Australian hockey player Tom Craig has been handed a 12-month ban, with six months suspended, by Hockey Australia for purchasing cocaine in Paris. The ban, which began on Monday, follows an investigation by Hockey Australia’s integrity unit into the incident, which occurred during the recent Paris Olympics. Despite the ban, Craig remains eligible for selection for the 2025 national squad.
Noida police have detained 39 college students, including minors, after a raid on a rave party at a flat in a high-rise apartment. The party, held at the Supernova residential society in Noida Sector-39, was attended by students from a well-known college and featured alcohol, hookahs, and a WhatsApp-organized invitation system with an entry fee. This incident follows similar busts of rave parties in Bengaluru and Thane, highlighting the ongoing issue of underage drinking and drug use at such events.
Prince Harry’s admission of drug use in his memoir ‘Spare’ has raised questions about whether he disclosed this information on his US visa application. The Washington think tank, The Heritage Foundation, is suing the US government to obtain Prince Harry’s immigration records to investigate this matter. Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond speculates that any deviation from standard procedure in Prince Harry’s visa application could have serious consequences. Despite the potential concerns, experts believe it is unlikely that the US would deport Prince Harry, and he may consider alternative living arrangements, such as in Canada, if necessary.
Richmond resident Sharon Neven has expressed outrage over the government’s decision to scrap plans for a second inner-city injecting room, while ignoring complaints from residents about the existing facility in her neighborhood. Despite evidence of increased drug-related harm in the CBD and recommendations for a second injecting facility, the government has opted for a community health hub instead.
In the years following Elvis Presley’s divorce from Priscilla Presley, those closest to him grew increasingly alarmed by his declining health and well-being. His bodyguards, including Sonny West and Dave Hebler, witnessed firsthand the toll that drug use, a lack of sleep, and ongoing health issues were taking on Presley. When West returned from a month-long absence in 1974, he was shocked to find Presley in such poor condition that he and other bodyguards gathered to pray for him.
Actress Delta Burke has revealed her past struggles with weight and drug use, detailing how she resorted to using crystal meth as an appetite suppressant during her time on ‘Designing Women.’ Despite her drastic measures, Burke continued to face criticism for her body, which ultimately led to her departure from the show.
Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation in Manitoba is urging residents to be cautious after several community members experienced seizures and required medical attention following drug use. The specific drug or substance causing these reactions is still unknown, but the First Nation warns that it could be contaminated with potentially lethal substances like fentanyl. Police are investigating the matter.
