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Education May 21

A majority of U.S. states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

Education Mar 07

Oklahoma lawmakers are pushing forward with two bills that would restrict student's phone access in schools. They hope either measure would reduce distractions in the classroom and improve educational outcomes. Photo illustration by skynesher via Getty Photos
Why Oklahoma is pushing for all-day cellphone restrictions in class

Oklahoma is moving two bills through the state legislature that would restrict students from using cellphones while at schools in hopes that it will improve educational outcomes.

By Adam Kemp

Politics Feb 01

Former U.S. President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen arrives for former attorney Michael Avenatti criminal trial in, at the United States Courthouse in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., January 24, 2022. Photo by Jeenah Moon/REUTERS
Michael Cohen says DA took phones for renewed Stormy Daniels hush-money probe

The payment to Daniels, which Cohen says was intended to buy her silence about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump, has been the subject of law-enforcement scrutiny for years, but a new grand jury is giving it a fresh look…

By Jim Mustian, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

Nation Sep 10

FILE PHOTO: An Apple logo hangs above the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York City
Judge loosens Apple’s grip on app store in Epic decision

But the ruling also upheld Apple's right to block other stores from offering apps for its iPhone, and sided with Apple on every other key point of the case. In particular, the judge did not find that the company is…

By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

Arts Apr 26

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The flip phone is back. Have people had enough of constant connection?

Seventy-seven percent of Americans own a smartphone. A growing body of research suggests that comes with costs.

By Elizabeth Flock

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