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'You Had A Hand Up': US Cop To Disabled Woman Without Right Hand, Video Viral
A disabled woman had charges dropped against her after a police officer wrongly cited her for distracted driving.
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Study Breaks To Recharge Without Getting Distracted
A 5-minute break to check your phone can turn into an hour of doomscrolling without you even realising. Here's how to take a break the right way.
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UK Woman Kills Scooter Rider In Crash While Sending Winking Selfie
Amber Potter, 23, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for causing the death of 64-year-old David Sinar in a car crash while sending selfies and messages on her phone.
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SpiceJet Pilot Disturbed By Laser Lights During Landing At Kolkata Airport
The pilot of a Spice Jet aircraft was disturbed by a laser light show happening in vicinity of the Kolkata Airport yesterday. The pilot was distracted by the laser lights along the final approach path of the aircraft.
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Social Media Has Become "Weapon Of Mass Distraction": Bombay High Court Judge
Social media or mass media have become weapons of mass distraction, but there are no concerted efforts yet to tackle them, Justice Mahesh Sonak of the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court said today.
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Pakistan Claims India 'Distracting' It From Counter-Terror Efforts
Pakistan today claimed that India was "distracting" it from counter-terrorism efforts as it briefed foreign diplomats on the country's credentials amid criticism by the US for providing safe havens to terrorists.
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From Salt Bae to Distracted Boyfriend, 10 Memes We Loved in 2017
These memes took over social media in 2017. How many of them have the staying power to remain relevant in 2018?
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Burgers, Pizzas, Doughnuts, Twice As Distracting As Healthy Food
Your favourtie pizzas, burgers, bagels and doughnuts are twice as distracting as healthy food.
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Apple iPhone Gets 'Do Not Disturb While Driving' Feature To Avoid Distractions
Trying to combat the issue of iPhone owners using their phones while driving, Apple has now created a new feature for the upcoming iOS 11 update called 'Do Not Disturb While Driving' (DNDWD) that locks your phone down when it senses you are behind the wheel.
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Facebook Tells Women Staffers Not To Wear 'Distracting' Clothes: Report
Women employees at the social networking giant Facebook are often told not to wear "revealing" dresses that may "distract" co-workers, a former Facebook employee has claimed in his book.
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Amtrak Engineer Distracted By Radio In 2015 Crash: Report
The engineer driving a speeding Amtrak passenger train that crashed in Philadelphia in 2015, killing eight passengers, was distracted by radio traffic before the derailment, US safety officials said on Tuesday after a year-long investigation.
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Distracted Dining Dangerous for Health
Distracted dining may be as dangerous to your health as distracted driving is to your safety on the highway, reveals a new study.
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You Need 27 Seconds to Regain Attention After Phone Use, Finds Study
If you thought it is okay to talk to your car infotainment system or smartphone while driving then think again.
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Selfies Are the Newest Distractions for Drivers
A new research by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) reveals the extent to which drivers use their phones and tablets to take selfies, make video calls and watch videos while driving.
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Miley Cyrus is driving fiancé Liam Hemsworth "crazy"
Liam Hemsworth is reportedly growing impatient with fiancee Miley Cyrus as she is proving a distraction, while he works on his new film.
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'You Had A Hand Up': US Cop To Disabled Woman Without Right Hand, Video Viral
A disabled woman had charges dropped against her after a police officer wrongly cited her for distracted driving.
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Study Breaks To Recharge Without Getting Distracted
A 5-minute break to check your phone can turn into an hour of doomscrolling without you even realising. Here's how to take a break the right way.
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UK Woman Kills Scooter Rider In Crash While Sending Winking Selfie
Amber Potter, 23, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for causing the death of 64-year-old David Sinar in a car crash while sending selfies and messages on her phone.
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SpiceJet Pilot Disturbed By Laser Lights During Landing At Kolkata Airport
The pilot of a Spice Jet aircraft was disturbed by a laser light show happening in vicinity of the Kolkata Airport yesterday. The pilot was distracted by the laser lights along the final approach path of the aircraft.
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Social Media Has Become "Weapon Of Mass Distraction": Bombay High Court Judge
Social media or mass media have become weapons of mass distraction, but there are no concerted efforts yet to tackle them, Justice Mahesh Sonak of the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court said today.
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Pakistan Claims India 'Distracting' It From Counter-Terror Efforts
Pakistan today claimed that India was "distracting" it from counter-terrorism efforts as it briefed foreign diplomats on the country's credentials amid criticism by the US for providing safe havens to terrorists.
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From Salt Bae to Distracted Boyfriend, 10 Memes We Loved in 2017
These memes took over social media in 2017. How many of them have the staying power to remain relevant in 2018?
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Burgers, Pizzas, Doughnuts, Twice As Distracting As Healthy Food
Your favourtie pizzas, burgers, bagels and doughnuts are twice as distracting as healthy food.
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Apple iPhone Gets 'Do Not Disturb While Driving' Feature To Avoid Distractions
Trying to combat the issue of iPhone owners using their phones while driving, Apple has now created a new feature for the upcoming iOS 11 update called 'Do Not Disturb While Driving' (DNDWD) that locks your phone down when it senses you are behind the wheel.
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Facebook Tells Women Staffers Not To Wear 'Distracting' Clothes: Report
Women employees at the social networking giant Facebook are often told not to wear "revealing" dresses that may "distract" co-workers, a former Facebook employee has claimed in his book.
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Amtrak Engineer Distracted By Radio In 2015 Crash: Report
The engineer driving a speeding Amtrak passenger train that crashed in Philadelphia in 2015, killing eight passengers, was distracted by radio traffic before the derailment, US safety officials said on Tuesday after a year-long investigation.
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Distracted Dining Dangerous for Health
Distracted dining may be as dangerous to your health as distracted driving is to your safety on the highway, reveals a new study.
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You Need 27 Seconds to Regain Attention After Phone Use, Finds Study
If you thought it is okay to talk to your car infotainment system or smartphone while driving then think again.
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Selfies Are the Newest Distractions for Drivers
A new research by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) reveals the extent to which drivers use their phones and tablets to take selfies, make video calls and watch videos while driving.
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Miley Cyrus is driving fiancé Liam Hemsworth "crazy"
Liam Hemsworth is reportedly growing impatient with fiancee Miley Cyrus as she is proving a distraction, while he works on his new film.
