Super Bowl reporter Adan Manzano, 27, dies 10 months following wife’s tragic passing

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Sports anchor and reporter Adan Manzano, 27, found dead in New Orleans while on assignment to cover the Super Bowl.

His passing was confirmed by Telemundo 39.

They wrote that they are cooperating with the law enforcement in their quest to investigate the tragic incident.

“As KGKC’s Sports Anchor & Reporter, Adan was a true professional and a rising star, who exemplified excellence in his work. We will deeply miss Adan and his passion for sports, and the contributions he made to the local community,” they wrote.

The TV station shared their condolences to the grieving family.

 
 
 
 
 
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Heartbreakingly, Adan Manzano died 10 months following his wife’s sudden passing.

She was involved in a fatal car crash in April, leaving Adan and their child behind. Sadly, the young child is now left without both his parents. 

Manzano, who’s originally from Mexico City, moved to Topeka back in 2018 where he joined the Chiefs Television Crew as a sideline reporter at the beginning of the 2024 season.

Speaking of his career, Manzano said at the time, “I used to dream about this but I never expected that it was going to come that soon. It’s just a blessing.”

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Two days after his death, the police made an arrest, Fox 8 Live reported.

As per the publication, the suspect in question is a woman named Danette Colbert, of Slidell. Allegedly, authorities caught her using Manzano’s credit card at several stores around the area of New Orleans.

Investigators say that security footage shows Colbert leaving the sport anchor’s hotel room in the morning of Wednesday, February 5, when officials reported his death.

According to authorities, Colbert has previous charges and arrests for stealing credit cards and cash, drugging men, and similar money-related crimes.

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Fans and social media users shared their condolences and expressed their heartbreak over the passing of Adan Manzano.

“I can’t believe it. My deepest condolences and resignation to his family. An amazing human being and co-worker. Surely one more Star that will shine in the sky. Rest in peace and fly high Adam,” a person wrote.

“We are sorry for your loss we join the pain of your family and friends and more because he was in his best moment of life and in the place of our community rest in peace Adam for being a great reporter of some and so many of our chiefs games in Kansas City MO… for you there will be one more victory in your name,” another added.

Our thoughts and prayers go to the grieving family.

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Heart-wrenching words of a father who learns his baby had died after being left inside hot vehicle

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Baby left inside a vehicle for an extended period of time during a hot day in Sydney, Australia has sadly passed away.

One-year-old Olivia Ancelet was left inside the car by her father, who believed he had dropped his baby daughter off to daycare.

The temperatures reached 86°F, and Etienne Ancelet, Olivia’s father, only learned of the fatal mistake when he went to the daycare center to pick her up at around 5:35 p.m. local time.

He was told he hadn’t even dropped her that day.

He realized his baby was inside the hot vehicle, but sadly, the damage was done.

Baby Olivia was gone.

Emergency services were called at the daycare Jelly Beings Early Learning Centre in Earlwood, a suburb of Sydney, but there was nothing to be done. Olivia was unresponsive and was pronounced dead.

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Ancelet and the girl’s mother, Kim Visconti, shared a joint statement in which they called Olivia “the light of our lives,” and “sweet and beautiful baby,” as per news.com.au.

“We are humbled and grateful for the time we had her. We are devastated by what has unfolded,” they said. The grieving parents added that they don’t wish any parent to experience such a loss.

“We will always cherish our time with our beautiful girl. She was loved by all that knew her,” they said. “It is an unimaginable time of sorrow for us.”

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Roy Gomes, who rushed to Olivia’s help, heard the devastated father holding his daughter and screaming: “I’ve killed my daughter.”

“My neighbour came across and he said, ‘Can you hear that screaming?’, so I turned the lawnmower off,” Gomes explained. “When I got there, I saw the [Ancelet] with the baby in [his] arms and he was just panicking.

“We didn’t know what to do, I said, ‘Let’s try and give her CPR, do our best’.”

Speaking with NewsWire, Gomes added: “All the neighbours were really good, putting water on her (and) trying to cool her down, because she was obviously still very hot.

“She was just floppy. I didn’t sleep much last night, just because I could see the little baby’s face all night, but it’s just something you do.”

