LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James has been ruled out of the Los Angeles Lakers' game at Minnesota on Friday night due to soreness in his left foot. James will miss his second straight game when the Lakers return from a four-day break to face the Timberwolves, the Lakers announced Thursday. The top scorer in NBA history was with an excused absence attributed to “personal reasons,” coach JJ Redick said Wednesday. It's unclear whether James will even make the quick round trip to Minnesota before the Lakers' next game at home against Memphis on Sunday. James missed his first game of his record-tying 22nd NBA season when at home last Sunday. That absence also was attributed to his foot injury. James is averaging 23.0 points, 9.1 assists and 8.0 rebounds for the Lakers (13-11), who have lost seven of 10 after a 10-4 start. The Lakers upgraded starter Austin Reaves to questionable for the game at Minnesota after he missed LA's previous five games with a pelvic bruise. Anthony Davis is listed as probable with left plantar fasciitis. ___ AP NBA: The Associated PressGentherm Names Jonathan Douyard as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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Bo Sheptock’s 3 TD’s help lift Danville to PIAA 3A quarterfinal victory over Bermudian SpringsThere is something I want to call early - I think the world is starting to heal itself. The green shoots started some time ago when middle Australia refused to be guilted into voting for the Voice referendum. Despite all the warm fuzziness and the crooning about modest invitations and the like, the Australian people instinctively knew they were being sold a pup by this campaign to insert race into the Constitution. The very notion that an extra layer of bureaucracy was going to improve health and education outcomes for kids in remote areas was laughable - but the purveyors of this drivel were so earnest in their delivery of it, I’m still unsure whether they were misguided or disingenuous. In Europe and the UK, we have seen farmers – the people who actually feed us – fight back against rampant and suffocating bureaucracy dreamt up by middling public servants who are more interested in achieving net-zero than in feeding the populace. As food prices continue to rise in developed nations while China pumps emissions into the atmosphere unabated, the realisation is setting in that everyday people in the West are the sacrificial lambs of this blinkered ideological pursuit which has no care for national security, the economy or living standards. The closing of the Tavistock clinic in the UK and the release of the Cass Report has signalled a rethink of experimental so-called “gender affirming care” for children suffering gender dysphoria. Finally, dissenting experts can again query medicine’s ability to solve teenagers’ troubles through life changing surgery. The results in the US presidential election seems like a shot of adrenalin in the healing process. Black and Hispanic men refused to be cowed by claims of misogyny for not voting for a black woman. Like other Americans, they chose to believe their own eyes that Kamala Harris – regardless of her skin colour – was an objectively hapless presidential candidate. The Republican slogan “Kamala is for they/them, Trump is for you” cut through the political discourse like a hot knife through butter. The Republicans shifted the focus from loud entitled minority groups back to everyday Americans and the notion of the collective “you” became as powerful as it was simple. Elsewhere across the trend driven corporate sphere, pronouns are slowly and quietly been deleted from email footers as the once precious virtue loses its sheen and is no longer worthy of being signalled. Even far-left democratic congresswoman, Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez has removed her she/her pronouns from her bio on X. Then the impossible happened: a white, blonde, blue-eyed European biological woman won Miss Universe. Imagine a person without a penis and an Adam’s apple winning a ‘Miss’ award. How retro. Vintage even. Like when your mum sent you to school dressed in a bonnet and a smock for Pioneer Day. I am eagerly awaiting the death knell of the era when blokes with frock fetishes think its ok to mansplain womanhood to us. It’s become a badge of honour to be called a TERF – a trans exclusionary radical feminist – as biological women push back to reclaim their sex-based rights and spaces. And energy. The narrative that renewables are cheaper because the sun is free is fast falling to pieces. Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen still has that weird glint in his eye as he sends our energy security and affordability off a cliff. He either believes his own twaddle or he is surrounded by mindless sycophants who dare not tell him the truth. The precariousness of the energy sector in an energy-rich country like Australia is now so dire that gas is becoming fashionable again amongst the left as they have finally twigged that the lights go out without it. The discussion around nuclear continues to gain ground as people realise it is the only net-zero energy source stable enough to prevent sending our industry and living standards back to the dark ages. Then this week, the Australian Venues Co decided to ban the celebration of Australia Day in their pubs because January 26 apparently causes “sadness” and “hurt” for some staff and patrons. It’s their business, they can do what they want. But it appears, this pandering coterie from the lanyard class failed to take note of the backlash visited on Woolworths earlier in the year when it decided not to sell Australia Day paraphernalia in its stores. The revolt was immediate and harsh, including from Labor politicians who have eased up their attack on Australia Day since the Voice referendum tanked. And within hours, Australian Venues Co issued a grovelling apology claiming they didn’t intend to divide the community or offend anyone. The reality is they are just sorry they copped a bloody nose from an Australian public sick to the back teeth of being lectured to by corporate spivs genuflecting at the feet of each passing progressive fad. When will these people learn that there would be no need for a culture war if they would just stop undermining our culture? On a more practical level, if you are in the business of hospitality, perhaps it’s best not to alienate patrons who might want to go out for a cheerful bevy on a public holiday without a side serve of vacuous moralising. This idea could only have been dreamed up by some department of fluff which has never brushed passed a profit and loss statement - but the fact that it was approved suggests management doesn’t have its eye on core business. And lastly, isn’t it interesting to see the shift in the discussion around immigration in the West? Over the last decade it has been verboten to question immigration numbers and countries of origin for fear of being called a racist or xenophobe. But migration, particularly in the post-COVID era, has opened eyes and impacted social cohesion as infrastructure and culture both groan under the pressure of poorly conceived ‘open border’ policies. Government inflicted housing crises in many parts of the West has exposed incumbent governments as citizens unrepentantly question why immigration remains carelessly uncontained. Everyday people are angry and want answers. They feel left down. For years, sensible people have remained silent observers, watching the march of insidious progressive ideology, for fear of being called cruel names and getting cancelled. But it appears the penny has dropped. And if you want to retain your living standards, your culture and the freedoms that come with it, you must be prepared to fight for it. The backlash against government overreach and corporate hectoring and each victory for common sense, helps to turn the tide. As progressivism becomes increasingly insane, the fear of being cancelled recedes. And as we continue retake sensible ground, though the path may not be linear, the world will continue to heal. Caroline Di Russo is a lawyer with 15 years of experience specialising in commercial litigation and corporate insolvency and since February 2023 has been the Liberal Party President in Western AustraliaBALTIMORE — One 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. From poverty to philanthropic elite 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 active across the aisle 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. Large family 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 . ©2024 Baltimore Sun. Visit baltimoresun.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
By Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces the greatest challenge of his brief but chequered political career, despite surviving a bruising impeachment challenge, as members of his own party called for him to resign for imposing martial law. Yoon was regarded as a tough political survivor but became increasingly isolated, dogged by personal scandals and strife, an unyielding opposition and rifts within his own party. After he narrowly won election in 2022, his recent battles have left him increasingly bitter and have drawn out a recklessness that a former rival said was his defining trait. By the time Yoon attempted to impose martial law on Tuesday, he was badly bruised politically. An impeachment motion against him failed late on Saturday when members of his ruling party boycotted the National Assembly session, but even some of them said he was unqualified for office and should resign. The opposition vowed to try again, while Yoon's party said it would find a "more orderly, responsible" way to resolve the crisis. Some analysts said Yoon, a former prosecutor who had never held elected office before his presidential election, showed signs of being in "extreme rage" when martial law was in effect, citing the language he allegedly used to order the arrests of some members of parliament who had clashed with him. A top spy agency official told a parliament intelligence committee that Yoon said, "Grab them all and round them up," according to panel member Kim Byung-kee. SCANDALS OVERSHADOW SUCCESS ABROAD Ihn Yohan, a physician and member of parliament for Yoon's People Power Party considered an ally of the president, said the martial law decree was "extreme" but not entirely unjustified given the endless political attacks against Yoon. "I hope we remember how the opposition party has incredibly and viciously pushed the president and his family into the corner with threats of special prosecutors and impeachment," he said at a party