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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

Big Meat’s ties to USDA top official revealed

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Undersecretary for Food Safety Dr. Mindy Brashears attends her first sub-cabinet meeting with Secretary Sonny Perdue, Deputy Secretary Steve Censky and colleagues in Washington, D.C., on January 29, 2019.

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.

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

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.

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.

Government & Politics

Some major Trump donors are now reaping billions in ICE contracts

An officer closing a security gate at the GEO Group Adelanto ICE Processing Center in California.

Government & Politics

Big Meat’s ties to USDA top official revealed

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Undersecretary for Food Safety Dr. Mindy Brashears attends her first sub-cabinet meeting with Secretary Sonny Perdue, Deputy Secretary Steve Censky and colleagues in Washington, D.C., on January 29, 2019.

World

Freight carriers pivot to weekly rate updates amid global fuel volatility

A cargo ship on open blue sea.

More than half of European residency inquiries at one advisory firm came from Americans, data shows

An aerial view of the traditional Ribeira neighborhood in Porto, Portugal.

The global rate pivot

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks during a press conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on March 19, 2026.

Why many Portugal Golden Visa funds don’t accept US investors

A Portuguese passport on top of one hundred U.S. dollar bills.

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

Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, and the 10 political pages spending the most on Facebook to court your vote

Illustration of hand holding phone with portraits of Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., J.D. Vance, and Tim Walz.

News

Healthcare history: How U.S. health coverage got this bad

Conceptual image of American healthcare where a stethoscope is on top of a U.S. flag.

News

Election Day rideshare data indicates where, how, and when Americans get to the polls

Illustration of pink map of U.S with white check mark symbolizing elections.

Government & Politics

What Trump's second term as U.S. president might mean for financial markets

Secret service agents stand guard around presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Social Issues

Landlines may seem obsolete, but people in these states pick up their home phones the most

An older man speaking on landline phone.

Government & Politics

Wisconsin legalized ballot drop boxes, but some local officials are fighting them

An absentee ballot dropbox in downtown Madison.

Government & Politics

Most common first names of presidential campaign donors (and whom they're supporting)

A name tag reading "Hello my name is Bob" floats in front of the capitol building, half in blue and half in red.

Government & Politics

Economic factors and currency volatility in the 2024 US presidential election

Conceptual holographic image of forex and investment or economic lines.

Government & Politics

How Arizona tackles a language barrier to provide Navajo voters a ballot they can listen to

Election officials from northern Arizona counties translating the November ballot into Navajo at the Coconino County Elections Center.

Government & Politics

How stressed are American cities about the election? Plus, election anxiety tips from a psychologist

Man watching presidential elections news at home while holding a voting guide.