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ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggled with deputies and shouted Tuesday while arriving for a court appearance in Pennsylvania, a day after he was arrested at a McDonald’s and charged with murder. Luigi Nicholas Mangione emerged from a patrol car, spun toward reporters and shouted something partly unintelligible referring to an “insult to the intelligence of the American people” while deputies pushed him inside. Prosecutors were beginning to take steps to bring Mangione back to New York to face a murder charge while new details emerged about his life and how he was captured. The 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family was charged with murder hours after he was arrested in the Manhattan killing of Brian Thompson , who led the United States’ largest medical insurance company. At the brief hearing, defense lawyer Thomas Dickey informed the court that Mangione would not waive extradition to New York but instead wants a hearing on the issue. He has 14 days to challenge detention. Mangione, wearing an orange prison jumpsuit, mostly stared straight ahead at the hearing, occasionally consulting papers, rocking in his chair or looking back at the gallery. At one point, he began to speak to respond to the court discussion but was quieted by his lawyer. Mangione likely was motivated by his anger with what he called “parasitic” health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed, a law enforcement bulletin obtained by The Associated Press said. He wrote that the U.S. has the most expensive health care system in the world and that profits of major corporations continue to rise while “our life expectancy” does not, according to the bulletin, based on a review of his hand-written notes and social media posts. 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, according to police bulletin. Mangione remained jailed in Pennsylvania, where he was initially charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. Manhattan prosecutors have obtained an arrest warrant, a step that could help expedite his extradition from Pennsylvania. Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania — about 230 miles (about 370 kilometers) west of New York City — after a McDonald's customer recognized him and notified an employee, authorities said. Officers found him sitting at a back table, wearing a blue medical mask and looking at a laptop, according to a Pennsylvania police criminal complaint. He initially gave them a fake ID, but when an officer asked Mangione whether he’d been to New York recently, he “became quiet and started to shake,” the complaint says. When he pulled his mask down at officers' request, “we knew that was our guy,” rookie Officer Tyler Frye said. Images of Mangione released Tuesday by Pennsylvania State Police showed him pulling down his mask in the corner of the McDonald's while holding what appeared to be hash browns and wearing a winter jacket and beanie. In another photo from a holding cell, he stood unsmiling with rumpled hair. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Mangione was carrying a gun like the one used to kill Thompson and the same fake ID the shooter had used to check into a New York hostel, along with a passport and other fraudulent IDs. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Mangione also had a three-page, handwritten document that shows “some ill will toward corporate America." A law enforcement official who wasn’t authorized to discuss the investigation publicly and spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity said the document included a line in which Mangione claimed to have acted alone. “To the Feds, I’ll keep this short, because I do respect what you do for our country. To save you a lengthy investigation, I state plainly that I wasn’t working with anyone,” the document said, according to the official. It also had a line that said, “I do apologize for any strife or traumas but it had to be done. Frankly, these parasites simply had it coming.” Pennsylvania prosecutor Peter Weeks said in court that Mangione was found with a passport and $10,000 in cash, $2,000 of it in foreign currency. Mangione disputed the amount. Thompson, 50, was killed Wednesday as he walked alone to a Manhattan hotel for an investor conference. Police quickly came to see the shooting as a targeted attack by a gunman who appeared to wait for Thompson, came up behind him and fired a 9 mm pistol. Investigators have said “delay,” “deny” and “depose” were written on ammunition found near Thompson's body. The words mimic “delay, deny, defend,” a phrase used to criticize the insurance industry . From surveillance video, New York investigators determined the shooter quickly fled the city, likely by bus. A grandson of a wealthy, self-made real estate developer and philanthropist, Mangione is a cousin of a current Maryland state legislator. Valedictorian at his elite Baltimore prep school, he went on to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science in 2020 from the University of Pennsylvania, a spokesperson said. “Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest,” Mangione’s family said in a statement posted on social media late Monday by his cousin, Maryland Del. Nino Mangione. “We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved.” From January to June 2022, Luigi 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, from surfing to romance, Ryan said. Mangione left Surfbreak to get surgery on the mainland, Ryan said, then later returned to Honolulu and rented an apartment. Martin stopped hearing from Mangione six months to a year ago. ___ Scolforo reported from Altoona and Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Contributing were Associated Press writers Cedar Attanasio and Jennifer Peltz in New York; Michael Rubinkam and Maryclaire Dale in Pennsylvania; Lea Skene in Baltimore; and Jennifer Sinco Kelleher in Honolulu.McCray scores 21 as Jacksonville knocks off Siena 75-64

