturday, October 3, 2015

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--10/3/15

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Oregon shooting: Gunman killed self, sheriff says

CNN - ‎1 hour ago‎
Roseburg, Oregon (CNN) [Breaking news update, posted at 3:24 p.m. ET]. The cause of death of Chris Harper-Mercer, the shooter behind the deadly rampage at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, was suicide, Douglas County Sheriff John ...

US says conducted air strike near Afghan hospital, MSF says 19 killed

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
KABUL An air strike, probably carried out by U.S.-led coalition forces, killed 19 staff and patients, including three children on Saturday, in a hospital run by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in the northern city of Kunduz, the aid group said.

Heavy rain pounds South, floods historic Charleston, SC

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
Torrential rains that brought flooding to much of the historic peninsula district of Charleston, S.C., on Saturday lashed huge parts of the Southeast, giving the region little consolation from the fading threat of Hurricane Joaquin as it moved to the ...

Hillary Clinton: Those kicked out of military for being gay should get ...

Washington Post - ‎4 hours ago‎
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton proposed Saturday that military records be amended to upgrade dishonorable discharges imposed on gay, lesbian and transgender military veterans.

1 Person Killed In Explosion And 4-Alarm House Fire In Brooklyn

CBS Local - ‎43 minutes ago‎
Firefighters on scene of a major house fire in Borough Park, Brooklyn on Oct. 3, 2015 (Credit: John Metaxas/WCBS 880). Related Tags: Andrew Cuomo, Borough Park, Borough Park Explosion, emergency crews, explosion, Firefighters, house fire.

With Louisville Basketball Lamenting Alleged Sex Scandal, Could 2013 NCAA ...

Forbes - ‎4 hours ago‎
From March 2015, Louisville head coach Rick Pitino speaks during a news conference at the NCAA college basketball tournament in Syracuse, N.Y.. Not only did the University of Louisville men's basketball program win the national title in 2013, but for ...

Lehigh Valley voters not sold on Hillary Clinton

Allentown Morning Call - ‎5 hours ago‎
Hillary Clinton has some serious work to do. A year out from the 2016 presidential election, just a third of Lehigh Valley voters have a favorable opinion of the Democratic frontrunner, according to a new poll conducted by The Morning Call and the ...
Interested in Hillary Rodham Clinton?  YesNo

Barack Obama warns Russia's Vladimir Putin of 'quagmire' in Syria

Times of India - ‎7 hours ago‎
The Syria campaign is the first time Moscow has sent forces into combat beyond the frontiers of the former Soviet Union since the USSR's disastrous Afghanistan campaign of the 1980s, a bold move by Putin to extend Russia's influence beyond its ...
Interested in Vladimir Putin?  YesNo

Alexis Tsipras: 'We are obliged to make these decisions although we don't like ...

Business Insider - ‎7 hours ago‎
Greece Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Sean Gallup/Getty ImagesGreek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras speaks to the media following talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Chancellery on March 23, 2015 in Berlin, Germany.
Interested in Alexis Tsipras?  YesNo

Pressure grows on Netanyahu to act with 'iron fist' in light of Palestinian ...

Jerusalem Post Israel News - ‎1 hour ago‎
On Saturday night, Economy Minister Arye Deri called to support the IDF and security forces in their fight against terrorism and said ministers should not attack Netanyahu while he's still abroad, because such behavior is "outrageous and intolerable."
Interested in Benjamin Netanyahu?  YesNo

Murder inquiry after man dies in Tonypandy

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
A murder inquiry is under way following the death of a 45-year-old man in Rhondda Cynon Taff. Officers were called to an address in Brithweunydd Road, Trealaw, Tonypandy, at about 07.20 BST.

Hurricane Joaquin: Hunt for missing cargo ship off Bahamas

BBC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
The US Coast Guard says it has resumed its search for a cargo ship with 33 crew that vanished in Bahamian waters during Hurricane Joaquin.

Coventry bus crash: Eight hurt as double-decker hits supermarket

BBC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Eight people were injured when a double-decker bus hit a number of cars before crashing into a supermarket in Coventry city centre, police say.

