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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
See it: Charred remains of historic Grand Canyon Lodge after wildfire rips through North Rim
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. – Officials recently shared photos showing the destruction caused by a wildfire burning through the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The Dragon Bravo Fire began on July 4 when a lightning strike ignited flames within the Arizona park. As of Tuesday afternoon, the fire had burned over 13,600 acres and is 18% contained. Photos reveal the extent of the damage caused by the Dragon Bravo Fire, particularly around the historic Grand Canyon Lodge and nearby cabins on Bright Angel Point. In one photo, charred stairs that once brought guests to the entrance of the North Rim Visitor Center now lead to an empty shell surrounded by stone columns of what used to hold up the structure. Another shows an American flag now draped over the burned remnants of the Grand Canyon Lodge. Somehow, two large rocking chairs out in front of the Grand Canyon Lodge survived, along with two of the deluxe cabins that flanked the main lodge. Originally built in 1928 and then again in 1937 after a fire, the lodge was destroyed after the Dragon Bravo Fire exhibited extreme and volatile fire behavior, according to the National Park Service. This led to the fire exploding in size on July 12, burning down many article source: See it: Charred remains of historic Grand Canyon Lodge after wildfire rips through North Rim
E&E News
8 hours ago
- Politics
- E&E News
NPS to shutter training centers in Grand Canyon and West Virginia
Since the 1960s, most employees of the National Park Service have traveled to a storied training facility in Grand Canyon National Park at some point in their early career to learn how to be a park ranger. The Trump administration is overhauling that rite of passage. As part of the administration's effort to consolidate all the administrative functions of Interior Department offices at its headquarters on C Street in Washington, the National Park Service will close its two national training centers, according to the service. Advertisement One of those facilities is the Horace P. Albright Training Center on the south rim of the Grand Canyon, where new rangers are taught about the laws and history of the service. The second is the Stephen T. Mather Training Center in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, where career development and technical trainings were held.
Telegraph
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
Trump pulls US out of Unesco over ‘anti-Israel bias'
President Donald Trump is pulling the US out of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) over its 'anti-Israel bias'. In February, Mr Trump ordered a 90-day review of America's membership of the heritage group, probing any 'anti-Semitism or anti-Israel sentiment within the organisation'. Now Mr Trump is set to cut ties with the agency after the review uncovered alleged pro-China and anti-Israel bias, as well as the promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, according to The New York Post. 'President Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from Unesco – which supports woke, divisive cultural and social causes that are totally out-of-step with the common-sense policies that Americans voted for in November,' White House deputy spokeswoman Anna Kelly told the newspaper. 'This president will always put America First and ensure our country's membership in all international organisations aligns with our national interests.' The US is home to numerous celebrated Unesco heritage sites, including the Everglades National Park, the Grand Canyon and the Statue of Liberty. Mr Trump's withdrawal from the agency is not expected to affect their status as protected sites. Unesco board members forced through anti-Israel actions, such as designating Jewish holy sites as 'Palestinian World Heritage' sites, a White House official claimed. According to the review, Unesco frequently states that Palestinian territory is 'occupied' by Israel and condemns the Jewish state's war against Hamas without criticising the terrorist group. It added that Beijing holds significant sway over Unesco as its biggest donor and through having Chinese nationals such as deputy-director general Xing Qu in top leadership positions. 'China has leveraged its influence over Unesco to advance global standards that are favourable to Beijing's interests,' the official said. Unesco has come under criticism for apparently glossing over the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP's) persecution of Uyghur Muslims. The organisation has also been accused of promoting 'woke' social justice causes. In 2023, Unesco published an 'anti-racism toolkit' which urged member states to adopt 'anti-racist' policies and engage in a 'race to the top' to be social justice leaders, address questions about the history of racism in their country and strive towards racial equality. The following year, the organisation's 'Transforming MEN'talities' initiative highlighted its work in India addressing 'how men think about gender issues', including 'harmful gender norms'. It also published research looking at how video games could 'promote gender equality '. Gabriela Ramos, Unesco's assistant director-general for the social and human sciences, said at the time: 'It is not only about controlling the negative impacts, but also relying on video games to address socio-cultural stereotypes and encourage positive, anti-discriminatory behaviours.' Mr Trump first withdrew the US from Unesco in 2017 amid allegations of anti-Israel bias. Joe Biden then rejoined the heritage group in 2023, claiming US presence was needed to push back against the rising influence of China. Audrey Azoulay, the director-general of Unesco, said: 'I deeply regret president Donald Trump's decision to once again withdraw the United States of America from Unesco. 'However regrettable, this announcement was anticipated, and Unesco has prepared for it. 'In spite of President Trump's first withdrawal in 2017, Unesco stepped up its efforts to take action wherever its mission could contribute to peace and demonstrated the pivotal nature of its mandate. 'Unesco's purpose is to welcome all the nations of the world, and the United States of America is and will always be welcome.'
E&E News
a day ago
- Politics
- E&E News
Top House Democrat seeks answers on Grand Canyon fire
The top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee is asking President Donald Trump how his administration initially responded to a still-burning wildfire in Grand Canyon National Park. In a letter Monday addressed to Trump, Rep. Jared Huffman, a Democrat from California, said political appointees like Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins are ultimately responsible for how the Dragon Bravo Fire was managed. 'As you have insisted in many, many other cases, the ultimate responsibility for policy decisions lies with you and your appointees, not with career civil servants,' Huffman wrote to the president. Advertisement 'Yet incredibly, we have not heard anything from you, or from Secretaries Burgum and Rollins about this massive fire and the destruction it has wrought [on] one of America's most iconic national parks.'
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Iowa basketball 2025 Acrisure Series opponents set
As preparations for the 2025-26 college basketball season begin to ramp up over the summer, Iowa basketball revealed on Monday morning who its opponents will be during the 2025 Acrisure Classic in Palm Desert, Calif. Total Sports Consulting, the event's organizer, announced on Monday that Iowa will begin its two-game Acrisure Series stay against Ole Miss on Nov. 25 at 8:30 p.m. CT from Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs. Joining Iowa and Ole Miss in the Coachella Valley are Grand Canyon and Utah, who will compete against one another in the other half of Iowa's four-team bracket. Grand Canyon and Utah will battle at 11 p.m. CT on Nov. 25. If the Hawkeyes were to beat the Rebels, they would play against the winner between Grand Canyon and Utah on Nov. 26 at 8:30 p.m. CT. Otherwise, Iowa would meet the loser of that contest between the Antelopes and Utes at 11 p.m. CT. on Nov. 26. Both of Iowa's games will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network. The game against Ole Miss will be the first meeting in the all-time series between the Hawkeyes and Rebels and Iowa's first contest against an SEC opponent since facing Auburn in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Iowa is 1-0 all-time against Grand Canyon, defeating the Lopes in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Meanwhile, the Hawkeyes are 1-2 all-time against Utah, with both teams having squared off in each of the past two seasons. Tickets for the event go on sale on Friday, July 25, at noon CT and are available online at the official ticketing provider of Acrisure Arena. Admission includes access to all games on that date. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews
