Author: Associated Press
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Utah woman, author of book on grief after husband’s death, found guilty of murdering him
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — A Utah woman who wrote a children’s book about coping with grief after her husband’s death was convicted Monday of aggravated murder in his death by poisoning him with fentanyl. Prosecutors say Kouri Richins slipped five times the lethal dose of the synthetic opioid into a cocktail that Eric Richins…
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Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make flight to Arctic
KLEINFELTERSVILLE, Pa. — A few dozen birdwatchers gathered in the predawn darkness to wait for the moment when thousands of migrating snow geese stopped honking and preening to suddenly take flight from a Pennsylvania reservoir. The mesmerizing display, about an hour after sunrise, was over almost as soon as it began. The birds circled a…
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Trump grieves with families during return of soldiers
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. — President Donald Trump on Saturday joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer for the six U.S. soldiers killed in the war in the Middle East. The dignified transfer, a ritual that returns the remains of U.S. service members killed in action, is considered one…
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Here are the potential contenders to be Iran’s Supreme Leader
Iran’s leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country with an iron grip for 37 years before he was killed in the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment on Saturday. It’s only the second time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution that a new supreme leader is being chosen. Potential candidates…
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U.S., Israel press attack on Iran after killing Khamenei
By JON GAMBRELL, MELANIE LIDMAN, JOSH BOAK and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates • The U.S. and Israel pounded targets across Iran on Sunday, dropping massive bombs on the country’s ballistic missile sites and wiping out warships as part of an intensifying military campaign following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Blasts rattled…
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Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash
VAIL, Colo. (AP) — American skier Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a frightening crash in the women’s downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Vonn revealed in an Instagram post on Monday that her injuries went far beyond the complex tibia fracture in the leg she initially hurt after clipping a…
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It’s a quiet box office weekend as ‘GOAT’ edges ‘Wuthering Heights’
It was a battle of the holdovers at the North American box office this weekend, with the family friendly film “GOAT” edging out the R-rated “Wuthering Heights.” Sony Pictures Animation’s “GOAT” took in $17 million, while Warner Bros.’ “Wuthering Heights” earned $14.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Both films are in their second weekend.…
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Jack Hughes scores in overtime as U.S. beats Canada for gold at the Olympics
MILAN (AP) — No miracle needed. The United States is on top of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. Jack Hughes scored 1:41 into overtime and the U.S. defeated Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday, claiming the nation’s third men’s title at the Games and its…
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Colorado’s Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom to break 8-year Olympic drought
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CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin’s eight-year Olympic medal drought is over. The American skiing standout put in two dominant runs to win the women’s slalom at the Winter Games on Wednesday by 1.50 seconds. The race isn’t officially over yet, with dozens of lower-tier racers still to take the course. But Shiffrin is the leader…
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Authorities identify suspect in Canada shooting
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The suspect in a Canada school shooting was an 18-year-old who had a history of police home visits to check on the the teenager’s mental health, authorities said Wednesday, a day after the attack that killed eight people in a remote part of British Columbia. Police said Jesse Van Rootselaar was…