Tourists among 8 injured during knife attack in Jordan
One Swiss and three Mexican tourists were among eight people injured in a knife attack in the Jordanian city of Jerash on Wednesday, according the country's state news agency Petra.
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Breeders' Cup Classic: Vino Rosso wins
Mongolian Groom, who suffered a serious left-hind leg injury during the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday, was euthanized after being taken to an equine hospital at Santa Anita Park, according to a statement on the event's website.
Georgia family seeks answers in mother's vaping death
Mary Kerrie Davis had smoked cigarettes for most of her adult life, when she embraced vaping as a way to quit.
Vaping-related lung injuries rise to 1,888 cases nationwide, CDC says
As of Tuesday, there were 1,888 lung injury cases associated with e-cigarette products in 49 states, the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's an increase from last week, when there were 1,604 cases of vaping-related lung injuries.
Steph Curry breaks hand as Warriors lose to Suns
NBA star Steph Curry suffered a broken hand in the Golden State Warriors' home defeat by the Phoenix Suns Wednesday night.
Naomi Osaka pulls out of WTA Finals with shoulder injury
An eventful season for Naomi Osaka came to an unfortunate end Tuesday when the Japanese megastar pulled out of the WTA Finals in Shenzhen, China, with a right shoulder injury.
Shark bites off foot of snorkeling tourist in Australia
Two British tourists were injured in a shark attack in northeastern Australia on Tuesday morning, with one losing his foot.
Two seriously hurt in French mosque attack
An 84-year-old man has been arrested after shots were fired near a mosque in southwestern France, officials said.
Shots fired at vigil for Texas shooting
The candlelight vigil for two people killed at an off-campus homecoming party near Greenville, Texas, was interrupted by gunfire Sunday, police said.
Some protest supporters in Hong Kong have had enough
For most of the summer, 25-year-old Jose was an ardent supporter of the protests raging in Hong Kong. Even when demonstrations became increasingly violent, she defended the protesters themselves -- they were provoked, or were fighting for a greater good, she would argue.
NBA rookie Zion Williamson to miss 6 to 8 weeks with injury
Zion Williamson, the no. 1 pick by the New Orleans Pelicans in this year's NBA draft, will miss the start of the season with a knee injury.
Palisades Fire in LA burns more than 30 acres, threatens homes
The Los Angeles Fire Department lifted its mandatory evacuation orders after a fire ripped across the hillside of the affluent Pacific Palisades area for about 10 hours Monday.
Plane carrying high school swim team goes off runway in Alaska
One person has died after a plane carrying 42 people, including a high school swim team, went off an airport runway while trying to land Thursday in Alaska.
NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes suffers kneecap dislocation
Kansas City Chiefs players had their heads in their hands. Even some Denver Broncos players took a knee as a mark of respect.
Each year, 13 boxers on average die in the ring
It's a sport which can be a matter of life and death. Between 1890 and 2011, it's estimated that 1,604 boxers died as a direct result of injuries sustained in the ring, according to a survey carried out Manuel Velazquez. That is an average of 13 deaths a year.
Like it or not, science backs up your teen's love of the snooze button
In the battle between the adolescent penchant for hitting the snooze button and parental desire to rush them onto an early morning school bus, experts say science is increasingly siding with the snooze.
These high school sports have highest concussion rates
When it comes to concussions in high school sports, there is good news and bad news, a new study suggests.
New PSA warns against youth tackle football, compares it to smoking
A young football player stares down his opponents. He hikes the ball. Then the coach passes him a cigarette, which his mother happily lights.
Xi vows attempts to split China will fail
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned adversaries on Sunday that any attempt to split China will "end in crushed bodies and shattered bones" according to state-media, as anti-government protesters in Hong Kong returned to the streets for a 19th consecutive weekend.
High school runner who overcame brain injury crowned homecoming king
Caleb Freeman was once the fastest runner at his Oklahoma high school. But after a car accident left him with a traumatic brain injury, he was told he might never run again.
Illinois hayride hit by car, several hurt
Eleven people were rushed to hospitals in Illinois after a vehicle struck the back of a haywagon they were riding in, authorities said.
CDC: Answers in vaping investigation could take months
The federal investigation into what exactly is causing a peculiar outbreak of vaping-related lung injuries nationwide could continue for months.
CDC: Vaping-related injuries now in all states but one
There are 1,299 lung injury cases associated with e-cigarette products in 49 states, the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands as of Tuesday, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alaska is the only state without a reported case.
Michigan boy suffers second-degree burns in 'fire challenge'
A 12-year-old Michigan boy is recovering from second degree burns after being set ablaze in what is being described as a social media challenge.
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