Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Friday, November 6, 2015

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--11/6/15--in New York

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Russia suspends Egypt flights, US boosts security as intelligence points to bomb

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
MOSCOW/WASHINGTONMoscow suspended passenger flights to Egypt and the United States imposed new air travel security requirements in the wake of the crash of a Russian jet in Egypt, as Western officials pointed on Friday to the conclusion it was ...
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Carson campaign pushes back at published report questioning candidate's West ...

Fox News - ‎44 minutes ago‎
Ben Carson's presidential campaign pushed back Friday at a published report questioning a seminal moment in the personal narrative of the Republican candidate -- that the top U.S.
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The Little Sisters of the Poor Are Headed to the Supreme Court

The Atlantic - ‎1 hour ago‎
On Friday, the Supreme Court decided to tackle the case of the Little Sisters of the Poor, a group of nuns who believe, along with some priests, a Roman Catholic Archdiocese, and several universities, that the government is compelling them to violate ...
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Driver in deadly SXSW crash found guilty of capital murder

USA TODAY - ‎48 minutes ago‎
AUSTIN -- The driver that sped through a crowded street during last year's SXSW music festival, killing four people and injuring more than 20 others, was found guilty of capital murder on Friday and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
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Father of Alabama Boy Missing for 13 Years 'Just Took Him and Left,' Lawyer Says

ABC News - ‎55 minutes ago‎
The father of the boy who vanished for 13 years -- now facing charges in the case -- "just took him and left" Alabama in 2002, his lawyer said.

Children Explain to Hillary Clinton Why Women Can't Be President on Jimmy ...

E! Online - ‎9 hours ago‎
Kids say the darnedest things, even when presidential contender Hillary Clinton is in the room. Jimmy Kimmel conducted an experiment on gender equality in the White House during Thursday night's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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PKK Formally Ends Truce with Turkey

Breitbart News - ‎5 hours ago‎
The relative peace between the PKK and Turkey collapsed in July when Erdoğan finally joined the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
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Fresh US-Israel diplomatic row brewing ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu's ...

International Business Times UK - ‎16 hours ago‎
President Barack Obama is an anti-Semite and Secretary of State John Kerry is a stand-up comedian, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's newly-appointed media chief, Ran Baratz. Social media posts made by the chief of Israel's public ...
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Barack Obama, David Cameron Say Bomb May Have Caused Egypt Plane Crash

NDTV - ‎23 hours ago‎
London: US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron raised the possibility on Thursday that a bomb brought down a Russian plane that crashed over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, undermining efforts by Cairo and Moscow to downplay ...
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'Awkward squad' MPs strike again

BBC News - ‎3 hours ago‎
Another Friday, another Private Members Bill smothered by procedural means. Last week it was Julie Cooper's bill to provide cheap hospital parking for carers; this week the victim was Nick Thomas Symonds' Off Patent Drugs Bill.
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Up-skirt lewd photographer sentenced to community order

BBC News - ‎9 hours ago‎
A PhD student who took lewd pictures up women's skirts at a wedding has been spared jail so he can learn how to control his "urges".
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Deck of cards decides Florida mayor in Bradenton Beach

BBC News - ‎8 hours ago‎
Polling, rather than playing, cards are supposed to decide elections. But when the vote for the mayor of Bradenton Beach, Florida ended in a dead heat this week, democracy was trumped by a game of chance.
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Oil firm Taqa cuts about 100 positions after review

BBC News - ‎12 hours ago‎
Oil giant Taqa has cut about 100 offshore posts after a review. The company had announced in August that the positions were at risk.
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Suicide officer 'tried to order hit' on woman

BBC News - ‎5 hours ago‎
An Illinois police officer who staged his suicide to look like he was murdered also attempted to hire a hitman, officials say. Charles Gliniewicz sought to have a town administrator killed because he believed she would expose his financial misconduct ...
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War memorial to be left blank for fear of mistakes

BBC News - ‎10 hours ago‎
A new war memorial will have no names inscribed on it in case errors are included. The new installation will commemorate 40 soldiers from Tidworth, Wiltshire, who have died in battle since 1914.
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Ben Carson stands by stories of childhood rage

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Ben Carson is increasingly on the defensive over stories he has told about his troubled childhood in his autobiography, Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story.
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German industrial production drops in September

BBC News - ‎10 hours ago‎
German industrial output had its steepest drop in a year in September, after a decline in production in all sectors except energy.
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Two killed after dams burst at Brazil iron mine, many missing

