Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--5/25/16--in New York

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Trump protesters smash door, break through barriers

CNN - ‎4 hours ago‎
(CNN) Protesters lit fires, smashed a door and threw rocks outside a Donald Trump rally Tuesday night in New Mexico -- the latest scuffle to follow the presumptive Republican nominee's campaign.

Haibatullah Akhundzada Named New Leader of Afghan Taliban

NBCNews.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
The Afghan Taliban confirmed the death of leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour in a U.S. airstrike and named the group's chief justice as his replacement early Wednesday.

Korean Survivors of Atomic Bombs Renew Fight for Recognition, and Apology

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
Kim Il-jo, 88, in her room in Hapcheon, South Korea. Survivors who returned to South Korea were shunned and denied care, partly to preserve the official view that the nuclear attacks were necessary to liberate Korea.

Justice Department will seek death penalty for accused Charleston church gunman Dylann Roof

Washington Post - ‎9 hours ago‎
Federal prosecutors will seek the death sentence for Dylann Roof, the man accused of killing nine parishioners in a Charleston, S.C.

This Silicon Valley Billionaire Has Been Secretly Funding Hulk Hogan's Lawsuits Against Gawker

Forbes - ‎8 hours ago‎
By Ryan Mac and Matt Drange. One of Silicon Valley's best-known investors has been footing a former wrestler's legal bills in lawsuits against a shared enemy.

Netanyahu clinches coalition deal, makes far-right Lieberman defense chief

Reuters - ‎34 minutes ago‎
JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clinched a coalition deal on Wednesday that will make far-right opposition legislator Avigdor Lieberman defense minister and broaden a razor-thin governing majority in parliament, officials said.

Hillary Clinton is set to seriously outspend billionaire Donald Trump

Yahoo Finance - ‎12 hours ago‎
Trump, on his way to becoming the Republican nominee for president, has dismissed traditional big-money fundraising since he announced his candidacy last summer, saying he doesn't want to owe favors to rich people financing his campaign.
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Fort McMurray, Canada, Wildfire Smoke Blows Into Europe | The Weather Channel

The Weather Channel - ‎7 hours ago‎
Smoke from a wildfire in western Canada traveled across the Atlantic Ocean and into Europe over the weekend - a distance of more than 4,000 miles.
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PM: Brexit offers no residency guarantees for Britons or Europeans

The Guardian - ‎15 hours ago‎
The Brexit camp has been furious about the scale and pace of warnings from No 10 about the potential consequences of leaving the EU, accusing Downing Street of orchestrating an establishment stitch-up.
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Duncan Jones, David Bowie's Son, on Making 'Warcraft' and Facing His Own Battles

New York Times - ‎21 hours ago‎
Then, as the movie was nearing completion, Mr. Jones's father, the rock star David Bowie, died of cancer in January. “My film started and ended with cancer,” Mr. Jones said during a recent interview.
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Business Live: Wednesday 25 May

BBC News - ‎3 hours ago‎
HMRC has been savaged by the National Audit Office for the time it takes to answer phone calls from members of the public.The NAO fears that falling trust in the taxman will make people more reluctant to pay their dues.

Toyota hails a ride with Uber

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Carmakers Toyota and Volkswagen have struck separate partnerships with rideshare companies Uber and Gett. The Japanese company will invest an unspecified amount in Uber and offer new leasing options for its drivers.

Cattle drugs could fuel climate change, study suggests

BBC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
One of the authors, Tobin Hammer from the University of Colorado, told BBC News that some key research questions remained unanswered.

Marks and Spencer warns revamp plan will hit profits

BBC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Marks and Spencer has reported a rise in underlying profits but its new boss has warned that improving its clothing and home range will hit profits in the short term.

Jekyll & Hyde heralds Old Vic dance revival

BBC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
When choreographer Drew McOnie was asked to bring dance back to the Old Vic, he suggested a version of Jekyll & Hyde. But there was a problem: Audiences now arrive knowing the big reveal which shocked Robert Louis Stevenson's readers 130 years ...

Fifth of UK couples close to break-up - Relate study

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Almost one in five (18%) of couples in the UK argue regularly or consider separating, a study suggests. The report, carried out by charity Relate and based on a survey of 20,980 people in relationships from 2013-15, suggested 2.87 million people were ...

US election: Why has Trump caught Clinton in the polls?

BBC News - ‎10 hours ago‎
For the first time in this long election campaign, Republican Donald Trump has pulled ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton in the RealClearPolitics average of national polls.

