Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--12/20/15--in New York

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Democrats talk national security, domestic issues in third debate

CBS News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Last Updated Dec 20, 2015 12:11 AM EST. 10:50 p.m. Excerpts from the closing statements: Sanders: "On our worst day I think we have a lot more to offer the American people than the right wing extremists...I know something about economic anxiety and ...

Air France flight makes emergency landing in Kenya after suspicious object ...

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
NAIROBI An Air France flight from Mauritius diverted and safely made an emergency landing at Kenya's port city of Mombasa after its crew alerted its captain to a suspicious device in one of its toilets, Kenya's head of police said on Sunday.

Jeb Bush set to get big New Hampshire endorsement

CNN - ‎3 hours ago‎
Nashua, New Hampshire (CNN) After his fourth town hall on a busy campaign day, Jeb Bush got some good news. Beverly Bruce, a highly coveted endorsement in New Hampshire, came up to the Republican presidential candidate Saturday night, gave him ...

Samir Kantar, Longest-Serving Lebanese Prisoner in Israel, Killed in Syria ...

NBCNews.com - ‎38 minutes ago‎
BEIRUT - Samir Kantar, a Lebanese man who was convicted of executing one of the most notorious attacks in Israeli history and spent nearly three decades in an Israeli prison, has been killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a residential building ...

39 Rescued, Scores Missing as Waves Sink Indonesian Boat

New York Times - ‎16 minutes ago‎
MAKASSAR, Indonesia - Rescuers have pulled put 39 survivors and three dead from a passenger boat that sank in central Indonesia after being buffeted by high waves, and were battling bad weather Sunday to reach scores of others still missing.

Amy Poehler and Tina Fey Host a Smashing 'Saturday Night Live'

Variety - ‎49 minutes ago‎
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler strolled on to the “Saturday Night Live” stage this weekend as if they owned the place. Given how good their installment of “SNL” was, it'd be nice if they actually did - if not now, maybe some day down the road.

In Democratic Debate, Hillary Clinton's Focus Is on GOP

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
Hillary Clinton largely looked past her Democratic rivals in Saturday night's debate, instead repeatedly assailing the Republican field, led by Donald J. Trump.
Interested in Hillary Rodham Clinton?  YesNo

Shooting victims' families hug, talk with Obama, first lady

KABC-TV - ‎7 hours ago‎
Amanios greatly admired Obama, raising money for his 2008 campaign even through the immigrant from Eritrea was still not eligible to vote, said Tekleab, who worked as a field staffer on the president's 2012 re-election campaign.
Interested in Barack Obama?  YesNo

Federal Reserve hikes rates, Indian stocks gain

Hexa News - ‎11 hours ago‎
Growth and inflation have certainly underperformed relative to pre-GFC. Borrowers who have locked in their interest rates, such as on a 30-year fixed mortgage, will see no impact, Roberts said.
Interested in Federal Reserve System?  YesNo

Netanyahu and Erdogan's shared interests

Ynetnews - ‎22 hours ago‎
Analysis: An agreement between Israel and Turkey has yet to come, but there is a declarative cooperation: The Turkish President needs it as a card he can play in front of the Russians, while Netanyahu can use it to defend the government's natural gas ...
Interested in Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan?  YesNo

Spain holds most open election for decades

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
Spaniards are to go to the polls in a landmark election that will see more than two parties compete for power for the first time in decades.

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David Cameron orders review into police's use of guns

BBC News - ‎47 minutes ago‎
The prime minister has ordered a review into the use of guns by police, following last month's Paris attacks, the BBC understands.

Web sales 'fuel stress drug addiction'

BBC News - ‎3 hours ago‎
Deaths linked to a commonly prescribed class of drug, used to treat anxiety and insomnia, reached record levels in England and Wales last year.

Bigger fine, more points plan for using mobile phones when driving

BBC News - ‎3 hours ago‎
Motorists who use a mobile phone while driving could face tougher penalties if government plans are approved. The government is planning to increase fixed penalty fines from £100 to £150, as well as the number of penalty points drivers receive.

Clacton murder inquiry: Man charged after woman's body found

BBC News - ‎8 hours ago‎
A man has been charged with murder after a woman's body was found in Clacton. Scott Hilling, 25, of no fixed abode, has been remanded in custody and is due before Colchester Magistrates' Court on Monday.

