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CBP Seizes more than $400K in Counterfeit Luxury Watches
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized 38 designer brand watches Tuesday in Philadelphia that, if authentic, would have had a manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) of $412,750. Instead, they’re headed to destruction.
CBP Seizes Over $2.2 Million worth of Fake Nike Shoes at LA/Long Beach Seaport
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Los Angeles, California - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the LA/Long Beach Seaport, in coordination with import specialists assigned to the Apparel, Footwear and Textiles Center of Excellence (AFT Center), recently seized 14,806 pairs of counterfeit Nike shoes. If genuine, the seized shoes would have an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $2,247,680.
Border Patrol Agents Rescue 3 Men Lost in Mountains
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Ocotillo, California - U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector rescued three men that were lost in the Jacumba Mountain Wilderness area south of Ocotillo last week.
Delaware CBP Intercepts Stolen SUV Destined for West Africa
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Wilmington, Delaware - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized a stolen 2018 Cadillac Escalade, valued at more than $57,000 at the Port of Wilmington, September 25.
Male and Female Mice Have Different Brain Cells
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Pasadena, California - Caltech researchers have discovered rare brain cell types that are unique to male mice and other types that are unique to female mice. These sex-specific cells were found in a region of the brain that governs both aggression and mating behaviors.
Analysis of July's earthquake sequence reveals complex, damaging fault systems
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Pasadena, California - The largest earthquake sequence in Southern California in two decades has taught scientists that large earthquakes can occur in a more complex fashion than commonly assumed. The sequence also loaded up strain on a nearby major fault, according to a new study.
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