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In Bangladesh, Editor OF LGBT Magazine Is Hacked To Death

7:55am April 28, 2016

The founder of a LGBT magazine was killed on Monday. His death is the latest in a string of murders of bloggers and activists in the country. Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Saad Hammadi.

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The Las Vegas Review-Journal, the largest news organization in Nevada, underwent a secretive ownership change last year.

Las Vegas Columnist Quits After Ban On Writing About Adelson

6:01pm April 27, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist John L. Smith resigned after being told he could no longer write about two of the state's biggest players, including his paper's new owner, Sheldon Adelson.

Politics & Government

How A Media Metaphor Took Root In GOP Political Circles

6:10am April 27, 2016

by David Folkenflik

For much of the primary season — especially early on when there were 17 candidates — the conventional wisdom relied on lane theory. That is candidates had to win their lane, such as party insider.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with members of the press after his annual call-in show in Moscow on April 14.

World News

For Journalists In Russia, 'No One Really Knows What Is Allowed'

4:52pm April 26, 2016

by Corey Flintoff

Media companies in Russia aren't sure how far they can go without risking government reprisals. But even in such an uncertain climate, many independent news outlets have resisted censoring themselves.

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National

'Saturday Night Live' Announces Plan To Cut Ads In Favor Of Branded Content

4:30pm April 26, 2016

Saturday Night Live and NBC announced they will cut nearly 30 percent of ads and replace them with branded content. The network says it hopes this change will result in more sustained live viewership.

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The body of gay rights activist Xulhaz Mannan rests in a wooden coffin as people pay their respects in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka.

World News

Editor Of Bangladesh's Only LGBT Magazine Is Hacked To Death

12:43pm April 26, 2016

by Lauren Hodges

The killings of gay rights activist Xulhaz Mannan and his friend are the latest in a recent string of grisly attacks in the country.

National

Charter's Merger With Time Warner Cable Nears Regulatory Approval

6:37pm April 25, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

The Justice Department has approved the massive cable deal and the FCC chairman has recommended approval, with conditions.

National

Gannett Co., Offers To Buy Tribune Publishing, Owner Of Storied Newspapers

4:55pm April 25, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Gannett Co., the owner of USA Today, is offering to buy Tribune Publishing in a deal valued at about $400 million. Tribune owns a number of papers in addition to the Chicago Tribune, including the Los Angeles Times and the Baltimore Sun.

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National

Gannett Makes A Bid For Tribune Publishing

4:55pm April 25, 2016

Media giant Gannett, which owns USA Today and many local newspapers, announced Monday morning that it's trying to buy Tribune Publishing, owner of the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune.

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Apple's online movie and book services have been closed down in China — reportedly on the orders of Chinese censors. Here, an Apple Store in Shenyang is decorated for Earth Day this week.

Apple's Movies And Books Services Are Closed In China

2:08pm April 22, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The closure was reportedly ordered by censors last week. According to local media, it comes just as a controversial — and banned — film is being released on Apple's Hong Kong iTunes service.