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DHS says two women killed six years apart in Texas should still be alive after illegal immigrant's arrest
First on Fox: Two women allegedly murdered by an illegal immigrant in Texas six years apart should still be alive, the Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday.
Luis Fernando Benítez-González, 26, a Mexican citizen, is linked to the murders of 34-year-old Alyssa Ann Rivera in Austin and 28-year-old Alba Jenisse Aviles in Bastrop County, authorities said. He was arrested in Dallas on April 27 by U.S. Marshals and other law enforcement agencies.
"This illegal alien from Mexico is accused of murdering two women in Texas," said DHS Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. "He has also been arrested for charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of dangerous drugs.
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"Alba Jenisse Aviles and Alyssa Ann Rivera should still be alive today," she added.
Benítez-González is charged with first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to jail records in Travis County, where he is currently being held. He also has a previous drug possession charge, according to DHS.
He was connected to the killings through DNA evidence, authorities said.
Aviles was murdered on April 14, 2018; her body was discovered by a passing motorist. She was last seen alive at Club Caribe in Austin with an unidentified Hispanic man. Bastrop County detectives found evidence that Aviles had been dragged, strangled, and assaulted, noting mud on her clothing and feet, bruising on her neck, chin, and lip, and blood on her face and the exterior of her car.
Detectives also found one of her earrings 10 feet away from the vehicle, Fox 7 Austin reported.
Benítez-González told detectives he was defending himself, claiming Aviles attacked him during an argument over drugs. He allegedly admitted to grabbing her by the neck from behind and strangling her for approximately seven minutes.
Rivera's body was found by Austin police in an abandoned home on June 21, 2024. She was discovered with an extension cord wrapped around her neck. Police also found a bloody rock, bloody handprints, and evidence that Rivera had been forcibly dragged into the house and assaulted.
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A medical examiner determined Rivera had been struck in the head and nose. Surveillance footage showed her walking with a man shortly before she was killed. In that case, Benítez-González claimed Rivera tried to strangle him with a seatbelt, which he then turned on her, according to reports.
"There was DNA found at both scenes," APD Sgt. Nathan Sexton said in 2024. "Multiple sources of DNA at both scenes, but the same suspect links back in both cases."
The suspect, however, was not in the police database because he had no prior arrest record. In December 2025, Austin detectives were notified of two incidents where a man shot two women in separate attacks weeks apart. Authorities later received a tip that Benítez-González was the shooter and was attempting to sell firearms in an effort to flee the United States.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Dallas Police Department and the Dallas County Sheriff's Office for further comment.
Joe Rogan podcast appearance tied to rise in demand for alternative cancer treatment
Prescriptions for an antiparasitic drug spiked for cancer patients after a celebrity endorsed the medication during a recent episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast.
Ivermectin–benzimidazole, a combination of antiparasitic medications, was touted as an off-label cancer treatment during actor Mel Gibson’s January 2025 appearance.
Gibson spoke about three of his friends who had stage 4 cancer, noting that "all three of them don’t have cancer right now at all." When Rogan asked what treatments they used, Gibson replied, "Ivermectin, fenbendazole."
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Ivermectin is an antiparasitic medication used in humans and animals to treat infections caused by certain worms and parasites.
Fenbendazoleis, a veterinary antiparasitic drug used to treat worms in animals, belongs to the benzimidazole class of medications, according to medical sources.
"I don’t believe that there is anything that can afflict mankind that hasn’t got a natural cure for it," Gibson added.
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Researchers from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, UCLA and the University of Michigan analyzed the health records of over 68 million patients in ambulatory care settings.
They checked for increases in same-day prescribing of ivermectin plus a benzimidazole: albendazole, fenbendazole, mebendazole or thiabendazole – with the goal of determining whether Gibson’s endorsement resulted in a spike.
Following the episode, which was viewed 60 million times in the month after airing, overall prescribing rates nearly doubled, rising 2.5 times among cancer patients.
Among those patients, larger increases were seen in men, White patients, people ages 18-64 and those who lived in southern states, the researchers found.
The study, which was published in JAMA Network Open on Tuesday, did not measure any safety outcomes of the drug combination.
