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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

How one city scrambled to resolve a tied election vote

Close up of three wooden dice on a desktop, one in sharp focus, with a gray background.

Social Issues

With 'giving circles,' anyone can be a philanthropist

Attendees during the "An Impact Las Vegas" event.

Government & Politics

Yes, politics is worsening people's mental health—Here's what the data shows

A custom illustration showing concepts of anxiety and panic stemming from reading news online.

Social Issues

Gen Z yearns for safety and kindness, new UCLA study finds

A group of three Gen Z friends laughing and hanging out in the city.

News

'The kids everyone forgot': The faltering post-pandemic push to reengage teens and young adults not in school, college, or the workforce

Lucian O’Donnell at the nonprofit MiSide's GED prep and carpentry training program.

Government & Politics

Beyond the COVID dashboard: How local governments are continuing to invest in public data initiatives

A woman wearing a mask while on a computer.

Social Issues

Swipe left: How online dating has changed the search for love and what seekers are doing about it

Illustration of couple sitting on rotary telephone.

News

More than a million people took advantage of expanded early in-person voting in this state. Here's what we know about them.

Students of Michigan State University voted early on October 24, 2024 in their campus in East Lansing, Michigan.

News

Why California keeps putting homes where fires burn

An aerial view of the aftermath of the Palisades wildfires on LA homes along the beach on January 15, 2025 in Malibu, California.

News

Is the age of progressive prosecutors over?

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx whose term will be ending soon.