Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Sunday, January 3, 2016

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--1/3/16--in New York

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Saudi execution of Shia cleric threatens to deepen regional sectarian crisis

CNN International - ‎4 hours ago‎
(CNN) Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr was not among the "A-list" of Shia clerics in Saudi Arabia. But his execution has provoked a regional crisis, sparking condemnation from Iraq, Iran and even senior U.N.



What We Know About the Standoff in Oregon

New York Times - ‎19 minutes ago‎
Ryan Bundy, part of an armed antigovernment group, walked between occupied buildings at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge on Sunday.

Republican candidates criticize a possible executive order from Obama on gun ...

Los Angeles Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
President Obama and daughter Malia return to the White House on Sunday after a family vacation in Hawaii. President Obama and daughter Malia return to the White House on Sunday after a family vacation in Hawaii.

6.7 magnitude quake hits India's northeast, leaves 4 dead

San Francisco Chronicle - ‎50 minutes ago‎
This picture taken from Instagram shows damage from a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake which struck northeast India near the country's borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh in the city of Imphal, capital of Manipur state early on January 4. The early ...

ISIS threatens UK in new execution video

CBS News - ‎6 hours ago‎
BEIRUT -- A video circulated online Sunday purported to show the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) killing five men accused of spying for Britain in Syria.

In NH, Hillary Clinton hits on opioid abuse as a top concern

The Boston Globe - ‎3 hours ago‎
DERRY, N.H. - Hillary Clinton, who arrived to loud applause here at one of three New Hampshire campaign stops Sunday, said prohibitively expensive education, lack of support for families coping with Alzheimer's disease, and the rising tide of opioid ...

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama created Isis, says Donald Trump

The Guardian - ‎8 hours ago‎
Donald Trump has used his latest campaign rally to accuse Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama of being responsible for the rise of Islamic State.
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Vacation Over, Obama Looking at Ways to Reduce Gun Violence

NBCNews.com - ‎8 hours ago‎
Obama scheduled a meeting Monday with Attorney General Loretta Lynch to discuss a three-month review of what steps he could take to help reduce gun violence.
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Turkish President Erdogan: Turkey needs Israel

Israel Hayom - ‎16 hours ago‎
"Israel needs a country like Turkey in the region, and we also need to accept that we need Israel. This is the reality in the region," he says • Meanwhile, Erdogan's office backtracks after he cites Hitler's Germany as ideal presidential system. Eli ...
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Facebook boss unveils plans to create artificially intelligent butler

Eyewitness News - ‎33 minutes ago‎
Facebook boss unveils plans to create artificially intelligent butler. Mark Zuckerberg, who commits to a new personal challenge every year, revealed his plan in a Facebook post. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks at the Newseum 18 September, 2013 in ...
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Rice and palm oil risk to mangroves

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
He told BBC News that a study of eight countries around the world between the 1970s and the early 2000s found that 54% of deforested mangroves were replaced with aquaculture ponds used for fish or shrimp/prawn production.

'Mad witch': Minister mistakenly sent offensive SMS

BBC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
Australia's Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has reportedly apologised for mistakenly sending an SMS to a journalist, calling her a "mad witch".

Delhi begins anti-pollution car trial

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
On Monday morning in Delhi, only vehicles with licence plates ending in an even number will be allowed on the roads. It's the first working weekday since the start of a two-week trial to cut pollution.

The man who can only say yes and no

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
It's common to have communication problems after a severe stroke. But Graham Pawley is an unusual case in that he can understand everything but say virtually nothing back.

Chinese markets tumble on factory data

BBC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Chinese markets led Asia's losses after a private manufacturing survey suggested factory activity continued to shrink in China.

The contrarian American taking on the British banks

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
Vernon Hill is a contrarian and proud of it. Sitting in his glass walled office, wearing a navy pin-striped suit and red tie, the 70-year-old American founder and chairman of Metro Bank, looks just like a typical banker, but appearances aside he's ...

Battle for Pathankot Indian airbase enters second night

BBC News - ‎10 hours ago‎
The battle between Indian troops and militants who attacked an air force base at Pathankot near the Pakistani border has entered a second night.

'Watermelon boy' finds fame with Australia cricket fans

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
An Australian boy earned cult status among cricket fans after he was filmed eating a whole watermelon - including the rind - in Melbourne.

3 Held in Killing of New Mayor in Mexico

New York Times - ‎29 minutes ago‎
MEXICO CITY - Three people, including a minor, were being held by the authorities on Sunday in the killing of the newly inaugurated mayor in Temixco, a central Mexican city.

Explosions, gunshots at Indian consulate in Afghan city Mazar

Reuters - ‎9 hours ago‎
MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan Gunfire and explosions rocked the area around the Indian consulate in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif on Sunday night as security forces battled gunmen who tried to enter the compound, officials said.

The EU Is Contemplating Legal Action Over Poland's New Media Law

TIME - ‎1 hour ago‎
Poland may be facing legal action from the E.U. over its new media law, which critics say gives the government too much power over the country's state broadcasters.

Man runs his car into French soldiers guarding mosque, injured when soldier ...

