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Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of a healthcare executive in New York City, apparently was living a charmed life: the grandson of a wealthy real estate developer, valedictorian of his elite Baltimore prep school and with degrees from one of the nation's top private universities. Friends at an exclusive co-living space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Hawaii where the 26-year-old Mangione once lived widely considered him a “great guy,” and pictures on his social media accounts show a fit, smiling, handsome young man on beaches and at parties. Now, investigators in New York and Pennsylvania are working to piece together why Mangione may have diverged from this path to make the violent and radical decision to gun down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a brazen attack on a Manhattan street. The killing sparked widespread discussions about corporate greed, unfairness in the medical insurance industry and even inspired folk-hero sentiment toward his killer. But Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sharply refuted that perception after Mangione's arrest on Monday when a customer at a McDonald's restaurant in Pennsylvania spotted Mangione eating and noticed he resembled the shooting suspect in security-camera photos released by New York police. “In some dark corners, this killer is being hailed as a hero. Hear me on this, he is no hero,” Shapiro said. “The real hero in this story is the person who called 911 at McDonald’s this morning.” Mangione comes from a prominent Maryland family. His grandfather, Nick Mangione, who died in 2008, was a successful real estate developer. One of his best-known projects was Turf Valley Resort, a sprawling luxury retreat and conference center outside Baltimore that he purchased in 1978. The Mangione family also purchased Hayfields Country Club north of Baltimore in 1986. On Monday, Baltimore County police officers blocked off an entrance to the property, which public records link to Luigi Mangione’s parents. Reporters and photographers gathered outside the entrance. The father of 10 children, Nick Mangione prepared his five sons — including Luigi Mangione’s father, Louis Mangione — to help manage the family business, according to a 2003 Washington Post report. Nick Mangione had 37 grandchildren, including Luigi, according to the grandfather's obituary. Luigi Mangione’s grandparents donated to charities through the Mangione Family Foundation, according to a statement from Loyola University commemorating Nick Mangione’s wife’s death in 2023. They donated to various causes, including Catholic organizations, colleges and the arts. One of Luigi Mangione’s cousins is Republican Maryland state legislator Nino Mangione, a spokesman for the lawmaker’s office confirmed. “Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest,” Mangione’s family said in a statement posted on social media by Nino Mangione. “We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved.” Mangione, who was valedictorian of his elite Maryland prep school, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science in 2020 from the University of Pennsylvania, a university spokesman told The Associated Press. He learned to code in high school and helped start a club at Penn for people interested in gaming and game design, according to a 2018 story in Penn Today, a campus publication. His social media posts suggest he belonged to the fraternity Phi Kappa Psi. They also show him taking part in a 2019 program at Stanford University, and in photos with family and friends at the Jersey Shore and in Hawaii, San Diego, Puerto Rico, and other destinations. The Gilman School, from which Mangione graduated in 2016, is one of Baltimore’s elite prep schools. The children of some of the city’s wealthiest and most prominent residents, including Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr., have attended the school. Its alumni include sportswriter Frank Deford and former Arizona Gov. Fife Symington. In his valedictory speech, Luigi Mangione described his classmates’ “incredible courage to explore the unknown and try new things.” Mangione took a software programming internship after high school at Maryland-based video game studio Firaxis, where he fixed bugs on the hit strategy game Civilization 6, according to a LinkedIn profile. Firaxis' parent company, Take-Two Interactive, said it would not comment on former employees. He more recently worked at the car-buying website TrueCar, but has not worked there since 2023, the head of the Santa Monica, California-based company confirmed to the AP. From January to June 2022, Mangione lived at Surfbreak, a “co-living” space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Honolulu. Like other residents of the shared penthouse catering to remote workers, Mangione underwent a background check, said Josiah Ryan, a spokesperson for owner and founder R.J. Martin. “Luigi was just widely considered to be a great guy. There were no complaints,” Ryan said. “There was no sign that might point to these alleged crimes they’re saying he committed.” At Surfbreak, Martin learned Mangione had severe back pain from childhood that interfered with many aspects of his life, including surfing, Ryan said. “He went surfing with R.J. once but it didn’t work out because of his back,” Ryan said, but noted that Mangione and Martin often went together to a rock-climbing gym. Mangione left Surfbreak to get surgery on the mainland, Ryan said, then later returned to Honolulu and rented an apartment. An image posted to a social media account linked to Mangione showed what appeared to be an X-ray of a metal rod and multiple screws inserted into someone's lower spine. Martin stopped hearing from Mangione six months to a year ago. An X account linked to Mangione includes recent posts about the negative impact of smartphones on children; healthy eating and exercise habits; psychological theories; and a quote from Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti about the dangers of becoming “well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” Mangione likely was motivated by his anger at what he called “parasitic” health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed, according to a law enforcement bulletin obtained by AP. He wrote that the U.S. has the most expensive healthcare system in the world and that the profits of major corporations continue to rise while “our life expectancy” does not, according to the bulletin, based on a review of the suspect’s handwritten notes and social media posts. He appeared to view the targeted killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO as a symbolic takedown, asserting in his note that he is the “first to face it with such brutal honesty,” the bulletin said. Mangione called “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski a “political revolutionary” and may have found inspiration from the man who carried out a series of bombings while railing against modern society and technology, the document said. Associated Press reporters Lea Skene in Baltimore; Jennifer Sinco Kelleher in Honolulu; Maryclaire Dale in Philadelphia; John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio; and Michael Kunzelman in Washington, D.C., contributed to this report. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of Johnson Outdoors Inc. ( NASDAQ:JOUT – Free Report ) by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 18,411 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 938 shares during the quarter. Empowered Funds LLC owned approximately 0.18% of Johnson Outdoors worth $666,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Johnson Outdoors by 13.9% in the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 346,115 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,959,000 after purchasing an additional 42,314 shares during the period. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Outdoors by 35.8% during the 2nd quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. now owns 223,814 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,829,000 after acquiring an additional 59,016 shares during the period. Skylands Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson Outdoors by 43.7% during the 2nd quarter. Skylands Capital LLC now owns 161,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,663,000 after acquiring an additional 49,200 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its position in shares of Johnson Outdoors by 33.6% during the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 75,530 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,734,000 after acquiring an additional 19,013 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kennedy Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Johnson Outdoors by 66.1% in the first quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 73,026 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,367,000 after acquiring an additional 29,065 shares during the period. 64.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Separately, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Johnson Outdoors from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 8th. Johnson Outdoors Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ:JOUT opened at $33.37 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $34.27 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $35.59. Johnson Outdoors Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $31.60 and a fifty-two week high of $55.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $343.71 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -41.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 0.71. Johnson Outdoors Announces Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 23rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 9th were issued a $0.33 dividend. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.96%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 9th. Johnson Outdoors’s payout ratio is -162.96%. About Johnson Outdoors ( Free Report ) Johnson Outdoors Inc designs, manufactures, and markets seasonal and outdoor recreational products for fishing worldwide. It operates through four segments: Fishing, Camping, Watercraft Recreation, and Diving. The Fishing segment offers electric motors for trolling, marine battery chargers, and shallow water anchors; sonar and GPS equipment for fish finding, navigation, and marine cartography; and downriggers for controlled-depth fishing. 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( MENAFN - News Direct) --News Direct-- Action 24/7 , a major Tennessee sportsbook, today announced it is partnering with California-based sports betting technology and media provider WagerWir to launch ActionWireTM, a marketplace for active sports bets on the Action 24/7 sportsbook. This first-of-its-kind partnership will give Tennessee sports bettors unprecedented value and optionality, enabling them to buy and sell previously placed wagers on an open secondary market. The partnership kicks off with a marketing and media collaboration as the two companies work towards integrating the marketplace into the Action 24/7 app. This marks the latest online sportsbook in the United States to implement WagerWire's revolutionary secondary market feature, which has also proven to be very successful in daily fantasy and social casino settings. “We're proud to bring innovation directly to our Tennessee community,” said Andrew Jack , GM, of Operations at Action 24/7.“ActionWire is more than just a feature; it's a game-changer for how our players connect with and control their bets. Offering such a differentiating feature will continue to make us an attractive option for bettors looking for a sportsbook that focuses on player empowerment.” The marketplace allows bettors to treat their wagers as liquid assets that can be bought and sold, in whole or in part, at any time until the buzzer, creating a new standard for innovation and player engagement in the online sports betting industry. “Our mission is to empower bettors and unlock value for operators, so we are thrilled to be working with the team at Action 24/7 that also live by these principles and go above and beyond to cater to their passionate local fanbase in the Tennessee market.” said Zach Docto , WagerWire CEO.