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A proposed federal land exchange threatens to grant private developers road access through Yosemite National Park and other protected areas in the western United States. Environmental advocates and lawmakers have criticized the initiative as part of a broader administrative push to roll back conservation protections.
The Trump administration is facing a lawsuit from Disney and ABC over alleged free speech retaliation, while also moving to open protected forest lands for exploitation and end deportation protections for Ethiopian migrants. These actions have drawn criticism and legal challenges regarding their impact on environmental protection and human rights.
Despite objections from environmentalists, local sheriffs, and some state leaders, the Trump administration appears to be proceeding with border infrastructure development within Texas’s Big Bend National Park.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced her resignation, stating she will leave her position at the end of the month to spend more time with her family. Trump confirmed her departure, noting she will transition to an advisory role.
A report criticizes the Trump administration's impact on Texas, highlighting issues such as an ICE-related death in Houston, border wall construction threatening Big Bend, and data centers exacerbating water scarcity.
The Trump administration has waived environmental laws to accelerate a border project in the Big Bend region, an area known for its national and state parks.
An unusual coalition of individuals from across the political spectrum has formed in West Texas to protest against the extension of the border wall in the Big Bend region.
Thousands of people gathered in Texas to protest plans for a steel border wall that would cut through parts of the Big Bend National Park, drawing bipartisan support.
Big Bend RTS and American jazz pianist Danny Grissett will perform on March 25 at 8 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Kolarac Endowment.
A federal judge has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to suspend construction of a border barrier within Big Bend National Park. The administration subsequently extended the construction pause until mid-September pending further legal review.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials announced a pause on all activity, including the use of bulldozers, within Big Bend National Park.
Heavy machinery has started plowing ground at the mouth of Big Bend National Park’s famed Santa Elena Canyon, advancing Trump's border wall construction despite public outcry.
A former park ranger, who worked at state and national parks for six years, shares her top six favorite national parks to visit, often responding with places like Big Bend when asked.
Residents in Texas, spanning different political affiliations, are actively fighting against former President Trump's proposed border wall in the Big Bend region, arguing it threatens their homes, livelihoods, and the wilderness along the Rio Grande.
A traveler who has visited all 63 US national parks shares her top four favorites, including Gates of the Arctic and Big Bend, while also listing three parks that did not impress her.
The Big Bend region of West Texas, home to the largest dark-sky reserve, serves as a crucial portal for studying dark energy and the early universe.
Plans for a border wall within Big Bend National Park in Texas have sparked public protests and behind-the-scenes lobbying from both Republican and Democratic factions aiming to halt the Trump administration's proposal.
The ongoing construction of the border wall is approaching the Big Bend area, sparking significant opposition from local residents.
Details are emerging about a controversial border security project located in and near Big Bend National Park, drawing public attention and debate.
A judge has blocked the Trump administration's plan to relocate the FBI headquarters, while controversial border wall construction in a Texas national park has been paused. These developments come amidst ongoing scrutiny of the former president's policies and actions.
Bulldozers have started clearing pristine desert land in Big Bend National Park for border barrier work, drawing concern from landowners and environmentalists.
The Trump administration's decision to waive environmental laws for border barrier construction in Texas's Big Bend National Park has drawn significant criticism from local residents and authorities.
There is significant outcry in Texas regarding waivers that would allow for the construction of a border wall within Big Bend National Park. Critics describe the potential impact as 'massive destruction' to the protected area.
An article addressing the confusion and current status of border wall plans in the Big Bend area, providing an update on the situation.
President Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran to allow for further negotiations, but Tehran swiftly rejected the move, labeling it a "trap" and expressing deep distrust. The decision also led to the postponement of JD Vance's trip to Pakistan and contributed to oil market uncertainty.
Journalist Sam Karas provides an in-depth account of the ongoing threat and construction of the border wall in Texas's Big Bend region.