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USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Previewing the 2025 season for Penn State DL Cortez Harris with his player profile
Previewing the 2025 season for Penn State DL Cortez Harris with his player profile Going into the 2025 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will examine each player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover the player's background, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season. Cortez Harris joined a growing list of Maryland-born edge rushers to commit to Penn State, doing so in June 2024. He recently enrolled with the Nittany Lions, listed as a defensive lineman on the official team roster, meaning it's undecided whether he'll move to the interior or stay outside. Regardless, here's a look at the freshman entering the 2025 season. Preseason Player Profile Hometown: Largo, Maryland Height: 6-3 Weight: 222 lb Class in 2025: Freshman Recruiting Rankings Class of 2025: 3-star recruit per 247Sports, On3 and ESPN and 4-star by Rivals, No. 39 edge rusher per 247Sports Penn State beat out Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Texas A&M and others for Harris' commitment. Depth Chart Overview It's unlikely Harris sees much playing time, if any, as a true freshman. If he does, it'll likely come in garbage time or on special teams.
Sunday World
10-05-2025
- Sunday World
Alleged CEO killer Luigi Mangione served bland prison meal to mark 27th birthday
sad dish | Meanwhile, a fundraiser set up to raise money to pay for a defence team on his behalf has surpassed $1 million Luigi Mangione Based on reports that have emerged from the US, Mangione's birthday meal included a 'sad array of dishes' that included a makeshift special called a 'breakfast cake'. According to TMZ, Mangione, who was arrested in December 2024 after the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson went viral, spent his 27th birthday behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. For breakfast, the alleged shooter was served fruit, cereal, sugar substitute packets, skim milk, and a piece of breakfast cake, TMZ reports. The breakfast cake is described as a "cake-like" dish usually comprised of crushed items from the prison's commissary. For lunch he sat down to a meal of pasta with meat sauce and chickpea marinara, spinach, whole wheat bread, fruit, and a beverage. At dinner, he was served a chicken patty sandwich, a chickpea burger, steamed rice, pinto beans, lettuce, tomato, mayo, a hamburger bun, and a drink. Mangione's birthday meal comes days after the 27-year-old pleaded not guilty to a series of serious charges, including murder through the use of a firearm. Luigi Mangione News in 90 seconds - 10th May 2025 Meanwhile, a fundraiser set up to raise money to pay for a defence team on his behalf has surpassed $1 million. The GiveSendGo page, which was set up on December 9, 2024, is collecting donations to pay for the attorneys handling his defence in the three pending criminal cases against him. The 27-year-old has been charged at a federal level, as well as in New York and Pennsylvania, on counts including first-degree murder, terrorism and weapons charges. Supporters of the Maryland-born man have donated $1,054,523 to his legal fund so far, surpassing the million-dollar milestone on his 27th birthday on May 6th. The fundraiser was organised by an independent group of supporters who call themselves 'The December 4 Legal Committee', referring to the date Brian Thompson was gunned down in New York. Donations to the cashpot have poured in from more than 28,000 individuals. Organisers behind the fund have said that surpassing the $1 million benchmark 'represents a step forward in pursuing justice for Mr. Mangione.' 'It also shows how the fund has become one of the few uncensored public forums for people in America to share their grievances with our lethal for-profit healthcare system and the indefensible economic and political order that has imposed it upon us. 'The tens of thousands of individual donors, many of whom have organised into Luigi support communities around the world, are directly responsible for the fund's success.' Brian Thompson, the CEO of health insurance company UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed outside a Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan as he was on his way to an annual investors meeting for parent company UnitedHealth Group. The shooter gunned the 50-year-old down from behind, before flying the scene. Three bullet casings discovered at the scene were etched with the words 'Delay', 'Deny' and 'Depose'. Luigi Mangione was arrested on suspicion of murder on December 9th 2024, as he dined at a McDonald's restaurant in Pennsylvania. He was indicted on four federal charges last month, including two counts of stalking and one count of murder. He has pleaded not guilty. In New York, he has been indicted on 11 charges, including murder and possession of a weapon, but he has yet to enter a plea. His legal team have filed a motion to have the charges dismissed. A hearing will be held at the Manhattan Supreme Court on June 26th. The five charges he faces in Pennsylvania, which include forgery and firearm offences, are on hold pending the outcome of the other two cases. A date for his federal trial will be set in December.
