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Red Cross Ramps Up Relief Efforts in Oklahoma

Washington, DC - The American Red Cross continues to expand relief efforts across Oklahoma, with additional kitchens opening today and more trucks and volunteers flowing into the state.

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Federal authorities return ancient coins to Bulgaria

Washington, DC - Hundreds of ancient coins that were smuggled into the United States are back in the hands of their rightful owner, the people of Bulgaria. The coins were stolen and smuggled from Bulgaria into the United States for sale to the highest bidder.

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Innovation could bring flexible solar cells, transistors, displays

Imperial, California - Researchers have created a new type of transparent electrode that might find uses in solar cells, flexible displays for computers and consumer electronics and future "optoelectronic" circuits for sensors and information processing.

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Red Cross Helping Tornado Victims With Shelter, Food, Supplies

Washington, DC - The American Red Cross is working around the clock to help people in Oklahoma after Monday’s devastating tornadoes with shelters, food, water and supplies, and more workers, supplies and equipment are moving into the area today.

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California Attorney Convicted in Multimillion-Dollar Stock Fraud

Washington, DC - Attorney Mitchell J. Stein, 53, of Hidden Hills, California, was convicted by a jury in the Southern District of Florida for his role in operating a five-year, multimillion-dollar market manipulation and fraud scheme, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.

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Amounts Spent Marketing Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco Rose in 2011

Washington, DC - The amount spent on cigarette advertising and promotion by the largest cigarette companies in the United States rose from $8.05 billion in 2010 to $8.37 billion in 2011, due mainly to an increase in spending on price discounts, or discounts paid to cigarette retailers or wholesalers in order to reduce the price of cigarettes to consumers. 

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Alcohol impairment goes beyond BAC number

West Lafayette, Indiana - Drivers may think they have the green light to drive when their blood alcohol levels fall below the legal limit or the buzz wears off, but that's not the case, says a Purdue University expert.

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See If You Are “Tire Smart”

Imperial, California (NAPSI) - A recent national survey found that only one in six U.S. drivers is “tire smart” when it comes to checking tire pressure-a quick and simple step that can optimize vehicle safety and fuel economy and helps tires last longer.

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