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TV’s Capt. Kirk, blasts into space at age 90

The “Star Trek” hero and three fellow passengers soared to an estimated 66 miles over the West Texas desert in the fully automated capsule and then safely parachuted to the desert floor.

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Back on tour, Jason Aldean honors Las Vegas shooting victims

Country star Jason Aldean brought the party back Thursday in his return to the stage following the deadly mass shooting that broke out while he was performing in Las Vegas, but the fun was tempered by the sting of the tragedy.

 
Stars turn out for hurricane relief, raise more than $14M

Dozens of stars turned out to sing, tell stories and plead for support for hurricane victims on Tuesday, in a one-hour televised benefit that had raised $14.5 million by the time cameras were turned off.

 
KFC to send Zinger chicken sandwich to edge of space

KFC plans to make a space pioneer out of a chicken sandwich next week when it sends it to the edge of the atmosphere with the help of a high-altitude balloon.

 
New video raises questions about Michael Brown’s last hours

Previously undisclosed video of Michael Brown, recorded hours before the unarmed black 18-year-old was fatally shot in Ferguson, Missouri, has raised new questions about a suspected robbery.

 
Guitarist who avoided Buddy Holly plane crash dies at 85

Tommy Allsup, a guitarist best known for losing a coin toss that kept him off a plane that later crashed and killed rock ‘n’ roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “Big Bopper” Richardson, has died. He was 85