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When women got the right to vote in 50 countries

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.

‘Why is this happening to us?’ Daily number of kids in ICE detention jumps 6x under Trump

Texas State Troopers surrounded by protesters as they denounce detention of 5-year-old, Liam Ramos, at an immigration processing facility in Texas. One person holding a 'free the child, free all' sign put it up facing the troopers.

Before ICE shooting, immigration agents repeatedly used deadly force

ICE officers breaking a car window to remove a woman from her vehicle on January 13, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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.

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

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

A town ‘built by industry’ adjusts to life as the liquefied natural gas capital of Canada

Aerial view of the LNG Canada site in Kitimat, B.C. with gas flare visible on June 26, 2025

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How preferred communication methods vary in different countries

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

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The richest royals in the world

King Charles and Prince William attend The Order of The Garter service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on June 13, 2022 in Windsor, England.

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These countries have the most mobile phone users

Group of young people using smartphone sitting in a bench.

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Former world leaders who were prosecuted after leaving office

Donald Trump speaks during a retreat with Republican lawmakers at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, January 6, 2018.

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Oil prices and refugees: 7 charts that show how the world has changed since Russia invaded Ukraine

A man pauses by a grave as Ukrainian flags fly in a cemetery for soldiers killed in action.

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Indicators that the Russian people may not wholly support the war with Ukraine

Young men walk in front of a billboard promoting army service in Saint Petersburg.

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Vladimir Putin's history of conflict with former Soviet nations: the timeline and human cost

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in a meeting.

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When women got the right to vote in 50 countries