Majority of new green cards have gone to immigrants already living in U.S.
A new Trump administration memo could require green card seekers already in the U.S. to apply from abroad, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands annually.
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Who do Americans think is going to win the World Cup?
Most Americans say they are unlikely to follow the 2026 World Cup, though immigrants are far more likely than U.S.-born adults to tune in.
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Federal agency X accounts are getting far more engagement in the second Trump term than under Biden
Federal agencies are getting far more audience engagement on X in the second Trump administration than they did during the final year of the Biden administration.
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Worldwide, a quarter of new car sales are electric vehicles or hybrids
In eight countries, at least half of all new cars sold in 2025 were electric or hybrid. The U.S. reached just 10%, well below the global average of 25%.
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In several European countries, EU gets more positive ratings today than during Brexit vote
EU favorability has risen across Europe since the 2016 Brexit vote, with a median of 62% now viewing the organization positively.
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How much do you know about NATO? Take our quiz
Test your NATO knowledge and see how you compare to U.S. adults. Americans answer half of five factual questions correctly, on average.
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Trading volume on prediction markets has soared in recent months
Prediction market trading volume has risen from under $5 billion monthly in mid 2025 to nearly $24 billion in April 2026, with sports dominating.
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10 facts about Americans and marijuana
Nearly nine-in-ten U.S. adults say marijuana should be legal either for medical or recreational use. Just 11% say the drug should not be legal at all.
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Have Americans’ wages kept up with inflation? That depends
Determining whether workers’ wages have kept up with inflation depends on many factors.
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Key findings about Americans and mental health
As the nation marks Mental Health Awareness Month, here’s a look at how Americans describe their mental health and who they feel comfortable talking to about it.
