Utah mother Kouri Richins has been accused of killing her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl and then writing a children's book about grief after his death. Prosecutors allege that she had taken out four life insurance policies on her husband without his knowledge, and an autopsy revealed that he had died from an overdose of fentanyl. Richins is currently being held in the Salt Lake County Jail without bail and could face life in prison if convicted.
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VidCon co-founder and YouTuber Hank Green has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of cancer. He shared the news in a video on his YouTube channel, vlogbrothers, which he shares with his brother, novelist John Green. Green has received an outpouring of support from fans and friends, and has encouraged people to donate to cancer research and support those fighting cancer.
The CDC has reported 81 cases of highly drug-resistant bacterial infections linked to contaminated eyedrops, including four deaths and additional cases of vision loss. The CDC has recalled three products and is urging people to stop using any eyedrops from EzriCare or Delsam Pharma and to contact their healthcare provider if they have any symptoms of an eye infection. The agency is also working with the FDA to investigate the cause of the contamination and to identify any other products that may be affected.
Negotiations between the White House and Republican lawmakers over a debt ceiling deal have hit a snag, as the lead Republicans walked out of the talks on Friday. According to a White House official, there are real differences between the parties on budget issues, and talks will be difficult. Rep. Garrett Graves (R-La.) stated that Republicans need to “press pause” until people are willing to have reasonable conversations. The White House is still working towards a bipartisan solution, but it is unclear what will happen next.
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Negotiations between the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to raise the debt ceiling have stalled, with Rep. Garret Graves, R-La, accusing the Biden administration of being "unreasonable." Talks have been paused due to lack of progress, and both sides are under pressure to reach a deal before the June 1 deadline to avoid a potentially catastrophic default on U.S. debt. It is unclear at this time what the next steps will be in the negotiations.
13-year-old Owen Burns from Alpena, Michigan is being hailed as a hero after using a slingshot to save his 8-year-old sister from an attempted kidnapping. He fired a marble and a gravel rock at the assailant, allowing his sister to escape, and has been praised by his community for his quick thinking and bravery. The suspect was later apprehended by police and is facing charges of attempted kidnapping.
Former Metropolitan Police Department lieutenant Shane Lamond was arrested and indicted on four counts related to obstruction and lying to federal law enforcement, including providing information to Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio about investigations into him and then lying to federal agents about it. If convicted, Lamond faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, with the investigation into the relationship between the two still ongoing.