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76-year-old Chatham man dead after Pittsylvania County crash

Virginia State Police is investigating a deadly Pittsylvania County crash that left one man dead on Monday.

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VSP: Roanoke trio charged after more than $1M in drugs, 20 guns seized during investigation

Three people from Roanoke have been arrested after the Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force seized drugs, firearms, and cash as a result of a long-term, multi-county-wide investigation, according to Virginia State Police.

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Roanoke man backs into police vehicle before arrest for June 2022 shooting, authorities say

A man has been arrested after police said he was charged in connection to a June 2022 shooting, as well as other charges.

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76-year-old Chatham man dead after Pittsylvania County crash

VSP: Roanoke trio charged after more than $1M in drugs, 20 guns seized during investigation

Roanoke man backs into police vehicle before arrest for June 2022 shooting, authorities say

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William Shatner reflects on his new film, 'Star Trek,' space travel and not attending Leonard Nimoy's funeral

A new Variety interview reveals more intriguing facets of the charismatic "Star Trek" star as his SXSW documentary debuts.

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2 days ago

William Shatner loves to use 'juicy' F-word

Legendary actor William Shatner of "Star Trek" fame shared his love for the F-word with a crowd at the South by Southwest pop culture festival in Austin, Texas.

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William Shatner says he ‘doesn't have long to live’ while reflecting on legacy

"Boston Legal" actor William Shatner, 91, spoke candidly about his mortality ahead of the launch of his documentary, "You Can Call Me Bill."

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William Shatner says he ‘doesn't have long to live’ while reflecting on legacy

"Boston Legal" actor William Shatner, 91, spoke candidly about his mortality ahead of the launch of his documentary, "You Can Call Me Bill."

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Our Strange New Era of Space Travel

Humans last set foot on the moon 50 years ago. Now we’re going back, but the way we explore space has gone through some big changes.

theatlantic.com

Seeing Earth From Space Will Change You

The question is how.

theatlantic.com

George Takei calls William Shatner 'cantankerous old man' in response to actor's 'bitter' claim

George Takei and William Shatner continued their decades-long feud over the last week with Shatner calling Takei "bitter" and Takei claiming his former co-star was a "prima donna."

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George Takei says none of the 'Star Trek' cast got along with 'prima donna' William Shatner

"Star Trek" alum George Takei said the "Star Trek" cast didn't get on with William Shatner and called him a "cantankerous old man."

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Jeff Cook, co-founder of country band Alabama, dies at 73

Guitarist Jeff Cook, who co-founded the successful country group Alabama, has died.

William Shatner was right, 2 Blue Origin astronauts said: spaceflights do trigger grief and sadness

William Shatner said his Blue Origin space flight felt "like a funeral." Sharon and Marc Hagle also experienced sadness from their trip.

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William Shatner experienced profound grief in space. It was the 'overview effect'

William Shatner was excited to go to space last year. He didn't realize he'd be overwhelmed with sadness and go through "the strongest feelings of grief" that he'd ever experienced.

npr.org

William Shatner reflects on new book, trip to space: 'The universe has been taking care of me'

William Shatner joined 'Your World' to discuss his new book 'Boldly Go: Reflections on a life of Awe and Wonder,' and how his trip to space changed his outlook on life.

foxnews.com

William Shatner says his trip to space ‘felt like a funeral’ for Earth

William Shatner, 91, said traveling to space was supposed to be a celebration but instead felt like a funeral for the Earth humans are destroying.

washingtonpost.com

William Shatner reflects on fallout with ‘Star Trek’ pal Leonard Nimoy, historic kiss with Nichelle Nichols

Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played Mr. Spock in the ‘60s sci-fi series "Star Trek," passed away in 2015 at age 83. William Shatner wrote about their friendship in "Boldly Go."

foxnews.com

Why is the sky blue?

