Greek PM Steps Down, Calls New Elections, In Wake Of Bailout Deal
Alexis Tsipras, fresh from a bruising battle to push a European bailout plan through parliament, will resign ahead of fresh elections set for Sept. 20.
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In That TV Ad, What Exactly Are Those Parents Worried About?
The TV ads say rules involving retirement advice must be "fixed," but they may leave you scratching your head. Brokers and insurance agents are behind the ads, which aim to block tougher new rules.
Sales Of Convertibles Are Decelerating; Blame The (Fuel) Economy
Their sales have dropped by more than 40 percent in the past decade. And with new tougher fuel economy standards, the days of riding with the top down could be numbered.
France's Le Pen Forced Out Of Far-Right Party He Founded
The longtime head of France's anti-immigration National Front was expelled at the behest of his daughter, the party's current president, following remarks he made downplaying the Holocaust.
Food Waste And Beef Fat Will Be Making Airplanes Soar
Biofuel producers are teaming up with farms, meatpackers and waste management companies to tap the gassy waste on farms to make renewable jet fuel and diesel for vehicles.
Deadly Explosion Rocks Thailand's Capital City
At least one bomb exploded at an intersection near a shrine popular with tourists in the center of Bangkok, officials say. Multiple news reports put the number of people killed at more than a dozen.
Accusations Of Game-Throwing Rile Little League Softball World Series
Officials said there were "credible reports" that one team intentionally lost a game to prevent another team from advancing. To settle the matter, those teams faced each other in a playoff.
U.S. Investigating Whether ISIS Used Chemical Weapons Against Kurds
Reports have said the self-proclaimed Islamic State likely used mustard gas against Kurdish forces. Officials tell NPR they have not determined what chemical, if any, was used.
Jeff Bezos Responds To 'New York Times' Report On Amazon's Workplace
Amazon's CEO says in a memo to employees that "anyone working in a company that really is like the one described in the NYT would be crazy to stay."
Not All's Fair In Love And Tennis: Player Fined For Lewd Comment
The ATP slapped 20-year-old pro tennis player Nick Kyrgios with a $10,000 fine for making a remark about opponent Stan Wawrinka's girlfriend during a match.