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Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss reveals cancer diagnosis, 6-hour surgery Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss said Friday he is being treated for cancer and is recovering from major surgery. Zach Allen, The Associated Press Dec 13, 2024 3:33 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message FILE Broadcaster Randy Moss sits on the sideline before an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker, File) Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss said Friday he is being treated for cancer and is recovering from major surgery. In an appearance on Instagram Live , Moss, aided by a cane, introduced himself as a cancer survivor and thanked his “prayer warriors” for their support. Moss said a cancerous mass was found in his bile duct, between his pancreas and liver. He said he had surgery to put a stent in his liver on Thanksgiving and then underwent a 6-hour procedure about a week ago to remove the cancer. He said he was hospitalized for six days and released on Friday. The surgery was a Whipple procedure, Moss said. The operation involves removing the head of the pancreas, part of the small intestine, the gallbladder and the bile duct, according to the Mayo Clinic . “I didn't think I would ever be in a position like this, as healthy as I thought I was,” Moss said. Moss said he will undergo radiation and chemotherapy. “All the prayers, the well wishes, I really felt that, my family felt that,” Moss said, wearing a hoodie with the words “Team Moss.” Moss stepped away from his role as an analyst on ESPN's “Sunday NFL Countdown” on Dec. 6. “As soon as I get healthy to get back out with guys, I will be on set. ... Hopefully I can be with you guys soon,” Moss said. “My goal is to get back on television with my team.” Moss wore a gray hoodie with the words “Team Moss” and asked for donations on his website, saying the money would go primarily toward cancer research. The 47-year-old Moss was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018 after playing 14 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings (1998-2004, 2010), Oakland Raiders (2005-06), New England Patriots (2007-10), Tennessee Titans (2010) and San Francisco 49ers (2012). Moss is second in NFL history with 156 touchdown catches and had an NFL-record 23 TD receptions in 2007 for the Patriots. ___ This story has been corrected. A previous version reported erroneously that the cancer was outside Moss' bowel duct. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Zach Allen, The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Football (NFL) De'Vondre Campbell's mid-game quitting overshadowed the 49ers' offensive woes Dec 13, 2024 3:40 PM Baker Mayfield, high-flying Bucs visit Chargers in matchup of teams with winning records Dec 13, 2024 3:16 PM Herbert looks to maintain interception-free streak when Chargers host Buccaneers Dec 13, 2024 3:10 PMOne of Baltimore’s most prominent families was thrust into the spotlight this week, when a son of the clan, Luigi Mangione , was arrested by Pennsylvania police and charged in the Dec. 4 fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . Locally active in philanthropy, both via individual donations and through the Mangione Family Foundation, the Mangiones gave millions to Baltimore’s various institutions and nonprofits, including more than $1 million to the Greater Baltimore Medical Center and more to the American Citizens for Italian Matters, Baltimore Opera Company and others. Loyola University, which counts Mangione alumni among their ranks, has an aquatic center named after the family, and GBMC previously had a high-risk obstetrics unit, since closed, that bore their name. Their story is a uniquely American one: The Mangiones went from deep poverty to massive wealth in just three generations, with one cousin, Nino Mangione, now a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates. Despite an eventually deep portfolio of development properties and government contracting for 20 years, the family patriarch, Nicholas Mangione Sr. , said he still faced prejudice for his background when he attempted to buy land to build the Turf Valley Golf and Country Club, now the Turf