Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--11/28/15--in New York

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Gunman's Past Scoured for Clues to Siege at Planned Parenthood

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
HARTSEL, Colo. - The authorities on Saturday surrounded the remote trailer home here of Robert L. Dear Jr., the gunman accused of carrying out a deadly five-hour siege at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood center, as they searched for evidence and ...

Obama's Legacy at Stake in Paris Talks on Climate Accord

New York Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON - At a joint news conference here Tuesday with President François Hollande of France, President Obama veered from his focus on the terrorist attacks in Paris to bring up the huge international gathering beginning in the French capital on ...

NSA ends bulk phone data collection

CNN - ‎42 minutes ago‎
(CNN) The U.S. intelligence community on Sunday will cease its bulk collection of telephone metadata. The government will move to a more "focused and targeted" approach in gathering intelligence, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said ...

Turkish President 'saddened' by downing of Russian plane but doesn't apologize

CNN - ‎3 hours ago‎
(CNN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that his government is "really saddened" about shooting down a Russian warplane, insisting that he does not want to ramp up tensions but falling short of offering the apology Moscow has ...

Suspected jihadists kill three in rocket attack on UN base in Mali

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
BAMAKO Unknown attackers fired rockets at a United Nations peacekeeping base in northern Mali on Saturday, killing three people inside, the U.N.

​More deaths blamed on wintry storm in central US

CBS News - ‎1 hour ago‎
DALLAS -- A slow-moving wintry storm system that has been blamed for more than a dozen deaths began moving eastward out of Texas on Saturday but kept coating some states to the north in ice, making driving dangerous.

Revealed: Hillary Clinton made first move with Bill, turned down proposal

Twitchy - ‎1 hour ago‎
In September, the New York Times “leaked” the news that Hillary Clinton would be trying out a new campaign strategy that would allow the public to see her “humor and heart” along with her spontaneity.
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Obama tries to clinch global climate deal without Congress' support

PBS NewsHour - ‎2 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is trying to negotiate a legacy-making climate change pact this coming week in Paris with one hand tied behind his back.
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Turkey advises against non-urgent travel to Russia

CNBC - ‎12 hours ago‎
The Kremlin has not yet revealed whether President Putin will accept Erdogan's offer. However, Yui Ushakov, Putin's aide, told reporters that the president has refused to contact the Turkish leader considering that Erdogan has shown an "unwillingness ...
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Facebook photo of dog with mouth taped shut complaints 'overwhelm' police force

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎11 hours ago‎
The photo attracted dozens of comments, with one posting on the police department's Facebook page: "Thank you to all the people who have reported this and thank you to the City of South Daytona PD for investigating this!
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Stranded migrants battle police on Greece-Macedonia border

BBC News - ‎50 minutes ago‎
Clashes between riot police and migrants angry at being prevented from entering Macedonia from Greece have left up to 40 people injured.

Chunky the chihuahua: Abuse teenagers targeted online

BBC News - ‎11 hours ago‎
Kent Police has warned people posting abuse online to teenagers who tortured a dog that they could face prosecution. Four boys, aged 15 and 16, who were banned from keeping animals for five years for abusing a chihuahua called Chunky, have been ...

Elliott Johnson's father has called for an external inquiry

BBC News - ‎11 hours ago‎
The father of a Conservative Party member who died in an apparent suicide has called for an external inquiry into allegations of bullying in the organisations youth wing.

Three leave scene of New Ash Green fatal accident

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Police are hunting for three men who left the scene of an accident in Kent in which a 56-year-old driver died. The crash at New Ash Green, which involved a Ford Explorer and a Ford Ka happened just after midnight.

Fatal Mitcham street brawl investigators make seventh arrest

BBC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
A seventh man has been arrested as part of an investigation after a fatal street brawl in south London. A 26-year-old man suffered serious head injuries during the fight in Holborn Way, Mitcham, on Monday, and died two days later.

