ALTOONA, Pa. — After UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was gunned down on a New York sidewalk, police searched for the masked gunman with dogs, drones and scuba divers. Officers used the city's muscular surveillance system. Investigators analyzed DNA samples, fingerprints and internet addresses. Police went door-to-door looking for witnesses. When an arrest came five days later, those sprawling investigative efforts shared credit with an alert civilian's instincts. A Pennsylvania McDonald's customer noticed another patron who resembled the man in the oblique security-camera photos that New York police had publicized. Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry speaks during a press conference regarding the arrest of suspect Luigi Mangione, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pa., in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family, was arrested Monday in the killing of Brian Thompson, who headed one of the United States’ largest medical insurance companies. He remained jailed in Pennsylvania, where he was initially charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. By late evening, prosecutors in Manhattan had added a charge of murder, according to an online court docket. He's expected to be extradited to New York eventually. It’s unclear whether Mangione has an attorney who can comment on the allegations. Asked at Monday's arraignment whether he needed a public defender, Mangione asked whether he could “answer that at a future date.” Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after the McDonald's customer recognized him and notified an employee, authorities said. Police in Altoona, about 233 miles (375 kilometers) west of New York City, were soon summoned. This booking photo released Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections shows Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (Pennsylvania Department of Corrections via AP) They arrived to find Mangione sitting at a table in the back of the restaurant, wearing a blue medical mask and looking at a laptop, according to a Pennsylvania police criminal complaint. He initially gave them a fake ID, but when an officer asked Mangione whether he’d been to New York recently, he “became quiet and started to shake,” the complaint says. When he pulled his mask down at officers' request, “we knew that was our guy,” rookie Officer Tyler Frye said at a news conference in Hollidaysburg. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a Manhattan news conference that Mangione was carrying a gun like the one used to kill Thompson and the same fake ID the shooter had used to check into a New York hostel, along with a passport and other fraudulent IDs. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Mangione also had a three-page, handwritten document that shows “some ill will toward corporate America." A law enforcement official who wasn’t authorized to discuss the investigation publicly and spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity said the document included a line in which Mangione claimed to have acted alone. “To the Feds, I’ll keep this short, because I do respect what you do for our country. To save you a lengthy investigation, I state plainly that I wasn’t working with anyone,” the document said, according to the official. It also had a line that said, “I do apologize for any strife or traumas but it had to be done. Frankly, these parasites simply had it coming.” Pennsylvania prosecutor Peter Weeks said in court that Mangione was found with a passport and $10,000 in cash — $2,000 of it in foreign currency. Mangione disputed the amount. Thompson, 50, was killed last Wednesday as he walked alone to a midtown Manhattan hotel for an investor conference. Police quickly came to see the shooting as a targeted attack by a gunman who appeared to wait for Thompson, came up behind him and fired a 9 mm pistol. Investigators have said “delay,” “deny” and “depose” were written on ammunition found near Thompson’s body. The words mimic a phrase used to criticize the insurance industry. From surveillance video, New York investigators gathered that the shooter fled by bike into Central Park, emerged, then took a taxi to a northern Manhattan bus terminal. Once in Pennsylvania, he went from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, “trying to stay low-profile” by avoiding cameras, Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens said. A grandson of a wealthy, self-made real estate developer and philanthropist, Mangione is a cousin of a current Maryland state legislator. Mangione was valedictorian at his elite Baltimore prep school, where his 2016 graduation speech lauded his classmates’ “incredible courage to explore the unknown and try new things.” He went on to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science in 2020 from the University of Pennsylvania, a spokesperson said. “Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest,” Mangione’s family said in a statement posted on social media late Monday by his cousin, Maryland lawmaker Nino Mangione. “We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved.” An NYPD police officer and K-9 dog search around a lake in Central Park, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Luigi Nicholas Mangione worked for a time for the car-buying website TrueCar and left in 2023, CEO Jantoon Reigersman said by email. From January to June 2022, Mangione lived at Surfbreak, a “co-living” space at the edge of Honolulu tourist mecca Waikiki. Like other residents of the shared penthouse catering to remote workers, Mangione underwent a background check, said Josiah Ryan, a spokesperson for owner and founder R.J. Martin. “Luigi was just widely considered to be a great guy. There were no complaints,” Ryan said. "There was no sign that might point to these alleged crimes they’re saying he committed.” At Surfbreak, Martin learned Mangione had severe back pain from childhood that interfered with many aspects of his life, from surfing to romance, Ryan said. “He went surfing with R.J. once but it didn’t work out because of his back," Ryan said, but noted that Mangione and Martin often went together to a rock-climbing gym. Mangione left Surfbreak to get surgery on the mainland, Ryan said, then later returned to Honolulu and rented an apartment. Martin stopped hearing from Mangione six months to a year ago. Although the gunman obscured his face during the shooting, he left a trail of evidence in New York, including a backpack he ditched in Central Park, a cellphone found in a pedestrian plaza, a water bottle and a protein bar wrapper. In the days after the shooting, the NYPD collected hundreds of hours of surveillance video and released multiple clips and still images in hopes of enlisting the public’s eyes to help find a suspect. “This combination of old-school detective work and new-age technology is what led to this result today,” Tisch said at the New York news conference. ___ Scolforo reported from Altoona and Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Contributing were Associated Press writers Cedar Attanasio and Jennifer Peltz in New York; Michael Rubinkam and Maryclaire Dale in Pennsylvania; Lea Skene in Baltimore and Jennifer Sinco Kelleher in Honolulu. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Northern stores ‘absolutely not’ hiking food costs when federal funding arrives: CEO
Stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish on Wall Street as some heavyweight technology and communications sector stocks offset gains elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1% Thursday, its first loss after three straight gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.1%. Gains by retailers and health care stocks helped temper the losses. Trading volume was lighter than usual as U.S. markets reopened following the Christmas holiday. The Labor Department reported that U.S. applications for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years. Treasury yields fell in the bond market. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. Stocks wavered on Wall Street in afternoon trading Thursday, as gains in tech companies and retailers helped temper losses elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 was up less than 0.1% after drifting between small gains and losses. The benchmark index is coming off a three-day winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 10 points, or less than 0.1%, as of 3:20 p.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite was up 0.1%. Trading volume was lighter than usual as U.S. markets reopened after the Christmas holiday. Chip company Broadcom rose 2.5%, Micron Technology was up 1.3% and Adobe gained 0.8%. While tech stocks overall were in the green, some heavyweights were a drag on the market. Semiconductor giant Nvidia, whose enormous valuation gives it an outsize influence on indexes, slipped 0.1%. Meta Platforms fell 0.5%, Amazon was down 0.4%, and Netflix gave up 0.7%. Tesla was among the biggest decliners in the S&P 500, down 1.4%. Health care stocks helped lift the market. CVS Health rose 1.4% and Walgreens Boots Alliance rose 3.9% for the biggest gain among S&P 500 stocks. Several retailers also gained ground. Target rose 3.1%, Ross Stores added 1.8%, Best Buy was up 2.5% and Dollar Tree gained 3.6%. Traders are watching to see whether retailers have a strong holiday season. The day after Christmas traditionally ranks among the top 10 biggest shopping days of the year, as consumers go online or rush to stores to cash in gift cards and raid bargain bins. U.S.-listed shares in Honda and Nissan rose 4.2% and 15.9%, respectively. The Japanese automakers announced earlier this week that the two companies are in talks to combine. Traders got a labor market update. U.S. applications for unemployment benefits held steady last week , though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years, the Labor Department reported. Treasury yields turned mostly lower in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.58% from 4.59% late Tuesday. Major European markets were closed, as well as Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia. Trading was expected to be subdued this week with a thin slate of economic data on the calendar. Still, U.S. markets have historically gotten a boost at year’s end despite lower trading volumes. The last five trading days of each year, plus the first two in the new year, have brought an average gain of 1.3% since 1950. So far this month, the U.S. stock market has lost some of its gains since President-elect Donald Trump’s win on Election Day, which raised hopes for faster economic growth and more lax regulations that would boost corporate profits. Worries have risen that Trump’s preference for tariffs and other policies could lead to higher inflation , a bigger U.S. government debt and difficulties for global trade. Even so, the U.S. market remains on pace to deliver strong returns for 2024. The benchmark S&P 500 is up roughly 26% so far this year and remains near its most recent all-time high it set earlier this month — its latest of 57 record highs this year. Wall Street has several economic reports to look forward to next week, including updates on pending home sales and home prices, a report on U.S. construction spending and snapshots of manufacturing activity. AP Business Writers Elaine Kurtenbach and Matt Ott contributed.Eric Bieniemy out as UCLA's offensive coordinator. AP source says Tino Sunseri tabbed as replacement
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. With the holidays around the corner, you’ve already got enough stress on your plate — braving the grocery stores for those last-minute ingredients you forgot, prepping bedrooms for relatives who overstay their welcome, figuring out just how much wrapping paper you need (and you know it’s never enough). So if you need some help checking off your gift-giving list, we’ve rounded up the most popular gifts of 2024 to suit any budget. Since you’re shopping in advance (good on you!), we’ve pulled together the hottest gifts of the year all in one place, from top-rated Amazon picks , to viral TikTok finds , and best-sellers from brands that we know and love. Seriously, there’s a reason why these really cool gifts have been topping everyone’s wishlists, and they run the gamut from highly-portable Bluetooth speakers , to a cat made out of LEGO bricks . There’s a little something for everyone here: your Gen Z gamer cousins, your audiophile in-laws, your style trend-savvy sister, and more. If the internet loved it this year, we found it — plus, most of these gifts can be found on Amazon , which is perfect for those last-minute shoppers whose best friend is next-day delivery. Read ahead for our 25+ popular Christmas gifts of 2024 that’ll be no-brainers for gifting. $478.00 $549 Apple-upgrading season has returned once again. While your giftee might be coveting new gadgets like the new iPhone 16 or the upgraded Apple Watch Series 10, there’s also never been a better time to upgrade their worse-for-wear cans. The AirPods Max wireless headphones are still a hot-ticket gift for a reason, featuring active noise cancellation and surround sound-like spatial audio tech that’ll let them listen to HiFi albums all day long — all packaged in a sleek, over-ear design that’s comfortable to wear. $58+ Thanks to style influencers and celebs like Hailey Bieber, bubble necklaces have been booming all across TikTok this year. So don’t bother heading to a stuffy jewelry boutique for something dainty — gift them a statement piece that’s as fun as it is elegant. One letter of Baublebar’s Bubble necklace is a solid pick, or stack two to create your giftee’s full initials. $195.00 $136.50 $195 30% off According to Google’s Holiday 100, searches for “overnight bag” take off every fall, and the jetsetters in your life will love this pick from Antler. Designed to fit neatly under the seat in front of you on a plane, the Chelsea Overnight Bag makes packing simple with plenty of slip pockets (including one for your laptop) and is designed with a suitcase pass-through sleeve to go hands-free. They can use it for their weekend getaways, or as extra luggage for the return leg of their holiday travels. $119.00 $149.00 20% off $119 $149 20% off Pint-sized Bluetooth speakers have been a popular gift for anyone who wants the ability to play their tunes on the go, but not all of them are equipped to keep the party going outdoors. That’s where the second generation of Bose’s SoundLink Flex comes in — it’s a powerhouse portable speaker line with not just stellar sound, but a water-resistant exterior and a 12-hour battery life. $48.00 $48 You might know Boy Smells as the Kacey Musgraves candle store, but influencers have been loving their heady, sensual scents and playful releases all year. Just shy of $50, pick up the brand’s Cowboy Kush Candle for anyone who’s looking to curate the rustic home vibes of “enjoying a joint at the rodeo.” With notes of soft suede, spiced saffron, and puffs of pot leaf, it’ll make them feel like their sparking one up on the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. $24.00 It’s hard to talk about skincare these days without someone bringing up the Lip Sleeping Mask from K-beauty brand Laneige, and we’re not exaggerating when we say the hype is real. This mask will help your giftee’s lips bounce back fast from flakiness and cracking every time (it’s gotten us through several trips to Las Vegas) — packed with antioxidants, vitamin C, and minerals in its hydrating formula, a combination of hyaluronic acid and a humectant makes sure moisture says locked in and sealed with a kiss. $699.00 $699 Fitness and wellness trends come and go, but when it comes to recovery, portable saunas have gotten hotter than ever in 2024. HigherDose’s high-tech Infrared Sauna Blanket feels like a weighted blanket when you slip into it, taking all the benefits of sauna — helping to