The sky is blue and sunsets are red because different colors of light behave differently when they encounter air molecules. Here, we explore this phenomenon in more detail.

space.com

Kevin Feige WANTED To Reveal Captain America's Virginity Status in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law

"She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" head writer and EP Jessica Gao tells TheWrap how she convinced Kevin Feige to reveal Captain America's virginity status on the show. Turns out, it was Feige himself who decided the world needed an answer

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'Star Trek's' grand lady of space, Nichelle Nichols, has died at 89

Nichelle Nichols, the pioneering actress who played Lt. Nyota Uhura for over three decades in the Star Trek franchise, is being mourned around the planet.

space.com

Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ has died at 89

Nichelle Nichols has died.

Blue Origin delays next space tourist launch from May 20 due to vehicle issue

Blue Origin is no longer targeting Friday (May 20) for the launch of its next space tourist mission after discovering an issue with its New Shepard vehicle. A new launch date has not been announced.

space.com

Old Tappan hurdler goes viral with epic comeback

Abby Dennis came back to win her race in the 110-meter hurdles at the Bergen County championships. The video went viral on social media.

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Pete Davidson skipping ride to space on Jeff Bezos rocket

Pete Davidson has bowed out of a short trip to space on a Jeff Bezos rocket.

Pete Davidson headed to space on Blue Origin craft

Pete Davidson is heading to space.

Pete Davidson will go to space on Blue Origin’s 4th human flight

The "Saturday Night Live" star will be one of six passengers headed to the edge of outer space March 23 on a ship launched by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.

cnbc.com

Super Bowl ads go heavy on nostalgia and star power

On the field, the Los Angeles Rams are facing off against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56.

Super Bowl ads look toward the future — and the past

Super Bowl advertisers this year want Americans to forget about pandemic woes and focus on the future: of electric vehicles, mind reading Alexas, robots and cryptocurrency.

William Shatner, 90, involved in car crash in California

William Shatner was photographed along with an unidentified woman after the two were involved in a traffic collision. A police report was not filed since neither Shatner or the woman were injured, according to reports.

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2021 Notebook: Billionaires and the space race

Captain Kirk finally made it into space this past year.

Blue Origin launches necklace honoring 'Star Trek' actor Leonard Nimoy into space on New Shepard

The sterling silver necklace, bearing the LLAP symbol, went aloft on a Blue Origin flight with the personal items of Laura Shepard Churchley.

space.com

Strahan flies to space with astronaut's daughter: 'Wow!'

NFL great Michael Strahan has rocketed into space on a Jeff Bezos rocket.

Michael Strahan, Alan Shepard's daughter and 4 crewmates set for trip to space with Blue Origin

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is launching its third sub-orbital passenger flight to the edge of space.

cbsnews.com

Britney, Bennifer, Beatles and Broadway: Pop culture in 2021

It's never easy to define a year in pop culture, especially in a rollercoaster year like 2021, when we were up and down again, and again, and again.

High wind delays Michael Strahan's space trip with 5 others

TV celebrity and former football great Michael Strahan is going to have to wait another few days before rocketing into space.

2021's notable moments on TV: Capitol riot, 'Rust,' Shatner

Many of 2021's most notable moments were captured by TV, shaping and upending our expectations.

Man who went to space with William Shatner weeks ago dies in a plane crash

Glen De Vries, co-founder of a tech company, took a 10-minute flight to the edge of space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft with Shatner and two others. De Vries died in a crash on Thursday.

npr.org

Man who went to space with Shatner dies in plane crash

State police say a man who traveled to space with William Shatner last month was killed along with another person when a small plane crashed in northern New Jersey.

Man who traveled to space last month among 2 dead in plane crash, New Jersey police say

Glen de Vries traveled to space in October on Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft. Police say de Vries and a flight instructor died in the crash.

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Tom Hanks said 'No thanks' to a space trip offer from Blue Origin's Jeff Bezos. Here's why.

