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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The falsification of scientific data or analysis is always a serious matter.

The falsification of scientific data or analysis is always a serious matter.

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,...

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...

Although children are only 24 percent of the population, they're 100 percent of our future...

Although children are only 24 percent of the population, they're 100 percent of our future...

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.

The Republican Party is bringing out here onto the floor of Congress an all-out assault...

The Republican Party is bringing out here onto the floor of Congress an all-out assault...

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...

People really feel that, when they go to the gas pump now, that the oil...

People really feel that, when they go to the gas pump now, that the oil...

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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 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...

However, while we should certainly celebrate the demise of overt official racism, we must also...

However, while we should certainly celebrate the demise of overt official racism, we must also...

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...

Our nation's security, economy, and place on the world stage depends on the success our...

Our nation's security, economy, and place on the world stage depends on the success our...

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...

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.