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What are the YA bestsellers so far in 2026—and what do they say about the state of YA?

It’s been years since I delved into YA books the new York Times Bestseller list. The last time was in 2023, where I looked at the list’s titles over the 10 years of the list’s existence. But as we enter the middle of 2026 and start talking about the best YA of the year so

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Outdoors

Wolves close campground at Michigan state park

Keith Lusher 07.23.26 A growing problem with increasingly adventurous wolves has forced officials to close a second campground. Isle Royale National Park in MichiganWhere predators are sniffing out tents, dragging backpacks and, in one reported incident, breaking into a camper’s tent. The National Park Service has now closed both Duncan Narrows and Three Mile Campground

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Outdoors

Angler catches one of the largest tripletail ever caught in his state

Sign up for the Quick Strike newsletter The latest fishing news, tips and tricks Ryan Stogner and his friend Jacob May of Walker, Louisiana book Captain Kyle Landry fish venice charters Chasing tripletails on the afternoon of July 1. Fishermen rushed to several different oil platforms from the popular Gulf port, eventually arriving at the

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Outdoors

Ohio angler lands new state record green sunfish from farm pond

Keith Lusher 07.15.26 A quiet farm pond in northwestern Ohio set the state’s newest fishing record when an angler landed an unusually large green sunfish, officially replacing the mark that had stood for eight years. Ohio State Record Fish Committee Outdoor Writers The catch was recently certified, confirming that Jarrett Stevens of Pioneer, Ohio, is

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Juveniles use nearly state record fish as bait

Keith Lusher 07.15.26 Most fishermen dream of landing a state-record fish. Cooper Clarke almost killed him for the bait. 19-year-old Ocean City angler has been certified Maryland Department of Natural Resources As the new state record holder for false albacore in the Atlantic Division after catching a fish weighing 28.2 pounds on July 3. This

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Outdoors

‘Fish of a lifetime’: A 10-minute battle, a 30.5-inch super rare brown trout and a female angler’s state record on the South Fork – Idaho State Journal

Georgia’s Caroline Langdale set a new Idaho state women’s catch-and-release record after landing a 30.5-inch brown trout on the South Fork Snake River. The fish, caught during a guided trip with Ed Emory of the South Fork Lodge, surpassed previous women’s records and represents what Idaho Fish and Game officials describe as an exceptionally rare

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Outdoors

Giant bluegill breaks Minnesota state record. This is the second time this year the lake has produced record panfish

Sign up for the Quick Strike newsletter The latest fishing news, tips and tricks As the old saying makes clear, “Records are meant to be broken,” and that’s just what Dale Hoffman of Ramsey, Minnesota did on July 7. Hoffman caught a massive bluegill weighing 2.21 pounds from Big Stone Lake, located on the Minnesota-South

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21 Best Palmetto State Armory Fourth of July Optics Deals

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. learn more › We all know that PSA has great deals on a variety of products for freedom-loving people. But, some of their best deals are on optics. This is the best price I’ve seen on one EOTECH EXPS

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‘Skywalkers’ daredevil duo arrested after climbing Empire State Building

Dressed in all black and defying New York law, urban climbers Angela Nicolau and Evan Bierkus took their viral “rooftopping” romance to the absolute pinnacle of Manhattan — and ended up in police custody. Angela Nicolaou and Evan Bierkus star in 2024 Netflix documentary, “Skywalkers” (Photo: Jason Mendez/Getty Images) Published July 1, 2026 02:19 pm

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Outdoors

Cherry Springs State Park Stargazing Guide

Published on July 1, 2026 03:18 am Perfecting my down-dog in a dark field I didn’t expect to spend my first night in Cherry Springs State Park, Pennsylvania’s starry oasis. Yet there I was, taking turns doing yoga for hours until the clouds cleared. I always wanted to travel. Cherry Springs is a attraction for

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