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A Virginia Beach woman says she was saved "by the grace of God" after surviving a horrific tornado that ripped apart her home Friday evening while she was still inside.

Jennifer Mingo says she was in her bedroom when the twister hit and hid behind a recliner once her windows shattered.

She says she clung to the chair as she watched the tornado strip away the sides of her house.

See photos from the horrific story:

"The next thing I know the whole side of the room went out and the TV went, the nightstand went, the dresser went," Mingo told WTKR. "Everything was flying out the room and I thought the chair was going to be next and I said this is my time."

Her neighbor's security camera captured footage of the entire nightmare. In the clip, her bedroom wall is seen being torn away as she ducks behind the chair.

Somehow, Mingo says she and her family emerged from the tragedy unscathed.
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Though Mingo's family is waiting for restoration teams to repair their home, she says they remain in high spirits.

"I told my husband he could've been worrying about the house and preparing for a funeral at the same time but I said by the grace of God it just wasn't meant to be," said Mingo.

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A Virginia Beach woman says she was saved "by the grace of God" after surviving a horrific tornado that ripped apart her home Friday evening while she was still inside. Jennifer Mingo says she was in her bedroom when the twister hit and hid behind a recliner once her windows shattered.

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A staff member at Raytown Success Academy was carjacked at gunpoint in the school parking lot, according to Raytown police.

The incident took place after school let out at 2:50 p.m. The staff member wasn't injured and no students were on site at the time.

The victim told police a man followed her to her car, pointed a handgun at her and demanded the keys to her vehicle. She said the suspect left the area heading west.

Police said they spotted the vehicle and, after a short pursuit, it crashed into a building on the 2600 block of Truman Road. A male suspect was taken into custody and taken to a local hospital for treatment.

In a release sent to parents, Raytown Success Academy Principal Glori Forte said the school is working with the Raytown Police Department on the investigation. She also said there will be increased police and security at the building.

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A staff member at Raytown Success Academy was carjacked at gunpoint in the school parking lot, according to Raytown police. The incident took place after school let out at 2:50 p.m. The staff member wasn't injured and no students were on site at the time.

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A staff member at Raytown Success Academy was carjacked at gunpoint in the school parking lot, according to Raytown police.

The incident took place after school let out at 2:50 p.m. The staff member wasn't injured and no students were on site at the time.

The victim told police a man followed her to her car, pointed a handgun at her and demanded the keys to her vehicle. She said the suspect left the area heading west.

Police said they spotted the vehicle and, after a short pursuit, it crashed into a building on the 2600 block of Truman Road. A male suspect was taken into custody and taken to a local hospital for treatment.

In a release sent to parents, Raytown Success Academy Principal Glori Forte said the school is working with the Raytown Police Department on the investigation. She also said there will be increased police and security at the building.

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A staff member at Raytown Success Academy was carjacked at gunpoint in the school parking lot, according to Raytown police. The incident took place after school let out at 2:50 p.m. The staff member wasn't injured and no students were on site at the time.

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A 13-year-old girl was killed while trying to retrieve her cell phone from subway tracks in Queens, New York.

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Woman recalls horrifying moment tornado hit home: 'I thought I was going to die.

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A Virginia Beach woman says she was saved "by the grace of God" after surviving a horrific tornado that ripped apart her home Friday evening while she was still inside.

Jennifer Mingo says she was in her bedroom when the twister hit and hid behind a recliner once her windows shattered.

She says she clung to the chair as she watched the tornado strip away the sides of her house.

See photos from the horrific story:

"The next thing I know the whole side of the room went out and the TV went, the nightstand went, the dresser went," Mingo told WTKR. "Everything was flying out the room and I thought the chair was going to be next and I said this is my time."

Her neighbor's security camera captured footage of the entire nightmare. In the clip, her bedroom wall is seen being torn away as she ducks behind the chair.

Somehow, Mingo says she and her family emerged from the tragedy unscathed.
SEE ALSO: Photographer takes incredible snaps of crocodiles diving underwater in hunt for prey
Though Mingo's family is waiting for restoration teams to repair their home, she says they remain in high spirits.

"I told my husband he could've been worrying about the house and preparing for a funeral at the same time but I said by the grace of God it just wasn't meant to be," said Mingo.

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Couple dies hours apart right before their 72nd wedding anniversary
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Video shows woman clinging to chair for life as tornado rips apart her home

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A Virginia Beach woman says she was saved "by the grace of God" after surviving a horrific tornado that ripped apart her home Friday evening while she was still inside. Jennifer Mingo says she was in her bedroom when the twister hit and hid behind a recliner once her windows shattered.

