Yahoo News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--12/24/15--in New York

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发布日期: 2015年12月24日
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Thursday, December 24, 2015

 

 

  • Metallica teases new album after absence

    Metallica, one of the most influential acts in heavy metal, has hinted that a new album is getting closer after a gap of nearly a decade. In a holiday video sent to Metallica fans, frontman James Hetfield offered season's greetings from inside a studio before guiding the paws of his cat to hit play…AFP

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  • Mom Is Exposed As Accomplice By Daughter's Rude Classmate

    DEAR ABBY: My 7-year-old daughter, "Rosie," recently came home in tears because a classmate, "Emily," told her I was a liar and she was an idiot for believing my lies. Then Rosie asked me if I had been the one putting money under her pillow and presents under the tree all along. Ultimately, I told…Dear Abby

 

Washington Post pulls cartoon of Ted Cruz's daughters. Overreaction or fair?

Ted Cruz won a victory over the mainstream media on Tuesday night when The Washington Post withdrew an editorial cartoon that depicted Mr. Cruz’s daughters as trained monkeys dancing to his organ grinder tune. Cruz had attacked the Post for “making fun of my girls” with the cartoon, gaining…Christian Science Monitor

Michael Moore's New Movie Tells Americans: Pack Your Bags for Europe

A documentary based on the benefits of invading other countries sounds like an unlikely premise for Michael Moore, the controversial filmmaker and antiwar activist who slammed the U.S. invasion of Iraq a decade ago in Fahrenheit 9/11. But his latest movie, Where to Invade Next, relies on the…TakePart.com

See where the US would have nuked the Soviet Union if the Cold War turned hot

During the 50 years of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union stuck to an uneasy — and sometimes broken — peace, held in place by the theory of mutual assured destruction (MAD). If one nation pulled the trigger on a nuclear attack, the other would respond in kind, automated systems,…The Verge

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'Star Wars' takes Chinese social media by storm, flirts with record release

By Adam Jourdan and Lisa Richwine SHANGHAI/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After a mammoth marketing campaign, growing online chatter in China around "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" suggests the latest installment of the hit franchise has a shot at breaking box office records in the world's second-largest…Reuters

More than 45,000 drones have been registered with the FAA since Monday

This month, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that drone owners have until February 19th, 2016, to register their units. It's a healthy start to the FAA's program, although it's still a considerable distance from full compliance, and the FAA will need to keep registration going at a…The Verge

Stumped archeologists ask Facebook for help to identify a mysterious object

After six months of trying – and failing – to determine the identity of an object that resembles a gilded rolling pin, experts at the Israel Antiquities Authority decided on Tuesday morning to hand the task over to “the wisdom of the masses” on Facebook. Recommended: Are you scientifically…Christian Science Monitor

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  • Australia police find locked-up boy in drug raid

    Australian police voiced shock Thursday after discovering an eight-year-old boy locked up in a shed with only a mattress and a bucket at an elaborate underground drug-growing compound. The Newcastle Herald said the boy was found in a two square metre (21 square feet) area at the back of a tin work…AFP

 

Wife's Payback For Cheating Husband Isn't Worth The Price

DEAR ABBY: I found out a few months ago that my husband, "Hal," the father of my children, has had affairs with five different women. I left, and we are now being divorced.I desperately wanted revenge, so I have been secretly seeing Hal's good friend "Ron," whom he "forbade" me from contacting…Dear Abby

APNewsBreak: Feds won't accept Missouri driver's licenses

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri residents soon will not be able to use their state driver's licenses as identification to get into most federal facilities, making it one of at least five states to lose a federal exemption from complying with national proof-of-identity requirements.Associated Press

Stephen Curry says he is the world's best basketball player

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry raised the tension levels for his Christmas showdown with Cleveland's LeBron James, saying he considers himself the world's best basketball player. Curry leads the NBA with 31.8 points a game and his Warriors will face four-time NBA MVP James and Cleveland…AFP

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    Photos of the day - December 22, 2015

    A crafty person adds a reindeer and Santa on a sled warning signs to an existing animal warning sign in Germany, a Christmas tree stands backdropped by the landmark Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur and a motor boat sails along the Yenisei River with the air temperature at about minus 20 degrees…Yahoo News

 

US Democratic debate drew 8 million viewers, Nielsen says

Eight million people watched Hillary Clinton and her Democratic rivals debate at the weekend, fewer than half the number of Americans who tuned in to the most recent Republican showdown, Nielsen announced Tuesday. The figure was only slightly lower than the 8.5 million who saw the Democrats'…AFP

Whale carcass closes popular Cape Town beach amid shark concerns

A South African beach popular with Christmas holidaymakers has been closed until the carcass of a beached whale is removed amid concerns its blood may attract sharks, the City of Cape Town said on Wednesday. Local media described it as a humpback whale measuring over 14 meters (46 feet) in length…Reuters

Southwest flight makes emergency landing at Oakland airport

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A Southwest Airlines flight made what appeared to be a normal landing Wednesday after circling for several hours over the Oakland airport due to possible landing gear problems.Associated Press