No clinical trials have supported the safety or effectiveness of ivermectin–benzimidazole for treating cancer, experts noted.
"Clinicians talk about how difficult it is when the patient demands or asks for a medication that they really feel passionately might help," said lead author Michelle Rockwell, PhD, RD, a health services researcher at Virginia Tech, in a press release. "And that's where I think these celebrity influencers really play a big role."
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While some laboratory and animal studies have shown that these drugs can promote anti-cancer activity, the required dose for even a small effect would "typically be considered toxic for humans," according to Skyler B. Johnson, MD, of the University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute.
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Johnson, who was not involved in the research, shared with CIDRAP News his concerns about ivermectin’s effect on how the body processes cancer treatments and other medications.
The study did have some limitations, including that it was observational in design and could not prove that Gibson’s appearance led to the increase in prescriptions. Also, the fact that prescriptions were ordered does not necessarily mean that they were filled or used.
It is also possible that some patients sought out ivermectin without a prescription, perhaps from agricultural retailers who sell it for livestock.
There is also the potential that cancer status was misclassified, the researchers noted.
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The study also did not assess whether patients were taking ivermectin alongside conventional treatment or if they used it as a substitute.
Patients should consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical guidance before making treatment decisions, doctors say.
Lawmakers clash over Trump gas tax holiday as Iran war drives prices higher
Capitol Hill lawmakers are clashing over President Donald Trump’s proposal to suspend the federal gas tax as prices climb past $4 a gallon amid the conflict with Iran.
Democrats are urging the president to "end the war," while Republicans are split on whether the plan would deliver real relief.
"He’s got to bring this war to an end if he wants these gas prices to come down," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said. "And he’s gotta stop this war and stop looking for other gimmicks."
"Why doesn’t he just end the Iran war, which is an illegal war, so that would take care of those issues?" Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, said. "He did not get authorization. It’s on President Trump. And the rise in gasoline and everything else, it’s on him."
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Lawmakers’ comments came after Trump backed a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax on Monday as escalating tensions with Iran pushed fuel prices higher nationwide. Gas prices have climbed to an average of $4.51 a gallon, and diesel prices have risen to $5.66 as of Wednesday, according to AAA.
"I mean we want to keep costs low," Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said. "Higher gas prices add costs to groceries and everything else, and so I think it’s something worthy to consider, and I'd be amenable to it."
The suspension would potentially slash the cost of each gallon of gasoline by 18.4 cents and 24.4 cents per gallon of diesel.
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced legislation Monday to suspend the federal gas tax after Trump backed the idea. Hawley’s Gas Tax Suspension Act would provide relief at the pump for at least 90 days, while also allowing for an additional 90-day extension if prices remain elevated.
Support for suspending the gas tax has emerged from both parties, but other lawmakers have proposed alternative methods to address rising gas prices.
"I think that year-round E-15 is a better idea," Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., said. "Year-round, E-15 would bring down the price of gas maybe 30, 40 cents a gallon. You throw in our credit card bill, it would bring it down another dime, 15 cents a gallon. So I think those are probably two better ideas to do it."
E-15 is a cheaper, ethanol-blended gasoline that cannot be sold nationwide during the summer months due to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's pollution rules. Some Republicans, like Marshall, argue year-round access to E-15 would lower gas prices more effectively than a gas tax suspension.
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While some lawmakers focused on lowering costs at the pump, others argued the U.S. should maintain or even escalate pressure on Iran despite rising prices.
"Let’s finish Iran, the IRGC anyway, once and for all," Bacon said. "The Iranian people are great people, but their government is our enemy. They’ve been the most ruthless enemy that we’ve had over four decades."
"They should be pummeled," he said.
Bacon’s comments reflect a group of Republicans who argue the surge in gas prices is a consequence of taking on Iran, warning that backing off pressure could carry far greater risks.
"Iran with a nuclear weapon is a threat to America and the whole region," Bacon said.
Illegal aliens accused in Dallas killing of teen mother's unborn baby charged with capital murder
Two illegal aliens in Dallas are facing capital murder charges after allegedly shooting a pregnant 17-year-old girl whose unborn child died as a result, according to authorities.