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We met in Minnesota to shoot my story, and one night over dinner, he described how, in the course of these curious adventures, he blundered across an interesting statistic from the World Health Organization. It claimed that Okinawa, Japan, had the longest disability-free life expectancy in the world. People on this little island were living a very long time and then dying quickly and relatively free of suffering.

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Welcome to Ikaria, the island where people forget to die, one of the world's so-called "blue zones."

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Pepsi has pulled its controversial Kendall Jenner ad.

The soda company made the announcement Wednesday after the ad triggered an immediate online backlash for using protest imagery to market the soft drink.

"Pepsi was trying to project a global message of unity, peace and understanding. Clearly we missed the mark, and we apologize," the company said in a statement. "We did not intend to make light of any serious issue. We are removing the content and halting any further rollout."

Pepsi also apologized to Jenner herself for putting her "in this position."

The ad, in which Jenner participates in a photo shoot before joining a group of protesters and offering a Pepsi to a stoic police officer, was accused of appropriating the Black Lives Matter movement and using social justice to sell soda.

Bernice King, a daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., was among those who commented on the tone-deaf nature of the ad.

"If only Daddy would have known about the power of #Pepsi," she tweeted, with a black-and-white photo of her father being confronted by a highway patrol officer.

In a response on Twitter, Pepsi said the company believes in King's legacy and meant no disrespect.

Activist DeRay Mckesson tweeted sarcastically about the ad: "If I had carried Pepsi I guess I never would've gotten arrested. Who knew?"

If I had carried Pepsi I guess I never would've gotten arrested. Who knew?
- deray mckesson (@deray) April 5, 2017

Comedian Jim Gaffigan also mocked the ad in a tweet.

"'But you said you wanted social media to talk about Pepsi.' - Advertising guy to Pepsi executive before agency is fired," Gaffigan tweeted.

CNNMoney (New York) First published April 5, 2017: 1:32 PM ET

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A 13-year-old girl was killed while trying to retrieve her cell phone from subway tracks in Queens, New York.

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This New Jersey student’s unconventional approach to applying for college paid off for him. On his Stanford University application, Ziad Ahmed was posed the question “What matters to you, and why?” The 18-year-old activist from Princeton, New Jersey, decided to use the opportunity to write “#BlackLivesMatter” 100 times.

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This New Jersey student's unconventional approach to applying for college paid off for him.

On his Stanford University application, Ziad Ahmed was posed the question "What matters to you, and why?"

The 18-year-old activist from Princeton, New Jersey, decided to use the opportunity to write "#BlackLivesMatter" 100 times.

To his surprise, the answer caught the attention of the California school's admissions office and Ahmed received his acceptance letter on Friday.

"I didn't think I would get admitted to Stanford at all, but it's quite refreshing to see that they view my unapologetic activism as an asset rather than a liability," Ahmed told Mic.

He shared his acceptance letter and application on Twitter, where it quickly went viral.

Ahmed, who is Muslim, said on Twitter that he hopes to use his time in college to continue to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
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This New Jersey student's unconventional approach to applying for college paid off for him. On his Stanford University application, Ziad Ahmed was posed the question "What matters to you, and why?" The 18-year-old activist from Princeton, New Jersey, decided to use the opportunity to write "#BlackLivesMatter" 100 times.

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Moscow will continue to support Syrian Army troops in their anti-terrorism effort, despite the Syrian leader using chemical weapons.

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Moscow will continue to support Syrian Army troops in their anti-terrorism effort, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, after being asked whether Russian policy had changed following a reported chemical attack in the Idlib province.

Peskov cited the opinion of the Russian military, which said the contamination may have been caused by damage to a rebel chemical weapons storage site.

"You have heard the statement from the Russian Defense Ministry and I have nothing to add to the facts they stated. The Russian Federation and its military are continuing the operation to support the anti-terrorism operation and liberation of the country, which is being conducted by the Syrian armed forces," Peskov said.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova suggested later on Wednesday that the Security Council should urge the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to launch a fact-finding mission, provided that full access to the incident site is allowed.

"It is crucial to call upon an OPCW fact-finding mission in charge of investigating the use of chemical weapons in Syria to collect evidence of the incident under the following condition - the composition of the fact-finding mission will be submitted to the UN Security Council for approval, and it will be balanced in terms of geographical [representation]," Zakharova said, according to Interfax.

The acting Russian envoy to the UN will voice this position during an emergency meeting of the Security Council on Wednesday, which was called following the chemical incident, Peskov added.

