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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.

News

The number of 18-year-olds is about to drop sharply, packing a wallop for colleges—and the economy

The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, now closed.

News

How biohazard training for first responders and property managers can help combat the fentanyl crisis

Spilled opioid pills from the bottle and miniature first responders in biohazard suits are investigating it.

Government & Politics

What happens to health research when 'women' is a banned word?

People gather on the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) campus holding signs to protest the potential loss of federal funding for medical research.

Social Issues

Is your phone actually listening to you? We fact-checked 5 surveillance myths.

A couple on a cellphone in the kitchen.

Government & Politics

More states are filling a federal gap by helping police track stolen guns

Confiscated guns on display at a press conference.

Government & Politics

GOP cuts to Medicaid could threaten rural hospitals

Kody Kinsley, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, giving a testimony during a House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee meeting on Medicaid in Washington, D.C..

Government & Politics

2025 state government trifecta vulnerability ratings show New Jersey somewhat vulnerable, Virginia trifecta possible

The New Jersey State House capitol in Trenton.

Social Issues

In an age of social isolation, here's the surprising way education shapes friendships

A group of six friends gathered around a wooden table in a cozy café. They are all smiling and laughing. Each person is holding a cup of coffee.

Government & Politics

Michigan is short of clerks to oversee elections, but harassment and workload turn people away

Election clerk working in a dark office on a computer.

News

The most dangerous cities for pedestrians

A large semi truck crossing a pedestrian lane.