Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--11/11/15--in New York

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The Republican Candidates Fight Over Immigration

The Atlantic - ‎3 hours ago‎
The confrontation between Donald Trump and John Kasich in Tuesday night's Republican debate over immigration was telling—not because they shared practical solutions, but for what it revealed about how each views the country and its ideals.
Overnight Campaign: Spin, Rinse, Repeat
Jeb Bush Says He's 'a Better Bet' (Than Marco Rubio) to Beat Hillary Clinton
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The Latest: Police Probe Threats at Another Missouri Campus

ABC News - ‎47 minutes ago‎
Garnett Stokes, right, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost of the University of Missouri,walks past the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority house Tuesday night, Nov. 10, 2015, on Greek Row with Emma Henderson of KOMU-TV and other journalists after ...
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Snow, Tornadoes, Thunderstorms Threaten Millions

NBCNews.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
A powerful system of storms churned across the Rocky Mountains and into the Midwest on Wednesday, dumping snow, driving high winds and leaving tens of millions of people in its projected path.
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Alabama police charge 8-year-old with murder in death of 1-year-old

CNN - ‎4 hours ago‎
(CNN) When a 1-year-old girl wouldn't stop crying while her mother was at a club, an 8-year-old boy became annoyed and "viciously attacked" the toddler, beating her to death, police in Birmingham, Alabama, said.
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EU Move to Label Israeli Settlement Goods Strains Ties

New York Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
JERUSALEM - In a stinging rebuke to Israel, the European Union insisted on Wednesday that some goods produced on land seized in the 1967 war must be labeled “made in settlements,” a mandate that added to Israel's deep unease over a growing ...
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Protesters angry about ISIS beheadings storm Afghan presidential palace

CNN - ‎6 hours ago‎
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) Angry protesters stormed Afghanistan's presidential palace in Kabul on Wednesday, carrying the coffins of seven civilians beheaded by ISIS militants in recent days.

Hands-On With Facebook Notify, A Push Notification News App And Twitter ...

TechCrunch - ‎4 hours ago‎
Facebook's filtered News Feed was never very good at real-time news. So today Facebook released Notify, an app for reading customizable breaking news, info, and entertainment push notifications right on your lock screen.
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Democratic candidates make case to black voters across South

The Indian Republic - ‎13 hours ago‎
Having spent decades representing a largely white and rural state, Sanders recognizes he remains largely unknown to African-American and Latino voters who make up a crucial segment of the Democratic Party. "The question is not shouting at each other, ...
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Migrant crisis piles political pressure on Merkel

euronews - ‎2 hours ago‎
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is coming under increasing domestic political pressure to find a lasting solution to the refugee crisis, which will see at least 800,000 people arrive in Germany by the end of the year.
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Obama Just Became The First Sitting President To Do This, And It's Creating ...

Western Journalism - ‎6 hours ago‎
In an article accompanying the cover, the editors wrote that Obama “came to office on a wave of euphoria, appeared to lose momentum halfway through, and has since rallied, helping us secure marriage equality, among other landmark initiatives that are ...
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Becky Watts murder was culmination of 'sexually motivated' kidnap

BBC News - ‎8 hours ago‎
Becky Watts' step-brother Nathan Matthews and his girlfriend Shauna Hoare have been found guilty of killing her following a sexually motivated kidnapping plot.

Investigating the Martian atmosphere

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
It's the first space exploration mission ever to be undertaken by a Middle Eastern state, and it promises to answer some vital questions about how Mars became an arid desert.
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Tracey Woodford murder trial: Severed head hidden in drain

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
An ex-butcher carried the severed head of a woman he had killed through Pontypridd and hid it in an underground chamber, a murder trial has heard.
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Russia's Syria plan: Just the beginning

BBC News - ‎11 hours ago‎
The Russian proposal on Syria - it is perhaps an overstatement to describe this yet as a peace plan - represents the first statement of Moscow's view as to what should happen on the political front to bring about an end to the crisis.

Boy's Santa letter found 50 years after his death

BBC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
A letter to Father Christmas written by a nine-year-old boy just before he died has been found nearly 50 years later. Paul Trench's Christmas 1966 wish list was found tucked away in the family's old children's encyclopaedia by his older brother Ray ...
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Whither markets? Ask Carney

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Most of us think financial markets will become ever bigger relative to our economy and really matter. But we have lost confidence that they work in our interest.
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Private jet crashes into Ohio homes

BBC News - ‎10 hours ago‎
Rescuers in Ohio are searching burnt out houses and an apartment block after a private jet crashed into them as it was trying to land at a nearby airport.
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Prehistoric farmers were first beekeepers

BBC News - ‎5 hours ago‎
Humans have been exploiting honeybees for almost 9,000 years, according to archaeological evidence. Traces of beeswax found on ancient pottery from Europe, the Near East and North Africa suggest the first farmers kept bees.
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Spain Court Suspends Catalan Parliament Push for Secession

