Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--1/7/15--in New York

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What can China do about nuclear North Korea?

CNN - ‎1 hour ago‎
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China Halts Trading After Market Tumbles More Than 7 Percent

New York Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
HONG KONG - Trading was halted for the day on China's stock market for the second time this week, as stocks plummeted on Thursday over concerns about the country's currency and the health of the economy.

Trooper in Sandra Bland traffic stop indicted, fired

Chicago Sun-Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
A Texas state trooper has been charged with perjury for conduct related to a contentious traffic stop of Sandra Bland. | AP file photo.

People's Choice Awards 2016: Complete Winners List

Hollywood Reporter - ‎2 hours ago‎
'Furious 7,' 'The Big Bang Theory,' Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy and Johnny Depp were all winners during the annual awards show, hosted by Jane Lynch, on Jan. 6. Jane Lynch said it best: “We the entertainers have put our self-esteem in your hands.

Buccaneers fire coach Lovie Smith

ESPN - ‎4 hours ago‎
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired coach Lovie Smith on Wednesday night, dismissing him after two seasons while giving him only one with No.

Congress sends health care repeal to Obama, setting up certain veto

Miami Herald - ‎3 hours ago‎
Congressional Republicans made good Wednesday on a central campaign pledge from the 2014 midterms, delivering a bill repealing the health care reform law they loathe to President Obama's desk, forcing a certain veto.

Trump: Hillary Clinton Labeling Me Sexist Made Attacks On Bill Clinton "Open ...

RealClearPolitics - ‎16 hours ago‎
JOE SCARBOROUGH: Two days ago the Clinton team said they were going to punch back, they were going to fight you. There was this back and forth because Hillary Clinton suggested that you were sexist. You responded using her words against her ...
Interested in Hillary Rodham Clinton?  YesNo

Republicans Send Bill Defunding Planned Parenthood To Obama's Veto Pen

Breitbart News - ‎7 hours ago‎
GOP votes have pressured lawmakers to defund Planned Parenthood since the release last summer of a series of undercover videos by Daleiden's CMP.
Interested in Planned Parenthood?  YesNo

US admits Bashar al-Assad will outlast Barack Obama

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎5 hours ago‎
US admits Bashar al-Assad will outlast Barack Obama. Leaked adminstration document says Syrian president will not step down before at least March 2017 - more than five years after Mr Obama called for him to leave.
Interested in Bashar al-Assad?  YesNo

THE PRO-DEATH PARTY: GOP composed of pandering liars stoking fear on guns

New York Daily News - ‎19 hours ago‎
Brought to tears by the toll of gun violence - and blocked in Congress by the National Rifle Association's paranoia peddlers - President Obama on Tuesday took executive action to close loopholes on background checks for gun buyers.
Interested in Republican Party?  YesNo

Cologne attacks: 'Women were screaming'

BBC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
Police in the German city of Cologne say more than 100 women have made criminal complaints following sexual assaults and robberies carried out by groups of men near the city's main railway station on New Year's Eve.

Saudi Arabia: Can the country adapt to cheap oil?

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
Events of the last week in Saudi Arabia might not seem indicative of a government on the path to liberalisation. But when it comes to the economy, the oil rich kingdom is primed for reform.

The party-loving mayor who went on the run

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Others believe she was old enough to know better. Either way, with her catastrophically misjudged social media presence, Lidiane Leite finds herself an unfortunate poster child for sleaze in Brazil.

Star clumps harbour 'sweet spot' in search for alien life

BBC News - ‎5 hours ago‎
Ancient, tightly packed clumps of stars found at the fringe of the Milky Way are a good bet in the search for extra terrestrial intelligence (Seti), research suggests.

Saudi-Iran row: Qatar joins action against Tehran

BBC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
Qatar has become the latest country to back Saudi Arabia in its diplomatic row with Iran. On Wednesday it said it was recalling its ambassador to Tehran.

Slow housing developers 'should face penalties', says LGA

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Developers that fail to swiftly build properties when planning permission is in place should face stiff penalties, the Local Government Association says.

The significance of Sarah Baartman

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Two centuries ago Sarah Baartman died after years spent in European "freak shows". Now rumours over a possible Hollywood film about Baartman's life have sparked controversy.

Song and dance of tragic Kennedy aunt

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Grey Gardens was a controversial film documentary released in America in 1975. It featured the unsettling world of the 79-year-old Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edie who lived in near-squalor in a formerly grand mansion in the Hamptons on Long ...

China lands more planes on man-made island in South China Sea

CNN - ‎5 hours ago‎
(CNN) China says it has landed two civilian aircraft on an artificial island it has built in disputed waters in the South China Sea, just days after Vietnam objected to a similar maneuver.

Mehbooba Mufti likely to be first woman CM of Jammu & Kashmir

Daily News & Analysis - ‎1 hour ago‎
Although no one from the BJP has so far opposed Mehbooba's elevation, a final decision on the issue will be taken by the party high command.

As Prince George heads off to preschool, proud mom Catherine snaps some pics

Los Angeles Times - ‎4 hours ago‎
A photo taken by Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, on Wednesday shows Prince George on his first day at the Westacre Montessori nursery school in Norfolk.