meeting on Thursday. The past year of Yoon's presidency has been heavily overshadowed by a scandal involving his wife, who was accused of inappropriately accepting a pricey Christian Dior handbag as a gift and his stubborn refusal to fully own up to it. Only after the scandal was blamed as a major reason for a crushing parliamentary election defeat his party suffered in April did he apologise. But he continued to reject calls for a probe into the scandal and into an allegation of stock price manipulation involving his wife and her mother. The prosecutors office that investigated the allegations decided not to press charges against the first lady. Yoon's struggles at home have overshadowed the relative success he has had on the international stage. His bold push to reverse a decades-long diplomatic row with neighbouring Japan and join Tokyo in a three-way security cooperation with the United States are widely seen as his signature foreign policy legacies. Yoon's ability to bond on a personal level, seen as the trait that gave him his early success, was on full display at a White House event last year, when Yoon took the stage and belted out the pop song "American Pie" for an astounded President Joe Biden and a delighted crowd. SHAMANS, HIGH SCHOOL BUDDIES Born to an affluent family in Seoul, Yoon was an easygoing youth who excelled at school. He entered the elite Seoul National University to study law, but his penchant for partying led him to repeatedly fail the bar exam before passing on the ninth try. Yoon, who turns 64 on Dec. 18, shot to national fame in 2016 when, as the chief investigator probing then-President Park Geun-hye for corruption, he told a reporter that prosecutors are not gangsters, when asked if he was out for revenge. Three years earlier, Park had suspended Yoon, then fired him from a team investigating a high-profile case against the spy agency. That move was widely considered punishment for challenging her authority. The role he played in jailing the sitting president and his dramatic comeback as head of the powerful Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, marked the start of a dizzying rise to power. Two years later, he became prosecutor general and spearheaded a corruption probe against a close ally of the next president, Moon Jae-in. That made him a darling of conservatives frustrated with Moon's liberal policies, setting him up to be a candidate for the presidency in 2022. Yoon beat Lee Jae-myung, the current opposition leader who led the impeachment move against him, by a margin of less than 1%. But Yoon's presidency got off to a rocky start when he pushed ahead with moving the presidential office out of the Blue House compound to a new site, facing questions whether it was because of a feng shui belief that the old presidential compound was cursed. Yoon at the time denied any involvement by himself or his wife with a shaman. When Yoon refused to fire top officials after a 2022 Halloween night disaster, in which 159 people were killed in a crowd crush in Seoul's night-life district of Itaewon, he was accused of protecting "yes men". One of them was Safety Minister Lee Sang-min, a close confidant and fellow graduate of Yoon's high school. Another alumnus of the Choongam High School in Seoul was Kim Yong-hyun, the man who spearheaded the presidential office move, then became the presidential security service, and in September was appointed defence minister. Kim was one of the two people who recommended that Yoon declare martial law, a senior military official said. Lee was the other, according to local media reports. (Reporting by Jack Kim; Editing by Michael Perry and William Mallard) Copyright 2024 Thomson Reuters .
The UEFA Champions League returned this week and with only four games remaining in the league phase, the pressure is on several teams to perform as the race for the top eight spots heats up. Liverpool are the last team standing with a perfect record, though they might face their biggest test yet on Wednesday when they take on reigning champions Real Madrid, who could use a big result after an up-and-down start to their European season. Bayern Munich were in a similar position with just six points out of their opening 12, but they defeated a Paris Saint-Germain team who are now further on the outside looking in at a spot in the top 24 with just four points from their opening five games. Here are our expert picks for this matchday: Don't miss any of the Champions League. As always, you can catch all of our coverage across Paramount+ , CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network all season long. Wednesday Liverpool vs. Real Madrid Player to watch: Kylian Mbappe – In the absence of Vinicius Junior he's going to be back in his favored left wing spot and Mbappe will be acutely aware that the eyes' of the world will be on him in what is probably the biggest clash of the league phase. We know how the Frenchman tends to perform under the spotlight. He could be really, really good. -- James Benge Man of the match: Mo Salah – Despite the words said after the last weekend, when the striker said he has not received any new contract proposal from his team, all the eyes will be on the Egyptian player who is having another great season at Liverpool. So far, he scored one goal in the opening four games of the Champions League