New Hampshire’s Division of Fire Safety confirmed the death of one person in a housefire in Laconia, New Hampshire Wednesday. Firefighters were first called to a blaze at a two-and-a-half story duplex structure in Laconia around 2 p.m. Wednesday, where they learned that one person was trapped inside. Officials said a person was discovered inside unconscious and not breathing.. coronavirus Aug 12, 2020
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu this week issued a new executive order that will require people to wear masks at scheduled gatherings of more than 100 people. It’s the first mask mandate issued by Sununu, who has resisted calls to require the use of face coverings to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. Here’s what to know about.
1. FTC approves Otto Bock HealthCare North America, Inc.’s application to divest assets in prosthetic knee merger.
On Dec. 1, 2020, the FTC announced its approval of an application by prosthetics manufacturer Otto Bock HealthCare North America Inc. to divest certain assets it acquired when it consummated its acquisition of FIH Group Holdings LLC (Freedom Innovations), including all microprocessor prosthetic knee (MPK) products and technology.
Otto Bock completed its acquisition of Freedom Innovations in September 2017, and FTC filed an administrative complaint in December of that year. In November 2019, upholding an administrative law judge’s decision, the FTC unanimously found that the merger was anticompetitive, and it issued the final order requiring Otto Bock to divest the Freedom Innovations business, with limited exceptions. The Commission vote to approve the application was 5-0.
NH House Speaker Richard Hinch Died from COVID-19, Autopsy Shows
On 12/10/20 at 2:01 PM EST
New Hampshire House Speaker Richard Hinch died from COVID-19, according to an autopsy released by the state s attorney general. New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jennie V. Duval has determined that the cause of Speaker Hinch s death was COVID-19, New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald wrote in a statement. During this difficult time, the family has requested that their privacy continue to be respected.
Following his death, many lawmakers and politicians in New Hampshire expressed their condolences for Hinch s family. The Republican lawmaker died on Wednesday at 71.