Fox News - ‎Jan 1, 2016‎
PARIS - A local official says a man has rammed his car into four soldiers guarding a mosque in the French city of Valence. Mayor Nicolas Daragon says one soldier fired and wounded the attacker who was hospitalized.

Migrant Crisis Risks Eroding European Union's Gains

Wall Street Journal - ‎3 hours ago‎
BERLIN—If 2015 was the year that more than a million Africans, Afghans and Arabs crashed through the gates of Europe, 2016 will be the year Europe gets to grips with the issue—or doesn't and faces the consequences.

Hong Kong unsettled by case of 5 missing booksellers

The Boston Globe - ‎2 hours ago‎
HONG KONG - Hong Kong prodemocracy lawmakers said Sunday they will press the government for answers after a fifth employee of a publishing company specializing in books critical of mainland China's leadership disappeared.

KSA-led coalition likely to be focus of al-Jubeir's visit

The Nation - ‎1 hour ago‎
Islamabad - Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Bin Ahmed al-Jubeir earlier scheduled to visit Pakistan yesterday for a two-day visit will now arrive in Islamabad on January 7, Foreign Office has confirmed.

New York governor orders homeless into shelters during freezing cold

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Sunday signed an order requiring communities statewide to take homeless people from the streets to shelters when temperatures reach freezing, saying he was ready for a legal challenge from anyone who believes ...

Newly appointed police review board chief to announce staffing overhaul

Chicago Tribune - ‎2 hours ago‎
Newly named Independent Police Review Authority head Sharon Fairley speaks after beining introduced by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel at a news conference at City Hall.

Two Illinois Men Drown, Two Missing In Wisconsin Canoe Accident

CBS Local - ‎1 hour ago‎
Divers search for bodies at Lake Beulah, Wisc. Sunday after four men disappeared overnight. (CBS). (CBS) - Two bodies were recovered and two were still missing Sunday after four Illinois men took a canoe out on a frigid Wisconsin lake, authorities said.

US marshal shoots, kills South Carolina murder suspect in South Dakota

Fox News - ‎17 minutes ago‎
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - A U.S. Marshals Service deputy in South Dakota shot and killed a man who was wanted in a homicide in South Carolina, authorities said.

Dale Bumpers, Arkansas governor and senator, dies at 90

The Keene Sentinel - ‎12 hours ago‎
Dale Bumpers, an Arkansas Democrat who rose to prominence in the 1970s as a reformist governor emblematic of a new wave of Southern leaders and then served four terms in the U.S.

Texas college student killed in New Year's Eve shooting

CNN - ‎2 hours ago‎
(CNN) A New Year's Eve celebration ended in tragedy when an unknown suspect shot Sara Mutschlechner, killing the 20-year-old college student in north Texas.

Oklahoma's No Child Left behind Waiver Revoked by Federal Administration

Daily News - ‎Jan 2, 2016‎
Only a few months earlier, Oklahoma had decided to pull out of the Common Core State Standards and within this short time, the waiver that was granted to the state in the matter of 'No Child Left Behind' has been revoked.

AAA Says Gas Prices Could Continue To Drop

CBS Local - ‎11 hours ago‎
BALTIMORE (WJZ) - The low gas prices around the state have been a welcomed Christmas gift for many drivers, thanks to a downturn in crude oil prices.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) Receives "Hold" Rating from Mizuho

Dakota Financial News - ‎8 hours ago‎
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl logo Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE:VRX)'s stock had its “hold” rating restated by analysts at Mizuho in a research note issued to investors on Sunday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.

Snowstorms take a toll on cattle

Amarillo.com - ‎54 minutes ago‎
The recent snowstorm has left the Texas Panhandle, South Plains and Eastern New Mexico with a high toll of dead animals. By Kevin Welch.

NYC Chick-Fil-A Temporarily Closes Doors After 'Critical' Health Violations

CBS Local - ‎1 hour ago‎
The Chick-fil-A restaurant is seen in Chantilly, Virginia on January 2, 2015. AFP Photo/PAUL J. RICHARDS (PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images).

Year of Twists Leaves S&P 500 Investors Right Where They Started

Bloomberg - ‎Jan 2, 2016‎
After enduring the worst selloff in four years and volatility not seen since the financial crisis, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index ended 2015 just fractionally below where it began, down 0.7 percent at 2,043.94.

Pep Boys says Icahn offer is superior, moves to terminate Bridgestone deal

The Bell Ringer - ‎33 minutes ago‎
Bridgestone will decide by the end of the year whether it will top Carl Icahn's bid for Pep Boys after the billionaire investor raised his offer for the car-parts chain to more than $1 billion.

What The New York Times Simply Isn't Understanding About The Tax System: Top ...

Forbes - ‎Jan 1, 2016‎
The New York Times has run a couple of pieces over the last couple of days bemoaning the sorry state of America's tax system. The very rich, the ultra-wealthy, apparently pay a lower average tax rate than the merely rich and this is just terrible and ...

Zuckerberg's goal for '16: Build an AI assistant

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
In previous years, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg studied Mandarin, read two books a month and wrote a thank-you note each day to a different person.

