When picturing the weapons of early America, most people think of guns, rifles, and revolvers wielded by settlers, lawmen, and outlaws. However, long before firearms dominated the frontier, Native ...

The Trump administration has championed its Rural Health Transformation Program as an investment in American families who have been left behind. But Native American tribes, whose communities have a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the U.S., there are 574 federally recognized Native American tribes and Alaska Native entities, according to the U.S.

Prior to the arrival of the first European settlers early in the 17th Century, an estimated 50 million Native Americans tilled the land in the area that became the United States, gathered food in the ...

Solicitor General D. John Sauer seemed to struggle when pressed by Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch on Wednesday on whether Native Americans should be considered birthright citizens. The question ca ...

SAN DIEGO — First they found metates — ancient grinding stones. A human pinky bone, jawbone and ribs were next. Repeated ...

Many tribes are encouraged by Trump's choice of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a member of the Cherokee nation, as the new DHS Secretary. ICE agents have been accused of racially profiling Native Americans.

A dozen Native American tribes in Michigan will collectively get about $26.5 million under a federal grant program aimed at improving affordable housing options on tribal land. The money is part of $1 ...

California’s casino-owning Native American tribes have flexed their political power yet again, getting legislation passed that directly attacks their business rivals and protects their own interests.

New Medicaid rules requiring recipients to work and reverify coverage every six months will disproportionately affect the 85% ...

Sat, February 28, 2026 at 11:40 PM UTC Agali — This name comes from the Cherokee word for "sunshine." Sitanka — This Sioux term means "big foot" and represents bravery and leadership. Peta — With ...