Nicole Mann has become the first Native American woman in space as she lifted off in command of a flight to the International Space Station on Wednesday that also included the first Russian to join a US space flight since the invasion of Ukraine.
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The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) released Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 2021) Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) numbers totaling $39 billion, an increase of 40% over FY 2020 and a 13% increase compared to FY 2019.
Read more: 2021 Indian Gaming Revenue Jumps to Record High $39 Billion
Bill Now Heads to U.S. House Of Representatives For Consideration
Read more: Senate Passes Bill With Historic Climate, Energy Provisions for Native Communities
Life expectancy of Native Americans in the United States dropped by a shocking 4.7 years during the COVID-19 pandemic, about three times that of whites and by far the most of any ethnic group, according to new CU Boulder research.
Read more: Study: Native Americans' Lifespan Reduced Most by COVID-19
The FBI, in an effort to improve the reporting of missing persons on Indian Country, is releasing a list of more than 170 Native Americans it has verified as missing throughout New Mexico and the Navajo Nation. The list was last updated on July 21, 2022.
Read more: FBI Releases List of Missing Native Americans in New Mexico and Navajo Nation
- Jim Thorpe Reinstated as Sole Winner of 1912 Olympic Pentathlon and Decathlon
- Chief Lynn Malerba Appointed as First Native Treasurer of the United States
- Oklahoma Becomes First State with Concurrent Jurisdiction with the Federal Government
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Montana's Native American Caucus Advances Key Legislation in 2025 Session
May 30, 2025
Montana's Native American Caucus successfully advanced several bills in the 2025 legislative session, marking significant progress for Indigenous communities.
Illinois Returns Shabbona Lake State Park to Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
May 05, 2025
In a historic move, Illinois has transferred ownership of Shabbona Lake State Park back to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, honoring a long-standing commitment.
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