Florida hunter outlasts 200-pound Burmese python in epic wrestling match

Carl Jackson had a Burmese python encounter like few others on Jan. 13. When he finally contained the invasive snake, he had a near-record catch.
Oregonian

Oregon’s slow but steady progress adding drug treatment beds is at risk

Oregon’s huge investments in addiction treatment beds began to pay off in 2025, when hundreds of new beds came online. A 74-bed Portland residential treatment center opened in July in what used to be ...
Reuters

Exclusive: China mandates 50% domestic equipment rule for chipmakers, sources say

SINGAPORE, Dec 30 (Reuters) - China is requiring chipmakers to use at least 50% domestically made equipment for adding new capacity, three people familiar with the matter said, as Beijing pushes to ...