At least 70 people, including 11 children, have been reported killed in the town of Khan Sheikhoun after a suspected chemical weapons attack on Tuesday morning. Rebels accused the Syrian government of bombing the town with chemical munitions.

The accusations have been backed by a number of Western governments.

Staffan de Mistura, UN special envoy for Syria, said reliable evidence would be needed to confirm the alleged use of chemical weapons, let alone establish who was responsible for it.

"We have no yet any official or reliable confirmation," he said on Wednesday. "We will be stimulating all those who have the capacity of finding out technically what had happened."

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini also said there was no evidence yet to draw any conclusion on what had happened in the Idlib governorate, but stated that the Syrian government held "primary responsibility" for the situation.

Amid the public condemnation of Damascus for the attack and Moscow and Tehran for their support of the Syrian government, some experts pointed out that the Syrian Army had no rational reason for using chemical weapons against rebels in Idlib.

Iran, an ally of Damascus, condemned on Wednesday any use of chemical weapons and offered help to the victims.

"We are ready to bring the victims to Iran and help them," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said, as quoted by Tasnim news agency.

Earlier Turkey, an opponent and frequent critic of Damascus, reported treating dozens of victims of the alleged attack in hospitals located in the border province of Hatay, AP said.

The incident in Khan Sheikhoun happened days after Washington stated that ousting Syrian President Bashar Assad was no longer a priority for the US. The "Assad must go" premise was one of the cornerstones of Washington's Syrian policy under Barack Obama. The Trump administration has been dismantling many of Obama's policies.
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Russia to continue Syria military op in support of Assad after 'chemical attack' claims - Kremlin

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Moscow will continue to support Syrian Army troops in their anti-terrorism effort, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, after being asked whether Russian policy had changed following a reported chemical attack in the Idlib province. Peskov cited the opinion of the Russian military, which said the contamination may have been caused by damage to a rebel chemical weapons storage site.

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President Donald Trump said that the attack in Syria on Tuesday "crossed a lot of lines for me," but did not specify how he would respond to the incident.

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President Donald Trump said that the attack in Syria on Tuesday "crossed a lot of lines for me," but he did not specify how he would respond to it.

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His comments came during a press conference with Jordan's King Abdullah II that began with Trump's condemning the "heinous actions," which left at least 72 people dead.

Trump was asked if the attack crossed a red line for him, a reference to then-President Barack Obama's 2012 threat that the use of chemical weapons in Syria would be seen as doing so.

"It crossed a lot of lines for me. When you kill innocent children, innocent babies, little babies, with a chemical gas that is so lethal - people were shocked to hear what gas it was - that crosses many, many lines, beyond a red line, many, many lines," he said.

Later, when a reporter noted he seemed reluctant to get involved in the matter, Trump said, "I watched past administrations say we will attack at such and such a day at such and such an hour ... I'm not saying I'm doing anything one way or the other."

He released a statement on Tuesday saying the attack was "a consequence of the past administration's weakness and irresolution."

Today he said, "I think the Obama administration had a responsibility to solve the crisis a long time ago. And when he didn't cross that line in making the threat, I think that set us back a long ways, not only in Syria but in many other parts of the world, because it was a blank threat. I think it was something that was not one of our better days as a country."

Trump added, "I now have responsibility, and I will have that responsibility and carry it very proudly."

He said that he is open to changing his stance on issues and that the attack in Syria was an example of how current events have prompted a shift.

"I like to think of myself as a very flexible person. I don't have to have one specific way, and if the world changes, I go the same way," Trump said. "It's already happened, that my attitude towards Syria and [President Bashar al-]Assad has changed very much."

Later in his remarks, Trump praised Jordan's efforts in the fight against ISIS.

"The Middle East and the entire world is faced with one of its gravest threats in many, many years. Since the earliest days of the campaign against ISIS, Jordan has been a staunch ally and partner, and we thank you for that," he said.

"In King Abdullah, America is blessed with a thoughtful and determined partner. He's a man who has spent years commanding his country's special forces. He really knows what is being a soldier is - that I can tell you. And he knows how to fight," Trump said.

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President Donald Trump said that the attack in Syria on Tuesday "crossed a lot of lines for me," but he did not specify how he would respond to it. His comments came during a press conference with Jordan's King Abdullah II that began with Trump's condemning the "heinous actions," which left at...

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Pepsi has pulled its controversial Kendall Jenner ad.

The soda company made the announcement Wednesday after the ad triggered an immediate online backlash for using protest imagery to market the soft drink.

