Tag: Native Americans
OxyContin maker Purdue proposes $10B plan to exit bankruptcy
Purdue Pharma, which helped revolutionize the prescription painkiller business with its drug OxyContin, is proposing a $10 billion plan to emerge from bankruptcy that...
‘Monumental day’: Indian Country reacts to Deb Haaland vote
<p>Citizens of tribes across the U.S. cried and clapped in celebration Monday as Deb Haaland became the first Native American confirmed as secretary of...
Dog illness prompts former Iditarod champion to scratch
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — One of four former champions in this year’s Iditarod quit the race Saturday, saying it was in the best interest of...
Dog illness prompts former Iditarod champion to scratch
<p>ANCHORAGE, Alaska — One of four former champions in this year’s Iditarod quit the race Saturday, saying it was in the best interest of...
US says ranger tried to diffuse run-in before using Taser
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A National Park Service ranger used a stun gun on a man who identifies as Native American after trying repeatedly to...
US says ranger tried to diffuse run-in before using Taser
<p>ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A National Park Service ranger used a stun gun on a man who identifies as Native American after trying repeatedly to...
Alaska drops eligibility requirements for COVID-19 vaccines
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska has dropped restrictions on who can get a COVID-19 vaccination, opening eligibility to anyone 16 or older who lives or...
Oklahoma killer’s conviction overturned based on McGirt
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma man’s murder convictions and death sentence have been overturned following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that much of eastern...
Oklahoma killer’s conviction overturned based on McGirt
<p>OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma man’s murder convictions and death sentence have been overturned following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that much of eastern...
Reno homicide suspect arrested near Nevada-Oregon border
<p>RENO, Nev. — Authorities in northern Nevada say a suspect in a Reno homicide was taken into custody over 200 miles (322 kilometers) away...