The acting director of the National Park Service believes 2025 was a “ass-kicking year.” Advocates for what polls say is the most popular federal agency might use the same term, but with a far ...

Several major changes are coming to U.S. national parks in 2026 to mark America's 250th anniversary. There will be more "patriotic fee-free days" for U.S. residents, replacing some previous free days ...

January 1, 2026 (ENA)—In 2025, Ethiopia is accelerating its national evolution amid complex and interconnected regional and global turbulences. Its transformations, marking a pivotal phase in its ...

Home to ancient earthen mounds, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon, Georgia, offers insight into the area's Indigenous history. Visitors can tour a reconstructed lodge and view ...

Catholic bishops in Ethiopia have issued a far-reaching synodality message that speaks to the fear, suffering, and fragmentation gripping the Horn of Africa nation, repeatedly urging the people of God ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

As of Jan. 1, visitors to the United States will have to pay $100 each to enter some of the country’s most popular national parks — on top of existing entry fees. U.S. Department of the Interior ...

More than 8,200 candidates have registered for the upcoming sixth Ethiopia general elections, the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) announced on Thursday. The NEBE disclosed that 8,209 ...

Thousands of Orthodox Christians in white traditional attire celebrated Christmas Eve with a Mass, prayers and hymns during a candlelight ceremony in Ethiopia’s capital. (AP video by Amanuel ...

Strengthening anti-poaching initiatives by deploying Rapid Response Teams and increasing patrolling efforts, Utilizing advanced monitoring technologies, such as drones and GPS-enabled tracking systems ...