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BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureMillennial MoneyOpinionSportsLuxury Newsletter Signup National By Shreesha Ghosh @Shreesha_94 04/02/18 AT 6:48 AM A sleepy black bear was spotted on a webcam video posted to Facebook last Thursday by the National Park Service, poking its head out from a tree as it almost woke up from hibernation.Glacier National Park in Montana posted the video on Thursday and it has since gone viral, garnering over 200,000 views and over 3,000 shares at the time of publishing this story.The park posted another video of the bear on Friday along with information explaining that black bears typically emerge from their dens in early to mid-March, as the weather gets warmer and food becomes available.In the video, for a one minute, the black bear’s ears, eyes and snout pop out of a large hole in the trunk of a cottonwood tree in Glacier National Park. Then, the animal looks around from the hole, which has been … [Read more...] about Watch: Black Bear Wakes Up From Hibernation In Glacier National Park

The sun is shining, and the weather is finally warming up. What better way to celebrate than to visit one of the nation's beautiful national parks -- for free! The National Park Service will offer a "fee-free" day Saturday to kick off National Park Week.  Fee-free days cover entrance fees, commercial tour fees and transportation entrance fees. Events throughout National Park Week include Earth Day (April 22), a Military and Veteran Recognition Day (April 28) and more. This year's theme is "Park Stars," which means, "celebrating everything from starry skies to superstar volunteers, park features, and resources," according to the NPS.  In honor of Earth Day on Sunday, the NPS is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System, as well as the Wild & Scenic Rivers System. And next Sunday, they'll celebrate National Park Rx Day -- another opportunity to get out and spend some time at a national park or trail.  Find more info about National Park Week … [Read more...] about Visit National Parks For Free Saturday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence has chosen retired Army Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, a top official with the National Security Council, to serve as his national security adviser.Pence selected Kellogg, a national security aide to President Donald Trump, to fill the role after his top choice, Jon Lerner, withdrew his name from consideration.Lerner, an adviser to U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, pulled out of a proposed dual role after Trump learned of his planned hiring. Lerner is a longtime Republican strategist and pollster who previously worked with the Club for Growth, which aired ads critical of Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign.Pence said in a statement that Kellogg "brings a wealth of experience in national security and foreign policy matters to this role and has already been an integral part of the President's national security team."Kellogg has served as chief of staff at the National Security Council and is the latest NSC official to … [Read more...] about Pence picks Kellogg to serve as national security adviser

Members of the Texas church where 26 people were killed last year when a gunman opened fire on its congregation will join President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday to mark the National Day of Prayer. Trump invited Pastor Frank Pomeroy of the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs and his wife Sherri Pomperoy, along with three shooting survivors for  the annual observance held every year on the first Thursday of May, NBC affiliate WOAI reported.  The 11 a.m. ET service will be held at Statuary Hall According to the Washington Post, Trump plans to unveil Thursday a new initiative that aims to give faith-based groups a stronger voice within the federal government. The White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative will serve as a watchdog for government overreach on religious liberty issues. Trump plans to sign the order during a Rose Garden ceremony Thursday attended by religious leaders including the archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Donald Wuerl; … [Read more...] about Trump to Meet Texas Church Survivors on National Day of Prayer Event

Aug 08, 5:50 AM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury National By Sundeep Kavanal Radesh 01/25/18 AT 5:19 AM A recent report by the Department of Defense found 165 government contractors with felonies, influences from foreign governments, suspicious financial dealings, and even pedophilia were given national security clearance and were able to access sensitive information.The report obtained by NBC News on Wednesday revealed data from 200,000 defense contractors and how easy it was to get passed the first round of vetting, the preliminary background check, and be granted access to sensitive national security information.Of the 200,000 defense contractors who had requested top secret national security clearance over the past three years, 486 were denied or revoked. However, that number also includes 165 applicants who slipped through the initial vetting process, some of whom continued to have access to sensitive information for … [Read more...] about Pedophiles, Criminals, Individuals Under Foreign Influence Had Top Secret National Security Clearance