The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and partners announced the results of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, saying 907 participants from 30 states, plus Canada and Vietnam, removed 280 invasive Burmese pythons from south Florida during the 10-day event.

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has broken the “Avengers: Endgame” record for the biggest North American opening weekend.

A Melbourne man is facing felony charges after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says he illegally voted in seven general elections over two decades — despite not being a U.S. citizen.

Friday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to air quality concerns because of wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota.

Thousands of visitors have been told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area because of wildfires sending heavy smoke across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.

Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup Round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once.

Prosecutors say a video shows rapper Pooh Shiesty pressing for his release from fellow rapper Gucci Mane’s record label while an armed man blocks a door during an alleged robbery at a Texas music studio in January.

The World Cup knockout stage is set, and some teams might feel like they've drawn the short straw.

All of the matchups have been set for the World Cup's round of 32 with the knockout stage getting underway Sunday when Canada plays South Africa in Southern California.

As group play winds down at the World Cup, the biggest intrigue might not be who finishes first in a four-team group.

In designing the uniforms for this year's World Cup, Nike and other apparel makers sought to channel national pride and maximize comfort.

Canada's historic first World Cup victory is overshadowed by a gruesome injury to midfielder Ismaël Koné.

Former Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the United States’ World Cup opener against Paraguay rather than his own nation’s game vs.

Soccer fans in Jacksonville showed up early and in force Thursday night as the United States faced Paraguay in their World Cup opener. The US is co-hosting the tournament alongside Mexico and Canada.

A certain dam-building rodent is taking center stage in a World Cup-themed contest in Toronto.

The World Cup will feature star-studded opening ceremonies in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

A bipartisan group of senators is departing for a tour of Arctic nations to reassure U.

U.S. hotels say the promised economic boon from the World Cup hasn’t materialized yet for them.

The 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar was moved from summer to winter because of the threat of extreme heat.

Of course Cole Caufield has thought about it.

The astronauts set to become the first lunar visitors in more than half a century have arrived at their launch site.

The Hockey Hall of Fame says the pucks used to score the gold medal-winning goals at the Milan Cortina Olympics are part of its permanent collection after being donated by the International Ice Hockey Federation.

The United States is heading to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic after a “different level of focus” helped this All-Star-studded team rebound from a shocking loss.

Aaron Judge doubled and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each had two hits as the United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night to reach the World Baseball Classic semifinals.

The United States is one win away from an historic sweep of Olympic and Paralympic ice hockey golds.

A day later than expected, the United States has punched its ticket to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.

Women’s hockey players have taken the next major step to strengthen their voice in shaping the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s future by affiliating with the AFL-CIO.

Jimmy Fallon made fun of Jack Hughes for getting a tooth knocked out before scoring his Olympic-final overtime goal and praised Hilary Knight for winning at her fifth Games as the U.S. gold medal-winning hockey players made another late-night television appearance.

Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone left his team's game at the Pittsburgh Penguins because of an undisclosed injury.

Jack Hughes’ overtime goal delivered a huge audience for U.S. hockey and NBC.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says pressure is building on President Donald Trump as courts and Congress push back on his tariff agenda.

The return of NHL players to the Olympics after a 12-year absence lived up to the hype.

The Americans are bringing men's hockey gold home for the first time in nearly half a century.

Canada has not decided whether injured captain Sidney Crosby will play in the gold medal game at the Olympics against the U.S., coach Jon Cooper said.

The much-anticipated but never guaranteed U.S.-Canada showdown for gold in men’s hockey at the Olympics is on.

The state of women's hockey is on the rise after a competitive Olympic tournament and coupled with launch of PWHL.

A Portland, Oregon, company is recalling nearly 3.4 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice products sold at Trader Joe's stores and in Canada.

Nathan MacKinnon scored the go-ahead goal with 35.2 seconds left to help Canada survive another scare at the Olympics, rallying to beat Finland 3-2 in the semifinals and advance to the men’s gold-medal game.

It was only fitting that the goal the U.S. scored to tie the gold-medal game in the final minutes of regulation against Canada was scored by Hilary Knight in her last Olympics on a tip of a shot from Laila Edwards in her first.

The U.S. women’s hockey team delivered an Olympic comeback for the ages by beating Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Sidney Crosby has not been ruled out for Canada's semifinal game against Finland at the Olympics on Friday after leaving the quarterfinals with an apparent right-leg injury.

When U.S. hockey defender Laila Edwards skated onto the Olympic ice ahead of Thursday’s gold medal win against Canada, she immediately scanned the stands for the real MVP.

American superstar Mikaela Shiffrin has put in two dominant runs to win the women’s slalom by a massive 1.50 seconds.

The U.S. and Canada are moving on to the semifinals at the Olympics.

Small margins are deciding gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Sweden has an incredibly difficult path through the Olympic men's hockey tournament.

Who says there's no fighting in hockey at the Olympics.

U.S. curler Rich Ruohonen made Olympic history after joining the team as an alternate at the end of the game.

European allies at NATO are brushing aside concerns that the United States has stepped back from its leadership role at the alliance.

The House has voted to slap back President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada.

The suspect in a school shooting in Canada has been identified as an 18-year-old who had a history of police visits to her home to check on her mental health.