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Cops: Man killed home intruder but also brother, housemate

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A former juvenile delinquent fatally shot an armed robber who broke into his apartment through a bathroom window and accidentally shot and killed his visiting teenage brother and his housemate while exchanging shots with the intruder, a district attorney said Wednesday.Associated Press

Lunch lady who gave hungry kid lunch gets all kinds of support

It could have been a heartwarming Christmas story that defied the stereotype of the gravy-ladling "mean lunch lady." A 12-year-old student at Irving Middle School in Pocatello, Idaho, told a cafeteria worker she was hungry but had no money to pay for lunch. The worker, Dalene Bowden, quickly handed…Christian Science Monitor

26 regime fighters dead in IS assault in east Syria: monitor

The Islamic State jihadist group has expanded its control inside an eastern Syrian city after clashes and suicide attacks killed at least 26 regime fighters, a monitor said. IS militants seized the industrial neighbourhood in the city of Deir Ezzor after a fierce offensive that began on Wednesday…AFP

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Boy Among 7 Dead, 40 Injured in Tornado and Severe Storm Outbreak

Storms and tornadoes hit the south Wednesday afternoon, leaving at least seven dead -- including a 7-year-old boy -- and injuring at least 40 more while leveling homes.ABC News

Trump fights sexism charge after vulgar Clinton jibe

Republican White House frontrunner Donald Trump fought off fresh accusations of sexism after he coined a vulgar new term of abuse while attacking rival Hillary Clinton. Whipping up a raucous crowd of supporters in Michigan on Monday night, Trump's scorn for his Democratic rival took a sexually…AFP View

U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl

U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who disappeared in Afghanistan in 2009 and was held by the Taliban for five years, was scheduled to appear Tuesday before a military judge on charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. The arraignment will be held at Fort Bragg, in North Carolina. If…Yahoo News

13+ Shocking Ways Dogs Have Evolved Over 100 Years

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Watch a 457 mph wind blast a man's face in crazy vintage footage

The Internet dredges up a fascinating old film showing an extreme wind tunnel test of a brave volunteer getting buffeted by a gale.CNET

Woman dies after being forcibly removed from hospital

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A woman who refused to leave a hospital when doctors discharged her died after she was forcibly removed by police, authorities said Tuesday.Associated Press

Just When You Thought Anti-Muslim Bigotry Couldn’t Get Worse, This Happened

The pigs’ heads were found outside of Markazul Uloom Islamic school, which is located in Lancashire, about four hours north of London. Anti-Muslim hate crimes have been on the rise in the United States since 9/11, but have been especially notable in the weeks since the Paris and San…Mic

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  • British Muslim family barred from flying to Disneyland

    Prime Minister David Cameron was urged to intervene Wednesday after a British Muslim family was prevented from flying to the United States for a visit to Disneyland. The family of 11 was stopped from boarding their flight to Los Angeles at London's Gatwick airport on Tuesday last week by…AFP

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Day care provider's husband charged in sex assault of child

The husband of a Bucks County day care provider has been charged with molesting a child left in their care.KABC – Los Angeles

John Jaso agrees to $8 million, 2-year deal with Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Free agent John Jaso and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to an $8 million, two-year contract.Associated Press

Saudi to diversify economy away from oil: King Salman

Saudi King Salman on Wednesday said he has ordered economic reforms to diversify sources of income and reduce high dependence on oil following a sharp drop in crude prices. "Our vision for economic reform is to increase the efficiency of public spending, utilise economic resources and boost returns…AFP

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Sanders says he doesn't need Chicago mayor's backing to reach White House

By Dave McKinney CHICAGO (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said on Wednesday he did not need the backing of one of rival Hillary Clinton’s supporters, embattled Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, to win. Emanuel's political stock has tumbled after a racially divisive scandal…Reuters

BMW's M4 GTS is the fastest production Bimmer around the Nürburgring

Nürburgring, Nürburgring über alles, über alles in der Welt!CNET

The 'Dogist' blog and book makes dogs look human

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elias Weiss Friedman has photographed thousands of dogs for his blog and book "The Dogist." What sets his pictures apart is how human he makes his canines seem.Associated Press

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  • Missouri meth couple charged in child's death in overheated room

    The boy, Braydon Barnes, of St. Charles, Missouri, was put in his crib on Friday with a room heater running. The couple, Lucas Barnes and Kathleen Marie Peacock, found the boy dead on Sunday. The methamphetamine lab was found in garbage outside the home, the filing said, and the home was condemned…Reuters

 

Treat 'normal' blood pressure to save lives: study urges

Millions of lives could be saved by giving blood pressure-lowering drugs to people at risk of heart attack and stroke, even if they have normal pressure, researchers said Thursday. "Our findings clearly show that treating blood pressure to a lower level than currently recommended could greatly…AFP

Elon Musk fights Jeff Bezos in the latest Taiwanese Animators cartoon

SpaceX finally landed its Falcon 9 rocket this week, which is a big deal. The video focuses more on the growing spat between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, who also has a space company. Bezos' Blue Origin landed its own rocket one month ago, and the two have argued directly and indirectly…The Verge
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