
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Authorities are currently investigating a series of alleged commercial robberies that occurred in the Southwest Division of Philadelphia. Each incident involves reports of an armed individual demanding money from store employees. Police believe the three incidents may be connected based on similarities in the suspect’s description. The first reported robbery took place on October 7, 2024, at the Haverford Mini Market, located at 5450 Haverford Avenue. Employees told police that around 1:30 p.m., a man entered the store and demanded cash while allegedly pointing a handgun at a female employee. Video footage reportedly shows the suspect pacing outside the store before entering and remaining inside for several minutes before the incident. Approximately $300 was taken, and the individual fled north on 55th Street. No injuries were reported. A second robbery occurred on October 8, 2024, just before 1 p.m., at a store on the 4800 block of Chester Avenue. According to the complainant, a man walked through the store before allegedly pulling out a firearm and demanding money from the register. The suspect obtained an undisclosed amount of cash and exited the location. Police noted that the suspect’s description matches the individual seen in the first incident. The third reported incident happened on October 9, 2024, at the Vine Deli and Grocery located on North Simpson Street. Authorities say the suspect initially acted as a customer, purchasing cigars, before allegedly pulling out a handgun and demanding money. The situation escalated when the cashier reportedly wrestled the firearm away, with help from another employee. The suspect then fled the scene on foot, heading toward 65th Street. Police recovered a black BB gun they believe was used in the incident. The suspect in all three alleged robberies is described as a Black male, approximately 6’3” in height, with a slender build, gray hair, a gray beard, and reported to be armed. The individual is estimated to be between 60 and 65 years of age. Officials have advised the public not to approach the suspect if seen and to immediately contact 911. Anyone with information on these incidents is encouraged to call the Southwest Detective Division at 215-686-3183 or submit tips anonymously via 215.686.TIPS (8477). Authorities stress that these allegations are part of an ongoing investigation and the information provided does not imply guilt. Individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. For the latest news on everything happening in Chester County and the surrounding area, be sure to follow MyChesCo on Google News and MSN .San Jose, California; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sabres -166, Sharks +140; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks host the Buffalo Sabres after Alexander Wennberg's two-goal game against the St. Louis Blues in the Sharks' 3-2 shootout loss. San Jose has a 6-11-5 record overall and a 4-4-1 record on its home ice. The Sharks have a -21 scoring differential, with 54 total goals scored and 75 given up. Buffalo is 10-9-1 overall and 4-4-1 on the road. The Sabres serve 10.7 penalty minutes per game to rank third in the league. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Toffoli has nine goals and six assists for the Sharks. Macklin Celebrini has over the last 10 games. Rasmus Dahlin has five goals and 12 assists for the Sabres. Zachary Benson has over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sharks: 3-4-3, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.5 assists, 2.7 penalties and six penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game. Sabres: 6-4-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.5 assists, five penalties and 10.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game. INJURIES: Sharks: None listed. Sabres: None listed. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister Dr R Bindu stated that entrepreneurs should step forward to become job providers instead of remaining job seekers and make efforts to find solutions to the problem of unemployment among skilled workers. The Minister was inaugurating the two-day 'Kerala Kaumudi Tech Expo-2024' organized by Kerala Kaumudi in association with Prathidhwani, the welfare organization of IT employees, at Bhavani Buildings in Technopark. "Entrepreneurs should step forward to become job providers instead of remaining job seekers. Through this, they should make efforts to find solutions to the problem of unemployment among skilled workers. The capital city is witnessing numerous conclaves. Kerala Kaumudi is organizing several conclaves today related to renewable energy and sustainable development ideas. K Sukumaran is a personality who has become synonymous with the term 'Pathradhipar.' As a media platform led by talented individuals, Kerala Kaumudi's commitment to standing by the truth is still significant," the Minister said. The Minister