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
MARIANA, BrazilAt least two people were killed and 30 others injured after two dams collapsed at a Brazilian iron ore mine, officials said on Friday, as rescuers searched for the missing under mud and debris from colossal floods that devastated a village.
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Chinese warship and US destroyer keep it friendly in South China Sea

New York Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
The US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen sails in the Pacific Ocean in 2009. Photo: Reuters. MORE ON: china · China takes over the sea and 'Bamlet' dithers - again · Minor incident could spark war with US, Chinese commander says · China now ...
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Blade of jihad: Extremists embrace the knife as tool of terror

Fox News - ‎4 hours ago‎
Wielding a knife from his pulpit in a sermon streamed on the Iternet last month, Palestinian Sheikh Muhammad Salakh called for followers to take up butcher knives and attack Israelis.
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Taiwan and mainland China in talks? Here are the 5 things you need to know ...

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
On Saturday, the two Chinas will have a historic encounter: The top leaders of China and Taiwan, Xi Jingping and Ma Ying-jeou respectively, will meet.
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Despite Russian strikes, Syrian rebels hold ground

Washington Post - ‎5 hours ago‎
REYHANLI, Turkey - Despite a month of heavy battering by Russian airstrikes, Syria's rebels have so far been able to fend off offensives by government forces trying to retake territory from the rebel's heartland.
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How special cell sleuths used Khota Rajan to divert media from Chhota Rajan

Times of India - ‎49 minutes ago‎
NEW DELHI: It was little over 5.30 am on Friday. Scores of reporters and onlookers could be seen virtually at every nook and corner of the Delhi airport - from T3 to airport's technical area to terminal 1D, they were all waiting for underworld don ...
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Colorado Students Caught Trading Nude Photos by the Hundreds

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
Students in Cañon City, Colo., could face criminal charges after an investigation found they were trading hundreds of nude pictures of themselves and other teenagers on their phones using special apps to keep the images secret, the schools ...
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The Latest: Company in bus crash OK'd for temporary workers

Boston Herald - ‎54 minutes ago‎
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The latest on the crash of a cross-country bus in North Little Rock, Arkansas (all times local): 3:10 p.m.. The company involved in a bus crash that killed six people on an Arkansas interstate had received approval from the ...
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DHS: More Security for US-Bound Flights from Some Airports

NBCNews.com - ‎32 minutes ago‎
The Department of Homeland Security announced Friday additional security measures to be implemented at commercial flights bound for the United States from just under ten airports across the Middle East in the wake of a deadly plane explosion in Sharm ...
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New Mormon policy bans acceptance of children of same-sex couples

Los Angeles Times - ‎59 minutes ago‎
The children of same-sex parents will be banned from blessings and baptism until they turn 18 and disavow gay marriage under a new Mormon Church policy that deems homosexual parents to be apostates, or people who have renounced their faith.
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Kane refuses to cooperate with Senate committee exploring her ouster

Philly.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane is refusing to cooperate with a Senate committee that is examining whether to remove her from office.
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After stellar month for US jobs market, Federal Reserve increasingly likely to ...

Washington Post - ‎24 minutes ago‎
The U.S. job market has almost fully healed from the deep wounds of the Great Recession, raising expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin withdrawing its support for the recovery by the end of the year.
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UAW reaches contract agreement with Ford as GM workers vote

CBS News - ‎1 hour ago‎
DETROIT - The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford (F), a sign that union leaders expect General Motors (GM) workers to approve a similar four-year deal.
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Berkshire Net Doubles to Record $9.43 Billion on Heinz Stake

Bloomberg - ‎33 minutes ago‎
Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., at the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 3, 2014.
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Square's Lower IPO Valuation Casts Shadow Over Startups

Bloomberg - ‎1 hour ago‎
Square Inc.'s initial public offering is the latest evidence that startups are attaining lofty valuations in private funding that will be hard to sustain once they reach public markets.
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United enters talks early with 30000 workers, promises no outsourcing

Chicago Tribune - ‎5 hours ago‎
United Airlines employees, left, work with passengers at the economy check-in area of O'Hare International Airport on Wednesday, July 8, 2015.
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Investors: How to profit from higher rates

USA TODAY - ‎4 hours ago‎
The Fed just got 271,000 new reasons to boost interest rates. Investors had better get ready. The door is wide open for the Federal Reserve to increase short-term interest rates when it meets in December following the solid employment report on Friday ...
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UPDATE 2-Toyota cuts full-year sales forecast on sluggish Asian recovery

Reuters - ‎Nov 5, 2015‎
... * Toyota lowers FY sales f'cast by 1 pct, profit unchanged. * World's top automaker cites weak sales in emerging Asia.
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Activision Blizzard's strategy for world conquest

