Bush Presses Iraq on Sunday Deadline for Arms Inventory. President Bush demanded today that Saddam Hussein meet the first major test of the U.N. resolution by providing an accounting of its weapons by Sunday. By David E. Sanger and Richard W. Stevenson. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]

Britain Accuses Hussein of Systematic Torture and Killing. Britain released a dossier today on what it called the systematic rape, torture and executions of Iraqis by Saddam Hussein. By Warren Hoge. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]

Putin Trades Effusive Pledges on Short Trip to Beijing. BEIJING, Dec. 2 The Russian and Chinese leaders traded effusive pledges of friendship today as President Vladimir V. Putin made a quick but high-profile visit to Beijing. By Erik Eckholm. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]

Bush warns Saddam over inspections. US President George W Bush says he is not encouraged by Iraq’s reaction so far to United Nations disarmament demands. [BBC News | Front Page | UK Edition]

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BBC NEWS | Business | New US-EU trade war looms

By Steve Schifferes
BBC News Online economics reporter

“The United States is considering a fresh trade war with Europe over the issue of genetically modified (GM) foods.”

Taking Liberties With Our Freedom. Law enforcement and big business were the big winners in the passage of the Homeland Security Act. Americans worried about the degradation of their civil liberties, were not. A commentary by Lauren Weinstein. [Wired News]

Total Info System Totally Touchy. The U.S. government wants to create a massive database of Americans’ personal information to help root out terrorists. Privacy advocates cry foul, and some in the industry aren’t even sure it’s technologically feasible. By Ryan Singel. [Wired News]

Mac Loyalists: Don’t Tread on Us. Mac users are famously loyal. No matter how much Apple upsets users, they stick with it. But why? Experts in psychology, marketing and cults provide answers. Part one in series by Leander Kahney. [Wired News]