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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.

Social Issues

Gen Z yearns for safety and kindness, new UCLA study finds

A group of three Gen Z friends laughing and hanging out in the city.

News

'The kids everyone forgot': The faltering post-pandemic push to reengage teens and young adults not in school, college, or the workforce

Lucian O’Donnell at the nonprofit MiSide's GED prep and carpentry training program.

Government & Politics

Beyond the COVID dashboard: How local governments are continuing to invest in public data initiatives

A woman wearing a mask while on a computer.

Social Issues

Swipe left: How online dating has changed the search for love and what seekers are doing about it

Illustration of couple sitting on rotary telephone.

News

More than a million people took advantage of expanded early in-person voting in this state. Here's what we know about them.

Students of Michigan State University voted early on October 24, 2024 in their campus in East Lansing, Michigan.

News

Why California keeps putting homes where fires burn

An aerial view of the aftermath of the Palisades wildfires on LA homes along the beach on January 15, 2025 in Malibu, California.

News

Is the age of progressive prosecutors over?

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx whose term will be ending soon.

News

When retirees go rural

View from a porch in rural North Carolina.

News

Private firefighters are increasingly popular with insurers. But do they pose a risk?

A charred building is seen in the distance as private firefighting company employees, hired to protect Rick Caruso's Palisades Village mall from the Palisades Fire, gather near their vehicles.

Social Issues

New study reveals what Americans perceive as ideal weight

A woman on checking body measurements with a tape and checking weight on a scale.