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US population identifying as 'white' drops for first time

13 Sept 13:56 Key points summarised by AI

The number of US residents identifying as 'white' decreased by 8.6% between 2010 and 2020, marking the first such decline since 1790, though it remains the largest group at 61.6% of the population.
The United States has grown significantly more racially and ethnically diverse, with a 316% increase in those identifying as 'white and some other race,' a 35.5% rise in the Asian-American population, and a 23% surge in the Hispanic population.
Census Bureau officials attribute these shifts largely to improvements in questionnaire methodology and demographic changes over the past decade.
Census results are critical for determining the distribution of electoral representation in Congress and allocating billions in federal funding for essential services like schools and hospitals across US states.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.