Slava “Sal” Veder, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Associated Press photographer whose 1973 image of a returning Vietnam prisoner of war embracing his family became a defining visual symbol of the conflict’s end, died Aug. 22, according to his family. He was 99. Veder passed away in his sleep at his home in El Dorado County, California, … Read more
Meta has agreed to a $17 billion settlement with Iowa and 46 other states, according to court documents, resolving claims that Facebook and Instagram harmed teen mental health and relied on addictive design features. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that the state is guaranteed to receive $135 million under the deal, which includes $126 … Read more
A 16-year-old rookie lifeguard at Seabright State Beach rescued a 10-year-old boy from massive swells on Saturday, according to local officials and captured video. The dramatic rescue in Santa Cruz drew national attention and praise from the White House after local photographer Scott Vander Dussen shared footage of the incident on social media. Viral Video … Read more
Former Marist Brother Charles Afeaki received an additional 18-month sentence in the Whanganui District Court last week for the sexual abuse of three students. According to court records, this latest sentencing brings Afeaki’s total accumulated time for historic child abuse offences to 13 years and 11 months, with his final release date now subject to … Read more
A Hawke’s Bay mother has launched a formal complaint with the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) after her infant daughter was hospitalized twice for “failure to thrive,” a condition she alleges went unmonitored by her Tamariki Ora provider. The infant, Soleia, lost 400 grams in three days and dropped to the second percentile in growth, … Read more
Liana, a mother of two from New Zealand, required four units of donated red blood cells after losing 2.4 liters of blood following an emergency C-section. According to the New Zealand Blood Service, this life-saving intervention highlights a critical health infrastructure gap: while one person requires blood products every 18 minutes in Aotearoa, only 4% … Read more
A proposed update to the California Department of Aging’s intrastate funding formula could result in significant service reductions for older adults in Los Angeles County. According to Maral Karaccusian, director of the Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department, a projected 17% funding cut would lead to nearly 343,000 fewer meals provided to seniors annually … Read more
The death of 19-year-old Nhlamulo Sambo, who was stabbed on May 31 in KwaNonqaba, Mossel Bay, has sparked a sharp divide between family accounts and police findings regarding the motive behind the killing. Conflicting Narratives Over Motive Family members of the Giyani-born teenager have publicly alleged that his death was the result of xenophobic violence. … Read more
Police in the Western Cape are currently searching for a suspect following the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Nhlamulo Sambo. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 31, in the KwaNonqaba area of Mossel Bay. According to Warrant Officer Christopher Spies, the victim was found with a stab wound to the chest after an altercation with another … Read more
A renewed search for four-year-old Gus Lamont has failed to uncover additional evidence at Oak Park Station, near Yunta. Speaking to reporters, Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke of the SA Police Major Crime division confirmed that while the search yielded no new findings, one of the boy’s grandparents remains a suspect in the investigation. Investigation and … Read more