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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.

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.

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

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

America’s babies get a tiny slice of the federal budget

A baby holding an image of a pie chart with categories in different colors.

Government & Politics

Michigan AG won’t appeal decision to drop charges against 2020 'false electors'

U.S. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel speaks at a campaign rally in Michigan State University.

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.

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.

News

5 simple ways you can make bathrooms safer for trans and nonbinary people

public restroom with two entrances for binary genders

News

Guerilla bus stop benches are spurring Berkeley officials to install official seating for transit passengers

wooden bench next to bus stop

Social Issues

The food on your table, brought to you by prison labor

Louisiana State Penitentiary prison farm, also known as "Angola"

News

Which states have the most failing bridges?

Bus and flipped car visible on Fern Hollow Bridge collapse near Pittsburgh, PA

News

The 5 most and least reliable cars in the US, according to car owners

Row of cars for sale in a lot

Social Issues

The most congested freight corridors

Illustration with an eighteen wheel truck over an aerial view of a congested highway.

Social Issues

Facial recognition, biometrics largely accepted in tech, but some remain wary of certain uses

A woman scans face using facial recognition system on smartphone.

News

Bestselling cars in the US

The side mirror of a white car speeding down the highway at sunset.

News

Speed bumps don't work: New approaches challenge long-held beliefs about slowing traffic and increasing safety

low angle view of road with speed hump and lines painted

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.