12 h. ago Trump administration considers revoking ban on oil and gas development near Chaco historical park

The Trump administration is initiating formal meetings with Native American tribes in the southwestern U.S. as it considers revoking a 20-year ban of oil and gas development across of hundreds of square miles of federal land surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park

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17 h. ago Pfizer files second lawsuit to block Novo Nordisk’s $9bn Metsera bid

Novo and Metsera deny Pfizer’s arguments

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44 h. ago The end of federal food aid could hit Black Americans hardest

One in eight Americans use federal food aid but halting the SNAP program would hurt Black Americans more than anyone else

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3 d. ago Native American tribe snatches pilot's plane from him after he made emergency landing on their reservation

'Bad news,' a Red Lake officer said, apparently having spoken to tribal chief Darrell G. Seki, Sr. 'We're going to do what the chairman said.'

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3 d. ago Rising star jockey jailed for 20 years for involvement in killing of high school student

Bryson Butterfly, a native American Indian, had ridden 58 winners of more than £1.5million in his short career up to his arrest in April 2023

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3 d. ago Massive museum heist sees thieves snatch 1,000 items – including giant walrus tusk

In what is being called an even bigger heist than the Louvre robbery, over 1,000 items, including Native American baskets, were stolen from the Oakland Museum of California

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4 d. ago California museum's collection looted: Over 1,000 items stolen in early morning heist

Police in California are investigating the theft of over 1,000 items from the Oakland Museum of California

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4 d. ago Thieves steal more than 1,000 items from Oakland museum in ‘brazen’ heist

Artifacts such as Native American baskets, ivory carvings and daguerreotypes taken in early morning burglaryThieves stole more than 1,000 items belonging to a museum in Oakland, California, authorities said this week, including historic artifacts and jewelry.Local officials are working with the FBI to investigate the burglary, which took place earlier this month at an off-site storage facility owned by the Oakland Museum of California. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Novo Nordisk bids $9bn for obesity drug maker Metsera in challenge to Pfizer

US biotech viewed as lucrative target partly because of its promising pipeline of weight-loss drugsNovo Nordisk has launched a surprise $9bn (£6.9bn) offer for the US obesity-focused biotech firm Metsera that could gazump an existing bid from Pfizer as the pharmaceutical giants fight for dominance in the weight-loss market.The bid comes weeks after Metsera agreed to a $7.3bn takeover from the US group Pfizer. Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, which owns the weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, lost out in a competitive auction processin September. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago What is the ‘three sisters’ growing method and does it work?

This ancient companion planting technique may help fruit and vegetable growers who are short of space.

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8 d. ago ‘The Rushmore story is hard to tell’: how an Indigenous park leader revealed the monument’s dark side

As memorial marks 100 years, Gerard Baker, park’s Native American ex-superintendent believes if Rushmore’s story is told the right way, ‘people are going to be leaving pissed’Despite suffering heart attacks, strokes and the effects of diabetes, Gerard Baker can still easily lift an 80-lb bag of feed for the cows he raises on his south-east Montana ranch. On the sprawling 640-acre property of pine and cottonwoods, buffalo grass and blue grass, Baker drives out early in the mornings to feed his cows and think about what he could have done differently.On 1 June 2004, Gerard Baker became the first Native American superintendent at Mount Rushmore national memorial, and his six years at the helm were both transformative and turbulent. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Novo Nordisk chair and directors exit after row with shareholder

Chair and six directors to leave as Danish drugmaker grapples with slowing growth and falling share price

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1 week ago Novo Nordisk chair and six directors exit after dispute with shareholder

Danish drugmaker grapples with slowing growth and falling share price

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2 w. ago Weight loss drug shares tumble after Trump promises Ozempic price cut

The comment from Trump has investors worried about a worst-case scenario for the obesity landscape

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2 w. ago After billions in failed big bets, funders and schools are turning to this small education nonprofit

Leslie Cornfeld launched the National Education Opportunity Network, or NEON, to address educational inequality

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2 w. ago Ancient Hopi prophecy foretells a mysterious 'red cap' leader who will change America forever

An ancient Native American prophecy has resurfaced, saying a mysterious figure marked by a 'red cap' would change America forever.

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3 w. ago Some Indigenous Peoples Day events strike conciliatory tone amid Trump's focus on Columbus

From Seattle to Baltimore, people in the United States are recognizing Monday as Indigenous Peoples Day

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3 w. ago Here’s how young Native Americans responded when Newman’s Own and Novo Nordisk let them grant $720K

Young Native Americans are leading efforts to combat food insecurity in tribal communities

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3 w. ago Novo Nordisk’s ‘lottery ticket’: can obesity drugs help treat Alzheimer’s?

Results are due soon from two studies using semaglutide to treat thousands of people with the disease

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3 w. ago This year's MacArthur Foundation's 'genius' award winners hold a mirror up to our world

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