What is mpox? WHO declares global emergency amid outbreak in Africa

On Wednesday, the World Health Organization declared a global emergency amid a deadly outbreak of mpox (also known as monkeypox) in Africa.

Dallas Cowboys are first team in the world to be worth $10B

Despite the $10 billion value, the Cowboys haven’t won a Super Bowl or even a divisional playoff game since 1995.

Teenager going for a quick swim severely injured in shark attack

A 15-year-old girl from Aspen, Colorado, was severely injured in a shark attack while scuba diving in Belize this week, according to reports and a fundraising page set up for the teen.

Olympics closing ceremony: Who's performing, how to watch

The Paris Olympics closing ceremony will feature performances by four California musicians as a handover to the 2028 games in Los Angeles.

Jordan Chiles must return bronze medal, IOC rules

American gymnast Jordan Chiles must return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise after sport's highest court voided an on-floor appeal by Chiles' coach that vaulted Chiles to third, the International Olympic Committee confirmed Sunday.

Would-be VoePass passengers say they missed doomed Brazilian flight over booking mix-up

Two would-be passengers say they cheated death on Friday after a mix-up resulted in them missing their flight aboard the doomed VoePass airliner which crashed in Brazil and killing all 62 people on board.

Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school used as shelter kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say

An Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza early Saturday, killing at least 80 people, Palestinian health authorities said, in one of the deadliest strikes in the 10-month-old war between Israel and Hamas.

Tropical Storm Ernesto could form next week as forecasters increase chance of development for Atlantic system

Forecasters are shifting attention to a potential tropical threat in the Atlantic Ocean, likely named "Ernesto." This tropical wave is expected to move toward the Antilles by Monday and now has a 70% chance of developing into an organized system.

Brazil plane crash kills all 61 aboard; cause unclear

Shortly after social media videos showed the plane spiraling out of the sky near Sao Paulo, airline VOEPASS confirmed that all 61 people aboard were killed.