Comcast Corp. Cl A stock rises Wednesday, still underperforms marketBEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have again restructured quarterback Deshaun Watson's massive contract to create salary-cap space and give them future flexibility, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Friday. Watson has been limited to just 19 games in three seasons because of an NFL suspension and injuries with the Browns, who signed him to a five-year, $230 million fully guaranteed contract in 2022. The restructuring allows the team to spread out the salary-cap hit after the 2026 season, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team does not disclose contract specifics. The 29-year-old Watson has two years remaining on his contract with an average of $46 million a year. The move to restructure his deal will not preclude the Browns from adding talent at the quarterback position in 2025, the person said. Watson played in only seven games this season before suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon. He's 9-10 as a starter with Cleveland. The Browns (3-12) have been a major disappointment this season after making it to the playoffs a year ago behind Joe Flacco, who was signed as a free agent after Watson suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. Watson had surgery in October and is expected to make a full recovery. While the team hasn't disclosed its plans at quarterback, it's assumed Watson will be in the mix to be the starter next season. It's also possible the Browns will draft a quarterback in the first round. The team hasn't had a first-round pick the past three years after trading three to the Houston Texans to acquire Watson, who was once considered one of the league's elite QBs. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLA stroke changed a teacher’s life. How a new electrical device is helping her move
AP News Summary at 5:01 p.m. ESTDonald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell as he's named Time's Person of the YearA U.S.-made-and-supplied Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense battery was reportedly used on Friday morning against a ballistic missile fired by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen at Israel. The THAAD battery arrived in Israel in October. The move was hailed at the time as a step forward in U.S.-Israeli military cooperation, even in the context of difficult relations between the governments of U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Reuters reported : An advanced U.S. military anti-missile system was used in Israel to try to intercept a projectile for the first time since President Joe Biden placed the system in Israel in October, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. The THAAD, or Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, was used to try to intercept a projectile from Yemen sometime during the last 24 hours, and an analysis would determine its success, said the source who spoke on condition of anonymity. ... In October, Biden placed the THAAD system, built by Lockheed Martin , in Israel along with about 100 U.S. soldiers to help defend the country. THAAD is a critical part of the U.S. military’s layered air defense systems and added to Israel’s already formidable anti-missile defenses. However, critics also noted that increasingly direct U.S. involvement Israel’s defense could be exploited by an unfriendly administration, as Biden attempted to do when he withheld certain munitions from Israel in protest at Israel’s decision to enter the city of Rafah in southern Gaza. The move also placed U.S. soldiers at risk in the war zone, adding to the possibility of further U.S. involvement. Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News and the host of Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT). He is the author of The Agenda: What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days , available for pre-order on Amazon. He is also the author of The Trumpian Virtues: The Lessons and Legacy of Donald Trump’s Presidency , now available on Audible. He is a winner of the 2018 Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship. Follow him on Twitter at @joelpollak .
Elgin arts organization Hamilton Wings has launched a website to celebrate the life and legacy of one of its founders, Risé Jones, who died earlier this month. The public is welcome to share their memories of Jones on the page, www.letterstorisedawnjones.org . “We have opened this website, as friends and family of Dr. Jones, for what she would call a creative invitation, where you can feel welcome to step into and express your full self by writing a letter to Risé Dawn Jones,” the site says. Jones, 58 and a lifelong Elgin resident, died unexpectedly Dec. 7 from a pulmonary embolism. In addition to her work with Hamilton Wings, she was known for her community involvement with organizations that included the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce, Elgin Community College and the Elgin YWCA. A memorial for Jones is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, followed by a service at noon at Elgin Community College’s Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive. The Elgin History Museum is selling rare, out-of-print Elgin history books that have come into its collection over time but are not needed by the organization. Books can be shipped for an additional $8 or picked up during the open hours at the museum, 360 Park St., according to a news release. Museum members receive a 15% discount on purchases. To request a title, arrange payment and for more information, email museum@elginhistory.org. Available books include “Elgin: An American History” by E.C. Alft, $30; “A History of Elgin Country Club: Part One, 1901-1948,” $5; “Madman Muntz: American Maverick,” $5; “Modern Elgin: 130 Years of Progress in Commerce & Industry,” $25; “Old Main: A National Historic Site” (booklet), $2; “A History of Elgin Academy of Northwestern University,” $15; “The Sweep of Time: The History of Elgin Sweeper Company,” $10; “Elgin on the Fox,” $2; “Goodbye Elgin High” by Mike Bailey, $15; Also, “Plan of Elgin,” copyright 1917, $15; “St. Joseph’s Parish; The First 100 years, 1887-1987,” $5; “Elgin Area Landmarks: A Community Heritage Tour Guide” by E.C. Alft, $5; “American Eagle” by Trygve A. Rovelstad, $5; “Historic Resources in the Northeast Neighborhood: A Summary and Inventory,” $5; “The History of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra from 1950-1985” by Dean Chipman, $10; City Directories from 1976 with a celebratory red, white and blue bicentennial colored cover and 1986, $10 each; “Pieces: The Story of Elgin in a Quilt,” $5. High school yearbooks are also being sold, including the Elgin High School Maroon from 1952, 1963 and 1981, $10-$15, and the Larkin High School Cerulean from 1969, 1970, 1976 and 1977, $10 each. Used books available in the museum bookstore include “Elgin’s Black Heritage,” $2; “Elgin Days Gone By,” $2; and “Sherman Hospital: Century of Caring, 1888-1988,” $5; all written by E.C. Alft. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser has been reappointed to the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Elder Law. (Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office) Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser has been reappointed to the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Elder Law. Effective Jan. 1, it is Mosser’s second two-year term, according to a news release. The Commission on Elder Law was established in 2022 to examine how courts can better serve the needs of the elderly. “Protecting the most vulnerable individuals has always been a priority for me,” Mosser said in the release. “As our population ages, it is critical to ensure our laws and practices are equipped to safeguard these citizens from exploitation. I am proud of the work the commission has accomplished so far, and I look forward to advancing its mission in the coming years.” The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is looking for people to join its volunteer usher team. Volunteers scan tickets, hand out programs and direct audience members to their seats, according to an ESO social media post. Standing for long periods of time and climbing stairs may be required. The symphony holds most of its concerts at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. For a performance schedule, go to www.elginsymphony.org . For more information or to volunteer, email patron services manager Luiza Moraes at l.moraes@elginsymphony.org.
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TOKYO, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: MRM), “MEDIROM”, a holistic healthcare company that operates over 300 wellness salons across Japan and provides healthcare services, today announced the closing of its public offering of 2,860,000 American Depositary Shares at a public offering price of $1.75 per share, for gross proceeds of approximately $5,000,000 before deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses. In addition, MEDIROM has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 429,000 American Depositary Shares to cover over-allotments at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount. MEDIROM intends to use the proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes, which may include investments, acquisitions, or strategic collaborations to expand its customer base, as well as marketing of new services. ThinkEquity is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering. A registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-281771) relating to the shares was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and became effective on December 9, 2024. This offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the final prospectus may be obtained from ThinkEquity, 17 State Street, 41 st Floor, New York, New York 10004. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. About MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. MEDIROM, a holistic healthcare company, operates over 300 wellness salons across Japan, Re.Ra.Ku® being its leading brand, and provides healthcare services. In 2015, MEDIROM entered the health tech business and launched new healthcare programs using an on-demand training app called “Lav®”, which is developed by MEDIROM. MEDIROM also entered the device business in 2020 and has developed a smart tracker “MOTHER Bracelet®”. In 2023, MEDIROM launched REMONY, a remote monitoring system for corporate clients, and has received orders from a broad range of industries, including nursing care, transportation, construction, and manufacturing, among others. MEDIROM hopes that its diverse health-related product and service offerings will help it collect and manage healthcare data from users and customers and enable it to become a leader in big data in the healthcare industry. For more information, visit https://medirom.co.jp/en . Forward-Looking Statements Regarding MEDIROM Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may include estimates or expectations about MEDIROM’s possible or assumed operational results, financial condition, business strategies and plans, market opportunities, competitive position, industry environment, and potential growth opportunities. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “design,” “target,” “aim,” “hope,” “expect,” “could,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “goal,” or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. These statements relate to future events or to MEDIROM’s future financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause MEDIROM’s actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond MEDIROM’s control and which could, and likely will, affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects MEDIROM’s current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to MEDIROM’s operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. Contact: Investor Relations Team E-mail: ir@medirom.co.jpThe Board of Directors of Sunshine Holdings PLC has approved a share sub division of one into four. At present the number of shares in issue 492 million shares and post sub division it will increase to 1.97 billion shares. The stated capital of Rs. 4.24 billion will remain unchanged following the subdivision. This proposal is subject to shareholder approval at the General Meeting and regulatory clearance from the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). Post announcement, Sunshine Holdings shares price yesterday closed at Rs. 94.50, up by 11% or Rs. 9.50
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