Girl, 16, arrested after taxi driver robbery in Grangemouth

BBC News - ‎10 hours ago‎
A 16-year-old girl has been arrested after a taxi driver alleged he was robbed in Grangemouth. The 68-year-old driver said he was threatened and robbed of cash after picking up a passenger in the Charing Cross area of the town on Thursday.

'Labour Party giant' Denis Healey dies at 98

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Lord Healey was Labour's defence secretary from 1964 to 1970 and chancellor of the exchequer from 1974 to 1979 before becoming deputy party leader in opposition in 1980.

Desperate search for missing in Guatemala mudslide

BBC News - ‎11 hours ago‎
Rescue workers in Guatemala are digging through rubble from a mudslide that hit a village not far from the capital, in search of hundreds missing.

Robin Williams estate: Family reach settlement

BBC News - ‎3 hours ago‎
The wife and adult children of US comic actor Robin Williams have reached a settlement on his estate, lawyers say. The out-of-court settlement has not been disclosed in detail, but brings to an end a legal battle that has raged since Williams' suicide ...

Sheffield car crash fire kills man and injures girl

BBC News - ‎9 hours ago‎
A car has crashed into a tree and burst into flames, killing a man and leaving a 13-year-old girl with life-threatening injuries. The Vauxhall Astra crashed on Ellesmere Road in the Burngreave area of Sheffield at 03:40 BST on Saturday.

Gay priest to be stripped of duties at Vatican

CNN - ‎9 minutes ago‎
Rome (CNN) A Polish priest who served with the Vatican's doctrinal arm will no longer be able to carry out his duties after announcing he is gay on the eve of a major Church meeting, a Vatican spokesman said.

Australian Authorities Say Shooting by Teen at Police Station Is 'Linked to ...

VICE News - ‎5 hours ago‎
Australian authorities have characterized a shooting that left one officer dead outside New South Wales Police headquarters in Sydney on Saturday afternoon as an act of terrorism.

Islamic State Takes Responsibility for Killing of Japanese Man in Bangladesh

Wall Street Journal - ‎1 hour ago‎
DHAKA, Bangladesh—Islamic State militants have taken responsibility for the killing of a Japanese citizen in northern Bangladesh on Saturday, the second foreigner the group claims to have gunned down in a week in this South Asian country.

UPDATE 1-Japan demands US find drugs compromise in Pacific trade talks

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
(Adds comments from Japan, changes headline, lead). By Kevin Krolicki. ATLANTA Oct 3 (Reuters) - Japan called on the United States to find a way to break a deadlock over protections for next-generation medicines on Saturday as talks on a sweeping trade ...

Migrants Evade Security to Enter Tunnel in France

New York Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
LONDON - Despite the expenditure of millions of dollars to reinforce fencing around the opening of the Channel Tunnel in France, about 200 migrants broke through security just after midnight on Friday, clashing with police officers and forcing a ...

Suicide bombings in Nigerian capital kill 15 - officials

Reuters - ‎7 hours ago‎
ABUJA At least 15 people were killed and 41 injured in two suicide bomb attacks late on Friday on the outskirts of Nigeria's capital Abuja, officials said.

First plane carrying dead from hajj disaster arrives in Iran

Washington Post - ‎14 hours ago‎
TEHRAN, Iran - The first plane carrying bodies of Iranian pilgrims killed in the hajj stampede in Saudi Arabia arrived in Tehran Saturday, nine days after the disaster that escalated tensions between the two regional rivals.

A Giant mistake: Priest arrested over claims he pointed musket at 8-year-old ...

New York Daily News - ‎3 hours ago‎
A football loving New Jersey priest was arrested Friday for allegedly pointing a musket at an 8-year-old boy who committed the cardinal sin of cheering for the Dallas Cowboys.

Teachers union PAC endorses Clinton for 2016 Democratic nomination

Washington Post - ‎35 minutes ago‎
The political action committee of the National Education Association, the nation's largest labor union, endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination.

Why pundits (still) don't expect Trump to win GOP nomination

Christian Science Monitor - ‎1 hour ago‎
Donald Trump continues to be a force in the 2016 presidential race dominated by 'outsiders,' but political observers predict a more traditional candidate will carry the Republican Party's bid to the White House.

