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TEHRAN, Iran – Iran (search) on Tuesday rejected Canada’s (search) demand that it allow an international team of forensic scientists to examine the corpse of a photojournalist who died in Iranian custody. Zahra Kazemi (search), a 54-year-old Canadian photographer of Iranian origin, died in July 2003, several days after being …

The government Tuesday warned that a few drinks a day may not protect against strokes and heart attacks after all. Some studies in recent years have touted the health benefits of moderate drinking. Some have even said that up to four drinks a day can significantly reduce the risk of …

NEW YORK – LaBranche & Co. (LAB), the New York Stock Exchange’s (search) largest market maker, on Friday said it expects first-quarter profit to fall short of analysts’ forecasts because of weak market conditions and higher program trading (search), sending its shares down as much as 12.3 percent. New York-based …