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Americans’ confidence in air travel safety dips slightly after Washington plane crash: AP-NORC poll

By LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ confidence in air travel and the federal agencies tasked with maintaining air safety has slipped a little from last year, following a recent crash in Washington, according to a new poll, but most still believe air transportation is generally safe. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC

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Trump puts the spotlight anew on a major Alaska gas project. Will it make a difference?

By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Since his election, President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed support for a major natural gas pipeline in Alaska — comments that have drawn fresh attention to a project that’s floundered for years despite support from state leaders. Trump mentioned the pipeline at a news conference with

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Illinois governor to back ‘screen-free schools’ and join national trend to ban cellphones in class

By JOHN O’CONNOR Associated Press Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming to improve student achievement, social interaction and the mental health of public school students by proposing a statewide ban on cellphones in classrooms, an idea that is rapidly gaining traction nationally regardless of political persuasion. The Democrat’s top education aide, Martin Torres, said Pritzker

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