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The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's chief executive struggled with sheriff’s deputies and shouted in an angry outburst as he arrived at court to fight extradition to New York . Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, could be heard shouting words that included “insulting the intelligence of the American people” as he was bundled into a Pennsylvania court by a horde of deputies for the hearing. Mangione is contesting his extradition back to New York where he has been charged with murder over the shooting of Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel. He was denied bail at the brief hearing. He has 14 days to challenge the bail decision. Prosecutors, meanwhile, have a month to seek a governor's warrant out of New York. Mangione, wearing an orange jumpsuit, mostly stared straight ahead during 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 told to be quiet by his lawyer. Thomas Dickey, his defence lawyer, questioned whether the second-degree murder charge filed in New York might be eligible for bail under Pennsylvania law, but prosecutors raised concerns about both public safety and Mangione being a potential flight risk, and the judge denied it. Prosecutors on Tuesday were beginning to take steps to take Mangione back to New York to face the murder charge while new details emerged about his life and how he was captured. The Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland family was charged with murder hours after he was arrested in the killing of Mr Thompson, 50, who led the United States' largest medical insurance company. Mr Dickey had declined to comment before the hearing at the Blair County Courthouse in Hollidaysburg. Mangione is being held without bail in Pennsylvania on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. Manhattan prosecutors have charged him with five counts, including murder, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Mangione was likely 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 US 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 the police bulletin. Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania - about 230 miles (370km) west of New York City - after a McDonald's customer recognised 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 had 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," Officer Tyler Frye said. Images of Mangione released on 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 Mr Thompson and the same fake ID the gunman 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 was not authorised to discuss the investigation publicly and spoke to 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 apologise 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 dollars (£7,839) in cash, 2,000 dollars of it in foreign currency. Mangione disputed the amount. Mr Thompson was killed on 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 Mr Thompson, came up behind him and fired a 9mm pistol. Investigators have said "delay," "deny" and "depose" were written on ammunition found near Mr Thompson's body. The words mimic "delay, deny, defend," a phrase used to criticise the insurance industry. From surveillance video, New York investigators determined the gunman quickly fled 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. After 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, 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 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 RJ Martin. "Luigi was just widely considered to be a great guy. There were no complaints," Mr Ryan said. "There was no sign that might point to these alleged crimes they're saying he committed." At Surfbreak, Mr Martin learned Mangione had severe back pain from childhood that interfered with many aspects of his life, from surfing to romance, Ryan said. "He went surfing with RJ once but it didn't work out because of his back," Mr Ryan said, but noted that Mangione and Mr Martin often went together to a rock-climbing gym. Mangione left Surfbreak to get surgery on the mainland, Mr Ryan said, then later returned to Honolulu and rented an apartment. Mr Martin stopped hearing from Mangione six months to a year ago.Philadelphia 76ers @ Utah Jazz Current Records: Philadelphia 11-17, Utah 7-22 When: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. ET Where: Delta Center -- Salt Lake City, Utah TV: KJZZ-TV 14 Follow: CBS Sports App Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) Ticket Cost: $20.00 After five games on the road, the Jazz are heading back home. They and the Philadelphia 76ers will round out the year against one another at 9:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at at Delta Center. The Jazz are expected to lose this one by 6.5 points, so we'll see if that gives them a bit of motivation. The Jazz are headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since October 23rd on Thursday. They lost 122-120 to the Trail Blazers on a last-minute fade away jump shot From Scoot Henderson. The loss hurts even more since Utah was up 70-55 with 8:21 left in the third. The losing side was boosted by Lauri Markkanen, who went 8 for 14 en route to 25 points plus six rebounds and three steals. Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, the 76ers beat the Celtics 118-114 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Philadelphia. Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead the 76ers to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tyrese Maxey, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and 12 assists. Maxey's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 30 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Martin, who went 7 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 23 points. Even though they won, the 76ers struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only five offensive rebounds. They're 1-2 when they can't control their own glass like that. Utah has been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 18 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-22 record this season. As for Philadelphia, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-17 record this season. While only the 76ers took care of their fans the last time they played, both teams pleased bettors by covering the spread. Looking ahead, the 76ers are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 6.5 points. This contest will be Utah's 22nd straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 11-10 against the spread). The Jazz couldn't quite finish off the 76ers in their previous matchup back in February and fell 127-124. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Maxey, who went 7 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 51 points. Back with a vengeance, will the Jazz be able to stop him this time around? Check CBSSports.com after the match to find out. Philadelphia is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Utah, according to the latest NBA odds . The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the 76ers as a 6-point favorite. The over/under is 223 points. See NBA picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Get picks now . Utah and Philadelphia both have 5 wins in their last 10 games. 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Brian Hogan’s whole life changed in the blink of an eye after a single punch attack from a stranger on a night out left the then 32-year-old blind and in a wheelchair. Now, 15 years later, he will ring in the New Year in a new house of his own. It has been a long road, and one in which Brian was, in his own words, ‘rescued’ from a nursing home, where he spent three years. But thanks to Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Ireland, he moved into assisted living housing in Ennis, Co. Clare , where his rehabilitation continued, before he finally got the keys to his own home in Ennis through Anvers Housing , a partner organisation of ABI Ireland, this year. Now living independently for the first time – with help from carers and assistive technology – he feels ‘ecstatic’ and ambitious about the future. ‘I’m a very, very driven person,’ he said. ‘I’ve always been interested in wanting to do as much for myself as I can, and to get more and more independent. ‘Before my assault, I was fiercely independent, living in my own home and working full-time as a senior quantity surveyor, working in the UK, and then when you get a knockback, from a stranger, you find yourself needing full-time care. ‘Acquired Brain Injury Ireland, they rescued me out of a nursing home, set me up, gave me goals and milestones to reach. ‘Even something as simple as learning to get dressed myself in the morning, those little small steps. Each time I achieved something, I felt more independent. They saw it, and they would encourage me.’ He said that with charity’s help, over the course of 11 years, he had gone from walking one length of a 25-metre corridor, to two lengths, to 250 metres, as he got mentally and physically stronger. ‘I was always wanting to do more,’ he said. ‘Then I got my new home. The benefit is not just for me. My parents see their son, and my siblings see their brother, winning his life back, being his old self again. The smile is back on my face and that is priceless.’ It was while heading home from a club in the UK on a Saturday night in July 2009, when he was just 32 years old, that a single punch ended one way of life and began another for Brian. He was out with a group of people, and they decided to go back to his house for a nightcap. One man, a stranger to the group, started chatting with one of the girls and she invited him back to Brian’s home for a drink. ‘When I politely told him he wouldn’t be joining us, he punched me hard in the face – and that was it,’ he said. He was knocked unconscious when his head hit the ground but quickly came round. Believing he would be OK, he didn’t seek immediate medical attention and went home, not realising his brain was bleeding. When friends found him the following morning, covered in vomit and unconscious in his bed, they knew something was seriously wrong and called an ambulance. A scan revealed a massive brain bleed, which had built up in pressure overnight. After five hours in surgery, he was put into an induced coma for three months, to allow his condition to stabilise, while his family kept vigil at his bedside. He spent a year in a rehabilitation centre in the UK, where he learned how to walk and talk again. With the help of his family, he moved to a nursing home in Limerick. While closer to his childhood home, it wasn’t the right place for a man in his 30s. Speaking from his new home, he now wants to do more to raise awareness about how much ABI Ireland does for people, and also help people learn more about brain injury, and how easily it can happen. ‘If I had been more careful, and gone into hospital on the night I was assaulted, rather than going home and further compounding it [the injury], life could have been better for me now,’ he explained. ‘Also, being careful about who you socialise with. Making sure you are associating with someone who is going to look out for you.’ He added: ‘Where there’s life, there’s hope, and Acquired Brain Injury Ireland, they’ve kept that light of hope burning in my heart. They have really spurred me on.’ To learn more about the work of ABI Ireland and to find out how to help, visit the website at ABIIreland.ie .Universal drops backdoor listing for Okada operatorNEW DELHI: Adani Group founder Gautam Adani responded for the first time on Saturday to allegations by US authorities that he was part of a $265 million bribery scheme, saying that his ports-to-power conglomerate was committed to world class regulatory compliance. The indictment is the second major crisis to hit Adani in just two years, sending shockwaves across India and beyond. One Indian state is reviewing a power deal with the group, France's TotalEnergies to pause its investments and political rows over Adani have disrupted India's parliament. "Less than two weeks back, we faced a set of allegations from the US about compliance practices at Adani Green Energy. This is not the first time we have faced such challenges," Adani said in a speech at an awards ceremony. US authorities have accused Gautam Adani, his nephew and executive director Sagar Adani and managing director of Adani Green, Vneet S Jaain, of being part of a scheme to pay bribes to secure Indian power supply contracts, and misleading US investors during fundraisings in the country. Adani Group has denied the allegations, describing them as "baseless" and vowing to seek "all possible legal recourse". "What I can tell you is that every attack makes us stronger and every obstacle becomes a stepping stone for a more resilient Adani Group," Adani said in the northern Indian city of Jaipur. "In today's world, negativity spreads faster than facts, and as we work through the legal process, I want to re-confirm our absolute commitment to world class regulatory compliance," he added, without giving further details. Adani Group's finance chief on Friday rejected the allegations, while the Indian government said it had not received any US request regarding the case. At one point, Adani Group's listed companies saw as much as $34 billion wiped off their combined market value, but the stocks have recovered ground as some partners and investors have rallied behind the conglomerate.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It took until the fourth quarter, when Kansas City was desperately trying to fend off the lowly Las Vegas Raiders, for Chiefs coach Andy Reid to finally make a drastic change to his offensive line. The Chiefs had tried Kingsley Suamataia at left tackle to start the season. When the rookie was getting beaten routinely for pressure and sacks, they switched to second-year pro Wanya Morris, who fared no better at protecting Patrick Mahomes . In the waning minutes of a 19-17 victory Friday — one that wasn't secure until Las Vegas fumbled away a chance at a winning field goal with 15 seconds left — the Chiefs slid All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney out to tackle. Mike Caliendo entered at guard. And while they didn't have much chance to work together, the move underscored what's been a season-long problem. “That was the right thing to do at the time,” Reid said afterward. “It just solidified things.” What is the solution moving forward? Well, the Chiefs signed former Pro Bowl left tackle D.J. Humphries last week, but he's been with the team for only a few days, and he's also coming off an ACL tear that sidelined him for the entire offseason. In a perfect world, Humphries would slide into the lineup in time for the Chiefs' game against the Chargers next Sunday. In a more realistic world, the Chiefs may need to make it through another week or two before he's ready to contribute, and that would mean putting Morris back into the lineup or keeping Thuney protecting Mahomes' blind side. “I would tell you it's disruptive to any offense when the quarterback is hit," Reid acknowledged, “and not able to get the ball off." Mahomes had gone 113 straight starts without being sacked five-plus times in a game; Carolina and Las Vegas have done it in consecutive weeks. And along with the sacks have been penalties on Morris and right tackle Jawaan Taylor, which have made it hard for a Kansas City offense that has had to adapt to injuries all season to consistently put together drives. “We have to make sure we clean those things up,” Reid said. “It's hard to go backwards in this league and win games.” Yet the Chiefs keep doing it. They have won an NFL-record 14 straight one-possession games, including five decided on the final play, this season. That has allowed them to piece together an 11-1 record and already clinch a postseason bye. “You're not satisfied with where we're at, even though we're winning football games,” Mahomes said. “Our goal over these last few games is to prove the team we really are going into the playoffs and play that way in the playoffs.” What’s working The passing game has started to produce — when Mahomes has time to throw — now that DeAndre Hopkins has become more ingrained in the offense. He had four catches for 90 yards against the Raiders, and his mere presence has opened things up for others, including Travis Kelce, who had seven catches for 68 yards. What needs help The Chiefs basically abandoned an unproductive running game against Las Vegas. Isiah Pacheco ran seven times for 44 yards in his return from an ankle injury, but 34 yards came on one carry. Kareem Hunt had 15 yards on his seven attempts. Stock up Two-time All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones had been held without a sack for seven consecutive games, but he managed to bring down Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell twice. That was important given how much trouble the Chiefs have had getting to the quarterback when they aren't blitzing this season. Stock down The entire Kansas City secondary has struggled for weeks, ever since cornerback Jaylen Watson was lost to a season-ending ankle injury. Nazeeh Johnson, Chamarri Conner and Bryan Cook in particular have been inconsistent in their coverage. Injuries The Chiefs made it through the Raiders game without any injuries. Key number 10 — The Chiefs have qualified for the playoffs for 10 consecutive seasons. That is the second-longest streak in NFL history behind the Patriots, who made it 11 straight years from 2009-19. Next steps The game against the Raiders on Black Friday means the Chiefs have a couple of extra days to prepare for the Chargers. The Chiefs have beaten them six straight times, including a 17-10 win on Sept. 29 in Los Angeles. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Dave Skretta, The Associated Press
