Day: December 14, 2011
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Ban texting and cell phone use while driving, National Transportation Safety Board urges
States should prohibit drivers from using cell phones and other portable electronic devices while behind the wheel, except during emergencies, the National Transportation Board said Tuesday. The recommendation was unanimous...
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Most Kentuckians now favor statewide smoking ban, poll finds
Graph shows results by smoking history, party Just over half of Kentuckians support a statewide law that would ban smoking in most public places, including restaurants and bars, the Kentucky...
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University Hospital merger documents being released
The University of Louisville will hand over records pertaining to the merger involving University Hospital, under a settlement signed Tuesday. The documents will include “the June 14 agreement to consolidate...
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Child abuse records released, but without names of victims
Though the state on Monday released 85 internal reviews of cases in which children had either been killed or nearly killed from abuse, in many instances it did not release...
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Teens turning to flavored cigars
A study shows teens are dispensing with cigarettes and turning to flavored mini-cigars with fun flavors — strawberry, chocolate, vanilla — enticing to young palates. (National Cigar Museum picture) “Young...