Valley Resort, in Ellicott City. “Tongues started wagging,” Mangione told The Baltimore Sun in 1995. “People [were] wondering where an unknown Italian could get the money for a $5 million project. In those days, there were no Italians in real visible positions [in Howard County].” Mangione said the implication was that he must have backing from the mob, so he countered sharply. “People thought I needed money from the Mafia to buy this place. They asked me what family I belonged to,” he said. “I told them, ‘I belong to the Mangione family. The Mangione family of Baltimore County.’” The family is now defending its name again. On Monday, members released a statement on social media expressing dismay at Luigi Mangione’s arrest, saying they were stunned by the news. “We only know what we have read in the media. Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest. We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved,” the family wrote . “We are devastated by this news.” The family did not respond to a request for comment via a family attorney or their foundation. How they went from the Depression-era streets of the city’s Little Italy to its philanthropic elite is straight out of a Horatio Alger novel. Nicholas Sr. was born in Baltimore’s Little Italy, and spent his first eight years in a one-room apartment with an outdoor privy, according to a 2008 Sun article. He earlier told The Sun his Italian immigrant father, Louis, could neither read nor write, and worked in the city water department until he died of pneumonia. Today, the Mangione family is a sprawling one, with a business empire to match: Nicholas Sr., made the beginning of the family’s fortunes in the post-World War II years as a bricklayer and contractor . He built up his business holdings throughout the following decades, with his wife, Mary , growing their family to include five sons, five daughters, and 37 grandchildren, including Luigi. The family’s holdings range from construction to commercial real estate to local radio station WCBM-AM and a majority stake in Lorien Health Services, which operates multiple assisted living facilities in Maryland. Aside from the Turf Valley Resort, with its 10,000-square-foot ballroom, 220-room hotel, and 85-seat amphitheater, the Mangiones also own the Hayfields Country Club in Cockeysville and a slew of companies registered in Maryland . Its family foundation had net assets of $4.4M as of its 2022 tax filing , the most recent on record. The Mangione Family Foundation’s stated focus is supporting, “Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.” Politically, the Mangiones have been active across the aisle. Luigi Mangione’s parents, Louis and Kathleen Mangione donated $35,935 to state and local politicians from 2005 through 2023, according to data from the State Board of Elections. Half went to Nino Mangione ’s campaign account for his state delegate races from 2018 through 2023. Other donations went to Howard County executives Calvin Ball and Ken Ulman, both Democrats, and Allan Kittleman, a Republican, along with additional high-profile candidates of both parties, including former Govs. Martin O’Malley and Robert L. Ehrlich, and former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon. The immense number of Mangiones also was briefly confusing for Baltimoreans on Monday. Aside from Nicholas Sr. and Mary Mangione’s 10 children and 37 grandchildren, city counts at least two other Mangione families, who were briefly inundated with phone calls from the media and queries from former schoolmates and acquaintances. One of Luigi Mangione’s two sisters is a physician at the University of Texas Southwestern, according to her LinkedIn profile. Another sister is a visual artist. Neither sister responded to requests for comment. His mother, Kathleen, comes from a family that owns a funeral home, the Charles S. Zannino Funeral Home in Highlandtown, the Baltimore Fishbowl reported , and now runs a travel agency, KZM Boutique Travel, which had removed its website as of Tuesday evening. His father, Louis was groomed to help take over the family’s business empire, according to a 2003 Washington Post article . Have a news tip? Contact Riley Gutierrez McDermid at rmcdermid@baltsun.com or Frank Gluck at fgluck@baltsun.com.
