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Former Atlanta police officer arrested for sexual assault
The Atlanta Police Department says a former officer was arrested for a sexual assault they say happened in June. According to police, officers responded to a woman reporting a sexual assault at 226 Peachtree Street SW, which is the APD Public Safety Headquarters. The victim told police the assault happened June 6 at a different address, a home on Sparks Street. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The victim told officers taking down the sexual assault report that she had arranged to meet an APD officer, who identified himself as Muhammad Muhammad, at the Sparks Street location. Police said the victim had met with Muhammad to provide professional massage services, which she told them he had agreed to pay for. Once the session started, though, the victim told police that Muhammad became aggressive and began physically touching her. She said she told Muhammad that her services were not sexual in nature and asked him to stop, and 'at some point, the suspect allegedly sexually assaulted the victim.' After assaulting the victim, she told officers that Muhammad then threatened her while 'brandishing a firearm' and allegedly took back what he'd paid for the massage before leaving the scene. TRENDING STORIES: Former lead guitarist of metal band Mastodon dies in Atlanta motorcycle crash URGENT: These shelter dogs will be put down if they can't find a home by 7 p.m. GA Aquarium whale shark Taroko dies Atlanta detectives with the Special Victims Unit worked with APD's Office of Professional Standards to 'extensively investigate.' The now-former officer Muhammad was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. On Thursday, APD said they had found probably cause to charge Muhammad. He was arrested at APD headquarters on charges of rape and false imprisonment. Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum also terminated Muhammad's employment with APD after a disciplinary hearing and the former officer was taken to the Fulton County Jail for booking. 'The Atlanta Police Department remains committed to serving its residents and holding its employees to the highest standards. We have been clear, no one is above the law, including members of our own Department,' APD said in a statement. 'These allegations are deeply troubling and run counter to the values and expectations of our agency.' Police said the investigation is ongoing. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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Hurricane Erin tracker: Latest path shows Category 2 storm heading northeastward, expected to become post-tropical storm on Saturday
Beachgoers are being urged not to swim at most East Coast beaches due to dangerous surf conditions. As Hurricane Erin continues moving northeastward over the next few days, tropical storm conditions will continue to affect parts of the North Carolina and Virginia coastlines through the rest of tonight, the National Hurricane Center said. Erin's center is expected to move over the western Atlantic between the East Coast and Bermuda through early Friday, forecasters said. Erin is currently a Category 2 storm and is expected to become a post-tropical storm on Saturday. Earlier this morning, a storm surge warning was issued in North Carolina because "large and dangerous waves" could cause "surge-related flooding" along the coast for the next several hours. The rough surf conditions from Erin could affect the Bahamas, Bermuda and beaches up and down the East Coast over the next several days. "Beachgoers are cautioned against swimming at most U.S. East Coast beaches due to life-threatening surf and rip currents," the hurricane center said. Officials in North Carolina have already declared states of emergency in Dare and Hyde counties and ordered mandatory evacuations of Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, even though the storm isn't forecast to make landfall. But tropical storm conditions and the possibility of life-threatening inundation of water from Erin are expected to make an impact on the barrier islands. North Carolina Highway 12 is the primary road that connects the islands in the Outer Banks and separates the Sound side from the Atlantic Ocean side. It's expected to be torn up and washed out in several places from the impacts of Erin, which could isolate villages for days or even weeks. Erin formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean last week, officially reaching hurricane status on Friday. It is the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season. Where is Hurricane Erin now, and what is its path? As of 5 p.m. ET Thursday: Erin was located about 375 miles northwest of Bermuda and about 370 miles east-northeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, making it a Category 2 hurricane. It's moving in a northeast direction at 20 mph. According to the NHC's latest advisory, Erin will keep moving north-northeast throughout tonight and over the next few days. It's expected to increase in forward speed, with even more acceleration on Friday and into the weekend. The NHC forecast track shows that Erin's center will be over the western Atlantic Ocean between the East Coast and Bermuda through Friday morning, before passing through southern Atlantic Canada Friday evening and Saturday. Watches and warnings As of 5 p.m. ET Thursday, these are the advisories in place, according to the NHC: A storm surge warning is in effect for: Cape Lookout to Duck, N.C. A tropical storm warning is in effect for: Duck, N.C., to Chincoteague, Va. Bermuda What those watches and warnings mean A storm surge warning means there is a danger of life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, over the next 36 hours in the indicated locations. In North Carolina, 2 to 4 feet of storm surge is possible from Cape Lookout to Duck. And up to 3 feet of storm surge is possible from the South Santee River, S.C., to Cape May, N.J. Tropical storm conditions are expected in portions of the Outer Banks and Virginia coastline starting late today. On the mid-Atlantic and southern New England coast, wind gusts to tropical storm force are forecast Thursday through early Friday. Additionally, Bermuda could see tropical storm conditions on Thursday and Friday. Heavy rainfall is possible on the Outer Banks this afternoon into Thursday, with the potential for 1 to 2 inches. Though Erin is not expected to make direct landfall, swells generated by the storm will affect the Bahamas, Bermuda, the East Coast of the United States and Atlantic Canada during the next several days. 'These rough ocean conditions are expected to cause life-threatening surf and rip currents,' the NHC said. What are the chances Erin will intensify? Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, ranging from Category 1 to Category 5, with 5 being the most severe. A storm is considered a major hurricane when it reaches Category 3 strength, with sustained winds of at least 111 mph. Erin reached Category 4 strength on Saturday and again on Monday before weakening on Tuesday. It is currently a Category 2 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. "Some strengthening is possible during the next day or so," the NHC said. "Weakening is likely to begin by Friday, but Erin is forecast to remain a hurricane into the weekend." Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles from its center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 265 miles. How is hurricane season shaping up? The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which began June 1 and runs through the end of November, has a 50% chance of being above normal. Earlier this month, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration slightly updated the number of expected storms to 13 to 18 (estimated at 13 to 19 in May), of which up to five could become major hurricanes (with winds of more than 111 mph). A typical hurricane season averages 14 named storms. We're currently about halfway through this year's Atlantic hurricane season, and as of Aug. 15, there have been five so far: tropical storms Andrea, Barry, Chantal and Dexter, and now Hurricane Erin.