Police arrest gunman accused of killing Dallas dentist in murder-for-hire plot

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
Dallas police have arrested a man accused of shooting and killing a well-known dentist in the parking garage of her apartment complex last month.

More than 15 injured in awning collapse

Statesville Record & Landmark - ‎1 hour ago‎
More than 15 people were injured on Saturday when a truck struck an awning causing it to collapse at North Iredell High School, officials said.

GOP hopefuls reiterate opposition to stiffer gun laws

NET Website - ‎2 hours ago‎
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Presidential hopeful Jeb Bush and other Republicans declared their opposition to stiffer gun laws Friday in the aftermath of the Oregon college mass shooting, while Democratic candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton called for a national ...

President's Statement on the Shooting in Oregon (Video)

The Stewardship Report - ‎1 hour ago‎
Washington, D.C. As the details surrounding yesterday's tragedy continue to unfold, this is something every American should watch.

United's new CEO tries to show the airline cares

Fortune - ‎9 hours ago‎
But his efforts are getting mixed grades from frequent flyers. United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz looked straight into the camera, and apologized.

Weisman: Beware of new smart chip credit card scams

USA TODAY - ‎7 hours ago‎
October 1st was the deadline for retailers and credit card issuing companies to switch over to using the new EMV credit cards which contain a computer chip that creates and encrypts a new number every time the card is used, which will dramatically ...

Scottrade had no idea about data breach until the feds showed up

PCWorld - ‎1 hour ago‎
When an organization gets hacked, ideally they'll realize it promptly and warn their users right away. Take crowdfunding site Patreon, which was hacked on Monday and has already informed the world about the problem.

REFILE-US hedge funds brace for worst year since financial crisis

Reuters - ‎19 hours ago‎
(Corrects 13th paragraph to make clear Pershing Square Capital Management's Pershing Square Holdings portfolio is off 12.6 percent for the year).

$0.55 per watt from SolarCity's record-breaking new solar panel

ExtremeTech - ‎6 hours ago‎
For a while there, there was a chance that solar expansion was in trouble. In the US, the federal Investment Tax Credit is set to end in 2016, which many believe will slow adoption, even as technology gets better than ever.

Kocherlakota Says Low Inflation Warrants Further Fed Stimulus

Bloomberg - ‎5 hours ago‎
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Narayana Kocherlakota said the U.S. central bank would have been “totally justified” if it had increased policy stimulus to combat low inflation when it met last month, adding that negative interest rates ...

Why I Don't Care About No Stinkin' Oil Rig Counts

Seeking Alpha - ‎3 hours ago‎
Now that "tight" or shale oil has become such an important part of the American oil industry, the meaning of oil rig counts has changed from the past, primarily because of the ability close or ramp up production very quickly, or to bring new wells on ...

iOS Ad Blockers Help You Browse Faster And Save Money, NYT Study Finds

Tech Times - ‎8 hours ago‎
A new study from the NYT reveals that iOS ad blockers can actually help users save both time and money when browsing online. With ad-blocking software enabled, websites load faster and consume less data, thus allowing for lower data costs.

Apple Watch Sale Channel Expands To The Target Stores

The Market Business - ‎53 minutes ago‎
After initially rolling out just through Apple's channels, the Apple Watch has slowly been expanding to other retailers. Besides being offered by several carriers, Apple Watch started selling through Best Buy earlier this year.

Microsoft gives more weight to gaming plans with Havok physics engine acquisition

PCWorld - ‎Oct 2, 2015‎
While much of Microsoft's pitch for Windows 10 has been focused on everyday consumers and business users, the company has also taken the opportunity to push its new operating system on another key demographic for the company: video game fans.

How to multitask more efficiently with 3D Touch on iPhone 6s

Apple Insider - ‎18 hours ago‎
With 3D Touch on Apple's iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, users can enter iOS 9's multitasking app selector view with a simple swipe, a much more intuitive process than double-clicking on the home button.

'The Martian' pulls in a commanding $18 million at the box office Friday

Los Angeles Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
Matt Damon in a scene from the film "The Martian," which took in an estimated $18 million at the box office on Friday. Matt Damon in a scene from the film "The Martian," which took in an estimated $18 million at the box office on Friday.

