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On its official website, the Canadian government informs its citizens that “there is no limit to the amount of money that you may legally take into or out of the United States.” Nonetheless, it adds, banking in the U.S. can be difficult for non-residents, so Canadians shouldn’t carry large amounts of cash. That last bit is excellent advice, but for an entirely different reason than the one Ottawa cites. There’s a shakedown going on in the U.S., and the perps are in uniform. ... if you’re on an American roadway with a full wallet, in the eyes of thousands of...

New Mexico has slashed the highway death toll caused by drunken drivers. But if you think the state's roads were safer overall last year, think again. New data show that 522 people were killed in traffic crashes in New Mexico in 2004, making it the deadliest year on state roads since 1989. Spurred by an increase in fatalities that didn't involve DWI, the death toll rose by 83 over 2003's total of 439. It was the single biggest jump in traffic deaths in at least 20 years. In 2004, 303 traffic deaths were non-alcohol involved compared to 225 the previous...