Connecticut Police dashboard camera catches near miss

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
Three people in Connecticut have had a narrow escape after a car careened out of control and smashed into the vehicle next to them.

Wirral house blaze leaves two dead

BBC News - ‎12 hours ago‎
A man and woman, believed to be in their 80s, have died after a fire at a house in Wirral on Friday night. Two police officers tried to rescue the pair after they spotted the blaze in Seacombe at about 20:30 GMT, but the heat and smoke was too intense.

Thousands join climate change march in Edinburgh

BBC News - ‎9 hours ago‎
Thousands of people have marched in Edinburgh to demand that the Scottish and UK governments act to prevent climate change. The march, organised by Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, was part of a global campaign ahead of the United Nations' meeting in ...

UPDATE 3-Experts optimistic Tut's tomb may conceal Egypt's lost queen

Washington Post - ‎39 minutes ago‎
LUXOR, Egypt - Chances are high that the tomb of Ancient Egypt's boy-king Tutankhamen has passages to a hidden chamber, which may be the last resting place of the lost Queen Nefertiti, experts said Saturday.

Climate change could have link with terrorism, UN chief Ban Ki-moon tells CBC

CBC.ca - ‎1 hour ago‎
UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon says the attacks in Paris can't overshadow efforts to reach a climate change agreement at next week's summit.

North Korea tested submarine-launched missile, but launch failed - report

Reuters - ‎12 hours ago‎
SEOUL North Korea appeared to conduct a submarine-launched ballistic missile test on Saturday but it ended in failure with no indication that the missile successfully ejected from the vessel and took off, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.

November 29: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

Huffington Post - ‎5 hours ago‎
On November 29, 1947, after Great Britain--the mandatory power in Palestine--had asked the United Nations to meet in a special session to discuss the "problem of Palestine," the General Assembly passed Resolution 181 (II) to end the British mandate by ...

4 Egyptian Police Officers Killed Near Cairo in Drive-By Shooting

New York Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
CAIRO - A drive-by shooting killed four Egyptian police officers near a historic site on the outskirts of Cairo on Saturday, and a military helicopter crashed as a result of a “sudden technical failure” northeast of the capital, officials said.

Can Pope Francis Bring Peace to the Central African Republic?

VICE News - ‎1 hour ago‎
The red dirt roads around the main Catholic cathedral in the Central African Republic's capital Bangui received a makeover over the last week.

Kenya police: 2 Kenyans arrested for spying for Iran

Fremont Tribune - ‎10 hours ago‎
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Kenya's police chief says two Kenyans in police custody have admitted assisting the Iranian state intelligence to plot attacks on western targets in Kenya.

Facebook photo of duct-taped dog triggers police investigation

Christian Science Monitor - ‎3 hours ago‎
A Facebook photo of a dog with its mouth sealed with duct tape sparked an animal cruelty investigation. By Beatrice Gitau, Staff November 28, 2015.

Funeral Held in Massachusetts for 'Baby Doe' Bella Bond

ABC News - ‎30 minutes ago‎
Joseph Amoroso, Bella Bond's biological father, wept as he took a pink rose from her coffin on Nov. 28, 2015, in Winthrop, Mass.

Obama and daughters purchase prose and ice pops on Small Business Saturday

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON Nov 28 President Barack Obama took his teenage daughters Malia and Sasha shopping on Saturday for books and a sweet treat to promote Small Business Saturday, an annual event designed to boost holiday shopping at mom-and-pop ...

Waffle House server slain over cigarette had just wished customers a happy ...

NOLA.com - ‎47 minutes ago‎
Authorities and witnesses say a 52-year-old server at a Mississippi Waffle House, seen here, was shot and killed after asking a customer not to smoke.

See the Chilling New Anti-Trump Ad That Links the GOP Hopeful to Nazis

People Magazine - ‎4 hours ago‎
The Republican presidential hopeful's campaign has released an anti-Donald Trump Web ad that draws on a famous poem about Nazi Germany to attack the GOP front-runner.

