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Amazon Gets Prime Cut of HBO
An unprecedented, multi-year licensing deal announced on Wednesday will bring dozens of HBO series, movies and comedy specials to members of Amazon's $99-per-year Prime subscription service, with the first shows hitting Prime in late May
Tributes Recall Ferry Heroes
Tales of crew helping passengers escape the doomed Sewol ferry are emerging in the aftermath of its sinking off South Korea as the death toll climbs
Nothing But the Best
President Obama begins his week-long Asia trip by dining with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the world's only three Michelin star sushi restaurant
Justin Bieber Apologizes for Controversial Shrine Visit
Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber apologized via Instagram after China fans were outraged he visited Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japan's fallen during World War II, including some who committed mass atrocities
Most Americans Want Birth Control Coverage
A new survey published in the journal of the American Medical Association finds that an overwhelming majority of Americans—69 percent—say all health plans in the U.S. should be required to cover the cost of birth control
TIME, VICE Journalists Detained in Eastern Ukraine
TIME's Berlin Correspondent and three other journalists were freed an hour after being detained at a checkpoint in the separatist-held town of Slavyansk on Monday but a VICE News correspondent is still being held, highlighting the threat to media in the region
Pujols Joins '500 Club' After Two Homers
First baseman Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels joined the few who have hit 500 home runs in their careers, during a win over the Washington Nationals, making him the third-youngest player to accomplish the feat in the history of Major League Baseball
Supreme Court Weighs Truth in Politics
The justices appear ready ahead of the midterm elections later this year to knock down laws in 16 states that aim to prevent lying in political races, likely claiming they violate the First Amendment's guarantees of free speech
Colbert Drops By the Late Show for Letterman Selfie
Comedian Stephen Colbert stopped by David Letterman's set less than two weeks after CBS announced he would replace the late-night legend in 2015. The duo even took a selfie as the interview drew to a close
Arrested Development Creator Signs Up for Netflix
Mitch Hurwitz has signed a multi-year deal to not only create and produce a new show for Netflix, but to also serve as a non-writing executive producer for other projects and advise the online streaming service on comedy series development
Fears Rise Over Saudi Arabia's MERS Outbreak
The deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome has neither no definitive origin, nor a known cure, so global public health officials are becoming increasingly concerned by the Saudi government's sluggish response as the number of human cases continues to rise
Gun Silencers Are Selling Like Hot Cakes
A new report shows gun owners are eager to accessorize despite silencers often costing more than the weapons they're meant to hush. Sales to civilians in the U.S. rose to about 500,000 units in 2013, nearly 37 percent above the 360,000 sold a year earlier
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