The former prime minister called instead for better end-of-life care. Former prime minister Gordon Brown has declared his opposition to legalising assisted dying, which will soon be debated by MPs. The former Labour PM said the death of his newborn daughter in 2002 did “not convince me of the case for assisted dying; it convinced me of the value and imperative of good end-of-life care”. In a rare intervention ahead of the Commons debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Friday, November 29, Mr Brown shared a glimpse of the time he and his wife Sarah spent with their baby, Jennifer, who died when she was only 11 days old. Writing in the Guardian newspaper, Mr Brown said: “We could only sit with her, hold her tiny hand and be there for her as life ebbed away. She died in our arms. “But those days we spent with her remain among the most precious days of my and Sarah’s lives.” While he acknowledged that at the heart of the assisted dying debate is a “desire to prevent suffering”, the former Labour MP called for a commission on end-of-life care to be set up, instead of the law change which MPs will consider. This commission, he said, should work to create a “fully-funded, 10-year strategy for improved and comprehensive palliative care”. “When only a small fraction of the population are expected to choose assisted dying, would it not be better to focus all our energies on improving all-round hospice care to reach everyone in need of end of life support?” he said. Mr Brown added: “Medical advances that can transform end-of-life care and the horror of people dying alone, as with Covid, have taught us a great deal. “This generation have it in our power to ensure no-one should have to face death alone, uncared for, or subject to avoidable pain.” Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP sponsoring the assisted dying Bill through the Commons, said she was “deeply touched” by Mr Brown’s decision to share his story. The Spen Valley MP said she agreed completely with his calls for better end-of-life care. But Ms Leadbeater added: “He and I agree on very many things but we don’t agree on this. “Only legislation by Parliament can put right what Sir Keir Starmer calls the ‘injustice that we have trapped within our current arrangement’. “The need to address the inability of the current law to provide people with safeguards against coercion and the choice of a better death, and to protect their loved ones from possible prosecution, cannot wait. “So for me it isn’t a case of one or the other. My Bill already includes the need for the Government to report back to Parliament on the availability and quality of palliative care, and I strongly support further detailed examination of its provision. We need to do both.” Though Ms Leadbeater made reference to the Prime Minister as she set out her difference from Mr Brown’s position, Sir Keir has opted not to say whether he will support the Bill. MPs will be given a free vote on the legislation, meaning their political parties will not require them to vote for or against it, and it will be a matter for their personal consideration. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is the latest senior minister to disclose her position on assisted dying, signalling to broadcasters on Friday that she may support the Bill. “I continue to support the principle of needing change but also to ensure that we’ve got the proper safeguards and systems in place,” she told ITV’s Good Morning Britain. Asked if that meant a “yes” when the Bill comes to the Commons, she replied: “I think I last voted on this about 20 years ago and so I have supported the principle in the past and continue to believe that change is needed but we do need to have that debate on the detail and I’ll continue to follow that debate next Friday.”SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Footage showing the attack on former Arizona Coyotes player Paul Bissonnette was released by the Scottsdale Police Department on Tuesday. The Nov. 24 fight started at Houston's restaurant near McDonald Drive and Scottsdale Road around 7:30 p.m. and ended at the nearby CVS. The former NHL-er and podcaster said in a Spittin' Chiclets episode that he was minding his business when he saw a group of men getting rowdy near the bar. He says he stepped in when a man appeared to get physical with one of the restaurant employees. "I said, ‘Listen guy, if you keep harassing and assaulting the staff, we’re going to go outside and have some problems.’ The minute that left my mouth, the guys starts swinging, and the next thing you know, four guys start swinging at me," Bissonnette said during the Nov. 26 episode. "I ate three kicks: one in the neck two in the head. Was able to get up, and at this point now, I have no shoes on. I got my pants, no shirt. I’m finally able to run into CVS, and they didn’t come into CVS. Thankfully, the cops were called right away." The footage of the fight was released on Dec. 10. The footage shows the moment the fight broke out inside the restaurant, when the fight left the restaurant, and then when the fight spilled over to the CVS parking lot. Days after the fight, he was back on TNT, broadcasting for an NHL game. The suspects were identified as Danny Bradley, John G. Carroll, William J. Carroll, Sean Daley, Edward Jennings, and Henry Mesker. Hours before the fight involving Bissonnette, FOX 10 learned there was a similar attack at Raven Golf Club . The victim in that assault says he believes it was Danny Bradley who did it, but police are still looking into that incident and haven't named a suspect yet. Clockwise from top left: Danny Bradley, John G. Carroll, William J. Carroll, Sean Daley, Edward Jennings, and Henry Mesker. (Courtesy: Scottsdale Police Department) The Scottsdale Police Department, Barstool Sports' Spittin' Chiclets podcast

We’re getting to the business end of the Champions League ’s opening round. Liverpool continue to make the revamped competition look easy and there were good nights for Real Madrid (well, mostly) and Bayern Munich but at the other end, RB Leipzig have become the first team to be eliminated after the most super of substitutes Jhon Duran did it again for high-flying Aston Villa . PSG secured a vital 3-0 victory at Red Bull Salzburg to boost their flagging campaign, while Sporting CP, whose manager Ruben Amorim jumped ship to join Manchester United a month ago, suffered a fourth straight defeat in all competitions. Here are the big talking points from Tuesday... Mbappe was looking unstoppable — for 35 minutes Tenth minute — what a goal that is from Kylian Mbappe , a touch smooth like velvet to send Marten de Roon for a meal deal and then pulls out the driver with a smart low finish and then a Cristiano Ronaldo celebration... he’s playing really well and looks back to his best, this could be the turning point he’s been waiting for in a Real Madrid shirt. Advertisement Thirty-fifth minute — goes off injured. Video for UK readers The touch and finish 😮‍💨 Kylian Mbappé secures his 50th #UCL goal 🌟 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/upFb0xuzHH — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 10, 2024 Video for U.S. readers MBAPPE MAGIC 🪄😮‍💨 Atalanta captain Marten de Roon KNEW as soon as Mbappe took that first touch 🥶 pic.twitter.com/KxrzwKViBF — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) December 10, 2024 Hmm, yep that’s a pretty devastating evening for Mbappe, who won’t be consoled by becoming the second-youngest player to reach 50 Champions League goals (a year behind Lionel Messi , who did it when he was 24). It was a mixed night overall for Madrid, who somehow left Bergamo with three crucial points. They had come into the game teetering on the brink of the early exit places after three defeats in five matches, but second-half goals from Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham proved just about enough. Atalanta ’s domination can be seen in the stats below. Vinicius Jr’s instinctive, snappy strike marked a successful return to the side after a couple of weeks out injured (he played the full 90), while Bellingham continued his prolific recent form with a sixth goal in seven matches. Was it a coincidence that Bellingham scored after Mbappe had exited stage left? When Mbappe and Vinicius Jr are on the pitch, Bellingham struggles to get into those key forward areas, but lately, with one of those two often missing, he has been scoring for fun. In Retegui’s alternative universe Atalanta are second Atalanta were great and deserved at least a point. They mustered double the number of shots and registered an expected goals (xG) tally of three to Madrid’s two. Were it not for a proper heads-gone moment from Mateo Retegui with the final kick of the game, this would have been 3-3. The Argentina-born Italy international forward Retegui is enjoying a fine season after his big move from Genoa in the summer; he’s top scorer in Serie A with 12 and has added another couple in the Champions League. Advertisement But (and we’re sorry Mateo) if he’d scored his penalty against Arsenal on Matchday One (which finished 0-0) and then buried this sitter, Atalanta would be on 15 points in second place. Instead they’re on 12 and in ninth. How... Did... He... Miss? Slot’s Liverpool march on with their flawless record Another win, another clean sheet, another drama-free night for Arne Slot’s serene Liverpool. They already held the final remaining 100 per cent record in the group stage heading into matchday six, and they extended it to make it 18 points from 18 with a 1-0 win at Girona. Slot’s team had to work for the win, with the returning Alisson making some important saves, but it was a pretty straightforward victory thanks to Mohamed Salah ’s second-half penalty. Video for UK readers Salah strikes again from the penalty spot! 