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April 3, 2026

California 4-year-old boy survives attack by coyote that bit and tried to drag him away

A 4-year-old boy had seven puncture wounds after a coyote attacked him in Southern California. The repeat offender was later euthanized.

March 25, 2026

Century-old US airport to shut down to make way for taxpayer-funded park as critics push for housing

Santa Monica Airport, open for over 100 years, is set to close Dec. 31, 2028, after an FAA settlement that allows the city to end operations. It will be converted for public use.

February 21, 2026

Bureaucrats hide true price of Obama Presidential Center as taxpayers hit with infrastructure bill

Obama Presidential Center taxpayers face hundreds of millions in infrastructure costs with no federal agency tracking total public spending on the project.

January 18, 2026

Newsom defies Trump administration, declares free parks for MLK Day

California Gov. Gavin Newsom responded to the Trump administration's decision to scrap free national park entry on MLK Day, offering free admission to 200-plus state parks.

January 16, 2026

New national park on 'edge of the world’ will be built in two years: See the stunning photos

Chile created Cape Froward National Park on the Brunswick Peninsula to protect endangered huemul deer and wildlife located at the "edge of the world."

January 15, 2026

Florida teens buried alive in deadly sand tunnel collapse

Two 14-year-old best friends died when a sandpit collapsed on them at a Florida beach near Tampa. The boys were reportedly digging for fun.

January 13, 2026

Several monkeys still on the loose in St Louis as officials call off search for roaming animals

Several monkeys are reportedly loose in St. Louis, Missouri, prompting local officials to warn residents not to approach the animals for safety reasons.

December 10, 2025

Obama surprises Chicago students in Santa hat for holiday library story time reading session

Former President Barack Obama surprised elementary students at a Chicago Public Library branch, reading to them and joking around while wearing a festive Santa hat.

December 7, 2025

Trump adds his birthday as free national park day while axing MLK Day and Juneteenth

Trump administration removes MLK Day and Juneteenth from national parks free entry days while adding president's birthday to the calendar, sparking criticism.

November 20, 2025

Man caught on camera approaching, spraying unknown substance toward Yellowstone wolves: rangers

National Park Service rangers at Yellowstone cited a visitor caught on camera approaching a wild wolf pack and sprayed them with an unknown substance.