National Park Service

Judge calls Justice Department statements on slavery display “dangerous” and “scary”

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Judge calls Justice Department statements on slavery display “dangerous” and “scary”

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A federal judge warned Justice Department lawyers on Friday that they were making “dangerous” and “scary” statements when they said the Trump Administration could decide what part of American history to display at National Park Service sites. The heated exchange erupted during a hearing in Philadelphia on the sudden removal of an … Read more

Hiker, who lost his dog in Barra Banks, Presumed Dead as family says he has ‘Terminal Illness’

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Hiker, who lost his dog in Barra Banks, Presumed Dead as family says he has ‘Terminal Illness’

YOU NEED TO KNOW Chris Palmer, who went missing with his dog in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, is believed to be dead after his belongings were found along the coast. The 39-year-old had gone camping in the Smoky Mountains before he said his family’s signal was too weak to stay in touch. Since … Read more

‘I don’t feel bad, not at all’

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‘I don’t feel bad, not at all’

In one of the most notable examples of what can go wrong when visitors get too close to wildlife, a 2023 Yellowstone National Park bison attack is reoccurring. The New York Post reported on the incident in July 2023 after a 47-year-old woman visiting from Arizona was mauled in the chest and stomach by a … Read more