NBCUniversal Is Cutting Ties With Donald Trump
The media company is ending its business relationship with the presidential hopeful after comments he made about Mexican immigrants.
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European Leaders Warn Greeks On 'No' Vote In Referendum
They say a rejection of bailout terms would mean leaving the eurozone. The Greek government has urged its citizens to vote "no." The country is one day away from failing to make an IMF loan payment.
Captured Convict David Sweat In Critical Condition
Sweat and his accomplice, Richard Matt, both convicted murderers, escaped June 6 from a prison in New York. Matt was shot and killed Friday. Sweat was captured Sunday.
Why You Should Thank A Caterpillar For Your Mustard And Wasabi
Eons ago, cabbage butterfly larvae and the plants they eat began an evolutionary arms race. The result: "mustard oil bombs" that give the plants, and condiments we make from them, distinctive flavors.
Dynamic Duos: How To Get More Nutrition By Pairing Foods
Adding eggs to salads helps us absorb the beneficial pigments like beta carotene in the raw vegetables, a new study finds. Here are other foods that, when eaten together, pack a more nutritious punch.
In Some States, Defiance Over Supreme Court's Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
The court ruled last week that states cannot keep same-sex couples from marrying and must recognize their unions. The ruling was welcomed by many, but there was criticism, too.
Supreme Court Blocks Obama Administration Plan On Power Plant Emissions
In a 5-4 ruling, the court says the Environmental Protection Agency should have taken into account the costs of complying with regulation.
Bernie Sanders Walks A Fine Line On Gun Control
"I think that urban America has got to respect what rural America is about, where 99 percent of the people in my state who hunt are law-abiding people," the 2016 hopeful told NPR's David Greene.
Best Frenemies: Japan, Korea Mark 50th Anniversary Despite Rivalry
A half-century ago, Japan and South Korea normalized diplomatic ties. But to celebrate, both are having to put aside long-standing bitterness that has never completely gone away.
State Department Computer Glitch Creates A Visa Nightmare
The problem has had a wide impact, keeping farmworkers, Ultimate Fighting Championship athletes and foreign students from entering the U.S. The agency has 100 experts working on a fix.