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Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
Four dead at Madbury home: Murder-suicide suspected
MADBURY — Two adults and two children from one family were found dead Aug. 18 of apparent gunshot wounds in what authorities are investigating as a "potential murder-suicide" at a home on Moharimet Drive, according to authorities. A third child, a toddler, suffered no physical injuries. The identities of the deceased people are expected to be released Aug. 19 after next of kin have been identified, according to investigators. New Hampshire State Police responded to the home and found the deceased people after receiving a 911 call about 8:21 p.m. Aug. 18. The caller reported multiple people had died, according to Attorney General John Formella, State Police Col. Mark B. Hall and Madbury Police Chief Joseph McGann. Autopsies are scheduled to take place Aug. 20 at the state medical examiner's office in Concord. There was no known threat to the general public, the officials said. This story will be updated. If you need help Seacoast Media Group provides the following information in stories where domestic violence is suspected: Haven, a violence prevention and support services center in southeastern New Hampshire, provides 24/7 confidential hotline support at 603-994-SAFE (7233). Be sure to download the Foster's Daily Democrat news app and turn on breaking news alerts to get the latest updates on your phone. You can also sign up for News Alert emails and our Daily Briefing newsletter. This article originally appeared on Fosters Daily Democrat: Four dead at Madbury home: Murder-suicide suspected
CBS News
13 hours ago
- CBS News
Family of 4 found dead in Madbury, New Hampshire home in apparent murder-suicide
A family of four was found dead in a home in New Hampshire Monday night in what investigators said appears to be a murder-suicide. A toddler survived. New Hampshire State Police troopers were called to a house on Moharimet Drive in Madbury just after 8 p.m. "The caller reported that several people were deceased. Upon arrival, troopers found the 911 callers, and made entry into the home. Troopers found the bodies of four family members: two adults and two children. A third child, a toddler, was alive and suffered no physical injuries," New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said in a statement Tuesday morning. Formella said all four appeared to have been shot and each was pronounced dead in the home. Their names have not been made public yet. Investigators did not reveal the ages of the children. The chief medical examiner will perform autopsies on the family Wednesday, the attorney general said. More information is expected to come out then. "While the investigation is still ongoing, there is no known threat to the general public at this time," Formella said. Madbury, New Hampshire is about an hour-and-a-half north of Boston and 20 minutes northwest of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
CNBC
11-07-2025
- Business
- CNBC
TikTok loses bid to dismiss lawsuit alleging its 'addictive design' exploits kids
A New Hampshire judge this week rejected TikTok's attempt to dismiss a case accusing it of using manipulative design features aimed at children and teens. "The Court's decision is an important step toward holding TikTok accountable for unlawful practices that put children at risk," said Attorney General John Formella in a statement Friday. The ruling from Judge John Kissinger Jr. of New Hampshire Superior Court on Tuesday ruled that the allegations were valid and specific enough to proceed, writing the claims are "based on the App's alleged defective and dangerous features" and not the content in the app. The state alleges that social media platform TikTok is intentionally designed to be addictive and aims to exploit its young user base. The suit accuses the platform of implementing "addictive design features" meant to keep children engaged longer, increasing their exposure to advertisements and prompting purchases through TikTok's e-commerce platform, TikTok Shop. CNBC has reached out to TikTok for comment. The case is the latest example of attorneys general targeting design elements and safety policies from tech companies instead of the content on the platforms, which is created by other users. Meta was accused by several states of implementing addictive features across its family of apps that have detrimental effects on children's mental health. New Mexico filed a lawsuit against Snapchat in September, alleging the app was creating an environment where "predators can easily target children through sextortion schemes." In April, social-messaging platform Discord was sued by the New Jersey attorney general over misleading consumers about child safety features. Congress has attempted to take action on regulating social media platforms, but to no avail. The Kids Online Safety Act was reintroduced to Congress in May after stalling in 2024. The measure would require social media platforms to have a "duty of care" to prevent their products from harming children. TikTok's latest legal hurdle comes as its future in the U.S. remains uncertain. In April 2024, President Joe Biden signed a law requiring ByteDance to divest of TikTok or see the app banned in the U.S. The app was removed from Apple and Google app stores in January ahead of President Donald Trump's inauguration. Since taking office, Trump has postponed enforcement of the ban and continued to push back deadlines. In June, Trump granted ByteDance more time to sell off its U.S. TikTok operations, marking his third extension. The updated deadline is now set for September 17. Trump also said in June that a group of "very wealthy people" is ready to buy TikTok and told reporters that he would be having discussions with China about a potential deal. TikTok is now building a new version of its app for U.S. users, The Information reported. The standalone app is expected to operate on a separate algorithm and data system.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AG reminds NH residents of rights in 23andMe bankruptcy filing
