Meta Joins Apple, Microsoft, and Oracle with Quarterly Dividend Announcement and $50 Billion Share Buyback Program

MENLO PARK, Calif. – Meta, the parent company of Facebook, recently made several significant announcements, including the introduction of a quarterly dividend and an expanded share buyback program. The company’s decision to pay a quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share puts it in the company of industry giants such as Apple, Microsoft, and Oracle, who have already established regular payouts. The company’s board also stated its intention to issue cash dividends on a quarterly …

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PGA Tour Launches Groundbreaking Program to Turn Players into Equity Holders

Toronto, Canada – In response to the financial allure of LIV Golf and the departure of several top players, the PGA Tour is offering its golfers a unique opportunity to become “owners of their league.” The PGA Tour announced the launch of PGA Tour Enterprises, a groundbreaking program that will enable players to become equity holders in the organization. Supported by an investment of up to $3 billion from Strategic Sports Group (SSG), a consortium …

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Taiwanese Entertainer Faces Backlash for Inappropriate Comment Towards LE SSERAFIM During Lunar New Year Special Program

Taipei, Taiwan – LE SSERAFIM, a popular entertainer, recently faced sexual harassment during a live television program. Huang Weijin, a Taiwanese host, made an inappropriate comment towards the performer during the show, sparking outrage among viewers. The incident occurred at the “2024 Taiwan Superstar Red and White Entertainment Awards” on January 27. LE SSERAFIM had been invited to perform and interact with fans during the program. However, things took a disturbing turn when Huang Weijin …

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Michigan Football Introduces Sherrone Moore as the First Black Head Coach in Program History

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Sherrone Moore, the newly appointed head coach of the University of Michigan football team, held a press conference at the Junge Family Champions Center on Saturday to express his excitement and gratitude. Moore, who was officially announced as the 21st head coach in the program’s history, fulfilled a promise to his mother by speaking calmly and without swearing, despite his emotional state. The 37-year-old coach reflected on his journey, from dreaming …

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Breakthrough: Cameroon Launches Groundbreaking Malaria Vaccine Program to Save African Children’s Lives

YAOUNDE, Cameroon – Cameroon has become the first country in the world to launch a routine vaccine program against malaria, providing hope for the thousands of children across Africa who fall victim to this deadly disease. Malaria claims the lives of 600,000 people annually in Africa, with children under the age of five accounting for 80% of those deaths. In an effort to combat this, Cameroon is offering the RTS,S vaccine free of charge to …

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Exclusive: NCAA Investigates Florida Football Program Over 2022 Recruitment Controversy

Gainesville, Florida – The NCAA is currently investigating the University of Florida’s football program over its recruitment of quarterback Jaden Rashada in 2022, according to sources familiar with the matter. The NCAA’s notice of inquiry was sent to the school last summer, but the specific focus of the investigation was not disclosed. Rashada, a highly sought-after four-star recruit hailing from Northern California, found himself at the center of a fierce bidding war for name, image, …

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Under NCAA Investigation: Florida Gators’ Football Program Faces Unspecified Violations

Gainesville, Florida – The University of Florida’s football program is currently facing an investigation by the NCAA. This inquiry has been ongoing since June 9, when UF President Ben Sasse received a notice of inquiry from the NCAA’s enforcement staff. The four-page document serves as a formal notification to schools before any interviews with staff or athletes take place. The specific nature of the investigation and the potential violations are not disclosed in the notice. …

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Girls State: A Revealing Documentary Explores Mock Government Program and Women’s Leadership at Sundance Film Festival

Columbia, Missouri – Sundance documentary filmmakers Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine are back at it again. After their success with the film Boys State, which explored a mock government program for teenage boys, Moss and McBaine turned their cameras to the first ever Girls State program in Missouri. The film offers a unique look into the experiences of young women navigating politics and leadership. Girls State, organized by the American Legion, had historically been a …

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Concerns Mount as NASA’s Artemis Moon Program Faces Delays and Skyrocketing Costs, Jeopardizing US Race against China

WASHINGTON (AP) — Concerns are mounting in Congress over delays and escalating costs in NASA’s Artemis moon program, raising worries that the United States may fall behind China in returning astronauts to the moon. Last week, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced that the agency’s first attempt to send astronauts around the moon in over 50 years would be delayed, with the first lunar landing also pushed back by nearly a year. These delays are due …

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Ratings Soar for MBC’s Knight Flower Drama, Becoming Saturday’s Top-Watched Program

Seoul, South Korea – MBC’s new action-comedy drama, “Knight Flower,” is gaining momentum with viewers. The second episode of the series, starring Honey Lee and Lee Jong Won, saw an increase in ratings, making it the most-watched program on MBC on Saturday. According to Nielsen Korea, “Knight Flower” achieved an average nationwide rating of 8.2 percent. Competing against “Knight Flower” in the same time slot, SBS’s “My Demon” also experienced a slight rise in ratings, …

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