Francis Gary Powers Gets a Silver Star
Fifty years after being released from a Soviet prison, pilot Francis Gary Powers has been posthumously awarded the Silver Star.
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Nik Wallenda Pulls Off the Impossible: Makes Walk Over Niagara Falls Boring
You might think it would be impossible to take the thrill out of a wire walk across Niagara Falls, but Nik Wallenda managed the trick last night.
A Photo Gallery of Prometheus Concept Art
View photo galleries of concept art and behind-the-scenes shots from the new movie Prometheus.
Unlikely Birthday Twins: Anna Hazare and Waylon Jennings
Two outlaws were born on this day 75 years ago. Only one plays country music.
Happy Flag Day, (Parts of North) America!
Join two of the most living of our former presidents in saying happy birthday, to Old Glory. June 14th is Flag Day.
Chris Brown and Drake Fight Over Rihanna?
While I was sleeping last night, Drake threw bottles and punches at Chris Brown in a bar fight over Rihanna. What did I miss?
Gregor Blanco’s Big Catch, Three Ways (Video)
Watch his perfect-game-saving grab with calls in radio English, TV English, and radio Spanish.
Ashley Olsen: Just Try to Catch Her Smiling
In which we set out to find a photo of her going past a tortured half-grimace.
Here’s the Bill Evans Omelette
While we’re talking about Bill Evans, let’s look at a jazzman’s favorite breakfast.
Bill Evans Plays Jazz in a Living Room in Finland
The Bill Evans Trio did a little gig in Helsinki in 1970, with hip Scandanvians all around.
Reggie Watts Biography: New!
Who’s Reggie Watts? Find out!
Betty White Poses With Presidents and Elephants
“Mister President, how about you be JFK and I’ll be Marlene Dietrich?”
Secretary of Commerce Bryson Takes Medical Leave After Seizures
John Bryson will get a full health workup and treatment for the seizures said to have caused his hit-and-run crashes this weekend.
Alan Menken Biography: New!
He’s the most-Oscared person alive (sort of) and he just won his first Tony. Do you know him?
A Dingo DID Take Her Baby, Coroner Rules
The Chamberlain family finally gets closure after their daughter’s sensational death in 1980.
John Bryson Has “Limited Recall” of Hit-and-Run Crashes: Update
The Secretary of Commerce is said to be back in the office after being involved in two car crashes on Saturday.
Secrets of the Buckingham Palace Mailroom
Stacks of envelopes and pictures of corgis. Well, what did you expect?
Pastor Creflo Dollar Arrested, Denies Charges
Megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar was arrested on 8 June 2012, accused of slapping and choking his 15 year-old daughter. He says he “never should have been arrested.”
Rafael Nadal Wins French Open for Record 7th Time
The Spanish tennis ace is now the all-time greatest men’s winner at Roland Garros.
Arnold Schwarzenegger With a Beard?
The movie star and governor is looking more like Louis C.K. these days.