Lenovo Tips New X1s, Updates Slew of ThinkPads

PC Magazine - ‎34 minutes ago‎
LAS VEGAS—Even though CES 2016 is mostly consumer products, PC makers like Lenovo often showcase their new business offerings in Las Vegas as well.

Startups Are Taking Over CES

TechCrunch - ‎6 hours ago‎
The Consumer Electronics Show keeps on growing. Several years ago the show outgrew the massive Las Vegas Convention Center and started using part of the Sands Expo Center several blocks away.

Samsung's Dolby Atmos 'soundbar' uses two rear speakers to put sound above you

The Verge - ‎1 hour ago‎
True surround sound has always required lots of speakers, and the clutter only increases if you want a no-compromise Dolby Atmos system with "3D" sound.

Chris Brown Faces Allegations of Hitting a Woman in Las Vegas

ABC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
starting with singer Chris brown facing new allegations that he hit a woman. The woman saying she allegedly was hit when she tried to take a picture of him.

'Downton Abbey' Final Season, Episode 1 Recap: Off They Go

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
“Downton Abbey,” The Final Season, Episode 1. This recap contains spoilers for Sunday's episode of “Downton Abbey.” “Right,” says the Earl of Grantham, drawing back the reins of his steed.

'Star Wars' box office earnings surpass 'Titanic,' 'Jurassic World'

MLive.com - ‎21 minutes ago‎
Daisy Ridley, right, as Rey, and John Boyega as Finn, appear in a scene from the film, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," directed by J.J.

Scott Disick Tells Kim, Khloe & Kourtney Kardashian ''If I Didn't Have Those ...

E! Online - ‎1 hour ago‎
Scott Disick just broke down in tears and made a shocking confession on Keeping Up With the Kardashians. On Sunday's part two of KUWTK in St. Barts, the Kardashian's enjoyed their last days of vacation, but things took a very emotional turn when the ...

49ers fire Jim Tomsula after just one season: 6 things to know

CBSSports.com - ‎48 minutes ago‎
Perry: Jeff Bagwell's case for Cooperstown has lost some steam over the years. Will one of the greatest first basemen in the history of the game finally get his due?

NFL Grades Week 17: Jets choke away chance at AFC playoff berth

CBSSports.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
If Ryan Fitzpatrick ever decides to write a book about the Jets' 2015 season, he can call it Jet Semetary because New York's season ended in the same way as most Stephen King novels: In total horror.

In securing AFC's top seed, Manning leaves Broncos with a tough decision

Sports Illustrated - ‎1 hour ago‎
Halfway through the third quarter of his team's Week 17 game, Broncos coach Gary Kubiak had seen enough of Brock Osweiler. Denver was down 13–7 to the Chargers with the No.

It feels like the Patriots didn't try to win their final game

The Boston Globe - ‎26 minutes ago‎
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - Perhaps in a couple of weeks we'll look back on this and make light of it. When the Patriots get their people back and beat the Chiefs or Texans in Foxborough to advance to the AFC Championship, maybe we'll again cite the genius ...

Pharmacist-prescribed birth control: a victory for the GOP?

Christian Science Monitor - ‎6 hours ago‎
Oregon is the first state to offer hormonal contraceptives without a doctor's prescription. More states may join as Republicans try to combat a "war on women'" image.

Judge Dismisses DUI Charge After Woman Claims Her Body Brews Alcohol

People Magazine - ‎9 hours ago‎
A judge in Hamburg, New York, dismissed a woman's DUI charge after being presented with evidence that she suffers from "auto-brewery syndrome," according to the Associated Press.

Hawaii Forefronts Raising Legal Smoking Age To 21

Science Times - ‎52 minutes ago‎
Hawaii has welcomed not only the new year but also a new policy. Starting Jan. 1, 2016, the state has officially become the first in the United States to increase legal age smoking from 18 to 21.

Sugar Laden Western Diet Could Increase Risk Of Breast Cancer Tumors

Design & Trend - ‎3 hours ago‎
(Photo : Getty Images/Michael Dodge) A new study in mice suggests that high sugar levels in Western diets could increase the risk of breast cancer tumors and metastasis in the lungs.

Which planets are habitable? Astrophysicists have fresh insight.

Christian Science Monitor - ‎7 hours ago‎
By looking at slight variations in the brightness of distant stars, scientists say they can determine their surface gravity, a technique that provides important clues to life-hosting properties of the planets that orbit them.

First meteor shower of 2016 peaks tonight: Watch online, right here

Los Angeles Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
The first meteor shower of 2016 will occur in the wee hours of the morning on Jan. 4, and you can watch it live, right here. The shower is known as the Quadrantids, and while it is not very well known, it can occasionally be quite spectacular ...

The Reusable American Rockets

Wall Street Journal - ‎5 hours ago‎
Donald Trump says America never wins at anything anymore, and that pessimism seems to fit the public mood even if it isn't true.

Quick Takes: Paris Climate Agreement

The UCSD Guardian Online - ‎3 hours ago‎
The Paris Climate Agreement, COP21, marked a pivotal moment for climate change on a global scale. 195 separate nations entered a legally binding agreement to combat global warming.
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