Turkey 'to withdraw more troops from Iraq'

BBC News - ‎9 hours ago‎
Turkey says it will pull more of its troops out of northern Iraq, following a partial withdrawal earlier this week. The foreign ministry said it acknowledged a "miscommunication" with Iraq over the deployment of its forces.

January sales start early to coax customers on 'Panic Saturday'

BBC News - ‎13 hours ago‎
Millions of shoppers have been out in search of bargains as many retailers started their January sales early. The Centre for Retail Research predicted 12.6 million people would hit the high streets on what has been dubbed "Panic Saturday", with just ...

Iraqi soldiers may have been hit by coalition friendly fire

CNN - ‎5 hours ago‎
(CNN) The U.S.-led coalition will investigate after the Iraqi military said its forces suffered casualties from friendly fire during airstrikes on ISIS positions.

US says B-52 bombers didn't intend to fly over China's man-made island

Fox News - ‎1 hour ago‎
U.S. officials said Saturday its two B-52 bombers didn't intend to fly over China's artificial island in the South China Sea, after Beijing scolded Washington and accused them of a “serious military provocation” in the disputed waters.

UN council endorses Syria peace plan; no agreement on Assad's fate

Reuters - ‎Dec 18, 2015‎
UNITED NATIONS The United Nations Security Council on Friday unanimously agreed a resolution endorsing an international roadmap for a Syria peace process, a rare show of unity among major powers on a conflict that has claimed more than a quarter ...

India's opposition party leaders granted bail in corruption case

CNN - ‎8 hours ago‎
New Delhi (CNN) India's opposition Congress party president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi were granted bail after appearing in a court on Saturday in connection with a corruption case, their lawyer, R. S. Cheema, told CNN's New Delhi bureau.

The Latest: Stranded Migrants Chant 'Open the Borders!'

New York Times - ‎Dec 18, 2015‎
ANKARA, Turkey - The latest on the continuing flow of refugees and other migrants into Europe. All times local: 9:40 p.m.. Mareman Azad of Afghanistan was among 1,000 protesters in Athens on International Migrants Day.

Rwandans approve extension of presidential term limits

Reuters - ‎4 hours ago‎
KIGALI Rwandans voted overwhelmingly to support changes to the constitution that would allow President Paul Kagame to extend his term in office, possibly until 2034, provisional results showed on Saturday.

Insight - No sign of peace for Turkey's Kurds after Erdogan victory

Reuters - ‎10 hours ago‎
SILVAN, Turkey The shepherd's widow no longer asks God for peace. Like many Kurds in Turkey's southeast, Sevgi Gezici, 22, believed President Tayyip Erdogan might relent in a clampdown against Kurdish militants after his party won back its majority in ...

LAPD officer involved in shooting at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Los Angeles Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
A Los Angeles police officer was involved in a shooting at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Saturday. A Los Angeles police officer was involved in a shooting at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Saturday.

Tashfeen Malik's visa 'sloppily approved,' according to congressman who ...

Washington Post - ‎4 hours ago‎
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee on Saturday said U.S. officials “sloppily approved” the visa application of Tashfeen Malik, one of the shooters in the massacre in San Bernardino, Calif.

How The Democratic Candidates Would Respond To The Heroin Crisis

Huffington Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
The Democratic presidential candidates were asked at Saturday night's debate how they would respond to the national heroin crisis, which has hit New Hampshire, the host of the debate, particularly hard.

Trump Predicts U.S. Economic 'Bubble' Could Soon Burst

Bloomberg - ‎7 hours ago‎
Billionaire Donald Trump sees economic clouds hovering above the U.S. economy. And if it's going to rain, he wants the precipitation to fall while President Barack Obama is still in the White House.

KAILUA, Hawaii (AP) — The Latest on President Barack Obama's annual two-week ...

Huffington Post - ‎4 hours ago‎
The sunny Hawaii day turned gray and blustery as President Barack Obama finished playing golf. A few people watched by the road as the motorcade sped back to the first family's rental home in Kailua.

High School Football Player Died Shielding Friends From Shooting Spree, Police Say

TIME - ‎12 hours ago‎
Football Player Killed Knox County Schools/AP Zaevion Dobson was shot to death on Dec. 17, 2015, in Knoxville, Tenn. One of the gunmen was also killed.

Democratic candidates draw contrast from GOP on handling terror threats

Washington Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Four days after the Republicans raised a war cry in their debate in Las Vegas, the Democratic contenders on Saturday presented a very different view of how a president should handle the terrorism issue that is rattling the electorate.

