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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.

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.

News

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.

Government & Politics

History of presidential debates

A split screen image of Donald Tump and Kamala Harris standing at podiums.

Government & Politics

Historic moments from past political conventions

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

Military

Military

40 military terms and their meanings

Closeup of flag on military member's uniform.

Military

60 historic photos from American military history

View of American M1A1 Abrams tanks as they cross the desert during the Gulf War, Iraq, 1991.

Military

Most expensive US military weapons and programs

An US Air Force aircraft Pegasus KC-46A by Boeing is displayed during the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France on June 18, 2019.

Military

A history of US military aircraft from WWI to today

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter takes part in a mission rehearsal exercise by the 3 Commando Brigade (Royal Marines) on Salisbury Plains, Wiltshire, southern England, ahead of their August deployment to Afghanistan, on July 30, 2008

Military

30 iconic posters from World War II

A World War II recruiting poster, featuring Uncle Sam and the words "I Want You," designed by James Montgomery Flagg.

Politics

Government & Politics

Historic moments from past political conventions

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

Government & Politics

ZIP codes that have donated the most money to Joe Biden this year

Joe Biden speaking on stage in front of a partially visible sign that reads Biden President.

Government & Politics

ZIP codes that have donated the most money to Donald Trump this year

A supporter holds a Trump Forever hat in the air.

Government & Politics

States with the most liberals

Illustration of a hand casting a ballot with the Democratic symbol in the background.

Government & Politics

History of presidential debates

A split screen image of Donald Tump and Kamala Harris standing at podiums.

World

International

Countries spending the most on their militaries

National Guard troops stand along the street during the march against police violence over death of George Floyd.

International

Where political leaders around the world live, in photos

International

Smallest countries in the world

International

Biggest countries in the world

International

When women got the right to vote in 50 countries

Government & Politics

Most Democrat-leaning states

Harris-Walz yard lawn sign in a residential garden near a sidewalk in California.

Government & Politics

Arizona officials struggle to straighten out voter rolls after proof-of-citizenship mixup

Adrian Fontes speaks at the Burton Barr Central Library in Phoenix, Arizona.

Social Issues

America welcomed this refugee who fled the Taliban; now he's a founding CEO opening doors for job seekers facing adversity

A portrait of Cyrus Jaffery.

Government & Politics

'A direct attack on science': Trump's return is rattling gun violence researchers

White House illuminated to mark Gun Violence Awareness in June 2024

News

What's driving the permanent crisis of drug addiction?

Illustration of people in pain trapped in pill capsules as a concept of addiction.

Social Issues

Processing deer to eliminate food insecurity

Deer meat being unloaded for food banks in DC.

News

Women firefighters with reproductive cancers are now eligible for federal help

The Puerta la Cruz female inmate firefighter crew clears vegetation near homes in Dry Creek Canyon to try to save them as the Partrick Fire approaches west of Napa, Calif.

News

From COVID-19 to financial crises, here's how major global events impact the strength of the US dollar

A man standing in front of a large screen displaying multiple charts, graphs, and financial data. The individual is wearing a suit and has a headset on.

News

'Volunteer Jail': 7 things to know about the failure of California's homeless shelters

A shuttered door at a homeless shelter in Anaheim that is permanently shut down and partially boarded up.

Social Issues

Recognizing the warning signs of an eating disorder

Young woman sits by herself at a coffee shop with drink in front of her.