Britain's Cameron in Germany to pursue quest for EU changes

Washington Post - ‎9 minutes ago‎
BERLIN - British Prime Minister David Cameron is in Germany to push forward his campaign for changes to the European Union, arguing they would benefit the EU as well as Britain.

Orthodox Christmas celebrated

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - ‎2 hours ago‎
Mary Saieed, 16, and her mother, Erene Saieed, of Moon, say vespers during Christmas Eve service at St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church in Ambridge.

Venezuelan President Appoints New Cabinet, Vice President

Wall Street Journal - ‎4 hours ago‎
CARACAS—Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appointed a new cabinet and replaced his vice president Wednesday night in a move that analysts said gives little hope for turning around the oil-rich country's hobbled economy.

Germany springs to action over hate speech against migrants

Washington Post - ‎7 hours ago‎
BERLIN - Donald Trump may be testing the boundaries of tolerance on the U.S. campaign trail. But here in Germany, the government is effectively enforcing civility, taking aim at a surge of hate speech against refugees and Muslims.

Big-Dollar Baby Formula Thefts Dog Stores, Police Across US

ABC News - ‎20 minutes ago‎
This Dec. 5, 2015 store surveillance video released by the Logan, Utah, Police Department shows women police say were shoplifting baby formula from a store in Logan.

TSA Patted Down His Daughter's Intimates—All Over This Item They Found in Her ...

IJ Review - ‎48 minutes ago‎
When California resident Kevin Payne and his 10-year-old daughter Vendela were heading home from a holiday vacation in North Carolina, they had no idea the trouble that awaited them.

Powerball jackpot climbs to estimated $675M

seattlepi.com - ‎36 minutes ago‎
A woman purchase Powerball lottery tickets from a newsstand Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in Philadelphia. Players will have a chance Wednesday night at the biggest lottery prize in nearly a year.

Tennessee high school cancels boys basketball season after teammate rape ...

Fox News - ‎47 minutes ago‎
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - A Tennessee high school has called off the rest of its basketball season after three of its players were arrested on charges of raping a teammate in an apparent hazing incident.

Obama releases video teasing State of the Union address

CNN - ‎7 hours ago‎
Washington (CNN) The White House on Wednesday released a clip of President Barack Obama in a video trailer previewing his final State of the Union address.

​Police: 2-year-old, father die after Atlanta standoff

CBS News - ‎2 hours ago‎
ATLANTA -- A two-year-old and his father died Wednesday night after the man shot the boy and then himself at the end of a more than 18-hour standoff in Atlanta's northeastern suburbs, police said.

Gary Johnson Will Seek White House as Libertarian

Bloomberg - ‎11 hours ago‎
The former New Mexico governor sought the Republican presidential nomination in 2012 before mounting a third-party bid. Ben Brody @BenBrodyDC.

World Bank cuts global economic growth outlook

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
The World Bank on Wednesday cut its global economic growth forecast for 2016, saying the weak performance of major emerging market economies will tamp activity overall, as will anaemic showings from developed countries such as the United States.

Despite weak start to year, Wall Street stocks have room to rebound

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
NEW YORK Wall Street has started the new year where it ended 2015, with a host of factors unnerving investors. U.S. stocks have fallen 4.2 percent in the last five sessions, and there's little reason for optimism amidst the international threats and ...

UPDATE 2-United Airlines' CEO has heart transplant, may return later than expected

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
(Adds price target cut, heart transplant statistics). By Jeffrey Dastin. Jan 6 United Continental Holdings Inc said Chief Executive Oscar Munoz underwent a heart transplant on Wednesday, but it expects him to return to the helm of the second-largest U ...

Irvine Co. will turn big to small as it demolishes Macy's, adds up to 20 new ...

OCRegister - ‎4 hours ago‎
Irvine Co. will turn big to small as it demolishes Macy's, adds up to 20 new shops at Spectrum. Jan. 6, 2016. Updated 8:52 p.m.. 1 of 5. A shopper heads into the Macy's at the Irvine Spectrum Wednesday. Macy's will close the store by the end of March ...

UPDATE 1-China restricts big share sales as stocks nose dive

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
... * New rules to avoid "intensive and massive" sales effect on mkt. * Sales by major shareholders every 3-month period capped at 1 pct.

Human-carrying drone debuts at CES

CNNMoney - ‎3 hours ago‎
ces 2016 ehang Chinese drone-maker Ehang has developed the 184, a prototype of the first autonomous drone that will fly humans. Drones do just about everything now: They take videos, deliver packages and defuse bombs.

Watchdog warns of scaled-back service in the works at IRS

messenger-inquirer - ‎36 minutes ago‎
FILE - In this March 22, 2013 file photo, the exterior of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington. Got a question for the IRS on your taxes?

GM CEO Mary Barra: Chevy Bolt EV is Built for Everyone

Fortune - ‎5 hours ago‎
And it's designed for car-sharing. The Chevrolet Bolt EV, General Motors' latest electric car, is CEO Mary Barra's response to all the critics who have attacked the giant automaker for being slow and antiquated.

