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Transportation Secretary LaHood says cellphones and driving don't mix

Sep. 30, 2009
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says that he plans federal action to combat texting and other sources of distracted driving, which he calls a 'menace to society.' In 2008, Linda Doyle was killed at an Oklahoma intersection when another driver -- who was using a cellphone -- ran a red light...
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler