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The man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson posted online in recent years about undergoing spinal surgery and struggling with chronic back pain, numbness and restless sleep, according to what appears to be an archived version of his deleted Reddit account. The archived Reddit posts may shed light on Mangione’s interests and mental state over the last eight years. Although the account has been suspended, NBC News reviewed an archive of its deleted posts and comments spanning several years. NBC News also spoke to several of his friends who said that although they weren’t able to confirm that the Reddit account was Mangione’s, some of the posts aligned with Mangione and his life events. The Reddit posts correspond with the activity of accounts that seem to be linked to Mangione on other social media platforms.

Persons: Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, Mangione, “ Mister_Cactus ”, “, ”, Yoni, ” Ashar, Mister_Cactus ”, Ted Kaczynski, ” Bhogal, “ Luigi, R.J, Martin, ” Martin Organizations: NBC News, University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical, Industrial Society, Its, NBC Locations: New York, New York City, America, British, U.S, Hawaii, Surfbreak

☆ Democratic governors quietly prep extensive plans to counter Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Since long before the election, they’ve been poring through Project 2025 — it’s helpful, several Democratic governors told CNN, to have a blueprint in public. Laura Kelly, the chair of the Democratic Governors Association. Plans for Trump underway for monthsMany Democratic governors had been working on plans well before even President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and Vice President Kamala Harris became their party nominee. They’re coming to this weathered with the experience from the first Trump term. Michigan Gov.

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☆ Luigi Mangione had spondylolisthesis, a lower back condition. He wrote about painful symptoms like sciatica on Reddit.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Luigi Mangione, charged with killing the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, had a lower back condition. Mangione seemingly frequented a subreddit for the condition and wrote about symptoms. Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, suffered from a spinal condition. On his Reddit account, he posted in a subreddit for spondylolisthesis, a lower back condition most often caused by joint deterioration. Other symptoms include sciatica (nerve pain that runs down from the lower back to the legs), back stiffness, numbness, and difficulty walking.

Persons: Luigi Mangione, Brian Thompson, Mangione, Putin, Jitendra Jadhav, Martin, — Organizations: Business, ISIS, Cleveland Clinic, New York Times, Mayo Clinic Locations: Moscow, Ukraine, Honolulu

In handwritten notes from 2019 reviewed by Business Insider, Mangione wrote that he had spondylolisthesis — severe slippage of parts of the spine due to joint deterioration. The scion of a prominent Baltimore family, Mangione was educated at elite schools. "When you think of the Mangione family, you think of an esteemed family that has done a lot for the community," Maronick said on a phone call. Related storiesMangione was "very into sports" and "very social," a high-school classmate told BI. In recent months, one of Mangione's cousins began reaching out to Mangione's friends to ask whether anyone had heard from him, his high-school classmate told BI.

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Luigi Mangione is seen in this photo from 2019. Obtained by CNNMonths before police identified Luigi Mangione as the man they suspect gunned down a top health insurance CEO and then seemingly vanished from Midtown Manhattan, another disappearing act worried his friends and family. But then, during the summer, Mangione appeared to stop posting online, prompting worried messages from some of his friends. “I am flabbergasted,” the colleague said, asking not to be named because of the sensitivity of the news. “I never got the impression he would self-destruct.”Read more about how those who knew Mangione are reacting to the case.

Persons: Luigi Mangione, Mangione, “ Nobody, ”, Brian Thompson, R.J, Martin, “ Organizations: CNN, Ivy League, Stanford University Locations: Midtown Manhattan, Baltimore, Hawaii

☆ Meet the 2 Australian chefs who walked away from top restaurants to serve up premium meals in nursing homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

David Martin and Harry Shen are chefs from St Vincent's Care, a nursing home in Melbourne. The chefs understand that not all nursing homes have the budget, but they hope to raise standards. Martin, now 35, is an executive chef manager at St Vincent's Care, a nursing home facility in Australia. Apart from working under top chefs, including Donovan Cooke, Shen had also picked up shifts at Australian nursing homes in the past. AdvertisementThe chefs are well aware that not all nursing homes have the same luxuries of staffing and budgets to prepare premium meals.

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Luigi Mangione has been charged with murder in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing. Nick Mangione Sr. had 10 children, including Louis Mangione, Luigi Mangione's father. Representatives for Nino Mangione's office, in a statement to BI, declined to comment on the news of Luigi Mangione's arrest. A public filing from 2022 for the nonprofit Mangione Family Foundation lists Louis Mangione as vice president. Do you know Luigi Mangione?

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But then, during the summer, Mangione appeared to stop posting online, prompting worried messages from some of his friends. In this photo released by the Altoona Police Department, Luigi Mangione is seen in a holding cell after being taken into custody. Soon after Mangione moved to Hawaii, Martin said, Mangione did a surf lesson and ended up “in bed for about a week” with back pain. R.J. Martin, Mangione's former roommate, speaks to CNN on Monday. In late November, just weeks before the shooting, another user posted at Mangione, “thinking of you and prayers everyday in your name.

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☆ 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' the latest 'Game of Thrones' prequel, is coming in 2025. Here's what to know about it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" takes place between the main series and "House of the Dragon." Here's what you need to know about "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." Advertisement'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' is about Dunk and EggPeter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall in "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." Should Martin release these in the future, HBO could easily turn "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" into a longer-running series. 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' will premiere in late 2025In March 2024, Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav confirmed to investors that "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" would start streaming on Max in "late 2025," IGN reported.

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☆ How real is Chelsea’s title challenge? More questions for Man Utd over Ashworth exit? – The Briefing
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Nick Miller | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

Those are Chelsea’s next seven Premier League fixtures before they travel to face Manchester City on January 25. At a time when the other challengers are showing real fragility — Arsenal drawing with Fulham, Manchester City dropping points at Crystal Palace this weekend — Chelsea are pretty consistent. Wednesday is a bit juicier: big early 90s vibes with Milan vs Crvena zvezda, but for something a little more contemporary, there’s Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona and Juventus vs Manchester City. That’s the men: the Women’s Champions League is also in town and it’s bringing Valerenga vs Arsenal, Manchester City vs St Polten, Bayern Munich vs Juventus and Chelsea vs Twente. The jumble of fixtures we’ve come to expect of this competition throws up Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United, Rangers vs Tottenham and Ajax vs Lazio.

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☆ The best countries for American expats in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Blane Bachelor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +30 min

Homicide rates are nearly four times as those in the United States, according to Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography. In the United States, you can apply at the Netherlands embassy in Washington or at the consulates-general in Miami, New York or San Francisco. In addition, as with Costa Rica, Panama also does not have a tax treaty with the United States. It’s also a long way away from the United States, which can be tricky for visits to see loved ones. Cons: As is the case in Mexico and other countries with large expat communities, there’s growing backlash against the influx of foreigners, especially Americans, and especially in Lisbon.

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☆ Pair of Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ sold at auction for $28 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Mariasole Campinoti | Maria Sole Campinoti | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A pair of Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz,” which were stolen from a Minnesota museum almost 20 years ago, sold at auction for $28 million Saturday. Only two bidders remained toward the end, and the slippers were sold to a bidder participating over the phone. With auction house commissions, the slippers sold for a staggering $32.5 million, nearly 11 times its estimate of $3 million. The ruby slippers are one of the most beloved artifacts from the iconic 1939 movie. Collector Michael Shaw had lent the slippers to the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota when they were stolen in 2005.

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☆ Bill Gates says 2024 was a big step for climate tech like green steel, and now is the time for VC to snag 'garage' innovators
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementBill Gates said 2024 brought a corporate "pivot" toward climate tech, in a foreword to a new report. While new climate tech emerges, proven solutions like solar energy still need help proliferating. It's not the only VC firm seeing large corporations lean into climate tech more, though. AdvertisementVC can 'prime the pump' on garage innovatorsLots of futuristic climate tech just needs the funding to deploy and scale up, Gates wrote. AdvertisementIndeed, Biden administration initiatives have boosted climate tech in recent years including the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the CHIPS and Science Act.

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The Summary Kash Patel, Trump’s pick for FBI director, promoted a supplement company that claims to help people “detox” from Covid vaccines. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, promoted a supplement line this year that purports without evidence to help people “detox” from Covid vaccines. “Mrna detox, reverse the vaxx n get healthy,” he wrote in one post, tagging the company Warrior Essentials and linking to its website. Warrior Essentials says that its “detox protocol” “promotes the body’s own internal cellular regeneration process” and can remove toxins from cells, repair circulatory health and restore DNA stability. A single bottle of the “detox” supplement containing 60 capsules (30 two-pill servings) is listed for $75 on the Warrior Essentials website.

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☆ Thirman Milner, Hartford Mayor Who Broke Race Barrier, Dies at 91
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Sam Roberts | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Thirman Milner, who in 1981 became the first popularly elected Black mayor in New England, in Hartford, Conn., and went on to serve three terms, died on Nov. 29 at his home there. His death was confirmed by his stepdaughter Virginia Monteiro, the first vice chairwoman of the Connecticut and the Greater Hartford branches of the N.A.A.C.P. He traveled to the South to protest against racial segregation, then returned to Hartford, the state’s capital and one of the nation’s poorest cities at the time. There, he said, he discovered that discrimination against Black people was even worse. He grudgingly agreed to enter politics, serving two terms in the State Legislature before challenging Mayor George A. Athanson, Hartford’s flamboyant incumbent, who had served since 1971 and was seeking a sixth term.

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☆ Pep Guardiola says Manchester City fans are ‘right to express what they feel’ after booing team following draw with Feyenoord
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola had no issues with fans booing his players after the team threw away a 3-0 lead and drew 3-3 against Feyenoord in the Champions League. The draw leaves City 15th in the new 36-team group phase in the Champions League. Per Reuters, City is the first team in Champions League history to fail to win a match having led by three goals in the 75th minute. People come here not to remember the success in the past, they come here today to see the team win and perform well. It’s a stark contrast to the defensive resilience in recent seasons that has provided the foundation for several Premier League titles and the first Champions League in the club’s history.

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☆ How Will Trump’s Covid Contrarians Handle the Next Pandemic?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Sheryl Gay Stolberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But amid growing fears of a deadly bird flu pandemic, perhaps no one was more rattled than experts in infectious disease. Dr. Bhattacharya, a Stanford University medical economist and outspoken opponent of lockdowns, masking, school closures and other Covid-19 mitigation measures, and Mr. Trump’s other health picks have one thing in common. They are all considered Covid contrarians whose views raise questions about how they would handle an infectious disease crisis. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Mr. Trump’s choice for health secretary, has said he wants the N.I.H. of its role in ensuring vaccine safety, saying the agency had a “conflict of interest” because it also promotes vaccination.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Jay Bhattacharya, Bhattacharya, Covid, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, ” Dr, Martin Makary, Dr, David Weldon Organizations: National Institutes of Health, Stanford University, and Drug Administration, Republican, for Disease Control

The Democratic National Committee will elect a new chairman on Feb. 1, the party announced Monday, as it reels from President-Elect Donal Trump’s victory earlier this month. That includes Wisconsin State Party Chair Ben Wikler, who is set to announce a decision right after Thanksgiving, a person with knowledge of his thinking said. The timeline will be more compressed than the last time the party elected a new chair after losing the White House, in 2017, when the election was held on Feb. 25. The Feb. 1 date will allow Democrats to have a new chair in place shortly after Trump’s Inauguration on Jan. 20 and at the start of his administration. But when Republicans are in power, the DNC chair election becomes a wide open contest for a range of candidates to put forth competing visions for the party and the role of the chair.

