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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.

News

A sobering history of drunk driving in the US and why it's still so prevalent

Driver with bottle in hand with police lights behind them.

News

Yes, it's getting worse: New data shows mass shootings are more frequent

Police line tape in Lewiston, Maine. Law Enforcement officials continue their investigation at the Schemengees Bar where one of two mass shootings took place on October 27, 2023 in Lewiston, Maine.

Social Issues

Pedestrian deaths have skyrocketed. Is there a solution in sight?

A crosswalk signal

News

New vehicle costs are tempering but remain high relative to income

Closeup of a hand giving a car key in exchange for money.

News

Understanding electric vehicle battery fires—and what to do if one happens at home

An electric vehicle plugged in to charge with smoke in the background to signify a possible battery fire

Social Issues

Here's how to support transgender youth, according to trans teens

Transgender teen, Gavin Grimm, left, and Vanessa Ford, right, mother of a transgender child, join a protest outside White House in support of trans students on February 20, 2017 in Washington DC. Grimm is requesting to be allowed to use the boys' restroom at Gloucester High School. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear his case.

Social Issues

Which cities attract the most cockroaches?

Dead cockroaches being viewed through a magnifying glass

Social Issues

These are the people most likely to be burdened by medical debt in the US

A young Black couple looking concerned while looking at their bills.

News

Can the auto finance market avoid a debt crisis? Industry experts weigh in on alarming signs of instability

A slightly blurred photo of traffic on a multilane roadway

Social Issues

One city's surprising tactic to reduce gun violence: Solving more nonfatal shootings

Police officers investigate one of several crime scenes from a shooting spree at 8th Avenue and Zuni Street on December 28, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. A disabled vehicle with a flat tire and shot out window remains in the intersection. A suspect went on a shooting spree on Monday night that spanned two cities, Lakewood and Denver, and claimed the lives of four people and wounded three people including a Lakewood police officer.