visited the SK Hospital stall at the expo, where she underwent tests for blood sugar, blood pressure, and an ECG. Prathidhwani Secretary Vineeth Chandran received Kerala Kaumudi's token of appreciation for Technopark employees from the Minister. The Minister also unveiled the logo of the Technopark Premier League. Prathidhwani Secretary Vineeth Chandran, Kerala Kaumudi General Managers Shiras Jalal, Ayyappadas, and Chief Manager Vimal Kumar spoke during the event. Tech Expo stalls The Kerala Kaumudi Tech Expo features stalls by various companies and government departments, including S K Hospital's General Medicine, Cosmetology, and Audiometry departments, Sun Homes Builders, Jisan Technologies Private Limited, and government departments such as Non-Conventional Energy and Tourism Promotion Council. This expo is a platform to showcase cutting-edge technologies and various services in the IT and healthcare sectors. It is not only an opportunity for IT professionals in Technopark, but also for outsiders to visit the expo and interact with experts at various stalls.Boxing Day shopper footfall was down 7.9% from last year across all UK retail destinations up until 5pm, MRI Software’s OnLocation Footfall Index found. However, this year’s data had been compared with an unusual spike in footfall as 2023 was the first “proper Christmas” period without Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, an analyst at the retail technology company said. It found £4.6 billion will be spent overall on the festive sales. Before the pandemic the number of Boxing Day shoppers on the streets had been declining year on year. The last uplift recorded by MRI was in 2015. Jenni Matthews, marketing and insights director at MRI Software, told the PA news agency: “We’ve got to bear in mind that (last year) was our first proper Christmas without any (Covid-19) restrictions or limitations. “Figures have come out that things have stabilised, we’re almost back to what we saw pre-pandemic.” There were year-on-year declines in footfall anywhere between 5% and 12% before Covid-19 restrictions, she said. MRI found 12% fewer people were out shopping on Boxing Day in 2019 than in 2018, and there were 3% fewer in 2018 than in 2017, Ms Matthews added. She said: “It’s the shift to online shopping, it’s the convenience, you’ve got the family days that take place on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.” People are also increasingly stocking-up before Christmas, Ms Matthews said, and MRI found an 18% increase in footfall at all UK retail destinations on Christmas Eve this year compared with 2023. Ms Matthews said: “We see the shops are full of people all the way up to Christmas Eve, so they’ve probably got a couple of good days of food, goodies, everything that they need, and they don’t really need to go out again until later on in that week. “We did see that big boost on Christmas Eve. It looks like shoppers may have concentrated much of their spending in that pre-Christmas rush.” Many online sales kicked off between December 23 and the night of Christmas Day and “a lot of people would have grabbed those bargains from the comfort of their own home”, she said. She added: “I feel like it’s becoming more and more common that people are grabbing the bargains pre-Christmas.” Footfall is expected to rise on December 27 as people emerge from family visits and shops re-open, including Next, Marks and Spencer and John Lewis that all shut for Boxing Day. It will also be payday for some as it is the last Friday of the month. A study by Barclays Consumer Spend had forecast that shoppers would spend £236 each on average in the Boxing Day sales this year, but that the majority of purchases would be made online. Nearly half of respondents said the cost-of-living crisis will affect their post-Christmas shopping but the forecast average spend is still £50 more per person than it was before the pandemic, with some of that figure because of inflation, Barclays said. Amid the financial pressures, many people are planning to buy practical, perishable and essential items such as food and kitchenware. A total of 65% of shoppers are expecting to spend the majority of their sales budget online. Last year, Barclays found 63.9% of Boxing Day retail purchases were made online. However, a quarter of respondents aim to spend mostly in store – an 11% rise compared with last year. Karen Johnson, head of retail at Barclays, said: “Despite the ongoing cost-of-living pressures, it is encouraging to hear that consumers will be actively participating in the post-Christmas sales. “This year, we’re likely to see a shift towards practicality and sustainability, with more shoppers looking to bag bargains on kitchen appliances and second-hand goods.” Consumers choose in-store shopping largely because they enjoy the social aspect and touching items before they buy, Barclays said, adding that high streets and shopping centres are the most popular destinations.