Tom Hanks isn't interested in Jeff Bezos' offer to go to space.

space.com

Tom Hanks says Jeff Bezos offered him a space flight before William Shatner but he turned it down: 'I ain't paying 28 million bucks'

Tom Hanks said the price tag to fly to space with Jeff Bezos's rocket company Blue Origin was $28 million.

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William Shatner oldest astronaut at 90 – Here's how space tourism could affect older people

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.Nick Caplan, Professor of Aerospace Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, NewcastleChristopher Newman, Professor of Space Law and Policy, Northumbria University, NewcastleIs space really the final frontier? William Shatner has found out after boldly going where no 90-year-old has gone before. Some 55 years after Captain James T Kirk hit our screens in the original "Star Trek," Shatner recently launched to the edge of space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard for a 10-minute suborbital flight.Shatner has become the oldest person to go to space, breaking the record set only recently by 82-year-old Wally Funk, who traveled on the New Shepard's first crewed spaceflight in July. Funk was one of the Mercury 13 women who qualified for spaceflight in the 1960s but never flew.With commercial spaceflight companies now taking older people to space, it's timely to consider the potential physical impact space flight might have on them.Video: Watch William Shatner gaze at Earth from space in awe

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William Shatner claps back at George Takei's body-shaming comments following Blue Origin flight: 'Don't hate'

William Shatner had a sassy response to his “Star Trek co-star George Takei, who mocked the 90-year-old actor's body shape amid his historic flight to space this week.

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William Shatner says Prince William "got the wrong idea" about space tourism

Shatner, who became the oldest person in space this week, responded to Prince William's remarks critical of the business owners competing in the space tourism race.

cbsnews.com

British queen appears to show irritation at climate inaction

Queen Elizabeth II has appeared to criticize the global lack of action on climate change in comments caught on microphone.

William Shatner responds to Prince William's criticism of space trip: 'He's got the wrong idea'

"Star Trek" actor William Shatner says that Prince William "has the wrong idea" about space tourism and claimed that his trip to space was a precursor to removing polluting industries from Earth.

news.yahoo.com

U.S. takes top spot for crypto mining after China crackdown: CNBC After Hours

On today's show, CNBC.com's MacKenzie Sigalos explains a new survey from the University of Cambridge highlighting the top countries for crypto mining.

cnbc.com

William Shatner says Earth looked 'so fragile' from space on Blue Origin flight (video)

The 'Star Trek' captain says he was 'overwhelmed' by contemplating life on our planet as he looked down at it from space.

space.com

William Shatner Reacts to a Real Space Trip as Only He Can

Shatner, who played Captain James T. Kirk on “Star Trek,” has had a long life in the public relations of space.

newyorker.com

Prince William isn't a fan of space tourism

he heir to the British throne thinks the world's brightest minds should focus on saving Earth rather than colonizing the solar system.

space.com

William Shatner reflects after becoming oldest person to go to space: "You're immersed in things that are indescribable"

William Shatner became the oldest person to reach the final frontier in Jeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin.

cbsnews.com

Britain's Prince William says "greatest brains" should focus on saving Earth, not "space tourism"

"We need some of the world's greatest brains and minds fixed on trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place to go live," said the British royal.

cbsnews.com

Prince William: Before travelling to space, save the planet

Prince William has criticized some of the world’s richest men for using their wealth to fund a new space race and space tourism, and called on the world's great minds to fix the planet first.

William Shatner goes on space adventure with Blue Origin mission

Actor William Shatner is back on Earth after blasting off into space aboard a Blue Origin booster rocket. Mark Strassmann was there for the launch and talked to Shatner when he landed.

