Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--10/1/15

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发布日期: 2015年10月1日
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Thursday, October 1, 2015

 

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Air Force senior intelligence officer: Russia is using “dumb bombs” in its ...

Washington Post  - ?28 minutes ago?
       

The U.S. Air Force's senior intelligence officer said Thursday that Russia lacked precision-guided weapons for its bombing campaign in Syria and would likely inflict substantial civilian casualties as a result. Syria ? Vladimir Putin ? Barack Obama ? The Null Strategy US and Russia Hold Talks to Clear Up Syrian Airspace U.S. warns Russia against striking non-Islamic State groups in Syria 'Russia kills US-backed Syrian rebels in second day of air strikes as Iran ... Russia's role in the Syrian Civil War

 
 

Could Hurricane Joaquin be another Superstorm Sandy?

CNN  - ?13 minutes ago?
       
(CNN) It's October. A powerful hurricane is lashing the Bahamas. The whole system is threatening to head straight north to the United States.

Powerball $310 million jackpot winner has Michigan town abuzz

MLive.com  - ?2 hours ago?
       
June Evans, cashier at the Three Rivers West Shell, laughs as customers arrive to talk about the store selling the winning lottery ticket for September 31 worth $310.5 million Powerball jackpot.

House Republicans repudiate McCarthy comments on Benghazi probe

CNN  - ?1 hour ago?
       
Washington (CNN) House Republicans on Wednesday sharply repudiated Rep. Kevin McCarthy's comments that suggested the Benghazi oversight committee had succeeded by tarnishing Hillary Clinton, saying it undermined their party's messaging on a key ...

Doctors Without Borders hospital caught in Kunduz crossfire

CNN  - ?1 hour ago?
       
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) An Afghanistan trauma hospital and Doctors Without Borders staff were caught in the crossfire Thursday as the Taliban and Afghan security forces -- with help from U.S.

Obama administration to tighten smog limits but will satisfy few

Washington Post  - ?2 hours ago?
       
The Environmental Protection Agency will propose tightening limits on smog-related pollution Thursday, according to individuals briefed on the decision, but the new standard will fall short of what environmentalists and public health experts had ...

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Vine and Pinterest for Social Media Campaigns – Are You Using Them?

Social Barrel (blog)  - ?20 hours ago?
       
eBizMBA ranked Pinterest as the fourth most popular social networking site. Vine, on the other hand, is at the 10th place. Despite their rankings, each of them offers unique tools to improve your engagement with your potential clients and loyal customers. Interested in Pinterest?  YesNo

What can we expect from the Conservative party conference?

Prospect (blog)  - ?9 hours ago?
       
With Britain's EU membership referendum approaching (probably) next year, the Tory party's most divisive issue was always sure to surface at conference. Interested in Conservative Party?  YesNo

Massachusetts Democrats criticize Gov. Charlie Baker over Ted Cruz visit

MassLive.com  - ?3 hours ago?
       
Democratic Party officials pointed to Baker traveling for Republican events, such as trips to Florida and Colorado last year and earlier this year for the Republican Governors Association, which backed his campaign, and a September trip to Pennsylvania ... Interested in Democratic Party?  YesNo

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Peeple app for rating human beings causes uproar

BBC News  - ?2 hours ago?
       
A new app that promises to let users review individuals has caused controversy before it has even launched. Peeple will allow members to give star ratings to people they know via the app, much as restaurants and hotels are rated on sites such as Yelp.

VW takes 4000 cars off the UK market

BBC News  - ?2 hours ago?
       
Volkswagen is suspending the sale of 4,000 vehicles in the UK in the wake of the emissions scandal. The company said the vehicles may be equipped with the device that cheated emissions tests in the US.

Could AI shape the future of online call centres?

BBC News  - ?8 hours ago?
       
How artificial intelligence will influence and shape our lives in the future is subject to much debate. One system, known as Amelia, is currently being tested by several companies to see if it can replace online call centre operators.

A not very British coup

BBC News  - ?16 hours ago?
       
The Sunday Times recently reported on a potential mutiny in the ranks of the British Army, should Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn ever become prime minister.

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Two British women found dead off Spain's Costa Brava

BBC News  - ?4 hours ago?
       
The bodies of two British women who went missing off the Costa Brava have been found by Spanish search teams, the Foreign Office has said.

EU referendum: 'No' campaign group attacks rival

BBC News  - ?1 hour ago?
       
A group formed to push for a UK exit from the EU has told a rival Eurosceptic campaign to "shut up" and branded its leader a "has been".

Minecraft aids search for cybersecurity talent

BBC News  - ?9 hours ago?
       
Minecraft is being used to find and recruit people who have the talent to work in the computer security industry. A virtual skyscraper has been created that will host the game and many other competitions and cipher-based challenges.

Footballer jailed for breaking opponent's leg

BBC News  - ?4 hours ago?
       