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As India bans real-money games, Dream Sports, MPL start pulling the plug
Top Indian startups in the real-money gaming space have begun shutting down operations after New Delhi effectively banned the sector through new legislation that's now on the verge of becoming law. On Thursday, the upper house of the Indian parliament passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 — proposing to completely ban real-money gaming while aiming to promote casual online games and e-sports. The vote came just a day after the bill cleared the lower house, leaving only presidential assent before it becomes law — a formality expected to happen soon. Shortly after the bill passed in the parliament, Indian unicorns Dream Sports and Mobile Premier League (MPL) — along with other startups like Gameskraft, Probo, and Zupee — began shutting down their real-money gaming operations. Some of these companies informed employees of their decision following the bill's passage in the lower house on Wednesday, while others began notifying users directly through their apps. Dream Sports, which counts investors including Tiger Global, Multiples, Alpha Wave Global, and TCV, has shut down its recently launched quick-play fantasy gaming app, Dream Picks. Its other apps involving real-money transactions, including the widely-popular Dream11 and Dream Play, were still operational at the time of filing. However, TechCrunch has learned that the Mumbai-based startup plans to shut down its real-money gaming business entirely once the legislation comes into effect. At its town hall meeting on Wednesday, the startup informed its employees about the implications of the law, a person familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, requesting anonymity as the meeting was internal. Indian site Entrackr reported some details about the meeting earlier. Dream Sports was planning to expand outside India, two people privy to the information informed TechCrunch, on condition of sharing it anonymously, as the plan was not public. The startup also had some partnership talks for its Indian real-money business earlier this week that were about to be finalized, an investor source told TechCrunch. A Dream Sports spokesperson declined to comment. Similar to Dream Sports, MPL, backed by investors including Peak XV, Times Internet, MSA Novo, and Crown Capital, has suspended all real-money games and is no longer taking deposits. 'Deposit cash (minus GST) will be available for withdrawal from 22 Aug. 2025,' a notification on the MPL app reads. Zupee, backed by investors including WestCap Group, Tomales Bay Capital, Nepean Capital, AJ Capital, and Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India), has also shut down real-money games with immediate effect. 'In line with the new Online Gaming Bill 2025, we are discontinuing paid games, but our hugely popular free titles like Ludo Supreme, Ludo Turbo, Snakes & Ladders, and Trump Card Mania will continue to be available for all users for free,' a Zupee spokesperson said in a statement. Probo, another Peak XV-backed startup, which also counts Elevation Capital and The Fundamentum Partnership among its key investors, stopped its real-money gaming operations after the parliament greenlit the legislation. 'As unfortunate as it is, we respect the government of India's latest Online Gaming bill. In light of this development, Probo has decided to discontinue its real-money gaming (RMG) operations with immediate effect until further notice,' the Gurugram-based startup said. Bootstrapped startup Gameskraft has also stopped accepting money on its rummy apps as a result of the legislation. Similarly, Times Internet-owned fantasy cricket game Cricbuzz11 has discontinued its operations. 'Deposits (net of GST) will be refunded to bank account within 30 days,' the app says on a notice to users. In addition to the shutdown of real-money gaming operations, many employees at these startups have begun searching for new jobs, with hundreds posting about their job hunt on social media. 'We no longer have a secure job, as these companies are expected to cut some roles in the coming days to sustain their business and satisfy investors,' one employee, who requested anonymity for fear of jeopardizing future opportunities, told TechCrunch. Even though these startups could challenge the law in the Indian Supreme Court once it comes into effect, most have chosen not to pursue that route. 'This assessment is accurate — they will have a tough fight in the Supreme Court,' a public policy expert working with some of these real-money gaming startups told TechCrunch, requesting anonymity for fear of losing clients. Real-money gaming startups in India have a combined enterprise valuation of ₹2 trillion (approximately $23 billion), generate cumulative revenues of ₹310 billion (around $3.6 billion), and contribute ₹200 billion (roughly $2.29 billion) annually in direct and indirect taxes, per estimates cited by industry bodies in their letters to the Indian Prime Minister and Home Minister earlier this week. They also project a 28% compound annual growth rate that would double the industry's size by 2028. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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Quality Factor ETF Leads Daily Inflows
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Aurania Closes Oversubscribed Private Placement