Superintendent Christine McDonald of New South Wales Police said during a press conference: “Leaving a child in a vehicle at any time can be dangerous. Leaving a child inside a vehicle for an extended period of time can be deadly.

“This is an absolute tragedy.”

We are so very sorry fort his devastating loss. Baby Olivia turned one in December of 2024.

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After being in space for so long, stranded NASA astronaut makes concerning admission about one thing she can no longer do

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Astronaut Sunita Williams was only supposed to spend eight days in space, and today, nearly eight months later, she and fellow astronaut Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore are still stranded in space.

The two NASA astronauts headed towards the International Space Station on June 5, 2024. However, due to helium leaks and other malfunctions of the Boeing Starliner capsule, the pair wasn’t able to return back to Earth.

While the capsule returned home empty, it left NASA struggling to find a way to get Williams and Wilmore back.

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The date of their possible journey home has been rescheduled several times during the past months, and according to the ISS, it is not expected to take place until late March.

President Donald Trump accused Biden’s administration for abandoning the two astronauts and called Elon Musk and SpaceX to “go get them.”

“Elon will soon be on his way. Hopefully, all will be safe,” Trump said. “Good luck Elon!!!”

Musk took to X to answer that he will do so.

NASA decided that Starliner was unfit to return Williams and Wilmore home and tasked SpaceX to do the job instead. In fact, the SpaceX’s Crew-9 capsule is docked on the ISS. In late March, it is expected the Crew-10 capsule to be launched to the ISS before Crew-9 can leave it.

Recently, astronaut Williams was interviewed by the students at Needham High School, the same school she graduated from back in 1983.

Answering a question from the ISS, she explained that microgravity felt like she was swimming or flying.

“I’ve been up here long enough right now I’ve been trying to remember what it’s like to walk. I haven’t walked. I haven’t sat down.” Williams added: I haven’t laid down. You don’t have to. You can just close your eyes and float where you are right here.”

Further, she added that she and fellow astronaut Wilmore did expect their space trip to be longer that the planned eight days, but they didn’t believe it would take this long.

“It was a little bit of a shock, actually,” she shared with the students. “We knew that it would be probably a month or so, honestly. But the extended stay was just a little bit different.”

Williams is glad she gets to share her experience with everyone on Earth, but naturally, she’s eager to return home.

“My mother’s getting a little bit older, so in that regard, I just try to stay in touch with them and those guys as much as possible,” she said. “I think I talk to my mom practically every day. Just check in with her and call her and see how she’s doing. So it’s just a little bit different relationship than we had potentially planned on for the last couple of months. But we’re managing.”

Back in November, Williams addressed the rumors that she has lost significant amount of weight, telling New England Sports Network Clubhouse that she weights as she did when she embarked on the space trip, explaining that she and Wilmore have a treadmill and weightlifting equipment.

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5 warning signs of stroke in young adults

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In recent years, the rise in stroke cases among young adults has made it crucial to recognize its common symptoms. Many believe that strokes are only common at the older adults, but that’s not the case.

Certain factors that contribute to this condition at the young population include unhealthy lifestyle, chronic stress, recreational drug use, birth control pills that include estrogen, as well as increasing prevalence of conditions such as hypertension and diabetes.

The American Heart Association reports that the number of strokes at young adults have increased 40 percent in recent years. In fact, around 10-15 percent of strokes affect people aged 18 to 45.

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“While the medical community has made significant improvements to reduce the severity and complications of strokes with early interventions, these efforts are of limited value if patients do not recognize stroke symptoms,” Dr. Khurram Nasir, chief of the division of cardiovascular prevention and wellness at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center in Texas, said.

“Time is critical for treating stroke. The earlier people recognize symptoms, the better their chances are to reduce long-term disability from stroke,”he added.

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or disrupted.

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Strokes can cause brain damage and death. In fact, stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide.

Some symptoms of stroke at young adults include:

1. Sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body: weakness, numbness, or tingling, especially on one side of the body (face, arm, or leg) can be a sign of clogged blood arteries or brain hemorrhage.

2. Difficulty speaking or understanding speech: slurred speech, or trouble formulating words is a common sign of someone experiencing a stroke.

