D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101 in France
Shay, of the Penobscot tribe and from Indian Island in the U.S. state of Maine, was awarded the Silver Star for repeatedly plunging into the sea and carrying critically wounded soldiers to relative safety, saving them from drowning.
Trump says one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by Afghan national has died
President Donald Trump said that one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by an Afghan national near the White House had died, calling the shooter who had worked with the CIA in his native country a “savage monster.”
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade dazzles big crowd in Manhattan
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has kicked off in New York City. New balloons depicting Buzz Lightyear, Pac-Man and other characters are set to take to the skies.
FBI surge leads to charges in 2020 killing in Native American community
The U.S. Department of Justice announced indictments this week in the shooting death of Zachariah Shorty as the agency shared results from Operation Not Forgotten.
Alaska Native villages have few options and little US help as climate change devours their land
At-risk communities face costly and limited options, and advocates say progress has been slow due to a lack of federal coordination and resources.
Tribal college leaders are uneasy about US financial commitments despite a funding increase
Those federal dollars are part of some of the country’s oldest legal obligations.
Mississippi Choctaw dictionary project helps tribe preserve language
Before this project, no one had documented the language of the descendants of the Mississippi Choctaw who resisted removal in the 1830s.
Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files after fighting it for months
The files must be released within 30 days, with some redactions allowed for ongoing investigations.
Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake ‘parking lot’
The oldest canoe of the 16 the society has now mapped is about 5,200 years old.
In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files
President Donald Trump's shift is an implicit acknowledgement that supporters of the measure have enough votes to pass it the House.
Trump scraps tariffs on certain items in effort to lower grocery prices
Trump had focused on tariffs to boost domestic production and the economy. but the recent elections showed economic concerns as a top issue, with Democrats gaining wins.
American Indian College Fund launches new campaign in honor of Native American Heritage Month
Its goal is to reframe how Americans understand history, power, and culture, and the choices we have today to honor and empower Native peoples.