Venezuela’s Maduro, opposition sign ‘social protection’ agreeement
Venezuela’s leftist government and opposition signed what they called a social protection agreement Saturday as they resumed talks on ending a grinding political crisis.
Idaho murders: Was Kaylee Goncalves the killer’s main target? Police respond
EXCLUSIVE: Police initially called the shocking stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students in their off-campus home an “isolated, targeted” attack, but they’ve kept most details under wraps as they continue to seek out their suspect.
Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Madison Mogen, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Ethan Chapin, 20, were found dead at a house just yards off campus, hours after police say someone attacked them in their sleep on Nov. 13. The three women lived there, and Chapin was visiting his girlfriend, Kernodle.
Police have kept quiet about crime scene specifics to protect the integrity of their ongoing investigation. However, on Friday, investigators clarified some of their reasoning in an interview with Fox News Digital.
“When the chief said that [the slayings were targeted], and [investigators] still believe that now, it didn’t appear that there was any forced entry into the residence,” said Aaron Snell, communications director for the Idaho State Police. “There were survivors of this. And then as well, based on the evidence internally at the scene, that has led detectives to believe and continue to believe that this was a targeted event.”
He declined to discuss what evidence was recovered inside the scene or to identify whom and how many of the victims specifically the killer was targeting.
In a televised interview, Goncalves’ father, Steve Goncalves, reportedly told CNN that he had been informed that there was only one target among the four victims. Separately, he told Fox News last week that the attacker had been “sloppy” and left behind an abundance of evidence.
“The family members, what they say is up to them,” Snell said. “The information that we try to release is to the best of our ability, vetted and accurate and correct – and as well, to protect the integrity of the investigation.”
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He declined to discuss the crime scene details but said he had no qualms about the families speaking out.
“That’s totally understandable that he would want to make comments, and that’s that’s up to him,” Snell said. “That’s fine.”
Whatever the killer’s intent was upon entry, the unknown suspect or suspects did not leave until after hacking to death four young people.
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Chapin was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, majoring in recreation, sport and tourism management, the University of Idaho said. Kernodle and Mogen were both part of the Pi Beta Phi sorority and were marketing majors. Goncalves, a general studies major, belonged to Alpha Phi.
Two of the victims were sleeping on the second floor, and two were on the third, but police have not confirmed whom was found where – or whether the bedroom doors were locked after the slayings.
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“We have not released any of that information,” Snell said. “We believe that’s pertinent to the investigation. There’s a lot of questions surrounding that, and we recognize that, and we want to provide that information when we can – but at this point in the investigation, we can’t.”
Multiple 911 callers alerted authorities around noon on Nov. 13, and officers initially arrived in response to a report of an unconscious person. They found four victims dead inside.
The Latah County coroner later said that all four were victims of homicide by stabbing – and that their wounds had likely been inflicted in their sleep.
Authorities and the property manager have not confirmed whose bedrooms were where. Mogen’s boots were visible on the upper-level window alongside a pink letter “M,” suggesting that she occupied the third floor.
Goncalves’ family told Fox News last week that she and Mogen were very close, like sisters.
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“Maddie was in our oldest daughter’s wedding,” Kristi Goncavles said. “She said, ‘All of my sisters are my bridesmaids,’ and Maddie was one of those bridesmaids, and it was all of Alivea’s sisters, including Maddie.”
Two roommates, who were asleep on the ground level, were not attacked. Neither was a pet dog in the home.
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John Kelly, a criminal profiler and psychotherapist with experience interviewing serial killers, said that due to the lack of publicly available details, he’s “up in the air” about whether the attacker was a random stalker or someone familiar with the inside of the home.
But one thing is clear, he said. “He really, really is a savage, with no concern or empathy or anything like that,” he told Fox News Digital.
Police and the FBI, who worked through Thanksgiving trying to find answers in murder mystery, are asking anyone with any information on the case – no matter how small – to get in touch.
“We are looking at all angles,” Snell said. “Our concept is that if we start getting pigeonholed into a specific idea, we may miss other tips in other pieces of this investigation.”
So far, he said, investigators have received more than a thousand tips in the case and are working through them.
“If anybody has information, we’re interested,” he added. “We believe that what’s in a possible video surveillance tape is just as important as what might not be in it, to help us get a clearer picture.”
They are also looking into whether Goncalves may have had a stalker – a suggestion that they have so far been unable to corroborate.
Anyone with information on a stalker, or on the case in general, is asked to call the tip line at 208-883-7180 or to email tipline@ci.moscow.id.us.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/idaho-murders-was-kaylee-goncalves-killers-main-target-police-respond
Donald Trump dined with Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes, rapper Kanye West at Mar-a-Lago
Former president Donald Trump is facing criticism for hosting white nationalist Nick Fuentes and rapper Ye at Mar-a-Lago this week.
