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Pedestrians walk past a Time Warner Cable customer service center in New York February 13, 2014.

Charter Strikes $55 Billion Deal With Time Warner Cable; Will It Beat Comcast?

Charter Communications Inc. is set in making a $55 billion deal with Time Warner Cable Inc., the second-largest cable operator in the United States. Cable mogul John Malone has been eyeing the company for two years since it is seen as a trophy by those looking to lead U.S. cable and broadband television, reported Nasdaq.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens cast members

‘The Force Awakens’ For The First Time In Chinese History; Entire 'Star Wars' Saga To Screen In China In June; Why Only Now?

For the first time in Chinese history, the entire “Star Wars” saga, which includes episodes I through VI, will screen in China during the 18th Shanghai International Film Festival in June.

U.S. naval power

China Claims South China Sea; Japan Joins US And Australia In War Against China?

China is claiming South China Sea and adjacent waters, proving their sovereignty over the region through a "solid and legal basis," according to China’s ambassador to Australia.

Legendary blues guitarist B.B. King

B.B. King Was Poisoned By Business Manager And Personal Assistant: Daughters; True Or False?

Two of B.B. King’s daughters, Karen Williams and Patty King, accused his business manager, LaVerne Toney, and personal assistant, Myron Johnson, of poisoning him. Both have been the most opinionated about the final days of the blues legend, according to Fox 8 Cleveland.

Residents stand outside their homes as damaged cars are seen after a tornado hit the town of Ciudad Acuna

13 Dead, 300 Injured In Mexico Tornado; 12 Missing After Texas Floods; Tornado Strength Unseen In 100 Years?

At least 13 people were killed, including three children, after a ferocious tornado hit the border city of Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, Monday morning in just six seconds. Three hundred others were hospitalized for injuries, while 400 homes were destroyed, according to Acuña Mayor Evaristo Lenin Perez.

Shih Ming-teh, the former chairman of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party

Gay Marriage: Vote Proves Successful In Ireland, Soon To Happen In China As Well?

After Ireland's landslide victory vote for same-sex marriage in their referendum, it appears China would possibly follow suit as well.

President Benigno Aquino III

President Aquino: Philippines Will Not Back Down From China's Airspace Claim, Will Continue To Fly Over Disputed South China Sea

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III told reporters Monday that the Philippines will not back down from China’s airspace claim over the South China Sea, which China has declared as a no-fly zone.

Flash floods of historic proportions hit Texas and Oklahoma over weekend.

Texas, Oklahoma Flash Floods Kill At Least Three; Drought Continues Amid Record Rains And Dangerous Flooding?

Record-breaking rains across Texas and Oklahoma caused widespread flooding over the weekend, sweeping away hundreds of homes and killing at least three people.

Bobbi Kristina Brown attends the opening night of ''The Houstons: On Our Own'' in New York, in this file photo taken October 22, 2012.

Bobbi Kristina Brown Update: Whitney Houston’s Daughter Could Be Taken Off Life Support; 22-Year-Old Cheated On Boyfriend Nick Gordon Before Bathtub Incident?

Bobbi Kristina Brown will possibly be taken off life support as her family is to gather this weekend by her bedside to discuss the situation of the 22-year-old and bid her goodbye.

Same-sex marriage supporters pose for a photograph at Dublin Castle in Dublin, Ireland May 23, 2015.

Ireland Becomes First Country To Say Yes To Gay Marriage By Vote

The official results are in. Ireland is the first country in the world to vote "yes" to gay marriage, as the vote won by landslide with 62 percent of the total tally. The result Saturday marked history books and was deemed as an intense shift for the country, especially as Ireland is considered traditionally Catholic, reported Reuters.

One Direction Admits Getting Booed At Concerts; Liam Payne And Niall Horan Scared Of Fans? [VIDEO]

One Direction may be getting nothing but love from a lot of their fans, but that is not always the case. In a recent interview with Coca Cola FM in Mexico, members of the band shared their experience of being booed by fans instead of being cheered at during concerts.

Josh Duggar

‘19 Kids And Counting’ Canceled After Josh Duggar Admitted Molesting Five Girls; Did TLC Know About The Child Molestation Scandal?

TLC's hit reality series "19 Kids and Counting" was canceled Thursday after Josh Duggar, the show's oldest son, admitted to molesting five girls, four of which were his sisters, when he was still a teenager.

Airstrip construction on the Fiery Cross Reef in the South China Sea

Beijing: U.S. Is Threatening Peace In South China Sea; U.S. Publicly Challenges China

The U.S. held surveillance flights over the South China Sea Thursday, and the Chinese government said this aerial activity is threatening peace in the region, adding that the U.S. activity would possibly bring accidents either in the air or at sea.

A satellite view of Antarctica is seen in this undated photo released by NASA in 2012.

Scientists: Antarctic Glaciers Melting Alarmingly Fast; Ice Worth 350,000 Empire State Buildings Lost Since 2009; How Much Sea Level Rise In Store?

The Southern Antarctic Peninsula is losing its thickness at an unusually fast rate. This is alarming news as the region was once covered with thick layers of ice, reported The Benchmark Reporter.

Josh Duggar

Public Outrage Over Duggar Child Molestation Scandal; TLC Airs ‘19 Kids And Counting’ Despite Scandal; TLC With Child Molestation Issues?

After Josh Duggar, 27, one of the Duggar siblings in the reality TV show “19 Kids and Counting” was accused of child molestation on Thursday, May 21, one might think that TLC would cancel the show altogether. However, in light of the recent allegations, TLC has decided to push on with the show, provoking public outrage with people on Twitter calling the show’s marathon, "Nice Timing," "Disgraceful" and "Gross."

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