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump plans to assemble investigative teams at the Department of Justice to search for evidence in battleground states that fraud tainted the 2020 election, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing sources. Trump, who won the 2024 election but lost the 2020 election to President Joe Biden, has falsely claimed that he lost the 2020 election due to extensive voter fraud, a view shared by millions of his supporters. President-elect Donald Trump isn’t letting his grievance about the 2020 election go now he’s returning to office. Credit: AP Trump was indicted last year on federal charges for his attempts to overturn the election. The charges stemmed from an investigation by Special Counsel Jack Smith. The Washington Post , citing two people close to Trump’s transition team, reported that Trump plans to fire the entire team that worked with Smith. Asked about Trump’s plans to fire prosecutors on Smith’s team, a Trump spokeswoman said: “President Trump campaigned on firing rogue bureaucrats who have engaged in the illegal weaponisation of our American justice system, and the American people can expect he will deliver on that promise,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. Trump’s unwillingness to believe his loss in 2020 prompted him to encourage rioters to storm the US Capitol. Credit: Getty Images “One of the many reasons that President Trump won the election in a landslide is Americans are sick and tired of seeing their tax dollars spent on targeting the Biden-Harris administration’s political enemies rather than going after real violent criminals in our streets.” In a separate legal case, a judge confirmed on Friday that Trump won’t be sentenced this month in his hush money case, instead setting a schedule for prosecutors and his lawyers to expand on their ideas about what to do next. Amid a flurry of filings in the case since Trump’s election win this month, it had already become clear that the November 26 sentencing date wouldn’t hold. Judge Juan Merchan’s order on Friday formalised that without setting a new one. He called for more filing from both sides over the next 21⁄2 weeks about how to proceed in light of Trump’s impending return to the White House. The team that worked with Special Counsel Jack Smith is likely to be fired, the report says. Credit: AP Trump’s lawyers want the case to be dismissed outright, and immediately. As the start of Trump’s second term nears, he is expected to pick prominent investor Scott Bessent to be US Treasury secretary, sources told Reuters on Friday, putting him at the helm of a cabinet position with vast influence over economic, regulatory and international affairs. One source briefed by the Trump transition team and a donor briefed on the plans told Reuters of Trump’s intention to pick Bessent. The Trump transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Investor Scott Bessent is likely to be Trump’s Treasury secretary pick. Credit: Bloomberg Wall Street has been closely watching who Trump will pick, especially given his plans to remake global trade through tariffs. Bessent has advocated for tax reform and deregulation, particularly to spur more bank lending and energy production, as noted in a recent opinion piece he wrote for The Wall Street Journal . Reuters, AP Get a note directly from our foreign correspondents on what’s making headlines around the world. Sign up for the weekly What in the World newsletter here .Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggles, shouts while entering courthouse ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggled with deputies and shouted 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 while deputies pushed him inside Tuesday. At the brief hearing, the defense lawyer informed the court that Mangione would not waive extradition to New York but instead wants a hearing on the issue. Mangione was denied bail. Brian Thompson, who led the United States’ largest medical insurance company, was killed last Wednesday as he walked alone to a Manhattan hotel for an investor conference. From wealth and success to murder suspect, the life of Luigi Mangione took a hard turn Luigi Nicholas Mangione was apparently living a charmed one: 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-od Mangione once lived widely considered him a “great guy.” Pictures on his social media accounts show a fit, smiling, handsome young man on beaches and at parties. Now, investigators are working to piece together why Mangione diverged from a path of seeming success to make the violent and radical decision to gun down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a brazen attack on a Manhattan street. Key details about the man accused of killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO The 26-year-old man charged in last week’s killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in New York City has appeared in a Pennsylvania courtroom. Luigi Nicholas Mangione was arrested Monday after a worker at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, notified police that