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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.

Government & Politics

This year, investment in rural votes isn't just at the top of the ticket

An election polling station with a "Vote Here"/"Vote Aqui" sign.

Government & Politics

California companies wrote their own gig worker law, but enforcement is minimal

Ride-share drivers of the California Gig Workers Union rallying outside of the Supreme Court of California.

Government & Politics

Rideshare's impact on voting, by the numbers

Illustration of a woman getting out of a ride to vote.

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.