Articles tagged with native
Tue, May 22, 2012
Court upholds $3.4 billion Native American deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An appeals court on Tuesday upheld a $3.4 billion settlement of a class-action lawsuit over mismanagement of government trust funds for ...
Fri, May 04, 2012
U.S. must heal native peoples' wounds, return lands: U.N.
By Louis Charbonneau
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States must do more to heal the wounds of indigenous peoples caused by more than a ...
Thu, May 03, 2012
Killing of bald eagles divides Native American tribes
By Laura Zuckerman
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - A plan by a Native American tribe to kill two bald eagles for use in a religious rite ...
Sun, April 29, 2012
Matthew McConaughey to wed in Camila Alves' native Brazil - report
The Sahara hunk proposed to Alves, the mother of his two children, in December (11), and they have been busy planning their big day ...
Sat, April 28, 2012
Matthew McConaughey to wed in Camila Alves' native Brazil - report
The Sahara hunk proposed to Alves, the mother of his two children, in December (11), and they have been busy planning their big day ...
Sat, April 28, 2012
Thousands meet at native people's gathering in U.S.
By Zelie Pollon
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (Reuters) - Tomé Roubideaux had not been to the annual meeting of Native American and indigenous people, known as ...
Fri, April 27, 2012
Matthew McConaughey to wed in Camila Alves' native Brazil - report
The Sahara hunk proposed to Alves, the mother of his two children, in December (11), and they have been busy planning their big day ...
Thu, April 26, 2012
Matthew McConaughey to wed in Camila Alves' native Brazil - report
The Sahara hunk proposed to Alves, the mother of his two children, in December (11), and they have been busy planning their big day ...
Wed, February 01, 2012
Court unseals indictment of Native American gang members
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Federal authorities were looking for three members of a Native American gang on Wednesday charged alongside 21 others in a 47-count federal ...
Mon, January 30, 2012
"Spam" meat tied to diabetes risk in Native Americans: study
(Reuters) - Native Americans who often ate processed meat in a can, generically known as "spam" and a common food on reservations, one subsidized by ...
Mon, January 30, 2012
Study: Invasive pythons wiping out native Everglades animals
(Reuters) - A slithering, surging population of Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades, many of them escaped or abandoned pets, appears to be eating its ...
Mon, January 30, 2012
"Spam" linked to diabetes risk in Native Americans
By Kerry Grens
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new study, American Indians who frequently ate processed meat that comes in a can - a ...
Wed, January 25, 2012
Kalamazoo Native Killed in Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO) -- A man who spent part of his childhood in Kalamazoo has died in Afghanistan.
Michael Clawson served in the military ...
Mon, January 16, 2012
Late Show with David Letterman releases new viral video featuring Kalamazoo native Alaina Dely
NEW YORK (WKZO) -- This time Kalamazoo native Alaina Dely is showcasing her first true meeting with Tony Mendez from "The Late Show with David ...
Mon, January 09, 2012
Lawyer defends Native American adoption law in toddler case
By Harriet McLeod
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - The birth father of an adopted 2-year-old Cherokee girl at the center of a custody battle loves ...
Sun, January 08, 2012
Native American roots trump in adoption battle over toddler
By Harriot McLeod
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - The parents of a 2-year-old Cherokee girl adopted at birth are fighting to get her back after ...
Thu, December 08, 2011
Actor Morgan, Muskegon Native, Dies at 96
HOLLYWOOD (WKZO) -- He grew up as Harry Bratsberg in Muskegon, Michigan in 1915 and lived there until he got the acting bug, changed his ...
Tue, November 29, 2011
VIDEO: 'Cirque Dreams Holidaze' Stars Vicksburg Native at Miller
KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- The “Cirque Dreams Holidaze” opened last night at Miller Auditorium and one of the lead singers in the national touring company comes ...
Fri, September 23, 2011
Tooth decay prevalent among Alaska native children
By Yereth Rosen
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Native Alaskan children living in remote villages have rates of tooth decay about four times the national average ...
Thu, September 22, 2011
Study finds tooth decay prevalent among Alaska Native children
By Yereth Rosen
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Alaska Native children in remote villages have rates of tooth decay about four times the national average, a ...
