{
  "id": 3521759,
  "title": "Modern cowboys are saddling up in the US West. And they’re on a whole new mission",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/modern-cowboys-are-saddling-up-in-the-us-west-and-theyre-on-a-whole",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T14:00:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/26/modern-cowboy-new-west-predators"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In states like Montana, range riders can play a key role in a wild landscape where livestock and predators navigate life together For most people, the word “cowboy” still summons a figure from Western folklore – a rough rider with a weathered face and a steely gaze, a self-reliant loner who answers to nobody, is fearless in the face of danger, and protects his lands from predators – animal and…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}