Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Wednesday's Top News: Why China Isn't Willing to Get Too Tough on Iran

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Why China Isn't Willing to Get Too Tough on Iran

By BILL POWELL / BEIJING

President Obama wants China's backing for harsh sanctions if Tehran remains defiant, but Chinese interests militate against escalating the standoff

Fort Hood: Hasan's Warning Signs Were Ignored, Say Classmates

By MARK THOMPSON / WASHINGTON

Soldiers who studied with the accused killer claim he gave clear signals of sympathy for America's enemies

Small Business, Key to Recovery, Is Still Hurting

By JANET MORRISSEY

Despite the government's stimulus, small businesses are still in recession. Economists worry that unless they start hiring, the economic recovery could stall

Obama Would Fire The Afpak Leaker

By KAREN TUMULTY

At least, that's what he tells CBS's Chip Reid: Reid says he asked the president if he's as angry as Defense Secretary Robert Gates about all the leaks coming out of his administration about the Afghanistan decision.

Supreme Court: When Do Ideas Deserve Patents?

By ADI NARAYAN

Somewhere between horse-training tricks and Amazon's 1-Click ordering lies the answer the Supreme Court is seeking. To wit, when is a good idea worth a patent?

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At least, that's what he tells CBS's Chip Reid: Reid says he asked the president if he's as angry as Defense Secretary Robert Gates about all the leaks coming out of his administration about the Afghanistan decision. "I think I'm angrier than Bob Gates about it," Mr. Obama replied. "We have deliberations in the situation room for [...]

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Iceland's Fashion Designers Flourish in the Downturn

By Marisa Mazria Katz

Budding fashion designers capitalize on Iceland's ailing economy to set up shop. How the financial meltdown has helped creativity flourish

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