Sat, September 17, 2011
Native New England cottontail rabbits disappearing
By Zach Howard
CONWAY, Mass (Reuters) - The New England cottontail rabbit, in sharp decline for decades throughout the Northeast, is on the verge of ...
Sun, August 21, 2011
Santa Fe's Native American art market is cultural feast
By Zelie Pollon
Santa Fe, New Mexico (Reuters) - Diego Romero, from New Mexico's Cochiti pueblo, spent months building pieces of pottery, melding traditional ...
Sat, July 23, 2011
Drogba takes malaria fight to native Africa
By Martin Petty
BANGKOK (Reuters) - After six years braving England's frigid winters, a tropical disease was the last thing Chelsea's injury-prone striker ...
Fri, June 17, 2011
Silver Alert Issued For Missing Terre Haute Native
PLAINFIELD, IN (WIBQ) -- A Silver Alert was issued yesterday afternoon for Terre Haute native, 27 year old Morgan Johnson, who lives in Plainfield. He ...
Fri, June 10, 2011
Terre Haute Native Missing
TERRE HAUTE, IN (WIBQ) -- A Terre Haute woman says her adult son is missing. Ann Smith said she last talked with her son, Morgan ...
Fri, June 03, 2011
Michigan Native Romney Making Second Bid for Presidency
(Stratham, NH) -- Former Massachusetts Governor and Michigan native Mitt Romney is again running for the Republican presidential nomination. Romney made it official yesterday during ...
Tue, May 17, 2011
Coldwater Native Gordon Johnson Has Been Named Among The Greatest 33 Drivers In The History Of The Indianapolis 500. And Sadly, It Was 15-Years Ago Today That Coldwater’s Scott Brayton Tragically Lost His Life After Crashing In A Practice Session
"The Greatest 33" drivers in Indianapolis 500 history have been selected by fans in online balloting and Coldwater native Gordon Johncock, a 2-time Indy ...
Thu, May 12, 2011
In his native Sri Lanka, Rajaratnam is no household name
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Even in the heart of Sri Lanka's financial capital, convicted hedge fund founder and one-time billionaire Raj Rajaratnam remains a mystery ...
Wed, May 11, 2011
Depp reveals Native American heritage
The Hollywood actor will play the famous cowboy's sidekick in a new version of the cult adventure series, which began as a radio ...
Sun, May 08, 2011
Kalamazoo Native Brian Reynolds wins first Kalamazoo marathon
KALAMAZOO -- He had never entered a full marathon, let alone run in one but Kalamazoo native Brian Reynolds shocked the area Sunday morning when ...
Wed, May 04, 2011
Bin Laden, Geronimo link angers Native Americans
By Michelle Nichols
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The reported use of "Geronimo" as a codeword in the operation that led to Osama bin Laden's ...
Tue, April 05, 2011
Man sanctioned for defacing 1,000-year-old Native carving
By David Schwartz
PHOENIX (Reuters) - A North Carolina man was sentenced to 60 months probation by a federal judge for scrawling his name on ...
Sat, April 02, 2011
Wisconsin Native Coaching In Final Four
HOUSTON (WSAU) Even if their brackets are busted, Wisconsinites will have someone to cheer for in the N-C-A-A men’s Final Four. V-C-U head ...
Wed, March 30, 2011
Court affirms exclusive Native American use of eagle feathers
By Keith Coffman
DENVER (Reuters) - The U.S. government is allowed to bar non-Native Americans from using eagle feathers for religious purposes, even for ...
Tue, March 15, 2011
First Alaska Native wins Iditarod since 1976
By Yereth Rosen
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - John Baker won the storied Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in record time on Tuesday while becoming the ...
Tue, March 15, 2011
Alaska Native wins Iditarod for 1st time since 1976
By Yereth Rosen
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - John Baker won the storied Iditarod Sled Dog Race on Tuesday in record time, becoming the first Alaska ...
Thu, March 03, 2011
Native American casino revenues close in on competitors
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Native American casino revenues came close to overtaking those of non-Indian competitors in 2009 even though they fell for the first ...
Mon, February 07, 2011
Wisconsin Native Wilson Wins PGA Event
Phoenix, Az (WSAU)Pewaukee native Mark Wilson won his second P-G-A golf tournament of the year today. Wilson defeated Jason Dufner in a second ...
