He lost his son to suicide after a 'sextortion' scam. Now this lawmaker is fighting to save other teens
Brandon Guffey was at home last July when he heard a gunshot and found his 17-year-old son Gavin bleeding from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He soon learned Gavin had been blackmailed by scammers who tricked him into sending nude photos. Guffey, a South Carolina state lawmaker, has successfully pushed a bill that would criminalize sextortion.
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Record Voter Turnout Predicted When Thais Vote on Sunday
A record number of Thais are projected to go to the ballot boxes in Sunday’s parliamentary election as
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Kenyan farmer: 'I'm afraid that elephants will kill me'
Prolonged drought in southern Kenya has led the giant mammals to encroach on farms to find food.
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Atlantic City casino can't live without a beach, so it's rebuilding one
What’s an ocean without a beach
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Cities far from US-Mexico border still grapple with migrant crisis
More than 8,000 migrants have arrived in Chicago in recent months and the city is struggling to cope.
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Chinese Cash Flows Into Japan’s Struggling Hot Spring Resorts
A once-faded Japanese honeymoon hot spot is getting a new lease on life thanks in part to Chinese
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Eurovision: 'Liverpool is brimming with pride and joy'
The countdown is on to the grand final of Eurovision in Liverpool and the city is buzzing.
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Biden nominates Jefferson as Fed Vice Chair, Kugler to Fed Board
By Ann Saphir, Andrea Shalal and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday nominated Federal Reserve Governor
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Lori Vallow: US doomsday cult mother convicted of triple murder
Lori Vallow, 49, faces up to life in prison for murdering her two children and her husband's former wife.
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South Africa anger at US accusation it supplied arms to Russia
A cabinet minister hits out at the US, saying South Africa will not be bullied as the row intensifies.
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Eurovision: Ukrainian ambassador praises Liverpool's great job
Vadym Prystaiko pays tribute to the "uniqueness" of Liverpool and how the city has embraced Ukraine.
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Thailand country profile
Provides an overview of Thailand, including key events and facts.
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