increase circulation and reducing stress — and puts it into a portable package fit for any home gym or workout space. It’s the ultimate home spa must-have, and gives the gift of TLC. $34.99 Believe it or not, some folks have traveled thousands of miles to get their hands this viral chocolate bar from Dubai that has millions of rave reviews on TikTok . Unless you want to front your giftee’s airfare cost, the easier option would just be getting them that same deliciously gooey and nutty treat to enjoy from home. Filled with a mixture of crispy kataifi, pistachio, and tahini paste and then drizzled in festive gold foil (because why not!), Lovetta’s bar belongs in any chocoholic’s stocking. $199.00 $199.99 The PS5’s answer to the Nintendo Switch popped off this year, and will let the gamer in your life mirror their console’s gameplay, just in a portable handheld via Wi-Fi. Performance-wise, the PlayStation Portal has got 60FPS at 1080p HD gaming resolution, thanks to its sharp 8-inch LCD touchscreen display. But the PS Portal will really come in handy for those times when they want to play a game, but someone else in their home is hogging the TV that’s connected to the PS5. $92.13 $165.00 44% off $165 Fragrances can be hard to gift, but Maison Margiela crafts nostalgic, evocative scents that appeal (and apply) to everybody. The “cool cat” in your life will especially appreciate the smooth cocktail of warm and spicy notes in Replica Jazz Club , a unisex fragrance that’ll give them the vibes of an elegant night on the town from the first time they spritz it on. It’s a heady mix inspired by the scent of premium cigars with a mix of smoky tobacco leaf and pink pepper, and the libations you would be enjoying at the bar — rum absolute and vanilla. $19+ Checked towels and other “retro” home aesthetics has been all over TikTok and Pinterest room decor boards this year, and these ultra-plush Wavy Block towels are as practical as they are stylish. To add a pop of color to anyone’s bathroom, you can gift these 100% cotton towels in five Seventies-esque colorways, and have your giftee feeling like they’re wrapped up in a comfy cloud after a shower. $249.00 $299.00 17% off $249 $349 29% off Apple Watch this is not — the ultra-sleek Oura Ring Gen3 Horizon has taken the idea of a fitness tracker to a stylish level. This smart ring has become a popular present this year for those looking for a device that can track everything from workouts to sleep without wearing a watch. At first, it looks like you’re wearing, say, a wedding ring or a standard band. But take it off, and you’ll see the sensors built into the ring itself. The Oura’s “research grade sensors monitor over 20 biometrics with precision,” according to the product’s description. Put simply, the sensors are designed to keep track of important health data — all in one place — without looking like it. $599.00 $499 $599 17% off Stop them from frizzing up their hair with terrible curling wands and give the gift of salon-worthy hair at home with Dyson’s cult-favorite Airwrap Multi Styler . Not only does it dry hair quickly, the attachments including barrels, brushes, and the Coanda smoothing dryer, which harnesses targeted airflow for styling. You won’t need a cosmetology degree, since this fool-proof styler measures air temperature over 40 times a second, thus preventing extreme heat damage. $200 $200 Whether you’ve spotted them on the trail or just the streets of Soho, it’s clear that while Sambas rained supreme last year, 2024 was the year of the Salomon XT-6 . Previously a favorite of hikers and generally adventurous folk, StockX has called Salomon the world’s fastest-growing sneaker brand. These sneakers provide an athletic level of cushioning, durability and control, while still being sleek enough for anyone who loves that “Dad shoe” silhouette. $99.95 $99.99 What can’t you build out of bricks nowadays? The internet has been rightfully enamored with LEGO’s adult-friendly Ideas and Icons collection (I personally own this watering-free succulent set ), but this viral Tuxedo Cat is the purr-fect gift idea for any animal lover or feline home décor aficionado. The 1,710-piece cat model stands over 12.5 in. tall, and they can rotate its head and adjust the ears, paws and tail for different playful poses. It’s lifelike, allergy-friendly, and won’t swipe the other LEGO sets off your shelf — what more could you ask for? $149.00 $199.00 25% off $159 $199 20% off Therabody’s Theragun mini is a great option for fitness fanatics looking to bring targeted relief to sore muscles. The Mini makes a great gift thanks to its travel-friendly size, so they can throw it in their gym bag or take it with them on a long ski trip — its compact size means it can be easily maneuvered around the body too. We also like that it’s Bluetooth-compatible, so they can use the Therabody app to monitor recovery progress and get tips and tricks on getting a better massage. $45.00 $45 Lovingly known as the internet’s “emotional support water bottle”, Stanley’s Quencher H2.0 Flowstate Tumbler promises to keep their hot drinks hot for seven hours and cold drinks cold for 11 hours (for iced bevvies, you’ll get up to a whopping two days). Give them the gift of hydrating in style, with a new rotating lid designed for three positions: a splash-resistant straw opening that holds the reusable straw in place, a drink opening, and a full-cover top. It’s still got the ergonomic handle and cupholder-compatibility everyone loves, now made from 90% recycled stainless steel. $395.00 $395 With a sleek Seventies silhouette, searches for “ Coach Tabby Bag ” hit an all-time high this year, according to Google. This modern take on the archival quilted design is made with ultra-soft nappa leather, and your gift recipient can wear it as a chic crossbody for running around, or as a handbag for a shorter, dressier look. $69.99 $59.99 $69.99 14% off No shave November is over — enter the Manscape Lawn Mower 3.0 Plus . Its sleek design makes it undeniably the Cadillac of body razors, and for a few good reasons. It’s got a SkinSafe ceramic blade to help reduce nicks and cuts, two adjustable comb attachments, and even a built-in LED light. The man in your life — father, brother, boyfriend, husband, or anyone else — will thank you. $149.00 TikTok seems to have “rediscovered” the joy of record players yet again , but any wannabe analog home DJ will love this budget-friendly Audio-Technica turntable . This record player is a great entry-level model that lets you build out your vinyl setup the way you want it. It comes with its own phono pre-amp inside, along with a set of RCA output cables to hook up to shelf speakers or your stereo setup. $49.99 Yes, Pickleball is still dominating every corner of the world — even if we didn’t just have a Challengers summer. Whether your giftee is just starting up or starting to get serious, Dinkly’s paddle sets feature stylish designs and come with everything you need to dominate on the court. They’re not just good-looking, though; Dinkly’s paddles are made with durable carbon fiber, a 16mm thick honeycomb core, and a sweat-proof faux leather grip. The set includes two indoor balls, two outdoor palls, a sleek sling bag. $472.50 $675 30% off What feels like the successor to the human-sized dog bed, the new PillowSac from LoveSac couldn’t stop selling out after it was released this year. This is the closest you’ll get to gifting someone a big fluffy cloud for their home, and it’s, dare we say, better than a bean bag. Made with repurposed foam (never beans or beads), they can either pair it with a wooden base and turn it into a genuinely supportive lounge chair, or just throw it on the ground and us it as giant floor pillow for binge-watching TV, napping, etc. $469.00 $469 This 236-bulb LED mask by CurrentBody may look a little terrifying, but it makes a stellar gift for anyone interested in testing out the power of red light therapy to help get a glowing complexion. It’s impressively