Yeremy Alexander Zapata Aleman, 17, of Honduras, and Keyner Ariel Calero Jiron, 20, of Nicaragua, who both crossed the border illegally according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), are accused of the murder after a verbal altercation in a 7-Eleven parking lot led to a drive-by shooting and later a police chase, KDFW reported.
The incident occurred on May 3, around 12:40 a.m.
The pregnant teen was riding with another person who confronted Zapata Aleman and Calero Jiron from a vehicle before leaving the 7-Eleven. The victims reported that shortly thereafter, the two suspects followed them from the parking lot.
Calero Jiron was allegedly driving the car when the shots rang out, striking the victim and her unborn child. Another vehicle was also struck by gunfire, but the driver was uninjured.
Police later located Calero Jiron's vehicle, and say that he led them on a pursuit, eventually crashing.
Authorities say they found cocaine and MDMA in the vehicle, along with illegal weapons.
When the victim, who was 22 weeks pregnant, told police she was carrying a child, she was taken to nearby Baylor Hospital where a cesarean section was performed. The baby did not survive.
If convicted on the capital murder charges, both Zapata Aleman and Calero Jiron could face the death penalty.
Along with the murder charge, Calero Jiron faces five counts of felony aggravated assault, one count of possession of cocaine, one count of unlawfully carrying a weapon.
Zapata Aleman faces five counts of felony aggravated assault and one count of possession of cocaine along with his murder charges.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of Homeland Security for further comment.
Jim Furyk says Tiger Woods will have a spot on his 2027 Ryder Cup staff despite DUI arrest
Tiger Woods' future, both within and outside the game of golf, is an uncertainty at this point following his March DUI arrest, but U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk wouldn't mind putting something on the big cat's calendar.
Woods was involved in a two-car accident on Jupiter Island, Florida, on March 27 and charged with two misdemeanors: DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. The 15-time major winner cleared 0.00 results on both breathalyzer samples he provided, but his refusal to submit to a urine test resulted in him being charged.
Woods was previously arrested in May 2017 on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs after he was found asleep in his car.
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Four days after the accident and subsequent arrest, Woods announced that he would be stepping away from golf to "seek treatment and focus on my health." He was granted permission to travel outside the United States to begin treatment.
Speaking ahead of this week's PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club, Furyk admitted that he had not talked to Woods since his March arrest, but made it clear he'd have a spot on his 2027 Ryder Cup staff.
"We haven’t spoken yet. I think, out of kind of courtesy for him and his family and I know maybe a road to health, I haven’t reached out, but I will," Furyk explained.
"Definitely. We’ll see where that role may fall," Furyk continued when asked if he anticipated having a role on the staff for Woods. "I will say I enjoyed serving – I use that word serving – as a vice-captain with him a number of times. I think he brought a lot to the team room and a lot of knowledge and a lot of experience."
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Woods was the presumed favorite to take on the role of U.S. Ryder Cup captain in 2025 at Bethpage Black, but reportedly declined the opportunity. He was also on the list of names who could serve as captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in Ireland, but his accident and arrest forced the PGA of America to go a different route, and one that led to Furyk being named captain.
Furyk was the captain of the U.S. side during the 2018 Ryder Cup, one that quickly turned into a nightmare for the Americans, who ultimately lost to Team Europe 17.5-10.5.
Not only will Furyk look to put the 2018 mess in the rearview mirror, but he'll also be looking to lead the Americans to their first Ryder Cup victory on foreign soil since 1993.
The 2027 Ryder Cup will begin on Sept. 17.
Three hospitalized in Napa County as California's fatal wild mushroom outbreak continues to spread
Three adults were rushed to the hospital over the weekend after consuming toxic wild mushrooms in Napa County, California, prompting health officials to renew urgent warnings this week about a fatal statewide outbreak.
Two lethal mushroom species, the death cap (Amanita phalloides) and western destroying angel (Amanita ocreata), have poisoned at least 47 people and claimed four lives since mid-November, according to the California Department of Public Health.
A dozen California counties have been impacted, with the most recent outbreak fueled by wet weather.
"Poisonous mushrooms can look and taste similar to safe mushrooms, and even experienced mushroom hunters have been affected by this outbreak," Napa County Public Health Officer Christine Wu wrote in a statement. "State health officials also caution that newly arrived residents might fatally mistake these toxic California fungi for safe varieties they are accustomed to foraging in their home countries."
