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Protests In New York As 'Transgender', 'Queer' Scrubbed From Rights Website
The National Park Service has scrubbed references to transgender and queer people from the website of a monument to the 1969 Stonewall riots, a foundational moment in the struggle for LGBTQ rights, igniting protests in New York City.
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Controversial Poop Statue Near US Capitol Stirs Debate Over January 6 Riots
This striking "poop statue" installation serves as a symbolic critique of the January 6 Capitol riot, depicting a large, soft-serve turd placed on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosis desk
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Careless Driver Destroys Historic Death Valley Tower While Using It To Pull Vehicle From Mud
Park officials believe that person used the tower as an anchor to provide leverage to pull their car out of the mud.
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How Climate Change Has Forced US To Change Policy
Can America's national parks remain "unimpaired" forever, with their majestic scenery and wildlife unaltered? Global warming makes that impossible, says Wylie Carr, a climate change specialist at the National Park Service.
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US National Park Service Tells Visitors To Stop Licking Toads To Get High
Licking the toads has become prominent because of their psychedelic gland secretions.
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"Nature At Her Most Incredible": Video Shows Thunderstorms Sweeping Over Grand Canyon In US
A dramatic video showing a thunderstorm sweeping the landscape of the Grand Canyon in the United States is gaining traction on social media.
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Video: Visitors Seek Shelter After Spotting Funnel-Shaped Cloud Forming Over Disney World In US
A large funnel-shaped cloud formation spooked and concerned guests at Walt Disney World Florida, US, this week after it appeared in the dark skies above the theme park.
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Video: Waterfalls Appear In California's Death Valley, One Of The Hottest And Driest Places On Earth
The aftermath of Hurricane Kay in the United States has led to more heavy rainfall and an unlikely sight - waterfalls in one of the driest, hottest places in the world.
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Ice Caves That Display Rainbow Lights May Be Deadly, US Officials Warn
Astonishing photos of "rainbow ice caves" at Mount Rainier National Park in the United States have prompted the National Park Service to issue a warning about the dangers of exploring these caves.
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6 Dead As Firefighters Struggle To Rein In California Fires
The death toll in northern California's Carr blaze has risen to six as firefighters from across the country struggled to control flames that have scorched tens of thousands of acres.
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Donald Trump Gives Portion Of Salary To National Parks
The White House announced Monday that President Donald Trump will donate part of his salary to the US National Park Service, going some way towards meeting a campaign promise.
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Washington's Premier Cherry Blossoms Hammered By Cold
A cold snap destroyed half of Washington's premier variety of cherry blossoms this week, muting the pink-and-white display that normally draws about 1.5 million tourists to the US capital, National Park Service officials said on Friday.
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Washington Monument Shut Until At Least 2019 For Repairs
The Washington Monument, which has been plagued with elevator problems since a 2011 earthquake struck the US capital, will remain closed until 2019 for much-needed repairs and renovations, the National Park Service said on Friday.
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You Can Now Tour Yosemite National Park in VR With US President Obama
"The VR experience provides a personal look at President Obama's trip to Yosemite with his family over Father's Day weekend."
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Experience Virtual Reality Standing With Barack Obama
Barack Obama has become the first US President to be featured in a virtual reality (VR) video where he can be seen traverseing through the Yosemite National Park situated in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, also conveying his concerns about climate change.
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Protests In New York As 'Transgender', 'Queer' Scrubbed From Rights Website
The National Park Service has scrubbed references to transgender and queer people from the website of a monument to the 1969 Stonewall riots, a foundational moment in the struggle for LGBTQ rights, igniting protests in New York City.
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Controversial Poop Statue Near US Capitol Stirs Debate Over January 6 Riots
This striking "poop statue" installation serves as a symbolic critique of the January 6 Capitol riot, depicting a large, soft-serve turd placed on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosis desk
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Careless Driver Destroys Historic Death Valley Tower While Using It To Pull Vehicle From Mud
Park officials believe that person used the tower as an anchor to provide leverage to pull their car out of the mud.
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How Climate Change Has Forced US To Change Policy
Can America's national parks remain "unimpaired" forever, with their majestic scenery and wildlife unaltered? Global warming makes that impossible, says Wylie Carr, a climate change specialist at the National Park Service.
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US National Park Service Tells Visitors To Stop Licking Toads To Get High
Licking the toads has become prominent because of their psychedelic gland secretions.
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"Nature At Her Most Incredible": Video Shows Thunderstorms Sweeping Over Grand Canyon In US
A dramatic video showing a thunderstorm sweeping the landscape of the Grand Canyon in the United States is gaining traction on social media.
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Video: Visitors Seek Shelter After Spotting Funnel-Shaped Cloud Forming Over Disney World In US
A large funnel-shaped cloud formation spooked and concerned guests at Walt Disney World Florida, US, this week after it appeared in the dark skies above the theme park.
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Video: Waterfalls Appear In California's Death Valley, One Of The Hottest And Driest Places On Earth
The aftermath of Hurricane Kay in the United States has led to more heavy rainfall and an unlikely sight - waterfalls in one of the driest, hottest places in the world.
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Ice Caves That Display Rainbow Lights May Be Deadly, US Officials Warn
Astonishing photos of "rainbow ice caves" at Mount Rainier National Park in the United States have prompted the National Park Service to issue a warning about the dangers of exploring these caves.
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6 Dead As Firefighters Struggle To Rein In California Fires
The death toll in northern California's Carr blaze has risen to six as firefighters from across the country struggled to control flames that have scorched tens of thousands of acres.
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Donald Trump Gives Portion Of Salary To National Parks
The White House announced Monday that President Donald Trump will donate part of his salary to the US National Park Service, going some way towards meeting a campaign promise.
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Washington's Premier Cherry Blossoms Hammered By Cold
A cold snap destroyed half of Washington's premier variety of cherry blossoms this week, muting the pink-and-white display that normally draws about 1.5 million tourists to the US capital, National Park Service officials said on Friday.
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Washington Monument Shut Until At Least 2019 For Repairs
The Washington Monument, which has been plagued with elevator problems since a 2011 earthquake struck the US capital, will remain closed until 2019 for much-needed repairs and renovations, the National Park Service said on Friday.
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You Can Now Tour Yosemite National Park in VR With US President Obama
"The VR experience provides a personal look at President Obama's trip to Yosemite with his family over Father's Day weekend."
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Experience Virtual Reality Standing With Barack Obama
Barack Obama has become the first US President to be featured in a virtual reality (VR) video where he can be seen traverseing through the Yosemite National Park situated in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, also conveying his concerns about climate change.
