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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 8 WASHINGTON - Allen Kale 'iolani Hoe, 75, traveled nearly 5,000 miles from his home in Hawaii to witness the dedication of a memorial to honor Indigenous veterans and active U.S. military members that sits outside the National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall. For Hoe, a Native Hawaiian who served as an Army combat medic in Vietnam, the trip to Washington last weekend brought pride and joy. There also was sadness as he remembered his 27-year-old son, Nainoa, a U.S. Army infantry officer who was killed 17 years ago in combat in Iraq. "This is a powerful statement in terms of putting all of the politics aside to showcase Native peoples and how they've served this country through decades of conflict," said Hoe. "This nation and the citizens of this nation owe a huge debt of gratitude to Indigenous men and women who have for decades - and … [Read more...] about Dedicating a memorial to Native Americans who served in U.S. military

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 21 WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell were sued by the District of Columbia on Thursday, accused of colluding to deceive fans by lying about an inquiry into “sexual misconduct and a persistently hostile work environment” within the team. The individual club and the league as a whole were also named in the consumer protection civil lawsuit, which D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine said was based on his office's investigation that began in the fall of 2021. Racine said the defendants jointly “misled the public” about the contents of, and procedure surrounding lawyer Beth Wilkinson's examination of the team's workplace culture that began in 2020. His office seeks a court order that will force the league to release Wilkinson's … [Read more...] about Snyder, Commanders, NFL, Goodell sued by DC attorney general