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Billboard Music Awards 2014: Michael Jackson's Hologram Rocks the Show

Michael Jackson made history when a hologram of the King of Pop performed "Slave to the Rhythm" complete with a five-piece band and 16 dancers live onstage.

May 19, 2014

YouTube Eyes Twitch, Set to Acquire for $1B: Report

YouTube is reportedly buying Twitch for $1 billion.

May 19, 2014

Rubik's Cube 40th Anniversary: 5 Interesting Facts about the Toy Puzzle

The Rubik's Cube has turned 40, and Google is celebrating the anniversary of the invention of the 3D toy puzzle by posting a playable version of the game on its homepage.

May 19, 2014

Riding High on Modi Wave: Parents Name Twins after India's PM-Elect Narendra Modi

An Indore couple, inspired by the personality of India's Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi, has decided to name their newborn twin sons after the Bharatiya Janata Party leader.

May 19, 2014

Pfizer Raises Bid for AstraZeneca to $117 Billion

U.S. drugmaker Pfizer said on Sunday it had raised its offer for British rival AstraZeneca to 69.3 billion pounds ($116.6 billion), or 55 pounds a share, and would walk away if AstraZeneca did not accept it.

May 19, 2014

Gold Slips on Economic Optimism; Platinum Adds to Gains

Gold extended losses to a third straight session on Monday as U.S. data pointed to strong economic growth, while platinum group metals continued to add to gains on supply worries from South African labour strikes.

May 19, 2014

Fire on Colombia Church Bus Fire Kills 31 Children, One Adult

Thirty-one children and one adult were killed in Colombia on Sunday when fuel exploded on a broken-down bus returning from a church event, an emergency response coordinator said.

May 19, 2014

NBA Playoffs Live: Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers Live Streaming Information

The Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers are set to lock horns in the Eastern Conference finals starting Sunday evening at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Oklahoma. Find the live streaming information here.

May 18, 2014

Anti-Islamic Ad Campaign Featuring Hitler on Washington DC Buses Stirs Controversy

An anti-Islamic organization that plans to use Adolf Hitler as the face of an anti-Islamic ad campaign on Washington DC metro buses has stirred up controversy.

May 18, 2014

Obama Invites Narendra Modi to US, Hails Manmohan Singh as Admired Leader

US President Barack Obama has congratulated India's Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi and has invited the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader to America at a mutually convenient time.

May 18, 2014

Flagship Wars Begin: Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. HTC One M9; Which Smartphone Will Woo Consumers

Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime Snapshots Surface Online; Smartphone Flaunts Aluminum Case

The online media has been buzzing for the last few weeks with numerous speculations about the existence of the top-end Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime. And now, for the first time, pictures of the device have surfaced online, hinting that the launch is just around the corner.

May 18, 2014