‘Blue Rush’ Podcast Episode 126: Will Giants End Up Making The Playoffs?
The Giants didn’t have much to work with in Dallas Thursday.
https://nypost.com/2022/11/26/blue-rush-podcast-will-giants-end-up-making-the-playoffs/
In photos: What the World Cup is like in Qatar
For the first time ever, the World Cup is taking place in the Middle East.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/20/football/gallery/world-cup-2022/index.html
Frontier Airlines no longer has a customer service phone line
Customers who need flight information or want to make changes to travel plans can no longer call Frontier Airlines and speak to an agent, the company confirmed to CNN Saturday.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/26/business/frontier-airlines-customer-service-call-center/index.html
Three homicide victims found inside burning Riverside home; suspect killed by sheriff’s deputies
Riverside police responding to a house fire on Friday found the bodies of three people killed in what police are investigating as a triple-homicide.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-11-26/riverside-fire
Ex-Mets pitcher, free-agent Trevor Williams, attempts to woo MLB teams with ‘Black Friday’ advertisement
The day after Thanksgiving, better known as Black Friday, is the biggest shopping day of the year, and free agent pitcher Trevor Williams used the day to sell himself.
The righthander most recently pitched for the New York Mets after he was acquired in a trade during the 2021 season.
The ad even mentioned Williams’ so-called prowess at the plate and the outfield. But Williams does not pick up a bat anymore due to Major League Baseball’s adoption of a universal DH last season.
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The 30-year-old pitcher will likely have suitors in free agency. He is coming off a solid year in the New York where he was able to deliver quality innings for the Mets both as a starter and reliever.
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Williams finished with a 3.21 ERA over 30 appearances last season, including nine starts. He also struck out 84 batters and even recorded a save.
“Black Friday Free Agent Sale! Today only! 2 for 1 Deal: Buy one Trevor Williams the RHP and also get Trevor Williams the LHH Corner Outfielder!” Williams wrote.
A return to the Mets for the 2023 season is unlikely. According to the New York Post, the organization believes Williams will go to a team where he can be primarily used in a starting role.
The Mets are also weighing whether to bring back another free agent pitcher, two-time Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom.
Injuries limited deGrom to 26 starts over the last two seasons, but he remains widely regarded as one of the top pitchers in the league.
The Mets decided to trade for pitchers Elieser Hernandez and Jeff Brigham, who were both on the Miami Marlins roster last season.
As a starter in 2022, Williams was 2-4 with a 4.19 ERA.
Teen smugglers lead Texas police on high-speed chase after illegal immigrants bail from vehicle
A pair of teens were arrested and charged with human smuggling after one of the boys led highway troopers on a high-speed vehicle chase in southern Texas, authorities said.
The Texas Department of Public Safety said a 16-year-old male driver and his 15-year-old passenger were apprehended, and each now faces charges for transporting a group of illegal immigrants in Hidalgo County.
On Nov. 22, the driver of a Chevy SUV led troopers on a high-speed chase on U.S. 281, police said.
Dashcam footage shows that during the chase, the SUV pulled over and a group of illegal immigrants bailed out of the vehicle and fled on foot into the wilderness. One DPS trooper was able to arrest one illegal immigrant from Mexico, the department said.
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Meanwhile, the driver sped down the highway. A trooper was able to use a tire deflation device to disable the fleeing vehicle, forcing the driver to stop.
Troopers then pursued as the driver fled on foot, jumped over a ranch fence, and attempted to escape into the brush. The 16-year-old was chased down and arrested by police.
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A passenger, 15, then exited from the brush and surrendered to state troopers, DPS said.
Both juveniles were charged with human smuggling and evading arrest. They were transported to a juvenile detention center, authorities said.
“We continue to see an increase in human smuggling events along the southern border involving juvenile drivers. Criminal smuggling organizations are recruiting juvenile drivers through the use of social media platforms. This is particularly dangerous to not only the juveniles involved but those who are smuggled for profit,” Texas Highway Patrol Lt. Chris Olivarez said in a statement.
“As part of Operation Lone Star, Governor Abbott implemented and directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to increase commercial motor vehicle safety inspections to ensure commercial drivers are following state and federal regulations, and enhance public safety. Commercial vehicles are used often for human smuggling as criminal organizations use commercial vehicles to blend in with the legitimate trucking industry,” Olivarez added.
US provides Chevron limited authorization to pump oil in Venezuela after reaching humanitarian agreement
The US has granted Chevron limited authorization to resume pumping oil from Venezuela following the announcement Saturday that the Venezuelan government and the opposition group have reached an agreement on humanitarian relief and will continue to negotiate for a solution to the country’s chronic economic and political crisis, including a focus on the 2024 elections.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/26/politics/us-chevron-venezuela-oil-agreement/index.html