FDA-cleared with three precise wavelength settings, so they can switch between them to aid in restoring collagen to the skin, or opt for helping reduce pigmentation. Plus the flexible silicone shape means they won’t miss a spot of full lip and upper nose coverage. $99.00 $99 With less mess than a French press, but just as much flavor, pour-over coffee sets have never been more popular. This Stagg set nails the art of pour-over thanks to a vacuum insulated body, sleek, hole-patterned dripper, and steep slope. It’s designed to extract the most flavor out of your grounds possible, so you get a bright, clean cup of filter coffee every time. Brewing a barista-worthy cup couldn’t be easier — and they won’t need to Google “nearby coffee shops” to get one, either. $345 Thanks to the likes of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter era, even certified city slickers are joining in on the cowboy boot trend . Timeless, hardworking, and just as stylish after 50 years, Tecovas makes some of our favorite pairs in the bizz — and they’re worth gifting anyone who wants to invest in a solid pair that won’t break down after concert season. The Cartwright’s staple round toe will keep their feet comfortable without feeling squished, and the one-and-a-half-inch heel adds just the right amount of lift so they can take it to the floor now. $31.96 $39.95 20% off $29.99 If you’ve ever cooked with Le Creuset , you’ll understand why TikTok (and serious chefs) have been obsessed with their pans and enameled Dutch ovens for ages. But alas — we don’t all have Le Creuset money, so if you’re looking for a budget-friendly alternative, may we recommend gifting the superior heat distribution and retention of Lodge’s cast iron skillet ? Especially if they’re gearing up for a holiday cooking marathon, they’re going to love that this workhouse of a pan comes already pre-seasoned a ready-to-use. $379.99 $379.99 Boox’s e-reader turned a big page this year, and it’s blown up as a worthy Kindle alternative thanks to one key feature — productivity-focused writing capabilities. Frequent note-talkers, daily schedule-makers, and ferocious readers will rejoice, because they’ll be able to do it all on one ultra-thin, ultralight tablet. Better yet, it’s got built-in speakers, so they can listen to music or audiobooks while they crush planning out their New Year’s resolutions.Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - Official Story TrailerUnisys Appoints Michael M. Thomson as Chief Executive OfficerNone
Victorious Wolves boss Vitor Pereira was anxious to play down comparisons between his immediate impact at Wolves and the tortuous bedding-in process fellow countryman Ruben Amorim is enduring at Manchester United. "It was not Vitor v Ruben, it was Wolves v Manchester United," said Pereira after his side's 2-0 win at Molineux. "Ruben is a top coach in my opinion and with time he will show his level." However, it is hard to ignore some basic mathematical realities. In two matches since replacing Gary O'Neil at Wolves, Pereira has guided his new club to two victories. Those six points are one fewer than Amorim has managed in his seven league games as head coach following the dismissal of Erik ten Hag and Ruud van Nistelrooy's short spell as interim. Amorim's five defeats in his first 10 matches in all competitions is the worst performance by any new United manager since Walter Crickmer in 1932. He lost six out of 10. That is quite some statistic. Some may argue it is also completely meaningless. Crickmer was part of a bygone age when there was no such thing as a manager - twice he stepped up from his day job as club secretary to "take charge of team affairs", according to United's own website. Amorim is not a manager either. His title as coach was a change from the past, part of the collective responsibility the new structure instigated by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe that has been put in place. But Amorim is the man who must find answers, starting with his side's continual inability to defend set-pieces. "Of course, we analyse every match and try to understand the spaces we can explore," was Pereira's almost sheepish reaction when asked if Wolves had targeted United goalkeeper Andre Onana by trying to score directly from a corner. Goalscorer Matheus Cunha had already given the game away speaking to Amazon Prime. "I meant to go for the goal," he said. "We trained that during the week." United must have been setting some kind of unwanted record in English top-flight football by conceding twice directly from corners in the space of a week given Son Heung-min did exactly the same thing for Tottenham in the EFL Cup. It would be embarrassing enough if that was the extent of United's set-piece woe. That would be to forget the two goals they conceded at Arsenal in that fashion, Nottingham Forest's early goal at Old Trafford earlier this month and, after that, Dean Huijsen's opener for Bournemouth on 22 December. "When you are jumping, the slightest touch - against Tottenham it was on the arm, today it was the back - makes it really hard to catch the ball," said Amorin. "That's it." Amorim dismissed Wolves' second goal, in the ninth minute of stoppage time, because it came at a point when United were chasing the game. That task was not made any easier by the dismissal of skipper Bruno Fernandes for the third time this season when, having already been booked in the first-half, clipped Wolves captain Nelson Semedo at the start of the second to trigger a second yellow, a red, and suspension for Monday's Old Trafford visit of Newcastle. "I am always frustrated with a red card but it can happen," said Amorim. "He wants to go for the ball but the other guy touches it first. There is contact but it is tough on him." If there was fortune in this success for Wolves it came only through the fact Cunha has yet to face the Football Association over a misconduct charge for his actions in the melee after the home defeat by Ipswich earlier this month. So crucial is the Brazilian to Wolves, it is difficult to imagine they would have achieved this success without him. The potential for a long ban hung as heavy over Molineux as the mist that remained throughout the evening. "He is a top player, a special player," said Pereira. "He knows he lost emotional control [after the Ipswich game] but he is a very good person." Pereira also spoke about the "energy" in his dressing room, the determination of his players and the connection with the supporters. This he has achieved, in less than a fortnight. For Amorim, the struggle goes on. After Newcastle comes a visit to Anfield and a meeting with old rivals Liverpool. Two years ago, United lost 7-0 there. They have already been beaten 3-0 at home by Arne Slot's side this season. The worry about what is to come from a period that also includes a trip to Arsenal in the FA Cup third round is palpable. "It's a tough moment and we are far from the end of this moment," said Amorim, who left Marcus Rashford out of his matchday squad for the fourth game running. "I manage but I haven't trained. They [players] need time to train because they are changing completely their way of playing. It is hard on them. "In this moment we just have to survive and win sometimes. Like I said on the first day, we have to fight these bad moments." Asked how long this might take, Amorim offer no cause for optimism: "I have no idea. No idea."ALTOONA, Pa. — After UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was gunned down on a New York sidewalk, police searched for the masked gunman with dogs, drones and scuba divers. Officers used the city's muscular surveillance system. Investigators analyzed DNA samples, fingerprints and internet addresses. Police went door-to-door looking for witnesses. When an arrest came five days later, those sprawling investigative efforts shared credit with an alert civilian's instincts. A Pennsylvania McDonald's customer noticed another patron who resembled the man in the oblique security-camera photos that New York police had publicized. Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry speaks during a press conference regarding the arrest of suspect Luigi Mangione, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pa., in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) Ted Shaffrey Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family, was arrested Monday in the killing of Brian Thompson, who headed one of the United States’ largest medical insurance companies. He remained jailed in Pennsylvania, where he was initially charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. By late evening, prosecutors in Manhattan had added a charge of murder, according to an online court docket. He's expected to be extradited to New York eventually. It’s unclear whether Mangione has an attorney who can comment on the allegations. Asked at Monday's arraignment whether he needed a public defender, Mangione asked whether he could “answer that at a future date.” Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after the McDonald's customer recognized him and notified an employee, authorities said. Police in Altoona, about 233 miles (375 kilometers) west of New York City, were soon summoned. This booking photo released Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections shows Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (Pennsylvania Department of Corrections via AP) HOGP They arrived to find Mangione sitting at a table in the back of the restaurant, wearing a blue medical mask and looking at a laptop, according to a Pennsylvania police criminal complaint. He initially gave them a fake ID, but when an officer asked Mangione whether he’d been to New York recently, he “became quiet and started to shake,” the complaint says. When he pulled his mask down at officers' request, “we knew that was our guy,” rookie Officer Tyler Frye said at a news conference in Hollidaysburg. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a Manhattan news conference that Mangione was carrying a gun like the one used to kill Thompson and the same fake ID the shooter had used to check into a New York hostel, along with a passport and other fraudulent IDs. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Mangione also had a three-page, handwritten document that shows “some ill will toward corporate America." An NYPD police officer and K-9 dog search around a lake in Central Park, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Yuki Iwamura A law enforcement official who wasn’t authorized to discuss the investigation publicly and spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity said the document included a line in which Mangione claimed to have acted alone. “To the Feds, I’ll keep this short, because I do respect what you do for our country. To save you a lengthy investigation, I state plainly that I wasn’t working with anyone,” the document said, according to the official. It also had a line that said, “I do apologize for any strife or traumas but it had to be done. Frankly, these parasites simply had it coming.” Pennsylvania prosecutor Peter Weeks said in court that Mangione was found with a passport and $10,000 in cash — $2,000 of it in foreign currency. Mangione disputed the amount. Thompson, 50, was killed last Wednesday as he walked alone to a midtown Manhattan hotel for an investor conference. Police quickly came to see the shooting as a targeted attack by a gunman who appeared to wait for Thompson, came up behind him and fired a 9 mm pistol. Investigators have said “delay,” “deny” and “depose” were written on ammunition found near Thompson’s body. The words mimic a phrase used to criticize the insurance industry. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts A poster issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows a wanted unknown suspect. (FBI via AP) Federal Bureau of Investigation From surveillance video, New York investigators gathered that the shooter fled by bike into Central Park, emerged, then took a taxi to a northern Manhattan bus terminal. Once in Pennsylvania, he went from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, “trying to stay low-profile” by avoiding cameras, Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens said. A grandson of a wealthy, self-made real estate developer and philanthropist, Mangione is a cousin of a current Maryland state legislator. Mangione was valedictorian at his elite Baltimore prep school, where his 2016 graduation speech lauded his classmates’ “incredible courage to explore the unknown and try new things.” He went on to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science in 2020 from the University of Pennsylvania, a spokesperson said. “Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest,” Mangione’s family said in a statement posted on social media late Monday by his cousin, Maryland lawmaker Nino Mangione. “We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved.” An NYPD police officer and K-9 dog search around a lake in Central Park, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Yuki Iwamura Luigi Nicholas Mangione worked for a time for the car-buying website TrueCar and left in 2023, CEO Jantoon Reigersman said by email. From January to June 2022, Mangione lived at Surfbreak, a “co-living” space at the edge of Honolulu tourist mecca Waikiki. Like other residents of the shared penthouse catering to remote workers, Mangione underwent a background check, said Josiah Ryan, a spokesperson for owner and founder R.J. Martin. “Luigi was just widely considered to be a great guy. There were no complaints,” Ryan said. "There was no sign that might point to these alleged crimes they’re saying he committed.” At Surfbreak, Martin learned Mangione had severe back pain from childhood that interfered with many aspects of his life, from surfing to romance, Ryan said. “He went surfing with R.J. once but it didn’t work out because of his back," Ryan said, but noted that Mangione and Martin often went together to a rock-climbing gym. NYPD officers in diving suits search a lake in Central Park, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Yuki Iwamura Mangione left Surfbreak to get surgery on the mainland, Ryan said, then later returned to Honolulu and rented an apartment. Martin stopped hearing from Mangione six months to a year ago. Although the gunman obscured his face during the shooting, he left a trail of evidence in New York, including a backpack he ditched in Central Park, a cellphone found in a pedestrian plaza, a water bottle and a protein bar wrapper. In the days after the shooting, the NYPD collected hundreds of hours of surveillance video and released multiple clips and still images in hopes of enlisting the public’s eyes to help find a suspect. “This combination of old-school detective work and new-age technology is what led to this result today,” Tisch said at the New York news conference. ___