Tom Hiddleston Impersonates Robert De Niro ... for Robert De Niro

People Magazine - ‎3 hours ago‎
The actor mustered up the courage to re-enact a scene from De Niro's 1995 movie Heat while appearing on The Graham Norton Show - with the Oscar-winner sitting just a few feet away from him.

David Cassidy Charged in Florida Hit-and-Run, Drove Off With Flat Tire

Us Magazine - ‎7 hours ago‎
David Cassidy was charged with a hit-and-run for a Florida car crash he was involved in back in September. Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage.

Kendall Jenner Rocks Fierce Styles and Closes Elie Saab Runway Show at Paris ...

E! Online - ‎33 minutes ago‎
Work it, Kendall Jenner! The 19-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians star and model rocked some fierce styles while walking the runway at Elie Saab's spring / summer 2016 show in Paris during Paris Fashion Week on Saturday.

Red Sox are in an awkward spot with John Farrell and Torey Lovullo

The Boston Globe - ‎4 hours ago‎
CLEVELAND - Red Sox manager-on-leave John Farrell is still battling cancer, and interim manager Torey Lovullo is likely to be a hot commodity in a few days.

Texas CB Kris Boyd retweets Texas A&M transfer joke during halftime of TCU rout

FOXSports.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
The Texas Longhorns were handed one of the worst losses in program history Sunday, falling 50-7 to No. 4 TCU Horned Frogs. But perhaps the worst blow to the Longhorn bunch, freshman cornerback Kris Boyd retweeted a suggestion that he and Malik ...

Mets GM: Matt Harvey will 'probably' be limited to one NLDS start

CBSSports.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
Harper: There's no denying how good the Heat look on paper. While the team isn't talking title, the emphasis on better pace and versatility could make them pretty dangerous.

Steelers release kicker Josh Scobee, sign Chris Boswell

ESPN - ‎2 hours ago‎
The Pittsburgh Steelers are officially on their fourth kicker since the preseason. The Steelers on Saturday released Josh Scobee, who missed two crucial kicks in Thursday's 23-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, and signed free agent Chris Boswell.

What is phubbing, and is it ruining your relationships?

Digital Trends - ‎21 minutes ago‎
Hey, you. Are you cheating on your friends with your phone? If so, it's got a name and, reportedly, serious side effects. According to new research, the act of phubbing, or phone snubbing, is a very real epidemic in the United States, and aside from ...

Womb transplants begin in U.K. after Sweden's success

UPI.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
The U.K. has green-lighted the transplant of ten wombs to patients without one as a clinical trial. If successful, the first baby born of a transplanted womb in the region will arrive in 2018.

Late bedtimes could lead to the weight gain among teens

The Market Business - ‎15 minutes ago‎
Teenagers and adults who go to bed late on weeknights are more likely to gain weight than their peers who hit the hay earlier, according to a new study from the University of California, Berkeley, that has found a correlation between sleep and body ...

Breast cancer treatment costs hard to nail down

USA TODAY - ‎51 minutes ago‎
ASBURY PARK, N.J. - The cost to treat breast cancer is anyone's guess, but patients who are covered by insurance have lower bills than those who aren't, researchers found.

Scientists discover amazing fact about blue whales

Morning Ticker - ‎14 minutes ago‎
A new study has come to a surprising conclusion about how blue whales are so fat. Share on Facebook. Share on Twitter · Share on Reddit · Follow on Feedly.

Megatsunami: Evidence of 800-Foot Wave Worries Experts

Nature World News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Around 73,000 years ago, the towering predecessor of the Fogo volcano - one of the most active in the world - collapsed. As a result, a unbelievably massive tsunami rippled across the Atlantic Ocean, washing its destructive force over islands that now ...

That asteroid might have needed help wiping out the dinosaurs

Christian Science Monitor - ‎Oct 2, 2015‎
Researchers say that the dinosaur-killing asteroid might not have been the only thing that did in the prehistoric beasts. By Eva Botkin-Kowacki, Staff writer October 1, 2015.

What tore open the surface of Charon? Stunning photos.

Christian Science Monitor - ‎8 hours ago‎
Charon: The latest images of Pluto's largest moon reveal a canyon system four times as long as the Grand Canyon. By Olivia Lowenberg, Staff October 2, 2015.

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