Newborn girl found buried alive near Compton riverbed

Los Angeles Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
A sheriff's deputy cradles a baby girl at a Compton riverbed near the crevice where she was found buried alive. A sheriff's deputy cradles a baby girl at a Compton riverbed near the crevice where she was found buried alive.

Burger King Manager: Police Erased Video of Chicago Shooting

New York Times - ‎4 hours ago‎
CHICAGO - A Burger King manager who accuses Chicago police of erasing surveillance video in the case of a black teenager shot last year by a white officer says he has testified before a federal grand jury investigating the shooting.

Best Buy 'Cyber Monday' 2015: Massive Camera Deals

Forbes - ‎3 hours ago‎
If you missed out on this year's Black Friday photographic deals, there's no need to fret. With Black Friday no more than a few hours behind us, it's time to get ready for a new round of Cyber Monday offers.

Wall St ends flat; Disney, retailers dip on sales worries

Reuters - ‎Nov 27, 2015‎
U.S. stock indexes ended little changed in light trading on Friday, with consumer stocks falling as investors fretted over early reports on the U.S.

#ShopSmall entices shoppers

HollandSentinel.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Small shops opened early, offered 15, 20 or 30 percent off or buy-one-get-one sales to entice customers Saturday. Small Business Saturday, now in its fourth year, is growing in downtown Holland.

China stocks hit hard, rest of world shrugs

Reuters - ‎Nov 27, 2015‎
NEW YORK Chinese shares slumped 5 percent on Friday, hit by regulatory and industrial sector worries, but the declines did not carry through to other major equity markets, which ended modestly lower.

Holiday shopping unlikely to cheer many investors

Reuters - ‎22 hours ago‎
SAN FRANCISCO The holiday shopping rush that kicked off on Friday is unlikely to bring much cheer to investors looking for a revival in retail stocks.

California reactors face uncertain future

Toledo Blade - ‎6 hours ago‎
LOS ANGELES - Six years ago, the company that owns California's last operating nuclear power plant announced it would seek an extended lifespan for its aging reactors.

ESPN Viewer Losses Add to Angst for Disney's Big Profit Engine

Bloomberg - ‎Nov 27, 2015‎
Production staff view screens in an ESPN operation room on day 9 of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 8, 2015 in London.

Cortana for iOS beta arrives (but it isn't for everyone)

PCWorld - ‎3 hours ago‎
Here's some good news and bad news for those of you looking forward to playing with Cortana for iOS: The good news is that the public beta is here.

Toymaker VTech confirms cyberattack, appears tone deaf

ZDNet - ‎4 hours ago‎
VTech Holdings, which makes high-tech toys for children, said its Learning Lodge app store database was hacked in what appears to be a cyberattack perfectly timed for the holiday shopping season.

Sony plans PS4 streaming to Mac & PC with Remote Play app

Apple Insider - ‎21 hours ago‎
Sony Computer Entertainment president Shuhei Yoshida on Friday said his company intends to release an official Remote Play title that will allow users to stream games from their PlayStation 4 to a Mac or PC.

$5 Raspberry Pi Zero Sells Lots, Gets Huge eBay Markups

PC Magazine - ‎5 hours ago‎
Looking to score yourself a super-cheap, $5 computer? If the recent release of the Raspberry Pi Zero got you a little interested, but you dawdled at buying the super-tiny PC because you weren't quite sure what little projects you could integrate it ...

Coco Gives Birth to a Baby Girl: See the First Photo of Her & Ice-T's Daughter ...

E! Online - ‎3 hours ago‎
Welcome to the joys of motherhood, Coco! The talk-show host and husband Ice-T welcomed their first child together, a beautiful baby girl named Chanel.

Chris Hemsworth Pays Off His Parents' Debts & His Heroic Good Deed Will Make ...