but also 10 in the 12 Premier League matches he has played up to now. -- Francesco Porzio Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Real -- It has been a tricky start to the season for Real while Liverpool look strong across both the European and domestic scenes with top spot in the Premier League but also Champions League. Los Blancos need to be better than they have been with Kylian Mbappe still struggling to reach his best form. Expect a narrow Reds win on another big Anfield occasion. Best bet: Over 3.5 goals (+132) – When Real Madrid are counted out of a match is when they're at their best, but with these two sides meeting, goals are on the menu. Mohamed Salah can't be stopped and Liverpool's defense has also been conceding more chances as of late. Not having Vinicius Junior will come as a blow for Los Blancos but that doesn't mean that they won't have plenty of attacking power to handle. -- Chuck Booth Aston Villa vs. Juventus Player to watch: Teun Koopmeiners – Watching almost anyone in black and white this season has been a grim experience and this doesn't feel like the game that neutrals should be switching over for on Wednesday night. Still if anyone might leave an impression on the Villa Park faithful it should be Koopmeiners, who should see this game as an opportunity to stamp control on a midfield that looks off it without the ball. -- James Benge Man of the match: Kenan Yildiz – The Turkish talent has been one of the best players for Juventus this season and the Bianconeri need a win against the side coached by Unai Emery that is not living his best moment since he took charge of the English team. Yildiz needs to show his skills outside Italy and the game at Villa Park might be the right place to do it. -- Francesco Porzio Prediction: Villa 1-1 Juve -- It has been a strong start to Villa's Champions League return although things are slowing down right now after a loss to Club Brugge. Big European nights at Villa Park have already seen Bayern beaten and it should carry Unai Emery's side again here. Juve are just outside of the main UCL contenders as they are also in Serie A. With that in mind, a score draw sounds about right. -- Jonathan Johnson Best bet: Draw (+220) – Two teams who can grind any soccer match to a halt will meet in the Midlands and a draw feels like the most likely result. Both Villa and Juventus have been able to score opportunistic goals, but one of the side effects of the new League Phase is that it incentivizes not losing as long as you defat the teams that you need to defeat. -- Chuck BoothAerospace company chooses Colorado over Utah for expansion
To lure Juan Soto, Mets created a video of his statue outside Citi Field next to Tom Seaver'sThe nation's No. 1 recruit is already taking advantage of the collegiate NIL space before stepping foot on campus. In one of the most shocking recruiting developments of the year, five-star class of 2025 quarterback Bryce Underwood flipped from the LSU Tigers to the Michigan Wolverines last week. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound passer is the second-highest rated recruit in Michigan history, per 247Sports . Underwood's change of plans didn't come without some outside help from Michigan donors, as former Wolverines quarterback and NFL legend, Tom Brady, was reportedly involved with the recruitment , among others. Additionally, Barstool Sports founder and owner, Dave Portnoy, previously pledged to help Michigan in the NIL space. The Michigan graduate appeared to admit his involvement in Underwood's recruitment in a social media post following the pledge. After Underwood's commitment to his home-state Wolverines, a report surfaced that an NIL deal worth upwards of $10 million was on the table. Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Underwood has already reportedly partnered with Michigan's NIL collective Champions Circle and Valiant Management to release autographed trading cards and t-shirts. And on Tuesday, Portnoy and Barstool Sports announced their own partnership with Underwood for Black Friday. “Black Friday, we have a Bryce Underwood-Barstool collab coming out in the store with him, proceeds going to Bryce Underwood. so be on the lookout for that,” Portnoy said on the "Barstool College Football Show." Underwood, out of Belleville, Michigan, earned Gatorade Michigan Player of the Year as a junior after leading his team to a 13-1 record and third-straight appearance in the Michigan Division I championship. He amassed 3,329 passing yards with 44 touchdowns to three interceptions. The blue-chip recruit will be a much-needed addition to Sherrone Moore's Wolverines, who started three different quarterbacks in 2024. Underwood is expected to sign with Michigan on early signing day (Dec. 4). Related: Dave Portnoy Makes $100,000 Bet on College Football Playoff Winner
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BALTIMORE — One 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. From poverty to philanthropic elite 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 active across the aisle 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. Large family 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 . ©2024 Baltimore Sun. Visit baltimoresun.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.'Bridges of the Gulf' fosters knowledge for Gulf youth