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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.

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.

Survey finds 3 in 5 women have felt unsafe in a rideshare, with most using fake phone calls as a safety tactic

A young businesswoman in the backseat of a car late at night and talking on the phone.

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

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

Trump officials, billionaires and the quiet reshaping of America's public lands

Brad Wilson stands beside a dirt road that leads to a century-old public trail that was abandoned by the U.S. Forest Service as part of a controversial land swap.

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

Drug companies involved in TrumpRx boosted lobbying by 23% ahead of program’s launch

US President Donald Trump speaks about TrumpRx website as the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz listens, in the South Court Auditorium of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 5, 2026.

Government & Politics

For a Boise family of medical providers, Idaho criminal trans bathroom ban was the last straw

Michael and Dr. Angie Devitt taking their time for some reflection at a balcony.

Government & Politics

What happened to the Black women Trump purged from the federal workforce?

Federal employees rallying for their jobs outside of Kluczynski Federal Building in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Government & Politics

Why Pennsylvania’s secretary of the commonwealth has a unique understanding of noncitizen voting

Adrian Fontes, Secretary of State of Arizona, and Al Schmidt, Secretary of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, arriving for a Senate Rules and Administration Hearings in Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

Government & Politics

Public aid or public worry? Americans back license plate readers, but only with strict oversight

A smart digital surveillance camera for car identification.

World

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

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

5 countries are driving the EB-2 NIW surge. Here’s why.

A microscope with an open book and the US flag in the backdrop as a concept of scientific research.

Portugal’s new citizenship law has been approved. Here’s what expats need to know

A skyline photo of Lisbon, Portugal.

Canada cracks down on a billion-dollar trucking loophole

A truck passing on a road during a blizzard in Gaspe, Quebec, Canada.

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.

Government & Politics

What 37 election experts say could disrupt the 2026 elections

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) speaks at a press conference on March 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Energy stocks: The effect of the Feb. 28 strikes on Iran on shares of popular energy companies

A custom collage showing graphics depicting the US and Iran energy and oil crisis stocks.

Government & Politics

Homes on the range: Is a federal affordable housing policy leading to a public lands selloff?

A view of Main Avenue in Durango, featuring the oldest bank building in Colorado.

Government & Politics

How state and local anti-discrimination laws are expanding worker protections

A supervisor leads his team for a briefing inside a manufacturing factory.

Michigan measles outbreak shows high cost of stopping even a small number of infections from spreading

A custom illustration featuring children surrounded by graphics of the Michigan measles outbreak.

Consumer sentiment slides, but retail spending holds for now

Delivery staff arrange provisions to a bakery in New York City.

Americans want smarter surveillance. They just don’t trust who’s watching.

A view of a security camera on the facade of a gray building.

They endured child separation and received legal status. Now ICE is trying to deport them.

A charter flight picks up federal migrant detainees at Hanscom Field for a flight to Louisiana on December 12, 2025.

Freight carriers pivot to weekly rate updates amid global fuel volatility

A cargo ship on open blue sea.

ICE has detained 6,200+ kids in Trump’s second term, up 10x since Biden left office

Denouncing detention of 5-year-old Liam Ramos, protesters march toward the South Texas Family Residential Center on January 28, 2026 in Dilley, Texas.