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Native American Actors Walk Off The Set Of Adam Sandler Comedy

The movie is the The Ridiculous Six, an apparent spoof of the classic Western The Magnificent Seven. The Native American actors say the movie's script insults native women, elders and Apaches.

The Department of Defense said on Saturday that U.S. forces had rescued an American held in Northern Nigeria in an early morning operation. The American had been taken captive in Niger earlier this week.

U.S. Special Operations Forces Rescue American Hostage In Nigeria

President Trump celebrated the mission at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, saying "we got our young man back."

Congress Approves 2 New Museums, 1 Honors American Latinos

The legislation would create a Smithsonian museum for Latino Americans as part of the nearly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package. It's something comedian Cristela Alonzo has been pushing for.

Native American boarding schools, like the Stewart Indian School (pictured) in Carson City, Nev., were created to strip Indigenous children of their culture. That historical trauma has contributed to rising suicide rates among Native Americans.

Native Americans, Alaska Natives see big spike in suicide rates

New data shows a dramatic rise in the U.S. suicide rate, especially for Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro waves to supporters during a march in Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday.

Venezuela Cuts American Embassy Staff, Restricts U.S. Travel

President Nicolas Maduro accused Washington of "gringo" meddling and placed several individuals, including George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and Marco Rubio, on a list of people banned from the country.

Deborah Parker, vice chair of the Tulalip Tribes of Washington state, reacts to President Barack Obama signing the Violence Against Women Act in 2013 in Washington.

For Abused Native American Women, New Law Provides A 'Ray Of Hope'

Starting Thursday, three American Indian tribes can prosecute non-Indians for some domestic violence crimes. The change stems from a provision included in the Violence Against Women Act.

The National Museum of the American Indian announced its winning design for the National Native American Veterans Memorial.

Smithsonian Reveals Winning Design For New Native American Veterans Memorial

Harvey Pratt's Warriors' Circle of Honor will incorporate a large, upright stainless steel circle above a stone drum and a walkway with intricate carvings of the five military seals.

COMIC: One Sioux chef's attempt to reclaim Native American cuisine

When it comes to North American cuisine, Indigenous foods don't typically come to mind. Chef Sean Sherman is changing that by serving food that celebrates and preserves his ancestors' Lakota cooking.

Cigarette maker Reynolds American, which makes Camel, said it's buying Lorillard Inc. for $27 billion.

Tobacco Giant Reynolds American To Buy Lorillard In $27B Deal

The deal unites the maker of Camel with Lorillard, the market leader in e-cigarettes and menthol cigarettes, the fastest-growing segments of the tobacco market.

Three test subjects enter a gas chamber, which will fill with mustard gas, as part of the military's secret chemical warfare testing in March 1945.

Peabody Awards Go To NPR, 'This American Life,' Among Others

The awards, which honor excellence in electronic media, are given to journalism as well as entertainment programs.

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