A New Favorite in Modern Payment Solutions, UPCX Wallet Announces Over 100,000 UsersCity slumped to their seventh defeat in 10 games in all competitions as they were beaten 2-0 at Juventus in their latest European outing on Wednesday. Second-half goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Weston McKennie at the Allianz Stadium left Guardiola’s side languishing in 22nd place in the standings. Juventus beat Man City 💪 #UCL pic.twitter.com/H4KL15iCke — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) December 11, 2024 With just two games of the league phase remaining, a place in the top eight and automatic last-16 qualification looks beyond them and they face a battle just to stay in the top 24 and claim a play-off spot. City manager Guardiola said: “Of course I question myself but I’m stable in good moments and bad moments. “I try to find a way to do it. I’m incredibly honest. If we play good (I say) we played good and today I thought we played good. “Our game will save us. We can do it. We conceded few chances compared to the Nottingham Forest game that we won. We’re making the right tempo. “We missed the last pass, did not arrive in the six-yard box (at the right time) or have the composure at the right moment. “But I love my team. This is life, it happens. Sometimes you have a bad period but I’m going to insist until we’re there.” City now face a crunch trip to Paris St Germain, who are also at risk of failing to qualify, next month. Guardiola accepts the top 24 is now the only aim. He said: “It’s the target. We need one point or three points. We go to Paris to try to do it and the last game at home.” Veteran midfielder Ilkay Gundogan said after the game he felt City were suffering from a loss of confidence but Guardiola dismissed his player’s comments. “I am not agreeing with Ilkay,” he said. “Of course it is tough but, except one or two games in this period, we’ve played good.” City now face a further test of their resolve as they host rivals Manchester United in a derby on Sunday. "We played well" Pep Guardiola trusts in his squad despite 2-0 loss to Juventus... 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/VrmTzcTrEF — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 11, 2024 Gundogan told TNT Sports: “It (confidence) is a big part of it. That’s a mental issue as well. “You can see that sometimes we miss the ball or lose a duel and you see that we drop immediately and lose the rhythm. They (the opponents) don’t even need to do much but it has such a big effect on us right now. “Even more you have to do the simple things as good as possible and create and fluidity, then it’s work hard again. This is how you get confidence back – do the small and simple things, (but) in crucial moments at the moment we are always doing the wrong things.” Juventus coach Thiago Motta was pleased with the hosts’ performance, which boosted their hopes of making the top eight. “It was a deserved victory,” he said. “We had to defend as a team and be ready to attack with quality. “We have shown we can compete at this level and now we have to do it consistently.”
Even the dying legacy media gets it right sometimes. Today, Time Magazine named President-Elect Donald Trump as its ‘Person of the Year.’ Laughably, the ‘news’ magazine was considering Kamala Harris as one of its cover candidates. No, seriously. We covered that madness here . But, in the end Time made the right choice. Well, let’s face it, the only choice. Here’s more. Time magazine to name Trump ‘Person of the Year’ https://t.co/FyLbtY8zd0 It’s quite a reversing of the once-prevailing media narrative about Trump. They predicted he had a date with the ‘big house,’ not a second date with the White House. We’re happy they’re all disappointed. So, are these folks. A year ago leftists believed that Trump was going to prison for the rest of his life Now he’s the president elect and on the cover of Time magazine. Hahaha winning He beat four weaponized cases Two assassinations Won the presidency Restored the American Empire Well deserved. He pulled off the biggest political comeback ever known to human history. There’s no denying that President Trump‘s return to the White House set a precedent that no other president will ever outdo. Of course, Democrats are handling it about as well as you’d suppose. Let’s take a moment and laugh at these poor miserable souls. Are you kidding me @TIME ??????????? I won’t ever read your magazine again! So many people to pick from and you chose a traitorous cheating criminal? pic.twitter.com/QaKiaucJet Trump is also: Felon of the year Rapist of the year Fraudster of the year Seditionist of the year Liar of the year I bet they're doing it because they're struggling with viewership and probably need money. Trump attracts attention. Attention creates traffic. Traffic provides an opportunity for increased revenue. No Time is not putting Trump on the cover for money or to bring in readers. Trump has not been out of the news cycle since he came down the escalator in 2015. This cover does nothing to attract a disinterested public back to the very deservedly dying legacy media. Still, thanks for the cover, Time! Let’s enjoy this meme at their expense. Is this the cover? Dm me @time pic.twitter.com/3kyp9B6d6G Not shocking (although I would’ve picked Elon or even Bibi. It’s not the BEST person but it’s the most influential and both of them were more influential in 2024) Will he finally take down the fake Time Person of the Year cover he has up in his golf clubs? You’ll recall years ago ‘journalists’ and their fellow Democrats lost their minds over Trump‘s novelty ‘Person of the Year’ magazine at one of his golf resorts. Now, he has a REAL one to replace it. Just something else for them to lose their minds over.PALERMO, Calif. (AP) — Two children were wounded in a shooting Wednesday at a small religious K-8 school in Northern California and the shooter died from a suspected self-inflicted gunshot, sheriff’s officials said. The children’s conditions were not immediately known. The shooting occurred Wednesday afternoon at the Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists, a private, K-8 school in Palermo, a community of 5,500 people about 65 miles (104 km) north of Sacramento. Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea said the 911 calls reported “an individual on campus who had fired shots at students,” and said that the shooter did not appear to have a connection to the school. The motive was not immediately known, he continued. One student was flown to a nearby hospital, Honea said. Authorities rushed students to the Oroville Church of the Nazarene to be reunited with their families, the sheriff’s office said. The school has been open since 1965 and caters to fewer than three dozen children, according to its website.