Yellowstone National Park in 1871 and today

BBC News - ‎8 hours ago‎
After 140 years, the boulders, canyons and geysers of Yellowstone National Park appear to be no worse for wear, according to newly released images.

No sign of EgyptAir plane technical problems before takeoff: sources

Reuters - ‎7 hours ago‎
CAIRO/PARIS The EgyptAir jet that disappeared last week did not show technical problems before taking off from Paris, sources within the Egyptian investigation committee said late on Tuesday.

Number of Fatalities from Sri Lanka Floods Rises Beyond 100

TIME - ‎34 minutes ago‎
The death toll from last week's devastating floods in Sri Lanka was revealed to have risen to triple digits Tuesday, as receding waters laid bare the extent of the disaster's damage.

Chinese Taiwan scholar says President Tsai is 'extreme' because she is a single woman

Washington Post - ‎37 minutes ago‎
Tsai Ing-wen is a lot of things: A graduate of Cornell University and the London School of Economics, a former professor, a seasoned trade negotiator, a veteran politician - and, as of last week, the democratically elected president of Taiwan.

Venezuela's Government Plays Hardball To Block Opposition's Recall Effort

NPR - ‎May 24, 2016‎
Blowing horns and chanting slogans, protesters gather outside a Caracas subway station. They plan to march to the National Electoral Council to demand that authorities hold a recall election.

House simmers with criticism for Saudi Arabia

The Hill - ‎11 hours ago‎
House lawmakers appear eager for an opportunity to beat up on Saudi Arabia, amid persistent allegations about the kingdom's support for international terrorism.

Lawmaker blames Baltic countries, Romania, Poland, US, UK for Russia-NATO confrontation

TASS - ‎56 minutes ago‎
MOSCOW, May 24. /TASS/. Some of the NATO countries seem to be staking on military confrontation with Russia, hence resumption of Russia's relations with the alliance is hardly ever possible in the foreseeable future, a Russian lawmaker said on Tuesday.

US-backed group launches offensive north of ISIS capital in Syria

CNN - ‎4 hours ago‎
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) A U.S.-backed alliance of Kurdish and Arab forces announced Tuesday it will push into territory north of ISIS' de facto capital in Raqqa, Syria.

Portland mayor places Police Chief Larry O'Dea on paid leave

OregonLive.com - ‎5 hours ago‎
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales on Tuesday placed Police Chief Larry O'Dea on paid administrative leave a day after new details emerged that the chief misled an investigator about his involvement in an eastern Oregon hunting accident.

Baltimore Police Leader Acknowledges Flaws Exposed by Trial

ABC News - ‎27 minutes ago‎
A mural is seen at the site of Freddie Gray's arrest in the Sandtown neighborhood of Baltimore, Monday, May 23, 2016, after Officer Edward Nero, one of six Baltimore city police officers charged in connection to the death of Gray, was acquitted of all ...

SF supervisors OK compromise sanctuary city legislation

SFGate - ‎4 hours ago‎
San Francisco Sheriff Vicki Hennessy and the Board of Supervisors reached a deal Tuesday on the city's sanctuary law, which restricts cooperation with federal immigration agents.

Obama 'farewell tour' continues in Indiana

CNN - ‎7 hours ago‎
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (CNN) President Barack Obama is making another stop on his farewell tour, returning to Elkhart, Indiana -- the site of his first trip in office -- to tout the city's economic recovery.

Bill Cosby Accuser Jennifer Thompson: One of the Teens He Had Sex with Was Me

People Magazine - ‎9 hours ago‎
Jennifer "Kaya" Thompson, who spoke with PEOPLE exclusively in 2005, confirms she was one of those teens. The document, which was re-released Sunday by the Associated Press includes portions of Cosby's depositions from 2005 and 2006 in a ...

Officials: At least 2 hurt, homes damaged in Kansas storms

The Daily Progress - ‎1 hour ago‎
In this Monday, May 23, 2016 frame from video, a tornado moves through the area near Woodward, Okla., as the sun sets. More storms are in the forecast all week, with Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and northeastern Colorado in the crosshairs on Tuesday.

Trump's Supreme Court list should ease some fears

Albuquerque Journal - ‎2 hours ago‎
In releasing his list of potential Supreme Court nominees, Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has begun to solidify his support among conservatives as perhaps no other announcement could do.