Newsweek
25-04-2025
- Health
- Newsweek
How Luigi Mangione Donations Changed After Hearing
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Financial donations to Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, continued to pour in after he appeared in a New York courtroom on Friday on federal felony charges. Why It Matters Mangione, 26, is facing federal and state charges in New York and Pennsylvania, including murder with a firearm, forgery and identity falsification for allegedly shooting and killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO outside a Manhattan hotel in December 2024. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all charges. In mid-April, Mangione was indicted on a federal murder charge along with two counts of stalking and a firearms charge. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Mangione. What To Know On Friday afternoon, Mangione pleaded not guilty to federal charges. He faces two separate murder cases: one at the state level and one at the federal level. Two trials are expected. His attorneys changed course after a previous agreement in which they agreed with prosecutors to proceed first with the state case. They are now requesting the court to prioritize the federal case, which carries the possibility of a death sentence. Luigi Mangione attends a hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 21, 2025 in New York City. Luigi Mangione attends a hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 21, 2025 in New York City. Steven Hirsch - Pool/Getty Images Mangione's alleged shooting sparked national debate about the national health care system and class warfare, drawing supporters and detractors. Some of that support has led to large financial donations toward the defense fund for Maryland-born Mangione, including a combined $43,000 from two anonymous donors following the federal indictment earlier this month. As of about 10 a.m. ET Friday morning, GiveSendGo, a crowdfunding platform, showed Mangione's donations exceeding $945,000 out of a $1.5 million goal. The legal fund, organized by The December 4th Legal Committee, has received funds from more than 26,000 donors. Donations continued to pour in this week in anticipation of Mangione's appearance in the New York City courtroom, as part of the USA v. Mangione case. As of about 2 p.m. ET Friday, donations neared 27,000 in total and continued to come in smaller amounts, totaling nearly $951,000. One the most recent donations came from an individual described as "Tennessee mom," who gave $50 and wrote the following on the donation page: "Seems like they are trying to get you to plead out by bombarding you with charges. Don't give them the satisfaction. Make them prove their case. There are a lot of people out there, including older people, who aren't on social media and who aren't able to come to NY to show support, but they still are 100% behind you. We aren't going anywhere." Another individual, Doug Larson, donated $100 and sent well wishes to Mangione: "Grace and peace to you, Luigi." Alex Shipley, communications director for GiveSendGo, previously told Newsweek that the company's decision to provide this funding platform for Mangione and others is based on providing support for individuals going through challenging moments, regardless of circumstances. "GiveSendGo operates with a principle of not preemptively determining guilt or innocence," Shipley said. "Our platform does not adjudicate legal matters or the validity of causes. Instead, we allow campaigns to remain live unless they violate the specific terms outlined in our terms of use. Importantly, we do allow campaigns for legal defense funds, as we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to access due process." In an April 11 motion made by Mangione's legal counsel, led by Karen Friedman Agnifilo, they called on various forms of relief including precluding the government from seeking the death penalty. They also requested an order proposing that federal grand jurors be screened for exposure to Bondi's "prejudicial public statements." They also asked for the government any memoranda, documents and notes from the Southern District of New York's consideration of the death penalty, which includes any correspondence provided to Bondi as part of her "careful consideration" of the evidence. They also want their client to have any emails, records, documents, memoranda and notes regarding anyone advocating for the death penalty in his case. What People Are Saying U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi earlier this month: "Luigi Mangione's murder of Brian Thompson—an innocent man and father of two young children—was a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America. After careful consideration, I have directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty in this case as we carry out President Trump's agenda to stop violent crime and Make America Safe Again." Death Penalty Action Executive Director Abraham Bonowitz on Friday: "Seeking the death penalty for Luigi Mangione is nothing but a hypocritical political stunt by the attorney general. Contrary to this administration's stated intent to expand the use of the death penalty for purposes of obtaining 'justice for victims' and ensuring 'public safety,' we know that the death penalty provides neither. Instead, this is yet another disturbing reminder that our society values certain lives more than others." Anonymous $10 donor on Thursday on GiveSendGo: "The weaponisation of the DOJ & destruction of American civil liberties, humanities & culture is very sad to see. Luigi's case is a stark reminder of hard power and why we must fight for our rights." A $49 GiveSendGo donor on Thursday going by Akshay: "Best of luck tomorrow." What Happens Next A federal judge has ordered prosecutors to produce all discovery materials in the case against Luigi Mangione by May 27, including search warrants, social media records, and information from both Pennsylvania prosecutors and the Manhattan District Attorney. His next date in court is December 5, 2025.
