1 of every 133 Americans in prison or jail, new Justice Dept figures show
Prison population growth slows in 2008 WASHINGTON — The U.S. prison population edged up slightly last year, though the number of total inmates dropped in 20 states, including New York, Georgia and Michigan. Gov’t: Fatality rates in drunken driving crashes fall in 40 states from 2007 to 2008
Drunken driving death rates decline in 40 states As births outpace deaths, number of Utah residents tops 2.8 million, panel says
Panel says Utah population tops 2.8 million Military divorces edge up again in 2009 as couples cope with separation and stress in wartime
Military divorces edge up again in 9th year of war Census: Small US cities have better quality of life but economic picture is steadily worsening more images Ford’s top sales analyst says small cars will be biggest US market segment by 2013
Ford analyst sees small car segment growing AP sources: Authorities eye life insurance policy in mysterious hanging death of census taker
AP sources: Probers eye census worker’s insurance AP sources: Life insurance policy probe in death of census taker found hanging in Ky.
AP sources: Insurance probed in census taker death Huge Va. budget growth over 10 years fueled by inflation, population, economic conditions
Population, inflation fuel Virginia budget growth Calif. governor signs $11B water bond measure championing new dams, kicks off voter campaign
Calif. governor pushes $11B water bond plan, dams Utah girl’s suspension for piercing her nose shows challenge for Indian culture in America
Utah girl’s pierced nose: US-Indian culture clash Younger men, older women may be hot in Hollywood, but few of these relationships last
Cougars, hot in Hollywood, endangered in real life AP sources: Suicide eyed in Kentucky census worker hanging; no anti-govt motive seen more images Senate blocks GOP proposal to require that census ask about citizenship status in 2010 count
Senate blocks census citizenship question WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats Thursday blocked a GOP attempt to require next year’s census forms to ask people whether they are U.S. citizens. Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson wins 2nd 4-year term by landslide margin
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson wins 2nd term SPIN METER: Expert argues international rankings unfair to American higher ed
SPIN METER: Rankings unfair to US higher ed? Cleveland’s mayor, big primary winner, looking to win second four-year term
Cleveland mayor looking to win second term UCLA study: Gay spouses similar to heterosexual married couples in age, income, parenting
Report: Gay couples similar to straight spouses Poll reveals generation gap on democracy, capitalism in ex-communist European countries
Poll: generation gap in Eastern Europe on politics Report: Americans getting better at conserving water, as per-person use falls to 1950s levels
Report: US getting better at conserving water Coroner, medical examiner confirm census worker died at tree where he was found in Ky. forest
Coroner: Census worker died at tree in Ky. forest Census data shows college graduates choosing urban, high-tech meccas in recession
Census: ‘Brain gains’ for high-tech cities Correction: Gay Marriage Census
Correction: Gay Marriage Census SAN FRANCISCO — In an Oct. 22 story about the U.S. Census Bureau’s efforts to count married same-sex couples, The Associated Press misspelled the surname of the assistant chief of the bureau’s field division. His correct name is Tim Olson, not Olsen. In addition, the story erroneously implied that a Web site designed to encourage gay households to participate in the census was a bureau project. The Our Families Count site will be produced privately. Complaints about new UK census questions that probe more deeply into people’s private lives
More detailed questions in new UK census LONDON — How many bedrooms in your home? What kind of heater do you use? Who’s staying over at your apartment tonight? Census bureau reps say 2020 survey could include boxes for gay and transgender individualsSAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Census Bureau is making an unprecedented effort to include same-sex couples in next year’s national population count, but legally married gay couples won’t show up as such in the official once-a-decade tally, bureau representatives said Thursday. Census reps say future surveys could include gays and transgender individuals in countSAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Census Bureau is making an unprecedented effort to include same-sex couples in next year’s national population count, but counting the number of individuals who identify as gay, lesbian or transgender could be next. Minority lawmakers oppose effort to ask about citizenship status in 2010 censusWASHINGTON — A coalition of black, Latino and Asian lawmakers on Thursday expressed opposition to a proposal that would require next year’s census forms to ask about the status of a person’s citizenship. Census director expresses concern about ballooning costs in plans for 2010 head countWASHINGTON — The head of the Census Bureau on Wednesday expressed concern about cost overruns in preparations for next year’s high-stakes count, saying he was taking steps to help prevent the expenses from ballooning further. Memorial service set for Census worker whose death in remote Ky. forest is still unexplainedLONDON, Ky. — A memorial service is scheduled next week for a part-time Census worker whose death is still under investigation more than a month after his body was found tied to a tree in a Kentucky forest. Revised formula puts number of poor people at 47.4 million _ 7 million more than official rateWASHINGTON — The level of poverty in America is even worse than first believed. |
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