Apple Shares $98 Billion Cash Hoard

Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook, moving swiftly after taking over from the late Silicon Valley icon Steve Jobs, fulfilled a longstanding desire of investors by initiating a quarterly dividend and share buyback that will pay out $45 billion over three years.The world's most valuable technology company will start paying its first dividends since 1995 -- a regular quarterly payout of $2.65 a share -- in July, and buy back up to $10 billion of its stock beginning in the next fiscal year.The $10 billion annual dividend program, which Cook said will be reviewed periodically, ranks among the largest current U.S. corporate cash payouts.But he told analysts on Monday that "making great products" remained Apple's top priority, echoing the sentiments of his former boss, who died in October after a years-long...

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Co-Founder of Advocacy Group Invisible Children and Behind Kony 2012 Video Jason Russell Arrested

Jason Russell, the filmmaker behind the mega-viral "Kony 2012" documentary, was arrested in North park on Thursday night, NBC reported, citing the Hillcrest Police Department. Russell, 33, "was taken into custody after he is discovered masturbating in public areas, vandalizing cars and maybe under the influence of something," NBC's North park affiliate reported, citing Hillcrest Police Department spokeswoman Lt. Andra Brown. The Hillcrest Police Department's Brown didn't immediately return two messages left Friday from Yahoo News. The co-founder from the San Diego-based advocacy group Invisible Children was detained on San Diego's...

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Don't Re-Nig in 2012 Sticker - Anti Obama Stickers

An image purporting to demonstrate a racist, anti-Obama bumper sticker about the back of the vehicle continues to be garnering a lot of attention on Facebook previously 24 hours. The bumper sticker reads, "Don't Re-Nig in 2012." Plus smaller print below, "Stop repeat offenders. Don't' reelect Obama!" The sticker also features a picture of the Obama campaign logo crossed out. Several viewers have claimed the style has been digitally altered. All things considered, it seems shocking that a person would proudly display an openly racist image on the vehicle in 2012. So, will be the image authentic? Simply speaking, yes. Will still be unclear...

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70-year-old equestrian Hiroshi Hoketsu

4 years ago, Japanese equestrian Hiroshi Hoketsu was the oldest Olympian to compete within the Beijing Olympics. On Saturday, the 70-year-old rider developed a bid to get the oldest competitor london, too. Hoketsu qualified for your 2012 Summer Olympics this last week by winning a global dressage meet in France. He was aboard the 15-year-old Whisper. Japanese officials have not yet announce whether Hoketsu, who definitely are 71 when from the Opening Ceremony, will compete. "To put it pompously," he told reporters, "it was a miracle. Last summer, I thought it would be impossible to make London, so it fills me with deep emotions." Hoketsu...

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J.Lo Gets Sexy in Boxing Gear for V Magazine

If looking good is the best revenge, Jennifer Lopez — who split from husband of seven years Marc Anthony last summer — has been getting plenty of it lately. She stunned at the Oscars on Sunday in a plunging Zuhair Murad shimmering gown. Now, days later, the 42-year-old is showing off her killer bod in an unusual photo shoot for VMagazine. In the spring issue's cover photo, the "American Idol" judge dons wrist wraps, a men's groin protector ("I thought it was more graphic," J. Lo says of why she chose the male version over the female one.), tiny tee, and leather jacket, revealing her super-toned legs and muscular abs. "It did...

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