CrimePublic Safety
Father and Son Charged with Kidnapping Forest Biologists
A father and son allegedly kidnapped two U.S. Forest Service biologists at gunpoint in California, sparking a 15-hour standoff with law enforcement.
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Crime & Public Safety
Father and Son Arrested in Forest Worker Hostage Ordeal
A father-son duo allegedly kidnapped two Forest Service employees at gunpoint in California, holding them zip-tied for 15 hours before surrendering.
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EnvironmentPolitics
Trump Cuts Wildfire Research as West Faces Severe Fires
Trump administration closes 57 Forest Service research labs and cuts R&D funding as the Western U.S. braces for an extreme wildfire season.
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ScienceEnvironment
Bumblebees Outsmart Us; Forest Service Cuts Research
Bumblebees solve problems like chimps in a new study, while the Forest Service plans to close 57 research hubs, threatening decades of data.
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Science & EnvironmentPolitics
Forest Service Research Cuts Threaten Scientific Work
The US Forest Service plans to close 56 of 77 research facilities and cut its research budget to $0, risking irreplaceable data and scientist exodus.
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EnvironmentGovernment
Forest Service Research Closures May Cost More Than Saved
The Forest Service plans to close 57 research hubs to save money, but leases show some cost just $1 a year while the replacement costs $1M.
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