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Anonymous tips work to prevent school shootings and suicides, new study finds

By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Anonymous reporting systems used by schoolchildren to report concerning behavior among their peers has resulted in the prevention of numerous instances of suicide, school violence and planned attacks, according to a study published Wednesday. Researchers studied data from the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System, operated by the violence prevention group Sandy

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New Zealand’s first refugee lawmaker charged after resigning over claims of shoplifting

WELLINGTON (AP) — New Zealand’s first refugee lawmaker was charged by police a day after resigning amid allegations she had shoplifted several times at local high-end boutiques. New Zealand Police said Golriz Ghahraman, a former member of New Zealand’s Green Party, had been charged on Wednesday with two counts of shoplifting. Ghahraman, who was the party’s

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California emergency services official sued for sexual harassment, retaliation

By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A lawsuit is accusing the deputy director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services of sexual harassment and retaliation against a senior employee while the agency did nothing to stop it. The suit, filed Tuesday, alleges that Kendra Bowyer faced a campaign of

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The US, South Korea and Japan conduct naval drills in a show of strength against North Korea

By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States, South Korea and Japan conducted combined naval exercises involving an American aircraft carrier in their latest show of strength against nuclear-armed North Korea. The three allies’ senior diplomats were to meet in Seoul to discuss the deepening standoff with Pyongyang. North Korean

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In new filing, Trump lawyers foreshadow potential lines of defense in classified documents case

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are foreshadowing elements of their defense in the criminal case charging him with illegally retaining classified documents. They say in a motion filed Tuesday that they will dispute prosecutors’ allegations that the estate where the records were stored was not secure.

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As latest winter storm hits Oregon, Gov. Kotek directs more resources to aid state’s response

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Tuesday that she has directed the Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management and the Oregon Department of Human Services Office of Resiliency and Emergency Management to employ additional resources to aid in the state’s response to extreme winter storm conditions. “Over

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18th annual Soroptimist International of Bend Community Baby Shower starts Feb. 1, seeks warm-clothing donations

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From February 1st to March 31st, Soroptimist International of Bend asks for your donations for  the their 18th Annual Community Baby Shower.  Because “baby, it’s really cold outside,” the emphasis this year is on warm outer clothing: coats, hats, mittens, gloves, boots (sizes 0-8).  Diapers and diaper wipes are also in

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