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'UFO Phil' Wants to Put a Pyramid on Pikes Peak

Phil Hill is a man with a dream -- a big dream. Maybe even an impossible dream. But this Don Quixote of the ET set is asking the U.S. government to allow him to build a giant pyramid on top of Pikes Peak in Colorado -- to be used by both humans and aliens. Lots of questions spring to mind: Who exactly is this guy? Why...

Trees and Crime: Does a Big Canopy Keep Streets Safe?

(Nov. 3) -- Criminals beware: America's streets are being protected by 20-foot-tall silent sentinels surrounded by thick armor and capable of making energy using nothing but the sun. Unfortunately, they can't move. Trees may not be able to actively fight crime, but they actually do a good job of keeping America's streets...

Reward Unlikely for Ranger Who Helped Nab Fugitives

(Sept. 2) -- An Arizona forest ranger whose helpful tip led to the capture of a dangerous prison escapee and his accomplice may be prevented from receiving a hefty reward for his efforts. Officials from the U.S. Marshals Service and the privately run prison offered a $40,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of...

Background on u s forest service

The United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass .

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