The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge are set. Here's how last year's winner captured a whopping 60 pythons for the $10,000 grand prize.

Ready to s-s-s-slither your way to victory?  Here's what you need to know about where to register, rules to follow and ...

After spending childhood summers, birthdays, and pretty much any available moment on beach vacations, one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is to always, always pack a water-resistant sunscreen. But ...

WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court on Wednesday sharply restricted states from using race to draw voting districts that help minority communities elect their preferred candidates. The 6-3 decision, which ...

The practice began in 1920s Western variety shows and spread to city speakeasies, but it faces increased scrutiny today—and pressure from conservation groups to make races safer for the reptiles. In ...

Just after 3 a.m. on a recent Friday morning, a 4.5-foot-long leatherback sea turtle covered her freshly dug nest with sand, sweeping and packing it into place with steady strokes of her flippers just ...

The Houston Comets were the WNBA’s first dynasty, winning four consecutive championships from 1997 to 2000. Then, in 2008, the team disbanded. But the Comets are reportedly close to being revived.

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JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The veterinary staff at a Florida sea turtle hospital is getting help from space to monitor the animals they have rehabilitated. They’re particularly interested in amputees.

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WKOW) — A Sun Prairie man is accused of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 12 who lives out of state. Chase Schroeder, 27, was taken into custody on Wednesday, according ...

The ocean is home to an extreme variety of species and animals. This diversity results in amazing adaptations and appearances, which help the animals survive in their environment. One example is the ...

March 16, 2026 - In 2025, U.S. courts issued the first substantive, merits-stage decisions addressing whether the use of copyrighted works to train generative artificial intelligence systems ...