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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.

Government & Politics

Senate Ag Committee set to spare this animal welfare law, for now

An indoor pig farm with farrowing crates holding sows or mother pigs after giving birth.

Government & Politics

The FBI is contacting Wisconsin election officials. Here’s what we know.

Election officials processing and counting official ballots during Election Day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Youth drug use is down, but overdoses have risen. One town’s schools have a possible solution

The town of Fort Kent.

Government & Politics

How the AI-enabled race for taxpayer money starts in a superintendent’s inbox

A vector illustration of many hands holding messages in envelopes, trying to reach a business' inbox.

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

The FBI is contacting Wisconsin election officials. Here’s what we know.

Election officials processing and counting official ballots during Election Day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Government & Politics

How the AI-enabled race for taxpayer money starts in a superintendent’s inbox

A vector illustration of many hands holding messages in envelopes, trying to reach a business' inbox.

Government & Politics

What Americans think about election policy and how the 2026 elections will go

People heading to a polling place South Oldham Middle School in Crestwood, Kentucky, USA.

Government & Politics

Four years after Supreme Court ruling, more candidates repay campaign loans with post-election cash

U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno attending at the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing for NASA's National Institute of Standards and Technology nominees.

Government & Politics

Senate Ag Committee set to spare this animal welfare law, for now

An indoor pig farm with farrowing crates holding sows or mother pigs after giving birth.

World

Portugal cleared hundreds of thousands of immigration files. What the backlog means for expats now

Person holding a Portuguese passport.

How gangs connected to India are terrorizing a California immigrant community

View of a street in downtown Stockton with a tall metallic sign with the city name vertically displayed in 2026.

Portugal's golden visa moved from property to private capital. Here's what changed.

An aerial view of the Luís I Bridge in Porto, Portugal.

Portugal put golden visa renewals online. The paper trail still matters.

Aerial view from Miradouro da Graca viewing point in Lisbon, Portugal.

What the US can teach other countries about home-based child care

A young boy playing with block toys in the corner of a room.

How one state reduced its overdose death rate by 32% in a year

A Services for the UnderServed (S:US) worker holds a naloxone overdose kit.

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.

Reverse phone lookup demystified: When, why, and how to use it legally

Woman contemplating to answer an unknown call on her mobile phone.

What's behind the decline in pro-gun lawsuits?

Orange "Defeat gun control" buttons set out on a table for people after they sign their name to give to legislators working on gun control bills.

A ghost town revival

View of Christmas decorations in a parade amongst debris with a sunset in the background in Picher, Oklahoma, a town left abandoned after it was designated a superfund site due to contamination with mining waste.

America’s 6 million property crimes problem and how to stay off the holiday hit list

Holiday lights during night designed around an arch leading to a house's doorway.

5 winter address trends: How people are changing where they live, work & receive mail in 2026

A row of colorful golf carts parked at an RV resort in Florida.

These refugees are developing a first-of-its-kind community land trust in San Diego

Community members of the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans.

The farmers sheltering displaced Palestinians on their land

Recently widowed single mother, Noura Abu Dan, with her small children in a refugee camp on Sheikh Mohammed Ahmed.

Government & Politics

Are local officials duty-bound to certify elections? Arizona ruling creates new doubt

Cochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd, center, bows her head in prayer during the inauguration of the Southern Arizona Regional Border Operations Center in Sierra Vista, Arizona.