The new law, which was passed in Maryland, prohibits any use of a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving. Drivers are still allowed to use a phone with a bluetooth earpiece or headset while driving. Drivers can also operate a phone while stopped at a traffic light, but must stop use when the […]

DAKAR (AFP) – Lawmakers from 27 African countries gathered in Dakar on Monday for a two-day conference to push for a UN ban on female genital mutilation as a breach of human rights.