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Bieniemy's return to UCLA lasted only one season. The Bruins let go of Bieniemy on Thursday after fielding one of the nation's worst offenses this season. It didn't take head coach DeShaun Foster long to find a replacement. Indiana quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri will become the new Bruins offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Bruins had not yet announced the decision. Sunseri spent one season at Indiana after following Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti from James Madison. Cignetti and Sunseri worked together for four seasons, the first three with the Dukes, who made the most successful transition from FCS to FBS in history. Bieniemy was hired as associate head coach and offensive coordinator shortly after Foster was hired as head coach in February. Bieniemy was also on the Bruins staff from 2003-05 as running backs coach. Jason Fletcher, Bieniemy's agent, said in a statement that Bieniemy planned to stay only one season in Westwood and termed it a “mutual parting of the ways.” However, Bieniemy signed a two-year contract at UCLA and did have a retention bonus if he was on staff for the 2025 season. "After interviewing for head coaching jobs last year, he wanted to stay active and busy," Fletcher said. “So, he decided to go help out Deshaun Foster, who is like his little brother, at UCLA as opposed to sitting out a year.” Out of 134 Football Bowl Subdivision teams, UCLA was 117th in total offense (328.8 yards per game), 126th in scoring (18.4 points per game) and had the nation's fifth-worst rushing attack (86.6 yards per game). The Bruins — 5-7 in their first season in the Big Ten after qualifying for a bowl the last three years — were the sixth Power Five team since 2000 that didn't score at least 20 points in their first six games. Players also said early in the season that Bieniemy's scheme was difficult to grasp and that play calls could be too wordy. Bieniemy was a two-time Super Bowl champion offensive coordinator with the Kansas City Chiefs but his last two stops have not gone well. He was Washington's offensive coordinator in 2023 but was not retained after Ron Rivera was fired. Bieniemy said in an email to ESPN earlier this year that he was not fired by Washington and that he received NFL offers to coach running backs or be a passing game coordinator. However, when asked during UCLA's spring practice to explain those remarks or what his other job prospects were, he refused to do so. “What I’m going say is this: I’m here coaching at UCLA. All that other stuff, you could go talk to the Commanders. I’ll leave it just like that,” he said. Bieniemy wasn’t retained by new Commanders coach Dan Quinn, who replaced Rivera. Despite his success in Kansas City, Bieniemy hasn’t landed a heading coach job, even though he’s interviewed with more than half of the NFL’s 32 teams. Fletcher said: "The plan was always to return to the NFL in 2025, and he’s looking forward to the opportunities ahead.” Sunseri's immediate priority will be to stem any further losses to the transfer portal. Quarterback Justyn Martin — who was on track to compete for the starting job following the graduation of Ethan Garbers — and running back T.J. Harden have already entered the portal. At Indiana, Sunseri worked closely with Kurtis Rourke, a transfer from Mid-American Conference school Ohio. Rourke went on to have one of the best seasons in Hoosiers history as No. 9 Indiana (11-1, 8-1 Big Ten, No. 9 CFP) broke single-season school records for victories and conference wins and appears set to make its CFP debut in two weeks. Sunseri, like Cignetti, also coached previously at Alabama. Sunseri served as a graduate assistant for the Crimson Tide in 2019 and 2020 after previous stints at Florida State and Tennessee. The 35-year-old Sunseri also spent three seasons with the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders, winning a Grey Cup title as a rookie in 2013 following his college career at Pittsburgh. Marot reported from Indianapolis. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
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NoneThe Los Angeles Lakers are riding a slippery slope amid their recent struggles. The last eight games have not been too polite to the Los Angeles Lakers. They started the new season strong, which came with the arrival of first-year head coach JJ Redick. They’ve l ost six of their last eight games . Some are calling the fall of LeBron James 22 years into his career, as he’s been consistent for two-plus decades. Others are blaming Redick. Evidently, it’s hard to place the blame anywhere but the management. They put the players on the court that the coaching staff has to work with. Also, the players determine their effort levels to execute the coaching staff’s game plan . Anthony Davis had a recent issue as the Lakers lost their second straight game. Chandler Parsons, a former NBA player, offered a brutal assessment of the situation on “Run It Back.” Anthony Davis wasn’t trying in the Lakers’ recent loss, Parsons claims The Lakers’ last two losses have come by a total margin of 70 games. That’s a sign of a terrible basketball team, especially as they have lost six of their last eight games. They are in poor form and it’s not something Redick can directly fix. In the club’s loss to the Heat, Parsons noticed that Davis wasn’t even trying. The superstar who is having an MVP-caliber player left no effort out on the floor. He had no energy. It wasn’t just Davis, though. It was the entire five on the floor. “Look at Anthony Davis right now,” Parsons said of a video of his effort. “That’s a Defensive Player of the Year, a defensive talent playing right there, and that’s the effort I’m getting? I literally found myself googling what club was open on a Tuesday night in Miami where the Lakers went. That’s the only thing I can think of.” He added: “This was an embarrassing pathetic performance. This was just effort, this was will, this was nothing to do with basketball. “Anthony Davis it looked like he did not care, that’s the most concerning part, I know it’s one game, but this is one you look back on, this is detrimental to the game, this is embarrassing for the league, it’s that bad.” Davis is the anchor of the defense. Sure, the guards might not have had energy defensively, nor anyone else on the floor. But Davis can spark energy with a few hustle plays and communication from where he’s at on the floor. Someone has got to set the tone on the floor for the Lakers. Redick can’t do it from the sideline and Rob Pelinka can’t make a trade mid-game to swap out players. Lakers legend Magic Johnson is “embarrassed” for the team There are not many words to describe what the Lakers are right now, but Magic Johnson — a Lakers legend — put it perfectly. He was “embarrassed” after their abysmal performance in Miami. “I’m embarrassed for the Lakers. They were down 32 points to the Miami Heat 105-72 at the end of the third quarter,” Johnson shared online. I’m embarrassed for the Lakers. They were down 32 points to the Miami Heat 105-72 at the end of the third quarter. This is a fair reaction for even players and fans who didn’t represent the franchise and aren’t legends within the building. They are the Lakers — one of the most powerful sports organizations in the world. The amount of problems within the franchise goes beyond one coach or player. They’ve got a management issue. They’ve got a talent issue. They don’t have the correct resources to be a contending NBA team. For Johnson, and others, it’s glaringly evident that the Lakers don’t have what it takes to win games right now, and “embarrassed” is a great way to put it. This article first appeared on NBA Analysis Network and was syndicated with permission.The suspect in the high-profile killing of a health insurance CEO that has gripped the United States graduated from an Ivy League university, reportedly hails from a wealthy family, and wrote social media posts brimming with cerebral musings. Luigi Mangione, 26, was thrust into the spotlight Monday after police revealed he is their person of interest in the brutal murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a father of two, last week in broad daylight in Manhattan in a case that laid bare deep frustration and anger with America's privatized medical system. News of his capture in Pennsylvania -- following a tip from a McDonald's worker --triggered an explosion of online activity, with Mangione quickly amassing new followers on social media as citizen sleuths and US media tried to understand who he is. While some lauded him as a hero and lamented his arrest, others analyzed his intellectual takes in search of ideological clues. A photo on one of his social media accounts includes an X-ray of an apparently injured spine. No explicit political affiliation has emerged. Meanwhile, memes and jokes proliferated, many riffing on his first name and comparing him to the "Mario Bros." character Luigi, sometimes