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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An environmental group paid $1.4 million for a conservation easement at the start of one of Zion National Park's most popular trails. Many hikers on the Zion Narrows Trail start two miles east of the park, on a private ranch. They follow the North Fork of the Virgin...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — The mountains were a popular destination last month. The National Park Service said the Great Smoky Mountains National Park had nearly 886,000 visitors in May — the most ever in any May. The number was up by 10.5 percent, or more than 86,000 people, from May 2012....

WASHINGTON (AP) — About 8 million immigrants living unlawfully in the United States would gain legal status under sweeping legislation moving toward a vote in the Senate, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, adding the bill would push federal deficits lower in each of the...

ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Metropolitan Airport officials say a dog's suspicions about a piece of cargo proved to be unfounded after triggering a partial evacuation of the main terminal. The false positive finding led to the evacuation of about a third of the McNamara Terminal from 10:30...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A student rail traffic controller who investigators say reopened a track in Connecticut without proper approval last month shortly before a track foreman was killed by a train has been suspended along with his supervisor, officials said Tuesday. Robert Luden, 52, was...

CINCINNATI (AP) — Authorities say no injuries were reported when a small private jet's landing gear apparently collapsed after it touched down on a runway at a Cincinnati airport. Cincinnati fire department officials say the twin-engine aircraft landed at Lunken Airport about 11:30 a.m....

MARIPOSA, Calif. (AP) — An unattended campfire near a main route into Yosemite National Park has grown into a more than 2-square-mile blaze that officials said Tuesday has led to the evacuations of 800 homes and 1,500 people. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection officials...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Long Island Rail Road is canceling 21 trains for the evening rush. Tuesday's tough commute is the result of damage from a tunnel derailment Monday. The railroad normally runs 130 evening rush-hour trains. No injuries were reported Monday night when a slow-moving, Long...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A son and daughter of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi moved from Algeria to Oman in apparent violation of a U.N. travel ban, the committee monitoring U.N. sanctions against Libya said Tuesday. Rwanda's U.N. Ambassador Eugene Richard Gasana, who chairs the committee,...

CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines is making it a little harder to get a higher frequent-flier status. That status used to require flying 25,000 miles per year. Now, United is adding a requirement for at least $2,500 in spending, too, to qualify for status in its MileagePlus program. Most...

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's Cedar Point and Kings Island were the most visited theme parks in the nation last year outside of the usual hot spots in Florida and California, according to a new report from an industry trade group. Cedar Point in Sandusky came in 14th in the nation in attendance,...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino giant MGM Resorts International and entertainment company AEG say they've inked a deal to build a 20,000-seat Las Vegas Strip arena. Officials with Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts and Los Angeles-based AEG say the joint venture will provide a centerpiece for a renovation...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Officials are imposing campfire restrictions on parts of Utah and Arizona that are under a red-flag wildfire warning. Starting Thursday, federal and state officials say they will impose the restrictions on public lands in southern Utah and northern Arizona. Fireworks...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican Lt. Gov. Brian Calley has signed legislation to keep Michigan communities from holding back millage money that voters approved for the Detroit Zoo and Detroit Institute of Arts. Some revenues from those millages have been diverted for other purposes in some...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The Brazilian visitors gawk in wonder as they stroll past shop windows along touristy Florida street in the Argentine capital. The jackets, the shoes — they're all so cheap when your purse is stuffed with black-market money. Visitors who turn to the streets...

PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — The mayor of Paterson is floating the idea of building a 22-story hotel complex with an unconventional design on cliffs near the Great Falls. The hotel portion would be shaped like a giant cocoon in recognition of the city's industrial past, when its textile mills earned...

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Starting this fall, people who drive electric vehicles should be able to travel the 138-mile route between Burlington and Montreal without worrying they'll run short of a charge thanks to a planned electric vehicle charging corridor, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin and Quebec...

DALLAS (AP) — Thrifty Car Rental says it's sorry, but many customers who were offered a free one-day rental won't be getting that after all. The company says the offer was intended for a select group of top customers but was sent accidentally to many other people. "We're very sorry for any...

CHICAGO (AP) — There is a new attraction in Chicago's famous Millennium Park. It is called "The Screen." The 40-foot wide, 22.5-foot tall piece in the downtown park is made up of LED lights. Millennium Park chairwoman Donna LaPietra says the screen will function like a big TV and connect the...

LE BOURGET, France (AP) — Boeing Co. won major orders from five customers for a stretched-out version of its popular 787 Dreamliner jet at the Paris Air Show Tuesday, further evidence of a strengthening market for more expensive long-haul jets. Boeing announced the formal launch of its 787-10...

LE BOURGET, France (AP) — Budget carrier easyJet agreed Tuesday to purchase 135 single-aisle Airbus jets that will allow the European airline to pack in more passengers than it currently does. The companies said at the Paris Air Show that the British-based airline scooped up 35 current...

HONOLULU (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration says a United Airlines flight bound for San Francisco from Honolulu turned around because of an unspecified electrical problem. FAA spokesman Ian Gregor said Monday the Boeing 737 airplane landed without incident. The redeye flight took off...

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers want Amtrak to add baggage cars to its passenger trains that would be capable of carrying bicycles. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and state Sens. Betty Little of Warren County and Brad Hoylman of Manhattan said Monday such a move would get more visitors...

Green Bay Press-Gazette, June 15 Obama's 2nd term stumbles out of gate The Affordable Care Act could make or break President Barack Obama's second term and ultimately put a stamp on his legacy. Beset by a Congress that cannot agree on anything and a dizzying supply of scandals and...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A baseball-themed exhibit built entirely from Legos is attracting adults and children to the Louisville Slugger Factory and Museum. The exhibit occupies a large space inside the museum and is filled with baseball-themed art, including a 58,000-piece model of Wrigley...