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Why Schools Are Racing to Ban Student Phones

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Why Schools Are Racing to Ban Student Phones

As the new school year starts, a wave of new laws that aim to curb distracted learning is taking effect in Indiana, Louisiana and other states.

By Natasha Singer

Maine Will Vote on a New State Flag

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Maine Will Vote on a New State Flag

A state committee selected a contest winner from more than 400 submissions. The Chuck Norris flag didn’t make the cut.

By Alex Vadukul

Maine Will Vote on a New State Flag

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Maine Will Vote on a New State Flag

A state committee selected a contest winner from more than 400 submissions. The Chuck Norris flag didn’t make the cut.

By Alex Vadukul

Tech Outage Hits 911 Lines in Alaska and Arizona

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Tech Outage Hits 911 Lines in Alaska and Arizona

Emergency call lines were operating in most major cities, but the authorities in Oregon, Alaska and Arizona said some of their systems had been hit by the outage.

By Isabella Kwai Jonathan Wolfe and Jill Cowan