New York, Dec. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Univest Securities, LLC ("Univest”), a member of FINRA and SIPC, and a full-service investment bank and securities broker-dealer firm based in New York, today announced the closing of public offering (the "Offering”) of approximately $9.5 million for its client Algorhythm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIME) (the "Company”), an AI-driven technology and consumer electronics holding company. The Offering was comprised of 55,882,353 shares of the Company's common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu of shares of common stock). Each share of common stock or pre-funded warrant was sold with one Series A Warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.17 per share (the "Series A Warrants”) and one Series B Warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.34 per share(the "Series B Warrants” and, together with the Series A Warrants, the "Warrants”). The Series A Warrants will be exercisable beginning on the date of completion of the requisite waiting period following the filing of the Information Statement related to the approval by the stockholders of the Company (the "Initial Exercise Date” or "Effective Shareholder Approval Date”) of the issuance of shares upon exercise of the Warrants, among other things (the "Shareholder Approval”). The Series B Warrants will be exercisable beginning on the Effective Shareholder Approval Date. The Series A Warrants will expire on the five-year anniversary of the Initial Exercise Date and the Series B Warrants will expire on the two and one-half-year anniversary of the Initial Exercise Date. The purchase price of each share of common stock and accompanying Warrants was $0.17, and the purchase price of each pre-funded warrant and accompanying Warrants was equal to such price minus $0.01. The aggregate gross proceeds to the Company was approximately $9.5 million. Univest Securities, LLC acted as the sole placement agent. The securities described above are being offered by the Company pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333283178) previously filed and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC”). A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus describing the terms of the proposed offering were filed with the SEC and are available on the SEC's website located at http://www.sec.gov . Electronic copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be obtained, by contacting Univest Securities, LLC at [email protected] , or by calling +1 (212) 343-8888. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor will there be any sales of such securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. Copies of the prospectus supplement relating to the registered direct offering, together with the accompanying base prospectus, can be obtained at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov . About Univest Securities, LLC Registered with FINRA since 1994, Univest Securities, LLC provides a wide variety of financial services to its institutional and retail clients globally including brokerage and execution services, sales and trading, market making, investment banking and advisory, wealth management. It strives to provide clients with value-add service and focuses on building long-term relationship with its clients. For more information, please visit: www.univest.us . About Algorhythm Holdings, Inc. Algorhythm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIME) leads in applying AI to key industries, driving change and unlocking new efficiencies. Bridging technology and industry, the company solves complex challenges and elevates standards through AI innovation. Leveraging advanced technology, Algorhythm Holdings empowers businesses to operate smarter, scale faster, and deliver greater value, pioneering AI-driven solutions for a smarter future and a greater global impact. For more information please visit www.algoholdings.com . Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as "may, "will, "intend,” "should,” "believe,” "expect,” "anticipate,” "project,” "estimate” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. 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Who is Olivia Ponton? All you need to know about Sports Illustrated swimsuit model who called cops for Joe Burrow READ MORE: Joe Burrow's $7.5m Cincinnati mansion broken into during game By JAKE NISSE and OLIVER SALT Published: 23:16, 10 December 2024 | Updated: 23:42, 10 December 2024 e-mail View comments When Joe Burrow's Cincinnati mansion was burgled on Monday night, it was model Olivia Ponton - and not his long-term girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher - who reported the break-in. According to TMZ Sports , Ponton called police after the break-in at around 8:14pm on Monday, while Burrow was many miles away in Dallas playing the Cowboys. Documents from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office claim Ponton is 'employed by Mr. Burrow,' though it's unclear why she was at his home. Neither she nor Burrow have publicly commented regarding the situation yet, while it's also unclear if the quarterback and Holzmacher are still together. Nonetheless, there is plenty of public information out there regarding Ponton, who boasts 7.6million TikTok followers and has modeled for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. Here's what we know about her. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was the victim of a break-in while he was in Dallas The woman at the house who placed the call was later identified as model Olivia Ponton Burrow was believed to be with long-time girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher, though it's unclear if they are still together Who is Olivia Ponton? Ponton is a 22-year-old model and social media influencer who has worked with major brands in the fashion industry. Aside from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, she has also posed for Victoria's Secret, Ralph Lauren, Boss and Tory Burch. After signing with Wilhelmina as a teenager, she is currently with IMG Models - while she's also represented by influencer management company Digital Brand Architects. She initially made her name on social media, as she was part of the 'Hype House' on TikTok after initially going viral on the platform in high school, according to an interview with Flaunt . That fame was parlayed into her becoming a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model in 2022 and 2023. Ponton has also began dipping her toes into the acting world, as she made cameo in the movie 'It Ends with Us' earlier this year, according to Cosmopolitan . Ponton poses backstage for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show During Paraiso Miami Beach on July 16, 2022 Ponton is a popular social media influencer with 7.6million TikTok followers She also shares frequent snaps to her Instagram account, which has nearly 3million followers Where is she from? Ponton hails from Naples, Florida and attended Naples High School, as per her IMDb profile . 'I forget not everyone grows up near the beach, [laughs] so I sometimes can't relate,' she told Flaunt. 'Being so close to something like that is amazing, I'm glad my parents raised me there. It did shape me because I'm travel-oriented.' Ponton would later move to Los Angeles to join 'Hype House' while continuing to grow her modeling career as well. Is she in a relationship? While it's not clear why Ponton was at Burrow's home, the model gave a clue into her relationship status in an interview published on Tuesday. 'I think everyone has a 'revenge era' at some point in their life,' she told Cosmopolitan. 'While I'm not in mine now - I'm very happy and content - about two years ago, I definitely went through that phase.' There don't appear to be any photos of her with a significant other on her Instagram page. Ponton said in an interview published on Tuesday that she was 'very happy and content' She walked the runway for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit two years ago in Miami, Florida What does she post about on social media? Ponton has cultivated a massive audience on TikTok through a blend of fashion and lifestyle content. Read More BREAKING NEWS Salacious twist in suspicious burglary at Joe Burrow's mansion as he dominated Monday Night Football A pinned post which has received 4.6million views shows what she eats in a day while shooting for Victoria's Secret, while she also records 'hauls' of the clothing she receives and 'get ready with me' videos. Ponton will also post workout videos for her followers and overall provides an intimate look at her exciting life. On Instagram, Ponton posts more of her professional modeling pictures and work to her nearly three million followers on the platform. She previously described to Flaunt how she cultivated a large online presence. 'I tell people that I post a lot on my Instagram,' she said. 'I post every single day, it's super important to be engaged with who comments on your photos. Posting a lot and making sure you're talking to people on social media. @iamoliviaponton definitely also had alot of chocolate covered strawberries, champagne, WATER XOXO🎀 ♬ original sound - olivia ponton She appears to be at least a casual sports fan as she attended a Jets game in September Is she a sports fan? Ponton's online presence suggests that - outside of her connection to Burrow - she is at least a casual sports fan. She has posted TikToks of her visiting F1 events - namely the Austin GP in October - while she also seems to be somewhat of a football fan as well. Ponton was seen at the Jets' home loss to the Broncos earlier this season at MetLife Stadium. Furthermore, she also has a background in sports herself, as she competed in track and water skiing in her younger days. Cincinnati Bengals Share or comment on this article: Who is Olivia Ponton? All you need to know about Sports Illustrated swimsuit model who called cops for Joe Burrow e-mail Add commentNone
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TRACCOM INC. (Pink Open Market Symbol: TRCC) COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF VULCAIN, INC.It goes without saying that Diddy is likely in for a long and intense legal battle. The Bad Boy founder is currently behind bars for charges related to alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. If found guilty, he could face a hefty prison sentence, and his trial is scheduled to begin in May 2025. Recently, however, his legal team filed a motion accusing the prosecution of violating his constitutional rights . They allege that prosecutors reviewed confidential legal notes photographed during a raid of his cell in October. His team argues that this allegedly infringes upon his right to a fair trial . Diddy's lawyer Alexandra A.E. Shapiro is asking U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian to dismiss the indictment entirely or disqualify prosecutors involved in reviewing the notes. The motion additionally asks for a Special Master to be appointed to review privileged materials, suppressions of the materials gathered during the aforementioned raid, and a court order preventing surveillance of Diddy's communication with his lawyers. Read More: Diddy Accuses Authorities Of Unfairly Monitoring His Communication In Prison Jul 25, 2023; Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA; Recording artist DJ Khaled and Sean Combs attend the game between Inter Miami CF and Atlanta United at DRV PNK Stadium. Jasen