he resembled the suspect in last Wednesday's killing of Brian Thompson. While being led into court to be arraigned Tuesday, Mangione shouted something that was partly unintelligible but referred to an “insult to the intelligence of the American people.” During the hearing in Hollidaysburg, Mangione was denied bail and his attorney said Mangione would not waive extradition. DA suggests unusual idea for halting Trump’s hush money case while upholding his conviction NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors are trying to preserve President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction as he returns to office, and they're suggesting various ways forward. One novel notion is based on how some courts handle criminal cases when defendants die. In court papers made public on Tuesday, the Manhattan district attorney’s office proposed an array of options for keeping the historic conviction on the books. The proposals included freezing the case until he’s out of office, or agreeing that any future sentence wouldn’t include jail time. Another idea: closing the case with a notation that acknowledges his conviction but says that he was never sentenced and that his appeal wasn’t resolved because of presidential immunity. There's no immediate response from Trump's lawyers. Middle East latest: Israel bombs hundreds of sites across Syria as army pushes into border zone Israel says it bombed more than 350 military sites in Syria during the previous 48 hours, targeting “most of the strategic weapons stockpiles” in the country. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the wave of strikes was necessary to keep the weapons from being used against Israel following the Syrian government’s stunning collapse. Israel also acknowledged its troops were pushing into a border buffer zone inside Syria, which was established after the 1973 Mideast war. However, Israel denied its forces were advancing Tuesday toward the Syrian capital of Damascus. Life in the capital was slowly returning to normal. People celebrated for a third day in a main square, and shops and banks reopened. Donald Trump is returning to the world stage. So is his trolling NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s recent dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his visit to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral were not just exercises in policy and diplomacy. For Trump, they were also prime trolling opportunities. Throughout his first term in the White House and his recent campaign to return there, the Republican has dished out provocative, antagonizing and mocking statements. Now that’s he’s preparing to return to the Oval Office, Trump is back at it, and his trolling is attracting more attention — and eyerolls. Report on attempts to kill Trump urges Secret Service to limit protection of foreign leaders WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional task force looking into the assassination attempts against Donald Trump during his presidential campaign is recommending changes to the Secret Service. These include protecting fewer foreign leaders during the height of the election season and considering moving the agency out of the Department of Homeland Security. The 180-page report was released Tuesday. It constitutes one of the most detailed looks so far into the July 13 assassination attempt against Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania and a second one in Florida two months later. South Korea's ex-defense minister is formally arrested over brief imposition of martial law SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's previous defense minister has been formally arrested over his alleged collusion with President Yoon Suk Yeol and others in imposing martial law last week. Kim Yong Hyun resigned last week and has been detained since Sunday. He is the first person arrested in the case. Prosecutors have up to 20 days to determine whether to indict him. A conviction on the charge of playing a key role in rebellion carries the maximum death sentence. Kim is accused of recommending martial law to Yoon and sending troops to the National Assembly to block lawmakers from voting on it. Homes burn as wind-driven wildfire prompts evacuations in Malibu, California MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of Southern California residents are under evacuation orders and warnings as firefighters battle a wind-driven wildfire in Malibu. The flames burned near seaside mansions and Pepperdine University, where students sheltering at the school’s library on Monday night watched as the blaze intensified. Officials on Tuesday said a “minimal number” of homes burned, but the exact amount wasn’t immediately known. More than 8,100 homes and other structures are under threat, including more than 2,000 where residents have been ordered to evacuate. Pepperdine University on Tuesday morning said the worst of the fire has pushed past campus. It was not immediately known how the blaze started. More beans and less red meat: Nutritionists weigh in on US dietary guidelines Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils and cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables. That's advice from a panel of expert nutritionists charged with counseling the U.S. government about the next edition of the dietary guidelines. The panel did not weigh in on the growing role of ultraprocessed foods that have been linked to health problems or alcohol use. But they did say people should continue to limit added sugars, sodium and saturated fat in pursuit of a healthy diet. Tuesday’s recommendations now go to federal officials, who will draft the final guidance set for release next year.
