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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.

A new DNA profile of Ted Bundy could help solve these Utah cold cases

Theodore Bundy, seated in court, charged with the killings of two FSU coeds.

Portugal’s new citizenship law has been approved. Here’s what expats need to know

A skyline photo of Lisbon, Portugal.

Government & Politics

Public aid or public worry? Americans back license plate readers, but only with strict oversight

A smart digital surveillance camera for car identification.

Canada cracks down on a billion-dollar trucking loophole

A truck passing on a road during a blizzard in Gaspe, Quebec, Canada.

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

Drug companies involved in TrumpRx boosted lobbying by 23% ahead of program’s launch

US President Donald Trump speaks about TrumpRx website as the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz listens, in the South Court Auditorium of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 5, 2026.

Government & Politics

For a Boise family of medical providers, Idaho criminal trans bathroom ban was the last straw

Michael and Dr. Angie Devitt taking their time for some reflection at a balcony.

Government & Politics

What happened to the Black women Trump purged from the federal workforce?

Federal employees rallying for their jobs outside of Kluczynski Federal Building in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Government & Politics

Why Pennsylvania’s secretary of the commonwealth has a unique understanding of noncitizen voting

Adrian Fontes, Secretary of State of Arizona, and Al Schmidt, Secretary of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, arriving for a Senate Rules and Administration Hearings in Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

Government & Politics

Public aid or public worry? Americans back license plate readers, but only with strict oversight

A smart digital surveillance camera for car identification.

World

Canada cracks down on a billion-dollar trucking loophole

A truck passing on a road during a blizzard in Gaspe, Quebec, Canada.

Golden visa rules changed in 7 popular investor residency destinations

A view of the old town's homes from Miradouro de Santa Luzia in Portugal.

Meet the AI fighting crime before it happens

A security staff member overlooking a multiple display monitoring system.

Why the best adventure trips also revolve around food

Cups of latte on a tray.

Portugal’s new citizenship law has been approved. Here’s what expats need to know

A skyline photo of Lisbon, Portugal.

A new DNA profile of Ted Bundy could help solve these Utah cold cases

Theodore Bundy, seated in court, charged with the killings of two FSU coeds.

Portugal’s new citizenship law has been approved. Here’s what expats need to know

A skyline photo of Lisbon, Portugal.

Government & Politics

Public aid or public worry? Americans back license plate readers, but only with strict oversight

A smart digital surveillance camera for car identification.

Canada cracks down on a billion-dollar trucking loophole

A truck passing on a road during a blizzard in Gaspe, Quebec, Canada.

Government & Politics

Drug companies involved in TrumpRx boosted lobbying by 23% ahead of program’s launch

US President Donald Trump speaks about TrumpRx website as the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz listens, in the South Court Auditorium of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 5, 2026.

Government & Politics

For a Boise family of medical providers, Idaho criminal trans bathroom ban was the last straw

Michael and Dr. Angie Devitt taking their time for some reflection at a balcony.

Golden visa rules changed in 7 popular investor residency destinations

A view of the old town's homes from Miradouro de Santa Luzia in Portugal.

Near this city's new green spaces, a dramatic reduction in crime

Roses bloom outside a fenced yard with a sign that says "Welcome to Tioga Hope Park &Garden."

Meet the AI fighting crime before it happens

A security staff member overlooking a multiple display monitoring system.

The skylines of the future will be made of wood

A night view of the 10-story mass timber office building known as The Hive located in Vancouver, British Columbia.