Stocks Tumble on Global Worries

Valley News - ‎2 hours ago‎
New York - Stocks plunged across all sectors in the heaviest trading of the year Friday as enthusiasm over a long-awaited increase in U.S.

Shkreli resigns as Turing CEO after securities fraud arrest

10TV - ‎1 hour ago‎
TRENTON, New Jersey (AP) - The pharmaceutical executive reviled for price-gouging resigned as head of the drugmaker Turing Pharmaceuticals, a day after being arrested on charges of securities fraud related to a company he previously ran.

Qihoo 360 to be taken private in $9.3 bln deal

Reuters - ‎Dec 18, 2015‎
Dec 18 Chinese mobile security software maker Qihoo 360 Technology Co said it agreed to be acquired by a consortium of investors for about $9.3 billion, including about $1.6 billion of debt.

Wall St. slides on lower crude prices, stock options expiry

Reuters - ‎Dec 18, 2015‎
U.S. stocks closed lower on Friday for the second straight day, as concerns, ranging from a decline in crude oil prices to the global response to the Federal Reserve's interest hike, weighed down the market.

4 Taken To Hospital Following Gas Leaks In Keene, NH, Officials Say

CBS Local - ‎4 hours ago‎
Keene, New Hampshire firefighters responded to numerous calls for gas leaks on Saturday. (WBZ-TV). KEENE, N.H. (CBS/AP) - Officials say at least four people have been taken to the hospital after experiencing symptoms of exposure to carbon monoxide ...

Do Amazon Drones Pose a Threat to Commercial Aircraft?

Yahoo Travel - ‎15 hours ago‎
These drones will be taking off from an Amazon warehouse near you and flying at just below pattern height for any small aircraft! (Photo: Amazon).

U.S. Steel, USW employees reach labor pact

Pittsburgh Business Times - ‎4 hours ago‎
United States Steel Corp. and the United Steelworkers reached a tentative three-year deal late Saturday covering about 18,000 employees of the Pittsburgh-based manufacturer, including at Mon Valley Works in southwestern Pennsylvania.

FBI said to probe breach of Juniper Networks VPN software

USA TODAY - ‎8 hours ago‎
SAN FRANCISCO—U.S. officials are investigating a recent breach of Juniper Networks software over concerns the "backdoor entry" allowed a foreign government to tap into communications of the U.S.

Microsoft Acquires Analytics Insights Startup Metanautix

InformationWeek - ‎17 hours ago‎
Microsoft is acquiring an analytics SQL query startup founded by an ex-Google engineer and an ex-Facebook engineer. Metanautix enables the creation of software-defined data marts.

Exploit Logs You Into Linux Systems After Hitting Backspace 28 Times

PC Magazine - ‎8 hours ago‎
Though most of you likely don't run Linux—specifically, one using the Grub2 bootloader—you'll surely appreciate the unintended humor of a brand-new exploit that was recently found for said bootloader.

Facebook Events gets simplified on iOS update

Modern Readers - ‎44 minutes ago‎
Facebook Events gets simplified on iOS update Facebook invitations can be a great way for you to keep up with what's going on in your area, and we might as well admit it - it's cool to get an invite to something fun.

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' grosses $120.5 million to start

Miami Herald - ‎3 hours ago‎
Standing next to his wife, who was decked out in an R2-D2 hoodie, Chris Barreno was getting ready Saturday for his second viewing of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at a theater in in El Segundo, Calif.

Kurt Masur Dies at 88; Conductor Transformed New York Philharmonic

New York Times - ‎17 hours ago‎
Kurt Masur, the music director emeritus of the New York Philharmonic, who was credited with transforming the orchestra from a sullen, lackluster ensemble into one of luminous renown, died on Saturday in Greenwich, Conn.

Music, digital art intersect in 'Day for Night' festival in Houston

Business Insider - ‎1 hour ago‎
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Sound, image and digital art installations collide in Houston this weekend for the Day for Night Festival, which brings together music giants including Kendrick Lamar and visual artists such as Casey Reas.

Taylor Swift Leaves Cancer Patient ''Literally Speechless'' After Delivering ...

E! Online - ‎2 hours ago‎
Taylor Swift , you've done it again! Less than a week before Christmas Day, the "Shake It Off" singer decided to spread some holiday cheer.

Jets stay in wild-card race, but hardly look the part against Cowboys

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
ARLINGTON, Texas - The New York Jets found enough resolve in the fourth quarter to rally against a team that turned to its fourth quarterback of the season, one making his regular-season pro debut.

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