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Trump's Axing MLK Day and Juneteenth to Make His Birthday a National Event

Donald Trump removed some regular US holidays and added his own birthday to make it a holiday event in the US.

International Business Times UK

National park entry to be free next year on Trump’s birthday - but not Juneteenth or MLK Day

NPS also announced that, starting in 2026, entry free days will only apply for American citizens and residents.

The Independent UK

National parks facing ‘nightmare’ under Trump, warns ex-director of service

Jonathan Jarvis, who led the agency from 2009 to 2017, laid out the dire consequences of not closing parks in shutdown

The Guardian - US

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Trump Pardons Mountain Runner Michelino Sunseri, Who Was Prosecuted for Using an Unapproved Trail

The decision is consistent with the president's avowed concerns about "overcriminalization in federal regulations."

Reason

Trump pardons long-distance runner who took a shortcut during record-breaking race: ‘Nightmare is over’

White House says the case was ‘a prime example of excessive prosecution’

The Independent UK

Legal highs: these new drugs are cheap, dangerous, and just a click away

Imagine a world where you can buy recreational drugs online and receive them in the post. Well, this world already exists, and not just with one or two substances, but hundreds. These drugs are known as new psychoactive substances (NPS), and their popularity shows no signs of slowing down.

The Conversation

Shutdown, staffing cuts taking a toll at National Park Service - Roll Call

The government shutdown has advocates for national parks fearful for the future of America’s “crown jewels” as more layoffs are threatened.

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A surge of visitors to Yosemite overwhelms a skeleton crew: ‘This is exactly what we warned about’

As the US government shutdown enters its third week, concerns mount over how the nation’s public lands will fare

The Guardian - US

National Parks will remain partially open during the shutdown: what to know

In prior shutdowns, many parks remained open with limited or no staff.

Axios

Yosemite rescues rise by 40% amid a busy season that saw almost 3 million visitors and mass spending cuts

With fewer workers to help out and budgets stretched, Yosemite National Park has endured a tough summer

Advnture

Hundreds of staff at California national parks to unionize amid Trump turmoil

More than 97% at Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon parks voted to unionize as president enacts major cuts

The Guardian - US

The 11 Best National Parks to Visit in Retirement

Exploring the breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife of America's national parks offers retirees an adventurous way to soak in epic scenery and keep things exciting.

Kiplinger

Thousands of illegal marijuana plants removed from California national park

Rangers cleared about 2,377 marijuana plants and 2,000lbs of trash and hazardous chemicals from Sequoia park

The Guardian - US

Trump’s move to sanitize US history gets little support with national park visitors

Exclusive: Public comments show that a crackdown on signs ‘disparaging’ Americans is not popular

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The Independent UK

Nebraska man missing after being dropped off at Colorado national park by rideshare

Blake Kieckhafer was last seen in the eastern portion of Rocky Mountain National Park

Advnture

Search underway for 23-year-old who disappeared in Rocky Mountain National Park after being dropped off by rideshare

The man was not said to be prepared for an overnight in the wild

Advnture

Long lines and scientists forced to clean bathrooms – America's national parks struggle with a significantly reduced workforce after Trump's mass firings

The National Park Service is struggling through a busy summer, after thousands of employees lost their jobs or took redundancy

The Independent UK

As federal takeover threats loom, the city of Washington waits for the White House to make its move

President Donald Trump's promised law enforcement surge in Washington, D

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The Guardian - US

US national parks staff in ‘survival mode’ to keep parks open amid Trump cuts

Park bosses say they’re running visitor centers and even cleaning bathrooms as remaining staff try to keep sites open

The Guardian - US

JD Vance’s team had water level of Ohio river raised for family’s boating trip

Exclusive: Incident raises questions of exploitation of public services, but Secret Service says it was requested for ‘safe navigation’

The Guardian - US

Trump administration to reinstall Confederate statue toppled in Black Lives Matter protests

Statue of Albert Pike, a Confederate general, will return to Washington DC, National Parks Service says

The Independent UK

Teen left with ‘significant’ burns from stepping in thermal crust while hiking in Yellowstone

Some of the thermal pools at Yellowstone can reach nearly 200 degrees Fahrenheit

Reason

Lawmakers Wonder Why a Mountain Climber Was Prosecuted for Climbing a Mountain

Two members of the House Judiciary Committee say the case against Michelino Sunseri epitomizes the overcriminalization that the president decries.

Advnture

Zero fox given! National Park visitors urged to keep an eye on their footwear after furry thief pinched over 30 pairs of shoes in just three weeks

Rangers have hung wanted posters around Grand Teton National Park in an attempt to keep visitors' shoes safe from a certain sly bandit

The Independent UK

Sly as a... National park rangers blame sneaky fox for theft of 32 pairs of shoes

Rather than heed the park rangers’ warning, visitors left their shoes out intentionally in hopes of seeing a fox

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