Montana GOP Senate candidate says remarks about Native Americans were 'insensitive,' rejects call to apologize
Montana Republican Senate candidate Tim Sheehy acknowledged in Monday's debate that derisive comments he made about Native Americans in 2023 were “insensitive,” but said his comments reflected military culture. He explained that this was the case and refused to apologize. “Yes, it's insensitive,” Sheehy acknowledged when asked about his Democratic opponent, Sen. Jon Tester of […]
UFC 305’s Steve Erceg ready to build off title challenge in native Perth
When Steve Erceg stepped into the Octagon at Farmací Arena in Rio de Janeiro on May 4, he wasn’t just a surprise to most — he was a near-unknown name among UFC fans. Erceg, ranked 10th in the flyweight division at the time, faced champion Alexandre Pantoja in his fourth UFC bout. Although Erceg lost […]
New York native Rai Benjamin breaks through for first Olympic gold
Lai Benjamin has finally overcome that hurdle. For a long time, the Mount Vernon native had finished second to the likes of Norway’s Karsten Warholm and Brazil’s Alison dos Santos, but on Friday she finally beat them both to win Olympic gold in the 400-meter hurdles. Warholm, the Tokyo Olympic champion, was in lockstep with […]
Queens native Lauren Scruggs captures historic Olympic fencing gold
For Queens native Lauren Scruggs, it was a golden day. The Olympic fencer helped the U.S. women’s fencing team win the gold medal, defeating Italy 45-39, marking the first time a U.S. team, men’s or women’s, has won a gold medal in the sport. The win added to an already impressive Olympic record for the […]
Man Convicted Of Murdering Two Native Alaskan Women Sentenced To Over Two Centuries
A man convicted of murdering two Alaska Native women was sentenced to 226 years in prison on Friday, ABC News reported. Brian Steven Smith was sentenced to 226 years in prison for the murders of Alaska Native women Kathleen Jo Henry and Veronica Abchuk. according to Smith was convicted of 14 charges, including first-degree murder, […]
Patagonian mara, a rodent native to South America, spotted roaming around Colorado wilderness
A hairy fugitive is on the run. Wildlife officials are trying to capture an adorable rabbit-like rodent native to South America that was spotted frolicking in the Colorado mountains. According to authorities, the exotic Patagonian mara, a tiny creature that’s 2-3 feet tall, has been spotted by park rangers, hikers and tourists at Bear Creek […]
Native American Indian Soldiers Who Shaped America’s History
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes There are so many inspiring, beautiful stories about the great heroes of American history which are scarcely ever told. One happens on them accidentally—buried in a thick, out-of-print biography, in small print on a museum sign, casually and fleetingly mentioned in an obscure educational video. America cannot return to greatness […]
Native NYer tells Jews to ‘get the hell out’ of US now as antisemitic crimes soar
A former New York man whose brother was stabbed to death by a Palestinian in the West Bank is pleading with his Jewish compatriots to “wake up” and leave the land of bagels and lox for the land of milk and honey. Born in Queens Hillel FuldHe moved to Israel at age 15 and believes […]
Rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans not seen since June 4 birth, Yellowstone officials say
Yellowstone National Park officials announced Friday that a rare white buffalo, sacred to Native Americans, has not been seen since its June 4 birth. The birth of a white buffalo, fulfilling a Lakota prophecy of better times, is the first recorded in Yellowstone National Park’s history and a milestone for the buffalo’s return, park officials […]
‘Rare’ Bison Calf Deemed Sacred By Native American Tribe Goes Missing, Authorities Say
Yellowstone National Park (YNP) announced Friday that a white bison calf, born June 4 and of cultural significance to Native Americans, is missing. “At this time, Yellowstone National Park can confirm, based on multiple credible sightings, that a white bison calf was born in Lamar Valley on June 4, 2024.” statement “To date, park officials […]