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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.

Inside America’s top 7 rising fraud hotspots

A large 'beware of scams' sign on display at a gift card aisle in a store.

Government & Politics

Democratic presidential contenders test the waters during midterm ‘shadow campaign’

California Governor, Gavin Newsom speaks onstage during The New York Times DealBook Summit 2025 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 03, 2025 in New York City.

Canada produces a lot of oil. So does Venezuela. How does it all fit together?

A view of the El Palito refinery of PDVSA, a Venezuelan state oil company.

The real cost of industrial air pollution to the economy

View of heavy smoke coming out of an industrial plant.

Is your factory making people sick? The importance of controlling industrial air emissions

A view of a large industrial oil refinery and chemical plant during sunset.

‘You shouldn’t come to the temple drunk’: The ever-changing rules and rituals of LDS temple worship

A view outside of the St. George Temple at night.

Indian women and the global skilled workforce: A measurable shift in H-1B participation

Portrait of a young Indian woman holding up her passport with an international flight ticket.

Thousands of immigrant students flee LA Unified Schools after ‘chilling effect’ of ICE raids

Andreina Mejia, mother of the Arleta High School student, a citizen, who was detained by immigration agents, speaks about their experience at a press conference announcing legal claims against the U.S. government. A few people stand beside her, including one woman holding a sign that reads, "No ICE in our schools."

2025 year in review: Global wellness trends

A woman's red hair flowing as she listens to her headphones outdoors.

Government & Politics

Congressional seats, even the safe ones, don’t come cheap

Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) gives a concession speech during an Election Night party on November 5, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.