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N. Korean Premier Visits China

BEIJING – North Korea’s premier on Tuesday began a visit to China amid U.S. urging for Beijing to use its influence to prod the North back into nuclear talks — and American hints of possible sanctions if Pyongyang doesn’t cooperate. Chinese officials say they will discuss the nuclear standoff with …

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Vancouver Tries Free Heroin Program

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Just over the United States northwest border, addicts will soon be able to get their fix from the Canadian government in the form of free heroin (search) administered by nurses and doctors on the taxpayer’s dime. “They’re using heroin. They’ll continue to use heroin. What we’re …

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Stocks Fall Amid Soaring Oil Prices

NEW YORK – Stocks ended a wobbly session on the short side Wednesday as crude oil prices hit a four-month high and put a cap on gains fueled by relief over soothing comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan (search) on the state of the economy. The Dow Jones industrial …

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