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Outdoors

The feds aim to bring grizzly bear management back to western states. Could federal listing be next?

Sign up for the Outdoor Life newsletter Get the latest outdoor news from Outdoor Life. Department of the Interior announced yesterday It was preparing to hand over more management of grizzly bears to Western state fish and game agencies, a move that could eventually lead to delisting from the federal list and a return to

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Motorcycles

Hundreds of snowmobiles and motorcycles go up for auction after federal fraud case

A few weeks ago, Stanley Poffal of Wisconsin pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges after his Ponzi scheme was discovered. The would-be broker took millions of dollars from average investors and instead of investing said dollars, purchased snowmobiles, motorcycles, used cars, and more to satisfy his desire for a luxurious lifestyle. It all came crashing

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Outdoors

This controversial hunter recruitment program purchases pheasants from prisons. Bird planting can now expand to federal and private lands

Sign up for the Outdoor Life newsletter Get the latest outdoor news from Outdoor Life. A controversial program that pays Montana state prisons to raise pheasants that are then released to hunters could expand to private and federal lands if the state Game Commission gives the program the green light for the next five years.

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Trucks

Trucking coalition wants federal marijuana testing plan

The DEA is creating a proposed rule to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III. (Charlie Riedel/Associated Press) July 7, 2026 3:23 pm, EDT key takeaways: On June 29, a coalition led by the American Trucking Associations urged four federal agencies to coordinate marijuana testing as the DEA moves to reschedule the drug. The group said the

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Books

Famous former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies: NPR

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan delivers the keynote address at the IMF Statistics Forum/Statistics for Policy Making on November 18, 2014 in Washington, DC. Greenspan died on Monday at the age of 100. Paul J. via Getty Images Richards/AFP hide caption toggle caption Paul J. via Getty Images Richards/AFP Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan

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Outdoors

More than 900 Montana bison face removal from federal lands after Trump administration decision – The Cool Down

Trump administration orders removal of more than 900 bison from Montana federal lands The Trump administration has ordered the removal of more than 900 bison from federal lands in Montana, marking a significant shift in wildlife management policy for the region. This decision affects bison populations roaming in areas adjacent to Yellowstone National Park, where

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Podcasts

Has Pauline Hanson’s federal campaign just started? – Australian Politics Podcast | pauline hanson

For the first time in her 30-year political career, Pauline Hanson led the National Press Club this week. It was a bombastic address, and a combative question-and-answer session with reporters – in which Hanson attacked multiculturalism, the climate crisis, transgender rights, Indigenous policy, paid parental leave, and the two public broadcasters. Longtime journalist Margo Kingston

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Trucks

Federal Reserve kept the key rate unchanged

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Wersh speaks during his inauguration in the East Room of the White House on May 22. (Alex Brandon/AP) June 17, 2026 2:14 pm, EDT | Update: Jun 17, 2026 3:38 pm, EDT key takeaways: The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate steady on June 17, but about half of policymakers indicated

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