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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.

LNG Canada exceeds estimated 2024 global record for burned gas

A large flame from a gas flare in Kitimat is visible at night, with the city streets visible in the foreground.

The happiest cities in America in 2026, ranked across 11 factors

A sunrise view of a row of cherry blossom trees and the Rosslyn skyline reflected in the Tidal Basin in Virginia.

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.

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

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.

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.

LNG Canada exceeds estimated 2024 global record for burned gas

A large flame from a gas flare in Kitimat is visible at night, with the city streets visible in the foreground.

Government & Politics

20 of the richest people who ran for president

Steve Forbes speaks at the 2024 Forbes Iconoclast Summit at Cipriani Wall Street on June 20, 2024 in New York City.

News

States with the biggest Native American populations

Indigenous person dances during the inter tribal dance at the 103rd Annual Mashpee Wampanoag Pow Wow in Mashpee, Massachusetts on July 5, 2024.

Government & Politics

Ranking presidents over the past 8 decades by their final approval rating

Former US Presidents George W. Bush (C), Barack Obama (2nd L), George H.W. Bush (L), Bill Clinton (2nd R) and Jimmy Carter (R) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 7, 2009.

Military

Most expensive US military weapons and programs

An US Air Force aircraft Pegasus KC-46A by Boeing is displayed during the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France on June 18, 2019.

News

50 essential civil rights speeches

Civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers a speech at UC Berkeley in California on May 17, 1967.

Social Issues

Safest cities in America 2023: Violent crime rate increases drive per capita cost of crime

A view across the water of Austin, Texas.

Social Issues

Where are Americans happiest?

A person stretching at the water's edge at sunset.

Military

A history of US military aircraft from WWI to today

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter takes part in a mission rehearsal exercise by the 3 Commando Brigade (Royal Marines) on Salisbury Plains, Wiltshire, southern England, ahead of their August deployment to Afghanistan, on July 30, 2008

Government & Politics

Experts rank the best US presidents of all time

Former Presidents George H.W. Bush, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Jimmy Carter pose together in the Oval Office on Jan. 7, 2009 at the White House.

News

Major civil rights moments in every state