A proposed national monument in Arizona impacts Utah ranchers, energy

A possible 1.1 million-acre monument designation in northern Arizona is being sought by Native American tribes and conservation organizations, but it has the potential to impact Utah ranchers.

Deadly extreme heat on the rise in national parks — a growing risk for America's great outdoors

Extreme heat appears to be leading to the deaths of people in America's national parks at an alarming pace this year, highlighting both its severity and the changing calculus of personal risk in the country's natural places as climate change fuels more weather extremes.

Ohio investigates why a police dog was deployed on a surrendering truck driver

(cnn) — The unarmed Black man who was attacked by a police K-9 while surrendering to authorities with his hands up

Taxpayers don’t have to worry about unannounced visits from the IRS anymore

(cnn) — Americans no longer have to fear the Internal Revenue Service showing up unannounced at their door. The Irs is

Solar panels on water canals seem like a no-brainer. So why aren't they widespread?

The idea of putting solar panels on top of the world's thousands of miles of irrigation canals has long seemed like a good one. In arid locations, besides the clean electricity, there is the added benefit of reducing evaporation.

Department of Justice sues Texas over floating border barriers

The U.S. Justice Department on Monday sued Texas over floating barriers installed by the state in the Rio Grande river to block migrants crossing from Mexico.

Bear traps set for grizzly bear after fatal attack near Yellowstone National Park

Wildlife workers searching for a grizzly bear that killed a woman along a forest trail near Yellowstone National Park are setting bear traps for a third night in hopes of catching the bruin.

Alabama woman confesses to fabricating kidnapping

Authorities in Alabama said Monday that a woman has confessed to fabricating a story that she was kidnapped after stopping to check on a toddler she saw walking on the side of the interstate.

Twitter blue bird has flown as Elon Musk says X logo is here

After 17 years with an iconic blue bird logo that came to symbolize the broadcasting of ideas to the world, billionaire Elon Musk renamed Twitter as X and unveiled a new logo, marking a new focus to build an "everything app."

Customs officials seize cheese wheels filled with cocaine at Texas border

When customs officials encountered a pickup truck transporting four large wheels of cheese from Mexico into the Presidio Port of entry in Texas Thursday, they had a hunch something was off.