Sun, February 06, 2011
Kalamazoo Native, WMU Alum Greg Jennings Scores Twice as Packers Win Super Bowl
KALAMAZOO -- (WKZO) Greg Jennings has said it many times. He has never won a title at any level. That all changed Sunday night. Jennings ...
Tue, January 25, 2011
Kenosha Native Mark Ruffalo Gets 1st Oscar Nod
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (WTAQ) - Kenosha native Mark Ruffalo was nominated Tuesday for his first Academy Award.
He received a bid for Best Supporting Actor for ...
Tue, November 23, 2010
Brewers Offer Contract To Wisconsin Native
Milwaukee, Wi (WSAU) Menasha native Eric Hinske has been offered a contract to play for his home state Milwaukee Brewers. Hinske, who played this ...
Wed, September 01, 2010
Flint Native And Heisman Trophy Winner Mark Ingram Won’t Play In Alabama’s Season Opener Saturday
Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram will miss Alabama's opener this Saturday against San Jose State after undergoing surgery on Tuesday to repair knee ...
Fri, August 20, 2010
Flint-Native Billionaire Tom Gores Is Reportedly The Front Runner To Purchase The Detroit Pistons
Sources have told the Detroit News that Flint-native Tom Gores has emerged as the front runner to become the new owner of the Detroit ...
Wed, August 11, 2010
Wisconsin native Stricker feels PGA love, and pressure
By Mark Lamport-Stokes
KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin native Steve Stricker is wary of succumbing to the pressure of expectation at the U.S. PGA ...
Thu, August 05, 2010
Ballet star Duato ditches native Spain for Russia
By Nastassia Astrasheuskaya
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The first foreigner to be appointed chief choreographer of a leading Russian ballet troupe since the Bolshevik revolution has ...
Thu, July 08, 2010
Green Bay Native Shalhoub Gets 8th Emmy Nod
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Green Bay native Tony Shalhoub received his 8th Emmy nomination Thursday, for his title role in the USA Network series ...
Sun, June 20, 2010
Native American actors see new image in "Twilight"
By Alex Dobuzinskis
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - It took "Twilight" to do what Hollywood's major studios have struggled with for over a century -- treat ...
Tue, May 04, 2010
Wisconsin Native Baldwin up for Tony Award
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin will have one of its own to root for in this year’s Tony Awards. Former Shorewood resident Kate Baldwin ...
Tue, March 09, 2010
Kalamazoo Native Takes "Idol" Stage
KALAMAZOO -- Kalamazoo native Matt Giraud will be gracing the "American Idol" stage on Thursday, for the first time since he placed fifth in the ...
Mon, February 15, 2010
Metro Detroit Native And Knack Singer Doug Fieger Dies
(Woodland Hills, CA) -- Detroit area native and rock singer Doug Fieger lost a six-year battle with cancer when he died at his California home ...
Mon, February 15, 2010
Muskegon Native Led Team USA Into Olympic Opening Ceremony
(Vancouver, BC) -- It was an Olympic veteran and Muskegon native who got the honors of carrying the flag to lead Team USA into Friday ...
Tue, January 19, 2010
Diabetes hits Canada's native population hardest
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Type 2 diabetes is much more common among Canada's native people than their non-native counterparts, and women of childbearing ...
Fri, December 04, 2009
Flu sends more Alaska Native Americans to hospital
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Native Americans in Alaska are more likely to be hospitalized with swine flu than whites ...
Tue, November 10, 2009
Michigan Native Wins World Series of Poker
DETROIT -- Shelby Township resident Joe Cada has won the 2009 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas this morning. Cada prevailed just after 4 ...
Thu, November 05, 2009
AZ Man Arrested In Murder Of Sheboygan Native
GLENDALE, Ariz. (WRN) - A man has been arrested for the murder of a Sheboygan native near Phoenix. Investigators said 24-year-old Miguel Sanchez went to ...
Thu, November 05, 2009
Obama to Native Americans: "You will not be forgotten"
By Matt Spetalnick
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama told Native American leaders on Thursday, "You will not be forgotten" and promised to end U ...
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