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Trump cancels rule that made conservation a 'use' of public lands

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – The Interior Department is canceling a rule that put conservation on equal footing with development, as President Donald Trump’s administration eases restrictions on industries and seeks to boost drilling, logging, mining and grazing on taxpayer-owned land.

Deadly bear attack in Glacier National Park is the first in decades

WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) – The body of a missing hiker has been found in Glacier National Park in what authorities say appears to be the first deadly bear attack at the iconic Montana park since 1998.

More than a media mogul, Ted Turner leaves behind a conservation legacy

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Ted Turner loved the land, and lots of it: As one of the largest private landowners in the United States, he fueled conservation work across some 3,125 square miles (8,094 square kilometers) of ranchland in several states, aiming to leave it in better shape for future generations.

Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal

Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt. Roku will continue to be run as an open, partner-friendly platform, the companies said Monday, and there appears to be no immediate changes that customers will see.

UK to impose teen social media ban that goes further than Australia's

LONDON (AP) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a social media ban for young teenagers Monday, designed to protect children from harmful content and excessive screen time.

Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal

NEW YORK (AP) – High oil and gasoline prices and energy supply problems won’t be solved overnight, despite an agreement to end the Iran war and open the Strait of Hormuz announced Sunday.

Iran and US reach deal to end war and open the Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but significant challenges remain to ending the war, including whether Israel will continue its offensive in Lebanon.

Ukraine to start EU membership talks, ushering in years of reforms

BRUSSELS (AP) – Ukraine was due on Monday to officially begin European Union membership negotiations, launching a process that will require its government to commit to years of political reforms even as it continues to fight a Russian invasion.

Large-scale Russian attack sparks fire at historic monastery and other sites in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine on Monday killed rescue workers and sparked a fire Monday at one of the country’s most significant religious landmarks, a monastic complex of golden domes in the heart of Kyiv.