New York Times - ‎4 hours ago‎
MADRID - Spain's Constitutional Court on Wednesday halted a push by separatist regional Catalan lawmakers to set a road map toward independence by 2017, acting just hours after Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy mounted a legal challenge to the ...
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Slovenia builds razor-wire fence to control migrant flow

Washington Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
Migrants wait for buses after crossing the border between Slovenian and Austria in Spielfeld, Austria, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. Tens of thousands of people are trying to reach central and northern Europe via the Balkans but often have to wait ... more >.
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Under the Same Roof: China's View of Global Order

Huffington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
This article is adapted from remarks made by Fu Ying to the Berggruen Institute's 2nd Understanding China conference held in Beijing November 1-3, 2015.
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Europe hopes to stall migration at meeting with Africa

Reuters - ‎4 hours ago‎
VALLETTALeaders of the European Union met African counterparts on Malta on Wednesday, hoping pledges of cash and other aid can slow the flow of migrants crossing the Mediterranean from the world's poorest continent.
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What is Diwali and what are the best ways to celebrate the 2015 festival in ...

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎2 hours ago‎
What is Diwali? Millions of Hindus and Jains - followers of an ancient Indian religion that shares concepts with Hinduism and Buddhism - celebrate every year.
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Is Putin Abetting an Arc of Islamic Radicalism?

Huffington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
Russia has a strategic partnership with Islamic radicalism and uses it to expand its zone of control. Don't misunderstand me. I'm not suggesting Vladimir Putin is in bed with the extremists who bombed the Russian airliner in the Sinai.
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Questions, answers about Waco biker case indictments

Waco Tribune-Herald - ‎28 minutes ago‎
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - A grand jury has now returned indictments alleging that 106 bikers arrested after a deadly shootout outside a Waco, Texas, restaurant were engaged in organized criminal activity.
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Police: Man With Long Record For Posing At Transit Worker Steals Greyhound Bus

CBS Local - ‎42 minutes ago‎
Darius McCollum, 50, has a record of more than two dozen arrests for posing as a transit worker. (Credit: CBS2). 2. NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) - A man with a record of more than two dozen arrests for posing as a transit worker was arrested again ...
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Elizabeth, NJ, blast kills one, critically injures two others

Wall Street Journal - ‎1 hour ago‎
One man was killed and more than a dozen people were injured, two critically, in an explosion at a home in Elizabeth, N.J. Wednesday morning, city officials said.
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Suspect in shooting of Texas judge held on separate charge

Reuters - ‎33 minutes ago‎
AUSTIN, TexasA man seen by police as a person of interest in the shooting of a Texas judge in Austin last week was ordered on Wednesday by a judge in Houston to be held without bond on a separate murder charge in that city.
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Why Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg Will Christen a New Navy Submarine

NBCNews.com - ‎22 minutes ago‎
The U.S. Navy has made an unconventional choice to sponsor its newest submarine: Facebook's chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, who is known for advocating women's empowerment through her "Lean In" book and campaign.
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Obama's Veterans Day message focuses on jobs

Washington Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
President Obama focused his Veterans Day remarks on the growing ranks of former troops who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan and are now searching for new ways to serve their country at home.
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Veterans Day parades in Southern California honor 'those willing to risk their ...

Los Angeles Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
Former U.S. Marine Andrew Genninger, 87, leads the annual Veterans Day parade in Fallbrook. The veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam received a second lieutenant field commission during the Korean War.
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Macy's cuts full-year forecast, sends shivers through retail

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
Warm weather, low spending by tourists and a pileup of unsold inventory prompted Macy's Inc (M.N) to cut its full-year forecast on Wednesday, raising wide concerns about the retail sector's financial health.
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The world's biggest shopping day you never heard of

Washington Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
In just a few years, Nov. 11 has become the busiest online shopping day on Earth. It's known as Singles Day in China, in which online retailers offer massive promotions, and shoppers happily gobble up the bait.
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UPDATE 3-Yahoo hires McKinsey to help with reorganization - Re/code

Reuters - ‎Nov 9, 2015‎
(Adds Breakingviews link, updates share price). Nov 9 (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc has appointed management consulting firm McKinsey & Co to help with the reorganization of its core businesses, technology news website Re/code reported on Monday.
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National restaurant chain tests no-tipping policy

CBS News - ‎23 minutes ago‎
The notion of getting rid of tips in restaurants could be going mainstream. Joe's Crab Shack is doing away with gratuities at 18 of its more than 130 restaurants in more than 30 states, said Ignite Restaurants (IRG), which also owns and operates Brick ...
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Kroger takeover won't hurt quality at Mariano's stores, Bob Mariano says

Chicago Tribune - ‎4 hours ago‎
Bob Mariano quickly built a chain of upscale Chicago-area supermarkets by expertly straddling the middle ground between Whole Foods and Jewel-Osco.
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Many eligible for ObamaCare subsidies not claiming them, study finds

