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Welcome to Columbus Day!
More cities are recognizing Native Americans on Columbus Day this year as they revive a movement to change the name of the holiday to celebrate the history and contributions of indigenous cultures around the country.
As the U.S. observes Columbus Day on Monday, it will also be Indigenous Peoples Day in at least nine cities for the first time this year, including Albuquerque; Portland, Oregon; St. Paul, Minnesota; and Olympia, Washington.
Encouraged by city council votes in Minneapolis and Seattle last year, Native American activists made a push in dozens of cities in recent months to get local leaders to officially recognize the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples Day. Their success was mixed.
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USF Player Arrested on Gun Charges Hours After Bulls Beat Syracuse (PS; Carlson)
South Florida offensive lineman Benjamin Knox was arrested on gun-related charges at 4 a.m. on Sunday morning, about nine hours after helping the Bulls beat Syracuse on Saturday.
Knox, a backup offensive lineman, was arrested and accused of firing a gun into the residence hall where he lives, according to a report in the Tampa Bay Times. The report said there is no indication that Knox was firing at a person or group.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, after being called for a report of gun shots, police searched the campus, finding an empty gun case and ammunition in a car that belonged to Knox. He was eventually found in his dorm room and the gun was recovered.
A four-star ESPN recruit from Deland (Fla.) High School, Knox is a redshirt freshman. He was suspended from all team activities following the arrest.
