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

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

Generative AI is eating culture. See how close it’s getting to disrupting dance

Zion Harris, center, rehearses for Jeté, a monthly dance showcase at Heart WeHo in West Hollywood in Los Angeles, on on September 19, 2024.

State mottos, translated: What your state’s official motto really means

Welcome sign for New Hampshire.

With rental registries, cities try to track housing and hold bad actors accountable

A sign in foreground lists a home for rent in Maryland with tall brick home in the background. Municipal rental registries are gaining attention as cities try to get a handle on who owns rental properties and where, both to better understand their housing landscape and to ensure rentals are safe for tenants.

Democratic presidential contenders test the waters during midterm ‘shadow campaign’

California Governor, Gavin Newsom speaks onstage during The New York Times DealBook Summit 2025 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 03, 2025 in New York City.

Congressional seats, even the safe ones, don’t come cheap

Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) gives a concession speech during an Election Night party on November 5, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.

How ICE is making it harder for immigrants to escape domestic violence

A detail view of the badge worn by deputy assistant director of field operations at ICE headquarters in Washington. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) major hiring event in Arlington, Texas.

Trump says federal deployments make cities safer. Local officials disagree.

Federal and local law enforcement teams patrol the Farragut West Metro station on November 27, 2025 in Washington, DC.

How Google organized opposition to a California privacy proposal

orkers enter a building on the Google headquarters campus in Mountain View, California.

How Pennsylvania voters reacted to national spotlight on judicial retention races

A sign urging voters to vote yes on judicial retention outside a polling place in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Election Day.

Most Americans see unlimited election spending as a threat to democracy: Poll

A collage of the United States Capitol dome with a background of US dollar banknotes.

Amid crosstalk from Trump, Pennsylvania Republicans encourage mail voting

A Pennsylvania mail-in ballot with a green stripe on the envelope is displayed during a processing demonstration at the Board of Elections office on September 30, 2024 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

Why the political blame game starts moments after a shooting

The US flag atop the White House lowered to half-staff after political activist Charlie Kirk had died on September 10, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Republican governors sent National Guard to DC despite violence at home

Members of the National Guard and members of Federal Law Enforcement Agencies stand outside the main hall of Union Station in Washington, D.C.