A day after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that West Africa is Ebola-free, a young woman from Freetown, Sierra Leone was confirmed to have died of the deadly virus. A total of 109 individuals who have come in contract with the woman are under quarantine with 28 of them considered as high-risk patients, per Reuters.
The zinnia, an edible flower from the daisy family, became the first flower to blossom on the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Scott Kelly posted a photo of the orange flower on Twitter last Jan. 17 as proof of the great achievement.
The Chicago Cubs have already made a big splash this offseason by signing big name free agents and trading All-Star second baseman Starlin Castro. According to several reports, the Cubs are not done dealing as they are interested in a pair of Tampa Bay Rays starters, Jake Odorizzi and Alex Cobb.
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that a baby with microcephaly was recently born in Oahu, Hawaii. It is the first reported case of the birth defect linked with the Zika virus in the country.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova was voted the dirtiest player in the NBA in a poll made by the Los Angeles Times. Dellavedova received a total of 13 votes from the 24 anonymous coaches, assistants and players around the league.
Former WWE champion and current UFC newcomer Phil "CM Punk" Brooks finally has an opponent for his Octagon debut and the fight could happen soon. UFC President Dana White revealed in an interview that he is looking at UFC 199 as the possible show where Punk will make his first MMA career fight.
Hulk Hogan has not been seen on WWE television since July after he was fired by the company after an anti-black racist rant from a sex tape where he repeatedly used the N-word and some homophobic slurs. According to the latest reports, there is a possibility that he will be back just in time for WrestleMania 32 on April 3.
United Airlines president and CEO, Oscar Munoz was released from the hospital after a successful heart transplant surgery last Jan. 6. The airline released a statement from Munoz on Friday saying that the CEO is heading back to his Chicago home and will be back in the office very soon.
The Toronto Blue Jays are looking for pitching depth after the departure of left-handed ace David Price to the Boston Red Sox via free agency. They've acquired two additional starting pitchers this offseason, but the Blue Jays are still looking for another one and it's Yovani Gallardo.
WrestleMania 32 plans were scrapped last week when John Cena underwent successful shoulder injury to repair a torn rotator cuff. He was supposed to face The Undertaker in a match known as "The Battle of Legends" but with Cena out for six to nine months, it left "The Deadman" without an opponent.
The American Museum of Natural History has publicly displayed the "Titanosaur," a dinosaur believed to be bigger than the Tyrannosaurus Rex. It is a new species that measure 122-foot long, but no formal name has been given by palaeontologists, CNN reports.
The NBA released the third voting returns on Thursday for the 2016 All-Star Game in Toronto with Kobe Bryant still leading all players with more than 1.5 million votes. Reigning MVP Stephen Curry and LeBron James are second and third overall, respectively, while Carmelo Anthony moves to third place in the Eastern Conference frontcourt.
American biologists are also taking advantage of the restored diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba to study plants and animals. One of the ongoing programs is the preservation of different orchid species found in Cuba that used to be present in Florida.
The Cleveland Browns have named former Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson as the new head coach on Wednesday, per the team's official website. The first task for Jackson is to select his starting quarterback, and according to reports, he is a fan of San Francisco 49ers struggling quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Defending World Series champions Kansas City Royals are having a good offseason despite losing some key players like Johnny Cueto and Ben Zobrist in free agency. The Royals have successfully signed Alex Gordon to a new contract, but the team is still looking to bolster their starting rotation with either Yovani Gallardo or Ian Kennedy.
The WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is one of the highlights during WrestleMania weekend where wrestling legends are immortalized. "The Icon" Sting headlines the 2016 Hall of Fame class, but who could join him and 129 others that has already been inducted?
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday during a weekly cabinet meeting that they have finally developed the first and effective vaccine against the Ebola virus. However, many health officials and experts from around the world immediately doubted Putin's claim.
Cuba is suddenly becoming a very attractive travel destination for Americans almost a year after both countries ended more than five decades of hostility. Several U.S. cruise line companies are waiting for approval from Cuban officials in order to set sail for the island.
The Powerball winning numbers for Jan. 13, 2016 with a $1.5 billion jackpot are 8-27-34-4-19 and Powerball Number, 10. The odds were stacked for everyone because of a 1-in-292.2 million chance of winning the jackpot.
T.J. Dillashaw is set to defend his UFC bantamweight title against former champion Dominick Cruz in the main event of UFC Fight Night 81 on Jan. 17 in Boston. Urijah Faber thinks his former Alpha Male teammate will retain his championship and knockout his long-time rival.
American video game retailing company, GameStop, is shutting down all of its stores in Puerto Rico amid the island's on-going economic crisis. A total of 35 stores will be closed at the end of March with at least 400 employees losing their jobs.
Former No. 1 and current No. 5 ranked player in the world Rafael Nadal likes his chances in winning his second Australian Open crown. Nadal last won the Australian tournament in 2009 when he defeated long-time rival Roger Federer in a classic five-set finals.
The Miami Marlins were trying to trade outfielder Marcell Ozuna for a starting pitcher throughout the offseason, with the Texas Rangers reportedly close last week. However, the Marlins signed free agent pitcher Wei-Yin Chen on Tuesday, so the team is planning to keep the 25-year-old native of the Dominican Republic.
The Golden State Warriors are considered to be the best team in the NBA right now with their 36-2 record. However, injuries are starting to plague the team with Draymond Green possibly missing the next two games to rest his lower body.
Daniel Bryan has been out for the majority of the past two years because of neck and concussion-related injuries. The WWE has not cleared him to make a return, but Bryan recently posted a video of him training and working out, sparking rumors of him entering the Royal Rumble as a surprise entrant.
