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‘We’ve become an amusement park’: the Alaskan town torn apart by cruise ship tourism

Juneau’s residents are divided over whether to embrace the economic benefits of millions of visitors, or reclaim their town from an industry that has reshaped it. Read more in this series “The ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

Nature: Grand Teton National Park

We leave you this Sunday morning in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park, where bison are waking up to fall. Videographer: Judith Lehmberg.

Family of woman who died blame parked cars for ambulance delay

A car had to be moved before an ambulance could get down the street to a woman in cardiac arrest.

Brush fire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park contained, FDNY says

FDNY crews in Brooklyn's Prospect Park are monitoring for hot spots after battling a brush fire that consumed approximately two acres.

National park says dropping Snowdon name a success

Snowdonia National Park Authority will continue to refer to Wales' tallest mountain as Yr Wyddfa.

Four new animals arrive at Dickerson Park Zoo

World - Yahoo News - November 13

Brush Fire Burns in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan

The blaze in the park, at the northern tip of Manhattan, followed brush fires that burned in Brooklyn, the Bronx and New Jersey over the past week.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Astros' home to be Daikin Park; deal through '39

The Astros' home will get a new name Jan. 1, switching from Minute Maid Park to Daikin Park under an agreement through the 2039 season.

Sports - ESPN - November 18

‘Minecraft’ to come to life in Merlin theme park attractions

Rollercoasters, restaurants and hotel rooms based on the popular computer game to be rolled out in US and UK

World - Financial Times - November 19

GAA reconsiders extra Casement funds as costs fall

The GAA say additional funds will be reliant on seeing "the colour of the money from the Treasury".

EasyJet passengers film Iceland volcano lava from above

Down below, a car park was swallowed up by lava and buildings were evacuated, but there was said to be no threat to air travel in the region.

Hearn wants Taylor-Serrano 3 at Croke Park

Eddie Hearn says a third bout with Amanda Serrano is the priority for Katie Taylor's next fight.

Inside Xcaret, Mexico’s favorite nature park

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Six Flags’ revenue beats as theme-park operator says consumers flocked to its parks in October

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.’s stock rose 2.9% early Wednesday, after the theme-park operator’s third-quarter revenue beat consensus estimates and it said strong consumer demand continued through ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 6