‘British FBI’ to take over counter-terror and fraud probes under police reforms The National Police Service will be created to crack down on serious and complex crimes. Evening Standard · Jan 24
Questions raised as details of missing Arkansas man Chris Palmer’s truck are revealed He disappeared after several strange messages to his family. We Got This Covered · Jan 22
Missing Arkansas man sent a text from a National Forest — only for his truck to be found hours away, in the opposite direction A strange set of circumstances. We Got This Covered · Jan 21
US national parks staff say new $100 fee for non-residents risks ‘alienating visitors for decades’ Advocates suing to reverse administration’s surcharge system that has led to passport checks and angry visitors The Guardian - US · Jan 8
How the Trump Administration Quietly and Quickly Took Over 3 Golf Courses in Washington, D.C. Plus: Thank capitalism for the best parts of college football bowl season Reason · Jan 6
Deep cuts made 2025 a difficult year for National Park Service - Roll Call From the start of the second Trump administration there has been a steady flow of bad news for staff and services at the NPS. Roll Call · Dec 31, 2025
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 · Dec 7, 2025
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 · Dec 6, 2025
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 · Nov 14, 2025
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 · Nov 11, 2025
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 · Nov 11, 2025
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 · Oct 29, 2025
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. Roll Call · Oct 28, 2025
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 · Oct 16, 2025
Axios · Oct 1, 2025 National Parks will remain partially open during the shutdown: what to know In prior shutdowns, many parks remained open with limited or no staff.
Advnture · Sep 12, 2025 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
The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2025 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
Kiplinger · Aug 29, 2025 The 12 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 discover something new.
The Guardian - US · Aug 25, 2025 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 · Aug 18, 2025 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
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025 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 · Aug 14, 2025 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 · Aug 9, 2025 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 · Aug 9, 2025 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
The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2025 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