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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

Rural healthcare is in the red as Trump withholds Medicaid payments to Minnesota

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks as Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services during an announcement at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House in Washington, DC.

Government & Politics

The big beautiful drill act

Cyclists on North Dakota's Maah Daah Hey Trail.

The boys’ club: How Epstein’s influence shaped the exclusion of women in STEM

Multiple emails released by the Justice Department show Jeffrey Epstein and prominent scientists making derogatory comments about women’s intelligence and inclusion in elite academic spaces.

The cities attracting the most Millennial transplants

Aerial view of a residential area near Cambridgeport in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Government & Politics

Can cities make landlords care about energy efficiency?

An apartment for rent sign hangs outside of an apartment building in San Francisco, California.

Oil, Iran, and the recession question

Person monitoring smartphone displaying Brent crude oil prices in USD.

The hidden cost of legal silence: What women really think about the justice system

A female entrepreneur consulting with a lawyer.

Government & Politics

What causes long lines on Election Day, and how they can be avoided

People wait in line to vote during early voting for the 2024 US general election at a polling station at Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The deadly combination of pregnancy and rural living in the United States

Empty infant beds in a corner of a maternity ward.

There’s a process for investigating killings by federal officers. Minneapolis is a ‘complete aberration’

People attend a candlelight vigil organized by healthcare workers at the site where Alex Pretti was killed on January 24, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.