Two separate, high-profile events dominated the news cycle on Monday: a shooting at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, that left two dead, and the commencement of crucial talks in Geneva, Switzerland, concerning both Iran's nuclear program and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, continues with authorities releasing details about the evidence.
In Pawtucket, police reported that the shooting at the high school hockey game appeared to be a "targeted" incident stemming from a family dispute, according to Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves. The shooter, identified as Robert Dorgan, also known as Roberta Esposito, was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Two individuals were killed and three others critically injured in the incident. A Good Samaritan intervened, which, according to Goncalves, "probably…led to a swift end of this tragic event." Federal agents were on the scene to assist with the investigation.
Simultaneously, in Geneva, Switzerland, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, former U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, led American negotiators in high-stakes talks. These discussions, which began Tuesday, addressed the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and the U.S. standoff with Iran over its nuclear program. The talks on Ukraine were conducted in a trilateral format, including representatives from the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia. These were the third round of such talks, following two previous rounds in the United Arab Emirates. Participants described the earlier talks as constructive. A second round of talks between Iran and the United States, aimed at resolving their dispute over Tehran's nuclear program, also began in Geneva. U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters, said he believed Iran wanted to make a deal over its nuclear program.
Adding to the week's developments, the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie continues. Authorities believe the 84-year-old was forcibly taken from her Tucson home in the middle of the night before being reported missing on February 1st. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed that all of Guthrie's family members and their spouses have been cleared as possible suspects. While the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff's Department have not revealed all details, they have disclosed some clues.
In related news, Hillary Clinton accused the Trump administration of a "cover-up" regarding files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a BBC interview. Clinton stated, "Get the files out. They are slow-walking it." The White House responded by insisting that they had done "more for the victims than Democrats ever have" by releasing the files. Millions of new files relating to Epstein were released by the U.S. Department of Justice earlier this month.
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