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What you need to know about Amazon today: August 17, 2026
Top 10 Original films and series on Prime Video: See the weekly rankings
During the week of August 3-9, Masters of the Universe topped Prime Video's most-watched Original films list, while Sterling Point led the Original series rankings. Beast Race is last week's most-watched non-English Prime Original film while Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya tops non-English Prime Original series.
During the week of August 3-9, Masters of the Universe topped Prime Video's most-watched Original films list, while Sterling Point led the Original series rankings. Beast Race is last week's most-watched non-English Prime Original film while Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya tops non-English Prime Original series.
Amazon is standing with communities in Eastern Washington that are facing one of the worst wildfire seasons of the past 20 years. Three major wildfires, named the Spokane Complex Fires, destroyed over 10,000 acres and more than 800 homes and buildings. Amazon took immediate action to support affected employees and neighbors in our home state, offering an employee relief fund and supporting 17 organizations at the center of emergency response.
Amazon Pharmacy now delivers GLP-1 medications to eligible Medicare patients for $50 a month
Amazon Pharmacy now delivers GLP-1 weight management medications-Wegovy, Zepbound KwikPen, and Foundayo-to eligible Medicare Part D patients for just $50 per month through the federal Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program, running through December 2027. Amazon Pharmacy handles all the complex paperwork, automating eligibility verification, prior authorization, and enrollment so patients can skip the administrative burden.
Amazon Pharmacy now delivers GLP-1 weight management medications-Wegovy, Zepbound KwikPen, and Foundayo-to eligible Medicare Part D patients for just $50 per month through the federal Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program, running through December 2027. Amazon Pharmacy handles all the complex paperwork, automating eligibility verification, prior authorization, and enrollment so patients can skip the administrative burden.
Inside Amazon's first-ever drone delivery site in the UK
Amazon has officially launched Prime Air drone delivery in the UK, marking the first expansion of the service outside the United States. Operating from a 465,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Darlington, England, the MK30 drone delivers packages weighing up to five pounds within 60 minutes of ordering. Customers within a 7.5-mile radius can select drone delivery at checkout, choosing a drop-off zone identified by Amazon's AI mapping systems.
Amazon has officially launched Prime Air drone delivery in the UK, marking the first expansion of the service outside the United States. Operating from a 465,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Darlington, England, the MK30 drone delivers packages weighing up to five pounds within 60 minutes of ordering. Customers within a 7.5-mile radius can select drone delivery at checkout, choosing a drop-off zone identified by Amazon's AI mapping systems.
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