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Barnes And Noble Stocks Jump 16% Due To Possible Purchase By Microsoft Of Nook E-Reader

By Julianne Pepitone-CNN
  Microsoft is reportedly considering a purchase of Barnes & Noble's Nook e-book business, sending the bookseller's stock soaring.

Neil Patrick Harris To Host Tony Awards For Fourth Time

By Breeanna Hare-CNN
The Tony Awards knows not to fix something that isn't broken. The ceremony will once again have Neil Patrick Harris as host - which makes sense, since Neil Patrick Harris should probably host everything, always.

American Idol Judge Randy Jackson Leaving Show

By Greg Botelho-CNN
Randy Jackson, the last original "American Idol" judge, announced Thursday that he's voting himself off the hit singing competition program after the current season ends.

Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Hit It Big With Thriftshop

By Breeanna Hare - CNN
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis have taken "Thrift Shop" all the way to the bank.

Lucky Streak On Wall Street Ends

By CNN
Nasdaq and S&P snap 5-day winning streak, losing 0.1% and 0.4%. Dow falls 23 points.

At Least Eight People Dead In Clothing Factory Fire In Bangladesh

By Farid Ahmed-CNN
At least eight people died in a fire in a clothing factory in Bangladesh's capital late Wednesday, Bangladesh's national news agency BSS reported.

Next Phase Of Jodi Arias Trial Postponed

By CNN
The next phase of the Jodi Arias trial has been postponed, the judicial assistant for Judge Sherry Stephens said Thursday. Court is scheduled to resume on Wednesday, May 15, at 10 a.m. (1 p.m. ET).

Mississippi Teenager Facing 27 Years In Prison For Vehicular Homicide

By Drew Griffin and Matt Smith-CNN
A Mississippi teenager faces 27 years in prison after running over and killing a man walking along a rural highway in a case the victim's family called a hate crime.

Census Shows Blacks Made Up The Majority Of Voters Than Whites In 2012 Presidential Election

By Dan Merica-CNN
A new Census Bureau report shows a higher percentage of African-Americans than whites voted in a presidential election for the first time in history last year during the matchup between President Obama and GOP nominee Mitt Romney.