💥 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/Qj0hLTHl3J — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 10, 2024 Video for U.S. readers Mo Salah with his 50th #UCL goal to break the deadlock in Spain 🎯 pic.twitter.com/sUsjBXPqqY — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) December 10, 2024 Those are two common themes in Liverpool’s season — Salah scoring and a lack of drama. Only in three of their 20 league and European matches has a meaningful goal been scored past the 80th minute (Salah’s equaliser at Arsenal, his winning penalty at Southampton and him and Fabian Schar trading late goals at Newcastle United ). No player has more goal involvements in Europe’s top five leagues than Salah’s 16 goals and 12 assists in all competitions. The Egyptian is also the first Liverpool player to score 50 goals in European competitions. To think he’s available on a free transfer in half a year. It’s a good job Salah is scoring because his team-mate Darwin Nunez , with three goals in 19 appearances, isn’t. He looked pretty disheartened at being subbed in Spain. Slot was happy with the result but not the performance, albeit he praised Girona for making life difficult. “We have to thank Alisson that he kept a clean sheet,” Slot said. “Maybe his team-mates wanted to make sure he was really fit, to give him a lot of work.” Evergreen Muller and the wild talent of Musiala and Olise There are 14 years between Jamal Musiala (aged 21) and Thomas Muller (35) and both were on the scoresheet as Bayern Munich fixed their gaze on qualifying for the knockout stages. Bayern had been in a spot of bother after losing two of their opening three games, but this 5-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk, a match hosted at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen with Shakhtar still unable to play at home in Ukraine, moved them up to eighth. With Feyenoord (away) and the dreadful Slovan Bratislava (home) to come, they should qualify. Advertisement Shakhtar did give them a scare, with Brazilian winger Kevin (a fine addition to the pantheon of English-sounding Brazilians, after Fred, Jo and Bernard) making it 1-0 in the fifth minute. Konrad Laimer equalised within six minutes and Bayern dominated almost exclusively thereafter. Muller’s goal after 45 minutes was his first in the competition this season, meaning he has now scored in 16 separate Champions League seasons (a feat matched by Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs). Only Messi and Karim Benzema have scored in more (18 seasons). Musiala made it 4-1 when he sat down defender Alaa Ghram and goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk with one touch before finishing with his next (that’s 18 goal involvements in 20 appearances this season). The goal of the night for Bayern, though, came from Michael Olise . Video for UK readers OH MY 😍 Incredible solo goal from Michael Olise wraps up the win for Bayern in Gelsenkirchen 👏 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/bCjLpK0N34 — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 10, 2024 Goalkeeper in the mud again. Muller’s reaction said it all. Brest win again to move closer to knockout stage The surprise fairytale story of this Champions League _ or of most Champions Leagues — comes from France and Brest, who continue to defy the odds. A 1-0 victory over PSV thanks to Julien Le Cardinal’s goal just before half-time made it four wins from six matches for a club that has never previously played in any European competition, let alone the big one. Brest were an amateur team just 20 years ago. This kind of thing just doesn’t really happen anymore. They only had 33 per cent possession against the Dutch side but that was almost irrelevant. It should also be noted that this game, like all of Brest’s home matches in the Champions League, was played 70 miles away in Guingamp because their stadium isn’t up to UEFA standards. Most of the club isn’t, to be honest, with training facilities that aren’t fit for Ligue 1. Advertisement But the team is certainly up to standard _ and manager Eric Roy is now on the cusp of leading them into the Champions League knockout stages, a feat they may confirm if they beat Shakhtar away on matchday seven next month. It’s quite a story. Tuesday’s results What’s next? The remaining nine fixtures for matchweek six of the eight-round league phase take place on Wednesday. (Top photo: Image Photo Agency/Getty Images)GOODYEAR, Ariz. — One person was shot and another two people were hit by a car at a party in Goodyear Saturday night. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. Officers were called to the 303 Reception Hall on North Sarival Avenue around 10:19 p.m. Saturday for reports of a shooting, according to the Goodyear Police Department. When officers arrived on scene they found more than 100 people at the reception hall where a party had been held. After speaking with witnesses, officers say they learned two people had gotten into an argument that escalated into a shooting. After the shooting, someone hit the suspected shooter and another person with a car. Three people are in critical condition. Watch 12News for free You can now watch 12News content anytime, anywhere thanks to the 12+ app! The free 12+ app from 12News lets users stream live events — including daily newscasts like "Today in AZ" and "12 News" and our daily lifestyle program, "Arizona Midday"—on Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV . 12+ showcases live video throughout the day for breaking news, local news, weather and even an occasional moment of Zen showcasing breathtaking sights from across Arizona. Users can also watch on-demand videos of top stories, local politics, I-Team investigations, Arizona-specific features and vintage videos from the 12News archives. Roku: Add the channel from the Roku store or by searching for "12 News KPNX." Amazon Fire TV: Search for "12 News KPNX" to find the free 12+ app to add to your account , or have the 12+ app delivered directly to your Amazon Fire TV through Amazon.com or the Amazon app.The aching Steelers still control their destiny in the AFC North. Their grasp, however, is slipping

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Lea en español For many people, this time of year is all about the shopping. And there's a fair chance many feel less than joyful about the prospect. If fulfilling your lengthy list feels overwhelming, learning what brain science and evolutionary psychology say about shopping and gift-giving might help you understand exactly why you're stressed – and even point you toward a healthier, happier holiday season. Our reactions are encoded into our nervous system, said Dr. Beth Frates, a part-time associate professor in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School in Boston. "By understanding these brain responses, people can develop strategies to manage stress better, such as setting realistic expectations, focusing on mindfulness and simplifying holiday preparations," said Frates, who also is the immediate past president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. The idea of exchanging gifts at this time of year can be traced back to pagan solstice celebrations. But the drive to share with another is as old as humanity itself, said Dr. Diego Guevara Beltran, a postdoctoral fellow in psychology at the University of Arizona in Tucson who studies cooperation and generosity. The science of generosity is more about survival than stocking stuffers, Guevara Beltran said. Sharing food gave early humans an evolutionary advantage. "Generosity is just one of the ways by which we can accumulate resources, be it wealth itself or friendships or work partners or more attractive, more intelligent mates," he said. Sharing with other people, Guevara Beltran said, is "a signal that communicates how much you value them, their welfare, your relationship with them." Research has shown that helping people makes us feel good. Part of that, he said, is because when someone is part of a community, they feel protected. One way this manifests is through the act of giving gifts. But to derive happiness from gift-giving, the giver needs to feel both that it was not an obligation and that it was effective, according to the 2019 World Happiness Report . That means it could be stressful to be in a culture where gift-giving feels mandatory, or if we can't see that a gift helped someone, Guevara Beltran speculated. It also might be stressful if gift-giving becomes a competition to show that you care about somebody more than the others around them. Our brains on shopping Stressful shopping can cause several physiological responses to kick in, Frates said. First is the "fight or flight" reaction that comes with stress. The release of chemicals that increase our heart rate, raise our blood pressure and intensify our breathing evolved to give us bursts of energy to escape danger. Frates said that while holiday stressors are not life-threatening, they can still trigger the stress response. The pressure to stay within budget could create a sense of scarcity, she said. "This taps into an evolutionary response, where the fear of losing resources like money can feel urgent and distressing." The holiday season also involves a lot of choices. "The brain has limited capacity for decision-making, and making multiple decisions can lead to decision fatigue," Frates said. "This fatigue reduces the ability to self-regulate and cope, which can lead to heightened stress responses when confronted with even minor setbacks, like a long line or out-of-stock item." The stress of needing to complete tasks within a limited time can intensify the fight-or-flight response, she said, as the brain interprets the ticking clock as a sense of urgency or threat. Meanwhile, Frates said, holiday shopping can also trigger brain chemicals that affect our feelings. "Dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward, is released when we anticipate something exciting or enjoyable, like finding a great gift or finding a good deal," she said. "This anticipation can feel rewarding even before any actual purchase is made." For some people, this dopamine boost can make shopping a relaxing experience. "It provides a temporary distraction from other stressors and allows them to focus on something positive, creating a 'holiday high,'" Frates said. For some people, that can be problematic. "When shopping becomes a way to chase that next dopamine hit, it can lead to excessive spending or impulsive purchases," she said. "This can become a trap, particularly during the holidays, when deals, sales and gift-giving pressures are everywhere." Understanding how all these processes work can help people recognize why they feel the way they do and adopt strategies to cope, Frates said. Here are some of her suggestions. 