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Electronic Arts in talks for $50 billion buyout with investors: Report – The Tech Portal

Credits: Wikimedia Commons Electronic Arts is reportedly close to a major deal that would take the company private in a transaction valued at around $50 billion. The company, known for popular franchises like FIFA (now FC), Madden NFL, and The Sims, would see a dramatic shift in its corporate structure if the buyout is completed. A group of investors, including the private equity firm Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, is leading the negotiations, reports the Wall Street Journal. Notably, EA’s market value currently sits around $43 billion, but the $50 billion offer suggests investors are confident in the company’s long-term profitability and growth prospects. Negotiations are reportedly ongoing regarding the final terms, and a formal announcement could come in the near future. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which owns a stake in EA through its Savvy Games Group, is a key player in the deal. The fund has been increasingly active in the global gaming industry as part of its broader strategy to diversify the Saudi economy beyond oil. Its involvement in the EA buyout highlights the country’s ambition to become a major force in international gaming, using strategic investments to expand its influence in the sector.

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Affidavit: Salina teacher allegedly gave students drugs, bought boy alcohol – FOX4KC.com

A judge's gavel is shown in a file photo. (Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus) SALINA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Salina middle school teacher is accused of providing alcohol to a former student and giving THC products to other underage students, according to the probable cause affidavit. Amanda Freeman made her first appearance in Saline County District Court Thursday, September 11, where she was charged with unlawful distribution of cannabinoids, specifically less than 10 doses of an item containing THC, aggravated endangering a child, contributing to a child’s misconduct or deprivation, possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawfully hosting minors consuming alcohol, and furnishing alcohol to a minor. The affidavit provides details of the allegations against her. According to the affidavit, the mother of a teen arrived at the Salina Police station shortly after 4 a.m. September 8, saying she had discovered messages on her son’s cell phone between him and his former middle school teacher. She said she had started going through his phone because she believed he was talking to suspicious people and was concerned about the relationship between her son and Freeman. The mother relayed to the police an incident that occurred when her son was in the 8th

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20-year-old, 19-year-old arrested after shooting at northeastern Indiana fair – WTHR

Police say the 20-year-old fired two rounds during an altercation between "several young males" while the 19-year-old allegedly sent threatening Snapchat messages. AUBURN, Ind. — Police in northeastern Indiana are investigating following a shooting at a free fair Wednesday evening.  According to a release from the Auburn Police Department, around 8:20 p.m. on Sept. 24, officers were called to the 100 block of 6th Street, just north of the DeKalb County Fairgrounds, on a report of shots fired.  The shots were fired during the DeKalb County Free Fall Fair, which our NBC affiliate in Fort Wayne, WPTA, reports is a fair held across several blocks of downtown Auburn as well as the DeKalb County Fairgrounds.  Officers from APD, deputies the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and members of the Auburn Fire Department responded to the scene within two minutes of getting the call and were able to quickly assess and control the situation, police said.  Several persons of interest were detained at the scene. Police later learned no one had been injured by gunfire and that there was no immediate threat to the public.  Later, APD and Indiana State Police began their full investigation and identified the shooter as a 20-year-old

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More Than a Trillion Selfies, Shared on Snapchat | WebWire

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Tatura army veteran Jade Bingley begged girls for nudes on Snapchat | Herald Sun

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