Bulldozers have begun clearing ground at Big Bend National Park’s Santa Elena Canyon as part of the Trump administration’s multibillion-dollar “smart wall” expansion on the US-Mexico border. A coalition of landowners, outdoor enthusiasts and business owners has raised outcry, saying the work would permanently change the Texas park often called “Texas’ gift to the nation.”
Heavy machinery seen operating in famous Santa Elena Canyon amid outcry over new wall infrastructure in beloved Texas park Bulldozers have begun plowing up ground at the mouth of Big Bend national park’s famed Santa Elena Canyon as part of the Trump administration’s multibillion-dollar “smart wall” expansion on the US-Mexico border, according to new footage taken by activists who have been monitoring the site. Tensi…
Heavy machinery seen operating in famous Santa Elena Canyon amid outcry over new wall infrastructure in beloved Texas park Bulldozers have begun plowing up ground at the mouth of Big Bend national park’s famed Santa Elena Canyon as part of the Trump administration’s multibillion-dollar “smart wall” expansion on the US-Mexico border, according to new footage taken by activists who have been monitoring the site. Tensi…
A coalition of landowners, outdoor enthusiasts and business owners that say any work in Big Bend National Park would forever change the place often called "Texas' gift to the nation."
Out in the Big Bend area of West Texas, contractors are beginning to set the stage for construction of the Trump administration's planned border wall and barriers: crews are clearing ecologically sensitive land within the sprawling Big Bend National Park; worker housing is being built across the region; and heavy machinery, steel panels and construction materials are being hauled down rural, two-lane roads. As one l…
Sky News – Front Page Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal counts on Friday in Manhattan in connection with the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Earlier reports had described discussions about a possible plea deal. His separate state murder trial remains scheduled to begin on 8 September, and a judge will decide its future.
BBC News – World Israeli settlers have besieged Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra, trapping two families for several days and cutting off water, electricity and medical access. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called the settlers "terrorists" and the siege a "horrific act of terror." Activists attempted to deliver aid to the trapped families. One of the homes is owned by a Palestinian American family.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is heading to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official. The carrier departed Vietnam last week. The Lincoln has been at sea since late last year, and reports of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed vessel have raised concerns among military families.