Fox News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Most of those eligible for health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act are failing to claim them, according to a new study.
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Macy's Hires Tishman Speyer To Help Formulate Real Estate Strategy

CoStar Group - ‎42 minutes ago‎
It was a tough quarter for Macy's Inc. and its commercial real estate played a big role in disappointing earnings. Having to take impairment charges related to its previously announced plans to close 35 to 40 stores early next year, Macy's Inc ...
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Apple CEO takes to the stump to hawk the iPad Pro

Computerworld - ‎3 hours ago‎
Apple executives, including CEO Tim Cook, have been beating the iPad Pro drum in public, engaging in a very un-Apple thing -- "good, old-fashioned attention-getting," said one analyst.
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Google's About Me page helps users control personal info

Computerworld - ‎3 hours ago‎
People concerned about how much information is out there about them on Google have a new way to control what everyone can see. Without any fanfare, Google has begun rolling out an About Me page to make it easier for people to control what others can ...
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Roku Unveils The “Roku SE,” A $50 Entry-Level Streamer, Discounted To $25 On ...

TechCrunch - ‎5 hours ago‎
Roku recently addressed the needs of those looking for a premium media player to complement their new, 4K TV with the launch of the Roku 4, but now the company is moving to the other end of the spectrum with a device aimed at the low-end of the market.
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Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid: How the New Class Ruled Backstage at the ...

Vanity Fair - ‎2 hours ago‎
Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid are the freshman girls who immediately started dating seniors. They're the senior girls who didn't date anyone at all, because they were captains of the lacrosse team by that point, and were “over boys,” and they had each ...
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Bravo Announces Two New Real Housewives Series, and You'll Never Guess One of ...

E! Online - ‎3 hours ago‎
You'll never guess where The Real Housewives is headed next! No, really, you definitely won't. Bravo just announced two new additions to the franchise: Dallas and Potomac, Maryland.
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CBS to air live episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' after Super Bowl

Los Angeles Times - ‎7 hours ago‎
Stephen Colbert delivers the keynote address during the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in March 2014. Stephen Colbert delivers the keynote address during the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in March 2014.
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Soap Star Nathaniel Marston 'Likely' To Live As A Quadriplegic After Crash

Huffington Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
Soap opera star Nathaniel Marston will "most likely live out his life as a quadriplegic," according to a press release from his family.
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Colts' next man up: In Hasselbeck they trust

Indianapolis Star - ‎1 hour ago‎
“Insurance policies are VERY valuable … makes your pillow softer at night.” - Jim Irsay, on Twitter, March 2013. Initially Matt Hasselbeck didn't want to become an insurance policy.
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Patriots build dynasty despite an NFL system designed to drag them down

SportingNews.com - ‎Nov 10, 2015‎
I come to praise the Patriots, not to bury them. With apologies to Mark Antony of Ancient Rome for taking creative liberty with his famous quote and to teams and fans in 31 of the 32 NFL markets who love to hate the Patriots, I must acknowledge the ...
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Soy might benefit women with pregnancy diabetes

Reuters - ‎7 hours ago‎
Consuming soy protein during pregnancy may help women with gestational diabetes control their blood sugar and cholesterol levels, according to a small study.
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The rare recovery of a 3 year old who shot himself in the head

CNN - ‎2 hours ago‎
Miami (CNN) When 3-year-old Darnal Mundy II grabbed a gun in his home and accidentally shot himself in the head, his parents thought he wouldn't survive.
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Wisconsin Mom's Life Saved After Attempting to Donate Liver to Son

ABC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
A Wisconsin woman hoping to save the life of her son by becoming a living donor instead saved her own life because of routine testing for the planned donation.
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West Africa Counts Down to Possible End of Ebola, World Health Organization Says

NBCNews.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
No new cases of Ebola were reported in Guinea last week, the first week since the epidemic began that none of the Ebola-affected countries in West Africa have reported a case, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
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Mars's Moon Phobos Is Likely Crumbling Away, Says NASA

Newsweek - ‎1 hour ago‎
Researchers said on November 10 that the grooves on the Mars moon Phobos could mean it is deteriorating. NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona.
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These ancient stars may be the oldest ever seen in the Milky Way

CBS News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Astronomers have found what may be the oldest stars in the Milky Way. The stars, discovered in the galaxy's bulge, reveal that extraordinarily powerful explosions known as hypernovas might have dominated the Milky Way during its youth, researchers say.
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Here's what happens when an asteroid is ripped apart by a dead star

Fox News - ‎5 hours ago‎
For the first time, scientists have captured an image of a glowing debris ring that formed as a result of an asteroid being ripped apart by a dead star.
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Mirror currents in the wall make the most beautiful plasma of all

Phys.Org - ‎4 hours ago‎
Groundbreaking US-China experiments continued in September between DIII-D, led by GA's Dr. Andrea Garofalo (at center), and China's ASIPP at the EAST fusion program, whose scientists connect via videoconferencing (pictured at left screen).
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