The public health department stressed that cooking, boiling, freezing or drying toxic mushrooms will not make them safe to eat.
Symptoms often do not appear until 6 to 24 hours after ingestion. Early warning signs include severe stomach pain, cramping, vomiting, diarrhea, confusion and a drop in blood pressure.
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Even if initial symptoms seem to fade within a day, victims can still develop fatal liver or kidney damage, or suffer from seizures within two to three days.
Residents are asked to avoid eating wild mushrooms under any circumstances, watch children closely while they are outside, keep pets away from wild mushrooms and only purchase mushrooms from trusted grocery stores and retailers.
Those who believe they may have eaten a poisonous wild mushroom should seek emergency medical care immediately and call the California Poison Control Hotline at 1-800-222-1222.
Officials said victims should also place any uneaten portions of the mushroom in a paper bag or waxed paper and refrigerate it, or take photos of the cap, stem and underside to help medical experts identify the toxin.
Democrats caught on camera coaching candidate on how to be 'authentic' in 2026 messaging
FIRST ON FOX — Democrats campaigning in Pennsylvania inadvertently posted online a video giving a look behind the curtain on their 2026 midterm strategy and how they’re preparing to appear more authentic and win back voters who felt 'left behind.'
The clip viewed by Fox News Digital and not previously reported shows Democratic Pennsylvania candidate Bob Brooks in a conversation with Biden-era Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg — who couldn't even remember what district he was campaigning in. The pair received coaching from an off-screen staffer, urging them to stay on message.
"Think about your audience," the staffer prompted. "Why is this race so important? We need to win the House [of Representatives] — all of that. Winning over people who feel like they’re left behind by the party, flipping the district; all of that I think is really strong, showing up for working people, affordability."
The rare look at a behind-the-scenes campaign moment, filmed by Democratic campaign arm The Bench, highlights the efforts the party is taking to underscore affordability, appeal to everyday voters and come across as naturally as possible after losing swaths of their base in the 2024 election.
"We are going to have a really normal conversation with three cameras pointing at you," the staffer joked.
"Everybody act normal," Buttigieg chuckled.
"—And remind me the district number we’re in?" he asked the staffer before the conversation commenced.
The staffer also gave Buttigieg and Brooks guidance on a pair of beer cans set out as "props."
Brooks, who faces a tight primary race next week, has attracted the support of a wide swath of the Democratic Party figures, garnering endorsements from the likes of Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
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His background as a firefighter has also drawn the support of the Bench, a campaign group that acts as an extension of the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
The group describes its ideal candidates as "community-rooted, values-driven, and ready to connect with voters across party lines." The Bench also supports Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow and Iowa House candidate Sarah Trone Garriott.
Brooks faces a four-way primary for a chance to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pa.
Pennsylvania’s seventh district is among the most competitive in the country. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report places the race as a "toss-up" — just one of 18 seats to receive that designation this year.
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Despite their coaching, the off-screen staffer told Brooks they would try to avoid directing the interview too much.
"Bob, feel free to prompt Pete with a question: why this race, why here in the Lehigh Valley and we will interject if needed to do a little directing but we’re going to be mostly hands off," the staffer said.
Vance confronted over 2028 ambitions after Trump teases 'dream team' Rubio ticket
Vice President JD Vance brushed off questions about a possible 2028 Republican ticket with Secretary of State Marco Rubio after President Donald Trump floated the pair as a political force earlier this week.
"I love Marco. I think he's a great secretary of state. He's become a very, very dear friend. But I think both of us are very much focused on accomplishing the American people's business right now," said Vance during a press conference on Wednesday focused on the administration's fraud crackdown.
Trump teased a potential ticket with Vance and Rubio earlier this week, but the president did not say who would be the one to fill his shoes. Vance had previously said the media was creating "conflict" when asked in recent months about alleged tension between the pair as Washington, D.C., inches closer to 2028.
"Who likes J.D. Vance? Who likes Marco Rubio? All right. Sounds like a good ticket," Trump said Monday, adding, "By the way, I do believe that’s a dream team."
