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Government & Politics

Historic moments from past political conventions

Kamala Harris speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention.

The most dangerous US cities for pedestrians

Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee.

RAWtools South turns guns into garden tools in the mountain south

Scotty Utz, RAWtools South’s blacksmith, leads a demonstration at the 2025 Fire on the Mountain Festival in Spruce Pine, North Carolina.

Why the best adventure trips also revolve around food

Cups of latte on a tray.

It’s an $800K Green Card fast lane, but is it closing?

A U.S. passport on top of a U.S. flag and travel map.

Military

Industry trends driving vehicle innovation in defense

Type-X Robotic Combat Vehicle configured for mine and route clearance by Milrem Robotics, at the Eurosatory Defense and Security expo, on June 21, 2024 in France.

Military

Battling fatigue: Why veterans are at risk for hormone imbalance

Paratroopers getting ready to be deployed.

Military

Most military spouses have relocated at least once—here are their most common challenges

A man in camo and a young girl moving boxes into a house.

Military

How does the VA support the nearly half of veterans who are 65 and older?

An older veteran saluting with an American flag waving in the background.

Military

Veteran homelessness is on the rise despite government efforts—here's how it happens

A man is seated against a backdrop of a military dog tag and an American flag.

Politics

Government & Politics

Big Meat’s ties to USDA top official revealed

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Undersecretary for Food Safety Dr. Mindy Brashears attends her first sub-cabinet meeting with Secretary Sonny Perdue, Deputy Secretary Steve Censky and colleagues in Washington, D.C., on January 29, 2019.

Government & Politics

What 37 election experts say could disrupt the 2026 elections

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) speaks at a press conference on March 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Government & Politics

Homes on the range: Is a federal affordable housing policy leading to a public lands selloff?

A view of Main Avenue in Durango, featuring the oldest bank building in Colorado.

Government & Politics

How state and local anti-discrimination laws are expanding worker protections

A supervisor leads his team for a briefing inside a manufacturing factory.

Government & Politics

EPA launches a ‘back-to-basics’ blueprint to help rural drinking water systems

A water tower near the former Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

World

It’s an $800K Green Card fast lane, but is it closing?

A U.S. passport on top of a U.S. flag and travel map.

LNG Canada exceeds estimated 2024 global record for burned gas

A large flame from a gas flare in Kitimat is visible at night, with the city streets visible in the foreground.

Energy stocks: The effect of the Feb. 28 strikes on Iran on shares of popular energy companies

A custom collage showing graphics depicting the US and Iran energy and oil crisis stocks.

Freight carriers pivot to weekly rate updates amid global fuel volatility

A cargo ship on open blue sea.

Why the best adventure trips also revolve around food

Cups of latte on a tray.

Government & Politics

Kansas Legislature’s GOP supermajority embraces rule that skirts debate, muffles dissent

Rep. Barb Wasinger stands April 9, 2026, outside the House chamber.

Where Americans are moving in 2026: The cities gaining, and losing, the most residents

A U-Haul trailer truck crossing the Tampa Bay bridge in Florida.

The most dangerous US cities for pedestrians

Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee.

RAWtools South turns guns into garden tools in the mountain south

Scotty Utz, RAWtools South’s blacksmith, leads a demonstration at the 2025 Fire on the Mountain Festival in Spruce Pine, North Carolina.

Why the best adventure trips also revolve around food

Cups of latte on a tray.

It’s an $800K Green Card fast lane, but is it closing?

A U.S. passport on top of a U.S. flag and travel map.

More than 1 in 3 American workers are delaying or canceling major purchases due to job security concerns

A stock financial index and a house property at the background.

Government & Politics

EPA launches a ‘back-to-basics’ blueprint to help rural drinking water systems

A water tower near the former Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

LNG Canada exceeds estimated 2024 global record for burned gas

A large flame from a gas flare in Kitimat is visible at night, with the city streets visible in the foreground.

The happiest cities in America in 2026, ranked across 11 factors

A sunrise view of a row of cherry blossom trees and the Rosslyn skyline reflected in the Tidal Basin in Virginia.