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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.

News

Pros and cons of electric vehicles

A person charging electric vehicle.

Social Issues

How 'Barbershop Talks' help one school offer counseling and mentoring

A person sits in a chair wearing a plastic cape while a man wearing a cap holds clippers in front of a the person’s forehead.

News

A timeline of the Gulf War

A young U.S. marine arrives at Dhahran Air Base with the American flag flying behind him, during the Gulf War, in December 1990.

Social Issues

Pedestrian crash analysis shows that even at low speeds, accidents often cause severe injuries

A lit pedestrian crosswalk sign on a road.

Social Issues

Here's why 61% of Americans think AI could spell the end of humanity

Conceptual design for artificial intelligence.

Military

The US is presently involved in 15 'shadow wars': Here's where and why

U.S. Army soldiers patrol the countryside of Rumaylan (Rmeilan) in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on June 7, 2023.

Social Issues

Grandparents, neighbors and friends are propping up the child care industry. They need help

Two adults smile widely while sitting next to a sign with greetings written on it.

Government & Politics

Are self-driving cars a national security risk?

White Tesla driving on the road.

News

Beating the heat: Common car issues in hot weather

A car sits on a road in the hot sun.

Social Issues

These 25 states have seen the biggest increase in fatal auto collisions in the US

Aftermath of one car crashing into the front-seat passenger side of another car on the street.