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Google parent Alphabet delivers first-ever dividend, shares soar
Google parent Alphabet, flush with cash will pay its first-ever dividend joining rival Meta and other tech titans such as Apple and Microsoft. The search giant will also continue its robust stock buyback efforts.
2024 American Music Awards to air on CBS
The 2024 American Music Awards will air for the first time on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, Oct. 6.Nominees for the AMAs are based on streaming, album and digital sales, radio airplay and social activity. Fans vote for the award winners - often leading to surprise winners and collaborative performances.South Korean superstars BTS were crowned Artist of the Year in 2021 at the American Music Awards while New Edition and New Kids on the Block performed together on the same night delighting older fans. Previous shows have featured exclusive world premiere performances from music's biggest names across pop, rap, R&B, country, Latin, K-Pop and more.Taylor Swift became the most decorated AMA award winner in 2019 winning 25 AMAs. She won two honors during the live telecast, surpassing Michael Jackson's 24 wins. She won the top prize — artist of the year — and also took home artist of the decade.Swift won 6 more awards in 2022, bringing her AMA award total to 40, according to Reuters. The show did not air in 2023. Produced by Dick Clark Productions, the 2024 AMAs will also stream on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. Eastern Time (5 p.m. Pacific Time).
Alabama hoops transfer Rylan Griffen commits to Kansas
Alabama basketball transfer Rylan Griffen, one of the best shooters in the portal, has committed to Kansas, he told ESPN. The Jayhawks quickly emerged as the favorite to land Griffen, conducting an in-home visit and then welcoming him on campus last week. "I chose Kansas because Coach [Bill] Self and...
Long flu season winds down in US
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. flu season appears to be over. It was long, but it wasn’t unusually severe. Last week, for the third straight week, medical visits for flu-like illnesses dipped below the threshold for what’s counted as an active flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
Climber dies after 2 fall on mountain in Denali National Park in Alaska
One climber died and another was seriously injured after the two-person team fell around 1,000 feet while climbing a mountain in Alaska’s Denali National Park, officials said Friday,. The fall off Mount Johnson occurred Thursday night, the National Park Service said in a statement. The climbers were roped together...
Arizona ace Zac Gallen leaves in 6th inning with apparent injury against Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen left his start against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night after sustaining an apparent injury. Gallen walked Mariners third baseman Josh Rojas leading off the sixth inning and then was removed by Arizona manager Torey Lovullo in the middle of an at-bat against Julio Rodriguez. There was no obvious incident that caused an injury, but Gallen appeared bothered and, after discussion with an athletic trainer on the mound, left the game.
Bills and Chargers get receivers early in Day 2 of the NFL draft in Keon Coleman and Ladd McConkey
Defense became the focus of the NFL draft in the second round after a record-setting 23 offensive players were selected on Day 1. First, the Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles Chargers gave their star quarterbacks new wide receivers. Then, 20 of the next 30 picks Friday night were defensive players, many who slipped because of the run on quarterbacks, wide receivers and offensive tackles Thursday.
USC's Lindsay Gottlieb signs contract extension through 2030
University of Southern California women's basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb -- responsible for rapidly restoring the Trojans to a national powerhouse -- has signed an extension that'll take her through 2030, athletic director Jen Cohen announced Friday.
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