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Politics

Historic moments from past political conventions

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

Freshman lawmakers see increased donations from industries under their purview

U.S. Representative Sam Liccardo on the steps of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Most college students are taking online classes, but they’re paying just as much as in-person students

Josie Chen, 18, participates in her calculus class online from her childhood home in Oakland, Calif., Sept. 25, 2020.

One state's innovative approach to protecting domestic violence survivors

Silhouette of a person with a short ponytail and crossbars of a window on the against a wooden wall.

How the Supreme Court ruled differently in immigration and criminal justice cases

United States Supreme Courts building illuminated at night in Washington DC with steps and plaza in foreground.

Government

Freshman lawmakers see increased donations from industries under their purview

U.S. Representative Sam Liccardo on the steps of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

No one knows whether Trump’s $50B for rural health will be enough

Optometry students administer vision tests to patients at a mobile dental and medical clinic in Grundy, Virginia.

A brazen case of election fraud unfolds in Pennsylvania. What are the lessons?

Signage of Millbourne borough in the county of Delaware.

‘All public health is local’: Experts sound alarm on consequences of HHS shuttering regional offices

Signage for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Texas lawmakers hear concerns about bill to require proof of citizenship for voting

A voting site is seen within the SpaceX projects area in Brownsville, Texas, on May 3, 2025.

History

History

19 photos of Juneteenth celebrations over the years

Youngsters join in dance contest at a Juneteenth Celebration.

History

IDs through the ages: How people have proven their identity over time

A digital fingerprint scan.

History

The history and significance of Juneteenth

People participate in a Juneteenth celebration in Fort Greene park.

History

50 facts and figures about D-Day

Second Lieutenant Walter Sidlowski on Omaha Beach, Normandy, after helping to rescue a group of soldiers after their landing craft sank on D-Day.

‘We the People’ includes all Americans – but July 4 is a reminder that democracy remains a work in progress

Demonstrators hold signs during the We The People March in Los Angeles, California.

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

4 ways the US military is embracing commercial technology

An Army robot that loosely resembles the shape of a dog on a turf field.

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.

Politics

‘We stand on the brink of system failure’: Feds up pressure for states to reach deal on the future of the Colorado River

Rafts on the Colorado River as seen from Navajo Bridge in Ariz. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

California’s truck emissions rules could drive up prices for all Americans

A big rig being pulled over by inspectors during a surprise inspection in Santa Monica, California.

Politics

Arizona voters face more scrutiny of their citizenship and residency after judge upholds 2022 laws

Voters wait in line at a polling station at the Guadalupe Mercado shopping mall in Guadalupe, Arizona.

Politics

2025 state government trifecta vulnerability ratings show New Jersey somewhat vulnerable, Virginia trifecta possible

The New Jersey State House capitol in Trenton.

One state's innovative approach to protecting domestic violence survivors

Silhouette of a person with a short ponytail and crossbars of a window on the against a wooden wall.

Society

How the Supreme Court ruled differently in immigration and criminal justice cases

United States Supreme Courts building illuminated at night in Washington DC with steps and plaza in foreground.

Where are they now? The high school classes that scattered the most across the U.S.

A graduating student facing the ceremony crowd.

The price of protection: LGBTQ+ families and the cost of moving

View of back of hatchback car with open trunk containing moving boxes and suitcases and various belongings visible in the black car on the street next to building

Gay men face alarming suicide rates amid declining mental health resources

Young sad and depressed anxious looking man wearing a blue button up shirt looking through white curtains out the window.

The decline of American happiness: Why the US is falling behind in global rankings

A group of diverse people protesting against war in silence outdoors.

World

World

The richest royals in the world

King Charles and Prince William attend The Order of The Garter service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on June 13, 2022 in Windsor, England.

World

These countries have the most mobile phone users

Group of young people using smartphone sitting in a bench.

World

Former world leaders who were prosecuted after leaving office

Donald Trump speaks during a retreat with Republican lawmakers at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, January 6, 2018.

World

Oil prices and refugees: 7 charts that show how the world has changed since Russia invaded Ukraine

A man pauses by a grave as Ukrainian flags fly in a cemetery for soldiers killed in action.

World

How preferred communication methods vary in different countries

Woman walking outdoors wearing a hat and talking on cell phone.

Society

4 ways retailers are adopting AI, robotics, and other new tech in 2025

An autonomous robot with the name Esther displayed on its screen making a delivery in the city.

Undocumented children will be barred from Head Start preschool under new Trump rule

A black "Back to School" banner hangs outside a New York pre-school enrolling a pre-kindergarten class.

More 16- and 17-year-olds are gaining the right to vote. Could this become the norm?

Blair HS junior Ben Miller, the first to register to vote in Takoma Park municipal elections, in the hallway of Blair high school on October, 29, 2013 in Silver Spring, MD.

The cost of doing nothing: How tariffs could cut into peak season profits for e-commerce brands

Black woman wearing denim outfit prepares packages for shipping in a fulfillment office.

Apprenticeships for high schoolers are touted as the next big thing. One state leads the way

Field technician apprentice at Hoosier Crane Service Company.

Behind the masks: Who are the people rounding up immigrants in California?

Nighttime view of a line of federal immigration agents in riot gear and face shields facing the camera near Glass House Farms facility in Camarillo, with police spotlights in background.

A new study proves that criminalizing homelessness doesn’t reduce homelessness

Unhoused people have set up a tent community at Riverside Park in Grants Pass, Oregon.

2 out of 5 child care teachers make so little they need public assistance to support their families

A child care teacher carrying an infant in a child care room.

Freshman lawmakers see increased donations from industries under their purview

U.S. Representative Sam Liccardo on the steps of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Most college students are taking online classes, but they’re paying just as much as in-person students

Josie Chen, 18, participates in her calculus class online from her childhood home in Oakland, Calif., Sept. 25, 2020.