TIGTA Announces Significant Arrests In Massive IRS Phone Scam

Forbes - ‎10 hours ago‎
Scammers are still targeting taxpayers. Nearly 6,400 victims have collectively paid over $36.5 million to scammers posing as Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officials since October of 2013.

SWIFT to unveil new security plan after hackers' heists

Reuters - ‎May 23, 2016‎
LONDON The SWIFT secure messaging service that underpins international banking said it plans to launch a new security program as it fights to rebuild its reputation in the wake of the Bangladesh Bank heist.

German stocks - Factors to watch on May 25

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
FRANKFURT May 25 The following are some of the factors that may move German stocks on Wednesday: BAYER. Bayer late on Tuesday repeated that its $122 per share all-cash proposal provided "full and certain value" for Monsanto shareholders, after ...

France Raids Google in Tax Probe -- WSJ

Nasdaq - ‎1 hour ago‎
PARIS -- Dozens of tax investigators swooped into Google's French headquarters on Tuesday in a surprise raid, escalating a tax dispute in which French authorities have sought more than EUR1 billion ($1.12 billion) from the search firm.

NY board poised to OK $485M for solar plant amid questions

Washington Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A state oversight board controlled by the New York Legislature and Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to authorize spending another $485 million to complete a solar panel production plant, the centerpiece of Cuomo's “Buffalo ...

Local brewers see positives in Ballast Point plans for Botetourt County brewery

Roanoke Times - ‎9 hours ago‎
A San Diego-based craft beer brewer announced Tuesday that it will bring a new brewery to Botetourt County. Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits plans to invest about $48 million to convert an existing building in the Greenfield industrial park into its ...

Toyota and Volkswagen Step Up Investments in Tech Start-Ups

New York Times - ‎7 hours ago‎
Shahar Waiser is the chief executive of Gett, a popular ride-hailing app in Europe. The company said it has established a relationship with Volkswagen.

24 more characters, for better and worse

TechCrunch - ‎16 hours ago‎
Today Twitter redefined its laws of physics. But while it's posed as a simplification of the 140-character rule, the change will reshape information density, conversation style and self-promotion in the app.

Pebble unveils two new smartwatches and a wearable not meant for your wrist video - CNET

CNET - ‎15 hours ago‎
Pebble is focusing on fitness, adding heart-rate monitors to its new Pebble 2 and Pebble Time 2. It's also launching a new wearable called Pebble Core, a mini-Android computer for runners who hate to run with their phones.

Google assistant's biggest question: 'What's my personality?'

CNET - ‎20 hours ago‎
The Google Home would love to have a chat. Lynn La/CNET. One of the first things Genevieve Bell did after bringing home an Amazon Echo was ask the smart speaker to set a timer.

15 Things You Should Know Before Playing Overwatch

Kotaku - ‎10 hours ago‎
Getting started in Overwatch can be pretty daunting: there are so many heroes to learn, maps to memorize, and loot crates to open, that it's hard to keep track of it all.

Dancing with the Stars Season 22: And the Winner Is...

E! Online - ‎5 hours ago‎
After one of the closest final rounds ever, season 22 of Dancing with the Stars has named its champion, and that mirrorball trophy could not have gone to a more deserving dancer.

Wayward Pines: M. Night Shyamalan previews season 2, talks series' future

Entertainment Weekly - ‎17 hours ago‎
When Wayward Pines aired last summer, the eerie thriller about the mysterious, eponymous Idaho town caught viewers' attention, making the sci-fi drama the season's surprise sleeper hit.

Shia LaBeouf Is Hitchhiking Across the Country with Fans for His Latest Art Piece

People Magazine - ‎4 hours ago‎
For his latest performance art piece, LaBeouf is teaming up with frequent collaborators Rönkkö and Turner, along with Vice, to travel the country by the good graces of his fans.

Laith Al-Saadi takes 4th in 'The Voice' finale

The Detroit News - ‎3 hours ago‎
Laith Al-Saadi of Ann Arbor took 4th place on Tuesday. (Photo: Tyler Golden/NBC). Laith Al-Saadi won't be returning to Ann Arbor crowned “The Voice,” but that doesn't matter to residents and the local music community.

Westbrook, Thunder put Warriors on brink of elimination

ESPN - ‎4 hours ago‎
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Suddenly, these Golden State Warriors who have been compared all season to the Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 1990s are on the brink of elimination.

Apparel deal is big for UCLA, but not for athletes

Los Angeles Times - ‎8 hours ago‎
The center photograph celebrating UCLA's record $280-million shoe and apparel deal with Under Armour on Tuesday was poignantly missing someone.