1. Start with self-care before shopping Prioritizing self-care means people can be their best selves and make good decisions, Frates said. So, "eat food that is delicious and nutritious. Get seven to nine hours of sleep. Make sure to enjoy physical activity. Take walks when you can and invite friends along. Practice stress reduction like meditation or yoga to help you calm your body and mind." Before going shopping, try taking deep breaths using stress-relieving techniques such as 4-7-8 breathing (inhale through your nose for four counts, hold for seven counts, and exhale through your mouth for eight) or box breathing (inhale through the nose for four counts, hold your breath for four, exhale for four, then hold for four). 2. Be strategic Don't shop when you're hungry, tired, lonely or stressed, Frates said. And don't start shopping 15 minutes before a store closes or a website's online deals end, she said. That's setting yourself up for triggering the fight-or-flight response. 3. Be mindful Before making a purchase, take a moment to consider whether it's truly needed or whether it's an impulsive choice. To avoid overindulging, set a specific budget or limit yourself to a couple of hours or specific shopping days. "This keeps dopamine-driven spending in check while still allowing for the enjoyable aspects of holiday shopping," Frates said. Look for post-shopping activities that provide rewards without the financial cost. That can satisfy your brain's desire for more dopamine in a healthier way. "Plan enjoyable, stress-relieving activities after shopping, like going for a walk, spending time with friends or indulging in a hobby," she said. 4. Bring a friend Not only does this support healthy social connections, Frates said, but if things start feeling stressful, "you have a buddy, and you have a support system right there for you." 5. Rethink the focus of the season "With gift-giving, we need to change mindsets in order to be able to manage the stress," Frates said. The holidays could be used to emphasize social connections, she said. "Thinking about the connection with the person and making gift-giving more about deepening the connection than anything else, I think, will really help to reduce the stress around the process," she said. So instead of scouring shops and websites for the "perfect" gift, think about making a meaningful and personal one, she suggested. It could be a poem, a painting, a song or a framed photograph that captured a special time. 6. Lessons for children It's easy to get caught up in the hunt for a hard-to-get item, Frates said. But ask yourself what the holiday means in your family's traditions. "Is it about getting that perfect gift for the child? Or is it about celebrating the meaning of that holiday?" So instead of having children ask for one specific toy, or a specific brand of clothing, teach them to leave a little leeway on their lists. "It is a good reminder to express to children that this season is about giving and sharing what we can in the best way that we can," she said, "and sometimes the exact gift is not available." Encouraging such an attitude can be a tall order, Frates said, but it's a place to start. "A simple mindset shift could be the difference between a stressful holiday shopping season or a joyful journey to find meaningful gifts for people you care about." American Heart Association News covers heart and brain health. Not all views expressed in this story reflect the official position of the American Heart Association. Copyright is owned or held by the American Heart Association, Inc., and all rights are reserved. Build your health & fitness knowledge Sign up here to get the latest health & fitness updates in your inbox every week!Mayor Adams on Tuesday said he hopes that under Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s likely next U.S. attorney, “the system of justice moves to be proper,” a comment that comes as the mayor is facing criminal indictment by the office Clayton is expected to lead. President-elect Donald Trump announced earlier this month he’s nominating Clayton , a corporate lawyer who has no experience as a prosecutor, to become Manhattan’s next U.S. attorney. The incumbent, Damian Williams, said Monday he would leave before Trump takes office. If Clayton is confirmed by the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate, legal experts have told the Daily News he will likely review the cases initiated by Williams, including the corruption case against Adams. Asked Tuesday afternoon for his thoughts on Clayton’s nomination, Adams referenced his own case. “I don’t think any American should go through what I’ve gone through, and I’m hoping that the system of justice moves to be proper, and so I’ve always stated I’ve done nothing wrong, ” he told reporters at City Hall during his weekly press conference. “This is terrifying for an American to go through, particularly one who committed his life to serving his city, and I’m hoping the next prosecutor that comes in understands how