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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 Profile in Style | Chinas Fashion Matchmaker The worlds luxury brands and the worlds fastest-growing consumer market are longing to connect. Melvin Chua is the man bringing them together. UPDATE 2-Office Depot-OfficeMax deal gets U.S. antitrust nod NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A deal to combine No. 2 U.S. office supply retailer Office Depot Inc with smaller rival OfficeMax Inc has won approval from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the companies said in a joint statement on Friday. Pilot on danger of inflight calls A 777 captain explains why he's relieved U.S. regulators didn't relax the rules on inflight calls. Scuba divers, bomb-sniffing dogs safeguard route at NYC Marathon NEW YORK (Reuters) - In addition to cheering supporters, runners in this Sunday's New York City Marathon will also be monitored by bomb-sniffing dogs, police scuba divers and surveillance helicopters to prevent an attack similar to the one at the Boston race earlier this year. Blueprint for new BoE Rebrand? - Breakingviews Oct. 31 - Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has hired McKinsey and Deloitte to advise on strategy. Breakingviews imagines what the consultancies might recommend. Photos In their own words The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013 UPDATE 1-Russian PM plays down "gas war" talk, warns Ukraine on EU MOSCOW, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said he saw no reason for Moscow to cut gas supplies to Ukraine over an unpaid bill for now, playing down talk of an imminent "gas war" that might disrupt flows to Europe. U.S. aligns beef rules with global mad cow standards WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday issued new import rules for cattle and beef that will comply with international standards for the prevention of mad cow disease, saying the step could ultimately boost U.S. beef exports. University of Connecticut is sued over handling of sexual assaults NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four female students filed a lawsuit against the University of Connecticut on Friday over the school's handling of sexual assault complaints, a week after filing a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education. CNN Heroes announced Today CNN announced the Top Ten Heroes of 2013. Anderson takes a look at each of their causes. U.S. appeals court revives lawsuit vs United Airlines over wheelchair SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit against United Continental Holdings Inc's United Airlines that was brought by a woman who claimed she was not promptly provided a wheelchair in an airport when she asked for one. LAX works to get back to normal One day after gunfire erupted in a terminal, Los Angeles International Airport struggled to reopen with widespread flight delays, and authorities were organizing a process for travelers to retrieve their abandoned baggage from the terminal where a TSA officer was fatally shot. TSA agent killed, six hurt in Los Angeles International Airport shooting Nov. 1 - A gunman opens fire with an assault rifle in LAX, killing a TSA agent and injuring at least six others before he was shot and captured. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). In Transit Blog Calendar Coming Events in London; Washington; and Thailand A weekly capsule of events around the globe curated by our writers and editors. Global Soccer From Mutineer to Magician for Liverpool The decision by Liverpools owner and its manager to retain the services of Luis Surez is looking like the right call, despite his formerly rebellious ways. Parole Is Granted in a 1995 Killing Investigated by a Brooklyn Detective A man convicted of killing a 4-year-old was granted parole after doubts were raised about the tactics used by Louis Scarcella, the detective who interrogated him. Barakas Dutchman to Be Staged in a Bathhouse Dutchman, Amiri Barakas 1964 play about race and assimilation, is being restaged in an East Village sauna room by the visual artist Rashid Johnson. Barakas Dutchman to Be Staged in a Bathhouse Dutchman, Amiri Barakas 1964 play about race and assimilation, is being restaged in an East Village sauna room by the visual artist Rashid Johnson. UPDATE 2-Rio Tinto in Mozambique withdraws expatriate families over safety * Move is sign of concern over deteriorating security * This includes kidnappings, attacks in centre and north * President seeks to reassure, does not see return to war By Manuel Mucari MAPUTO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Mining company Rio Tinto is withdrawing expatriate employees' families from Mozambique for their safety in a sign that an upsurge in kidnappings and violence is worrying investors. Other major companies developing big coal and gas reserves in the former Portuguese Bill Limiting Pesticide Use on Hawaii Island Is Vetoed The legislation, vetoed by the mayor on the ground that it was flawed, was aimed at seed companies developing genetically modified crops on the island of Kauai. Stormy Halloween in central U.S. leaves four people dead Kansas City, Missouri (Reuters) - A violent Halloween storm swept from the U.S. Gulf Coast up to the eastern Great Lakes killing at least four people, three in Texas and one in Tennessee, and contributed to the overturning of a school bus in a rain-swollen creek in Kansas. UPDATE 2-Glencore to sell Papua New Guinea copper project to PanAust * Glencore bought stake in Clermont coal project last week Taseko Mines to challenge findings of environment threat (Reuters) - Taseko Mines Ltd said on Friday that it will challenge findings of a Canadian federal review panel, which said that the company's revised plan for a copper-gold mine in British Columbia poses significant threats to the environment. Why allies spy on allies To those who study or even practiced espionage, U.S. spying on allies is hardly new. Well Whats Your Fitness Age? Scientific research and on online calculator lets you assess how well your body functions physically, relative to how well it should work, given your age. UPDATE 1-Turkey says mindful of Iraqi concerns on Kurdish oil projects * KRG, Baghdad at loggerheads over oil production contracts Profit Surpasses Forecasts at Italian Oil Giant Eni Although Eni encountered setbacks in almost all of its business lines, net income rose and operating income beat analyst estimates. Obama hosts Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki Nov. 1 - U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki at the White House, says they discussed a range of topics, including how to push back against al-Qaeda. Breakingviews Despite progress, Barclays to face more pain Oct. 30 - Unless Barclays wants to curb dividend payouts, it may have to cut its investment bank again, argues Breakingviews. As body ages, Jackie Chan longs for Hollywood's full embrace BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) - Jackie Chan wasn't in the mood for proclamations. GE CEO says equal access in China is crucial Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says true free trade between the the world's top two economies of U.S. and China is crucial. Pakistani Taliban gather for funeral of leader killed by drone PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani Taliban fighters gathered on Saturday for the funeral of their leader who was killed by a U.S. drone aircraft while some Pakistani politicians denounced the attack and called for the cutting of U.S. supply lines into Afghanistan. Vodafone keeps UK FTSE afloat on MA speculation LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Heavyweight Vodafone kept Britain's top share index afloat on Friday as speculation about a bid from U.S. peers ATT fuelled a rally in Europe's largest mobile carrier. Ziff Brothers Investments expected to close U.S. hedge fund -report NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - New York-based Ziff Brothers Investments plans to gradually shut down its U.S. hedge fund, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. National groups send a prayer to the Supreme Court GREECE, New York (Reuters) - Bankrolled by powerful outside interests, what began as a dispute aired in the pages of a town's local newspaper next week moves to the U.S. Supreme Court where justices could potentially roll back legal precedents that limit the role of religion in public life. Northrop sees strong foreign interest in unmanned helicopter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Northrop Grumman Corp on Friday said it saw strong foreign interest in its Fire Scout unmanned helicopter, but faced challenges in translating that demand into actual sales. Sports Briefing | Baseball Mets Opt to Buy Out Santana The Mets declined a $25 million option on the injured pitcher Johan Santana and will pay him a $5.5 million buyout. Nadal defeat gives Djokovic No. 1 hope Rafael Nadal fails to clinch the year-end No. 1 ranking for the third time in his career after suffering a shock defeat at the Paris Masters on Saturday. UPDATE 3-Bondholders lose bid to lift U.S. stay in Argentina litigation NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday said it would leave a freeze in place on an order requiring Argentina to pay $1.33 billion to bondholders suing for repayment in the wake of...

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