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Why Companies Can't Stop Top Execs From Blasting Off To Space or Flying Fighter Jets

Corporate boards often try, but fail, to rein in CEOs and other top execs like Jeff Bezos from risky hobbies — like traveling to the edge of space.

Montana Wildfire Fight Draws Help From Other States

Crews from Utah and California are headed to Montana to lend support in the battle against the state's wildfires, even as blazes rage back home.

FILE - In this May, 22, 2019, file photo, a woman walks with her dogs at Newcomb Hollow Beach in Wellfleet, Mass., where a boogie boarder was bitten by a shark in 2018 and later died of his injuries. Cape Cod's beaches and towns may be quieter because of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, but officials are reminding visitors ahead of the July 4 holiday that the famous destination also remains a popular getaway for great white sharks. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

2 Australian States Say Their Sharks Will No Longer 'Attack.' They Will Only 'Bite'

Shark Week may never be the same: Two Australian states-- Queensland and New South Wales — have softened their tone when it comes to the language of reporting shark attacks.

ESPN reporter Maria Taylor prior to an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)

Maria Taylor Is Leaving ESPN After A Colleague's Remarks About Race Went Public

The sports network announced Wednesday that they were unable to reach agreement on a contract extension for Taylor. Her final appearance for the network was Tuesday night's NBA Finals telecast.

A man stops to refuel his car at a petrol filling station on April 17, 2020 in Paris on the 32nd day of a strict lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. - France has been on lockdown since March 17, with very limited movement allowed to citizens, in a bid to limit the contagion caused by the novel coronavirus, a situation it has extended until at least May 11. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Men's Spending Habits Result In More Carbon Emissions Than Women's, A Study Finds

Men spend their money on greenhouse gas-emitting goods and services, such as meat and fuel, at a much higher rate than women, Swedish researchers found.

Players take the knee ahead of an opening round women's football match between the U.S. and Sweden at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. The games will be the first in modern history to be held without spectators, after Tokyo entered another state of emergency that will run throughout the tournament. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Olympians Take A Knee Against Racism, Under New Policy Allowing Protests

"We want to fight all forms of discrimination, and as a group of women, we wanted to kneel against it," said Steph Houghton, a co-captain of Britain's soccer team.

People gather for a memorial one day after the deadly shooting in Parkland, Fla. Experts warn that Russians are exploiting the tragedy on social media

As An American Tragedy Unfolds, Russian Agents Sow Discord Online

On Twitter, Russian trolls, bots, and influencers are seeking to deepen divides after the latest school shooting.

Former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino speaking in Binghamton on Wednesday. (Jillian Forstadt/WSKG)

In Binghamton, Astorino Says Governor's Race Is Just Beginning

Astorino, who officially announced his run for governor in May, has garnered just under $2.6 million since last September.

A ball sits outside a court at the Ariake Tennis Center during practice sessions at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Athletes At The Tokyo Olympics Are Being Given Condoms, And Warnings Not To Use Them

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics ordered 160,000 condoms to be handed out to athletes in the Olympic Village. Under COVID-19 protocols, athletes are technically banned from using them.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 01: U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol July 1, 2021 in Washington, DC. Speaker Pelosi announced her appointments of House Democratic members to the select committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Pelosi Rejects 2 GOP Nominees For The Jan. 6 Panel, Citing The Integrity Of The Probe

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Reps. Jim Jordan and Jim Banks could not serve on the select committee. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy threatened to pull all five of his members in response.

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