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A Florida duo known as the “Glades Boys” have captured the longest Burmese python ever recorded in the state, measuring 19 feet long and weighing 125 pounds. The record catch of the invasive species was verified by a local environmental conservation. Naples native Jake Waleri, 22, found the snake at Big Cypress National Preserve at 1 a.m. on July 10. The video of the capture shows him pulling the massive python of the grass on the road and struggling with it as the snake tries to bite him. The snake was killed, as wildlife officials recommended, and photos show it…

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BOSTON – Buses were called in to replace subway service along a section of the Red Line during Thursday morning’s rush hour after a smoking train in Boston prompted a major emergency response. Train service was suspended between Harvard and Broadway as crews responded to the Charles/MGH station for a “mechanical issue” with a train “caused by a smoke condition,” according to the MBTA. “At approximately 5:50 a.m., the operator of a northbound train at the Charles/MGH station reported smoke under the first car,” an MBTA official said. “The passengers left the train at the station and there were no…

BOSTON – Boston’s Ted Williams Tunnel was closed to traffic to allow for an organ transplant during the height of the Thursday morning commute, officials said. The tunnel was closed to traffic at 8:15 a.m. to accommodate transportation, MassDOT announced at 8 a.m. as commuters took to city and surrounding roads. “Drivers on I-90 in Boston in the tunnel area may experience brief delays,” MassDOT said in a statement. The tunnel reopened to traffic shortly after 8:15 a.m., but residual traffic was backed up for miles. The Ted Williams Tunnel and Tobin Bridge have been serving as alternate travel routes…

As artificial intelligence becomes more accessible, industries from education to politics to advertising and communications are feeling the impact and must work to establish policies and guidelines for its use In recent months, AI software such as ChatGPT, which can write full essays based on user-submitted prompts, and Open Art, which creates images based on user-supplied descriptions, have grown in popularity, sparking concerns about the ethical use of them. According to the News Service of Florida, University of Florida Chancellor Joe Glover stressed to his Board of Trustees last month that these types of generative AI are things that universities…

Soon Labor decree: implementation of new labor standards The Italian Parliament recently amended some labor regulations (which had entered into force on 5 May 2023 – read more here) which we would like to summarize below. Contents Fixed-term employment contracts Remote work Personnel supplied by an employment agency on an open day basis Health and safety Fixed-term employment contracts If a fixed-term employment contract signed after May 5, 2023 does not last longer than 12 months, it can be extended or renewed without specifying a specific business need. In any case, the total duration of the fixed-term contract cannot exceed…

Several animals died in an overnight fire at the Alligator and Wildlife Discovery Center at the popular John’s Pass Village and Boardwalk in Madeira Beach. A post on the center’s Facebook page Thursday morning confirmed the fire and said “almost all the animals are gone.” “We are devastated,” the post said. The post did not say how many animals died in the fire. The downtown fire at 12973 Village Blvd. was reported shortly before 3 a.m., according to on Spectrum Bay News 9news partner of the Tampa Bay Times. The station reported that nearly all the mammals inside the facility…

LOS ANGELES (AP) – LeBron James will play another season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 38-year-old superstar announced his intentions on stage at The ESPYS on Wednesday night after accepting the record-breaking performance award for becoming the NBA’s career scoring leader. At the end of last season, in which he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s mark, James had said he wasn’t sure if he would return. “At this moment I wonder if I can still play without cheating the game. Can I give the game my all yet? The truth is, I’ve been asking myself this question at the end of…