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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.

Homelessness is rising fast among a surprising group: Infants and toddlers

Teacher Herb Hickey holds a baby while she drinks from a bottle.

The city where traffic fatalities vanished

Aerial view of Hoboken, New Jersey.

Immigration enforcement gets closer and closer to schools. The effects are wide-reaching.

US Border Patrol / ICE agents detain a person near Roosevelt High School during dismissal time as federal immigration enforcement actions sparked protests in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 7, 2026.

Small modular reactors, big dreams: Ontario’s nuclear pitch

An aerial view of the Darlington Nuclear Plant.

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

Latinas hold more state legislature seats than ever before

Sade Elhawary, left, cheers during her campaign kickoff for 2024 for California Assembly District 57

Government & Politics

Without AmeriCorps rural communities will lose essential social services

Americorps reading tutor Kelly Meany, L, gives one-on-one reading instructions to 7-year-old 2nd grader Madissen Moody at C.W. Harris Elementary School in D.C where Corps members play a huge role in DC public schools, teaching kids to read and acting as role models, on Friday, September 19, 2014

Government & Politics

Are local officials duty-bound to certify elections? Arizona ruling creates new doubt

Cochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd, center, bows her head in prayer during the inauguration of the Southern Arizona Regional Border Operations Center in Sierra Vista, Arizona.

Government & Politics

Texas lawmakers hear concerns about bill to require proof of citizenship for voting

A voting site is seen within the SpaceX projects area in Brownsville, Texas, on May 3, 2025.

Government & Politics

Trump is targeting sanctuary cities. But what is a sanctuary city, anyway?

People hold signs in support of sanctuary city mayors outside the U.S. capitol, on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

World

The countries where you can still buy European residency, and what it actually costs in 2026

Aerial city view of Budapest in Hungary.

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.

Portugal Golden Visa: Approvals down, family permits up in 2024

Panoramic view of the capital of Madeira island Funchal, Portugal.

International

How preferred communication methods vary in different countries

Woman walking outdoors wearing a hat and talking on cell phone.

Small modular reactors, big dreams: Ontario’s nuclear pitch

An aerial view of the Darlington Nuclear Plant.

Government & Politics

DHS is deputizing local and state police forces to enforce immigration law

Sheriff Brad Coe of Kinney County, Texas, stands in front of his white truck, he is is one of hundreds of sheriffs who have signed on to collaborate with U.S. Customs and Border Enforcement (ICE) under the rapidly expanding Section 287(g) program.

Government & Politics

A Republican-sponsored bill would take back $21B appropriated for broadband deployment

Machinery vehicles parked on roadside while installing internet fiber optic cables' plastic conduit underground in a rural area in Utah.

Government & Politics

How the unprecedented redistricting war is affecting election officials, politicians, and voters

Election workers process ballots at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center in 2025 in City of Industry, California.

Government & Politics

Trump appoints Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair: What it means for markets

Bom Kim (center), founder and CEO of Coupang, walks with investor Stan Druckenmiller and member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Kevin Warsh during the Allen & Company's annual Sun Valley Conference on July 13, 2023 in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Government & Politics

Here’s why elections in this swing state city are always viewed with suspicion

A Shepard Fairey-designed voting-rights mural rises over downtown Milwaukee, where voters and election officials remain under scrutiny for their election practices.

5 winter address trends: How people are changing where they live, work & receive mail in 2026

A row of colorful golf carts parked at an RV resort in Florida.

Homeless San Diegans are bicycling toward independence

A group of participants in full biking gear posing for a photograph with their bicycles.

A ghost town revival

View of Christmas decorations in a parade amongst debris with a sunset in the background in Picher, Oklahoma, a town left abandoned after it was designated a superfund site due to contamination with mining waste.

These refugees are developing a first-of-its-kind community land trust in San Diego

Community members of the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans.

Are these 'eco-cities’ the future of sustainable design?

Aerial photo taken on July 31, 2021 shows a vegetation buffer belt at the Huangtaihu Lake water conservation scenic spot in Qian'an City of north China's Hebei Province, as an example of "sponge city construction." Following the principle of precipitation reserving, permeating and clarifying in natural ways, the local authority set out to build a city that "breathes."