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International bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford died peacefully at her home on Thursday at age 91, her publishing house confirmed. More than 91 million copies of her books have been sold to date, published in more than 40 languages and in 90 countries, according to HarperCollins UK. Bradford started writing at just 7 years old and sold her first short story to a magazine at age 10, HarperCollins UK said. She met and fell in love with her husband, Hollywood film and television producer Robert Bradford, in 1961. Bradford will be buried alongside her beloved husband Robert at Westchester Hills Cemetery, New York after a private funeral, HarperCollins UK confirmed.

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☆ Fred Harris, former U.S. senator from Oklahoma and presidential hopeful, dies at 94
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Fred Harris, a former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and populist who championed Democratic Party reforms in the turbulent 1960s, died Saturday. “Fred Harris passed peacefully early this morning of natural causes. “I think it’s worked wonderfully,” Harris recalled in 2004, when he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Boston. Sen. Fred Harris of Oklahoma at a Democratic party commission meeting in 1969, in Washington. “Fred Harris had a real ability to articulate those concerns, particularly of the downtrodden.”In 1968, Harris served as co-chairman of the presidential campaign of then-Vice President Hubert Humphrey.

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☆ Homeless man’s alleged killing spree exposes NYC’s ‘whole rotten system’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Ray Sanchez | John Miller | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

The New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), which oversees the Department of Homeless Services, said privacy and social services laws prevented the agency from confirming or disclosing client information. “We cannot comment on an ongoing investigation,” a DSS spokesperson told CNN via email on Friday. Sabrina Souza/CNNThe first victim of Monday’s homicidal spree, Angel Lata Landi, was a construction worker originally from Ecuador, his sister Mariana Lada told CNN. They want it fixed,” he told CNN. It’s a whole rotten system,” Hopper told CNN.

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☆ Fred Harris, former US senator from Oklahoma and presidential hopeful, dies at 94
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

(AP) – Fred Harris, a former US senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and populist who championed Democratic Party reforms in the turbulent 1960s, died Saturday. “I think it’s worked wonderfully,” Harris recalled in 2004, when he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Boston. “It’s made the selection much more legitimate and democratic.”“The Democratic Party was not democratic, and many of the delegations were pretty much boss-controlled or -dominated. Harris ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1976, quitting after poor showings in early contests, including a fourth-place win in New Hampshire. We had my Senate seatmate Robert Kennedy killed and then we had this terrible convention,” Harris said in 1996.

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☆ The cult of the ‘Spoons’: Inside the spartan, cavernous pubs that divide Britain
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Will Noble | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Wetherspoon pubs are an institution in the UK. More than 800 Wetherspoon chain pubs freckle the country — from The Muckle Cross in Scotland to The Tremenheere in Cornwall. The Moon Under WaterA Wetherspoon pub (now closed) featuring the face of chain founder Tim Martin on its sign. Recalling a well-meaning yet beleaguered teacher from his childhood, Martin renamed the pub “Wetherspoon.” (The “J D” was a nod to J.D. “The thing about Wetherspoons pubs which differentiates them from many is that they have a very wide cross-section of customers.

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☆ Dr. Martin Makary Chosen to Head the F.D.A.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Christina Jewett | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President-elect Donald J. Trump announced on Friday that he would nominate Dr. Martin A. Makary, a Johns Hopkins University surgeon with a contrarian streak, to be commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. In a post on social media, Mr. Trump said: “F.D.A. to the gold standard of scientific research and cut the bureaucratic red tape at the agency to make sure Americans get the medical cures and treatments they deserve,” Mr. Trump said in a statement. Mr. Trump announced two other top health picks on Friday evening as well. He chose Dr. Dave Weldon, a physician and former congressman from Florida, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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WASHINGTON — The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday night to reject three efforts led by progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders that would have blocked certain offensive weapons sales to Israel. In a speech on the Senate floor ahead of the vote, Sanders argued that the resolutions "would not affect any of the systems Israel uses to defend itself from incoming attacks," focusing instead on offensive weapons. "As I have said many, many times: Israel had the absolute right to respond to that horrific Hamas attack, as any other country would. I don’t think anybody here in the United States Senate disagrees with that," he said in his floor speech. More than 43,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s offensive into the dense enclave since the attack, according to health officials in Gaza.

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