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May 17, 2005 More rule-making in store for Indian Country Dozens of new rules and regulations covering everything from trust funds to background checks of tribal casino employees are being considered by the Bush administration, according to documents published on... Commentary: Acoma Pueblo survived holocaust "How does a tribe survive an attempted annihilation? How does a nation of people survive a holocaust? Oņate burned and destroyed the village of Acoma. The place where the... Atlas details heart disease, stroke in Indian Country • PDF: Heart Disease Death Rates • PDF: Stroke Death RatesSource: Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke Among American Indians and Alaska Natives Heart disease is now the leading cause... Shirley cites major opposition to gay marriage ban An "unprecedented" number of people supported his veto of a bill to ban same-sex marriage, Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. said on Monday. On the other hand, Shirley said... Editorial: Reform of recognition process needed "Last week's decision reversing the recognitions of the Eastern Pequot and the Schaghticoke tribes is an encouraging sign that some legally defined standards have returned to the often-contentious process. But... Few Natives in college or professional basketball Native girls and boys teams win basketball championships in many Western states but very few are seen on the college court and even fewer on the professional circuit. According to... Editorial: Indian entrepreneurs headed on right path "Economic development long has been seen as an important building block for Indian reservations. Only in the past several years, though, has the focus turned to home-grown businesses - Native... Churchill claims membership in United Keetowah Band Controversial University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill is Indian, his lawyer says in 50-page response delivered to a school committee on Monday. Lawyer David Lane said Churchill meets three standards... Critics call recent Cayuga Nation election a fraud The Cayuga Nation's recent election of a pro-gaming slate of leaders is rife with fraud, critics say. Assemblyman Jim Brennan (D) is investigating Empire Resorts' involvement in the election. "It's... Crow Tribe signs oil and gas development deal The Crow Tribe of Montana signed a deal with an independent energy exploration company look for oil and gas on the reservation. The lease with Golden Arrow Energy covers 7,680... Men hope to preserve Sitting Bull's burial site Two South Dakota men hope to preserve the site where the famous Sioux leader Sitting Bull is buried. Bryan Defender and Rhett Albers bought the 40-acre site in Mobridge last... Native students upset over handling of artifacts Native students at Kansas University are leading an effort to improve the handling and care of more than 5,000 tribal artifacts at the school. Carla Feathers, Pawnee/Cherokee, told The Lawrence... White Earth man fatally shot by sheriff's deputies Two sheriff's deputies in Clearwater County, Minnesota, are on administrative leave after fatally shooting a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe in an incident on the reservation. Franklin... Cahuilla man blends Catholic and tribal traditions Being and Indian and a Catholic can be a challenge but Mike Madrigal, member of the Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians, finds a way to blend both traditions. Madrigal is... Cabazon Band not planning to liquidate some assets The Cabazon Band of Mission Indians is not planning to liquidate some of its assets, leaders of the financially-strapped California tribe tell Indian Country Today. On May 7, The Palm... FSU defends use of 'Seminole' mascot in NCAA letter Florida State University has submitted a three-page letter to the NCAA's Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee that defends the school's "Seminole" name and Chief Osceola and Renegade mascots. The... Factions of San Pasqual Band dispute recall of leaders Two factions of the San Pasqual Band Of Mission Indians are disputing the result of a recall election on Sunday in which three top leaders were ousted. One faction claims... Former Catawba Nation official given probation Wanda George-Warren, the former executive director of the Catawba Nation was sentenced to two years probation on Monday for stealing more than $24,000 from the South Carolina tribe. George-Warren, a... Lobbyists 'integral' to GOP operation in House Lobbyists are an "integral part" of the Republican operation in the House, The Washington Post reports in a profile of House Majority Whip Roy Blunt (R-Missouri). Blunt has organized... Senate showdown on Bush judicial nominees nears The Senate is nearing a showdown over President Bush's controversial judicial nominees after talks between Republican and Democrat leaders ended on Monday. Republicans want to force a vote on several... Tribe in Brazil said to be under attack by loggers A remote tribe in the Amazon is in danger of being wiped out by loggers in Brazil, the rights group Survival International said on Monday. The tribe in the Rio... Yellow Bird: 'Fighting Sioux' doesn't honor Indians "Sometimes at work or in the greater Grand Forks community, I am amazed at the limited knowledge local people have of tribes in our region. So I wasn't surprised at... Tim Giago: Many 'wannabe' tribes seek recognition "With untold millions of dollars waiting in the wings it should go without saying that many groups of people identifying themselves as Indian are filing for federal recognition as Indian... Complaint drafted for Ney's role in Tigua scam A watchdog group that prepared the ethics complaint against House Majority DeLay (R-Texas) and is suing the National Indian Gaming Commission for information about the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal has... |