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Immigration drives US population growth to highest rate in 23 years as residents pass 340 million
Immigration in 2024 drove U.S. population growth to its fastest rate in 23 years as the nation surpassed 340 million residents, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday. The almost 1% growth rate this year was the highest it has been since 2001, and it was a marked contrast to the record...
Movie Review: Netflix's 'Joy' is a loud cheer for fertility, for never giving up — and science
Toward the end of Netflix's “Joy,” the muffled cry of a newborn baby prompts a man and woman in a hospital to embrace out of pure bliss. They aren't the parents, but they had as much to do with the birth as the mom and dad. This charming and winning movie charts the decade-long...
Canada will reduce immigration targets as Trudeau acknowledges his policy failed
TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that Canada will significantly reduce the number of new immigrants it allows into the country after acknowledging that his government failed to get the balance right coming out of the pandemic. Trudeau's Liberal government...
South Koreans are joyful after Han Kang wins Nobel Prize for literature
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Koreans reacted with joy and astonishment on Thursday after learning that homegrown writer Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in literature, an unexpected moment that stoked national pride about the country’s growing cultural influence. Han, known for...
Don't expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says
NEW YORK (AP) — Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study. Advances in medical technology and genetic research — not to mention larger numbers of people making it to age 100 — are not translating into marked jumps in lifespan overall,...
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Sept. 30 The Wall Street Journal on Biden, Medicare prescription drug premiums ’Tis the season for election handouts. On Friday the Biden Administration announced lower...
China marks 75 years of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger
BEIJING (AP) — China is marking the 75th year of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger over the massive state. No festivities have been announced for the 75th anniversary on Tuesday, save for a flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square, with an...
