Population Growth
WASHINGTON - The nation's minority population is steadily rising and now makes up 35 percent of the United States, advancing an unmistakable trend that could make minorities the new American majority by midcentury.
TOKYO - The population of Japan's capital - one of the biggest cities in the world - has surpassed 13 million for the first time in history, the Tokyo government said Wednesday.
SAN FRANCISCO - Voter registration forms are now available nationally in five Asian languages.
ATLANTA - Just a few weeks ago, Atlanta looked ready to elect its first white mayor in a generation.