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 21, 2025) - Aurania Resources Ltd. (TSXV: ARU) (OTCQB: AUIAF) (FSE: 20Q) ("Aurania" or the "Company") announces that further to its news releases dated August 1, 2025 and August 5, 2025, the Company has closed an oversubscribed non-brokered private placement financing (the "Offering"). Total gross proceeds of C$1,906,355.76 were raised through the issuance of 15,886,298 units of the Company (the "Units") at a price of C$0.12 per Unit. Each Unit is composed of one common share of the Company (a "Common Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Common Share (a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of C$0.25 for a period of 24 months following the closing of the date of issuance. In connection with the Offering, the Company paid aggregate finder's fees consisting of (i) C$5118.40 in cash (the "Cash Consideration") and (ii) 42,653 compensation warrants (the "Compensation Warrants") to eligible finders. Each Compensation Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one additional Unit at a price of C$0.12 per Unit for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance. Each Unit issuable upon exercise of a Compensation Warrant is comprised of one Common Share and one Warrant. Each such Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Warrant Share at a price of C$0.25 per Warrant Share for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance of the Compensation Warrant. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering primarily for exploration programs, general working capital purposes, and a portion of the proceeds will be allocated for the first payment of 2025 mineral concession fees in Ecuador. The closing of the Offering is subject to the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, including the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. All securities issued and issuable pursuant to the Offering are subject to a four-month plus one day hold period commencing on the date of issuance. Related Party TransactionsDr. Keith Barron, CEO and a director of the Company, acquired 5,741,666 Units under the Offering (the "Acquisition"). The Acquisition constitutes a "related party transaction" as defined under the policies of the TSXV and Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). The Company is relying on exemptions from the minority shareholder approval and formal valuation requirements applicable to the related party transactions under sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a), respectively, of MI 61-101, as the fair market value of the Acquisition does not exceed 25 percent of the Company's market capitalization. The securities described herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act, or any state securities laws, and accordingly may not be offered or sold within the United States except in compliance with the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities requirements or pursuant to exemptions therefrom. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any securities in any jurisdiction. About AuraniaAurania is a mineral exploration company engaged in the identification, evaluation, acquisition, and exploration of mineral property interests, with a focus on precious metals and copper in South America. Its flagship asset, The Lost Cities - Cutucu Project, is located in the Jurassic Metallogenic Belt in the eastern foothills of the Andes mountain range of southeastern Ecuador. Information on Aurania and technical reports are available at and as well as on Facebook at Twitter at and LinkedIn at For further information, please contact: Carolyn MuirVP Corporate Development & Investor RelationsAurania Resources Ltd.(416) Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Forward-Looking StatementsThis news release contains forward-looking information as such term is defined in applicable securities laws, which relate to future events or future performance and reflect management's current expectations and assumptions. The forward-looking information includes statements regarding the anticipated Offering, including the maximum size thereof, the expected timing to complete the Offering, the ability to complete the Offering on the terms provided herein or at all, the anticipated use of the net proceeds from the Offering, the receipt of all necessary approvals, including the approval of the TSXV of the listing of the Common Shares and the Warrant Shares (and the timing thereof), Aurania's objectives, goals or future plans, statements, exploration results, potential mineralization, the corporation's portfolio, treasury, management team and enhanced capital markets profile, the estimation of mineral resources, exploration, timing of the commencement of operations, and estimates of market conditions. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to Aurania, including the assumption that there will be no material adverse change in metal prices, all necessary consents, licenses, permits and approvals will be obtained, including various local government licenses and the market. Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those expected. Risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking information include, among other things: a failure to obtain or delays in obtaining the required regulatory licenses, permits, approvals and consents; an inability to access financing as needed; an inability to fund or extend the payment of Ecuador mineral concession fees which are due and payable and could result in the forfeiture of such mineral concessions; an inability to fund the administrative fees imposed by the Ecuadorian Control and Regulation Agency (ARCOM for its Spanish acronym) on the mining sector which could render the Company insolvent; a general economic downturn, a volatile stock price, labour strikes, political unrest, changes in the mining regulatory regime governing Aurania; a failure to comply with environmental regulations; a weakening of market and industry reliance on precious metals and base metals; and those risks set out in the Company's public documents filed on SEDAR+. Aurania cautions the reader that the above list of risk factors is not exhaustive. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES To view the source version of this press release, please visit
