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Hello, everyone! This is Erika from ‘Just a Moment News’, and today, on September 29, 2024, we’re diving into some intriguing news stories from around the globe. Let’s get started.

First up, a significant milestone in the world of rugby as Eben Etzebeth becomes the most-capped Springbok in history, surpassing Victor Matfield with his one hundred and twenty-eighth Test appearance during South Africa’s 48-7 victory over Argentina in Mbombela. This win also clinched their fifth Rugby Championship title in twenty-nine years. The Springboks showed their dominance early on, with Cheslin Kolbe and Manie Libbok playing pivotal roles, and Pieter-Steph du Toit earning MVP honors.

Moving on, a dramatic turn of events in the Eastern Cape where Alize van der Merwe, a thirty-nine-year-old financial analyst, was kidnapped. Fortunately, due to a mistake by her captors in a “proof of life” photo, which included a visible phone number, police were able to trace and arrest two suspects near Cradock, leading to her rescue along with another victim. This incident followed a police raid that resulted in a shootout, killing four kidnappers.

In space news, SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission has launched successfully from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This mission, part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, aims to bring back astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station, where they’ve been for over one hundred days longer than planned due to issues with Boeing’s Starliner capsule.

In the financial world, Mark Zuckerberg has joined the exclusive two hundred billion dollar club, with his net worth now standing at two hundred and one billion dollars. This increase is largely due to the sixty-four percent rise in Meta Platforms’ stock this year, with Zuckerberg announcing significant advancements in Meta AI at Meta Connect 2024.

Tech enthusiasts might be excited to hear about Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra, which promises significant upgrades like increased RAM from 12GB to 16GB, enhancing its capabilities for AI tasks and gaming performance. This positions it closer to other high-performance phones in the market.

In entertainment, actor Cooper Koch recently met with Erik Menendez at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility. Menendez, convicted of killing his parents in 1989, praised Koch’s portrayal in the Netflix series “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” although he found watching the series difficult due to the painful memories it evoked.

Lastly, a fascinating development in environmental science, researchers at the University of Maryland have proposed a new carbon sequestration method called “wood vaulting.” This method involves burying wood in engineered anaerobic environments to prevent decomposition and store carbon for the long term, offering a potentially economical and scalable solution to combat climate change.

That wraps up our news summary for today. Thanks for tuning in to ‘Just a Moment News’. This is Erika, hoping you stay informed and engaged. Have a great day!

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