The Attorney's General's Office says it has been keeping an eye on 23andMe as part of a multistate investigation into a data breach discovered in October 2023 that led to the exposure of nearly 7 million Americans. 23andMe, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company that collects and analyzes individuals' genetic data, filed for bankruptcy protection in March. Attorney General John Formella said the company failed to safeguard the information of its customers and exposed them to significant harm. 'This negligence not only damaged the company's reputation but also violated the trust of those who entrusted their personal data to the company,' Formlla said in a news release. The office is reminding New Hampshire residents of their rights under the New Hampshire Data Privacy Act. New Hampshire consumers have the right to access, obtain, correct, and delete personal data collected about them. Additionally, consumers have the right to opt out of the processing of their personal data for the purposes of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, and certain types of profiling, according to the news release. 'Despite the bankruptcy filing, both 23andMe and any potential buyers remain responsible for protecting consumer data," Formella said. 'Additionally, consumers can proactively protect their data by deleting their genetic data, requesting the destruction of their test sample, and revoking authorization for 23andMe to share their data with third-party researchers.' Consumers can delete their genetic data, request destruction of their test sample, and revoke permission for their data to be used for research through their 23andMe 'Account Settings' page. 23andMe's privacy notice can be found at this link: Consumers who need assistance may contact the New Hampshire Department of Justice, Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau at DOJ-CPB@ or 1-888-468-4454.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
High court upholds House redistricting plan
The state's highest court rejected an appeal from critics that the Republican-led redistricting of the New Hampshire House of Representatives was so politically drawn that it should be deemed unconstitutional. In its unanimous 4-0 ruling the New Hampshire Supreme Court decided the maps for the 400 seats approved and signed into law in 2022 met the 'rational basis' test that courts hold for such legislative acts. A group of 10 residents had brought the appeal that alleged the approved map had failed to provide enough towns and city wards with their own representation. They had introduced a rival plan from a nonpartisan organization known as 'Map-A-Thon' that came up with a proposal that gave 15 more communities and city wards their own state rep compared to the House plan. The justices noted that any lawsuit against redistricting faces a high bar because it's the actions of a separate and independent branch of government. 'This means that we will not hold the redistricting statute to be unconstitutional unless a clear and substantial conflict exists between it and the Constitution,' justices wrote. 'It also means that when doubts exist as to the constitutionality of a statute, those doubts must be resolved in favor of its constitutionality.' Attorney General John Formella's legal team had countered that the redistricting plan (HB 50) was a 'political decision to be made by the Legislature based on policy considerations.' Redistricting has favored GOP State prosecutors maintained for the court to strike the plan down, justices would have to act as lawmakers and the court agreed with that logic. 'The plaintiffs have not persuaded us that the trade-offs the Legislature made in enacting RSA 662:5 (redistricting law) were unreasonable,' the justices wrote. 'Accordingly, we conclude that the plaintiffs have not met their burden of demonstrating that the Legislature had no rational or legitimate basis for enacting RSA 662:5.' Formella issued a statement praising the decision and thanking his legal team for its defense. 'Today's decision reaffirms the court's prior precedent recognizing the Legislature's broad discretion in the area of redistricting and recognizes that the Legislature must balance complex constitutional requirements when determining the most appropriate map,' Formella said. 'We are delighted that the Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's finding that the Legislature acted within its constitutional authority …' In November, the high court upheld redistricting maps for the 24-person state Senate and the five-person Executive Council. Since all three maps were approved, Republicans have held onto the ruling majorities in the Legislature and on the council. In 2022, Democratic Party critics noted that their candidates for Executive Council got the most votes across the state, but they won only one of the five seats. That's because the redistricting made four of those council districts more Republican-leaning while the fifth became much more Democratic. The fifth Supreme Court justice, Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi, is on administrative leave while she fights charges she illegally interfered in a criminal investigation into her husband, State Ports and Harbors Director Geno Marconi. klandrigan@