NFL owners select South Florida to host Super Bowl LIV (54) in 2020

Sun Sentinel - ‎10 hours ago‎
The Super Bowl 54 game at the Miami Dolphins' newly renovated stadium in Miami Gardens in 2020 will be a record 11th to be staged in South Florida.

Penguins back up the talk in Game 6

NHL.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
TAMPA -- Patric Hornqvist and Evgeni Malkin said the Pittsburgh Penguins were going to win, guaranteeing it without using the word guarantee.

Most Americans Wouldn't Join a Clinical Trial, Survey Finds

Madison.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
TUESDAY, May 24, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Just four in 10 Americans have a positive impression of clinical trials, a new survey finds.

Antidepressants used for more than depression: study

CBS News - ‎10 hours ago‎
Millions of people take antidepressants to help ease depression, but new research suggests many others are receiving the medication to treat conditions that are not depression-related.

Drink Spiking a Problem on U.S. Campuses

U.S. News & World Report - ‎10 hours ago‎
TUESDAY, May 24, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Drink spiking may be prevalent on U.S. college campuses, and women are at much greater risk than men, new research finds.

For First Time In 130 Years, More Young Adults Live With Parents Than With Partners

NPR - ‎11 hours ago‎
For the first time in more than 130 years, Americans ages 18-34 are more likely to live with their parents than in any other living situation, according to a new analysis by the Pew Research Center.

Science|How Big Are Those Killer Asteroids? A Critic Says NASA Doesn't Know.

New York Times - ‎16 hours ago‎
This visualization of our solar system suggests that scientists' guesses of the sizes of many asteroids are inaccurate. By W. WAYT GIBBS on Publish Date May 23, 2016.

Squid Are Thriving While Fish Decline

New York Times - ‎22 hours ago‎
Population numbers of cephalopods like this giant Australian cuttlefish from Spencer Gulf, South Australia, have been increasing in the past 60 years.

Superflares on the Sun May Have Provided Warmth for Life to Develop on Earth, Study Says | The Weather Channel

The Weather Channel - ‎7 hours ago‎
The building blocks for life on Earth were likely made possible by superflares from a young sun, a new NASA study has found. The findings, published Monday in the journal Nature Geoscience, used observations from NASA's exoplanet-hunting Kepler Space ...

How Nile Crocodiles Are Bigger and Badder Than Alligators

National Geographic - ‎10 hours ago‎
Florida's newest invader has a fearsome reputation—but there's no need to worry about it yet, experts say. 0. Picture of Nile crocodile with its head out of water.

Hillary Clinton shortens her VP list on 'Ellen'

CNN - ‎5 hours ago‎
Burbank, California (CNN) Hillary Clinton's would rather have Tony Goldwyn, the actor and ABC's "Scandal" star, as her vice president than Sen. Bernie Sanders or Vice President Joe Biden.

Republicans block stricter rules on retirement savings

Washington Post - ‎11 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON - Republicans controlling the Senate passed legislation Tuesday to block new Obama administration rules that require financial professionals to put their client's best interest first when giving advice on retirement investments like ...

Donald Trump wins Washington primary

CNN - ‎4 hours ago‎
Washington (CNN) Donald Trump is less than 10 delegates shy of clinching the Republican presidential nomination following a win Tuesday in the Washington state primary.

Ohio's Limits on Early Voting Are Discriminatory, Judge Says

New York Times - ‎8 hours ago‎
A bowl of “I Love Voting” stickers designed with the shape of Ohio in place of a heart were set out for voters in Westerville in March.

Officials: 1650 primary ballots improperly handled

Washington Post - ‎18 hours ago‎
BALTIMORE - Maryland elections officials say a review of Baltimore's primary election found that about 1,650 ballots were handled improperly.

Whither Bernie: Scanning the Political Landscape

Huffington Post - ‎15 hours ago‎
The Sanders candidacy combines an election campaign with a social movement. The size of this movement is unprecedented. Going against the odds, Sanders has revealed and activated a significant left in America and altered the political dialogue in the ...

DECISION 2016: Coverage of Sanders, Clinton Inland visits

Press-Enterprise - ‎4 hours ago‎
If you were looking to "feel the Bern" or shout "I'm with her," the Inland Empire was the place to be Tuesday as both top candidates for the Democratic nomination for president staged rallies here.
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