Over 900 participants helped remove 280 invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, according to FWC.

The 10-day event drew 907 participants from 30 states and overseas, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The longest snake pulled during the challenge measured nearly 17 ...

Each year, the challenge awards $10,000 to the individual who removes the most pythons during the event. For 2026, Tom Rahill took home the prize after capturing 96 Burmese pythons, all of which he ...

More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python ...

WSJ’s Stephen Kalin breaks down the deal between the U.S and Saudi Arabia that allows the kingdom to develop its own civilian nuclear program. Photo: Anna Rose Layden/Press Pool The U.S. and Saudi ...

Guaranteed income initiatives have gained significant momentum across the country in recent years, but one of the earliest programs specifically targets low-income homes led by Black mothers. The ...

Senators scrutinized the military's Tricare pharmacy program contractor, Express Scripts, during a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing July 15, 2026. (Senior Airman Cheyenne Larkin/U.S. Air ...

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Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that Minnesota officials have reported six months of payouts for the state’s paid leave program and only one quarter of payroll tax collections.

When deciding on the date for their wedding, Spokane newlyweds Kyle Madsen and Madi Bates were influenced by the number. Friday’s date was a palindrome – a number that reads the same forwards and ...

It has become a constant refrain from Democrats: President Donald Trump’s decision to go to war in Iran backfired, leaving Tehran stronger than it was before. “How has this in any way made things ...