“This marks another important milestone for our company as we bring our solution to the licensed OSB market following the great results we've seen so far in other forms of real money gaming.” As part of the partnership with Action 24/7, Tennessee's only locally-owned sportsbook, WagerWire will amplify big ticket storie to generate brand awareness for the sportsbook as well as secure potential buyers. 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Wire Media, WagerWire's media arm, has seen rapid growth since its launch in early 2024, signaling a strong foundation for driving the partnership's marketing and engagement strategies. About Wire Industries Wire Industries Inc was founded with the mission to bring a more efficient, open, and entertaining market to real money gaming of all types, unlocking value for the entire ecosystem. The company was established in 2021 with its flagship brand WagerWire and now owns and operates Wire Technologies and Wire Media Group. Wire Technologies includes the company's in-house data science team and core marketplace platform that powers WagerWire, FantasyWire, PonyWire and ContestWire, while Wire Media Group operates their media network and affiliate marketing division. You can download the WagerWire app in the Apple App Store and Google Play , and find them @WagerWire on Twitter/X , TikTok , and LinkedI , and @WagerWireLive on Instagram . Wire Industries is dedicated to providing a responsible gaming environment. If you think you or someone you know may have a gambling problem, resources are available. Call 1-800-GAMBLER or reach out to their Chief Responsibility Officer Carolina Young directly at .... About Action 24/7 Founded in 2020, Action 24/7 is a by Tennesseans for Tennesseans sportsbook based out of Nashville, TN. Action 24/7 is the only locally owned and operated Tennessee sportsbook offering high market limits. Action 24/7 never limits players, offers instant withdrawals, and offers a world-class customer experience. Winners are always Welcome. Bailey Irelan ... View source version on newsdirect: MENAFN19122024005728012573ID1109014795 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.WASHINGTON — The House shut down Democrats' efforts Thursday to release the long-awaited ethics report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, pushing the fate of any resolution to the yearslong investigation of sexual misconduct allegations into further uncertainty. The nearly party-line votes came after Democrats had been pressing for the findings to be published even though the Florida Republican left Congress and withdrew as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general. Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., was the sole Republican to support the effort. Most Republicans have argued that any congressional probe into Gaetz ended when he resigned from the House. Speaker Mike Johnson also requested that the committee not publish its report, saying it would be a terrible precedent to set. While ethics reports have previously been released after a member’s resignation, it is extremely rare. Shortly before the votes took place, Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., who introduced one of the bills to force the release, said that if Republicans reject the release, they will have “succeeded in sweeping credible allegations of sexual misconduct under the rug.” Gaetz has repeatedly denied the claims. Earlier Thursday, the Ethics panel met to discuss the Gaetz report but made no decision, saying in a short statement that the matter is still being discussed. It's unclear now whether the document will ever see the light of day as lawmakers have only a few weeks left before a new session of Congress begins. It's the culmination of weeks of pressure on the Ethics committee's five Republicans and five Democrats who mostly work in secret as they investigate allegations of misconduct against lawmakers. The status of the Gaetz investigation became an open question last month when he abruptly resigned from Congress after Trump's announcement that he wanted his ally in the Cabinet. It is standard practice for the committee to end investigations when members of Congress depart, but the circumstances surrounding Gaetz were unusual, given his potential role in the new administration. Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., the committee chairman, said Wednesday that there is no longer the same urgency to release the report given that Gaetz has left Congress and stepped aside as Trump's choice to head the Justice Department. “I’ve been steadfast about that. He’s no longer a member. He is no longer going to be confirmed by the Senate because he withdrew his nomination to be the attorney general,” Guest said. The Gaetz report has also caused tensions between lawmakers on the bipartisan committee. Pennsylvania Rep. Susan Wild, the top Democrat on the panel, publicly admonished Guest last month for mischaracterizing a previous meeting to the press. Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing and said last year that the Justice Department’s separate investigation against him into sex trafficking allegations involving underage girls ended without federal charges. His onetime political ally Joel Greenberg, a fellow Republican who served as the tax collector in Florida’s Seminole County, admitted as part of a plea deal with prosecutors in 2021 that he paid women and an underage girl to have sex with him and other men. The men were not identified in court documents when he pleaded guilty. Greenberg was sentenced in late 2022 to 11 years in prison.
