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News Feed Latest worldwide news Twitter Illiterate? Mastering the @BCs Only about 18 percent of American Internet users are active on Twitter, so here are some tips if youre still new to the microblogging service. T Magazine In Store | Waris Ahluwalia Opens an Old-World Market in Venice The jeweler, actor and man-about-town will stock unique items from artisans in his new boutique, opening in November, which takes inspiration from ancient trade routes. Mexican billionaire Slim ups stake in America Movil MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Billionaire businessman Carlos Slim has increased his indirect stake in America Movil to about 15.8 percent since August, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Chatter The Chatter for Sunday, October 27 Notable quotes from business articles that appeared in The New York Times last week. UPDATE 1-Tullow Oil suspends work at two Kenya exploration blocks NAIROBI, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Tullow Oil said on Saturday it had suspended drilling operations on two blocks in northwest Kenya due to security concerns, after local residents held protests demanding for more jobs at the sites. Kenya microchipping rhinos In a bid to end rampant poaching, Kenya is implanting microchips in every rhino nationwide, an extensive process that will include sedating hundreds of animals. 7.3 quake strikes off Japan; no tsunami threat A 7.3 magnitude earthquake rumbled early Saturday in the Pacific Ocean about 200 miles east of Japan's main island, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. This Land A World Away, the Seventh Game; Close at Hand, Condemned Nazis For two American chaplains at Nuremberg prison in Germany, the climactic end of the initial phase of postwar judgment coincided with Game 7 of the 1946 World Series. Dot Earth Blog A Climate and Energy Roundup Whats behind U.S. carbon emissions decline, rising concern over energy costs in Britain, and more. Sports Briefing | Tennis Li to Face Kvitova in Semifinals Li Na reached the semifinals of the WTA Championships in Istanbul with a victory over Victoria Azarenka, who was wincing in pain from a back injury. Tesla eyes annual sales of 10,000 cars in Germany CEO in paper FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Electric car maker Tesla Motors is aiming to sell around 10,000 cars a year in Germany by 2015 as it builds out its networks of charging stations, its chief executive told a German paper. Hawaii's Kauai Island moves to curb gene-altered crops, pesticide testing Lihue, Hawaii (Reuters) - Lawmakers on the tropical island of Kauai, Hawaii, on Wednesday approved a hotly contested measure aimed at reining in widespread pesticide use by companies testing new genetically modified crops on the island. No Defense 2 Errors in 1 Inning, and Series Tied Craig Breslow couldn't find the plate. History of killer whale capture In 2010 a SeaWorld trainer was killed by an orca. This clip from CNN films' "Blackfish" looks at captive orcas' history. Moving the 2022 World Cup One of the NFL's most high-profile team owners has warned against moving the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Spy scandal Germany sends intelligence officials to U.S. Germany is sending intelligence officials to Washington amid claims the U.S. monitored Chancellor Angela Merkel's cell phone. Tullow Oil suspends work at two Kenya exploration blocks NAIROBI, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Tullow Oil said on Saturday it had suspended drilling operations on two blocks in northwest Kenya due to security concerns, after local residents held protests demanding... Special Report Help wanted in Fukushima Low pay, high risks and gangsters IWAKI, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Tetsuya Hayashi went to Fukushima to take a job at ground zero of the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. He lasted less than two weeks. Swiss Woman Wins First Giant Slalom of the World Cup Season Lara Gut of Switzerland captured a season-opening World Cup giant slalom Saturday for the fourth victory of her career but her first in the discipline. Saudi driving campaign gathers speed Saudis have been awaiting October 26 anxiously. Organizers of an online campaign are hoping the date will mark a turning point in the history of Saudi Arabia, as women across the kingdom take their husbands, brothers or fathers' car keys and drive themselves across town in a show of independence, defiance and solidarity. While the issue of women driving is an important one in and of itself, some Saudis view it as just the latest in a series of struggles that have shaped the political trajectory of Saudi Arabia. Black Sea, southeast European nations pledge emissions cut by 2027 BELGRADE (Reuters) - Nine countries in the Black Sea region and southeast Europe agreed on Thursday to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in large power plants and oil refineries by 2027 as part of plans to forge closer ties with the European Union. Almost a Year After Massacre, Newtown Begins Razing Sandy Hook School The demolition will continue for the next several weeks, a town official said, and is to be completed by the first anniversary of the shootings. Mitsubishi Motors plans $2 billion share offer as early as Jan -sources TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Motors Corp plans to raise around $2 billion in a public share offering as early as January to pay back top shareholders for a 2004 bailout that enabled its decade-long turnaround, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday. U.S. SEC's Aguilar hold exchange execs accountable for failures WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A proposal that would require stock exchanges to be better equipped to handle market disruptions does not go far enough to hold senior officials accountable for... Anchovies 101 A Video Tutorial Melissa Clark has plenty of tips on using anchovies. Her favorite dish anchovy toast. Contractors describe scant pre-launch testing of U.S. healthcare site WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration launched its troubled healthcare insurance website after only a minimum of crucial system-wide testing, despite contractors warning officials repeatedly about performance risks, a congressional panel heard on Thursday. Samsung Electronics reports record third-quarter as chip profit hits three-year high SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's quarterly operating profit matched estimates with a 26 percent rise to a new record, powered by a strong recovery in its memory chip business as smartphone sales growth eases sharply. ISAF members attacked in Afghanistan A man wearing an Afghan military uniform attacked members of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in eastern Afghanistan Saturday, an ISAF spokesman said. Sunday Routine | Larry Keigwin Clarity at Yoga, Cheating at the Diner The choreographer Larry Keigwin, working on the musical If/Then and starting the magazine ArtDesk, said Sunday was usually devoted to catch-up and inspiration and life maintenance and yoga. UPDATE 2-South Africa's Abil issues second profit warning in five weeks * Shares down nearly 4 pct (Adds analyst, detail, background, updates shares) Being a thinker? Pocket your smartphone There's a story about a man who spent his hours daydreaming. He may have been at Ford; he may have been at IBM. He was simply a man who spent his time in his office, feet up on the desk, looking at everything and nothing. Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. ArtsBeat Revamped Les Mis Finds Its Valjean and Javert for Broadway Ramin Karimloo will play Jean Valjean and Will Swenson will be Inspector Javert in the reconceived Broadway production of Les Misrables. Life inside a Greek Roma camp CNN's Karl Penhaul reports from the Roma community in Farsala, Greece from which a young girl, Maria, was abducted. QA Moving Into a New MacBook Air How to move personal information from one MacBook to another, and tips on searching safely online. Sports Briefing | Golf Moore Shoots a 63 in Malaysia Ryan Moore had 10 birdies in a nine-under-par 63 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the PGA Tours CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The last Indian Grand Prix? India hosts third Grand Prix amid speculation this may be the last, Sumnima Udas reports. Thunder's Westbrook Has Knee Surgery, Out 4-6 Wks Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook will miss the first 4-6 weeks of the NBA season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday. Macy's joins Barneys in brewing NYC 'shop-and-frisk' scandal NEW YORK, Oct 26 (Reuters) - New York's civil rights leaders on Saturday angrily decried the city's brewing "shop-and-frisk" scandal, in which two major retailers stand accused of profiling black shoppers who say they were detained by police after buying luxury items. Kerry, Netanyahu discuss Iranian nuclear program Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States will not let up its pressure on Iran over its disputed nuclear program despite recent diplomatic overtures between the two countries.

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