IntroductionIn June 2026, Zscaler ThreatLabz identified a new malware family, tracked as SloppyRAT, that is likely leveraged by a ransomware-related threat actor. ThreatLabz observed SloppyRAT being ...

Rahill was named the ultimate grand prize winner of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge on Wednesday, earning $10,000 for capturing more snakes than any other competitor during the 10-day event. Rahill ...

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The snakes were a little more elusive this year, but 280 invasive Burmese pythons were removed during the annual Florida Python Challenge. The number was slightly below the 294 captured in 2025. The ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge wrapped up with big crowds, big numbers and a big winner. Nearly a thousand people turned out for the challenge, including participants from 30 states, Canada and ...

Christopher Winrow, PhD, Recursion’s vice president of neuroscience, inside the company’s lab. Recursion marked a milestone in its up to $12 billion artificial intelligence (AI) collaboration with ...

On Tuesday, the AI company Recursive Superintelligence announced a $410 million compute deal with Amazon Web Services. The company, which emerged from stealth in May with $650 million in funding, is ...

As the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is underway, one Florida restaurant will let you cash in your catch for a pizza. The python challenge kicked off on Friday as avid and amateur hunters alike ...

Florida's 2026 Python Challenge begins today, and will last until July 19. A $10,000 reward will be issued to whoever removes the most Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Last year, more than 900 ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is one of the world's largest ...

The Florida Department of Health has issued a "do not consume python" advisory due to unhealthy mercury levels. Despite the advisory, it is not illegal to eat python meat in Florida. Some chefs and ...