Boeing‘s first attempt at sending astronauts to space was called off Monday night after a loud buzz was heard in the rocket. Two NASA test pilots, Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams, had already boarded the Boeing Starliner capsule and were strapped into their seats when the launch countdown was halted just two hours … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s fashion’s biggest night, as Hollywood’s most sartorially savvy stars descend on the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City for this year’s Met Gala. The theme of this year’s annual fundraiser, “The Garden of Time,” is inspired by a short story of the same name, … Read more
Three surfers who went missing in Mexico over a week ago have been confirmed dead after their bodies were identified by relatives, Mexican officials announced Sunday. It’s believed the men were victims of a violent carjacking. One person has been charged and two others are currently in police custody in connection with the men’s deaths. … Read more
At 93, William Shatner would entertain boldly going where no man has gone before — again. The Montreal-born actor, famed for his portrayal of Captain Kirk in “Star Trek,” says he is open to reprising the iconic role in the sci-fi franchise as long as the storytelling is stellar. “It’s an intriguing idea,” Shatner says … Read more
After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. It’s the first flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule with a crew on board, a pair of NASA pilots who will check out the spacecraft during the test drive and a weeklong stay at the space … Read more
Two Australian brothers and one American man have been missing for nearly a week in Mexico’s Pacific coast state of Baja California. The group of three men had been camping and surfing together along the Baja coast in the municipality of Ensenada, about an hour and a half south of the U.S.-Mexico border, when they … Read more
In what scientists are calling a first for any non-human species, a Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia was seen creating and applying a medicinal paste made from local plants to a wound on his face. According to a newly published study about the observation, scientists witnessed Rakus, an adult male orangutan living in Gunung Leuser National … Read more
Dan Schneider has sued producers of the series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV for defamation over what he’s called a “hit job” that falsely implies he sexually abused child stars of the Nickelodeon shows he created. The series, developed by Investigation Discovery, aired in March and uncovered alleged abuse and misconduct by … Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper is not having a very good week. After his team was eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, he made what many are calling a sexist comment, slighting female hockey players. And on Wednesday, after an outpouring of disappointment, he offered an apology. Monday’s … Read more
A 27-year-old medical resident from Mexico is the proud owner of diamond Cartier earrings after the company mistakenly listed them for $19 instead of $19,000. When Cartier tried to back out of the transaction, the lucky shopper filed a complaint and the jewelry maker eventually relented. Rogelio Villarreal documented the experience in social media posts … Read more
