It is common knowledge that smoking is considered one of the nation's leading causes of preventable death, but it's less widely known that cigarettes are also the leading cause of fatal fires.

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Scientists at MIT and engineering schools all across America say that they could improve the...

Scientists at MIT and engineering schools all across America say that they could improve the...

We can no longer tolerate losing one more innocent child or putting one more firefighter...

We can no longer tolerate losing one more innocent child or putting one more firefighter...

Detroit is saying that the hydrogen vehicle is the vehicle of the future. But it's...

Detroit is saying that the hydrogen vehicle is the vehicle of the future. But it's...

The photographs of Iraqi prisoners being subjected to degrading and humiliating treatment by their captors,...

The photographs of Iraqi prisoners being subjected to degrading and humiliating treatment by their captors,...

In Uzbekistan, hundreds of protesters were recently killed under the corrupt regime of President Karimov...

In Uzbekistan, hundreds of protesters were recently killed under the corrupt regime of President Karimov...

The problem is, is that President Bush and the Republican leadership in the Congress have...

The problem is, is that President Bush and the Republican leadership in the Congress have...

That's the premise of the Saudi Arabians. He's holding the president's hand with one. In...

That's the premise of the Saudi Arabians. He's holding the president's hand with one. In...

Well, as you know, General Motors does not make hybrids. Ford only made 4,000 hybrids...

Well, as you know, General Motors does not make hybrids. Ford only made 4,000 hybrids...

If we fight our enemy using the same inhumane and morally bankrupt techniques that we...

If we fight our enemy using the same inhumane and morally bankrupt techniques that we...

Last year in a historic move, the state of New York passed the very first...

Last year in a historic move, the state of New York passed the very first...

Just this week, Syria broke off all relations with the United States military and the...

Just this week, Syria broke off all relations with the United States military and the...

First responders will be on the frontlines if there is a terrorist attack in our...

First responders will be on the frontlines if there is a terrorist attack in our...

The segregated schools of today are arguably no more equal than the segregated schools of...

The segregated schools of today are arguably no more equal than the segregated schools of...

The war against terrorism is a war against those who engage in torture.

The war against terrorism is a war against those who engage in torture.

The Brown decision promised that every child, regardless of the color of his or her...

The Brown decision promised that every child, regardless of the color of his or her...

Education is not only a ladder of opportunity, but it is also an investment in...

Education is not only a ladder of opportunity, but it is also an investment in...

We know that al Qaeda is seeking radioactive materials and technology to launch a devastating...

We know that al Qaeda is seeking radioactive materials and technology to launch a devastating...

You have to wait six months to purchase a fuel efficient automobile made from overseas.

You have to wait six months to purchase a fuel efficient automobile made from overseas.

We must vote for hope, vote for life, vote for a brighter future for all...

We must vote for hope, vote for life, vote for a brighter future for all...

The Christians had a better chance against the lions than the American consumer has against...

The Christians had a better chance against the lions than the American consumer has against...