The NHL has arrived at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Canada and France were opening diplomatic consulates in the capital of Greenland.

The Mexican state of Jalisco has issued a health alert and mandated face masks in schools due to a measles outbreak in the state capital.

Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna has been charged with felony assault for allegedly breaking a man’s jaw and knocking out a tooth in an altercation last weekend.

The aurora could be visible across Canada and much of the northern U.S. following a major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field.

A woman in Canada has become a global symbol of defiance against Iran's regime.

USA Hockey general manager Bill Guerin told players at Olympic orientation in August that nothing short of a gold medal will suffice in Milan.

The Buffalo Sabres will host the NHL draft in June, commissioner Gary Bettman announced Monday, with highly prized prospect Gavin McKenna as the centerpiece of the event.

Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams has received a wild-card entry for the Australian Open beginning Jan. 18 in Melbourne.

The World Cup draw takes place Friday, featuring four debuting teams: Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan.

Peloton is recalling nearly 878,000 exercise bikes in the U.S. and Canada — due to seat posts that can break during use and pose fall hazards.

George Springer put Toronto ahead with a three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Blue Jays advanced to the World Series for the first time since 1993 by beating the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series.

The United States added Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica to its proposal to host the 2031 Women’s World Cup.

Tickets for next year's FIFA World Cup officially go on sale Wednesday.

Coco Gauff advances to the third round at the China Open after a tough match against Leylah Fernandez.

Canada has recognized a Palestinian state, despite opposition from the U.S., hoping it leads to peace based on two states living side by side.

Jannik Sinner has overcome some lapses to take his U.S. Open title defense to the fourth round with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 victory over No. 27 Denis Shapovalov.

Venus Williams won a women's doubles match at the U.S. Open for the first time in more than a decade.

About 780,000 pressure washers sold at retailers like Home Depot are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada, due to a projectile hazard that has resulted in fractures and other injuries among some consumers.

Indonesia and the United States began annual joint military exercises on Monday together with forces from a dozen other countries, as the U.S. pushes its allies to take threats from China more seriously.

For more than 40 years, tens of thousands of people have descended upon New Mexico for what is billed as North America's largest powwow.

Scientists have solved the mystery of what killed over 5 billion sea stars — also known as starfish — off the Pacific coast of North America.

Hong Kong authorities have strengthened a crackdown on 16 overseas-based activists who were previously targeted by bounties on suspicion of endangering national security.

The best of the internet’s cat videos are coming to the big screen this weekend.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Israel to discuss the disintegrating humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has broken big-serving Ben Shelton a half-dozen times and eliminated the No. 4 seed by a 6-2, 7-5 score in the D.

More than 5.2 million aboveground swimming pools sold in the U.S. and Canada since 2002 are being recalled.

Canada forward Olivia Smith has become the most expensive player in women’s soccer history at a cost of one million pounds ($1.34 million) after Arsenal signed her from Liverpool.

Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure.

Claire Hutton scored her first international goal as the U.S. beat Canada 3-0 in a friendly.

Lawyers for the Trump administration and immigrants are sparring in court over whether President Donald Trump can use an 18th century wartime act against a Venezuelan gang.

The U.S. stock market added to its record as Wall Street closed out a second straight winning month.

Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada.

U.S. President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts are meeting at what might be a historic summit.

U.S. television ratings for the Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers declined from their first matchup a year ago.

Hockey is seeing a surge in popularity and buzz, fed by the 4 Nations tournament, Alex Ovechkin’s stirring run to the NHL career goals record and the Florida Panthers repeating as Stanley Cup champions.

The International Ice Hockey Federation unveiled the schedule for the men's and women's tournaments at the 2026 Olympics in Milan and Cortina.

The Trump administration has given 36 countries, most of them in Africa, a Wednesday deadline to commit to improving vetting or face a ban on their citizens visiting the United States.

The NAACP says it will not invite President Donald Trump to its national convention next month in Charlotte, North Carolina.

A first-of-its-kind experiment shows a three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients.

Nick Olesen scored with 49 seconds left and Denmark stunned Canada 2-1 at the ice hockey world championship to advance to the semifinals.

The premier of Alberta says she will hold a referendum next year on the energy rich province separating from Canada if citizens gather the required number of signatures on a petition.

The United States downed defending champion Canada 2-1 at the women’s hockey world championship in a matchup of the game’s global powers.

Paul Schrader, the writer of “Taxi Driver” and director of “American Gigolo,” has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually assaulting his former personal assistant, firing her when she wouldn’t give in to advances and reneging on a settlement that was meant to keep the allegations confidential.

Automaker Stellantis is temporarily halting production at a plant in Canada and a plant in Mexico shortly after President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on imported vehicles.

President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on autos not made in the U.S. and certain auto parts will send ripple effects through an industry that is already being pummeled by steel and aluminum import duties and on-again, off-again 25% levies on Canada and Mexico.

A bitter trade war with Canada, combined with new immigration policies, has some countries outside the United States warning their citizens about traveling to North America.

Mauricio Pochettino appears to recognize the enormity of the problems facing his U.S. men’s national team after it crashed out of the CONCACAF Nations League this week with two dismal losses in a tournament it had won every other time it had been contested.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to the United States “is no longer welcome” in the United States.