important justice is in this country, what it means to Americans.” Clayton, who currently works at the corporate Sullivan & Cromwell law firm and was Trump’s U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chairman during his first White House term, didn’t return a request for comment. Adams said he has never met Clayton. Williams filed an indictment against Adams i n late September on charges of bribery, fraud, conspiracy and soliciting illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals. His indictment alleges Adams solicited bribes and illegal campaign cash from Turkish government operatives and others in exchange for granting them official favors, like helping resolve building safety issues at Turkey’s Manhattan consulate. Adams has pleaded not guilty to all charges. The question of whether Clayton might move to quash Adams’ case is a matter of broad speculation as Trump has voiced support for Adams while claiming without evidence that the mayor was indicted as retribution for his criticism of President Biden’s handling of the migrant crisis. During the presidential campaign, Adams angered fellow Democrats by declining to criticize Trump, fueling speculation in some quarters that Adams was hopeful, if elected, Trump could help him with his legal conundrum. Adams, asked several times about that in the run-up to the presidential election, said he supported fellow Democrat Vice President Harris in the race. As U.S, attorney, experts said, Clayton could move to drop Adams’ prosecution. However, such a move would likely require approval from Manhattan Federal Court Judge Dale Ho, who is overseeing Adams’ case.Westinghouse Air Brake's EVP Gregory Sbrocco sells $113,772 in stock

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ian Schieffelin had 18 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in leading Clemson to a 75-67 win over Penn State on Tuesday and the championship of the Sunshine Slam Beach Division. Chase Hunter added 17 points, Chauncey Wiggins 14 and Del Jones 10 for the Tigers (6-1), who shot 44% and made 9 of 19 3-pointers led by Hunter's three. Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 20 points and had 11 assists, Yanic Konan Niederhauser added 14 points and Nick Kern Jr. 11 for the Nittany Lions (6-1), who shot 46% and were just 4 of 18 from the arc. Neither team had a double-digit lead in the game and it was tied with seven minutes to go. But Penn State had a six-minute drought without a field goal while committing three turnovers and the Tigers went up by six. A hook shot from Schieffelin with a minute to go made it a five-point lead and free throws sealed it from there. The eight-point final margin was the largest of the game. Konan Niederhauser's dunk to open the second half tied the game but a Hunter 3-pointer gave the lead back to Clemson. Penn State took its first lead of the second half on a 9-0 run, seven coming from Baldwin, to go up 57-54 with midway through the period. Penn State had its largest lead of seven in the first half but three consecutive 3s put Clemson ahead with three minutes to go and the Tigers led at 38-36 at halftime. Clemson had a 16-9 edge on points off turnovers. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketballJae Crowder is officially back in the league. The veteran forward officially struck a deal to join the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, the team announced. Terms of that contract are not yet known, though the Kings put him to work right away. Crowder was in the starting lineup for Sacramento in their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center on Monday night. welcome to the 916, 🤝 — Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) Crowder, 34, spent the last two seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks. The 13-year veteran, who was first selected in the second round of the 2012 draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, will join his ninth team in the league once his deal with the Kings is official. He averaged 6.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game last season in Milwaukee. Crowder helped lead both the Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns to the NBA Finals in back-to-back years, though he’s yet to win a championship. Crowder became a free agent this past offseason, and he worked out with the Kings over the summer, though he was unable to strike a deal to land with any team. The Kings are dealing with significant injuries, and have lost seven of their last 10 games entering Wednesday’s contest in Minnesota. Forward Trey Lyles is out for at least three weeks with a right calf strain, which he sustained in Monday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. DeMar DeRozan will also miss Wednesday’s game with lower back muscle inflammation, though it’s unknown how long he’ll be sidelined. Third-year coach on Tuesday after he chased down an official in their loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, too. Though it’s unclear what his role will be with the franchise just yet, Crowder should be able to provide some much-needed depth in the frontcourt behind Keegan Murray and Domantas Sabonis at least in the near future. We’ll see if he’s the missing piece to lift the Kings out of their slump.