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How 'Star Trek' legend Nichelle Nichols helped shape a diverse future for NASA
Start a conversation about the power of Afrofuturism, and it won't be long before "Star Trek" legend Nichelle Nichols's name is dropped. As the iconic Lt. Uhura, the actress made television history with her portrayal of a 23rd-century communications officer aboard the "Star Trek" USS Enterprise. It was one of the first times a Black woman was cast in a position of power on TV -- and it was in a science fiction series, no less.
Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears' accused of child sexual abuse in lawsuit; their reps call it a 'shakedown'
Comedians Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears have been accused of having "groomed and molested" two then-minor siblings years ago, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior CourtComedians Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears have been accused of having "groomed and molested" two then-minor siblings years ago, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Child Playing with Lighter Sparks Fire at Home of Miami Dolphins Star Tyreek Hill, Confirms Fire Marshal
A fire that badly damaged the South Florida home of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was accidentally started by a child playing with a lighter, officials say.
Tensions in St. Louis: How Did We Get Here?
Since white ex-St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley was acquitted Friday in the 2011 fatal shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith, a 24-year-old black man, demonstrators have taken to the streets every night. Largely peaceful in the daytime and sometimes turning violent after dark, the protests have reignited the national conversation over race, police conduct and the use of the deadly force.
More adolescent e-cigarette users report vaping within five minutes of waking up, new study finds
Although the prevalence of e-cigarette use among teens has declined in recent years, those who do vape are starting younger and they're using e-cigarettes more intensely, a new study suggests.
Shooter in deadly Illinois rampage was not supposed to own a gun, police say
Gary Martin took a gun into work Friday, a pistol he didn't legally own.
The slow-motion disaster of Trump's Khashoggi strategy
Shortly before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, having just received a classified briefing from the director of the CIA in the basement of the Capitol, two Republican senators stepped to a crowd of cameras and reporters. With a few pointed words, the pair blew up the Trump administration's efforts to minimize the political damage stemming from journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder.
5 Things for Tuesday, July 11: Russia Probe, Military Plane Crash, Qatar, Health Care, Mass Extinction
There's a farm in Australia that feeds chocolate to cattle it raises for beef. Yeah, sounds like heaven to us, too. Here's what else you'll need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
5 Things for Tuesday, June 20: Otto Warmbier, House Race, Supreme Court
Today is World Refugee Day, and it comes as the world faces the worst refugee crisis in history. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Russia vs. US: Where is life better?
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to win the March 18 election by a wide margin, but that doesn't mean Russians are happy with the way things are.
Kanye West: 5 takeaways from rapper's Charlamagne interview
Kanye West had a lot to say when in his lengthy interview with radio host Charlamagne Tha God. The rapper opened up about his mental health, family, art, his beef with Jay-Z and his complicated relationship with former President Barack Obama.
Pine marten caught in trap given life-saving CPR, returned to wild in northern Minnesota
Minnesota conservation officials are commending a trapper for going above and beyond to revive an injured pine marten earlier this month.
Pharma company drastically boosts its potential coronavirus vaccine production
German pharmaceutical company BioNTech, which is currently developing a possible vaccine against the novel coronavirus together with US drug giant Pfizer, announced Thursday it was buying a new production plant in order drastically to increase its production capacities.
Roseanne Barr says she knows fate of her character, but does she?
According to Roseanne Barr, her character on "The Conners" will be killed off in a sadly topical way. During a recent appearance on Brandon Straka's YouTube show "Walk Away," Barr appeared to spoil how ABC will deal with her firing.
Trump calls Kavanaugh accusations a 'hoax set up by the Democrats'
President Donald Trump on Monday claimed Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination was "caught up in a hoax set up by the Democrats." Kavanaugh is set to be sworn in by Trump later in the day.
3 things we want to know about Michael Cohen and the 'Access Hollywood' tape
When FBI agents raided Michael Cohen's office and home on Monday, they were looking for -- among other things -- any documents related to the "Access Hollywood" tape that nearly ended Donald Trump's campaign back in the fall of 2016.
A piece of Antarctica twice the size of New York City may soon break off
Antarctica's going to lose a big chunk of itself. Like a Big Apple-size chunk. Cracking in a section of the Brunt Ice Shelf will break off a 660-square-mile section from the continent, NASA says.
Harvey Weinstein judge declines to dismiss charges in rape case, sets pretrial hearing for March
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul whose downfall helped launch the #MeToo movement, is due back in New York court on March 7 after a judge Thursday morning ordered a pretrial hearing in the rape case.
Trump lawyers ask judge to dismiss former campaign staffer's forced-kiss claim
Lawyers for President Donald Trump are asking a federal judge in Florida to throw out a lawsuit filed by a 2016 campaign staffer who claims Trump grabbed her hand and forcibly kissed her at an event during the campaign.
Navy SEALs and Marines charged over death of Green Beret in Mali
Two US Navy SEALs and two US Marines have been charged for their role in the June 2017 death of Army Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar in Bamako, Mali, a death that investigators determined to be murder.