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Watch William Shatner gaze at Earth from space in awe during Blue Origin's launch (video)

We finally have our first look at William Shatner's first real trip to space after decades portraying a legendary "Star Trek" captain and it looks like the view was amazing.

space.com

Video shows Jeff Bezos interrupting William Shatner's emotional speech to spray Champagne

The "Star Trek" actor went to the edge of space with Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, and teared up talking about the experience when he returned.

news.yahoo.com

Blue Origin Has Successful Second Flight

Travelers onboard saw the Earth from 347,000 feet above its surface and ascended at a max speed of more than 2,200 miles per hour.

newsy.com

Blue Origin Has Successful Second Flight

Travelers onboard saw the Earth from 347,000 feet above its surface and ascended at a max speed of more than 2,200 miles per hour.

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In photos: William Shatner launches to space on Blue Origin's New Shepard

Blue Origin launched 'Star Trek' actor William Shatner and three other people flew to space on Oct. 13, 2021. See photos of their historic flight.

space.com

Video from Blue Origin's spaceship shows William Shatner gazing at Earth: 'No description can equal this'

Watch the moment William Shatner experienced the "overview effect" - an overwhelming sense of awe, unity, and vulnerability that astronauts describe.

news.yahoo.com

William Shatner after launching to space: "I hope I never recover from this"

"I hope that I can maintain what I feel now. I don't want to lose it," Shatner said moments after the spaceflight.

cbsnews.com

William Shatner after launching to space: "I hope I never recover from this"

"I hope that I can maintain what I feel now. I don't want to lose it," Shatner said moments after the spaceflight.

cbsnews.com

William Shatner moved to tears by space launch with Blue Origin

William Shatner's flight to space moved him to tears.

space.com

Actor William Shatner Blasts Into Space On Blue Origin Rocket

The "Star Trek" icon and three fellow passengers soared an estimated 66 miles over the West Texas desert.

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Actor William Shatner Blasts Into Space On Blue Origin Rocket

The "Star Trek" icon and three fellow passengers soared an estimated 66 miles over the West Texas desert.

newsy.com

William Shatner emotionally describes spaceflight to Jeff Bezos: 'The most profound experience'

William Shatner, after returning to Earth, recounted his experience in an emotional talk with Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos.

cnbc.com

William Shatner cried telling Jeff Bezos about his flight to space: 'I hope I never recover from this'

The "Star Trek" star said that staring into the blackness of space was like looking at death. "'Oh, that's death!' That's what I saw."

news.yahoo.com

WATCH LIVE: Actor William Shatner rides Blue Origin rocket into space

New Shepard NS-18 launch now targeted for Wednesday, October 13.

William Shatner, TV's Capt. Kirk, blasts into space

Hollywood’s Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner, has blasted into space and safely returned to Earth in a convergence of science fiction and science reality.

To oldly go: Shatner, 90, inspires with real-life space trip

As William Shatner prepares to be beamed up at age 90 for his first real-life space flight, he’s bringing out the awe in people around a rural Texas spaceport.

As Shatner heads toward the stars, visions of space collide

The performer who breathed life into Captain James T.

William Shatner will fly to space aboard Blue Origin rocket

Captain Kirk is rocketing into space: “Star Trek” actor William Shatner plans to blast off from West Texas next week.

New this week: 'The Starling,' Diddy and Billy Bob Thornton

This week’s new entertainment releases include new albums from rapper Diddy and “Star Trek” star William Shatner, as well as Melissa McCarthy playing a grief-stricken mother in the Netflix drama “The Starling.”.

EXPLAINER: What's this craze for 'NFTs' all about, anyway?

(Christie's via AP)LONDON – A digital art piece, tweaked using cryptocurrency technology to make it one-of-a-kind, sold at auction this week for nearly $70 million. One purpose of NFTs is that they can be used to trace an object's digital provenance, allowing a select few to prove ownership. Beeple is an American digital artist based in South Carolina whose real name is Mike Winkelmann. Digital artist Anne Spalter started out as an NFT skeptic but has now sold multiple artworks using the tokens. “They’re investors, they’re tech entrepreneurs, they’re in that world.”BUT WHO WOULD SPEND $70 MILLION ON ONE?

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