Vance shared that it is one of the topics he least likes to discuss when he is "having a good time and trying to do good work in the job that the American people already elected me to do."
"If I was the American people, there are a few things that I would hate more than a person who's barely been in one office for a year and a half, is angling for a job two and a half years down the road," said Vance, referencing himself.
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A second reporter followed up during the press conference that the media was not promoting 2028 tension between the pair, as the president had directly floated the potential ticket.
"I just don't think it sounds like the president of the United States to have a televised competition for who would succeed him as his apprentice," quipped Vance in response. "I just think that's not at all what you would expect the president to do."
Vance added it was "natural" for Trump to joke around with him and Rubio, adding that the president has "always been fascinated by politics."
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Vance’s big initiative has been cracking down on fraud, waste, and abuse while leading the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud.
The press conference on Wednesday was held as Vance holds down the fort at the White House while Trump is in China for high-stakes meetings alongside administration leaders, such as Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
Whoopi Goldberg argues America is 'de-balled' and unserious on the world stage
As co-hosts of "The View" blasted President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on the costs of the Iran war, Whoopi Goldberg suggested on Wednesday that America looks castrated and vulnerable on the world stage.
In a now-infamous clip, Trump was asked on Tuesday morning about whether he considers Americans’ financial situations amid negotiations to end the costly Iran war.
"Not even a little bit," Trump replied. "The only thing that matters when I’m talking about Iran — they can’t have a nuclear weapon. I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody. I think about one thing — we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That’s all."
Many Americans, including his supporters, have lamented that the war was not only a major betrayal of his campaign promises, but has also made their economic situations far worse. The co-hosts of "The View" blasted Trump for the statement he made, arguing it shows his indifference to Americans and even "his own cult."
"He didn’t care about his own supporters’ pleas for no more wars when he went into Iran, and now he doesn’t care that Americans can’t afford to feed their families," Whoopi argued.
The co-hosts later noted that multiple high-profile members of Trump’s administration have been lampooned as unserious people or security liabilities for the nation itself, arguing this often reaches such a pitch that even Trump eventually sours on them and fires them.
The hosts discussed recent reporting from The Atlantic about the alleged issues associated with FBI Director Kash Patel. The Atlantic recently published an article that cited multiple anonymous sources telling the outlet that the FBI director had an "emotional outburst" related to difficulty logging into a computer system, has had "bouts of excessive drinking" and has been absent enough to prompt security concerns.
"I have no faith in the people running anything. I don’t believe in anybody running this country right now, and that’s what makes me nervous," Whoopi said. "Okay, well, who is going to take responsibility — you know, the CDC, right now? No one is running the CDC. We have this potential virus, and they keep saying, ‘No, there’s nothing to worry about.’ I don’t want to hear that from you because you don’t know if there’s nothing to worry about!"
"We have been de-balled as a nation, I feel," Whoopi said.
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As other co-hosts asked if she meant to say castrated, Whoopi replied, "It’s the same thing. I don’t have them, but I know it’s the same thing. But the idea that no one is in charge freaks me out."
"I think America still has its basketballs. I just think we have some very struggling leaders right now," co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin replied.
The sentiment around the world, Whoopi argued, is that "They just don’t believe anything we’re doing, because nothing we do seems to have any weight."
"Deeply unserious, de-balled," Whoopi concluded. "Whatever it is, it’s not what America should be seeing and how we should be seeing it."
Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment.
Six illegal immigrants, including 14-year-old, found dead in shipping container along southern border
Texas officials announced six illegal immigrants were found dead Monday inside a shipping container along the southern border, with officials pointing to extreme heat as the likely cause.
The Webb County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed three men, one woman and a 14-year-old boy were found dead at the Union Pacific Railyard in North Laredo.
The sixth person has not yet been positively identified.
Investigators said the deceased originated from Mexico and Honduras.
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Following initial examinations, authorities determined that the 29-year-old woman died from hyperthermia.
While formal medical exams for the remaining five people are pending, officials said it is "highly probable" that hyperthermia was the cause of death for the entire group.
The Webb County Medical Examiner's Office is working in close coordination with the Mexican Consulate to contact the migrants' families, confirm the final identity and assist with the repatriation process.