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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

EPA launches a ‘back-to-basics’ blueprint to help rural drinking water systems

A water tower near the former Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

LNG Canada exceeds estimated 2024 global record for burned gas

A large flame from a gas flare in Kitimat is visible at night, with the city streets visible in the foreground.

The happiest cities in America in 2026, ranked across 11 factors

A sunrise view of a row of cherry blossom trees and the Rosslyn skyline reflected in the Tidal Basin in Virginia.

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.

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

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.

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

EPA launches a ‘back-to-basics’ blueprint to help rural drinking water systems

A water tower near the former Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

World

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.

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.

LNG Canada exceeds estimated 2024 global record for burned gas

A large flame from a gas flare in Kitimat is visible at night, with the city streets visible in the foreground.

This Kansas City neighborhood is transforming neglected housing and keeping control local

A home in the Lykins neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, the result of the the Lykins Neighborhood Association's revitalization efforts.

The 'Plan B passport' boom: How political uncertainty is driving a record surge in Americans seeking European residency

A Portuguese visa vignette on a passport with the European Union symbol.

Cities adding the most high-income households

Interstate I-91 in Hartford, Connecticut.

How to support someone who has an eating disorder

A group of friends having a dinner party.

How one state's hunters are taking aim at rural hunger

A drop off location for Georgia Wildlife Federation’s Hunters for the Hungry program that allows extra meat to be donated.

A vineyard manager’s deportation shattered an Oregon town. Now his daughter is carrying on his legacy

Two photos side by side. The left-hand photo is a selfie of Alondra Sotelo Garcia and her dad Moises Sotelo. The right-hand photo is a cropped image of Moises smiling for a posed picture.

With rental registries, cities try to track housing and hold bad actors accountable

A sign in foreground lists a home for rent in Maryland with tall brick home in the background. Municipal rental registries are gaining attention as cities try to get a handle on who owns rental properties and where, both to better understand their housing landscape and to ensure rentals are safe for tenants.

Before ICE shooting, immigration agents repeatedly used deadly force

ICE officers breaking a car window to remove a woman from her vehicle on January 13, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

‘Why is this happening to us?’ Daily number of kids in ICE detention jumps 6x under Trump

Texas State Troopers surrounded by protesters as they denounce detention of 5-year-old, Liam Ramos, at an immigration processing facility in Texas. One person holding a 'free the child, free all' sign put it up facing the troopers.

How national nitrogen oxide reduction rules are changing home heating

A residential furnace and hot water tank.