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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Native American Guardians Association (NAGA) and Massapequa Union Free School District seeking to block New York’s ban on Indigenous mascots — including the continued use of the “Chiefs” name.
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During an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on Tuesday, Sen. Angus King (I-Maine), co-chair of the National Parks Subcommittee, criticized the Trump administration for what he described as efforts to “rewrite history” within the National Park Service.
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With less than two weeks remaining in the 2025 Wo Otúh’an Wi (Moon of Giving Away Presents) Toy Drive, the Cheyenne River Youth Project announced today that approximately 1,200 children across the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation have submitted wish lists. As of this week, nearly 300 wish lists still need to be adopted.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Native News Online will host a special 90-minute year-end livestream on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, as part of its annual fundraising campaign to support its newsroom.
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Happy Monday morning. We know our readers are busy during the holiday season — many of you may have attended your children’s or grandchildren’s sporting events. Here are some of the stories you may have missed over the weekend:
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Federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina was included in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a massive 3,086-page bill released Sunday by congressional leaders.
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WASHINGTON — In addition to articles already covered by Native News Online, here is a roundup of other news released from Washington, D.C. that impacts Indian Country recently.
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Editor's Note: Each December, "Native News Online" holds its annual year-end campaign to raise funds. Donations collected during the campaign help us pay our staff. Native News Online and its sister publication, "Tribal Business News," are owned by Indian Country Media.
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Amnesty International is raising alarms over what it describes as “cruel, inhuman and degrading” conditions at two major immigration detention centers in southern Florida, following a September 2025 research mission examining the human rights impacts of federal and state migration policies under the Trump administration.
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