Research points to ‘app and drive’ as problem among teens

Research points to ‘app and drive’ as problem among teens

STATE HOUSE — A day after legislation aimed at reducing distracted driving died on Beacon Hill, new survey results were released indicating 68 percent of teenagers in the United States admit to using apps while driving.

The survey, conducted by Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance and Students Against Destructive Driving, found that 27 percent of teens report that they text while driving, but 80 percent considered the use of apps on their electronic devices as "not distracting."

Email fallout: 3 Democratic National Committee resignations
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Email fallout: 3 Democratic National Committee resignations

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chief executive of the Democratic National Committee and two other top officials have resigned in the wake of an email hack that embarrassed the party on the eve of its presidential nominating convention.

CEO Amy Dacey, chief finance officer Brad Marshall and communications director Luis Miranda left their jobs on Tuesday, the party said in a statement.

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