3. An abrupt, intense headache: a severe headache that comes abruptly may be seen as a sign of stoke.

4. Dizziness and loss of balance: sudden difficulty walking and lack of coordination may refer to an impact of the cerebellum, the part of the brain that coordinates balance, movement, and posture.

5. Vision issues: blurred vision, double vision, loss of vision in one eye, and sensitivity to light can also be a symptom of stroke in young adults.

If you or someone you know exhibits any of the main symptoms of a stroke, seek medical help right away.

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Man dies months after discovering that this warning sign was actually cancer

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Jenny Mosley of Southampton lost her brother Ade due to oesophageal cancer in October 2018, just six months after the diagnosis. Years later, she noticed the same warning sign that her brother experienced prior to the diagnosis at her husband, Dave. Eventually, that led to saving Dave’s life.

Namely, Ade, who was 53 at the time of his passing, had been experiencing heartburn for quite some time. He, however, didn’t seek medical treatment and used over-the counter antacids to relive the symptoms.

He worked as an electrician overseas for some time, and when he returned to England, he didn’t even have a UK general practitioner.

After running tests for his heartburn, doctors discovered Ade had oesophageal cancer, which affects the food pipe. Sadly, despite receiving treatment right away, he passed away six months later.

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Speaking of her brother, Jenny said, “It was heartbreaking to see him suffer.

“He was so brave, even when the treatment took such a heavy toll. We wish we had known more, sooner.

“Ade was always the life of the party.

“He was so full of energy and enthusiasm that it was hard to believe something so serious could be going on beneath the surface.”

Following her brother’s passing, Jenny urged her husband get help for the heartburn and test for the same type of cancer Ade was diagnosed with.

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Dave registered for inventive capsule sponge test prototype with Heartburn Cancer UK and Cyted.

During the procedure, a swallowed capsule dissolves in the stomach releasing a sponge to collect oesophageal cells that are later examined.

The test results revealed Dave had Barrett’s oesophagus, which can turn into oesophageal cancer if not treated.

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Dave started receiving treatment and doctors monitor his condition.

“It’s such a relief to know Dave is being monitored closely. We’ve made lifestyle changes together, and we’re more aware of the importance of staying on top of his health. Ade would be delighted to know that he has helped Dave. He would have been happy that, at least, something positive came out of all his suffering,” Jenny said. She added that Dave have been experiencing heartburn, which turned out to be a warning sign, for over eight years.

Fiona Labrooy, Heartburn Cancer UK’s Chief Operating Officer, spoke of the importance of not ignoring heartburn. “In our day-to-day work, we too often hear of the missed opportunities when people die or get very sick because they’ve ignored persistent heartburn or self-medicate for too long. And it’s always devastating,” she said.

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The reason married couples in Japan choose to sleep in separate beds

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Sharing a bed is just one of the marital blisses couples enjoy. However, this isn’t a common practice in the country of Japan.

Not only do Japanese couples, or at least a great number of them, choose to sleep in separate beds and even rooms, but it is a tradition deeply rooted in their culture.

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While other cultures may find this practice odd, in Japan it has been around for centuries.

The reasons for this are many, and one of them is avoiding disturbing the partner’s sleep with certain sleep-related issues such as snoring, relentless, frequent bathroom use during the night, and even different sleeping schedules among the rest.

Further, in Japan, people value personal space, and married couples sleeping in separate beds reflects this cultural norm of respecting personal boundaries.

That a good night’s sleep is crucial for our mental and physical well-being is common knowledge. Therefore, considering that Japanese people work long hours, it is essential for them to sleep well and get a good night rest in order to be able to be efficient and get through the day.

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Further, certain studies show that sleeping separately through the night leads to deeper and more meaningful connections between the couples during the day.

While many believe that the practice of sleeping separately can lead to conflicts in the relationship between the partners, studies suggest just the opposite. By respecting each other’s personal space and habits, married couples in Japan can focus on spending a quality time together rather than being left frustrated by their partner’s sleeping habits.

This also leads to the partners experiencing freedom, independence, and autonomy withing the marriage.

Of course, despite this being a cultural thing, some married couples in Japan choose not to follow this “tradition.” At the end of the day, it depends on the couple and their likes and dislikes within their union.

