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THINGS TO KNOW: Deadline looms for new map in embattled North Dakota redistricting lawsuit

Time is running out on a Friday deadline for North Dakota's Legislature to enact new lines for legislative districts encompassing two tribal nations that successfully challenged the state's 2021 redistricting map as violating the Voting Rights Act

The Independent UK

60 Indigenous nations oppose pipeline

The 70 year-old pipeline, which just won a key permit, poses “an unacceptable risk of an oil spill"

Salon

Controversy surrounding new Minnesota flag design persists amid symbolism critique

Discover the latest controversy surrounding Minnesota's new state flag and the ongoing debate over Confederate statues. A creative take on symbolism and so...

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Legalized sports betting continued to grow in 2023, though some significant states remain resistant

Legalized sports betting continued its expansion this year

The Independent UK

Minnesota replaced its ‘racist’ flag. The new one is facing its own outrage

The state first encouraged artists to submit designs for the new flag back in October

The Independent UK

Native American translations are being added to more US road signs to promote language and awareness

Authorities from Minnesota to Maine are adding Native American language translations to road signs and building facades

The Independent UK

ACLU of Montana challenges law defining the word 'sex' in state code as only male or female

The ACLU of Montana has filed a lawsuit challenging a new law that defines the word “sex” throughout state code as only male or female, based on a person’s biology at birth

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Joel Roberts Poinsett: Namesake of the poinsettia, enslaver, secret agent and perpetrator of the 'Trail of Tears'

If people know the name Joel Roberts Poinsett today, it is likely because of the red and green poinsettia plant.

The Conversation

Minnesota panel chooses new state flag featuring North Star to replace old flag seen as racist

A state panel says Minnesota’s new state flag should feature an eight-pointed North Star against a dark blue background shaped like the state, with a solid light blue field at the right

The Independent UK

Nevada high court upholds sex abuse charges against ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse

The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that prosecutors in Las Vegas can proceed with their criminal case against “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse

The Independent UK

People with blood disorders not eligible for reservation in jobs, says Centre

Centre informs Parliament that people suffering from blood disorders like thalassemia, haemophilia and sickle cell disease are not eligible for reservation in government jobs under the Persons with Disabilities category.

The Hindu

Mining company agrees with court decision ordering Guatemala to grant property rights to community

Solway Investment Group, a Switzerland-based mining company with interests in Guatemala, says it agrees with a regional court’s decision requiring the Guatemalan government to recognize the property rights of an Indigenous community

The Independent UK

New legislation opens door for French museums to return ancestral human remains

Legislation expected to be passed next week aims to streamline the process for museums in France to return human remains stored in public collections to their communities.

Radio France Internationale

Minnesota edges close to picking new state flag to replace design offensive to Native Americans

A state commission has selected a basic design concept for a new state flag for Minnesota to replace current banner considered offensive to Native Americans

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Men charged with ‘killing spree’ of 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles, in Montana

Simon Paul, 42, and John Branson, 48, are facing federal charges for allegedly violating wildlife law in Montana

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8th Circuit ruling backs tribes’ effort to force lawmakers to redraw N.D. legislative boundaries

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a request from North Dakota's secretary of state to delay a federal judge's ruling that found the state's 2021 redistricting map violated the Voting Rights Act in diluting the voting strength of two Native American tribes

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International court rules against Guatemala in landmark Indigenous and environmental rights case

Guatemala violated Indigenous rights by permitting a huge nickel mine on tribal land almost two decades ago, according to a ruling from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

International Business Times

Shaggy Dog Yarn: Study Unravels History And Demise Of Long-haired Canine

A little-known dog lineage with fur so thick it was spun into blankets was selectively bred for millennia by Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest until its rapid demise following European colonization, a study in Science showed Thursday.

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New Mexico extends ban on oil and gas leasing around Chaco park, an area sacred to Native Americans

New oil and natural gas leasing will be prohibited on New Mexico state land surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park for the next 20 years

The Guardian - US

US duo charged with killing 3,600 birds including bald eagles to sell on black market

Simon Paul and Travis Branson accused of making ‘significant sums of cash’ from killing birds in Montana over several years

The Guardian - UK

Call me all the names you want – I won’t stop telling the truth about livestock farming

I’ve been accused of being a ‘soyboy’ and ‘in the pay of Big Lettuce’ by one of the most destructive industries on Earth, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Independent UK

Amazon rift: Five things to know about the dispute between an Indigenous chief and Belgian filmmaker

The renowned chief from the Amazon rainforest and the Belgian filmmaker appeared to be close friends at this year’s Cannes Film Festival

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Two men indicted for selling eagles in ‘killing spree’ of 3,600 birds

The alleged poachers face years in prison and fines up to $250,000 after being indicted by a federal grand jury in Montana.

The Independent UK

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Lily Gladstone is standing on the cusp of history

Lily Gladstone is the anguished heart and compassionate conscience of Martin Scorsese's Osage tragedy “Killers of the Flower Moon.”

Al Jazeera

Can Indigenous inclusivity be the key to successful carbon markets?

Indigenous communities at COP28 stress they be part of climate solutions on carbon offsets as their lands are at play.

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