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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bits Amazon Raises Threshold for Free Shipping Amazon.com is expected to generate $75 billion in revenue this year by putting its customers first. Tuesday, in a very rare move, it put its bottom line first. Britain braced for hurricane-force 'St. Jude' storm LONDON (Reuters) - Hurricane-force winds are forecast to disrupt road, rail and airport networks on Monday when one of the strongest storms in decades is expected to hit the southern half of Britain during rush-hour, forecasters warned on Sunday. The War That Ended Peace, by Margaret MacMillan The historian Margaret MacMillan probes the origins of the Great War. Fodor's 100 Hotel Award winners Whether you're seeking a blissful beach retreat, a funky conversion or the perfect exotic hideaway, there's a hotel for nearly everyone on the third annual Fodor's 100 Hotel Awards, released Friday. Is Rio ready for the World Cup? CNN travels to Rio to discover whether the city is ready for the 2014 World Cup. Sonogram shows tiny elephant Seven months of pregnancy down, 15 to go. 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. Penn State to Pay $59.7 Million to 26 Sandusky Victims The settlements in the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse case have been unfolding since mid-August, but Penn State waited until Monday to announce them all at once. T Magazine On Beauty | Two-Tone Eye Shadow, Double the Effect Color-blocked eye shadow is a chic way to achieve a dramatic, outr look, and the technique is less complicated than you might think. Frequent Flier Conquering Fears, Without Drinking the Samples Ms. Smith, head of mixology and spirit creation at Belvedere Vodka, said she spent many flights chatting with flight attendants in the back of the plane. Scientists confirm most distant galaxy Scientists say they've found a galaxy that's not just far, far, away -- it's the most distant from our own that's been discovered yet. And it's helping them gain insight about the universe as it existed a long time ago. NFL Networks 10-Year Gains 13 Games and 72 Million Homes The all-football channel has gone from an uncertain start to 13 regular-season games, 17 studio shows and more than 70 on-air personalities. Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran, Middle East talks by phone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Monday and discussed recent developments on Iran, Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and other regional issues, the White House said on Monday. Recipes for Health Millet Polenta With Mushrooms and Broccoli or Broccoli Raab A savory mix of mushrooms that would pair well with a variety of grains. Sports Briefing | Baseball Strasburg Has Surgery Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg had bone chips removed from his surgically repaired right elbow. Applied Science Maybe Heaven Can Wait, but a Customer Cant Sometimes, a company can build excitement for a product or service by keeping consumers waiting. But when the delay is forced, they just see red. Well Vitamin D Ineffective for Preventing Osteoporosis A new analysis suggests that taking vitamin D supplements does not help prevent osteoporosis in middle-aged adults. Orbital Sciences' cargo ship departs International Space Station CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Virginia-based Orbital Sciences Corp completed a successful test mission at the International Space Station on Tuesday, clearing the firm to begin regular cargo runs for NASA under a $1.9 billion contract. Search on for U.S. mariners seized off Nigeria coast The Nigerian navy has yet to find two U.S. citizens kidnapped from an oilfield supply ship attacked this week in the piracy-plagued Gulf of Guinea off Africa's western coast, a spokesman said Friday. Memo From Japan With a Plants Tainted Water Still Flowing, No End to Environmental Fears Recent accidents have raised questions about whether the environment is facing new dangers more than two and a half years after the original disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Photos In their own words The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013 Americans furious with U.S. spying revelations demonstrate in Washington Oct. 26 - After recent revelations from Edward Snowden linked to the U.S. spying, angered Americans call for congressional action on Capitol steps. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Skakel Lawyer, in a TV Twist, Is Talk Fodder Mickey Sherman, who represented Michael C. Skakel in his murder trial, has analyzed legal cases in front of a camera for two decades, but now the talk is on his own courtroom missteps. Doctor convicted in Michael Jackson death leaves prison LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's personal physician, convicted of manslaughter for administering a lethal dose of anesthetic to the pop singer, was released from a Los Angeles prison on Monday after serving half of his four-year sentence. Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant undamaged after quake TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant said on Saturday there was no damage or spike in radiation levels at the station after a large earthquake struck in the ocean east of Japan, triggering a small tsunami. Economix Blog Nudging Girls Toward Computer Science On the importance of role models, in real life and on TV. Astronaut Scott Carpenter, fourth American in space, dies at 88 (Reuters) - Astronaut Scott Carpenter, who in 1962 became the fourth American in space and the second to orbit the Earth, died on Thursday in Colorado at age 88 of complications from a stroke, his wife Patty Carpenter said. Kasparov Faces Obstacles to Leading Chess Federation Garry Kasparov, the former world chess champion who retired in 2005, will try to unseat the eccentric president of the World Chess Federation, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Ask Well Glucosamine and MSM for Joint Pain? Many people swear by the dietary supplements glucosamine and MSM for lessening the creaking and soreness of knees, backs, hips and other joints. But the science on their effectiveness is mixed. Rare Giants Takeaway Alters Game A Giants defense that has forced few turnovers got a big play from Terrell Thomas, who ended an Eagles drive when he forced quarterback Matt Barkley to fumble. Snedeker's big battle Brandt Snedeker explains his rare health issue ahead of his FedEx Cup title defense. You vs. Ghana president Is Africa on the cusp of change? Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama shares his vision of the future. INSIGHT-Delays, clashes hinder attempts to salvage Batista's OGX SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO/NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - A ttempts to save Eike Batista's flagship oil company, the business most responsible for the meltdown of his once high-flying industrial empire, have been hampered by internal conflict and unpredictable decisions by the Brazilian tycoon, sources with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters. Hotel reservations So last year As cell phones infiltrate our day-to-day lives, fewer people make firm plans -- or reserve hotel rooms. Companies are flocking to fill the same-day booking market, to the worry of some hotel brands. UPDATE 2-Newell profit tops Street; to buy back more shares Oct 25 (Reuters) - Newell Rubbermaid Inc topped Wall Street's profit estimates for the third quarter on tight cost controls and strength in Latin America, and offered more cash to shareholders... New Zealand's defense minister jokes about U.S. spying Oct. 28 - Jonathan Coleman says he's not worried about the U.S. spying on New Zealand. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Footballer in Qatar feels like 'hostage' Qatar's kafala system means migrant workers cannot leave the state without their employer's consent. CNN looks at the impact of the restrictions ahead of the football World Cup. U.S. offers $162 million for Sandy-struck Atlantic Coast WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five days before the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy's strike on the U.S. Northeast, the Interior Department announced $162 million in funding for research and restoration projects to help protect the Atlantic Coast from future storms. Tito's widow, First Lady of Yugoslavia, receives state funeral BELGRADE (Reuters) - Jovanka Broz, Yugoslavia's former First Lady who lived virtually forgotten for many years after war tore apart the socialist federation built by her husband Tito, received a... 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.

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