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Scientists find a ‘kill switch’ in the body that can destroy cancer cells

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In the fight against cancer, every breakthrough brings hope to millions people affected by this devastating disease.

Now, the scientists at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in Sacramento, California presented a new promising route to treatment of cancer. Namely, they detailed the results of their study in a publication of the Cell Death & Differentiation journal.

The findings show that CD95 receptors, known as Fas, or “death receptors,” send a signal that causes cancer cells to “self-destruct.”

“Previous efforts to target this receptor have been unsuccessful. But now that we’ve identified this epitope (target), there could be a therapeutic path forward to target Fas in tumors,” Jogender Tushir-Singh, a senior author of the study and associate professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, stated in the release.

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These CD95 receptors are located on the cell surface. Upon activation, they trigger a series of molecular processes that result in cell destruction. They play a crucial role in maintaining a cellular balance but scientists hadn’t explored their full potential until recently.

One of the biggest challenges in the fight against cancer is the therapeutic resistance, meaning the cells develop resistance to conventional treatments.

At the time being, the conventional treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.

Additionally, immune-based therapies have been also used in the fight against this disease, such as CAR (chimeric antigen receptor) T-cell therapy, but their effectiveness is limited to only certain types of cancer.

“Despite being decently successful in liquid tumors, such as leukemia spectrum cancers, long-term remission remains the biggest challenge for CAR T-cell therapies,” Tushir-Singh shared with Fox News.

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The study revealed that there are now hopes “and potential solution to transform the meager success of CAR-T therapies into potentially successful [therapies for] solid tumors,” not only in treating leukemia.

The discovery of the Fas epitope could eliminate cell evasion by triggering programmed cell death. So, targeting Fas in cancer therapy will not only help overcome therapeutic resistance, but also show potential for enhancing the effectiveness of current immunotherapies.

“It is evident that the success of CAR-T therapy relies on off-target killing by Fas,” Tushir-Singh told Fox News Digital. 

Further, he added: “With the current information, we researchers and doctors should screen potential cancer patients — who would be undergoing CAR-T therapy — to check for the comprehensive presence of Fas on their tumors.”

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Teenager vaping the equivalent of 50 cigarettes a day receives shocking diagnosis after coughing up ‘pints’ of blood

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Wanting to fit in with his group of friends, Jayden Richardson, now 17, started vaping at the age of just 12. His vaping was excessive, as he’s been consuming the equivalent of 50 cigarettes a day.

His habit took its toll after he started coughing up ‘pints’ of blood on the last day of his holiday in Turkey, where he was together with his family.

Once they returned home, Jayden was immediately rushed to the hospital.

Considering the symptoms, doctors assumed he was suffering from a stomach ulcer, his mother, Elita, said.

She believed the her son developed the condition due to his eating habits, particularly the greasy food and the kebabs he had every day while on holiday. But she couldn’t be more wrong.

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After undergoing endoscopy, doctors determined the blood he was coughing was a result of severe lung damage due to his habit of vaping.

Doctors advised him to never use e-cigarettes again, and Jayden was more than determined to break the bad habit. But the promise he had given to himself was only kept until his birthday in January when he reached to the vape yet again.

Sadly, this was a very “stupid” thing to do as the symptoms returned.

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At the time being, Jayden is awaiting a CT scan. He hopes that the ban of disposable vapes in June 2025 would add to his efforts to never vape again.

Jayden shared his story, saying, “I was terrified. I never thought vaping could cause all this.

“It started off in Turkey. The night before I had a bit of chest pain but didn’t really think much of it whatsoever. I woke up the next morning, had a quick go on my vape and just as if I had a bit of a chesty cough.

Jayden added: “I went to cough a few times and it felt a bit phlegmy so I went to spit it out. I saw that it was blood and this put me in shock. I didn’t know what to do myself.”

He alerted his mom, who was having breakfast at the time, but once she got to him, it wasn’t really bad.

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Later, he went to the pool and had a drink. All of a sudden, he started coughing blood again.

“If I could go back to that moment when I first started [vaping] I’d tell myself ‘never to touch one of them’,” the teen explained. “It’s crazy how dangerous they are and what they can actually do to the human body. You don’t realise it when you do it. It just affects you in the long run. I would never touch one.”

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