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News Feed Latest worldwide news US STOCKS-Futures edge higher after two-day decline NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged slightly higher on Friday, indicating a Wall Street rebound following two days of losses spurred by concerns over Federal Reserve policy. UPDATE 1-Ecuador's economy grew 3.5 pct in second quarter QUITO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Ecuador's economy grew 3.5 percent in the seacond quarter that ended in June vs the same period a year earlier, driven by expansion of construction, communications and oil... A letter from Snowden to Germany Nov. 1 - German lawmaker Hans-Christian Stroebele presents letter from Edward Snowden after he meets the fugitive U.S. intelligence contractor in Moscow. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. North Dakota woman plans to give obese kids letters on Halloween (Reuters) - A North Dakota woman told a local radio station that on Halloween she will give children she considers obese a sternly-worded letter for their parents along with candy. How to recruit a diamond in the rough Danish footballer Rasmus Ankersen had been looking forward to the new season. He was lining up for top division club FC Midtjylland, and at just 19 had been identified by coaches as having a bright future in the game. How Does a Tick Do Its Dirty Work? Research Video Offers a Clue Just in time for Halloween a video made by researchers shows how ticks that carry Lyme disease cut into skin and hang on for days. Netiquette Saying farewell So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish. Ride with a view U.S. firm to offer balloon excursions to stratosphere CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Hoping to cash in on a growing appetite for adventure, an Arizona startup has unveiled plans for a balloon ride to the stratosphere, offering passengers about two hours of space-like views from 19 miles above Earth. Russell Peters' good impression Known for his impressions of different accents, Russell Peters talks about how his time in Hong Kong inspired him. Batista's OGX files for bankruptcy protection in Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA, the Brazilian oil company controlled by former billionaire Eike Batista, sought court protection from creditors on Wednesday in Latin... N.F.L. Roundup Younger Players Face Bigger Concussion Risk, Report Says High school football players are nearly twice as likely to get concussions as college football players and high school athletes in other sports, according the Institute of Medicine. Farro or Bulgur With Black-Eyed Peas, Chard and Feta A spiced up version of a classic Greek preparation black-eyed peas cooked with greens. Iranian Kurd leader says West shouldn't be fooled by Rouhani BERLIN (Reuters) - The leader of an armed Iranian Kurdish group says new President Hassan Rouhani is taking advantage of the West's wary optimism towards him to step up pressure on citizens at home, particularly Kurds, and has markedly increased executions. T Magazine Chart | The Parallel Lives of Princess Di, Princess Grace and the B.F.F. Actresses Playing Them in the Movies Naomi Watts and Nicole Kidman are portraying the Princess of Wales and the Princess of Monaco, respectively, in a pair of upcoming biopics. Heres how the four ladies stories stack up. Chamblee Resigns From Golf Magazine After Critical Remarks on Woods Brandel Chamblee, the Golf Channel commentator who suggested that Tiger Woods was a cheater, resigned from Golf magazine on Wednesday. Official Blast kills suicide bomber near Tunisian resort A suicide bomber blew himself up Wednesday on a beach near a hotel in the Tunisian resort city of Sousse, killing only himself, according to an Interior Ministry official and state media. On Pro Football If Not Yet a Winner, the Giants Are a Different Team The Giants may not become a winning team but they are a different one now as new faces like Jon Beason, Will Hill, and Peyton Hillis have gained prominent roles. UPDATE 1-UK's FTSE off 5-month highs as Shell slips * Traders cash in profits after October gains (Updates with closing prices) Dot Earth Blog A Risk Communicator Says Industry Should Embrace Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods A longtime risk communicator says industry should drop its fierce opposition to GMO labels. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Youre the Boss Blog How Does an Owner Who Stepped Away Reassert Control? Bibby Gignilliat, founder of a company that offers cooking classes as team-building events, wants to re-engage with the business to meet her long-term goals. Dyson Faces Disciplinary Hearing for Violation Simon Dyson faces a disciplinary hearing over his disqualification for a rules violation last week at the BMW Masters. New Chief of the F.C.C. Is Confirmed The Senate voted unanimously to confirm President Obamas two picks for the Federal Communications Commission, Tom Wheeler as chairman and Michael ORielly as a commissioner. UPDATE 1-Energy Future interest payment buys time to restructure NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Energy Future Holdings made an interest payment of about $270 million to subordinated bondholders on Friday, setting the stage for a few more months of restructuring talks... U.S. panel allows import probe of steel rebar from Mexico, Turkey WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. trade panel on Friday cleared the way for the Commerce Department to continue an investigation that could lead to duties on steel rebar imports from Mexico and Turkey. In Transit Blog In-Flight Devices, Yes. But What About the Power? After the F.A.As approval of the use of electronic devices on flights, airlines will need to provide the power for smartphones and tablets. Danny Bowiens Mission Cantina Opens Soon Putting a fresh spin on Mexican food the way Mission Chinese Food did for Sichuan. Dot Earth Blog A Risk Communicator Says Industry Should Embrace Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods A longtime risk communicator says industry should drop its fierce opposition to GMO labels. Inside Art Renaissance Prayer Book Is Set for Auction An illuminated Renaissance prayer book which once sold for $13.3 million is scheduled to come up for auction in January. Australia shares seen subdued on U.S. worries, weak commodities prices SYDNEY, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Trade in Australian shares is expected be be subdued as Wall Street fell on the U.S. Federal Reserve's less dovish comments about its tapering plans, while a dip in metals... Fans inhale Apple's iPad Air Nov. 1 - Fans lined up to get their hands on the new iPad Air, willing to pay top dollar try out the latest tablet from Apple. Bobbi Rebell reports. Bitcoins made simple Go to an ATM Start-up firm Robocoin launched the worlds first bitcoin ATM in a Vancouver coffee shop this week. Reuters correspondent Julie Gordon spoke with their CEO about how the new kiosk makes buying and selling the digital currency easier. Stream of Reports Say Pakistani Taliban Leader Died in Drone Strike An American strike killed Hakimullah Mehsud, leader of the Pakistani Taliban, according to Pakistani intelligence officials and militant commanders. Portman Science's unlikely heroine? Natalie Portman hopes her latest role will encourage girls into labs. S. Africa Girls raped, murdered In a country where several rapes are said to occur every minute, in a township where violence is commonplace, this was a crime that shocked the entire community of Diepsloot, South Africa. Willie Nelson to Write New Memoir The new book promises to be more personal than his previous books, sharing untold stories that involve Ray Charles, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard. Sony tumbles 10 percent to five-month low after cutting guidance TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares of Sony Corp tumbled as much as 10 percent to a five-month low of 1,690 yen on Friday morning after it slashed its full-year operating profit forecast by 26 percent as its... Bosnia mass grave contains hundreds Investigators discover a grave thought to contain hundred of victims of the conflict that followed the breakup of the former Yugoslavia. The App Generation, by Howard Gardner and Katie Davis Teenage life in a wired age. Vision of Prairie Paradise Troubles Some Montana Ranchers Some ranchers who fear the region will lose its identity object to conservationists plan to create a vast grassland reserve where 10,000 bison roam and fences are few.

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