Vinlove / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Prosecutors insist that the raid was conducted due to security concerns and that Diddy was not targeted specifically. This is not the first demand Diddy and his legal team have made as of late, however. Earlier this month, they filed a motion asking that the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn grant him access to a laptop so he can prepare for his upcoming trial. "Mr. Combs has still not been provided with the laptop despite numerous inquiries by defense counsel," their filing reads, according to Meghann Cuniff. "Finally, this morning, the government informed defense counsel that after consultation with MDC counsel, Mr. Combs has two options related to his laptop: (1) he will only be provided with the laptop in the unit's video-teleconference room during select times when legal staff is available and when that room is not otherwise being used during other inmates' legal calls; or (2) he will only be provided with the laptop in the legal visiting room between the hours of 8-3:30pm. But, not both." Read More: Yung Miami Addresses Stefon Diggs Romance Rumors After Diddy Split [Via]Beyond Meat Inc. stock rises Friday, outperforms market
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By JOSH FUNK, AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett renewed his Thanksgiving tradition of giving by announcing plans Monday to hand more than $1.1 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to four of his family’s foundations, and he offered new details about who will be handing out the rest of his fortune after his death. Buffett has said previously that his three kids will distribute his remaining $147.4 billion fortune in the 10 years after his death, but now he has also designated successors for them because it’s possible that Buffett’s children could die before giving it all away. He didn’t identify the successors, but said his kids all know them and agree they would be good choices. “Father time always wins. But he can be fickle – indeed unfair and even cruel – sometimes ending life at birth or soon thereafter while, at other times, waiting a century or so before paying a visit,” the 94-year-old Buffett said in a letter to his fellow shareholders. “To date, I’ve been very lucky, but, before long, he will get around to me. There is, however, a downside to my good fortune in avoiding his notice. The expected life span of my children has materially diminished since the 2006 pledge. They are now 71, 69 and 66.” Buffett said he still has no interest in creating dynastic wealth in his family — a view shared by his first and current wives. He acknowledged giving Howard, Peter and Susie millions over the years, but he has long said he believes “hugely wealthy parents should leave their children enough so they can do anything but not enough that they can do nothing.” The secret to building up such massive wealth over time has been the power of compounding interest and the steady growth of the Berkshire conglomerate Buffett leads through acquisitions and smart investments like buying billions of dollars of Apple shares as iPhone sales continued to drive growth in that company. Buffett never sold any of his Berkshire stock over the years and also resisted the trappings of wealth and never indulged in much — preferring instead to continue living in the same Omaha home he’d bought decades earlier and drive sensible luxury sedans about 20 blocks to work each day. “As a family, we have had everything we needed or simply liked, but we have not sought enjoyment from the fact that others craved what we had,” he said. If Buffett and his first wife had never given away any of their Berkshire shares, the family’s fortune would be worth nearly $364 billion — easily making him the world’s richest man — but Buffett said he had no regrets about his giving over the years. The family’s giving began in earnest with the distribution of Susan Buffett’s $3 billion estate after her death in 2004, but really took off when Warren Buffett announced plans in 2006 to make annual gifts to the foundations run by his kids along with the one he and his wife started, as well as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Warren Buffett’s giving to date has favored the Gates Foundation with $55 billion in stock because his friend Bill Gates already had his foundation set up and could handle huge gifts when Buffett started giving away his fortune. But Buffett has said his kids now have enough experience in philanthropy to handle the task and he plans to cut off his Gates Foundation donations after his death. Buffett always makes his main annual gifts to all five foundations every summer, but for several years now he has been giving additional Berkshire shares to his family’s foundations at Thanksgiving. Buffett reiterated Monday his advice to every parent to allow their families to read their will while they are still alive — like he has done — to make sure they have a chance to explain their decisions about how to distribute their belongings and answer their children’s questions. Buffett said he and his longtime investing partner Charlie Munger, who died a year ago, “saw many families driven apart after the posthumous dictates of the will left beneficiaries confused and sometimes angry.” Today, Buffett continues to lead Berkshire Hathaway as chairman and CEO and has no plans to retire although he has handed over most of the day-to-day managing duties for the conglomerates dozens of companies to others. That allows him to focus on his favorite activity of deciding where to invest Berkshire’s billions . One of Buffett’s deputies who oversees all the noninsurance companies now, Greg Abel, is set to take over as CEO after Buffett’s death.