The erotic trilogy ’Fifty Shades of Grey’ has been banned at some libraries while others are managing long wait-lists for copies of the New York Times bestseller. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports.
Voters lined up in Cairo to choose from five leading candidates: a socialist, two Islamists, and two with ties to former President Hosni Mubarak. NBC’s Richard Engel reports.
TRIPOLI, Lebanon – It only takes a two minute stroll down Syria Street to see why so many people are so worried about what might happen next in Lebanon.
Questions are emerging from this week’s rhetoric and polling data that could be answered in the fall presidential debates.
The hotly-anticipated offering was supposed to be a watershed moment in social media and one of the biggest stock offerings to ever hit Wall Street. But then ...
A balanced offensive and defensive attack combined with some dreadful shooting by the Boston Celtics helped the Philadelphia 76ers avoid elimination and force a deciding Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 82-75 victory Wednesday night.
According to host Ryan Seacrest, a record 132 million votes were cast to decide whether contemporary artist Phillip Phillips or timeless voice Jessica Sanchez would win.
Think twice before reaching for the office break room door – three in four are tainted with bacteria, finds a new study that examined 5,000 swabs from offices. “The break room is really the center of germ transfer in the office,” found researcher Charles Gerba.
SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule is going through orbital tests aimed at making sure the pioneering commercial spaceship can be brought in safely for a hookup with the International Space Station.
It’s not just enough to buy your airplane ticket anymore: Increasingly, along with checking baggage, airlines want you to pay extra to ensure a seat next to your travel companions, including your spouse or child.

