Native American News Roundup, March 3-9, 2024
contact@hellonews.website WASHINGTON — Ten US states control and profit from federal Indian reservation lands It is commonly assumed that the U.S. government holds in trust all land inside Indian reservation borders…
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US Senate Passes Spending Bill, Averts Imminent Shutdown
washington — The U.S. Senate narrowly averted a partial government shutdown Friday, as the chamber approved spending legislation for several government agencies just hours before current funding was due to…
2023-24 Warmest US Winter on Record
WASHINGTON — This winter was the warmest ever recorded in the mainland United States, data showed Friday — the latest sign the world is moving toward an unprecedented era because…
And the Oscar Goes To … The Movie Most People Have Seen
The Oscars are poised to do something on Sunday that they haven’t done in a very long time: Hand its top award to a blockbuster. After years of favoring smaller…
US Presidential Campaign Will Be a War of Competing Messages
President Joe Biden followed up a raucous State of the Union Speech Thursday night with a campaign visit to Pennsylvania on Friday, while Donald Trump plans one of his signature…
Judge Upholds Biden Program Allowing 30,000 Migrants Into US Monthly
houston — A federal judge in Texas on Friday upheld a key piece of President Joe Biden’s immigration policy that allows a limited number of migrants from four countries to…
US Republican Party Chooses Trump's Handpicked Team to Lead It
Houston, Texas — The Republican National Committee voted Friday to install Donald Trump’s handpicked leadership team, completing his takeover of the national party as the former president closes in on…
Biden Announces Drastic Gaza Aid Measure, Warns Against Trump in State of Union Address
US President Joe Biden used his third State of the Union speech Thursday evening to announce a dramatic measure to facilitate aid into Gaza, push funding for Ukraine’s war efforts…
Alabama Sen. Katie Britt Delivers Spirited, Critical Response to Biden
Republicans chose one of their youngest senators, Katie Britt of Alabama, to deliver the party’s scathing response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address – and deliver she…
President Joe Biden Delivers 2024 State of the Union Address
Biden highlighted the importance of defending democracy at home and around the world.
Biden Reaffirms Need to Free American Journalist Jailed in Russia
During his State of the Union address on Thursday night, U.S. President Joe Biden reaffirmed his commitment to secure the release of Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist jailed in Russia…
US: Stopping Iran’s Resupply of Houthis ‘Most Important’ to Secure Red Sea
Pentagon — As attacks by Iran-backed Houthis continue in the Red Sea, the commander in charge of U.S. military operations in the Middle East says the U.S. needs to stop…
US Navy Looking to S. Korean, Japanese Shipbuilders to Revive American Shipyards
washington — The United States is looking to Korean and Japanese shipbuilders to help revive its dormant naval shipyards and boost maritime competitiveness in the face of China’s accelerated naval…
US-China Science, Tech Pact Is Renewed for Another Six Months
State Department — The United States and China have agreed to extend a science and technology agreement for another six months, the U.S. State Department said Thursday. “The Department of…
LA Russians Send Letters to Support Female Political Prisoners in Their Homeland
Imprisonment based on political dissent is especially difficult for women, says Nadya Tolokonnikova, a creator of Pussy Riot, and someone who spent 16 months in a Russian prison. The Russian…