Washington- The US Census Bureau announced on Monday that the total population of the United States is over 331 million people. When compared to growth between 2000 and 2010, this is a decrease in population growth.
The Census report which included the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Following the Census report, Texas will gain two seats, and Colorado, Florida, Montana, North Carolina and Oregon will each gain one seat in the US House of Representatives.
New York, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, California and West Virginia each lost a seat ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Census officials said that “if New York had had 89 more people they would have received one more seat.”
States that lose a House seat (and an electoral vote)
California (for the first time)
Illinois
New York
Michigan.
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
States that gain a House seat (and electoral vote)
Fourth of July fireworks triggered a nationwide overnight spike in PM2.5, IQAir reports. Detroit peaked at AQI 192 and briefly ranked as the world’s most polluted major city, while Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., recorded Hazardous hotspots before the smoke cleared after sunrise on July 5.
The U.S. Navy suspended its active search for a Sailor missing since an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter went down in the Arabian Sea on July 1. Three of four crew members were recovered in stable condition. The 102-hour search covered more than 14,000 square miles.
Former President Joe Biden marked America’s 250th Independence Day with a statement calling democracy something every generation must fight for and earn. He acknowledged the nation has not fully lived up to the Declaration’s promise but said Americans have never abandoned it.
U.S. private-sector employers added 122,000 jobs in May, according to the ADP National Employment Report. Education and health services led all sectors with 57,000 new jobs. Eight of 10 industry supersectors posted gains, with small businesses accounting for the largest share of new hiring.
DHS told outlets that a new USCIS green card directive will not block qualified applicants, after advocates, businesses and lawyers warned the policy could force many applicants to continue cases overseas.
