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Why China 'trade war' bill is tying House Republicans in knots

House Republicans are blocking a vote on a bill to punish China for currency manipulation. Leaders say it could unleash a trade war, but many rank and file want to take China to task.
For presidential candidates, small events in N.H. may matter more than debate

The GOP presidential candidates debate Tuesday night at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. But the state's signature brand of retail politics favors more-intimate gatherings.
Jon Huntsman: Can detailed jobs speech give him a boost in New Hampshire?

As Jon Huntsman struggles to emerge from the shadows of Mitt Romney and Rick Perry with an economic speech in New Hampshire, voters will be given more than the usual amount of detail on his proposals.
Greek aid package synonymous with default, says rating agency

Standard & Poor's called the proposal to roll over Greek debt tantamount to default. In Germany, some economists are challenging German part in eurozone bailouts.
Can Jon Huntsman really carve out a path to the GOP nomination?

Jon Huntsman, set to announce his presidential bid on Tuesday, will skip the Iowa caucuses and is little-known in New Hampshire, the first primary state. His biggest hurdle: Mitt Romney.
What's really behind harsh GOP responses to Obama's Middle East speech

How much of the Republican candidates' harsh reaction to President Obama's policy speech on the Middle East and the Israeli-Palestinian dialogue was campaign strategy?
Allstate buys Esurance, Answer Financial for $1 billion

Allstate deal allows it to attract consumers who want a choice of carriers. Purchase will reduce earnings only in the first year, Allstate says.
Somerville, Mass., aims to boost happiness. Can it?

Forget GDP, say a growing number of cities and nations. Instead, they're measuring happiness and hope to increase it.
Why Uganda's 25-year ruler is unlikely to face Egypt-style protests

Ugandans are expected to extend President Yoweri Museveni's 25-year rule in Friday's election. More voters seem to want change, but apathy and fear of brutal crackdowns prevent unrest.
Global warming: Impact of receding snow and ice surprises scientists

The seasonal cooling effect of light-reflecting snow and ice in the Northern Hemisphere may be weakening at twice the rate predicted by climate models, a new study shows, accelerating the impact of global warming.
Mail attack on Maryland government buildings singes two workers

Two packages mailed to Maryland government buildings ignited Thursday, producing smoke and odor and singing the fingers of two workers. Police suspect the two events, coming 15 minutes apart, are connected.
Why some young US workers now seek fortunes in India

President Obama encouraged more trade with India as a way to add jobs in the US during his Nov. 4-14 trip to Asia, but enterprising Americans aren't waiting for jobs to come to America.
Photographing poor regions, keeping their dignity in frame

For Dog Meets World, photographing children becomes an 'entree to interaction.'
Germany's love-hate relationship with Google Street View

Thousands of Germans have reportedly requested their homes be removed from Google Street View. Millions more, however, are already avidly using the program.
NASA plans to boldly go to the Arctic

The mission will seek to unlock clues about the changing Arctic climate and the shifting ice conditions that affect ocean ecosystems.
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China's Shanghai Expo 2010 – by the numbers

China calls the Shanghai World Expo its 'Economic Olympics.' It is expected to attract 70 million visitors and cost $55 million. And yes, China has the biggest pavilion.
Should parents save for kids' college – or their retirement?

Whether to save for retirement or their children's college tuition is a big dilemma for many parents, especially as the recession has shrunk savings, retirement portfolios, and – in many cases – paychecks. But don't shortchange retirement to pay for college, advisers say.
Five nations boosting their culture of innovation

How places like China, Brazil, and Israel are taking aggressive steps to encourage more start-ups – and what that means for the US.
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Did J.D. Salinger's quest for anonymity make him all the more famous?

The media scrambles to report on the most ordinary habits of the man who wrote "Catcher."
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Honduras deal a boost for US influence in Latin America

The Honduras deal, which calls for national unity government and agreement on Nov. 29 elections, pushes back against the dominant narrative of waning US clout in region.
Wall Street pay cuts ordered by Treasury

The Treasury Department is ordering pay cuts for top executives at the seven big companies that have yet to pay back government bailout cash. The US public has balked as such firms have handed out huge bonuses.