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Did you ever wish you lived in a world where there were neutral arbiters of the facts? People who would take in the various arguments in favor of and against a particular policy, find out the facts about those arguments and make a decision that reflects reality as closely as possible? In theory, there are places where this is supposed to happen. Schools, newsrooms, courtrooms. Too often, though, partisanship, ideology and money get in the way of that truth-seeking process.
In a new recording reportedly of Donald Sterling, the L.A. Clippers owner appears to rail against his accusers, saying that no one can force him to sell his team. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports.
The family believes the thieves stole the 10-year-old's ramp for scrap metal money.
An American Airlines employee told the Army veteran that no pets were allowed, and he was asked to get off the flight.
Six inmates are seeking $150 million each, alleging they were deprived of sleep and subjected to electric shocks at a San Bernardino County jail.
A powerful line of storms is on the move, hammering nearly 50 million people from Texas to Minnesota. Damaging tornadoes and dramatic rescues are being reported. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports, and Al Roker explains where the violent weather is headed next.
Calls grow for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to resign amid stunning allegations of neglect and mistreatment of wounded vets. NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell reports.
A University of Connecticut sorority was booted off campus after an investigation into hazing. One student says she was forced to drink so much she thought she’d die. NBC’s Kristen Dahlgren reports.
According to Lookout, a mobile security firm, one in 10 Americans have been victim of smartphone theft. Of those victims, 68 percent would be willing to put themselves in danger to retrieve their phones. Why?
The estimated 2,100 pounds of marijuana and 35 kilograms of cocaine were seized in two operations last week in the Caribbean Sea and near the Bahamas.
