Louisville native Justin Thomas has outside shot to win PGA
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The hometown hero hasn’t lost yet. Louisville native Justin Thomas, figuratively carried through Valhalla by the roar of his home crowd, enters Sunday’s final round at 10 under par, five shots behind the leader after shooting a 67 on Saturday. ing. “It was really more fun than I expected or imagined,” Thomas […]
3 Native American tribes seeking Colorado River water rights in $5B settlement
A water rights settlement between three Native American tribes that is more expensive than any treaty enacted by Congress took a major step forward late Monday when it was submitted to the Navajo Tribal Council. The Navajo Nation has one of the largest unresolved claims in the Colorado River Basin, and a special legislative session […]
Native Tribes Ban Governor Kristi Noem From Nearly 20% Of South Dakota’s Land
Two native tribes in South Dakota banished Republican Governor Kristi Noem from their respective territories in response to comments she made in March 2024 about tribal leaders, the Associated Press (AP) reported. The latest banishments — two in less than a week — bring the total percentage of land in South Dakota the governor is […]
Red Bulls sign Long Island native Dylan Nealis to new 3-year deal
Long Island native Dylan Niels will remain with the Red Bulls through at least the 2027 season after signing a new three-year contract on Thursday. The new MLS contract comes with an option for the 2028 season for the defender, who is in the midst of his third season with the Red Bulls after being […]
Justice Department program helps solve murders, disappearances in Native communities
On a frigid winter morning, authorities found a Native American man dead on a remote gravel road in western New Mexico. He was lying on his side, with only one sock on, his clothes had come off, and his shoes had been thrown into the snow. There were blood stains on both sides of his […]
Native American Group Slams Biden Admin’s Move To Limit New Oil Projects In Alaska
The Biden administration defended its recent restrictions on new Alaskan oil projects by saying the move would protect Native Americans, but the natives living in the region say they were largely ignored in the decision making process. The Department of the Interior on Friday finalized a plan to restrict future oil leasing and development across 13 […]
Biden DOJ sides with Native American tribe in court filing ripping Canadian pipeline as trespassing
The Biden administration’s Justice Department has sided with Native American tribes, arguing that a giant underground pipeline carrying fuel from Wisconsin to Canada illegally trespasses on tribal lands. In an amicus brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, Justice Department lawyers argue that Enbridge Energy Company is “liable for trespass” […]
Alabama memorial marks 210th anniversary of bloodiest battle for Native Americans
Prayers and songs of remembrance were brought to the prairie where more than 800 Muscogee warriors, women and children died defending their homeland from U.S. forces in 1814. Members of the Muscogee Creek Nation returned to Alabama this weekend for the 210th anniversary of Horseshoe Bend. This battle was the bloodiest day of conflict with […]
$510 for jerseys, $150 for caps: Ohtani merch sells sky-high in his native Japan
Mai Fukuo was shopping for a gift for a friend. Hideki Chiba was looking for something for his father-in-law at the same sports store in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo. They each picked up a blue item. Of course, it’s Los Angeles Dodgers blue. This echoes the color revolution that has been evident across Tokyo […]
Native Americans and mining interests continue legal battle over sacred land atop massive copper deposit
Oak Flat, part of a national forest in central Arizona, has been at the center of a long-running struggle between Native American groups and mining interests, both of whom consider it critical to their future. Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of international mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, wants to develop Oak Flat’s massive copper deposits […]