Topline A federal judge blocked a $24.6 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons on Tuesday, ruling against the merger over concerns it would lessen competition in the supermarket sector. Key Facts Tangent Kroger shares closed up more than 5% at $60.73 Tuesday while Albertsons stock closed down more than 2% at $18.51, its lowest point since last month. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
House rejects Democratic efforts to force release of Matt Gaetz ethics report
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( MENAFN - Ilex Content Strategies) Veteran sales leader to drive revenue growth and strengthen market presence BROOMFIELD, Colo. and FOSTER CITY, Calif. — Dec. 19, 2024 — Exabeam, a global cybersecurity leader that delivers AI-driven security operations, today announced the appointment of Pete Harteveld as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Harteveld will lead Exabeam efforts to accelerate growth and strengthen the company’s position as the trusted partner for security teams worldwide. With Harteveld’s deep expertise and extensive experience, Exabeam is uniquely positioned to drive cybersecurity success for global customers and partners as the world’s largest pure-play security analytics and security information and event management (SIEM) vendor. Harteveld joined Exabeam earlier this year as Leader of Value Creation during its merger with LogRhythm, playing a pivotal role in uniting the two organizations and aligning their strengths to deliver value to stakeholders. With over two decades of experience in M&A and revenue leadership, including previous CRO roles at Aryaka and Veracode, Harteveld has extensive experience in scaling revenue, optimizing sales operations, and building high-performing global teams across cybersecurity and technology sectors. “Pete Harteveld is a dynamic, driven leader with the vision and experience to take Exabeam to the next level,” said Chris O’Malley, CEO of Exabeam. “His strategic approach to revenue generation, coupled with a deep understanding of our customers’ needs, will be invaluable as we continue to scale and deliver value to our customers and foster a culture of success within our sales team.” Harteveld’s appointment marks an exciting phase of growth for Exabeam as it continues to deliver world-class solutions and strengthen its position as an AI-driven security operations, security analytics, and SIEM leader. In his new role, Harteveld will lead the unified global sales strategy, focusing on delivering innovative solutions to customers, enhancing partner engagement, and driving alignment across the organization to exceed growth targets. “The cybersecurity industry is facing growing complexity, from increasing attack surfaces to a global shortage of skilled security professionals,” said Harteveld. “By optimizing how we deliver our solutions and ensuring seamless alignment with customer needs, we can empower teams to better detect and respond to threats, reduce risk, and focus on strategic priorities. I’m excited to lead the next chapter of growth for Exabeam and continue driving innovation in partnership with our talented team, customers, and partners.” Exabeam also recently announced Mike Byron as Chief Financial Officer. Byron will lead the global FP&A organization, drive strategic alignment for operational excellence, and support expansion as Exabeam scales its business. MENAFN19122024006037013163ID1109014767 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.