UBHOME Collaborates with Qualcomm to Release the Smart Lawn Mower, Co-Creating a New Era of Smart LifeA herd of officials urged Senate leaders on Thursday to hold a closed-door hearing to siphon through Tulsi Gabbard's government records. , a former Democratic presidential candidate and member of Congress, to be his national intelligence director, saying she will bring a "fearless spirit" to the critical role. But in a letter addressed to Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who will lead their parties next year in the upper chamber, the former officials said they are "alarmed" at the idea of Gabbard overseeing all 18 U.S. intelligence agencies. "Several of Ms. Gabbard’s past actions call into question her ability to deliver unbiased intelligence briefings to the President, Congress and to the entire national security apparatus," the group alleged. The officials signing the letter included ex-CIA officers, former deputy secretaries of state and retired military service members who worked in Democratic and Republican administrations. They specifically called attention to Gabbard's trip to Syria in 2017, when she . That trip angered many Democrats at the time, who felt it legitimized Assad, who was being accused of war crimes against a popular uprising backed by Iran and Russia. The letter also targeted her past statements that critics say echo . "Her sympathy for dictators like Vladimir Putin and Assad raises questions about her judgment and fitness," the group alleged in the letter. Russian state TV has praised Gabbard on several occasions, but in a statement to USA TODAY, Trump transition team spokesperson Alexa Henning defended the former congresswoman, saying the letter to Senate leaders is a "perfect example" of why she was chosen for the role of national intelligence director. "These unfounded attacks are from the same geniuses who have blood on their hands from decades of faulty 'intelligence,' including the ," Henning said. "These intel officials continue to use classification as a partisan weapon to smear and imply things about their political enemy without putting the facts out." Gabbard, 43, represented Hawaii as a Democrat in the House, where she was once considered a rising star by progressives mainly due to her opposition to the Iraq War as a retired Army officer. She ran for president in the 2020 primary, but citing repeated rifts with the Democratic establishment she eventually before registering as a Republican this year. Gabbard served in two tours of duty in the Middle East and cited rising international conflicts as the reason she for president earlier this year. Political observers believe confirming Gabbard will require a heavier lift in the Senate compared to others, especially among hawkish Republicans who could oppose the choice. But the former congresswoman is well-liked among Trump's base and by more isolationist-leaning GOP lawmakers. "The uproar from the uniparty over Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to be Director of National Intelligence simply proves she’s the perfect choice," Sen. Ron via X. "I look forward to voting in favor of her confirmation."
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NEW YORK — Chi-Chi’s, the Mexican restaurant chain that closed 20 years ago, is staging a comeback. Hormel Foods, current owner of the Chi-Chi’s trademark, announced Tuesday it’s letting Michael McDermott, son of the chain’s co-founder, use the fabled name to reopen restaurants in 2025. Specific locations, menu items and designs weren’t immediately released. Chi-Chi’s, started in Minnesota in 1975 by Marno McDermott and Green Bay Packers player Max McGee, would eventually expand to more than 200 locations. However, the chain closed in 2004 following a hepatitis A outbreak at a Pittsburgh-area location traced to green onions served in its complimentary salsa, sickening about 650 people and resulting in four deaths and several hundred lawsuits. It’s the largest hepatitis A outbreak in United States history and led to nationwide food safety changes. People are also reading... Chi-Chi’s, the Mexican restaurant chain that closed 20 years ago, is staging a comeback. Outback Steakhouse bought Chi-Chi’s in a $40 million deal and closed the remaining restaurants. The former rival used the locations to open Outback, Bonefish Grill and other concepts that its parent company owns. Michael McDermott will revive Chi-Chi’s, which was known for its eclectic interior as well as an expansive Tex-Mex menu that served everything from fajitas to fried ice cream. He is an industry veteran who launched Kona Grill and sold it to trendy steakhouse STK’s parent company in 2019. “We have seen the impact our restaurant has had on individuals and families across the country and believe there is a strong opportunity to bring the brand back in a way that resonates with today’s consumer — an updated dining experience with the same great taste and Mexican flavor,” McDermott said in a press release. The Chi-Chi’s branding, which is still used on packaged food and margaritas, will continue to be sold at stores. Hormel has made chips, salsas and other Chi-Chi’s products since the late 1980s. The revival of Chi-Chi’s comes as other nostalgic chains are facing mixed results. Chili’s has repeatedly reported strong earnings this year , while Red Lobster and TGI Fridays both filed for bankruptcy. The seafood chain introduced a new happy hour, among other menu changes , to revive the chain under a new CEO; while Fridays has quietly closed another dozen restaurants in the past few weeks. “While restaurants continue to face challenges like rising food costs, labor shortages, and higher buildout expenses, nostalgia has emerged as a powerful driver of customer visits,” R.J. 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