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May 20, 2013

Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards more than $6M to literacy groups across U.S.

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced today awards of more than $6 million in grants to more than 725 schools, nonprofits and literacy organizations to support adult, family and summer literacy programs.

January 10, 2013

U.S. lags other developed countries in health, life expectancy, report finds

A new report gives low marks to the United States in the health of its citizens, finding that Americans have higher rates of injury and disease and die sooner than their counterparts in other developed countries.

December 7, 2012

Play Beverages pulls out of bankruptcy court to protect Playboy Energy Drink license

Play Beverages on Friday announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah has ruled in its favor and vacated its bankruptcy, freeing it to take legal actions to protect the product license granted for its Playboy Energy Drink.

April 25, 2011

Could 2011 be different?

NEW YORK — Within the next three months, a gallon of gas is expected to exceed $4.11, which previously marked the highest historical U.S. retail price set in July 2008. Prior to that, the highest that gas prices had ever been was $3.46 in March 1981.  

February 22, 2011

Rite Aid expands free Rx delivery

Rite Aid has expanded its free prescription delivery service to more than 400 stores in the New York metropolitan area, the retail pharmacy chain announced Monday.

September 7, 2010

Rite Aid, Just Between Friends launch Rx transfer program

Rite Aid and Just Between Friends on Wednesday launched "Rite Aid Prescriptions for Education," a...

March 24, 2010

Rite Aid partners with Children's Miracle Network

Beginning March 28, Rite Aid customers can support their local Children's Miracle Network hospital by...

February 28, 2010

Rite Aid kicks off Fill Up & Fuel Up program

Rite Aid announced the return of its popular Fill Up & Fuel Up program, a...

October 30, 2007

L’Oreal honors 13 'Women of Worth' at awards presentation

At a special awards presentation held Monday evening in New York City, beauty company L’Oreal...