The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has implemented $51 million in budget reductions over the current two-year cycle, marking the department’s largest spending cut in at least 30 years, according to a report from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute. Mental Health Services Absorb Primary Budget Reductions Mental health programs faced … Read more
Lynette Forday sold her Westmere home for $2.65 million after listing the property for $2.75 million, according to OneRoof. The actor, known for her role as Dr. Grace Kwan on Shortland Street, purchased the six-bedroom Auckland residence in 2012 for just over $1.2 million. Forday’s Westmere Property Sale and Market Strategy Lynette Forday brought her … Read more
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) maintains that the Strait of Hormuz remains an open international waterway despite claims from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it has restricted access. As of Sunday, U.S. forces are actively conducting defensive strikes on Iranian missile and radar systems, with military officials asserting that traffic continues to flow … Read more
Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC ended in a 69-second technical knockout loss at UFC 329 after the fighter suffered a severe knee injury while attempting a jumping roundhouse kick against Max Holloway. McGregor, who had been away from the octagon for five years, confirmed via social media that the injury occurred without prior physical … Read more
Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC octagon ended in 69 seconds after the fighter suffered a potential knee injury during his bout against Max Holloway. McGregor attempted a jumping roundhouse kick immediately after the opening bell, landing awkwardly and appearing to compromise his right knee, which forced referee Mike Beltran to stop the contest to … Read more
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed Saturday that American forces completed a third round of strikes against Iran this week, targeting over 300 locations in response to an attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The operation involved precision munitions launched by land- and sea-based aircraft, drones, and naval vessels, hitting missile sites, … Read more
National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Andy Mothibi has placed the arrest warrants for South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo and Major-General Nosipho Madondo on hold. Mothibi announced the decision in Pretoria, confirming that the cases will undergo an independent review by a team of prosecutors outside the Investigating Directorate … Read more
A delegation from the Constitutional Court of Latvia, led by President Irēna Kucina, visited Azerbaijan on July 10 to formalize judicial cooperation and exchange legal expertise. The visit included formal tributes at the Alley of Honors and the Alley of Martyrs, followed by high-level discussions at the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan regarding constitutional review and … Read more
The Constitutional Court has upheld a Western Cape High Court ruling that declared specific provisions of the Refugees Act unconstitutional, effectively striking down legal hurdles that previously allowed the state to deem asylum applications abandoned. In a judgment handed down on Tuesday, the apex court confirmed that sections 22(12) and 22(13) of the Act created … Read more
Mady Savary of Franklin secured a 12-stroke victory at the New Hampshire Golf Association’s Girls Junior Amateur Championship at the Mount Washington Resort Golf Course. Savary finished with a three-round total of 5-under-par 211, leading runner-up Josie LeFebvre. On the boys’ side, Concord High’s Zach Nelson finished third, trailing champion Grey Gagnon by eight strokes. … Read more