"Pepsi was trying to project a global message of unity, peace and understanding. Clearly we missed the mark, and we apologize," the company said in a statement. "We did not intend to make light of any serious issue. We are removing the content and halting any further rollout."

Pepsi also apologized to Jenner herself for putting her "in this position."

The ad, in which Jenner participates in a photo shoot before joining a group of protesters and offering a Pepsi to a stoic police officer, was accused of appropriating the Black Lives Matter movement and using social justice to sell soda.

Bernice King, a daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., was among those who commented on the tone-deaf nature of the ad.

"If only Daddy would have known about the power of #Pepsi," she tweeted, with a black-and-white photo of her father being confronted by a highway patrol officer.

In a response on Twitter, Pepsi said the company believes in King's legacy and meant no disrespect.

Activist DeRay Mckesson tweeted sarcastically about the ad: "If I had carried Pepsi I guess I never would've gotten arrested. Who knew?"

If I had carried Pepsi I guess I never would've gotten arrested. Who knew?
- deray mckesson (@deray) April 5, 2017

Comedian Jim Gaffigan also mocked the ad in a tweet.

"'But you said you wanted social media to talk about Pepsi.' - Advertising guy to Pepsi executive before agency is fired," Gaffigan tweeted.

CNNMoney (New York) First published April 5, 2017: 1:32 PM ET

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The soda company made the announcement Wednesday after the ad triggered an immediate online backlash for using protest imagery to market the soft drink. "Pepsi was trying to project a global message of unity, peace and understanding. Clearly we missed the mark, and we apologize," the company said in a statement.

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Shia LaBeouf's movie "Man Down" has only sold 3 tickets in the UK.

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US women´s soccer team gets new contract: The World Cup champion women´s soccer team has a new labor contract,settling a dispute in which the players sought equitable wages to their male counterparts.

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The World Cup champion women's soccer team has a new labor contract, settling a dispute in which the players sought equitable wages to their male counterparts.

The agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation runs through 2021, meaning the players will be under contract through the 2019 World Cup in France and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The women will receive raises in base pay and bonuses as well as better provisions for travel and accommodations.

"We are proud of the hard work and commitment to thoughtful dialogue reflected through this process, and look forward to strengthening our partnership moving forward," U.S. Soccer and the players' association said in a joint statement Wednesday.
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The deal comes as the national team is preparing to play an exhibition match against Russia on Thursday in Frisco, Texas. The team faces Russia again on Sunday in Houston.

The agreement was ratified by the players and the federation's board Tuesday. The team had been playing under a memorandum of understanding that expired Dec. 31.

It also comes before the start of the National Women's Soccer League season on April 15. U.S. Soccer pays the wages of the national team players who are allocated across the domestic league, and the terms of those salaries are outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

"I'm proud of the tireless work that the players and our bargaining team put in to promote the game and ensure a bright future for American players," player representative Meghan Klingenberg said in a statement. "We are excited to further strengthen the USWNTPA through our new revenue generating opportunities and abilities."

A group of players drew attention to the fight for a better contract a year ago when they filed a complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that alleged wage discrimination by the federation. The women maintained that players for the men's national team earned far more than they did in many cases despite comparable work.

Talks had stalled late last year when the players split with the union's executive director. They picked up again over the last two months after U.S. Women's National Team Players Association brought in a new executive director and legal representation. Klingenberg, Becky Sauerbrunn and Christen Press were elected player representatives at the team's January training camp.

The memorandum of understanding between U.S. Soccer and USWNTPA was struck in March 2013. Early last year U.S. Soccer took the players' association to court to clarify that the CBA ran through 2016 after the union maintained that players could strike.

A federal judge ruled in June that the team remained bound by a no-strike provision from its 2005-12 collective bargaining agreement, heading off any labor action that could have affected last Olympics in Brazil.

The USSF has maintained that much of the pay disparity between the men's and women's teams resulted from separate labor agreements. The women's team had set up its compensation structure, which included a guaranteed salary rather than a pay-for-play model like the men, in the last contract.

There has been no decision issued in the EEOC complaint, which was brought by Sauerbrunn, Hope Solo, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd. All five were on the team that won the 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada.

"While I think there is still much progress to be made for us and for women more broadly, I think the WNTPA should be very proud of this deal and feel empowered moving forward," Rapinoe said.

The contract announcement follows an agreement between USA Hockey and its women's national team for better compensation following a threat by players to boycott the world championships.

