How does a multi-billionaire who can literally buy anything get his thrills? How about an astronaut's-eye view of everything from the edge of space? That's what Amazon founder Jeff Bezos did Tuesday during his Blue Origin flight to the Karman Line with three crew members by his side. 

In a round-trip flight that spanned only 10 minutes, Bezos briefly left the planet that made him the world's wealthiest earthling -- and the moment was worth every dollar. His Blue Origin's New Shepard capsule reached a peak altitude of 66.5 miles and allowed the crew members to experience weightlessness and take in a spectacular view of Earth. The flight also clears the way for a new segment of space tourism in the years to come.

SEE HOW THE FOUR PASSENGERS REACTED TO THE FLIGHT

Six months into President Joe Biden's administration, it seems some of his biggest early successes have become his most recent downfalls. From stalled pandemic recovery and vaccination efforts to a still-in-limbo bipartisan infrastructure bill that was once proclaimed a done deal, Biden appears to be hitting road blocks on the cornerstones of his campaign.

Nowhere is that more telling than COVID-19, which the US seemed to be putting in the past just weeks ago. Now the surging delta variant threatens to reverse early gains and vaccinations have dipped below his 1 million-a-day goal. Adding to his frustration is the back-and-forth infrastructure bill that is seeing him feel the pressure from both sides of the political aisle.

SEE THE DEMOCRAT'S PLAN TO PASS AN INFRASTRUCTURE BILL

Only two days before the Tokyo Olympics' Opening Ceremony and there are still international calls to cancel the Summer Games as COVID-19 continues to plague Japan and gathering athletes from around the world.

With Japan declaring a state of emergency that runs one month past the scheduled end of the Olympics, health officials are concerned about the risks of holding the events. None are more opposed than the host nation, where 3 in 4 Japanese citizens don't want the Summer Games to go on, especially with no fans allowed and COVID cases rising among athletes.

FIND OUT THE CHANCES OF THE OLYMPICS BEING CANCELED 

In the century-plus history of the modern Olympics, only three Games have been canceled. Name the years and reasons they were scrapped.

Tuesday's answer: Jeff Bezos originally planned to name his upstart company "Cadabra" before being talked into going with "Amazon" instead.

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