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A Central American parliamentary body has canceled Taiwan's observer state status in favor of awarding the position to China, sparking outrage from Taipei and U.S. lawmakers while attracting praise from Beijing.

SEN. CRAPO: With the world-leading INL in our backyard, Idaho is contributing to facilitating and promoting international nuclear competitiveness through research, innovation and workforce development.

Idaho government briefs

U.S. Sen. Jim Risch has introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate that would fully delist grizzly bears in the lower 48 from Endangered Species Act protections.

Negotiating with Iran is never easy or uncontroversial. But it’s often necessary to solve problems -- or in one case last week, to free Americans who were imprisoned unjustly by the Iranian authorities. On Thursday, the Biden administration announced the beginning of a highly synchronized process that, ideally, will end with the release of five Americans to their families after years of detention. In exchange, ...

 

And Biden names a new White House counsel.

Negotiating with Iran is never easy or uncontroversial. But it’s often necessary to solve problems — or in one case last week, to free Americans who were imprisoned unjustly by the Iranian authorities...

After months of public input and work by wildlife officials, Montana is set to release a new Elk Management Plan this fall. Montanas last Elk Management Plan was drafted 18 years ago. Advocates say the new strategy reflects changes the state has seen in that time - focusing on thinning Montanas elk population, which has been booming along with the human population. ...

Wyoming has seen a rapid increase in outdoor recreation in recent years, and biologists are uncovering new details about how people are impacting wildlife health. Using motion-triggered speakers and trail cameras, researchers are capturing what happens when wild animals hear humans. Meghan Riley, public lands and wildlife advocate for the Wyoming Outdoor Council, said hikers or mountain bikers frequently enter whats called a "zone of influence" along a trail, which is especia...