The Irish women's national soccer team also said Tuesday it could skip an upcoming international match because of a labor dispute. The players, many of them amateurs, say they aren't compensated for time off from their daily jobs. They say they don't even have their own team apparel, but share it with Ireland's youth teams.

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The World Cup champion women's soccer team has a new labor contract, settling a dispute in which the players sought equitable wages to their male counterparts. The agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation runs through 2021, meaning the players will be under contract through the 2019 World Cup in France and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Collin County sheriffs learn sign language to better serve deaf community

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COLLIN COUNTY -- Statistics show about 20% of Americans are either deaf or hard of hearing! That's why Collin County Sheriff's deputies are doing what they can to serve the deaf community. Monday morning, class was in session for several officers to learn American Sign Language.

This class is interacting with the deaf or heard at hearing basically just designed to help deputies with the interaction with people who are deaf or hard of hearing," Deputy Sherrille Gill explained.

She's been recruited to teach the mandatory class after state legislators made the course mandatory for all law enforcement last year.

"We're kind of giving them that extra tool on their belt to get through a call or incident and recognize that there's something different," Gill added.

Gill has also received an award from the sheriff's office for her outstanding skills and selfless actions.

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COLLIN COUNTY -- Statistics show about 20% of Americans are either deaf or hard of hearing! That's why Collin County Sheriff's deputies are doing what they can to serve the deaf community. Monday morning, class was in session for several officers to learn American Sign Language.

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Mr. Kohl- Amazon announced that the company struck a $50 million deal with the NFL to livestream football games this year. This comes as people continue to cut that TV cord in favor of options like Netflix and Hulu.  Amazon Prime members can get in on the game action too.

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Mr. Kohl- Amazon announced that the company struck a $50 million deal with the NFL to livestream football games this year. This comes as people continue to cut that TV cord in favor of options like Netflix and Hulu.  Amazon Prime members can get in on the game action too.

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Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is ready for some football.

The National Football League has reached a deal to stream 10 Thursday night games with Amazon.com Inc., the online retailer that is aggressively trying to position itself as a premier source of entertainment content.

The one-year agreement is valued at around $50 million, according to people familiar with the matter. That is price tag represents a fivefold increase over the NFL's agreement with Twitter Inc. for the same number of games last season.

While Twitter streamed the games on its free social network site, Amazon's games will be available only to its Amazon Prime members, who pay $99 a year for free, two-day shipping and access to music, movies and TV shows. Amazon has more than 60 million Prime members world-wide, according to analyst estimates.

The games will continue to be available on television as well. The Thursday night package is split between CBS and NBC. The NFL Network also carries Thursday night football.

Other bidders for the Thursday night streaming package included Google, Twitter and Facebook, according to a person familiar with the matter. A Twitter representative didn't return a request for comment, while spokesmen for Google and Facebook declined to comment.

For Amazon, the push into sports distinguishes its programming ambitions from Netflix Inc. and Hulu, the online streaming service co-owned by Walt Disney Co., 21st Century Fox, Comcast Corp. and Time Warner Inc. Both Netflix and Hulu have steered clear of sports and other live content.

"We're focused on bringing our customers what they want to watch, Prime members want the NFL," said Amazon Senior Vice President Jeff Blackburn. The large audience that the NFL attracts will also give Amazon a promotional platform for its other content, he added.

Amazon has also sought live game rights from various other right holders, from the NBA to soccer and surfing leagues. With some, it has even raised the idea of creating a premium sports package that would be offered as an add-on for Prime members, The Wall Street Journal reported in November.

Amazon's interest hasn't been limited to the U.S.: In India, it threw its hat in the ring last year to bid on rights for the popular Indian Premier League cricket games.

Amazon executives believe the e-commerce giant can uniquely target fans with sports gear, a way that the company could potentially justify forking over high fees for big-ticket sports. Mr. Blackburn declined to talk specifically about how Amazon might use the NFL to sell merchandise.

For the NFL, the Amazon deal continues its eagerness to experiment with new distribution platforms as viewing patterns continue to shift away from traditional media. Brian Rolapp, the NFL's executive vice president of media said Amazon's "deep and rich streaming experience really caught our eye."

The NFL already had a relationship with Amazon through the program "All or Nothing" a documentary series that follows one team through an entire season. Mr. Blackburn said it was one of Amazon's most popular shows.

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Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is ready for some football. The National Football League has reached a deal to stream 10 Thursday night games with Amazon.com Inc., the online retailer that is aggressively trying to position itself as a premier source of entertainment content. The one-year agreement is valued at around $50 million, according to people familiar with the matter.