A Sunday League footballer who deliberately stamped on an opponent's leg, breaking it in several places, has been jailed for a year.

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The world's top research university? It's Caltech -- again

Los Angeles Times  - ?3 hours ago?
       
For the fifth year in a row, Caltech is being rated the best research university in the world by the Times Higher Education magazine of Great Britain, according to a report released Wednesday.

The Latest: Eastern Europeans to Cooperate on Border Control

New York Times  - ?1 hour ago?
       
ZAGREB, Croatia - The latest developments in the hundreds of thousands of refugees and other migrants passing through Europe on their way west.

Netanyahu warns that Iran is building terrorist cells worldwide

Washington Post  - ?32 minutes ago?
       
UNITED NATIONS - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he is prepared to have direct talks with the Palestinians without preconditions and warned that the recent nuclear deal between Iran and world powers makes war more likely.

Number of Iranians Killed in Hajj Stampede Grows to 464

New York Times  - ?3 hours ago?
       
BEIRUT, Lebanon - The number of Iranian pilgrims who died last week in a human crush near Mecca in Saudi Arabia has nearly doubled to 464, Iran reported on Thursday, increasing tensions between the two countries and adding to doubts that the Saudi ...

The Latest: Nearly 70000 Displaced in C. African Republic

New York Times  - ?58 minutes ago?
       
UNITED NATIONS - The latest developments from the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, where world leaders are grappling with a multitude of global crises, including the fight against terrorism - the Islamic State in particular ...

China Arrests Suspect in Deadly Parcel Bomb Blasts

Voice of America  - ?2 hours ago?
       
Last updated on: October 01, 2015 11:45 AM. Chinese authorities have arrested a suspect linked to 18 mail bomb explosions that killed at least seven people and wounded more than 50 during the past two days.

General Behind Burkina Faso Coup Surrenders

Voice of America  - ?21 minutes ago?
       
October 01, 2015 1:50 PM. The general behind last month's failed coup in Burkina Faso has surrendered to the country's transitional government.

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The Latest: Suspect in Officer's Death Waives Bond Hearing

New York Times  - ?25 minutes ago?
       
FOREST ACRES, S.C. - The latest on the shooting of a police officer at a South Carolina mall. All times local: 1:50 p.m.. The man charged with killing a police officer at a South Carolina mall has decided to waive his first appearance in court ...

Fox Lake officer was shot twice with his own weapon: investigator

Chicago Tribune  - ?2 hours ago?
       
Officials in Lake County confirmed that Fox Lake police Lt. Charles Joseph Giliniewicz was shot twice with his own weapon, but tests to determine who fired the weapon were inconclusive.

Fire at Planned Parenthood location in California was arson: cops

New York Daily News  - ?1 hour ago?
       
A fire that brought damage to a Planned Parenthood center in California, hours after a Congress vote on the organization's fate, was arson, police said Thursday.

1 dies in flooding as storms threaten to move up East Coast

Chron.com  - ?5 hours ago?
       
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - One person died Thursday as heavy flooding submerged cars and closed streets in South Carolina, and the drenching storms were expected to move up the East Coast, a region already swamped by rain.

Kim Davis' lawsuit against governor is 'absurd' and 'forlorn': lawyers

New York Daily News  - ?2 hours ago?
       
Kentucky clerk Kim Davis' lawsuit against the state and the governor is “absurd” and “forlorn,” defense attorneys said.

UPDATE 1-Jury selection starts in West Virginia trial of mine exec

Reuters  - ?54 minutes ago?
       
(Adds jury selection under way, quote, color, dateline, byline). By Kara Van Pelt. CHARLESTON, W.Va. Oct 1 (Reuters) - Jury selection began on Thursday in the trial of a former coal company executive facing federal charges stemming from a 2010 mine ...

Cameramen showcasing Houston robbed at gunpoint

USA TODAY  - ?3 hours ago?
       
HOUSTON - A production company filming a video promoting the city of Houston was apparently robbed at gunpoint Wednesday. The men were filming the "We love Houston" sign when they were approached by another man who pulled out a gun and ...

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Trumpocrisy: The Donald's Finances and the Art of Ignoring Conflicts and ...

Huffington Post  - ?3 hours ago?
       
The 2016 election campaign is certainly a billionaire's playground when it comes to “establishment candidates” like Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush who cater to mega-donors and use their money to try to rally party bases.

GM Projects Blockbuster Month as Ford, Nissan Also Top Estimates

Bloomberg  - ?53 minutes ago?
       
Auto sales hit overdrive in September, fueled by cheap credit, good deals and relatively low gasoline prices, causing General Motors Co.

U.S. Jobless Claims Are Near Decade Lows

Bloomberg  - ?5 hours ago?
       
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose last week, maintaining a pattern of gains and losses around decade lows that signals firings remain muted.

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