Today, a change in the federal law allows people to carry handguns, rifles and other firearms into national parks such as Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon – provided that state’s law OKs it.
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American resumes Haitian commercial flights, Federal government lifts gun restrictions in national parks, Inspector General says FAA oversight of American is lax
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WeatherUnderground.com has just launched a new mashup of Goggle Maps with their weather information. The directions will now include weather-related information as well as directions.
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As summer RV travelers hit the road and travel into the backcountry, National Parks and Forests, the threat of animal attacks increase. Most recently, Joshua Tree National Park closed one of their campgrounds because of bee attacks. By May, 2009, bear break-ins were already taking place in campgrounds around Yosemite National Park.
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Air France wreckage starts to surface together with victims. Surveys rank top National Parks, but visitor counts disagree. Airlines are fighting over New York passengers as load factors shrink.
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United is pitting Boeing against Airbus in a massive 150-plane order. Southwest pilots reject the latest contract offer. The National Parks offer free weekends. Flight delayed for missing ashtray.
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There was always something magical about Yellowstone. It could have to do with observing animals without glass or fencing in between. Maybe the thrill of the not-quite-predictable geyser shows. Recently, my wife and I returned again, this time with cameras, instead of children, in hand.
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The Coalition of National Park Service Retirees (CNPSR) just released their list of the five quietest national parks in the lower 48 states as well as their five noisiest national parks. Where should you go this summer and fall if you want to escape the rising tide of man-made sound? Here are their findings in their words.
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Gun advocates have lobbied Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to review the ban against bringing loaded weapons into national parks and wildlife areas.
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More than 300,000 gallons of water per second were released from Lake Powell Wednesday to flood the Grand Canyon — an act meant to mimic natural events that nourished the gorge’s ecosystem.
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