Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The distinction for the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina, signed into law on Thursday, opens access to federal support and defies challenges from other tribes over their legitimacy. By Rick Rojas ...

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is on the verge of full federal recognition after the Senate on Dec. 17 approved a $900 billion defense policy bill, titled the National Defense Authorization Act.

After decades of political maneuvering through Congress and government agencies, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina may finally achieve federal recognition through the National Defense Authorization ...

In the U.S., there are 574 federally recognized Native American tribes and Alaska Native entities, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. As for Louisiana, the state is home to more ...

Most of us will soon gather with friends and family to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast, but where did this tradition originate? Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 27, and while we celebrate with festive ...

Thanksgiving is approaching once more as the nation pauses to gather with family and give thanks. The nation will mark Thanksgiving once again on this Fourth Thursday in November. It is part of a long ...

Renovations of the abandoned citrus shop and packing shed at Marjorie A. Hoy Memorial Park at Orange Lake Overlook (OLO) are expected to begin by early 2026 to reflect the land’s rich history. The ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. More than 17,000 acres of ancestral lands were returned to the Tule River Indian Tribe, part of a state effort to ...

From the depths of Brazil's Amazon to Indonesia's rainforests, some of the world's most isolated peoples are being squeezed by roads, miners and drug traffickers — a crisis unfolding far from public ...

It's the first time in 32 years that the Indians have refreshed the franchise's image. The Indians announced the brand refresh Friday at its end of season fundraiser Swing. The revamped brand is being ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Pieces of history erased. That’s what national parks like Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve at Kingsley Plantation and Castillo de San Marcos National Monument here in ...