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North Korea Refuses to Rejoin Nuclear Talks

TOKYO – A barrage of diplomatic meetings in Japan have failed to win a commitment from North Korea to return to stalled six-party talks on dismantling its nuclear weapons program, officials said Wednesday. Representatives from the six nations — the United States, China, Russia, Japan and the two Koreas — …

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Honda May Cut Hybrid Production

NEW YORK – Honda Motor Co. (HMC) may cut production of the Honda Accord hybrid because sales have been so slow, Honda Executive Vice President Dick Colliver said Thursday at the New York Auto Show. Colliver was the second executive in as many days to question the direction of hybrid …

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Some Senators Want More Time For Seniors to Sign Up For Medicare Drug Benefit

WASHINGTON – Some 48 of the 100 senators urged Republican leaders and the Bush administration on Wednesday to allow all older people more time to sign up for the Medicare drug benefit beyond the May 15 deadline. “By extending the enrollment deadline and delaying late enrollment penalties, we can make …

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