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National parks are deteriorating. There’s a fix Congress isn’t making.
The national park system faces a maintenance backlog of $24 billion in crumbling roads, aging water systems, washed-out trails and dilapidated visitor facilities.
That is more than seven times the National Park Service’s annual budget.

Last month, committees in both the House and Senate advanced bipartisan bills to dedicate roughly $1.3 billion annually for park maintenance over the next five years. …

America’s national parks are falling apart. Congress can fix them.
Legislators should fund routine maintenance to prevent bigger problems.

The natural gas price for the EU is up sharply now the Trump-Netanyahu war escalates again. Close to €60/MWh now; that's 100% compared to the price before the war vs 'only' 50% for oil (Brent).
Not a good combination with sluggishly filling up our gas storages. I guess we'll notice in winter.
#Iran

"'The Emperor is a fan of Flock, and we must continue utilizing Flock technologies so that we can follow and surveil the rebel scum..." Mr. Vader said.
'Because we all know that the Flock cameras are not only following the license plate readers, they are following children. They are following children in parks and gymnasiums. And we need this. I need this so I can stalk my ex-girlfriend,' the Dark Lord continued."

'The Emperor Is a Fan of Flock': Darth Vader Speaks at City Council Meeting
"This council was elected to serve the police, not the public," said Vader.

Tempers are flaring, fists are flying around the NFL during joint practices https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/tempers-are-flaring-fists-are-flying-around-the-nfl-during-joint-practices

Walmart, which has long resisted contactless Tap to Pay payments, says it will soon start rolling out the tech, which supports Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/21/walmart-to-finally-start-ac…

Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay | TechCrunch
Are pigs flying? Walmart has finally caved on its refusal to support Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Argh, finde "jede Woche deklinieren wir ein neues Genre durch, um die persönliche Entwicklung der Enterprise-Crew filmisch zeigen zu können" immer noch gewöhnungsbedürftig. Und ja, das war gerade das #stsnw - Muppet - Crossover. #startrek

Axel Springer loaned £7M to the Telegraph in early 2026 before buying the outlet; filings: Telegraph had a £3.9M pre-tax loss in 2025 and £273.2M in revenue (Charlotte Tobitt/Press Gazette)
https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/axel-s

Axel Springer gave Telegraph £7m loan months before takeover
Axel Springer handed Telegraph Media Group a loan before it agreed to take over, according to newspaper's accounts of revenue for 2025.

What Troy Aikman just said about Fernando Mendoza should excite every Raiders fan https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/news/troy-aikman-reveals-true-feelings-raiders-rookie-fernan…

The Trump administration has paused construction of border infrastructure in Big Bend National Park in Texas following public criticism of the controversial project.
Crews were filmed bulldozing pristine desert wilderness earlier this month, sparking rare bipartisan pushback.
The construction is part of a larger plan for the Big Bend region to build hundreds of miles of walls, vehicle barriers and other border infrastructure.
The Department of Homeland Security waived req…

Bipartisan Outcry Forces Trump to Pause Border Security Project in Big Bend National Park in Texas
The Trump administration has paused construction of border infrastructure in Big Bend National Park in Texas following public criticism of the controversial project. Crews were filmed bulldozing pristine desert wilderness earlier this month, sparking rare bipartisan pushback. The construction is part of a larger plan for the Big Bend region to build hundreds of miles of walls, vehicle barriers and other border infrastructure. The Department of Homeland Security waived requirements that federal …

They were told to park outside.
Then their cars burst into flames.

An estimated 3.2 million vehicles nationwide currently have an outstanding “park outside” recall,
according to vehicle history provider Carfax,
which described the surging numbers as “concerning.”

The recalls also create new headaches for drivers, who suddenly wonder where it is safe to park their vehicles.

“Was it inconvenient? Sure.
Ludicrous? Absolutely.
It was a huge hassl…

They were told to park outside. Then their cars burst into flames.
Modern vehicles don’t need to be moving — or even turned on — to catch fire. That’s fueling lots of safety recalls and tough choices.