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The assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has sparked a surge of conspiracy theories online surrounding suspect Luigi Mangione and his possible motivations. Amateur sleuths have focused on cryptic symbols, video games, biblical references, and the number 286, which some believe holds the key to unraveling the mystery. Thompson was shot and killed outside a Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan on December 7, 2024, as he was leaving a private dinner. Days later, authorities arrested Mangione, 26, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after an extensive manhunt. He was recognized by a McDonald's employee, leading to his capture. Mangione's arrest ignited widespread interest online, with users diving deep into his digital footprint. They searched for clues in his social media presence and linked certain details from the crime scene to his online activities, fueling a variety of conspiracy theories. One of the most popular theories centers on the number 286, with many internet users speculating that the crime had symbolic underpinnings. Several apparent connections to the number 286 have led some to believe the figure holds hidden significance. The most discussed link is Mangione's use of the Pokémon character Breloom in his social media banner. Breloom, a grass-type Pokémon, is listed as #286 in the franchise's Pokédex. Internet users also noted that Mangione had exactly 286 posts on his X (formerly Twitter ) account, under the handle @PepMangione, before his arrest. Adding to the intrigue, Mangione was arrested 286 miles from the location of Thompson's murder. Some TikTok users have tied the number to the Bible's Proverbs 28:6, which reads, "Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways." #foryou #funny #funnyvideos #fyp #pov #foryoupage #fypシ #foryou Another unusual link comes from the world of healthcare billing. Denial code 286 is used when a healthcare claim is rejected due to failure to meet appeal deadlines. Given Mangione's alleged grievances with the healthcare system, some online sleuths believe the use of this specific number may have been intentional. Beyond the obsession with the number 286, Mangione's alleged actions and writings have offered possible clues into his state of mind. Cryptic messages found at the crime scene — the words "delay" and "deny" inscribed on bullet casings — have been seen as symbolic. Some have speculated that the phrases point to the title of the 2010 book "Delay, Deny, Defend," which argues that insurance companies boost profits by withholding payments for legitimate claims. Delay Deny Defend get your bag! #unitedhealthcare #ceo #book #insurance Police also reportedly recovered a three-page handwritten manifesto from Mangione's possessions. The document allegedly contained harsh criticisms of corporate healthcare executives, referring to them as "parasites [who] simply had it coming." According to New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the manifesto "speaks to both his motivation and mindset." Other posts attributed to Mangione on platforms like Goodreads suggest a fascination with revolutionary manifestos. For example, he allegedly reviewed Ted Kaczynski's "Industrial Society and Its Future" (commonly known as the Unabomber Manifesto) and reflected on its predictions about modern society. Meanwhile, some online users have questioned the FBI 's identification of Mangione, suggesting that his eyebrows do not match those of the suspect shown in NYPD-released images. These images, which show the alleged shooter smiling at a hostel clerk in the Upper West Side of New York, have prompted further scrutiny from conspiracy theorists. I think Luigi wasn't working alone. He isn't the sh00ter. #luigimangione #unitedhealthcareceo #brianthompsoncase His glabella, the space between the eyebrows is not matching, And, How Luigi Nicholas Mangione's unibrows grown in few days 😆☕. pic.twitter.com/pKcV6WC9N4 However, law enforcement officials have presented substantial evidence linking Mangione to the crime. At the time of his apprehension, he was carrying a firearm that matched the shell casings found at the crime scene. Additionally, the handwritten manifesto critical of the healthcare industry was discovered in his possession. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny noted that Mangione was not a client of UnitedHealthcare, suggesting that the company's prominence may have made Thompson a symbolic target.Man City crisis continues as Feyenoord come from three down to draw