Bustle - ‎1 hour ago‎
Thor isn't the only one worthy of Mjolnir. In news that will make your heart melt and your eyes get all leaky, Chris Hemsworth paid off his parents' debts.

Adam Sandler Updates 'The Chanukah Song,' His Greatest Contribution to Society

Crushable - ‎Nov 27, 2015‎
This version of the song contains a lot of new people, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, and Shia LaBeouf, who is half Jewish but, in Adam's words, “100% nutty.

Critics praise Jennifer Lawrence in “Mockingjay – Part 2”

Ledger Gazette - ‎30 minutes ago‎
The “Hunger Games” movies have been well-reviewed and the finale is no exception with a 72 percent approval rating from critics counted on Rotten Tomatoes.

Ezekiel Elliott leads Ohio State in rout of Michigan

NFL.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
A week after Ezekiel Elliott unleashed criticism of the Ohio State coaching staff for giving him just 12 carries in a loss to Michigan State, the junior's concerns were apparently heard, noted and acted upon.

Fury stuns Klitschko to become world champion

ESPN - ‎21 minutes ago‎
DUSSELDORF, Germany -- Tyson Fury ushered in a new era of heavyweight boxing with a shock unanimous points decision over Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday.

Virginia Tech football gets ready for new era with familiar win over Virginia

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
CHARLOTTESVILLE - Despite off-field uncertainty in both programs, the result was the same when Virginia and Virginia Tech walked off Scott Stadium after playing out their football rivalry for the 97th time on Saturday.

With Steve Kerr Sidelined, Warriors' Perfect Start Raises Questions of Credit

New York Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
In a flawless start to the season, it is tempting to try to find fault amid the perfection. With the Golden State Warriors displaying no obvious issues on the court, close watchers of the team have set their sights on a rule that prevents Luke Walton ...

Massachusetts, Like Boston, Weighs Raising Legal Age for Buying Cigarettes to 21

New York Times - ‎4 hours ago‎
BOSTON - As Boston considers raising the legal age for buying cigarettes and other tobacco products to 21, from 18, state lawmakers are weighing the possibility of making such a change statewide.

Guinea's last Ebola case, a baby girl, leaves hospital

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
DAKAR A one-month-old baby girl who was Guinea's last reported Ebola case left hospital on Saturday, delighting medical staff and putting the country on course to be declared free of the deadly virus.

Celery blend in grocery deli items recalled for E. coli

UPI.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
At least 19 people in seven states have been sickened by prepared foods containing the contaminated celery. By Stephen Feller | Nov. 28, 2015 at 3:17 PM.

Serious PMS may be early sign of high blood pressure

UPI.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
A new study suggests women who experience PMS symptoms may experience hypertension -- or high blood pressure -- later in life. Photo by Maridav/Shutterstock.

What's behind the rise of coccolithophores in the oceans?

Christian Science Monitor - ‎6 hours ago‎
A new study suggests that rising carbon dioxide in the ocean is causing a spike in population of microscopic marine alga. By Beatrice Gitau, Staff November 28, 2015.

ISS astronauts ate some gross stuff for Thanksgiving [VIDEO]

Morning Ticker - ‎5 hours ago‎
Astronauts didn't get a big turkey and mashed potatoes -- but lots and lots of goop. Astronauts celebrated Thanksgiving aboard the International Space Station on Thursday - albeit in a very unconventional fashion.

Burping plasma: What happens when black holes digest stars

Christian Science Monitor - ‎3 hours ago‎
Astronomers have just figured out a new step in the process of how black holes digest stars: it involves “burping.” By Olivia Lowenberg, Staff November 28, 2015.

Melinda Gates fell in love with Bill Gates for his 'brilliant mind' and 'huge ...

Business Insider - ‎2 hours ago‎
But as she steps up to champion her latest philanthropic cause, better lives for women worldwide, she's publicly talking about all sorts of things, including her relationship with her famous husband, Microsoft cofounder and the world's richest man ...
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