6 tech trends to look out for at CES and beyond

Luxury Daily - ‎57 minutes ago‎
LAS VEGAS, NV - It is January, which means there is no shortage of articles that predict tech trends for the upcoming year, or list all the must-see hoopla at CES in Las Vegas.

Palmer Luckey apologizes for Oculus Rift pricing: 'I handled the messaging poorly'

VentureBeat - ‎4 hours ago‎
Today was a historic day for Facebook-owned Oculus VR as the virtual reality company began accepting pre-orders for its inaugural headset.

Uber to pay $20000 in settlement on privacy issues with New York attorney general

PCWorld - ‎3 hours ago‎
Uber has agreed to pay a penalty of US$20,000 in a settlement with New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman for delaying in reporting to drivers the data breach of their personal information in 2014.

Former Walking Dead showunner Frank Darabont slams AMC in lawsuit

Entertainment Weekly - ‎5 hours ago‎
Frank Darabont, the deposed showrunner of the hit zombie series The Walking Dead, recently had some harsh words for AMC executives, accusing them of cutting the show's budget, ignoring the hard work of the cast and crew, and rarely showing up to the ...

DiCaprio happy leaders taking climate change more seriously

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
NEW YORK - Leonardo DiCaprio feels optimistic that the debate over climate change has begun to wane and world leaders are finally starting to take it more seriously.

Adele bucks the streaming trend by selling most music on CDs

New York Post - ‎4 hours ago‎
The British singer, who kept her best-selling album, “25,” off streaming services when it was first released Nov. 13, managed to shift a stunning 67 percent of her 7.44 million album sales in 2015 to the physical CD, according to Nielsen Music.

Recalling Pierre Boulez, a Conductor-Composer With an Ear to the Alternative

New York Times - ‎9 hours ago‎
In June 1969, the stunning news broke that the New York Philharmonic had appointed Pierre Boulez to succeed Leonard Bernstein as its music director.

Griffey, Piazza elected to Hall of Fame: 13 things to know

CBSSports.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Perry: Ken Griffey (99.3 of ballots) makes history, as does Mike Piazza (62nd-rounder). 2017 could be Jeff Bagwell's year, but not for Roger Clemens or Barry Bonds.

Paul leads Clippers to 109-98 win over Trail Blazers

ESPN - ‎2 hours ago‎
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Chris Paul had 21 points and 19 assists to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 109-98 victory Wednesday night over the Portland Trail Blazers, who were without guard CJ McCollum because of a "clerical error.

Pistons' Stanley Johnson doesn't repeat the same mistake, cuts down Celtics

MLive.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
Detroit Pistons rookie Stanley Johnson's goal: Be great nightly The Pistons forward had a double-double and key late 3-pointer in comeback at Boston.

Blue Jackets GM says Johansen 'did nothing wrong'

NHL.com - ‎4 hours ago‎
Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen had only good things to say about center Ryan Johansen after the latter was traded to the Nashville Predators for defenseman Seth Jones on Wednesday.

Mexico's 10% Sugary Drink Tax Tied to Less Consumption

MedPage Today - ‎8 hours ago‎
savesaved. register today. Earn Free CME Credits by reading the latest medical news in your specialty. sign up. by Parker Brown Staff Writer, MedPage Today.

Chipotle subpoenaed in federal inquiry into norovirus outbreak

Miami Herald - ‎3 hours ago‎
Chipotle Mexican Grill said Wednesday that it had been served a federal grand jury subpoena as part of a criminal investigation seeking information about a norovirus outbreak at a California restaurant.

Blood plasma from Ebola survivors fails to prevent deaths in field study

EMTV Online - ‎4 hours ago‎
Image:Health workers wearing protective clothing prepare to carry an abandoned dead body presenting with Ebola symptoms at Duwala market in Monrovia August 17, 2014.

No Link Between 'the Pill' and Birth Defects Study

nwitimes.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Becoming pregnant while taking birth control pills doesn't seem to increase the risk of birth defects, a new study suggests.

A 'Crash' Diet: Merger May Have Slimmed Down Monster Black Hole

Space.com - ‎10 hours ago‎
A surprisingly light supermassive black hole may have shed pounds thanks to a galaxy-merger crash diet, astronomers say. The unusual black hole, one of two found in the midst of a merger between distant galaxies about 1 billion light-years from Earth ...

When Runaway Stars Shock Interstellar Space: Photos

Discovery News - ‎6 hours ago‎
At the American Astronomical Society meeting in Kissimmee, Fla., this week, astronomers using data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) missions presented their findings of a special class of star and their ...

NASA discovers five 'superstars' in other galaxies

Financial Express - ‎50 minutes ago‎
Scientists have found five objects in other galaxies similar to Eta Carinae - the most luminous and massive stellar system within 10,000 light years of Earth - using data from NASA's Spitzer and Hubble space telescopes.

A rare sand tiger shark nursery has been discovered off Long Island

Tampabay.com - ‎9 hours ago‎
Researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society's New York Aquarium have discovered a nursery ground for the sand tiger shark in Great South Bay, an estuary on Long Island's south shore.
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