depicted in AI-altered images wielding a gun or holding a Big Mac. "Godspeed. Please know that we all hear you," wrote one user on Facebook. "I want to donate to your defense fund," added another. According to Mangione's LinkedIn profile, he is employed as a data engineer at TrueCar, a California-based online auto marketplace. A company spokesperson told AFP Mangione "has not been an employee of our company since 2023." Although he had been living in Hawaii ahead of the killing, he originally hails from Towson, Maryland, near Baltimore. He comes from a prominent and wealthy Italian-American family, according to the Baltimore Banner. The family owns local businesses, including the Hayfields Country Club, its website says. A standout student, Mangione graduated at the top of his high school class in 2016. In an interview with his local paper at the time, he praised his teachers for fostering a passion for learning beyond grades and encouraging intellectual curiosity. A former student who knew Mangione at the Gilman School told AFP the suspect struck him as "a normal guy, nice kid." "There was nothing about him that was off, at least from my perception," this person said, asking that their name not be used. "Seemed to just be smiling, and kind of seemed like he was a smart kid. Ended up being valedictorian, which confirmed that," the former student said. Mangione went on to attend the prestigious University of Pennsylvania, where he completed both a bachelor's and master's degree in computer science by 2020, according to a university spokesperson. While at Penn, Mangione co-led a group of 60 undergraduates who collaborated on video game projects, as noted in a now-deleted university webpage, archived on the Wayback Machine. On Instagram, where his following has skyrocketed from hundreds to tens of thousands, Mangione shared snapshots of his travels in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Hawaii. He also posted shirtless photos flaunting a six-pack and appeared in celebratory posts with fellow members of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. However, it is on X (formerly Twitter) that users have scoured Mangione's posts for potential motives. His header photo -- an X-ray of a spine with bolts -- remains cryptic, with no public explanation. Finding a coherent political ideology has also proved elusive, though he had written a review of Ted Kaczynski's manifesto on the online site goodreads, calling it "prescient." Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber, carried out a string of bombings in the United States from 1978 to 1995, a campaign he said was aimed at halting the advance of modern society and technology. Mangione called Kaczynski "rightfully imprisoned," while also saying "'violence never solved anything' is a statement uttered by cowards and predators." According to CNN, handwritten documents recovered when Mangione was arrested included the phrase "these parasites had it coming." Mangione has also linked approvingly to posts criticizing secularism as a harmful consequence of Christianity's decline. In April, he wrote, "Horror vacui (nature abhors a vacuum)." The following month, he posted an essay he wrote in high school titled "How Christianity Prospered by Appealing to the Lower Classes of Ancient Rome." In another post from April, he speculated that Japan's low birthrate stems from societal disconnection, adding that "fleshlights" and other vaginal-replica sex toys should be banned. ia/nro/dw
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GALWAY , Ireland , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) on Thursday, December 5, 2024, approved the company's cash dividend for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 of $0 .70 per ordinary share. This quarterly declaration is consistent with the dividend increase announcement made by the company in May 2024. Medtronic is a constituent of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index, having increased its annual dividend payment for the past 47 consecutive years. The dividend is payable on January 10, 2025 , to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 27, 2024 . About Medtronic Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic . Medtronic plc , headquartered in Galway , Ireland , is the leading global healthcare technology company that boldly attacks the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people across more than 150 countries. Our technologies and therapies treat 70 health conditions and include cardiac devices, surgical robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world. In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary. For more information on Medtronic , visit www.Medtronic.com and follow Medtronic on LinkedIn . Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic's periodic reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results. Contacts: Erika Winkels Ryan Weispfenning Public Relations Investor Relations +1-763-526-8478 +1-763-505-4626 View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/medtronic-announces-cash-dividend-for-third-quarter-of-fiscal-year-2025-302324330.html SOURCE Medtronic plcTech Rally Leads Nasdaq to Historic High Amid Fed Rate Cut Hopes
BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS IS ACCESSIBLE, AND PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT WILL BE ACCESSIBLE WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS, ON SEDAR+ AND ON EDGAR TORONTO, Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Profound Medical Corp. (TSX: PRN; NASDAQ: PROF) (“Profound” or the “Company”) today announced that it intends to offer and sell common shares (the “Common Shares”) in an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”). In addition, Profound expects to grant the underwriters of the Offering a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the Common Shares sold in the Offering. All of the securities in the Offering are being offered by Profound. The Offering is subject to market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the Offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the Offering. The net proceeds of the Offering are expected to be used: (i) to fund the continued commercialization of the TULSA-PRO® system in the United States, (ii) to fund the continued development and commercialization of the TULSA-PRO® system and the Sonalleve® system globally, and (iii) for working capital and general corporate purposes. The Offering is expected to be completed pursuant to an underwriting agreement to be entered into between the Company and Raymond James Ltd. and Lake Street Capital Markets as co-lead underwriters and joint bookrunners, and a third underwriter. The Offering is expected to take place in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, except the province of Québec, and in the United States. The Offering is expected to close on or about December 10, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals including the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange. Profound will notify the Nasdaq Capital Market in accordance with the rules of that exchange. In connection with the Offering, the Company has filed a preliminary prospectus supplement (the “Preliminary Prospectus Supplement”) and intends to file a subsequent prospectus supplement (the “Prospectus Supplement”) to its short form base shelf prospectus dated July 10, 2024 (the “Base Shelf Prospectus”) in each of the provinces and territories of Canada relating to the proposed Offering. The Prospectus Supplement will also be filed in the United States with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as part of the Company’s effective registration statement on Form F-10 (File no. 333-280236), as amended, previously filed under the multijurisdictional disclosure system adopted by the United States. Access to the Base Shelf Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement, and any amendments to the documents will be provided