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How much of the internet is written with AI? In a random sample of 10,000 webpages collected in July 2026, one-in-ten show signs of being written or substantially edited by AI. This is part of an upward trend that began in late 2022, when ChatGPT was first released to the public, and continued as other chatbots followed.
Young adults in the U.S. are increasingly wary of AI, concerned it will take jobs
For the first time, a majority of U.S. adults under 30 (55%) say they’re more concerned than excited about the increased use of AI in daily life. Around three-quarters in this age group (73%) also think AI will lead to fewer jobs, up from 61% two years ago. Refugee admissions to the U.S. are dropping sharply in Trump’s second term
The federal government admitted about 10,000 refugees in the first 10 months of fiscal year 2026, down from 38,000 in fiscal 2025 and 100,000 in fiscal 2024. Nearly all refugees to the U.S. this year are South Africans, who have never before appeared among the top origin groups.
Is teen summer employment in the U.S. rebounding after a long fade? A little over a third of U.S. teens ages 16 to 19 have held a paying job for at least part of this summer, according to federal employment data. That’s up slightly from last year, but far below the more than half who worked most summers before 2000.
About a third of U.S. Democrats like political leaders who identify as democratic socialists (June 2026)
About a third of U.S. Democrats like political leaders who identify as democratic socialists (June 2026)
Key facts about the U.S. national debt (August 2025)
Key facts about the U.S. national debt (August 2025)
What to know about the bond market (August 2025)
What to know about the bond market (August 2025)
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The number of South African refugees admitted to the U.S. so far in fiscal year 2026 – the most ever.