VentureBeat - ‎3 hours ago‎
Activision Blizzard has become the No. 2 publicly traded game company in the world, second only to China's Tencent. It has done so by being singularly committed to making the world's biggest video game franchises and putting everything behind them.
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Toyota to Spend $1 Billion on AI and Robotics Lab in Silicon Valley

NBCNews.com - ‎45 minutes ago‎
Toyota is investing $1 billion in a research company it's setting up in Silicon Valley to develop artificial intelligence and robotics, underlining the Japanese automaker's determination to lead in futuristic cars that drive themselves and apply the ...
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Apple singles out shopping apps in new iOS App Store category [u]

Apple Insider - ‎38 minutes ago‎
Apple added a new Shopping category to the iOS App Store on Friday to collect mobile banking, marketplace and coupon apps - including those that accept Apple Pay - in one easy to browse location.
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BlackBerry Priv sales begin, but will they be enough?

Computerworld - ‎2 hours ago‎
AT&T started selling BlackBerry's first Android-powered smartphone, a slider called the Priv, on Friday for $250 with a two-year contract, a price that could entice buyers who are reluctant to pay BlackBerry's own $699 off-contract price.
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Khloé Kardashian Throws Exclusive 36th Birthday Party for Lamar Odom - in the ...

People Magazine - ‎1 hour ago‎
Though he remains hospitalized, Lamar Odom will spend his birthday with those closest to him. Odom is celebrating his 36th birthday Friday with a small birthday party at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, a source close to the former NBA star ...
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Project Runway Winner Ashley Nell Tipton Wants to Break the Rules of Plus-Size ...

E! Online - ‎16 minutes ago‎
Project Runway made history when it crowned plus-size designer Ashley Nell Tipton the winner of season 14. Not only was she the first plus-size designer to make it to the finale, but she was also the first to put an entirely plus-size collection down ...
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Photos of Greg Hardy's former girlfriend show multiple injuries

ESPN - ‎3 hours ago‎
A year and a half after defensive end Greg Hardy was arrested and charged with attacking and threatening his then-girlfriend, Nicole Holder, the public is getting its first look at the injuries Hardy allegedly inflicted on her.
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Murray happy to be tested in Paris

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
PARISWith both the ATP World Tour and Davis Cup finals looming, Andy Murray got the test he needed in a 7-6(7) 3-6 6-3 quarter-final win against local favorite Richard Gasquet at the Paris Masters on Friday.
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Focused Joey Logano 'disgusted' by cheering after being wrecked

ESPN - ‎4 hours ago‎
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Joey Logano isn't moping over what happened to him Sunday at Martinsville Speedway. He isn't happy -- and is actually "disgusted" by fans cheering his getting pile-driven into the wall by Matt Kenseth -- but doesn't have the ...
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Infant Goes Into Remission Thanks to Cancer Treatment Breakthrough With ...

ABC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
A breakthrough technology has given hope to a family who thought their baby daughter may not survive to her second birthday. Layla Richards was diagnosed with leukemia last year at 14 weeks old, according to the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.
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This winter depression treatment lasts longer than sitting under a bright light

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
The days growing shorter and colder can be more than just a nuisance; the seasonal change can also trigger clinical depression. Those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, may turn to a light box to help make them feel better.
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Transplant tourism can increase risk for organ recipients

CBS News - ‎2 hours ago‎
When people languish on a wait-list for a kidney transplant, they may start to consider a desperate measure: Traveling to a country where they can buy a donor kidney on the black market.
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Alzheimer's can be in tissue years before memory lapses

CIproud.com - ‎6 hours ago‎
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Breakingviews: Exxon investors may rue climate-risk indifference

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
The company's approach to the climate debate has already been in the headlines of late. The Los Angeles Times and others have detailed how Exxon factored into its operations the financial risks of climate change unearthed by its own research, but kept ...
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 6 – 14

Sky & Telescope - ‎31 minutes ago‎
Taurid fireballs every night! As predicted, this has become the best year for bright meteors from the Taurid shower since its memorable fireball activity in 2005.
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Alien Megastructure? SETI Spies No Intelligent Signals

Discovery News - ‎2 hours ago‎
After all the public excitement surrounding the star KIC 8462852 and its weird transit signal as spotted by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, the SETI Institute decided to expedite plans to point a powerful radio antennae at the nearby star in the hope of ...
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Spacewalking Astronauts Tackle 'High-Flying Plumbing' Job on Space Station

Space.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Two American astronauts took a marathon spacewalk on Friday, spending nearly eight hours outside the International Space Station on a truly out-of-this-world plumbing job.
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