in accordance with securities legislation relating to procedures for providing access to a shelf prospectus supplement, a base shelf prospectus and any amendment. The Base Shelf Prospectus is, and the Prospectus Supplement will be (within two business days of the date hereof), accessible on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov . The Common Shares are offered under the Prospectus Supplement. An electronic or paper copy of the Base Shelf Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement (when filed), and any amendment to the documents may be obtained without charge, from Raymond James Ltd., Scotia Plaza, 40 King St. W., 54th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5H 3Y2, Canada, or by telephone at 416-777-7000 or by email at ECM-Syndication@raymondjames.ca by providing the contact with an email address or address, as applicable. Copies of the Prospectus Supplement and the Base Shelf Prospectus will be available on EDGAR at www.sec.gov or may be obtained without charge from Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Attention: Equity Syndicate, 880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716, by telephone at (800) 248-8863, or by email at prospectus@raymondjames.com , and from Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC, 920 2nd Ave S - Ste 700, Minneapolis, MN 55402, prospectus@lakestreetcm.com , (612) 326-1305. The Base Shelf Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement contain important, detailed information about the Company and the proposed Offering. Prospective investors should read the Base Shelf Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement (when filed) before making an investment decision. No securities regulatory authority has either approved or disapproved of the contents of this news release. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any province, territory, state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such province, territory, state or jurisdiction. About Profound Medical Corp. Profound is a commercial-stage medical device company that develops and markets customizable, incision-free therapies for the ablation of diseased tissue. Profound is commercializing TULSA-PRO®, a technology that combines real-time MRI, robotically-driven transurethral ultrasound and closed-loop temperature feedback control. Profound is also commercializing Sonalleve®, an innovative therapeutic platform that is CE marked for the treatment of uterine fibroids and palliative pain treatment of bone metastases. Forward-Looking Statements This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Profound and its business which may include, but is not limited to, the Offering, including the Offering’s timing, pricing, underwriters, size, terms, selling jurisdictions, closing, over-allotment option, and use of proceeds; the availability and timing of the final prospectus supplement; and, the expectations regarding the efficacy and commercialization of Profound’s technology. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "is expected", "expects", "scheduled", "intends", "contemplates", "anticipates", "believes", "proposes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Such statements are based on the current expectations of the management of Profound. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release, may not occur by certain specified dates or at all and could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting the Company, including risks regarding the medical device industry, regulatory approvals, reimbursement, economic factors, the equity markets generally and risks associated with growth and competition. Although Profound has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Additional information about the risks and uncertainties of forward-looking statements and the assumptions upon which they are based is contained in the Company’s filings with securities regulators, which are available electronically through SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov . Except as required by applicable securities laws, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Profound undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, other than as required by law. For further information, please contact: Stephen Kilmer Investor Relations skilmer@profoundmedical.com T: 647.872.4849Scott Frost officially returned to UCF as their head coach on Sunday, making the move about seven years after leaving for Nebraska. The Cornhuskers were supposed to be Frost’s dream job, but in retrospect, he sounded like he had some second thoughts about making that jump. Frost offered up a fairly telling quote about that move when addressing the media on Sunday. The coach made clear that there were important upsides that came from leaving UCF for Nebraska, but that he ultimately might have been better off staying put. “When you’re climbing the ladder of success in life, sometimes they forget to tell you to stop when you’re happy,” Frost said. “That being said, there was a lot of pressure. The biggest thing for me is, my dad wasn’t doing well, and I got to spend time with him. My wife and I were lucky enough to have two daughters born at the next place I went. You have good times and bad times everywhere, and in this game, sometimes you get it done, and sometimes you don’t.” Full Introductory Press Conference also available on YouTube: https://t.co/vnOzGXEbes pic.twitter.com/cc9Yu7x7pw — UCF Football (@UCF_Football) December 9, 2024 Frost went 24-2 as Nebraska’s quarterback in 1996 and 1997, and he won a share of the national championship in his final season. When the Nebraska job opened up in 2017, he was coming off a 13-0 campaign with UCF, and was the obvious choice to take over at his alma mater. He openly coveted the position at the time, and it was not at all surprising when he took it. The move did not work out professionally, as he went just 16-31 with the Cornhuskers and was fired three games into his fifth season. Clearly, Frost was comfortable in his first stint at UCF, but left it to chase his dream job. It is fair to question whether he will be able to replicate his success at UCF in his second stint there, but he appears genuinely thrilled to be back. This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.
Shares of Hershey ($HSY) rose more than 10% on Monday after larger fellow confectionery company Mondelez International ($MDLZ) was reportedly said to be exploring an acquisition of the former, dampening retail sentiment. On Monday, Bloomberg reported that Mondelez, which makes Oreos, was in talks to buy the "Hershey Kisses" maker in a potential deal that would create a combined company with nearly $50 billion in annual sales. A potential deal would be the largest one in the sector this year. Retail sentiment on the Hershey stock turned ‘extremely bearish’ (6/100) from ‘neutral’ (46/100) a week ago, with some users skeptical of the deal going through. However, sentiment on the Mondelez stock was optimistic, with message volumes climbing into the ‘extremely high’ zone. According to the Bloomberg report, Mondelez is seeking to expand its chocolate and snack businesses. The company made a “preliminary approach” and talks are reportedly in early stages. Mondelez previously launched a takeover bid for Hershey in 2016 but scuttled the deal after Hershey didn’t accept the offer. Hershey’s North America Confectionery segment net sales grew 0.8% to $2.48 billion during its most recent quarter while North America Salty Snacks segment’s net sales declined 15.5% to $291.8 million. A stocktwits poll on the merger pointed to users doubting Hershey shareholders would approve the deal. Wall Street analysts were similarly skeptical about the deal’s prospects, with one firm, Jefferies, reportedly believing a potential deal has a "higher probability than in 2016." HSY stock is up 0.71% year-to-date. For updates and corrections email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.<
