Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns

The new fee was announced Tuesday by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and takes effects Jan. 1. Foreign tourists also will see ...
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An Optimized Road Trip Maps The Shortest Route Between National Parks Across America

Two months and 14,498 miles is what it will take to visit all U.S. national parks in the lower 48 states on this optimized ...

Trump says one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by Afghan national has died

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — President Donald Trump said that one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by ...
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Where the US could vanish if Yellowstone erupts

Yellowstone’s volcanic system sits beneath one of the most visited national parks in the United States, yet its rare ...

Judges allow North Carolina to use a map drawn in bid to give Republicans another US House seat

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal three-judge panel on Wednesday allowed North Carolina to use a redrawn congressional map aimed ...

What’s the best U.S. city park? Readers named their favorites.

Get ready to visit the most popular U.S. city parks, offering a mix of nature trails, museums, cafes and entertainment.

Reconstructed road opens grand views at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Shut down for more than six years, part of a scenic road loop in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt ...
Portland Mercury

Good Morning, News: Oregon AG Vows to Investigate Excessive Force, New Hefty National Park Fees For Foreign Travelers, and How to Decolonize Your Thanksgiving

If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event ...
Next City

The Highway That Didn’t Exist — and Still Unmade a Baltimore Neighborhood

Historian Emily Lieb’s new book “Road to Nowhere” follows the story of a thriving Black neighborhood undone by maps, myths of ...
The Manual on MSN

Nocturnal tourism: See the Milky Way like never before

Discover the top U.S. spots for stargazing and nocturnal tourism. From Bend to Sedona, find dark-sky destinations, rentals, ...
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Portland struggles with housing, affordability in dog-friendly national ranking

Even though most Americans think of their pet as part of the family, and dogs are the most popular pet, it’s not always easy to keep a four-legged friend in the city.

Officials say progress made on amending US peace plan for Ukraine

Marco Rubio said the talks were “very worthwhile” and constituted the most productive day in “a very long time.” ...