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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.

Government & Politics

Can cities make landlords care about energy efficiency?

An apartment for rent sign hangs outside of an apartment building in San Francisco, California.

Government & Politics

Why Trump can’t cancel the 2026 midterms, and why election experts say that fear distracts from the real risk

US President Donald Trump waves at the press, who appeared to be frowning in a world summit in Davos, Switzerland.

How a notorious maximum-security prison was transformed into a thriving preschool

Interior of a preschool room in Brynmor Early Education & Preschool, formerly a maximum-security prison in Lorton, Virginia.

Which US cities have the most single and married people?

The Eastern Market in Detroit, Michigan.

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

Why Trump can’t cancel the 2026 midterms, and why election experts say that fear distracts from the real risk

US President Donald Trump waves at the press, who appeared to be frowning in a world summit in Davos, Switzerland.

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

Can cities make landlords care about energy efficiency?

An apartment for rent sign hangs outside of an apartment building in San Francisco, California.

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.

Government & Politics News

How women's rights in the US have been eroded since the last time we celebrated women's history month

Image shows a rally of people with a person holding a sign that says "Women's rights are human rights"

Government & Politics News

How women's rights in the US have been eroded since the last time we celebrated women's history month

Image shows a rally of people with a person holding a sign that says "Women's rights are human rights"

News

20 photos of shipwrecks from WWI and WWII

A group of divers explore a sunken shipwreck in the blue, Mediterranean sea at Naxos island, Greece

News

The deadliest accidental explosions ever recorded

A view taken July 12, 2000 shows the scene of the blaze in which more than 250 people died this week while villagers risked their lives scooping fuel from a vandalized pipeline in Ovive Court in Warri, Nigeria.

News

As Americans faced high gas prices, big oil companies doubled their profits

Image of gas pump with price sign in the background

International

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.

Government & Politics

US presidents who only served one term or less, ranked

Then-Senator Joe Biden points at the crowd to President Jimmy Carter during a fundraiser in 1978.

News

20% of carbon emissions from the food creation chain come from shipping

A worker standing by apple fruit crates ready for shipping in an organic food factory warehouse.

Government & Politics

Famous speeches from every US president

Military

60 historic photos from American military history

View of American M1A1 Abrams tanks as they cross the desert during the Gulf War, Iraq, 1991.