Study links texting bans to higher crash rates
A highway safety conference study by the Highway Loss Data Institute finds four states with texting bans saw a small crash rise in three of them. Researchers note young drivers aged 18 to 24 show the strongest uptick as drivers move phones out of sight, paradoxically increasing eyes off the road. Iowa bans took effect July 1. LaHood criticizes the study as misleading but supports enforcement.
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Appeals court allows NIH stem cell funding during appeal
An appeals court in Washington granted the Obama administration temporary permission to continue funding embryonic stem cell research via NIH while the case challenges the prior injunction proceed. The panel said stopping the work could cause irreparable harm to scientific progress and potential medical advances. Separately, lawmakers led by Rep. Adler urged Pelosi to extend current capital gains and dividend tax rates.
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UT Austin campus shooting ends with gunman suicide
A 19-year-old UT Austin student wearing a dark suit and ski mask opened fire near the UT Tower fountain before fleeing to a library and fatally shooting himself. No other injuries reported. Authorities say campus operations were restored after a brief lockdown and the area remained a crime scene.
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Carter ill on book tour flight to Cleveland
Former President Jimmy Carter became ill with an upset stomach on a flight to Cleveland while promoting his new book. He stayed overnight at a hospital by his doctor's orders. His grandson Jason Carter said the 85 year old was resting comfortably and expected to resume the tour.
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Obama says he is a Christian by choice in New Mexico talk
In Albuquerque Obama described his faith as a Christian by choice, saying he came to Christianity in adulthood through the teachings of Jesus Christ. He added that humility, service, and prayer guide his daily life and public service, calling for religious tolerance.
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